BlackBerry 9720

BlackBerry 9720

You can't use tethering - BlackBerry 9720

Cause 1 of 2: Your computer or phone hasn't been set up correctly

You need to set up your computer and your phone before you can use tethering.

Solution: Set up your phone for tethering.

BlackBerry 9720
Step 1 of 10

Install BlackBerry Desktop Software

Go to www.blackberry.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Download and install BlackBerry Desktop Software.

Step 2 of 10

Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Step 3 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click Mobile Internet.

Step 4 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click Configure connection ....

Step 5 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click Add....

Step 6 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to "Profile Name" and key in Vodafone Internet

Step 7 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click the field next to "Access point".
Key in live.vodafone.com

Step 8 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click OK to activate the profile.

Step 9 of 10

Set up your computer for tethering

Click OK to confirm.

Step 10 of 10

Establish a connection

Press Connect.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

1 Install BlackBerry Desktop Software

Go to www.blackberry.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Download and install BlackBerry Desktop Software.
BlackBerry 9720

2 Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

3 Set up your computer for tethering

Click Mobile Internet.
Click Configure connection ....
Click Add....
Click the field next to "Profile Name" and key in Vodafone Internet
Click the field next to "Access point".
Key in live.vodafone.com
Click OK to activate the profile.
Click OK to confirm.

4 Establish a connection

Press Connect.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

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