Sprint Nextel PG86100 User Manual

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If you don’t have a data plan for your device or you 
don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can still go 
online on your device by using your computer’s 
Internet connection.

1.

Make sure your computer is connected to the 
Internet.

2.

Connect the device to the computer using the 
provided USB cable.

3.

On the Connect to PC screen, select 

Internet pass-

through

, and then tap 

Done

.

How will I know when my device is ready for data service?

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Your user name (for example, 

bsmith01@sprintpcs.com

) 

will be displayed when you access

 Settings > About 

phone > Phone identity > Current username

.

How do I sign in for the first time?

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You are automatically signed in to access data services 
when you turn on your device. 

How do I know when my device is connected to data 
services?

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Your device automatically connects when you use data 
service or an incoming message arrives. You will also 
see the 

 or 

 indicator.

Can I make calls and use data services at the same time?

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Depending on the current configuration of your device, 
you may be able to make calls and use data services 
at the same time.

Before you can use your computer as a modem, 
you’ll need to install HTC Sync on your computer. See 
“HTC Sync” on page 110 for details.

Make sure that your device has an active connection 
with the Sprint 1xRTT data network or the Sprint 3G 
network. For more information, see “Getting Started 
With Data Services” on page 182.

Sprint recommends that you turn off your local 
network’s firewall. Also, if your computer connects 
to the Internet via PPP (for example, dial-up, xDSL, 
or VPN), Internet Pass-through will only support 
TCP protocol.