PalmOne Treo™ 650 smartphone
Task 1
pair the two devices before you can use DUN. You need to do this only once; after creating the
trusted pair, you can use your smartphone as a modem any time it is within range of your computer
configure the Bluetooth modem settings on your computer. You need to do this only once.
Some wireless service providers provide customized software programs that walk you
through the DUN setup process. Check with your provider to see if such a program is available.
To set up your computer, you need the following:
• The username and password you use to access the Internet through your wireless service
provider’s data (GPRS) network
• your wireless service provider’s APN
Check with your service provider or the documentation that came with your service plan for these
settings.
The screens that appear when you set up your computer may differ from the ones
shown in the following procedure, depending on your computer model and operating system.
Check your computer’s documentation to determine the equivalent screens.
Task 2
When DUN is enabled on your smartphone, you cannot access the Internet
directly or use the Bluetooth capabilities for wireless synchronization or hands-free calling.
Keeping DUN enabled also drains your smartphone’s battery more quickly. Be sure to turn off
DUN on your smartphone when your Internet session is finished.
The steps for accessing the Internet on your computer may vary depending on
your operating system and how Bluetooth wireless technology is set up on your computer—for
example, whether it is built-in versus whether you are using a wireless Bluetooth adapter. If the
following procedure does not work with your computer, check your computer’s documentation
for how to set up Bluetooth technology to access the Internet using a DUN connection.
Task 4
Terminating an Internet session
To terminate an Internet session, first disconnect from DUN on your computer, and then turn DUN
off on your smartphone.
When the Bluetooth status icon
reappears at the top of the screen, you have successfullyswitched off DUN.
Setting up your computer for a DUN connection
Creating a trusted pair between your smartphone and your computer
If your computer is enabled with Bluetooth
your Treo™ 650 smartphone as a wireless modem to access the Internet from
your computer. You can browse the web or download email on your computer
when you are away from your desk—for example, when you are at an airport.
Dial-up networking (DUN) is the feature that converts your smartphone into a
wireless modem. To use DUN, you must set both your phone’s and your
computer’s Bluetooth settings to On and form a trusted pair between your
computer and your smartphone.
You must have a data services plan with your wireless service provider to use
your smartphone as a wireless modem for your computer.