How to Set up an Internet Connection That Shares Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is an operating system developed by Microsoft for use with mobile devices including cell phones and smartphones. Features of Windows Mobile include Office Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, Windows Media Player, Outlook Mobile and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). ICS allows a mobile device to share an Internet connection to attached computers via a USB cable. Internet sharing over a cell phone is often called tethering.
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Instructions
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Attach your Windows Mobile phone to your PC using the USB cable that came with your mobile device.
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Navigate to "Settings," then "Connections," "GPRS" and then "Add New" on your mobile phone.
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Enter your mobile network's Access Point from the Access Point Name. The access point name can be acquired by calling the technical support line of your cell phone carrier.
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Navigate to "Accessories" and then "Modem Link" on your phone.
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Select "USB" from the Connection drop down box in the Model Link window.
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Select the Access Point from the Access Point Name drop down box and select "Activate."
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