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Mobile Phone Setup

You can connect to the Optus Wireless Broadband Network using your Optus Mobile phone as a modem. Once you configure your phone and connection you will be able access all the internet has to offer.

The costs associated with accessing the internet vary. Please refer to your price plan for details.

A number of configuration guides can be found below to provide an example of the steps required to connect. You may need to refer to your mobile user guide or the manufacturer's website for detailed steps on configuring your mobile phone and browser.

Windows XP

Nokia 6680 GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Cable

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the data cable have been installed, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Nokia website. Ensure that the handset is plugged into the USB port via the data cable.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then select Control Panel
2. Click on Switch to Classic View, then select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Nokia 6680 USB and Select Properties
4. In the Modem tab select 460800 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Create a new connection, a Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Connect to the internet and click Next
4. Select Setup my connection manually, and click Next
5. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next
6. Ensure Modem - Nokia 6680 USB is the only modem checked. Click Next
7. Enter Wireless Internet in the ISP Name, click Next
8. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
9. Ensure the Username and password are left blank, click Next
10. Check Add a short cut to this connection on my desktop and click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Nokia 6680 GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Bluetooth

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for Bluetooth have been installed on the Laptop, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturer website if required. You will need to pair the Laptop and the handset via the laptop's Bluetooth manager. Please refer to your IT support for assistance in pairing.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then select Control Panel
2. Click on Switch to Classic View, then select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Bluetooth Modem and Select Properties
4. In the Modem tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Create a new connection, a Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Connect to the internet and click Next
4. Select Setup my connection manually, and click Next
5. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next
6. Ensure Modem - Bluetooth Modem is the only modem checked. Click Next
7. Enter Wireless Internet in the ISP Name, click Next
8. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
9. Ensure the Username and password are left blank, click Next
10. Check Add a short cut to this connection on my desktop and click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Infrared

Activating Infrared

1. Press Menu
2. Highlight Connectivity, press Select
3. Highlight Infrared, press Select
4. Phone will display "Infrared reception activated"

Installing the Modem

1. On the PC, click on START, then Control Panel
2. Open Phone and Modem Options, click on the Modems tab
3. Activate the IR on the handset and align it with the IR port on the computer
4. Windows will now detect and automatically install the device. Under modem tab will now show Standard Modem over IR item on virtual COM port - eg COM7
5. Highlight the new modem, click on Properties
6. Hghlight the Modem tab, set the Maximum Port Speed to 115200
7. Highlight the Advanced tab and at Extra Initalisation Commands enter +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet" press OK twice
8. Open Network Connections, select Create a new connection from panel on the left
9. Click Next, select Connect to the Internet followed by Next
10. Highlight Set up my connection manually, click Next
11. Highlight Connect using a dial-up modem, click Next
12. Ensure there is still an active IR connection to the computer, select the newly installed modem on the left and de-select any other modems (You may need to re-establish the IR connection) Click Next
13. Enter a name for this connection. e.g. Optus Internet. Click Next
14. For the phone number enter *99#. Click Next
15. User name and Password are to be left blank. Uncheck all tick-boxes. Click Next. Click Finish
16. The dial-up box will now appear. Click Properties
17. Highlight the selected modem, click Configure
18. Set the speed to 115200. Ensure that only Enable hardware flow control is checked. Press OK
19. Highlight the Networking tab. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click Properties
20. Highlight Use the following DNS server addresses.
21. For Preferred DNS server enter 202.139.124.225 and Alternate DNS server leave blank.
22. Press OK and OK again to return to the dial-up screen
23. Click Dial to connect

The device will now connect to the internet

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Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Cable

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the data cable have been installed, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Nokia website. Ensure that the handset is plugged into the USB port via the data cable.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then select Control Panel
2. Click on Switch to Classic View, then select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Sony Ericsson K600i USB and Select Properties
4. In the Modem tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Create a new connection, a Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Connect to the internet and click Next
4. Select Setup my connection manually, and click Next
5. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next
6. Ensure Modem - Sony Ericsson K600i USB is the only modem checked. Click Next
7. Enter Wireless Internet in the ISP Name, click Next
8. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
9. Ensure the Username and password are left blank, click Next
10. Check Add a short cut to this connection on my desktop and click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Bluetooth

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for Bluetooth have been installed on the Laptop, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturer website if required. You will need to pair the Laptop and the handset via the laptop's Bluetooth manager. Please refer to your IT support for assistance in pairing.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then select Control Panel
2. Click on Switch to Classic View, then select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Bluetooth Modem and Select Properties
4. In the Modem tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Create a new connection, a Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Connect to the internet and click Next
4. Select Setup my connection manually, and click Next
5. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next
6. Ensure Modem - Bluetooth Modem is the only modem checked. Click Next
7. Enter Wireless Internet in the ISP Name, click Next
8. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
9. Ensure the Username and password are left blank, click Next
10. Check Add a short cut to this connection on my desktop and click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Samsung Z500 GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Infrared

Activating Infrared

1. Press Menu, then Settings
2. Highlight Connectivity, press Select
3. Highlight Infrared, press Select
4. Phone will display "Infrared reception activated"
5. Press Back till at main screen of phone

Configure the Modem

1. On the PC, click on START, then Control Panel
2. Open Phone and Modem Options, click on the Modems tab
3. Activate the IR on the handset and align it with the IR port on the computer
4. Windows will now detect and automatically install the device. Under modem tab will now show Standard Modem over IR item on virtual COM port - eg COM7
5. Highlight the new modem, click on Properties
6. Hghlight the Modem tab, set the Maximum Port Speed to 115200
7. Highlight the Advanced tab and at Extra Initalisation Commands enter +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet" press OK twice
8. Open Network Connections, select Create a new connection from panel on the left
9. Click Next, select Connect to the Internet followed by Next
10. Highlight Set up my connection manually, click Next
11. Highlight Connect using a dial-up modem, click Next
12. Ensure there is still an active IR connection to the computer, select the newly installed modem on the left and de-select any other modems (You may need to re-establish the IR connection) Click Next
13. Enter a name for this connection. e.g. Wireless Internet. Click Next
14. For the phone number enter *99#. Click Next
15. User name and Password are to be left blank. Uncheck all tick-boxes. Click Next. Click Finish
16. The dial-up box will now appear. Click Properties
17. Highlight the selected modem, click Configure
18. Set the speed to 115200. Ensure that only Enable hardware flow control is checked. Press OK
19. Highlight the Networking tab. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click Properties
20. Highlight Use the following DNS server addresses.
21. For Preferred DNS server enter 202.139.124.225 and Alternate DNS server leave blank.
22. Press OK and OK again to return to the dial-up screen
23. Click Dial to connect

The device will now connect to the internet

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Samsung Z500 GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Cable

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the data cable have been installed, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Samsung website. Ensure that the handset is plugged into the USB port via the data cable.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then select Control Panel
2. Click on Switch to Classic View, then select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Samsung Z500 USB and Select Properties
4. In the Modem tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Create a new connection, a Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Connect to the internet and click Next
4. Select Setup my connection manually, and click Next
5. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next
6. Ensure Modem - Samsung Z500 USB is the only modem checked. Click Next
7. Enter Wireless Internet in the ISP Name, click Next
8. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
9. Ensure the Username and password are left blank, click Next
10. Check Add a short cut to this connection on my desktop and click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Samsung Z500 GPRS Setup for Windows XP via Bluetooth

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the Bluetooth have been installed on the Laptop, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Samsung website if required. You will need to pair the Laptop and the handset via the laptop's Bluetooth manager. Please refer to your IT support for assistance in pairing.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then select Control Panel
2. Click on Switch to Classic View, then select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Bluetooth Modem and Select Properties
4. In the Modem tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Create a new connection, a Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Connect to the internet and click Next
4. Select Setup my connection manually, and click Next
5. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next
6. Ensure Modem - Bluetooth Modem is the only modem checked. Click Next
7. Enter Wireless Internet in the ISP Name, click Next
8. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
9. Ensure the Username and password are left blank, click Next
10. Check Add a short cut to this connection on my desktop and click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Windows 2000

Nokia 6680 GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Cable

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the data cable have been installed, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Nokia website. Ensure that the handset is plugged into the USB port via the data cable.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start then highlight Settings and Control Panel
2. Select Phone and Modem Options and Click on the Modems Tab
3. Highlight Nokia 6680 USB and Select Properties
4. In the General tab select 460800 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

1. Select Network and Dial-up Connections in the Control Panel
2. Select Make new connection Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Dial up to the Internet and click Next
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next
5. Select I Connect through a phone line and modem and click Next
6. Select Nokia 6680 USB from the drop down list. Click Next
7. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
8. Enter the Phone Number in the Username field click Next
9. Enter Wireless Internet in the Connection Name, Click Next
10. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
11. The Wizard has now completed click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Nokia 6680 GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Bluetooth

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for Bluetooth have been installed on your PC/ Laptop, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturer website if required. You will need to pair the Laptop and the handset via the laptop's Bluetooth manager. Please refer to your PC instruction manual, PC manufacturer or your IT support for assistance in pairing.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then highlight Settings and Control Panel
2. Select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Bluetooth Modem and Select Properties
4. In the General tab select 115 200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internetinternet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network and Dial-up Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Make new connection, Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Dial up to the Internet and click Next
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next
5. Select I Connect through a phone line and modem and click Next
6. Select Bluetooth Modem from the drop down list. Click Next
7. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
8. Enter the Phone Number in the Username field, click Next
9. Enter Wireless Internet in the Connection Name, click Next
10. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
11. The Wizard has now completed click Finish
12. The connection is now configured

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Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Infrared

Installing the Modem

1. Activate the IR on the handset (from main screen scroll to Settings, Connectivity then scroll down to infrared and press select)
2. Align the IR port on the handset with the IR Port on the PC
3. Double click on the My Computer icon.
4. Double click on the Control Panel icon
5. Double click on the Phone and Modem Options icon
6. Click the Modems tab
7. Highlight the Standard modem over IR link and click on Properties
8. Check that the Maximum speed field is set to 115200
9. Click on the Advanced tab at top
10. In the Extra Initialisation field, enter +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
11. Click OK twice

Setting Up Dial Up Networking

1. In the Control Panel window, double click on Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. If this is the first connection made here then skip the next step
3. Double click on Make New Connection
4. Click Next
5. Select Dial-up to the Internet and click on Next
6. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually and click on Next
7. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem and click on Next
8. In the Select a modem to use to connect to the Internet field, ensure that the required modem is selected
9. Click Next
10. In the Telephone Number field, enter *99# and untick Use area code and dialling rules
11. Click Next to continue
12. Under User name enter your mobile voice number
13. Under Password again enter your mobile voice number
14. Click Next to continue
15. Type a name for your connection, e.g., Optus GPRS
16. Click Next
17. Select No when you are prompted to set up a mail account and Click Next
18. Untick the Connect to the internet immediately check box and Click Finish
19. Right click on your newly created connection icon and Click Properties
20. Click the Configure button
21. Set Maximum speed to 57600 and Click OK
22. Again Click the OK button
23. Double click on your newly created connection icon
24. Click Dial

The devices will now connect to the Internet.

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Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Cable

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the data cable have been installed, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Nokia website. Ensure that the handset is plugged into the USB port via the data cable.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start then highlight Settings and Control Panel
2. Select Phone and Modem Options and Click on the Modems Tab
3. Highlight Sony Ericsson K600i and Select Properties
4. In the General tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK

Configure the Connection

1. Select Network and Dial-up Connections in the Control Panel
2. Select Make new connection Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Dial up to the Internet and click Next
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next
5. Select I Connect through a phone line and modem and click Next
6. Select Sony Ericsson K600i USB from the drop down list. Click Next
7. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
8. Enter the Phone Number in the Username field click Next
9. Enter Wireless Internet in the Connection Name, Click Next
10. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
11. The Wizard has now completed click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Bluetooth

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for Bluetooth have been installed on the Laptop, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturer website if required. You will need to pair the Laptop and the handset via the laptop's Bluetooth manager. Please refer to your IT support for assistance in pairing.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then highlight Settings and Control Panel
2. Select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Bluetooth Modem and Select Properties
4. In the General tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop,

1. Select Network and Dial-up Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Make new connection, Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Dial up to the Internet and click Next
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next
5. Select I Connect through a phone line and modem and click Next
6. Select Bluetooth Modem from the drop down list. Click Next
7. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
8. Enter the Phone Number in the Username field, click Next
9. Enter Wireless Internet in the Connection Name, click Next
10. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
11. The Wizard has now completed click Finish

The connection is now configured

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Samsung Z500 GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Infrared

Activate IR on the Handset

1. Press the Centre Menu button
2. Highlight Settings and press the Centre Menu button
3. Scroll down to Connectivity and press the Centre Menu button
4. Scroll down to Infrared and press the Centre Menu button
5. Scroll up to On and press the Centre Menu button, Press Back three times.

Configure the Modem

1. Align the IR port on the handset with the IR Port on the PC (Note: If windows advises to install the new modem, proceed with installation)
2. Click on Start, Highlight Settings and Control Panel
3. Select Phone and Modem Options, then click on the Modems Tab
4. Highlight Standard modem over IR Link and Select Properties
5. In the General tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
6. Click on the Advanced tab at top
7. In the Extra Initialisation field, enter +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet" Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

1. In the Control Panel window, double click on Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. If this is the first connection made here then skip the next step
3. Double click on Make New Connection, Click Next
4. Select Dial-up to the Internet and click on Next
5. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually and click on Next
6. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem and click on Next
7. In the Select a modem to use to connect to the Internet field, ensure that the required modem is selected, Click Next
8. In the Telephone Number field, enter *99# and untick Use area code and dialling rules
9. Click Next to continue
10. Under User name enter your mobile voice number, Click Next
11. Type a name for your connection, Wireless Internet, Click Next
12. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
13. The Wizard has now completed click Finish

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Samsung Z500 GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Cable

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the data cable have been installed, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Samsung website. Ensure that the handset is plugged into the USB port via the data cable.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start then highlight Settings and Control Panel
2. Select Phone and Modem Options and Click on the Modems Tab
3. Highlight Samsung Z500 USB and Select Properties
4. In the General tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

1. Select Network and Dial-up Connections in the Control Panel
2. Select Make new connection Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Dial up to the Internet and click Next
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next
5. Select I Connect through a phone line and modem and click Next
6. Select Samsung Z500 USB from the drop down list. Click Next
7. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
8. Enter the Phone Number in the Username field click Next
9. Enter Wireless Internet in the Connection Name, Click Next
10. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
11. The Wizard has now completed click Finish
12. Select Dial to Connect

The connection is now configured

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Samsung Z500 GPRS Setup for Windows 2000 via Bluetooth

Note: Please ensure that the drivers for the Bluetooth have been installed on the Laptop, if not the drivers can be downloaded from the Samsung website if required. The customer will need to pair the Laptop and the handset via the laptop's Bluetooth manager. Please refer them to there IT support for assistance in pairing.

Configure the Modem

1. Click on Start, then highlight Settings and Control Panel
2. Select Phone and Modem Options
3. Click on the Modems Tab and highlight Bluetooth Modem and Select Properties
4. In the General tab select 115200 in the Maximum Port Speed drop down list
5. Select the Advanced tab, In Extra initialization Commands type in +cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
6. Click OK twice to go back to the Control Panel

Configure the Connection

Ensure the handset is still paired with the laptop.

1. Select Network and Dial-up Connections in the Control Panel.
2. Select Make new connection, Network Connection Wizard will load select Next
3. Select Dial up to the Internet and click Next
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next
5. Select I Connect through a phone line and modem and click Next
6. Select Bluetooth Modem from the drop down list. Click Next
7. Enter *99# in the Telephone Number field and uncheck Use area code and dialling rules, click Next
8. Enter the Phone Number in the Username field, click Next
9. Enter Wireless Internet in the Connection Name, click Next
10. Setup your internet mail account, select NO and click Next
11. The Wizard has now completed click Finish

The connection is now configured, Select Dial to connect.

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Macintosh

Sony Ericsson K600i GPRS Setup for Macintosh OS X - Version 10.2

Activating Infrared

1. Press Menu, Highlight Settings and press Select.
2. Highlight Connectivity and press Select
3. Highlight Infrared Port, press Select
4. Switch to On and Select

Setting up the Computer

1. Click on the Apple Menu icon, then on System Preferences
2. Click on the Network icon
3. Highlight Network Ports Configuration from the Show dropdown menu
4. Ensure IrDA Modem Port has a tick next to it
5. Highlight IrDA Modem Port from the Show dropdown menu
6. Highlight New Location from the Location dropdown menu
7. Enter Optus Internet, then click on OK
8. Click on the TCP/IP tab, then select using PPP from the Configure dropdown menu
9. In the Domain Name Servers box, enter 202.139.124.225
10. Highlight the PPP tab. Enter Optus in the Service Provider field.
11. In the Telephone number field, enter *99#
12. Enter your mobile phone number in the Account Name field and leave the password field blank.
13. Click on PPP options. Remove the tick from Send PPP Echo Packets
14. Ensure Use TCP Header Compression is ticked and then click on OK
15. Click on the Modem tab. Select Nokia Infrared Modem from the Modem dropdown list.
16. Ensure Enable Error Correction & Compression in Modem is ticked. In the Sound field, ensure that the On radio button is selected.
17. In the Dialing field, ensure that the Tone radio button is selected and Ensure that Wait for Dial tone before dialing is not ticked.
18. Click Apply Now, then close the Network Preferences panel.
19. Highlight Finder from the Dock, then click on the Applications icon.
20. Double-click on the Internet Connect application
21. Highlight IrDA Modem Port from the configuration dropdown menu
22. Align the infrared port on the mobile phone with the infrared port on the computer
23. Click on Connect

You will now connect to Wireless Internet

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