The cell providers should be more than happy
to help??”data service plans are pretty good revenue for them. From there we can get
you going.
???Tethering??? is a term used by cell phone service providers to describe using your phone as a data
modem, tethered by a special data cable, or through a Bluetooth pairing to transfer TCP/IP data
between the cellular service towers to your computer through your phone. When tethering for
data you cannot make voice calls on your phone.
Step 1: Prepare Your Computer
With Cellular Modem Drivers
Probably the toughest step of all is getting your computer to properly detect your cell
phone as a USB-connected modem. USB devices and drivers can be the source of a lot
of Plug and Play issues. While this process should be straightforward, there are a few
critical things to attend to here:
Use the data connection software provided by your cellular service. For example,
for Verizon, this software is called VZAccess Manager, and for AT&T,
it is called Communication Manager. Different versions of each software
package may or may not have the correct drivers for your phone. Sprint
Nextel has its own branded connection software.
Make sure you have absolutely the right drivers (on CD-ROM or downloaded
from the cell phone carrier or manufacturer) and install those drivers
before you connect your phone to your computer. Reboot your computer if
instructed to do so, but keep that CD-ROM or driver file handy.
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