“Modem Tethering” Using Your Cell Phone
I found a link recently to an article about using your cell phone with your laptop (or desktop PC in a pinch) to get on the Internet. Maybe you're traveling and you can't find a Wi-Fi hotspot nearby, or you don't want to pay extra for Wi-Fi access somewhere, or maybe you can't afford to drop the money on a new wireless broadband card and services fees for your laptop.
If this sounds like you, then check out this article: How-To Roundup: Modem Tethering. Scroll to the bottom to select your phone type and download the appropriate software for free. (Note that you need to have a data plan with your cell service provider.)
The instructions worked out great for me and my Motorola V3m phone...
-Dan
[…] If you’re interested in more information, check out my previous article from March 2009 on modem tethering for free, but be aware that many cell service providers have since changed their plans so they may charge […]