You need a data-enabled SIM card to use Internet from your phone.
Your smartphone can function as a dial-up Bluetooth modem to use the Internet available from your phone's network on your computer. You can also use its USB connection to the computer to enable Internet use.
There are two ways to connect to the Internet using your smartphone: GPRS or dial-up. While GPRS, or general packet radio service, provides faster connection speeds, dial-up requires no subscription fee and it only bills you for standard call rates for the time you used the Internet.
Instructions
1. Get a data-enabled SIM card from your network operator. Smartphones generally come with all the software needed to connect to the Internet and even share the connection to your computer.
You must have an account with an Internet provider to connect. You can use your existing Internet account or apply for a free pay-as-you-go account that can be used with your smartphone, like the free-of-charge BT Yahoo. Set up the account on the device according to the specifications provided to you after signing up.
2. Choose the Bluetooth or USB connection to connect your smartphone to your computer. By successfully pairing or connecting the phone with your computer, along with the correct phone and computer settings required by your phone manufacturer and your mobile network, your mobile phone device can provide Internet connection to your computer, according to the connection speed offered by your network.
While Bluetooth offers the convenience of being a wireless type of connection, USB provides faster top-speed modem transfers.
3. Set up the settings for "Dial-up Networking" between your phone and your computer.
While mobile networks generally offer standard or pre-customized settings, it is also possible to go for a manual dial-up networking route. For manual settings, choose your "Device Name" (your smartphone), "Connection Name" (your preferred connection name), "Number to Dial" (information from your network), "Connection Availability" (depends on your phone and network's requirements, but generally you can choose an option referring to anyone's use), "User Name" (information from your network, but usually involves your mobile phone number and network used) and "Password" (information usually coming from your network).
4. Confirm or activate the configuration. Depending on the type of phone you have, go to the "Connection" or "Start" and then to the "Accessories" menus. Choose the "Activate" option, then press "On." Take note that some phones may automatically be confirmed or activated for dial-up use after a successful dial-up networking set-up.
5. Click "Dial" or "Connect" to establish the Internet connection. Depending on the computer you use, find the "Network Connection" icon in your taskbar to verify that you are successfully connected.
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