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Dial Up Networking (DUN)
Use your smartphone as a wireless modem

Surf the web on your laptop using your smartphone's Internet connection ¹ ²
Dial-up networking (DUN) is the feature that converts your smartphone into a modem³ so that you can access the Internet from your laptop computer. By connecting your smartphone to your laptop, you can surf the Internet, send and receive email using your favorite email application, and access files from a server — just as you would if you were using DSL, cable Internet, or Wi-Fi.

With this DUN connection, you shouldn't need to buy any extra hardware or carry a separate PC wireless data card. Note: A tethering plan from your service provider may be required at an additional cost above and beyond your current service plan. Please check with your service provider for more details.

Put the Internet on hold.
While you're using your smartphone as a modem, you should still be able to make and receive calls — the dial up networking connection will simply be suspended while your call is in progress.

Two ways to connect

Bluetooth: If your laptop is Bluetooth® enabled, you can connect wirelessly to your smartphone, and use your wireless data connection to browse the web and check email on your laptop.
USB: For faster data transfer, you can connect using the USB sync cable included with smartphone². When you connect with USB, you'll be charging your smartphone at the same time you're using your laptop.

With Bluetooth wireless technology, you don't need cords. Enjoy the freedom of wireless email and web on your laptop, using your smartphone as a modem.
For Bluetooth DUN, you don't need to install extra software. Simply configure the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone, prepare your laptop for the connection, and you're ready to go.

See your Treo 750 User Guide for details about setting up Bluetooth Dial Up Networking.

Using your USB sync cable, you can "tether" your smartphone to a Windows computer, and use the smartphone as a modem. Your laptop will need to have a USB port (most do), and you'll need the USB sync cable that came with your smartphone.
You'll need to add Connection Manager software to your laptop. Your mobile service provider (right) furnishes this software, or, for some devices, you can use Palm's connection manager software.
Mac OS note: Smartphones do not support USB Dial-Up Networking with Mac computers. Instead, please use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your Mac.

Treo 750

USB Dial Up Networking is not available for Treo 680 smartphones at this time. However, add-on software has been made available by a third-party vendor for separate purchase: more info

1 Within wireless coverage area only. Email and web require data services from a mobile service provider at additional cost. ISP and/or VPN may also be required.

2 Within EvDO data wireless service coverage area only. Download speed claim based on network tests with 1MB FTP data files, without compression. Actual speeds may vary. Compatible with 1xRTT network.

3 A tethering plan from your service provider may be required at an additional cost above and beyond your current service plan. Please check with your service provider for more details. USB connection also requires USB cable included with smartphone and installation of included software (currently available for Windows computers only) which allows your PC to recognize the smartphone as a modem. Palm, Palm OS, and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.