How to set up mobile phone as Bluetooth modem?

Generic Bluetooth drivers installation

- After your mobile phone is paired with your computer, you will find a series of changing balloons on Windows taskbar notification area informing all newly found services, including Standard Modem over Bluetooth link.

Found New Hardware - Bluetooth Peripheral Device - taskbar balloon Found New Hardware - Standard Serial over Bluetooth link - taskbar balloon Found New Hardware - Standard Modem over Bluetooth link - taskbar balloon

Figure: Services found on the mobile phone appear on message balloons.

- On the mobile phone, you will be prompted to accept or reject a connection request from the computer. To skip repeated confirmation request on the next steps, set your PC as authorized.

Bluetooth connection from PC needs to be authorized   Set the PC to be authorized to skip repeated connection request on mobile phone   PC authorization confirmation on mobile phone

- If the connection request is accepted, your mobile phone will be installed with the generic Bluetooth drivers and you are ready to use it for any supported services.

Found New Hardware - Bluetooth device is installed and ready to use

Figure: Services found on the mobile phone are installed with the generic drivers.

- Click Finish on the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard. Notice that the wizard automatically assigns virtual COM (serial) ports to the mobile phone.

Add Bluetooth Device Wizard finish

 
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