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Phon e as modem, Phone as modem, Setting up a data connection with your pc – Sprint Nextel Play Multiplayer Games User Manual

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Phone as Modem

Your device’s data capabilities enable you to use its high-speed data connection as a
modem for your laptop computer anywhere on the Sprint advanced wireless high-
speed data network. You'll be able to send and receive email, browse the Internet, and
access your company's network anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC

In order to use your device as a modem, you’ll first need to load the Sprint PCS
Connection Manager

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software on your PC. Connect your device to your PC using a

USB cable.

To set up your device-to-PC data connection:

1.

From your computer’s traditional Internet connection, go to www.sprint.com and
download the Sprint PCS Connection Manager

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software. (The software and

drivers can be downloaded free of charge.)

2.

Double-click the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions to install
the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software and drivers to your PC.

3.

Once the software has been fully installed, connect your device to your PC using
a USB cable. (Your PC will detect the connection and an icon will appear in your
system tray.)

Note:

To use this service, you are required to sign up on a Sprint Power Vision with Phone as
Modem plan. Go to

www.sprint.com

or visit a Sprint Store for phone as modem plan

details and more information.