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8.6 Using Your Phone As a Modem (Modem Link)
While traveling, you can use your Windows Mobile powered device as a modem for your notebook. Use either
VZAccess Manager or the Modem Link program to use your device as a USB or Bluetooth modem.
Before you proceed
Make sure your device has a data or dial-up modem connection. For more information about setting up
these connections, see “Wireless data connection” and “Dial-up” in this chapter.
To connect your device to a computer via USB, you must first install Windows Mobile Device Center or
Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.5 or later on the computer.
To use a Bluetooth connection, make sure your computer has built-in Bluetooth capability. If your
computer does not have Bluetooth, you can connect and use a Bluetooth dongle.
Using VZAccess Manager
The following instructions describe how to install VZAccess® Manager on a computer that uses Microsoft®
Windows® so that your wireless device can be used as a tethered modem.
To install VZAccess Manager
Insert the VZAccess Manager installation CD that came with your device into the CD drive on your
computer.
Complete the on-screen instructions.
Note For technical support, please go to dts.vzw.com. Also, to download the latest version of VZAccess Manager, please
go to vzam.net.
To connect to BroadbandAccess
On your computer, click Start > Programs > VZAccess Manager.
Follow the initial WWAN Setup Wizard to detect the phone (action needs to be performed only once for
each device).
Select Verizon Wireless - VZAccess connection from the available connection list.
Click the Connect WWAN button.
Once connected, the Connect WWAN button will change to Disconnect WWAN. Click this button to end
your connection session.
Note For optimum performance, the wireless device should be at least 12 inches from your notebook while operating in
tethered mode.
Setting up your device as a USB modem in Windows Vista
®
or Windows XP
To set up the device as a USB modem, you must first install the modem driver on your computer and then
activate your device as a USB modem.
To install the wireless modem driver on the computer
Insert the Getting Started Disc into your CD drive. Select your language, click Additional Tools, and then
click Wireless Modem Driver Installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the USB modem driver. When installation completes, click
Exit to close the installation program.
To activate your device as a USB modem
Connect your device to your notebook using the USB cable, then follow the steps below to activate your device
as a USB modem.
Note When you activate Wireless Modem, ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center will be disabled automatically.
On your device, tap Start > All Applications > Modem Link.
Under PC Connection Type, select USB.
Tap Menu > Start.
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