How to use cell phone as a software modem

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Keep up with the latest tech news, reviews and previews by subscribing to the Good Gear Guide newsletter. Tony Ibrahim PC World slicktonyi. Show Comments. First, plug the phone into your computer using an USB data cable. My Samsung came with the cable in the box. If yours didn't, do a quick search for the cable that fits your phone model on Froogle or Cellular Factory.

Windows knows you just plugged in something new and wants to know what it is, so the Add New Hardware wizard appears, eager to get the question settled. If you're lucky, your phone came with a handy CD that contains your drivers. I wasn't so lucky, so I had to Google up the drivers for my particular phone model, install them, and then point the Wizard in the driver's direction on my hard drive. What do you do if no Wi-Fi hotspot is in range? However, not all wireless carriers officially support it, and, depending on your mobile plan, you could get slapped with some exorbitant data charges.

PdaNet users, on the other hand, have to perform most of the setup themselves.