BlackBerry Bold 9790

BlackBerry Bold 9790

Use tethering - BlackBerry Bold 9790

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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.

BlackBerry Bold 9790
Step 1 of 14

Install BlackBerry Desktop Software

Go to www.blackberry.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Download and install BlackBerry Desktop Software.

Step 2 of 14

Connect phone and computer

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

Step 3 of 14

Connect phone and computer

Press Sync Media.

Step 4 of 14

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 5 of 14

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 6 of 14

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 7 of 14

Set up your computer for tethering

Select Add....

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 8 of 14

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 9 of 14

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to User name and key in wap

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 10 of 14

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to Password and key in wap

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 11 of 14

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to Access point.
If you're on a pay monthly price plan:
Key in wap.vodafone.co.uk

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 12 of 14

Set up your computer for tethering

If you're on a pay as you go or VOXI price plan:
Key in pp.vodafone.co.uk
Select OK to activate the profile.

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 13 of 14

Set up your computer for tethering

Select OK to confirm.

You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Step 14 of 14

Use tethering

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

Install BlackBerry Desktop Software

Go to www.blackberry.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Download and install BlackBerry Desktop Software.
BlackBerry Bold 9790

Connect phone and computer

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

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....
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 User name and key in wap
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Click the field next to Password and key in wap
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Click the field next to Access point.
If you're on a pay monthly price plan:
Key in wap.vodafone.co.uk
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
If you're on a pay as you go or VOXI price plan:
Key in pp.vodafone.co.uk
Select OK to activate the profile.
You only need to set up your computer for tethering the first time you use the function.
Select OK to confirm.
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.