HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD

Use tethering - HTC Desire HD

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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.

Step 1 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Press arrow up to access the main menu.

Step 2 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Wireless & networks.

Step 4 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Mobile networks.

Step 5 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Access Point Names.

Step 6 of 32

Create new data connection

Press the Menu key.

Step 7 of 32

Create new data connection

Press New APN.

Step 8 of 32

Enter data connection name

Press Name.

Step 9 of 32

Enter data connection name

Key in COMPUTER GPRS and press OK.

Step 10 of 32

Enter APN

Press APN.
Key in vfinternet.au

Step 11 of 32

Enter APN

Press OK.

Step 12 of 32

Enter country code

Press MCC.

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Enter country code

Key in 505 and press OK.

Step 14 of 32

Enter network code

Press MNC.

Step 15 of 32

Enter network code

Key in 03 and press OK.

Step 16 of 32

Select authentication

Press Authentication type.

Step 17 of 32

Select authentication

Press None.

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Enter APN type

Press APN type.

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Enter APN type

Key in default and press OK.

Step 20 of 32

Save and activate data connection

Press the Menu key.

Step 21 of 32

Save and activate data connection

Press Save.

Step 22 of 32

Save and activate data connection

Press the field next to COMPUTER GPRS to fill in the field.

Step 23 of 32

Save and activate data connection

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Step 24 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press arrow up to access the main menu.

Step 25 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press Settings.

Step 26 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press Connect to PC.

Step 27 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press Default connection type.

Step 28 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press USB tethering.

Step 29 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press Done.

Step 30 of 32

Select setting for USB connection

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Step 31 of 32

Connect phone and computer

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

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Step 32 of 32

Establish connection

An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

Find "Access Point Names"

Press arrow up to access the main menu.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless & networks.
Press Mobile networks.
Press Access Point Names.

Create new data connection

Press the Menu key.
Press New APN.

Enter data connection name

Press Name.
Key in COMPUTER GPRS and press OK.

Enter APN

Press APN.
Key in vfinternet.au
Press OK.

Enter country code

Press MCC.
Key in 505 and press OK.

Enter network code

Press MNC.
Key in 03 and press OK.

Select authentication

Press Authentication type.
Press None.

Enter APN type

Press APN type.
Key in default and press OK.

Save and activate data connection

Press the Menu key.
Press Save.
Press the field next to COMPUTER GPRS to fill in the field.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Select setting for USB connection

Press arrow up to access the main menu.
Press Settings.
Press Connect to PC.
Press Default connection type.
Press USB tethering.
Press Done.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Connect phone and computer

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

Establish connection

An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.
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