Tether to your laptop.
The ability to tether your Verizon phone allows you to connect to the Internet on your laptop anywhere you get a signal for your phone. Tethering is connecting your phone to your computer, then using the cell phone for your Internet access, much like dial-up of a desktop computer but wireless. This feature can be useful while traveling or in a place where Wi-Fi is not available. Access to a full computer and screen through tethering your cell phone to your laptop is another benefit since some websites are hard to view on the small screen of a phone.
Instructions
1. Add internet access to your phone. plan
Upgrade your cell phone plan if Internet access is not already a part of your package. Unlimited usage is also available through Verizon for a flat fee per month.
2. Connect your laptop and phone.
Add the VZAccess application to your computer by downloading from the disk available for free at Verizon stores, or download it to a flash drive at vzam.net from another computer. Take your laptop to a Verizon store and have it added if you need help. An icon, VZAccess Manager, will show on your desktop for access to tether your phone with Verizon dial up.
3. USB cord
Plug in the USB end of the cord to your computer. Plug in the other end to your phone, the same as the opening used for your phone charger.
4. Connect to the Internet by tether.
Click on the icon "VZAccess Manager" then on "connect" in the box shown. The VZAccess Manager Set-up Assistant will automatically load the first time. Follow instructions given to finish setting up the program. You can find other information in this screen later, such as other available networks, signal strength, tools and options. A help section is available near the top of the screen. Minimize the box after viewing areas you want to see. Do not close it as this will end the connection.
5. Tether to the web.
Close the smaller box popping up that shows your Internet usage for the month after viewing. This information is also available in the bigger screen of VZAccess Manager. Use the Internet as you normally do on your computer.
6. Disconnect by clicking on the "VZAccess Manager" icon then on "disconnect," or unplug your phone from the USB cord. Both ways cause the Internet to disconnect. Answering incoming calls or making calls may disconnect the tether to your computer.
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