BlackBerry 8520 Curve

BlackBerry 8520 Curve

Use tethering - BlackBerry 8520 Curve

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You can use your phone to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. Follow these instructions to use tethering.
Before you can use tethering, you need to install the program BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer.

Step 1 of 11

Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.

Step 2 of 11

Connect phone and computer

Scroll to Yes and press the Navigation key.

Step 3 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Start the program BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer.

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 4 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Select Mobile Internet.

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 5 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Select Configure connection ....

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 6 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Select Add custom profile ....

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 7 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to Profile Name and key in Vodafone Internet

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 8 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to Access point.
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You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 9 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Select OK.

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 10 of 11

Set up your computer for tethering

Select OK.

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 11 of 11

Use tethering

Select Connect.
An internet connection from your computer via your phone is established.

Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
Scroll to Yes and press the Navigation key.

Set up your computer for tethering

Start the program BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer.
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Select Mobile Internet.
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Select Configure connection ....
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Select Add custom profile ....
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Click the field next to Profile Name and key in Vodafone Internet
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Click the field next to Access point.
Key in vfinternet.au
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Select OK.
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Select OK.
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.

Use tethering

Select Connect.
An internet connection from your computer via your phone is established.

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