User's Manual

Connecting to a Laptop
You can use your HP iPAQ as a wireless modem. The
Internet Sharing
software on your HP iPAQ
guides you during the connection process. Insert a GPRS–enabled SIM into your HP iPAQ before
setting up Internet Sharing. You may also need to install the software drivers (located on the
Gettin
g
Started CD
) on to your laptop. Before you can begin Internet sharing, make sure you have a cellular
connection. If you do not have an active connection, you will not be able to launch the
Internet
Sharing
application.
This section provides information about the following topics:
z
To Connect to a Laptop using a USB Data Connection
z
To Connect to a Laptop using Bluetooth data connection
To Connect to a Laptop using a USB Data
Connection
You may need to install the USB driver before connecting to your computer. If your computer has
automatically added your HP iPAQ as a new modem, you can skip the following steps:
Settin
g
U
p
a USB modem connection:
CAUTION:
Editing network parameters is not recommended unless you are being
assisted by your mobile phone service provider.
1. Connect your HP iPAQ to the computer using the mini–USB synchronization data cable. Your
computer may prompt you for the wireless USB modem driver with a
New hardware wizard
menu screen. Else
p
roceed to
To set u
p
a USB modem connection
.
2. Click
Next
on the welcome screen of the
Install Wizard
.
3. Select the
Search for a suitable driver for m
y
device
(
recommended
)
o
p
tion.
4. Select
S
p
ecif
y
a Location
and browse to the C:\ drive folder that contains the USB driver.
NOTE:
Click
Next
to allow your computer to automatically search and download
the USB driver file.
5. Click
Finish
.
6. After installing the driver,
Smartphone USB Modem
will be added to the device list in the
Device Mana
g
er.
7.
N
ext, disconnect
y
our HP iPAQ from the com
p
uter.
NOTE:
56K modems are capable of receiving 56 Kbps from a compatible service
provider. Actual speeds will vary depending on line conditions.