[arsmithsr]

The manual does say this but their sales literature does say they will not do phone as modem which is what you are talking about. You have a couple of options. PDANet easytether both are one time charge for full access free as long as you don't need https: otherwise known as anything with secure user name and passwords. OR pay the 30 for wifi hotspot. If you would like to root your phone you can get the free wifi tether program it works to.