Palm Treo 700VVX, User Manual

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3 If an alert appears, press OK .
4 Select the Connection list, and then
select USB .
5 Press Activate (left softkey).
6 After you have connected, on your
computer, open your web browser to
confirm that you can connect to the
Internet.
Preparing your computer for a wireless
modem connection using a USB cable
To complete the configuration and connect
your laptop to the Internet using your
smartphone, you must first install the
VZAccess application from the Windows
Mobile Getting Started CD. Insert the CD
into your computer’s CD drive and select
Add new programs to my desktop PC .
NOTE
Palm does not support wireless
modem connections on Mac OS X
computers. Third-party solutions may be
available, but these solutions are not
supported by Palm.
Preparing your computer for a wireless
modem connection using Bluetooth
technology
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
•
Make sure your smartphone is visible
(see Entering basic Bluetooth settings).
•
Create a partnership between your
smartphone and your computer. We
recommend that you initiate the
partnership from your smartphone
(see Requesting a connection with
another Bluetooth device).
TIP
You cannot sync your smartphone with
your computer when Modem Link is
activated. To deactivate Modem Link,
complete steps 1–3 and press
Deactivate .
TIP
If you’re using your smartphone as a wire-
less modem to connect to the Internet
through a BroadbandAccess connection, the
data connection is terminated whenever you
receive or make a phone call.