02 xda as a usb modem? - P3300, MDA Compact III General

Hi,
My problem is this i need a mobile broadband solution for my laptop while i move into a temporay adress untill i move into a new house (in approx 1 months time).
Can i use my o2 xda as a modem with say for example a three payg mobile broadband simpack?. My xda is unlocked and has a cooked wm6 rom.
any suggestions/solutions most grateful

cmon guys chuck us a bone!

yes
u need to plug in through usb cable then on pda click start programs then internet sharing but be prepared might cost you a fortune depending on tarrif.
Infact i did it through bluetooth follow steps as above (except usb cable) then on desktop right click on bluetooth symbol and i think it was join bluetooth network or summit good luck
PSICOBRA

Yes, connect to the PC via bluetooth then switch on internet sharing.
Works well, but watch the charges ...... better to buy a data bundle if you can.

If you have unlimited web access on your handset will it be free to use through the laptop?

this depends on how aggressively the carrier detects tethering, if they want to make a big deal out of it, they will have you for it...

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Connecting Laptop to internet by Dialup connect. on pocketpc

Thank you for reading this, I really need your help.
Two options: which one below is true or possible?
1- It is possilbe to Connect my Laptop to internet via Dialup connect. on pocketpc phone? and connect my Laptop to pockect pc phone via Bluetooth.
Or should I use the dialup connection on my laptop to connect to internet using Wireless modem on my pocket pc phone?
does this make sense?
I have Siemens SX66.
You must be a mind reader because I was going to ask the same question.
Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated
I've successfully connected my XDAIIs to laptop for internet access.
On USB craddle, you can
1. Laptop connected to internet ( dial up / lan / whatever ) --> XDAIIs sits on craddle and connect to Active sync ---> XDAIIs can access internet
2. Use XDAIIs as the dial up modem via GPRS and your Laptop is able to access internet. This option u will need "HTC HUB" modem driver.
IrDA, you can
1. Use XDAIIs as the "Virtual" dial up modem via GPRS and your Laptop is able to access internet. This option u will need IrCOMM2k for emulating IrDA port on your laptop to see XDAIIs as its modem on its com port.
Bluetooth
This one i never try. I don't have bluetooth on my laptop :-(
As Forum Elders and experts have been saying...PLS TAKE SOMETIME AND EFFORTS TO SEARCH ON THIS FORUM and u will need the desired.
FYI, one can use 2s/2i/mini/Jam/XDA II ...etc as a wireless Modem via USB/Serial/Bluetooth/Irda.
Pls also take efoorts to read the manual which is provided with...
MR2046 said:
On USB craddle, you can
1. Laptop connected to internet ( dial up / lan / whatever ) --> XDAIIs sits on craddle and connect to Active sync ---> XDAIIs can access internet
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Thank you my friend, This one I already know it.
MR2046 said:
2. Use XDAIIs as the dial up modem via GPRS
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Yes, --------GPRS -------- I do not like to use GPRS. I want to use my PocketPC Phone number and dial to an ISP using my ISP account.
Can you help me this. I can connect my Laptop to my Pockect PC phone via BlueTooth dialup connection modem (in my pocket pc phone), but how can I connect my pocket pc phone to the internet using ISP dialup modem and not GPRS.
MR2046 said:
IrDA, you can
1. Use XDAIIs as the "Virtual" dial up modem via GPRS and your Laptop is able to access internet. This option u will need IrCOMM2k for emulating IrDA port on your laptop to see XDAIIs as its modem on its com port.
Bluetooth
This one i never try. I don't have bluetooth on my laptop :-(
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thank you, btw: I WAS ABLE TO open my Laptop and put the USB BT dongle inside my laptop and this way, I have no problem, MY laptop is BT enabled now , if you like that here is a link: http://www3.telus.net/thewitt/BT/
hdubli said:
As Forum Elders and experts have been saying...PLS TAKE SOMETIME AND EFFORTS TO SEARCH ON THIS FORUM and u will need the desired.
FYI, one can use 2s/2i/mini/Jam/XDA II ...etc as a wireless Modem via USB/Serial/Bluetooth/Irda.
Pls also take efoorts to read the manual which is provided with...
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Thank you my friend, but if you get my previous reply, I want to conneted to the internet using my mobile number by dialing up an ISP account and not GPRS as I HATE GPRS, it is unreasonably expensive.
Can you help on this. I have searched and searched and searched...
Hi there,
Follow the steps below.Kindly note that to access your ISP, your SIM card should have Data Services enabled from your service provider.Also, the dial up number should be PSTN Number....viz nos start from 1 cannot be dialed from a GSM Network.Check thiis with your Network service provider.
1.FIrst of all pair your device with your laptop BT, so that your laptop checks the services which your PDA offers viz Serialport,DUN., Activesync etc...
2.Now, go to Network connections on your Laptop and opt for make a new connection.Just take care that you should opt for Bluetooth Modem while selecting the Modem.Rest all is same as you had done for your ISP.
3.Now, just dial the connection...your phone shd be able to maka a data call.
Pls let me know if you were able to do so...Best Luck
hdubli said:
Hi there,
Follow the steps below.Kindly note that to access your ISP, your SIM card should have Data Services enabled from your service provider.Also, the dial up number should be PSTN Number....viz nos start from 1 cannot be dialed from a GSM Network.Check thiis with your Network service provider.
1.FIrst of all pair your device with your laptop BT, so that your laptop checks the services which your PDA offers viz Serialport,DUN., Activesync etc...
2.Now, go to Network connections on your Laptop and opt for make a new connection.Just take care that you should opt for Bluetooth Modem while selecting the Modem.Rest all is same as you had done for your ISP.
3.Now, just dial the connection...your phone shd be able to maka a data call.
Pls let me know if you were able to do so...Best Luck
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Thank you hdubli, I will try it and let you.
How about direct dial up to ISP/PSTN from pda phone?
Can we do that?
Imagine, go anywhere only with pda phone.
Yes one can do that For doing so one has to select the "Cellular Line" while making a new connection on phone and input the dial up number provided by service provider..I suggest consult your service provider for doijg this
sherko said:
hdubli said:
As Forum Elders and experts have been saying...PLS TAKE SOMETIME AND EFFORTS TO SEARCH ON THIS FORUM and u will need the desired.
FYI, one can use 2s/2i/mini/Jam/XDA II ...etc as a wireless Modem via USB/Serial/Bluetooth/Irda.
Pls also take efoorts to read the manual which is provided with...
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Thank you my friend, but if you get my previous reply, I want to conneted to the internet using my mobile number by dialing up an ISP account and not GPRS as I HATE GPRS, it is unreasonably expensive.
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You can only get up to 9.6kbps dialing up to an ISP account (CSD service, typically USD$9.99/mo). With GPRS you can get at least 28.8kbps... That's why GPRS is more expensive (typically USD$19.99/mo)...
Now unless you plan to just browse gopher sites (gopher://quux.org/)... I don't think CSD is worth the trouble...
Can you help on this. I have searched and searched and searched...
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GPRS is fine, but expensive in the UK. It is £2.35 per MB with an 02 monthly contract. Unless you get an 02 Pay As You Go SIM and 'bolt on' 02 Active5. It's £4 for 5mb.
If you use simple old fashioned dialup PSTN/ISDN you can use (for example) a free 0845 dialup (UK2.net) and use your bundled minutes instead.
OK it's slower, but I just want email headers and have over 800 minutes rolled over this month!!
Rich

Orbit as modem for Laptop on hols?

Peoples,
I would like to set up my Orbit to work as a modem for my Laptop whilst on holidays ie use it to connect to the internet etc
Question is how can I do same, and the best method given that my laptop has bluetooth and wifi (or direct cable connection?)?
Many thanks
I assume you're on O2 and don't mind paying for GPRS roaming while aboard, which I assume your holiday is also aboard.
You can follow the below link from O2 (setup for windows) which tells you what username/passowrd, phone number and ips you need to put in the settings.
http://www.o2.co.uk/assets/O2HybridNav/Static-files/PDFs/Windows manual set up instructions.pdf
as far as the installing the modem goes, turn on bluetooth, discoverable, and your PC should see your phone in the bluetooth browser and you should be able to add it as a modem.
Thanks for the reply humps
...will try here (UK) first, but back in Australia will use a local SIM for data and calls....cheers
It's not that hard..
You simply need to pair up your orbit with the lappy... the blootooth should detect and install various components (modem etc)... but the one you need to use is Bluetooth LAN. On the orbit, go to intenet sharing, make the pc conenction Bluetooth PAN, and hit conenct - I've not tried it on USB, as the bluetooth is perfect...
Then, just double-click the bluetooth LAN connection on the laptop, and it should piggyback on the back of the orbit's GPRS connection.
USB is easy, start Internet Sharing in the Programs menu, tell it what connection settings to use, select USB, then touch connect. Plug the cable into the laptop and your done.
TangerineTractor said:
I've not tried it on USB, as the bluetooth is perfect...
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Except it runs the battery down very quickly. USB will charge the battery whilst you browse.... But other than that it is fine.
i was wondering is it possible to share ppc's wifi connection through usb to a lappy without wifi capability?
toosas said:
i was wondering is it possible to share ppc's wifi connection through usb to a lappy without wifi capability?
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1315142&postcount=2
It might or might not work though!
This really gets me in the UK... I have hundreds of mins free calls yet get charged sill money for going on line GPRS.... When away its cheeper to plug into a phone line and go on dial up and the same speed.... why hasnt someone come up with a way of using the phone as a 'modem' old skool style. that way i could use the phone call mins and pay for the on line time rather than kbs
Interesting thought GPRS v GSM
Have you tried settings..connections, add a new connection and just specify 'Cellular Line' arather than GPRS...
You'll need an ISP with a dialup number, but it would count as a standard call.
Problem, of course, is that most ISP dialups are 0845 numbers which won't come out of your call allowance, but if you could find one with say an 020 number, you may be getting somewhere (line spped would be v slow, but it would be good enough to download mails and then read them offline)

convert my P3300 into an usb wifi adapter?

heya,
i use use cardexportII to convert my P3300 into an USB flash disk. and on their web they got win98 drivers in case you want to connect it on an older system.
ok, so i wanted to know:
is there any way, a software or whatever, to connect my P3300 to an existing wifi, plug it with USB to a computer and the computer use it as wifi-adapter/access point to use that network?
i've read about people trying something like that but using bluetooth rather than USB to connect the mobile to the PC, i can use that too if you know how, but in the end what i really need is:
PC->USB->P3300->WIFI NETWORK
because i allways carry a little usb cable with me, and i don't want to carry an BT dongle around if i can avoid it.
and as we are at it, but not really important for me... would it be possible to convert my P3300 to a bluetooth dongle?
PC->USB->P3300->BT NETWORK/DEVICES
oh BTW, my P3300 has WM6 (official HTC release)
thx in advance for any help.
OH LOL, forgot to mention: all this WITHOUT ACTIVESYNC please.
not possible then?
For security reasons the device does not allow simultaneous USB and WiFi connections.
MaskedMarauder said:
For security reasons the device does not allow simultaneous USB and WiFi connections.
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if i am not wrong, i have read somewhere it was possible to share a WIFI connection through BT or viceversa... so why would USB not be possible, when it's even more secure than BT?
i am getting a little sick of microsoft and their "security" crap... first they disable activesync over wifi and now this? did they never hear of VPN or the like?
/sigh
zandadoum said:
if i am not wrong, i have read somewhere it was possible to share a WIFI connection through BT or viceversa... so why would USB not be possible, when it's even more secure than BT?
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You can share the phone's GPRS connection, not WiFi. This is so you can use the device as a modem for your laptop etc.
You can not use bluetooth or WiFi when you have a USB connection because you could use it to hook up to two different networks at once, one with the USB cable and one with the WiFi. And then move data across the two networks. Which is a network security risk.
That risk would deter customers from buying the device as it could be used as a back door into the network. An employee plugs into the corporate network with the device (which is 'trusted' and has no password required) then an accomplice connects WiFi to the device and has free entry.
A USB wireless dongle can be bought for £10. Perhaps using that to set up an ad-hock network could be a solution for you?
MaskedMarauder said:
You can share the phone's GPRS connection, not WiFi. This is so you can use the device as a modem for your laptop etc.
You can not use bluetooth or WiFi when you have a USB connection because you could use it to hook up to two different networks at once, one with the USB cable and one with the WiFi. And then move data across the two networks. Which is a network security risk.
That risk would deter customers from buying the device as it could be used as a back door into the network. An employee plugs into the corporate network with the device (which is 'trusted' and has no password required) then an accomplice connects WiFi to the device and has free entry.
A USB wireless dongle can be bought for £10. Perhaps using that to set up an ad-hock network could be a solution for you?
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where did you get all this info, that it is not possible due security reasons? as you mention, i could use a wifi dongle. and if i wanted to "hack" a network, i could use a laptop connected to a wired lan, and use it's wifi or a wifi dongle to do EXACTLY the same, so the security excuse (wherever you read it) is total bull****.
i want this, because i could just carry a wifi dongle in my bag, but if i could do it with the p3300 usb cable i always carry around, i would have one item less to worry around.
i really don't get all this security nonsense... in first place it needs a wep or wpa key to even connect to a wifi and in second place it's nothing i could not do with a laptop already, i don't understand the fuzz.
i asked the same thing on a microsoft mobile developer blog and the guy just started evading my questions and not responding at all.

Broadband through my MDA Compact lll

I have web and walk unlimited internet with T-Mobile which is about as fast or a bit slower than 56K. It's great though for when I'm out and about.
At home today, I connected it to my pc and activesync fired up. It showed me that I now have a new local area connection 3 specifically for the mda, as well as my local area connection 6 for my broadband. All of a sudden, my mda is as fast as my broadband connection! It loads up pages and threads as fast as my home pc does, which is on a 2MB connection. Fantastic. I didn't realise this would happen so that's pretty cool.
What you say is right but if you're sitting in front of your PC with you're MDA attached to it with around 1m or so of cable why bother using the MDA?
i would do it over bluetooth or better yet wifi
then one dont have to operate the pda right in front of the pc
Viffer800 said:
What you say is right but if you're sitting in front of your PC with you're MDA attached to it with around 1m or so of cable why bother using the MDA?
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Because I can use my MDA for surfing and stuff while my pc is occupied with say, gaming.
Rudegar said:
i would do it over bluetooth or better yet wifi
then one dont have to operate the pda right in front of the pc
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But my MDA doesn't have wifi, only the xda orbit has that, no?
I'm not sure I can bluetooth, I don't think my pc has it.
Roman5 said:
But my MDA doesn't have wifi, only the xda orbit has that, no?
I'm not sure I can bluetooth, I don't think my pc has it.
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every Artemis has Wi-Fi apart from bloody T-Mobile MDACIIIs... T-Mobile removed the hardware so that you had to pay for Web'n'Walk seemed to work lol
Web and Walk works for me, what do i need WiFi for? Everywhere where there is a usable WiFi Connection i most propably have a notebook or a computer with me ^^
I have the Artemis HTC version and T-Mobile version, I have to say that I have only switched the WiFi on a couple of times in the last 14 months on the P3300, I just use the Web-n-Walk, since getting the Ameo most of my mobile internet use has switched to that device (its noticably faster) - roll on the Touch Cruse (Polaris) as that will be a true step in the right direction - Mike
I have a T-Mobile MDA Compact III and decided to get Onspeed
I pay £7.50pm for the Web 'n' Walk and a smidge over £2pm (£25 pa) for the Onspeed. The end result is effectively unlimited downloads at broadband speed on my MDA for a tenner per month. You can't get streaming downloads but I only ever use it for surfing anyway so that is no great loss.
You'd need to be in a wi-fi hotspot to get that (if the MDA had it) but I can surf wherever there is a phone signal. Including on the train and Tube on the overground section of my commute
You know it makes sense
Save yourself the £25 per year and drop the onspeed, it will not be doing anything at all for a mobile phone GPRS based internet connection, the speed is governed by the network provider and the hardware you are using - Mike
mikealder said:
Save yourself the £25 per year and drop the onspeed, it will not be doing anything at all for a mobile phone GPRS based internet connection, the speed is governed by the network provider and the hardware you are using - Mike
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It is definitely MUCH quicker using the Onspeed browser than straight GPRS with PIE. Reformats the pages a bit but that doesn't bother me in the slightest.
If somebody was able to tell me how to speed up WnW via GPRS on a CompactIII without Onspeed I am all ears
HOW???
Roman5 said:
I have web and walk unlimited internet with T-Mobile which is about as fast or a bit slower than 56K. It's great though for when I'm out and about.
At home today, I connected it to my pc and activesync fired up. It showed me that I now have a new local area connection 3 specifically for the mda, as well as my local area connection 6 for my broadband. All of a sudden, my mda is as fast as my broadband connection! It loads up pages and threads as fast as my home pc does, which is on a 2MB connection. Fantastic. I didn't realise this would happen so that's pretty cool.
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Dear Roman5,
How on earth did you get such a fast connection? I have tried that before but it won't connect to the internet, even though it does recognise a new local area connection. I have to exit activesync and use the MDA's 'internet sharing' software - PAINFULLY SLOW, in fact my old dial-up was faster
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Dear Roman5,
How on earth did you get such a fast connection? I have tried that before but it won't connect to the internet, even though it does recognise a new local area connection. I have to exit activesync and use the MDA's 'internet sharing' software - PAINFULLY SLOW, in fact my old dial-up was faster
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same here mate would really appreciate to know which settings you are using.
He isn't saying that he is getting ultra fast speeds on the PC when connected with his phone. What he is saying is that when his Artemis is connected, it uses the PC's internet connection as its own. So instead of using GPRS or Wi-Fi, it uses the computer as like a broadband USB modem
I do it with mine when its activesync. Especially when I have just flashed a new ROM and I'm using Resco Update
ah right. you mean using the pc as the modem?
but why would you want to do that? lol just use the PC.
i guess you are right tho no matter how fast t mobile provide their internet, if the phone as a 56k modem then you can only get 56k down the pc if using phone as the modem.
maybe the next model up might have a faster modem?
Yes that's right, it uses my pc's broadband connection instead of it's own gprs. I only noticed it because I connect the MDA to my pc every day to charge the phone. It's handy when I'm gaming on my pc or using some other application. If I want to surf the net at the same time, I can use the MDA at broadband speed.
Hello, I am a rookie, let us a lot of attention

Hermes as a Wireless access point???

Hello everyone can anyone tell me of some program which can turn my hermes into a wirless access point , i know there is a program called "WMWifiRouter" but it can only use gprs for internet access and here in our country gprs is still much expensive . I would like to have a program which can use the usb connection from my pc as a internet source .why do i need it?....... because i want to connect my few other devices such as nintendo ds to internet through it .plz plz plz can anyone help. Thanks in advance and one more thing thanks to all the great cheifs here who do wonderfull job for us specially the legendary Schaps, faria and Shamanix.anyways thanks again.
hi,
use WiFi Router.
wfg
starbase64
Thanks alot "starbase64" for replying but i already mention that wifi router is not suitable for me because it only uses gprs for internet connection and i cant afford gprs its way too expensive in our country what i am searching is a program which works like "wifi router " but uses usb connection from the pc(connected to the internet through regular lan card) as internet source not gprs .sorry for my bad english if i am not making my point clears ,thanks anyways.anyone plz help.
erhm, considering the hassle you'd be going through (even if WiFiRouter worked with USB), why dont you just dish out the 10$ USD for a cheap wireless network card for your PC?
Then simply run Ad-Hoc WiFi internet sharing from your PC.
If you're thinking of having MULTIPLE devices connect to the phone like a router, well, that's simply not going to happen. The WiFiRouter software might call itself a "router", but the WiFi adapter in the phone isn't able to handle more than one wifi connection.
If you want PORTABILITY (plug in WiFi an internet cafe PC or public PC or school PC), buy a USB WiFi dongle adapter (maybe 20$ USD)
Sure, it would mean seting up internet sharing every time on a new PC, but then again you wouldnt be assured all public PC got Activesync installed to allow internet sharing via USB from your phone anyway.
OR
have you tried UNCHECKING "Allow Wireless Connection On Device When Connected To The Desktop" in Activesync connection settings (on the PC ) and then using WMWiFiRouter?
Thanks everyone for replying but still i think i am not making my self clear ,I will check about the active sync option .Anyways thanks alot and if some one found such a software plz do inform me here or by my e-mail [email protected]
There is also this new program, ICS, in the Development & Hacking forum. I haven't tested it, but you might want to check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377047
Thank u dgaud007 i will check this out.

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