Using Dinc as modem w/o rooting?

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My apologies if this has been covered (even did a search), but how do I set up my pc and Dinc to use the mobile broadband? I don't know if I'm trying to wifi tether, and I don't want to pay $20 a month for something I'll only need once in a while. I'm also pretty leery about rooting my 2 week old phone, as I'm not that tech savvy based on the language I see to describe the process, and I think I'd want the ota's when they come.
 

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My apologies if this has been covered (even did a search), but how do I set up my pc and Dinc to use the mobile broadband? I don't know if I'm trying to wifi tether, and I don't want to pay $20 a month for something I'll only need once in a while. I'm also pretty leery about rooting my 2 week old phone, as I'm not that tech savvy based on the language I see to describe the process, and I think I'd want the ota's when they come.

I think the only way that you can get wifi tethering is through rooting your Dinc. The process may seem a bit scary. Only take the step if you feel comfortable. I think there may be a program that you can down load that offers the ability to root your phone with a click of a button. You will have to search for it, but I may be wrong. It might not be available for the Dinc. Other than that you will have to pay the fee to Verizon.
 

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Pdanet :) I don't use it :wink: but I here it works.
 
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I actually went with easy tether. I'm more then willing to use my usb for now, and am actually kind of glad I was able to use that rather then root...at this point anyway.
 

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I use PDANet, works like a charm.
 

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My apologies if this has been covered (even did a search), but how do I set up my pc and Dinc to use the mobile broadband? I don't know if I'm trying to wifi tether, and I don't want to pay $20 a month for something I'll only need once in a while. I'm also pretty leery about rooting my 2 week old phone, as I'm not that tech savvy based on the language I see to describe the process, and I think I'd want the ota's when they come.

Just to let you know in regards to Vz charging $20 a month for the 2gb- it's prorated. I've used it numerous times with both my DINC and BB S2 and would just activate it for a day and would only be charged about (.60-.70 cents for about 60-70megs on my DINC) and about ($1.00 on my S2 for about 160megs) Vz will even shut it off at the end of the day so you don't need to call back. It has worked great for me. Just my 2 cents. :)
 
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I was pretty satisfied with the easy tether, but this morning I got inspired and just went ahead and rooted, and now have the wifi enabled, and got a refund on easy tether. I'm hoping the wifi isn't the slower option, but does it really matter?
 
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