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Access internet using our GPRS/EDGE network and get connected to the informational highway anytime, anywhere.

There are three ways for you to access the internet using your Airtel phone

1. You can surf the net directly from your mobile phone, either through World Wide Web or through WAP depending on your handset compatibility. For most handsets, the internet browser can be found under the “Web” menu in your handset’s menu options.
2. You can use your Airtel phone as a modem and connect it to a PC via USB cable/IrDA/Bluetooth
3. You can insert your Airtel SIM in an EDGE PC Data card & use the card with your laptop/desktop.

1. Using Mobile Internet on your Phone

In order to use Mobile Internet there are certain steps you need to follow

First- You need to have a GPRS/MMS compatible handset.

Second - Your handset needs to be configured for GPRS/EDGE

As soon as you insert your Airtel SIM in your handset for the first time, it will automatically initiate a handset configuration request. If you have a GPRS/EDGE compatible handset, you will soon receive an SMS notification for each of the settings (eg. MMS, WAP etc.).

To avail these services, you just have to save the settings when prompted. In case your handset prompts for a password please enter 1234.

If you have incidentally not saved these settings, simply go to your Airtel menu to receive these settings through SMS-

As soon as you have saved settings, you will be ready to surf the net using our pay-as-you-go GPRS/EDGE package. For tariff details, please visit our website www.Airteltel.com.bd.

Using Mobile Internet on your PC

You can also use your Airtel SIM with your computer and laptop to access internet.

You can access the internet in any of the following ways:

1. Using your mobile phone as a modem

Connecting your GPRS/EDGE phone to a laptop/desktop allows the phone to function as a wireless data modem, bringing internet to your computer.

There are a number of ways in which you can connect your mobile phone to your computer to make it function like a modem:

a. Bluetooth: Some mobile phones, laptops and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) come with built-in Bluetooth. You can pair both your mobile phone and the laptop/PDA for connectivity communication. This gives you the comfort of being connected cable-free

How to use Bluetooth for Connectivity

Step 1: Turn Bluetooth on in your mobile menu (for some models, you may need to turn on the search mode as well)
Step 2: Look for "My Bluetooth place” in your computer. Select “Add Bluetooth Device” and add your mobile phone
Step 3: Start setting up the modem.

b. Infrared: Nowadays, most of the mobile phones support Infrared Port (IR-Port) connections. When an IR-port compatible handset is aligned to a PC or laptop, it allows for the two devices to communicate amongst each other without the use of wires.

How to use Infrared for Connectivity

Step 1: Turn the IR-port on in your mobile phone from your menu options, and also in the laptop
Step 2: Place your phone close to your computer (generally up to 1 meter)
Step 3: Start setting up the modem.

Please remember that, for most of the cases, the infrared connection is limited up to 1 m and the mobile device has to be placed within line of sight of the computer.

c. USB Cable: It is also possible to connect your mobile phone to your computer using USB (or serial) cables. Sometimes, these cables are included with your handset package; if not, these cables can be purchased separately from most electronic stores.

How to use USB Cable for Connectivity

Step 1: Connect your mobile phone to your computer with the USB cable
Step 2: Start setting up the modem

Setting up the modem:

For USB and Infrared set-ups

After your phone has been connected to your computer using USB/IR-port the operational system in your computer will find a new device and will automatically set it up as a modem. In these cases, the operational system will set up the needed software (drivers) by itself.
However, it is possible that some additional software might need to be installed to complete the process. In this case, you can get the required software from the compact discs which are supplied with your mobile phone, or drivers you can download them from the website of your handset company.

For Bluetooth set-ups

For mobiles that have been set-up using Bluetooth, the Bluetooth adapter program will add the new modem to the system). After this has been done, you need to set up the remote connection

Using a Data Card as a modem

An EDGE PC Data Card is an alternative solution that you can use to insert your Airtel SIM in your laptop and bring internet connectivity to your computer!

Most laptops come with Data Card slots. The Data Card slot is generally located on the left or right hand side of your laptop, and will generally have two available locations for the cards to be connected. As you can see in the below picture, the card has to be inserted in the laptop horizontally.

Remote Connection:

HOW TO CREATE REMOTE ACCESS

1. Go to these following options in your computer-

Start > All Programs > accesories > Communications > New connections wizard >
Select «Connection to Internet», press «Next», select «Setup connection manual», «Through modem»

please type in the following information

	Intenet Settings	WAP Settings	MMS Settings
Connection Name	Airtel Internet	Airtel WAP	Airtel MMS
Data Bearer	GPRS	GPRS	GPRS
Access Point Name (APN)	Internet	wap	mms
Access Point Alias (for some handset)	Airtel Internet	Airtel WAP	Airtel MMS
User Name
Password
Proxy address		10.6.0.2
Proxy port		8080
URL			http://bd.airtel.com/
Gateway IP Address			10.128.5.6
Authentication
Connection Security			Non-secure
Connection Type
Dial up no	*99#,

• Select the “Connect to internet/Connectivity” option that will appear in your computer screen to connect to the internet
• A connection icon will be displayed in the Task Bar of your PC, confirming that you have been connected to the net!