10/8/11

How to connect iPhone as modem via Bluetooth

  • Download Windows Mobile Device Center (Current Version 6.1)
  • Run the drvupdate-amd64.exe \ drvupdate-x86.exe according to your operating system
  • Manually install Bluetooth Peripheral Devices drivers
    • Right click on Computer > click on Manage > Select the Device Manager option
    • Under "Unknown Devices" > Right click on "Bluetooth Peeriphral Devices" > Click on the "Update Driver Software"
    • Click on "Browse my computer for driver software" option
    • Click on "Let me pick from a list of devices drivers on my computer" option
    • Select "Bluetooth Radio"
    • From the Manufacturer list select "Microsoft Corporation"
    • From the "Model" list select "Windows Mobile-based device support
  • On your iPhone go to "Settings" > "General" >
    • "Bluetooth" > Turn ON the Bluetooth
    • "Network" > "Personal Hotspot" > Turn ON the Personal Hotspot
  • On your computer Right click on the Bluetooth icon
    • Select the “Join a Personal Area Network” option >
    • Click on the “Add a Device” option > from the Devices list select your iPhone
      • Click on the Next button
      • You will get a window with a pairing code

      • The same number will appear on your iPhone as a pop up message
      • Compare the pairing codes between your computer and your iPhone
      • Click on the Next button if the numbers are match.
      • You will get the window below if the pairing process has ended successfully.