How to access the internet on your laptop using your GPRS enabled phone

Well said, “Adversity leads to opportunity!!”

And this also fits very well in my case. I recently moved to an area where I could not get a broadband Internet connection. I talked to my sister and she told me that she knows someone who was using the internet on a desktop computer using nothing more than a GPRS enabled phone. I thought this sounds exciting so why not give it a try? And guess what, I am publishing this post via my laptop which is connected to the web via my GPRS enabled phone.

Now, you guys must be thinking about how this works.

This is what I did and you can do the same:

1. Get a GPRS-enabled phone and activate the Internet connection on your phone.

2. Connect your mobile to your laptop using a data cable OR a bluetooth connection (anything is fine. I’m using a data cable btw)

3. Establish a dial-up connection on your laptop/desktop. It will now ask you to select a modem. In my case, I have a SONY ERICCSON W580i phone, so I selected the same modem when viewing the options.

4. Once this is done, you can open the connection. Leave the username and password fields blank. It is not necessary to put anything in these two fields.

5. Lastly, the dial-up number – this turned out to be a challenge for me! I was using the number *99# which didn’t work. I did research on the internet and found another number *99***1# which also didn’t work for me. Lastly, I found one more number *99***2# and guess what, I was more than happy! I was able to see myself connected to the Internet using only my GPRS enabled mobile phone! !

Guys, trust me, it took me almost two days on this research, but it was worth it!

And guess how: firstly, I was able to get an internet connection, which initially seemed impossible, and secondly, I learned something new that you will definitely find useful.

So follow these steps and stay connected to the web while on the go or in traffic. And don’t forget to ask your mobile service provider about Internet usage fees!