HTC Desire Cell Phone User Manual


 
200  Internet
Using your phone as a modem (tethering)
Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using 
your phone’s data connection. For information on setting up and using 
the data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in this chapter.
You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a 
modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync” in the Sync chapter for details.
Make sure your phone’s data connection is turned on. See 
“Turning the data connection on or off” earlier in this chapter to 
learn how to turn on the phone’s data connection.
Connect the phone to the computer using the provided USB 
cable.
On the Connect to PC screen, select Mobile Broadband Connect, 
and then tap Done. 
When you are using your phone as a modem, the USB mass storage 
feature is disabled, and you are also not able to use HTC Sync. 
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Use your device as a wireless hotspot for up to five Wi-Fi enabled 
devices with the Wi-Fi Hotspot app. 
Press HOME   , and then tap  > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
The first time you open Wi-Fi Hotspot, a brief introduction 
describing the application is displayed. Tap OK.
Enter a Router name (SSID) to easily identify your phone’s Wi-Fi 
network, or use the default name.
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