When
the Nokia 6600 was launched in 2003, it was a top-of-the-line smart
phone that include a web browser, an MP3 player and Bluetooth. Although
Nokia stopped producing them in 2007, they are still sold at
second-hand phone shops. If you happen to have one, a good use for it
is as a modem to dial up Instructions
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Purchase a data plan from your mobile service carrier. This will allow you to surf the Internet or to use your phone as a modem for your computer. It usually costs between $10 and $30 as of 2010.
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Turn your Nokia 6600 on and press "Menu," "Bluetooth," then "Make Phone Discoverable." This will set up so that it can be paired with your computer.
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Turn your computer on and click on "Start Menu" and then "Control Panel" then "Add Bluetooth Device."
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Find your phone in the list of available devices and click "Add." Follow the Installation wizard to pair your phone and your computer.
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Go to the "Start Menu," on your computer and go to "Network" then go to "Network and Dial-Up Connection." At the top of the screen will be a tab that says "Network and Sharing Center." Select it and then on the left of the screen choose "Setup a Connection or Network."
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Choose "Setup a Dial Up Connection." For the user name and password enter "Guest" (without the quotes) if you have a mobile service provider in the United States.
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Enter the phone number. This you will need to get from your mobile service provider.
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Create a name for your connection and click "Save." Click on the connection and click the "Dial" tab. This will cause your Nokia to dial up the Internet, wait for a few seconds for it to connect and then open the browser on your computer and surf normally.
