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108 Getting Connected
To use your device as a Bluetooth modem
For the computer to use the Internet connection of your device, activate Internet Sharing on your device, and
then set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between the computer and your device.
1.
On your device, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode.
2.
Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your device by following the steps in "To create a Bluetooth
partnership" in this section.
3.
Tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing.
4.
Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection.
5.
From the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your device uses to
connect to the Internet.
6.
Tap Connect.
7.
On your computer, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) with your device:
For Windows Vista:
a.
b.
c.
For Windows XP:
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
On the Internet Sharing screen on your device, check that a connected message is displayed, indicating
that your computer has been successfully connected to the Internet using your device as a Bluetooth
modem.
To end the Internet connection
•
On the Internet Sharing screen, tap Disconnect.
Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
Click Manage network connections and then under Personal Area Network, double-click
Bluetooth Network Connection.
In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your phone, and then click
Connect.
Tap Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Under Personal Area Network, click the Bluetooth Network Connection icon.
Under Network Tasks, click View Bluetooth network devices.
In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your device, and then click
Connect.
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