Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Connect A Nokia E61 To A Computer As A Modem

The E61 is one of Nokia's first smartphones to use the Symbian operating system. It has a QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi options. It also has the ability to edit documents and send email. If you want to use it as a modem to connect to your computer, you will need a data plan. This will allow you to surf the Internet from just about anywhere that you can get phone reception.


Instructions


1. Turn on your phone and go to the main menu. Go to the BlueTooth menu and turn it on. Click on "Make Phone Discoverable."


2. Boot up your computer and go to the "Control Panel" and click on "Add BlueTooth Device." Follow the instructions of the Bluetooth Installation Wizard. You will come to a window that lists all "Discoverable" devices in the area. Find your Nokia E61 in the window, highlight it and click "Next."


3. Type in the security code for the phone. If you haven't changed it, the default is usually "000" or "888." Click "OK" and "Finished."








4. Click on the Start Menu on your PC. Go to "Network," then "Network and Dial-up Connection." At the top it will say "Network and Sharing Center"; click on it. On the left side, click on "Set Up a Connection or Network."


5. Select "Set Up a Dial-up Connection." Type in a user name and password. You will need to get these from your cell phone service.


6. Enter the phone number. This will vary depending from carrier to carrier, but below are the numbers to a few US services.


Cingular/AT&T: *99***2# or *99# (try both).


Verizon: #777








Sprint: #777


7. Name the connection. Call it something easy to remember, like "Nokia E61," and click "Save."


8. Click on the connection icon and click the dial tab. Wait for about 30 seconds. Your phone will establish a connection to the Internet. When the connection is complete, open up the Web browser and surf normally.

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