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Internet 81 8.4 Using Your Device As a Modem (Modem Link) While traveling, you can use your Windows Mobile powered device as a modem for your notebook. Use either VZAccess Manager or the Modem Link program to use your device as a USB modem. Note When you activate Modem Link, ActiveSync will be disabled automatically. Using VZAccess Manager The following instructions describe how to install VZAccess® Manager on a computer that uses Microsoft® Windows® so that your wireless device can be used as a tethered modem. To install VZAccess Manager 1. Insert the VZAccess Manager installation CD that came with your device into the CD drive on your computer. 2. Complete the on-screen instructions. Note For technical support, please go to dts.vzw.com. Also, to download the latest version of VZAccess Manager, please go to vzam.net. To connect to BroadbandAccess 1. On your computer, click Start > Programs > VZAccess Manager. 2. Follow the initial WWAN Setup Wizard to detect the device (action needs to be performed only once for each device). 3. Select Verizon Wireless - VZAccess connection from the available connection list. 4. Click the Connect WWAN button. 5. Once connected, the Connect WWAN button will change to Disconnect WWAN. Click this button to end your connection session. Note For optimum performance, the wireless device should be at least 12 inches from your notebook while operating in tethered mode. Using Modem Link Connect your device to your notebook using the USB cable, then follow the steps below to activate your device as a modem. 1. On your device, tap Start > Programs > Modem Link. 2. Tap Menu > Start. After you tap Menu > Start on the Modem Link screen of your device, your notebook will automatically detect that your device has been connected. The Found New Hardware dialog box will then appear on your computer. To add your device as a modem to a Windows Vista notebook 1. Click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware dialog box. 2. Open the Control Panel, then click Device Manager. 3. Right-click Generic Serial, then click Update Driver Software. 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software, then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

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8.4 Using Your Device As a Modem (Modem Link)
While traveling, you can use your Windows Mobile powered device as a modem for your notebook. Use either 
VZAccess Manager
or the 
Modem Link
program to use your device as a USB modem.
Note
When you activate Modem Link, ActiveSync will be disabled automatically.
Using VZAccess Manager
The following instructions describe how to install VZAccess® Manager on a computer that uses Microsoft® 
Windows® so that your wireless device can be used as a tethered modem.
To install VZAccess Manager
Insert the VZAccess Manager installation CD that came with your device into the CD drive on your 
computer.
Complete the on-screen instructions.
Note
For technical support, please go to dts.vzw.com. Also, to download the latest version of VZAccess Manager, please 
go to vzam.net.
To connect to BroadbandAccess
On your computer, click 
Start > Programs > VZAccess Manager
.
Follow the initial WWAN Setup Wizard to detect the device (action needs to be performed only once for 
each device).
Select Verizon Wireless - VZAccess connection from the available connection list.
Click the 
Connect WWAN
button.
Once connected, the Connect WWAN button will change to 
Disconnect WWAN
. Click this button to 
end your connection session.
Note
For optimum performance, the wireless device should be at least 1± inches from your notebook while operating in 
tethered mode.
Using Modem Link
Connect your device to your notebook using the USB cable, then follow the steps below to activate your 
device as a modem.
1.
On your device, tap 
Start > Programs > Modem Link
.
2.
Tap 
Menu > Start
.
After you tap 
Menu > Start
on the Modem Link screen of your device, your notebook will automatically 
detect that your device has been connected. The Found New Hardware dialog box will then appear on your 
computer.
To add your device as a modem to a Windows Vista notebook
1.
Click 
Cancel
to close the Found New Hardware dialog 
box.
2.
Open the Control Panel, then click 
Device Manager
.
3.
Right-click 
Generic Serial
, then click 
Update Driver
Software
.
4.
Click 
Browse my computer for driver software
, then click 
Let me pick from a list of device drivers
on my computer
.
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