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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / March 2006Cell Phone as Modem
Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up to $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! >Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to >a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up >to $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! Yep. Through Alltel. No extra charge, just uses my regular minutes (free at night and on weekends). I have a Motorola V262. I had to buy the proper cable, of course, but I Googled and found it online much cheaper than I could have gotten it from Alltel. I don't need to connect that way very often, but every time I've done so it has worked perfectly. Slow as heck, but no problem with it. I have it set to dial the same "local" Earthlink number I would use at home if I were on a dialup account -- which I'm not because I have DSL. GB in NC >> Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to >> a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > GB in NC Thanks for the great reply. We have kissed Cingular off, and now have a V262 phone with Alltel, and with their accelerator program it works better than ever. Thanks again >> I have a Motorola V262. I had to buy the proper cable, of course, but I >> Googled and found it online much cheaper than I could have gotten it >> from Alltel. >> >> GB in NC >Thanks for the great reply. We have kissed Cingular off, and now have a >V262 phone with Alltel, and with their accelerator program it works >better than ever. Thanks again I'm glad I was able to help. Travel safely, and happy RVing. GB in NC > Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to a > laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up to > $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! I don't, but I believe Sprint also will charge for data if they suspect you're using it that way. I've seen information to that effect on some Treo forums. If it's irregular, I don't think it would be noticed, or they don't care if they do.  SignatureChris Cowles Gainesville, FL >I don't, but I believe Sprint also will charge for data if they suspect >you're using it that way. I've seen information to that effect on some Treo >forums. If it's irregular, I don't think it would be noticed, or they don't >care if they do. Alltel obviously doesn't care. It even shows the call on my bill as a "data call." GB in NC >Jack and Pat Fiuren <rvjacknpat@copper.net> wrote: >Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to >a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up >to $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! Data calls are treated the same a voice calls with Verizon, so it just uses your minutes. Nights and weekends it's free. As with the other providers, you can buy an unlimited data package from Verizon for $60/month. If you can tolerate the Able Henry moderator, there are some tutorials on the Yahoo InternetByCellPhone forum. SignatureDD >Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to >a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up >to $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! What Dapper Dave said about Verizon. I use a Motorola V60 with an office kit to connect to a Toshiba laptop USB port. It uses my regular minutes with no additional charges. Greg >> Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered >> to a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Greg Ditto for me with an e815, main difference is I went to www.nuclearelephant.com and downloaded the e815 drivers, and get 1x speeds now, in addition to the Q2N speeds. (they have driver packs for lots of different phones) > > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Is the transmission speed the same as a land line 40-50 KBS Lon >L <lc@xxxjoimail.com> wrote: >> >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>now, in addition to the Q2N speeds. (they have driver packs for lots of >>different phones) >Is the transmission speed the same as a land line 40-50 KBS >Lon Download speed varies from abysmal to 144 kbps, 90% of the time between 60 and 100 kbps. The best performance is on large downloads of single files, where 130-140 kbps is common. Upload speed is usually around 60 kbps. These speeds are a little misleading when used in reference to web browsing, though. The high latency involded in cellular connections means that it takes longer to load a web page with a good cellular connection than it does with a good dialup connection. A single web page usually consists of dozens of widgets, each of which is downloaded separately. It takes the cellular connection a long time to start each one. SignatureDD > Is the transmission speed the same as a land line 40-50 KBS > Lon Much faster.. It's 1x... average 80-120 kbs, bursts even faster > Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to a > laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up to > $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! I use a cellular broad band card. It work almost anywhere. Connects at 214Kbs, the new G3 are faster. The card was about 100.00 when I got it and the service was about 80.00 a month for unlimited access thru Cingular. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to >a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up >to $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! yes and yes. verizon for no extra charge, only minutes of use (backdoor access). 73, rich, n9dko > Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to a > laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up to > $60 additional for data service. Goodbye Cingular! Good info in the whole thread. What software program does everyone use when they connect their mobile phone to the laptop? I have the new V3 and I can get the cable from Motorola but the program they recomment has the internet connection disabled for Verizon users (I am one) Joe Gee >What software program does everyone use when they connect their mobile phone >to the laptop? > >I have the new V3 and I can get the cable from Motorola but the program they >recomment has the internet connection disabled for Verizon users (I am one) The cable comes with the drivers on CD. Follow the directions to install it, or let it do it by itself. Be advised, however, that there is a program that may be installed automatically (at least mind did) from the CD that monitors your activity or whatever. It seemed like just part of the drivers, so I didn't pay much attention then. But I found it out about it later and uninstalled it. I can't remember the name now, though -- sorry. Maybe somebody else can. You don't have to use any external software to actually connect. Just set up a "Dial-Up Networking" icon for the cellphone as the modem and a maximum speed of 19,200. Enter your regular user name and password and the number to dial, hook up the cable, and let 'er rip. GB in NC >> What software program does everyone use when they connect their >> mobile phone to the laptop? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > GB in NC Just an aside.. You may be able to have 1x speeds (bursts up to 144). Some accounts have Enchanced Network Services (called different things in different markets), and use phonenumber@vzw3g.com password vzw as a logon. You also may need the drivers (manufacturer/various other sites/ or www.nuclearelephant.com ) PS, will try it with EVDO next week when I am in an EVDO area (Vegas = Disneyland for Adults.... Only way I can be an adult! :) and let folks know if that works also... >>Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered to a >>laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now charges up to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Joe Gee You should check on Verizon's web site for their Mobile Office Kits. They have the driver and cable and the set up is quite easy. If you can't get a mobile office kit, join InternetByCellPhone on Yahoo groups. (Be certain to use the capital letters where I did.) They have tutorials in their files that will walk you through the set up for Verizon, Sprint and Cingular. Save yourself some grief at the hands of the not very nice moderator and just download the tutorials before asking any questions on the group. Signature----------- Janet Wilder The Road Princess http://janetwilder.blogspot.com >> Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered >> to a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Verizon users (I am one) > Joe Gee I have to wonder why people always want to do things the hardest way possible.... There are many website with the drivers for the phone(s) (I have an e815 but my roomate has a v3).. Just download the drivers.. install em.. and with the phone/cable connected, just add a dial up networking connection (comes with windows).. you don't NEED any extra software! I/we have an in house network, and can even use the cellphone, over the network, by any computer connected to the network. (that ability is blocked by software from some vendors). Since my PDA is WiFi enabled, I can even use the cellphone as a modem for my PDA! You can even install two different DUN's (I have 1 for 14.4, the 2nd for 1x, and next week i'll be in an evdo area and add a third) >>> Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while tethered >>> to a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > You can even install two different DUN's (I have 1 for 14.4, the 2nd for > 1x, and next week i'll be in an evdo area and add a third) OK, so where do I get the driver for my V3? Joe Gee >>>> Does anyone out there use their cell phone as a modem while >>>> tethered to a laptop? If so, what service, and what cost? Cingular now [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Joe Gee Due to the plethora of links (some of which work and some which don't), best advice is to go to www.howardforums.com and got to the specific forum you want and read the messages with links (and or look in their download library).. Or just go to the motorola page for diferent models, click on the correct model, and then downloads... http://direct.motorola.com/ENS/phoneselect.asp?language=ENS&Country=USA Be aware, there is a V3 and a V3c.. be sure you get the right one.... Can't give you a specific link since I think the model # is wrong.. Hopefully I pointed you in the right direction... >"Peter Pan" <PeterPanNOSPAM@AkamailNOSPAM.com> wrote: >There are many website with the drivers for the phone(s) (I >have an e815 but my roomate has a v3). >... >You can even install two different DUN's (I have 1 for 14.4, the 2nd for 1x, >and next week i'll be in an evdo area and add a third) You know that users on the Yahoo e815 forum have reported being charged for using EVDO, right? SignatureDD >> "Peter Pan" <PeterPanNOSPAM@AkamailNOSPAM.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > You know that users on the Yahoo e815 forum have reported being > charged for using EVDO, right? I heard they were charged a monthly rate for the month they use it, but not for when they don't.. Since I live in a 1x area, but am gonna visit vegas (evdo area) for two weeks, I can just play a few less slots and pay for the evdo access for a few weeks.... :) (Wonder if gambling costs more than a month of evdo access?) |
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