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Connecting your computer to the Internet via Infrared

You can use Infrared to connect your computer (Laptop, Notepad or PC) to your phone
without using any cables. Your phone acts as a modem and it can be used for connecting
your computer to the Internet for web browsing, sending/receiving e-mails, and
transferring files (FTP).
To set up your computer and phone you need to:
z Subscribe to CSD or GPRS service
z Install the Data Connection Assistant software on your computer. See Installing the

Data Connection Assistant software on page 108.

z Set up a dial up connection on your computer to access the Internet via your phone.

See Setting your computer’s dial up connection on page 109.

Faxing from your computer via Infrared

You can use Infrared to connect your computer (Laptop, Notepad or PC) to your phone
without using any cables. Your phone acts as a Fax modem and it can be used for sending
and receiving Faxes.
Once set up, whenever you send a Fax from your computer it uses Infrared to connect to
your phone, then your phone dials the Fax number.
To send and receive Faxes you must subscribe to your network operator’s Fax service.
This gives you a second phone number on which to receive incoming Faxes.
To set up your computer and phone you need to:
z Subscribe to Fax service
z Install Fax software on your computer such as WinFaxPro (www.symantec.com)
z Install the Data Connection Assistant software on your computer (See Installing the

Data Connection Assistant software on page 108.)

z Set up your computer's Fax application software to send/receive faxes via your phone.

Ensure that you select the Panasonic P342i Infrared modem port in your Fax
application.

Note: Installation instructions regarding your computer may vary depending on your

computer’s operating system, web browser, etc.