How to Set Up Verizon Wireless Internet
Setting up Verizon Wireless Internet on your computer can allow you access to your favorite Internet applications, regardless of your location. This service is especially valuable for frequent travelers or for rural consumers who do not have other broadband Internet choices. To set up Verizon Wireless Internet, you will need to acquire a currently supported modem that is compatible with your computer and to set up an account and plan with Verizon Wireless. If you intend to use the service sporadically, a pay-as-you-go DayPass plan may be a better option.
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Things You'll Need
- Verizon Wireless mobile broadband modem
- Verizon Wireless account and broadband access plan
- VZAccess Manager software
Instructions
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Acquire a Verizon Wireless broadband access card that is compatible with your computer. For example, if you plan to purchase an ExpressCard modem, make sure that your laptop features an ExpressCard slot.
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Set up an account and mobile broadband access plan with Verizon Wireless or an authorized retailer.
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Insert the disk that contains the VZAccess Manager software. If you downloaded the software to your hard disk, open it.
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Click "Next."
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Read and agree to the software license agreement.
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Select the location where you wish to install the VZAccess Manager software. Click "Next." Click "Next" again, then "Finish."
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Open the VZAccess Manager software. It should be on your desktop and/or in your "Program" menu.
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Click on "Next."
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Select "Detect Both WiFi and WAN" if you have an internal or external WiFi antenna. (You must insert the WiFi card if it is external.) Click "Next," then "Next" again.
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Select the type of mobile broadband card you have, and click on "Next."
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Insert your card when prompted. After your computer installs the drivers, click on "Next." Click "Finish."
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Open VZAccess Manager. After it connects, you may open your browser, email client or any other Internet-based applications.
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Tips & Warnings
Unless you plan on using the Mobile DayPass service, you should set up an account and plan with Verizon Wireless or an authorized retailer.
If you want to automate the process of setting up Verizon Wireless Internet, consider purchasing directly from a Verizon Wireless authorized dealer or from an actual Verizon Wireless store. In these cases, the dealer will activate your card and set up the VZAccess Manager software while you are in the store.
You can also tether your smartphone to your laptop via a data cable. You can install the data cable drivers while running the VZAccess Manager for the first time.
If you are upgrading your equipment, you will need to perform an ESN swap online.
