Palm Treo 800w, User Manual

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—The Basics
Using Your Palm
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Treo™ 800
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Smart Device as a Modem
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is the feature that converts your Treo into a modem so that
you can access the Internet from your laptop computer anywhere on the Sprint advanced
wireless high-speed data network. You can use this feature to send and receive email, browse
the Internet, and access your company’s network anywhere on the Sprint National Network.
Setting Up an Internet Connection With Your Computer
You can set up Internet Connection Sharing in one of two ways:
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Connect your Treo to your computer using the USB sync cable.
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If your computer is enabled with Bluetooth
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wireless technology, you can set up your Treo
as a wireless modem using the built-in Bluetooth technology.
To set up a USB Internet Sharing connection:
1. Connect your Treo to your computer, using the sync cable. (If you’re prompted to set up
synchronization, see “Setting Up Your Computer for Synchronization” on page 46 for
Note To use this service, you may be required to sign up on a Sprint Phone as
Modem plan. Go to www sprint.com or visit a Sprint Store for Phone as
Modem plan details and more information.
Note While your mobile broadband data connection is active, you can receive
incoming calls and place outgoing calls; however, doing either of these
suspends the data connection until you hang up the call.
Sprint Power Vision services are available on the Sprint National Network;
mobile broadband (EVDO) services work anywhere on the Sprint National
Network, but broadband-like download speeds are available only in areas
covered by the mobile broadband network. For information about mobile
broadband services in your area, contact Sprint.