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HelpIf you’ve been wondering how you can use your PC’s Internet connection on your Sony Ericsson A200 mobile phone, then wait no more because I have the answer for you!
But first of all, let’s make sure that your phone is really running the A200 platform – right now there are K530, K630, K850, V640, W890, W910 & Z750 running this platform, but more will come in the future. The easiest way to know if it’s A200 or the old A100 is by looking at the softkeys – if there are two softkey options in the phone, it’s A100, if there are three, it’s A200. Quite simple, right?
Anyway, lets get on with it. Please note that you must have PC Suite 3.0 installed on your computer and you have to have had the phone connected to the PC first, so all drivers have been installed and are working. Also please have in mind that I’m running a Danish version of Windows XP, so my translations might not be totally accurate with the English ones – and it may not be the exact same way to do this on Vista!
Now, first of all go to Menu -> Settings -> Connectivity -> USB -> USB network -> USB network type and choose Via computer on your phone. Also make sure that your phone shows the USB mode-menu when plugging it to the USB cable.
Next go back to Connectivity and then Internet settings where you choose to Allow local connections.
Connect your phone to your PC via the USB cable. Once you’ve done this you should have a new LAN Internet connection on your PC. If you have any doubts about which one it is, you should be able to see the text “Sony Ericsson Device 117 USB Ethernet Emulation NDIS-5” in the right one (at least this is what is shown on my PC with my K850).
- Next press the Configure a home or small office-network in Network connections on your PC.
- A guide will now pop up. Press Next, Next, mark the “Ignore network hardware that is not connected”, Next, choose the first option (This computer has a direct connection to the Internet [...]) and press Next.
- Now choose your primary Internet connection and press Next.
- Next up mark only the LAN connection created by your phone (in my case it’s called LAN-forbindelse 3) – press Next.
- Again press Next, and now you must type in a name for the network – I’ve called mine for K850.
- Now the guide will ask you if you want to enable file sharing – there’s no need for that, so just disable it.
- After you’ve done so, it’ll configure the connections – this may take a few minutes (once it completes, just close the guide).
Lastly go back on your phone and go to Menu -> Settings -> Connectivity -> Network sharing -> and change the Workgroup name to the one you said on the computer (in this case K850).
That’s it! Now you can browse the Internet on your A200 mobile phone via your PC’s Internet connection 
I still cant get it to work,
does anybody know where i can find a more detailed walkthrough?
Many thanks
I still cant get it to work,
does anybody know where i can find a more detailed walkthrough?
Many thanks
Hi Ted!
This is probably the most detailed you’ll get. Try to check out the moments – especially yegorka’s might help you
Hi Ted!
This is probably the most detailed you’ll get. Try to check out the moments – especially yegorka’s might help you
Hi!!
Great tutorial. I’ve got a W910i and after preparing my phone and computer as said here I can’t surf the net. The only browser I have on the phone is the one instaled by my country’s telecomunication company. I try with opera mini, but the phone still connects to the internet instead to my computer.
Could you help me please?
Thanks!
Hi!!
Great tutorial. I’ve got a W910i and after preparing my phone and computer as said here I can’t surf the net. The only browser I have on the phone is the one instaled by my country’s telecomunication company. I try with opera mini, but the phone still connects to the internet instead to my computer.
Could you help me please?
Thanks!
Looks good,
Looks good,
For the ones who can’t share PC internet connection with the phone (mine is W910i):
When i first tried to connect it it worked “out of the box” with my windows vista. I juste needed to allow internet sharing on vista, of course, but when i tried it later it didn’t worked.
I could browse the files on the phone’s memory but the browser didn’t work. It didn´t reply any error message, simply it didn’t open any website.
After some hours of struggling with Vista I tried one desperate solution that worked just fine!!!!
I did a SOFT RESET to my phone and it solved the problem =)
For the ones who can’t share PC internet connection with the phone (mine is W910i):
When i first tried to connect it it worked “out of the box” with my windows vista. I juste needed to allow internet sharing on vista, of course, but when i tried it later it didn’t worked.
I could browse the files on the phone’s memory but the browser didn’t work. It didn´t reply any error message, simply it didn’t open any website.
After some hours of struggling with Vista I tried one desperate solution that worked just fine!!!!
I did a SOFT RESET to my phone and it solved the problem =)
i couldnt get it work on my k660 =[ please help.
i couldnt get it work on my k660 =[ please help.
Any tutorial to make it work on vista???
Any tutorial to make it work on vista???
am not getting it the same way as its shown in the photos……………………………….. am having w910i………. can anybody please help what to do……………….
am not getting it the same way as its shown in the photos……………………………….. am having w910i………. can anybody please help what to do……………….
ive got a w910i and its working perfect…. all my apps; opera, builtin browser, ebuddy, fring and mig33 brilliantly working..Thanks for the great tutorial
ive got a w910i and its working perfect…. all my apps; opera, builtin browser, ebuddy, fring and mig33 brilliantly working..Thanks for the great tutorial
i managed to get it on XP but right now im on vista the connection failed….can i plz get a walkthrough for vista?
i managed to get it on XP but right now im on vista the connection failed….can i plz get a walkthrough for vista?
my w760 still wont work im fustrated
my w760 still wont work im fustrated
SOME OF THE STEPS R NOT AVAILABLE.WHAT IS THE VERSION OF WINDOWS U R USING.I AM USING W910I
SOME OF THE STEPS R NOT AVAILABLE.WHAT IS THE VERSION OF WINDOWS U R USING.I AM USING W910I
hey.. i tried those steps like hundreds of time but none of the work.. help me
hey.. i tried those steps like hundreds of time but none of the work.. help me
in my pc network icon is showing limited or no connectivity while i connect my w910i through USB cable
what i’ve to do
in my pc network icon is showing limited or no connectivity while i connect my w910i through USB cable
what i’ve to do
same as vinodkanna + i have some extra screens and dont have some screens during installation. Using w760 on XP.
same as vinodkanna + i have some extra screens and dont have some screens during installation. Using w760 on XP.
yes i m using xp with w760, someone please help
yes i m using xp with w760, someone please help
does this only work with a browser like opera mini or my default web browser??
does this only work with a browser like opera mini or my default web browser??
hey some who have got it right please guide us.wats the version of xp ur using .as i have mentione earlier some networking steps are not coming
hey some who have got it right please guide us.wats the version of xp ur using .as i have mentione earlier some networking steps are not coming
Somebody knows if it works in models like cybershot C510, C702, …
I tried in c510 but i didnt get it….
Thanks for help
Somebody knows if it works in models like cybershot C510, C702, …
I tried in c510 but i didnt get it….
Thanks for help
How would i do this on Windows 7 x64?
Thanks
How would i do this on Windows 7 x64?
Thanks
HY GUYS
thanks very much for this tutorial Is very usefull.
I have now Windows Vista …and I DO NOT HANDLE to connect VIA USB at internet
Please HELP !
HY GUYS
thanks very much for this tutorial Is very usefull.
I have now Windows Vista …and I DO NOT HANDLE to connect VIA USB at internet
Please HELP !
It is not working in my SONY C510..
I failed to find Workgroup option in my mobile rest of them i’ve done correctly…
Is it possible to connect via computer in sony c510???
Plz reply me.. i am waiting… :O
the path i’ve traced is—
MENU>SETTINGS>CONNECTIVITY>USB>USB NETWORK>USB NETWORK TYPE>Via computer
It is not working in my SONY C510..
I failed to find Workgroup option in my mobile rest of them i’ve done correctly…
Is it possible to connect via computer in sony c510???
Plz reply me.. i am waiting… :O
the path i’ve traced is—
MENU>SETTINGS>CONNECTIVITY>USB>USB NETWORK>USB NETWORK TYPE>Via computer
is it possible to use PCs internet connection in Nokia N70 too or not?
please answer if possible
is it possible to use PCs internet connection in Nokia N70 too or not?
please answer if possible
hey vijay..
i can help u …. i am also using c510 and its working on ma cell
just contact me tabish_thebest@hotmail.com
hey vijay..
i can help u …. i am also using c510 and its working on ma cell
just contact me tabish_thebest@hotmail.com
hey!!
i have w910i.
i was able to connect the phone to internet using pc broadband connection on windows xp.
but i cannot connet it on vista, and i’m clueless as to what should be done.
someone please help
hey!!
i have w910i.
i was able to connect the phone to internet using pc broadband connection on windows xp.
but i cannot connet it on vista, and i’m clueless as to what should be done.
someone please help