palmOne Treo 650 Guide

Using Dial-up Networking

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Using Dial-up Networking ...................................1
Creating a trusted pair between your smartphone
and your computer.................................................................................2
Setting up your computer for a DUN connection .....................................5
Enabling DUN on your smartphone ...........................................................9
Accessing the Internet from your computer ............................................10
Terminating an Internet session ...............................................................12
Chapter 2: Common Questions ...........................................14

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If your computer is enabled with Bluetooth®wireless technology, you can use
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.
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Creating a trusted pair
between your smartphone
and your computer
Setting up your computer for
a DUN connection
Enabling DUN on your
smartphone
Accessing the Internet from
your computer
Terminating an Internet
session

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Creating a trusted pair between your smartphone
and your computer
After you have turned on the correct settings for your smartphone and your computer, you need to
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.
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1Go to Applications and select Bluetooth .
2Select On if it is not selected, and
then select Setup Devices.
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Before You Begin
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Make sure that your
computer’s Bluetooth
setting is on and that your
computer is discoverable.
Check the documentation
that came with your
computer to find and
change these settings.
Check with your wireless
service provider to obtain
your data services (GPRS)
username, password, and
APN information.
Did You Know?
If your computer is not
enabled with Bluetooth
wireless technology, you
may be able to purchase a
wireless Bluetooth
adapter accessory for
your computer so that
you can use your
smartphone as a modem
with dial-up networking.

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3Select Trusted Devices.
4Select Add Device. The Discovery
icon appears, indicating that the
discovery process is active.
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Key Term
Trusted pair Two
devices—for example,
your handheld and your
smartphone—that can
connect to each other
because each device can
find the same passkey on
the other device. Once
you form a trusted pair
with a device, you do not
need to enter a passkey to
connect with that device
again.

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5Select your computer from the
Trusted Devices list, and then
select Done.
6Enter a passkey on the Bluetooth Security screen and select OK. The passkey
can be any number you choose.
We recommend that you use at least four digits in your passkey.
7Enter the same passkey number on your computer when prompted.
8Select Done, and then select Done again to return to the Bluetooth screen.
Done
Tip
If your computer does not
appear in the Trusted
Devices list even after
you select Find More,
double-check the
computer’s Bluetooth and
discoverable settings.
Check your computer’s or
Bluetooth adapter’s
documentation for help in
locating and changing
these settings.
NOTE

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Setting up your computer for a DUN connection
After you have created the trusted pair between your computer and your smartphone, you need to
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.
NOTE
NOTE

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1On your computer, open the Start menu, and then click Control Panel.
2[ & ] OPTIONAL For Windows
XP, click Switch to Classic View.
3Click Phone and Modem Options.
You may be asked to
enter a location for your modem.
If so, enter the area code for your
wireless phone number.
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NOTE
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4Click the Modems tab and select
the Bluetooth modem.
5Click Properties, and then click
the Advanced tab.
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Tip
The Bluetooth modem is
listed differently for
different computers; just
look for the modem that
contains the word
“Bluetooth.”

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Your computer is now ready to make a DUN connection with your smartphone. Follow the next
two procedures each time you want to use your smartphone as a modem from your computer.
6Enter the following in the Extra initialization commands field:
AT+CGDCONT=1, "ip", "XXX"
where XXX is the APN information for your wireless service provider. This
information is different for all providers.
Be sure to enter the text exactly as it appears, including commas and
quotations marks.
7Click OK on each screen until you have exited Phone and Modem options.
8Close the Control Panel.
Done
Tip
Depending on your
wireless service provider,
you may be able to locate
the APN information on
your smartphone. Go to
Applications, select Prefs,
and then select Network.
If the APN information is
displayed on the Network
Prefs screen, this should
be the correct info to
enter on your computer.
Check with your wireless
service provider to be
sure.
NOTE

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Enabling DUN on your smartphone
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.
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1Go to Applications and select Bluetooth .
2Select the Dial-up Networking
pick list and select On.
When DUN is
successfully enabled, the
following icon appears: .
Select OK on the warning screen
that appears to remind you to
disable DUN when you want to
stop the Internet session on your
computer.
Done
IMPORTANT
[!]
NOTE

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Accessing the Internet from your computer
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.
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1Open the Bluetooth panel on your computer and look for the option for paired
devices. Check your computer’s documentation for how to bring up this screen
and the name of the paired devices option.
2Double-click the icon or option
representing your smartphone.
Your computer connects to your
smartphone and shows that DUN
services are available.
Continued
Did You Know?
Depending on your
computer, paired devices
might be referred to as
trusted devices or
bonded devices, or some
other term might be used.
IMPORTANT
[!]
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3Double-click the DUN service icon.
4Enter the username and
password information required
to access the data (GPRS)
network from your wireless
service provider. For some
providers, you can leave these
fields blank. Check with your
provider for this information.
5Enter the following in the Dial field:
*99***1#
You may be asked if you want to remember this dial text for this
connection. We recommend that you choose to remember the dial text to avoid
errors and the inconvenience of entering it for every session.
Continued
Tip
You can save your
username and password
so that they are
automatically filled in
each time you create a
DUN connection.
NOTE

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Terminating an Internet session
To terminate an Internet session, first disconnect from DUN on your computer, and then turn DUN
off on your smartphone.
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6Click Dial.
Once the connection is successfully established, you can browse the Internet on
your computer or download your email.
You may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to access
corporate email. Check with your system administrator for information.
1On your computer, right-click the
icon or option representing your
smartphone, and then click
Disconnect.
Continued
NOTE
Tip
Always remember to
disable DUN on your
smartphone when you’re
finished using the
Internet connection from
your computer. When
DUN is enabled, you
cannot access the
Internet directly from
your smartphone or use
the built-in Bluetooth
wireless technology for
hands-free calling and
wireless synchronization.
Keeping DUN enabled
also drains your
smartphone’s battery
more quickly.
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When the Bluetooth status icon reappears at the top of the screen, you have successfully
switched off DUN.
2On your smartphone, go to Applications and select Bluetooth .
3Select the Dial-up Networking pick list, and then select Off.

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CHAPTER 2
Common Questions
Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter
provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
To use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your computer, you need to
subscribe to your wireless service provider’s data plan. To learn about your choices and the most
appropriate plan that meets your requirements, contact your service provider. Additional charges
may apply for wireless service data plans.
Does using DUN affect my battery life?
Using DUN can drain your battery more quickly, as your smartphone uses more power when DUN
is turned on. When you have finished your DUN session, you should turn off DUN in the Bluetooth
application on your smartphone.
Can I receive or make calls during my DUN session?
Yes, but most dial-up networking connections have a time-out period. If you do not send or receive
any information over your DUN connection for a time interval that exceeds the time-out period,
the connection terminates.
Can I still use other Bluetooth features of my smartphone when DUN
is on?
When DUN is on, you cannot pair with another device or discover another device. You can also not
send or receive information wirelessly directly from your smartphone, browse the web, or send or
receive email messages. You can use all the other features of your smartphone
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What do I do if my computer does not appear on the Trusted Devices
screen?
If you select Add Device and your computer does not appear on the list, first select Find More. If
your computer still does not appear, make sure that the computer’s Bluetooth setting is on and
that the computer is discoverable. Check with your computer manufacturer for help with locating
and changing these settings. After making sure your computer is set up correctly, select Find More
on the Trusted Devices screen again.
What do I do if I get a message that there is an error creating a dial-up
networking connection with my smartphone?
• Try pairing your smartphone with your computer again.
• Make sure that the DUN setting on your smartphone is on.
What do I do if get an Error 691 message?
This error usually is followed by a text message indicating that your username or password is
incorrect. Check your username/password and try to connect again.
How do I know that I am connected?
Look for a network connection icon in the task bar at the bottom of your computer screen. If you
have several network connection icons, move the cursor over them to find the Bluetooth network
icon. To check the status of the connection, right-click the Bluetooth network icon.