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Phone as Modem
Your device’s data capabilities enable you to use its high-speed data connection as a
modem for your laptop computer anywhere on the Sprint National Network. You'll be
able to send and receive email, browse the Internet, and access your company's
network anywhere on the network.
Setting Up a Data Connection With Your Computer
In order to use your phone as a modem, you first need to load the Sprint PCS
Connection Manager
SM
software on your computer, and then use the sync cable to
connect your device to your computer.
To set up your phone-to-computer data connection:
1. After closing all open applications on your computer, insert the Palm® Software
Installation CD into an available CD drive.
2. Double-click the Sprint Connection Manager installation option to download and
install the Sprint Connection Manager software and drivers.
3. After you install the software, connect your device to your computer using the
sync cable. (When your computer detects the connection, the icon appears in
the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen.)
4. Make sure your device’s phone is turned on and that one of the Sprint Mobile
Broadband Network icons ( or ) appears at the top of the screen.
Note:
To use this service, you are required to sign up on a Sprint Power Vision with Phone as
Modem plan. Go to www.spri nt.c om or visit a Sprint Store for Phone as Modem plan
details and more information.
Tip:
The Sprint Connection Manager software may also be downloaded from
go .palm. co m/centro- sprin t/ or from www.sprint.com/ downloads.