Acer X960, User Manual

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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem
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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone
as a modem
When connected to your PC, your Acer x960 Smartphone can
function as a modem via GPRS or UMTS.
You can also use a USB connection or the Bluetooth function
of your Acer x960 Smartphone to connect to your PC or laptop
and act as a modem. You must first set up an ISP connection on
your PC or laptop.
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Click Network Connections > Create a new connection.
3. Click Next to begin the New Connection Wizard.
4. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
5. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next.
6. Select Connect to a dial-up modem and click Next.
7. Enter the name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and
click Next.
8. Enter your ISP’s phone number. The number must begin
with ‘*99#’. Click Next.
9. Select one option from the Connection Availability screen
and click Next.
10.Enter your username and password and click Next.
11.Click Finish to complete the setup.
You can now establish a Bluetooth connection between your
PC and your Acer x960 Smartphone. When you attempt to
access the Internet on your PC, the x960 will dial the ISP num-
ber specified to establish a connection.