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Section 13: Getting Connected
Topics Covered
• Beaming with Bluetooth
• Connecting to the Internet or your network
• Creating a VPN connection
You can use your phone to exchange information with other mobile devices as well as
your desktop computer, a network, or the Internet. You have the following connection
options:
•
Exchange information between devices with Bluetooth capabilities without a physical
connection.
•
Connect the phone to your computer using a USB connection to use the phone as a
modem, data sync device, or external memory disk.
•
Connect to your Internet service provider (ISP) or the network at your company. Once
connected, you can send or receive e-mail and instant messages, and browse the
Internet or intranet.
Beaming with Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with
Bluetooth capabilities can exchange data over a distance of about 10 meters without
requiring a physical connection.
You do not need to line up the phone with another device to beam information with
Bluetooth.
Activating Bluetooth mode
1.
On the
Home
screen, press
Start
> More
> Settings > Connections >
Bluetooth > Bluetooth
.
2.
Press the
Menu
soft key and select
Turn On Bluetooth
or
Turn On
Visibility
.
3.
Press the
Done
soft key.