User`s guide

2. Using USB Modem with Windows XP/2000/Vista
2.1. Installation
Unzip the USB Modem archive anywhere on your disk. Windows XP and Vista understand .zip files
out of the box, but for Windows 2000 you will need WinZip or other similar program to extract the
files. Install USBModem.prc in the Treo RAM (not a card) using a HotSync or by other means. Refer to
the Upgrading section below for instructions if the older version was ever installed on your device.
This is especially important when upgrading from early version 1.58 of USB Modem.
2.1.1. Installing the USB Driver
Make sure that USB Modem is installed on your Treo.
1. Login into Windows PC with the Administrator privileges.
2. Connect your Treo with the USB Modem application installed to the PC using a USB cable.
3. Launch the USB Modem application, set the Connectivity method to USB and enable the
modem mode. A balloon with the text “Treo 650 USB Modem” (or named according to your
actual device) will be popped up near the Windows tray.
4. After a short period of time the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear. Select the
No, not this time option and press the Next button.
5. Select the Install from a list or specific location option on the displayed dialog and press the
Next button.
6. The Please choose your search and installation options dialog will appear on the screen.
Uncheck the Search removable media option, and use the Browse button to point to the
drivers\windows folder in the unzipped USB Modem distribution. After that, press the Next
button.
7. The installation will be started and the Hardware Installation warning will be displayed. Press
the Continue Anyway button to go on with the installation.
8. After that, the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear. Press the
Finish button.
9. The USB Modem driver installation is now complete and Windows will pop up a balloon with
the text “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use”.
2.2. Connecting via USB
You need to create and configure a new Windows network connection to go to the Internet using a Treo
with the USB Modem application installed. The instructions are provided in the
Creating a New Connection section below.
Once the connection is configured, you just need to connect the Treo with a USB cable to your PC,
start USB Modem, set the Connectivity method to USB, enable the modem mode on Treo and start
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