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Connecting to a Laptop
You can use your HP iPAQ as a wireless modem. The
Internet Sharing
software on your HP iPAQ
guides you during the connection process. Insert a GPRS-enabled SIM into your HP iPAQ before setting
up Internet Sharing. You may also need to install the software drivers (located on the
Getting Started
CD
) on to your laptop. Before you can begin Internet sharing, make sure you have a cellular connection.
If you do not have an active connection, you will not be able to launch the
Internet Sharing
application.
To Connect to a Laptop using a USB Data Connection
You may need to install the USB driver before connecting to your computer. If your computer has
automatically added your HP iPAQ as a new modem, you can skip the following steps:
1.
Connect your HP iPAQ to the computer using the mini-USB synchronization data cable. Your
computer may prompt you for the wireless USB modem driver with a
New hardware wizard
menu
screen. Else proceed to
To set up a USB modem connection
.
2.
Click
Next
on the welcome screen of the
Install Wizard
.
3.
Select the
Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)
option.
4.
Select
Specify a Location
and browse to the C:\ drive folder that contains the USB driver.
NOTE:
Click
Next
to allow your computer to automatically search and download the USB driver
file.
5.
Click
Finish
.
6.
After installing the driver,
Smartphone USB Modem
will be added to the device list in the Device
Manager.
7.
Next, disconnect your HP iPAQ from the computer.
NOTE:
56K modems are capable of receiving 56 Kbps from a compatible service provider. Actual
speeds will vary depending on line conditions.
Setting Up a USB modem connection:
1.
Make sure that your HP iPAQ is not connected to your computer.
2.
Press
Start
>
More
>
Internet Sharing
.
3.
Scroll and select
USB
from the
PC Connection
list.
4.
Scroll and select the type of GPRS connection you want to use from the
Network Connection
list.
5.
Now connect your HP iPAQ to your computer with the mini-USB synchronization data cable and
press
Connect
.
To Connect to a Laptop using Bluetooth data connection
For best results, connect your HP iPAQ to the computer using a mini-USB to establish a synchronization
relationship before connecting via Bluetooth.
●
Follow the instructions in
ActiveSync Help
for configuring Bluetooth on your computer to support
ActiveSync.
Setting Up a Bluetooth Modem Connection:
1.
Make sure that your HP iPAQ is not connected to your computer.
2.
Press
Start
>
More
>
Internet Sharing
.
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Chapter 7 Connections
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