How to use the LG KP500 (Cookie) as a USB Modem on Windows XP/Vista/7

Date Added October 30, 2009 | Print | Show/Hide images


To setup the phone as a Modem

  1. On the Phone Go to the Main Screen
  2. Tap the Menu button (4 dot button)
  3. Tap the Settings tab
  4. Tap Connectivity
  5. Tap USB connection mode
  6. Select Always ask or PC internet
  7. Connect the USB cord to the PC and the Phone
    Note that if you selected Always ask, when the phone is plugged into the PC, select PC internet
  8. The Autoplay window should come up
    Note that if the window does not come up, go to Start and select Computer then double click the CD Drive (X:) LGE 3G Mobile
  9. The Installer will Install the LG PC Internet Application and USB Modem drivers for the phone.
  10. The LG PC Internet Application will load
  11. Select the County and Network Provider from the list and click connect
  12. If the Country or Provider is not in the list, click on Detail Settings
  13. Select Other for the Country and Network Provider
  14. Set Call type to GPRS
  15. Enter in any name for the Profile (IE: T-Mobile for T-Mobile)
  16. For the APN enter in #ModemAPN
  17. For the Call number enter #ModemNumber
  18. For the Username enter #ModemUsername
  19. For the Password enter #ModemPassword
  20. Click Connect to connect.
  21. The next time you want to connect, plug in the phone then select PC internet on the device if necessary.
  22. On the LG PC Internet application, click Connect if the Country and Network Provider are present, otherwise click Detail Settings then click Connect.

Note that you may incur data charges for using your phone as a modem. Some Providers require a Data Plan to use your phone as a modem. Please check with your provider prior to using your phone as a modem.

Category: LG > KP500 (Cookie)
Last updated on November 26, 2009 with 5354 views

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