Using your phone as a modem – Sprint Nextel SPRINT PCS VISION SCP-2400 User Manual
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Using Your Phone as a Modem
With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use your phone as a modem.
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.
Note: To use this service, you are required to sign up on a Sprint PCS 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.
Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC
In order to use your phone as a modem, you’ll first need to
load the Sprint PCS® Connection Manager Software on your
PC, then use a USB cable (not included) to connect your phone
to your PC.
To set up your phone-to-PC data connection:
1.
From your computer’s traditional Internet connection,
go to www.sprint.com/downloads, select your
computer’s operating system, and download the “Sprint
PCS Connection Manager for Phone as Modem/USB
Cables.”(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
phone to your PC using a USB cable. (Your PC will detect
the connection and an icon will appear in your system
tray.)
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