I've searched through the forums and haven't found anything regarding this specifically... does anyone know if we can use the Prophet (I have JAMin) as a GPRS modem? I used to use my Smartphone for this and would really like to use my new Prophet, but can't figure it out. The only time my laptop recognizes the hand-set as a modem is through Bluetooth and even at that doesn't allow a connection through Dial-up networking.
I would like to connect through USB... or by any means for that matter at this point! Help!
Yes, you can use the Jamin as a GPRS modem.
Instructions for setting this up thru USB and BT are at the bottom of the page.
http://www.imate.com/t-DEVICEMANUAL_JAMMIN.aspx
Please could you post the details as I can't see the site due to not being registered.
I own a Prophet too, but not a Jamin. Would love to know how to use it as a modem.
Thanks!
Pretty much copied word for word from the iMate document. However, I did do some editing as the original doc referenced screen shots that obviously aren't here.
1. From your PC's Windows desktop, double-click on the Bluetooth icon within the System Tray (Bottom Right Hand Corner of the screen).
2. This will open the Bluetooth Devices screen. Click on the Options Tab and tick the ‘Turn discovery on’ checkbox.
3. Tap on the COM Ports Tab and click the ‘Add’ button.
4. Select the Incoming COM Ports Tab and click the ‘OK’ button.
5. Click the ‘OK’ button.
6. On the PC’s System Tray in the bottom righ hand corner of the screen, right click on theActiveSync icon and select the ‘Connection Settings’ option from the pop-up menu.
Click the ‘OK’ button to conclude the COM port configuration for Bluetooth ActiveSync.
Uncheck the ‘Allow USB Connections’ checkbox and tick the ‘Allow connections to one of the following:’
From the dropdown list, select the appropriate COM port relevant to your PC, as shown in step 5 above.
Click the ‘OK’ button to conclude the COM port configuration for Bluetooth ActiveSync.
7. On the JAMin, the Bluetooth ActiveSync connection pairing attempt is made by the following steps.
A) Tap on the Comm. Manager icon in the bottom right hand corner of the Today screen.
B) Tap on the Bluetooth icon and select ‘Bluetooth Settings…’
C) Tick the checkboxes.
D) Tap on ‘New Partnership…’
E) Select the appropriate BT device from the list, then tap Next.
F) Enter the Passkey.
8. On the PC, a balloon appears above the System Tray, prompting the user to authorize the PDA’s Bluetooth access attempt. Tap on the balloon and then enter the same Passkey/PIN as was input into the device and press the Next button is clicked. A confirmation of completion screen will then appear.
9. On the JAMin, the ActiveSync Service needs to be confirmed by ensuring the check box is ticked and then tap Finish. (I don't remember if you need to manually start ActiveSync via BT after this. If you do, just open ActiveSync on the JAMin, tap on Menu then select ‘Connect via Bluetooth’)
10. Once the Bluetooth ActiveSync link has been established, the final phase of configuration is required. On the PC, you should get a Synchronization Setup Wizard window. Press the Next button.
11. Choose the relevant options that need to be synchronized between the device and PC, from the list, and then click the next button.
12. The ActiveSync Settings are saved.
13. Synchronization of the appropriate information types then occurs with the Exchange Server and PC as defined in step 11 above.
14. Click Finish.
for the ppc to detected as a modem you have to start the modem link. make sure you do not have active sync usb enabled. then with the disk in the drive of the pc enable the modem link. the pc will detect new hardware. then install the drivers from the cd rom.
Driver installation is driving me crazy!
I hope that someone can help me out because my problem is driving me nuts!
I have all the drivers on a CD as well as stored locally (unpacked, etc). Now, when I activate the modem link and the Laptop finds a new hardware, I am not able to install this driver (it says the device is unknown, while it should say HTC Modem (or something like this)).
So, I guess the problem is that the laptop does not know which drivers it should install. How can I install the driver without going through the setup wizard??
Any ideas?? It really seems a very simple process and I feel I shouldnt get stuck on this very first step.
Thank you for any advice!
This website have a good instruction on how to setup our prophet (WM5) as a modem. I sucessfully setup it yesterday.
http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=269
whyhon said:
This website have a good instruction on how to setup our prophet (WM5) as a modem. I sucessfully setup it yesterday.
http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=269
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thanks whyhon, these were the instructions I followed. Everything is ok now (the modem mystrially installed after a few attempts) and the laptop is now hooked up to the s200.
The last problem I am facing right now is that I can not connect to the internet. I have tried quite a lot of different settings but I am not able establish an internet connection.
What else could I be doing wrong?
Are you dialling to GPRS using the USBModem_Dialer.exe?
Try using window XP build in dialer.
Start> connect to > HTC USB Modem (WirelessModem)
>Click properties
In the option tab, check "promtp for name and password"
Then dial using your operation's name & password.
Make sure you enable the Modem Link (USB) in your WM5.
Suprisingly, i able to connect at 230.8kbs using my Prophet.
whyhon said:
Are you dialling to GPRS using the USBModem_Dialer.exe?
Try using window XP build in dialer.
Start> connect to > HTC USB Modem (WirelessModem)
>Click properties
In the option tab, check "promtp for name and password"
Then dial using your operation's name & password.
Make sure you enable the Modem Link (USB) in your WM5.
Suprisingly, i able to connect at 230.8kbs using my Prophet.
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thanks whyhon! I have tried to connect this way or with a dialer.exe.
The problem is that I am able to connect the prophet to the laptop (230.4kbps) successfully but I am not able to open any internet sites. When I check the connection I see that I am sending packages (or data I guess) but I am not able to receive anything.
I have tried a lot of settings and followed instructions very thoroughly but I can not get this connection working for the life of me.
I am about to give up on this one.
Would I be able to simply dial to a connection like AOL by using airtime minutes? Or is that also a mayor task?
Any help is highly appreciated!
Thank yoU!
No one has an answer to this one?? Sitting at SF airport and would like to use internet via laptop rather prophet... Please perhaps anyone can suggest a remedy? It seems to be working fine for other people so it must be something simple to fix in my configuration. Thank you guys!
Yes, I know your problem. Either you have not set the APN in the dialer to the correct server, or your mobile provider requires a proxy server for all http requests.
In the latter case, you can assign the proper proxy server in IE options to be associated with this particular modem connection.
HTH>
floepie said:
Yes, I know your problem. Either you have not set the APN in the dialer to the correct server, or your mobile provider requires a proxy server for all http requests.
In the latter case, you can assign the proper proxy server in IE options to be associated with this particular modem connection.
HTH>
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thanks floepie!
I believe that the APN settings are correct.
I havent tried the proxy server settings in IE though.
Now, how do I assign a particular proxy setting (I guess IP address and port #, right?) to a modem only??
I appreciate your help!!
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Hi All,
been reading and searching for info but still cant find the relevant stuff..... Okay, can I connect my PC to my XDA and use the internet via GPRS? I have done this years ago using another phone but for the life of me I can't work it out :shock:
Can someone tell me the procedure for this? At the moment I surf around on the XDA but would rather just link the PC to it.
Cheers,
Gary
here's some notes i wrote myself about how to use the phone as a modem over bluetooth.
How to for bluetooth modem.
(1. Delete both blutooth profiles on the devices
2. On the pda go Start -> settings -> System -> bluetooth settings, and tick both incoming and outgoing port options.
3. Create a bluetooth connection.)
4. Go to the wireless modem on the pda, choose bluetooth in the drop down box, and click start
5. click the ariel bit, and connect to gprs
6. on the laptop double click the xdaII dial up connection, and make sure the bluetooth modem #3 is chosen
7. click dial. done!
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if you have both incoming and outgoing ports on the xda ticked, then in your bluetooth setting on the pc, you should be able to go to the bluetooth devices window, click the devices tab, select your pda, click the properties button at the bottom of the window, then in the resulting window click the services tab. make sure DUN (dial up netowrking.. i think this is one of hte options there) is ticked, and click ok. it should install a bluetooth modem driver thing in your network connections. this is the modem you use to dial out. you'll have to create your own dial up conenction using this bluetooth modem, i think it should be pretty standard, make the number to dial *99#. just incase you have problems with this modem, here's the settings of mine:
Bluetooth modem details (Standard Modem over Bluetooth link #4):
Driver tab, Driver details:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\bthmodem.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\modem.sys
Advanced tab: there are no extra initialisation commands. in the advanced port settings button it uses FIFO, the transmit and recieve are set to highest, and its set to COM12
Modem tab: speed is set to 115200
General Tab: Device Type: Modems, Manufacturer: Standard Cell Phones, Location: on Bluetooth Device (RFCOMM Prodtocol TDI)
Dial up connection details (XDAII):
Username: O2Web
password: blank (i think)
Properties button:
Advanced tab, settings button: firewall is off. ICS is unticked.
Networking tab: TCP/IP is on, QoS is on, Deterministic ntwork enhancer is on, novell client for windows is on. rest is off
Security tab: Typical (recommended settings) is chosen, in the dropdown box "allow unsecured password" is selected. everything else is not selected.
Options tab:
Display progress while connecting: on
Promopt for a name and password, certs, etc: on
Include windows logon domain: off
Prompt for phone number: on
Redail attemps: 3
Time between redial attemps: 1min
idle time before hangup: 20mins
redial line if dropped: on
General tab: Modemm - standard modem over bluetooth link #4 is the only one selected
configure button, max speed is 115200, all tick boxes are off
all devices call the same number: on
Phone number: *99#
use dialing rules: off
show icon on notification area when connected: on
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princegary said:
Hi All,
been reading and searching for info but still cant find the relevant stuff..... Okay, can I connect my PC to my XDA and use the internet via GPRS? I have done this years ago using another phone but for the life of me I can't work it out :shock:
Can someone tell me the procedure for this? At the moment I surf around on the XDA but would rather just link the PC to it.
Cheers,
Gary
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http://www.my-xda.com/downloads/SettingUp_XdaII_s_i_modem.pdf
On the UK Xda site.
Easy really
Thanks guys will have a go when I get home.
you guys ROCK!!!!!
With all the exellent resorces we haw on this forum, one might think someone would be able to make AS work via WiFi ?, anyone ?
there is a tool which kills the commgr.exe or something like that
i sync to a exchange server so i never needed it but you can google for it
here:
http://www.airscanner.com/downloads/airfix/airfix.html
But why would you want ActiveSync over a WiFi connection????
Sorry, just wondering! :roll:
Andy
AS over wifi was disabled for a reason: security, because it's all done cleartext AFAIK. Airscanner doesn't enable wifi syncing AFAIK, but is useful.
V
maybe..
I found some info on a microsoft blog a while back but never had chance to try it, if you do and it works could you let me know coz it'd be quite handy considering wifi gives me better distance than bluetooth.
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One of the major drawbacks of Microsoft's latest OS was the decision to leave out Activesync WIFI support as a security precaution (synchronization data is not encrypted).
Thanks to Jaap Van Ekris, a Microsoft MVP based in Holland, there is now a secure and effective way to synchronize your WM5 device with Activesync using WIFI technology!
Follow the instructions carefully, and please note this has not been tested on a Smartphone so your feedback would definitely be appreciated on the matter.
QUOTE
Desktop PC settings (Control Panel):
1. Enter Network Connections
2. Create a new connection
3. Select 'Set up an advanced connection', click next
4. Select 'Accept incoming connections', click next
5. Click next on 'connection devices' screen
6. Check 'Allow incoming VPN connections', click next
7. Select all users which will be using this account
PPC settings:
1. Go to Settings/Connections/Connections
2. Select 'ADD A NEW VPN SERVER CONNECTION'
3. Enter the IP Address of your PC or its network name, select IPSec/L2TP and click next
4. Choose 'A pre-shared key' and enter some number combination (ex: 123456)
5. Enter user and password of desktop computer.
6. You're finished, enjoy!
Note: in case you have a firewall installed on the computer, you will need to change Activesync rules in firewall settings to allow connections to all IP addresses to default 169.254.2.2 address.
Pay attention that your PPC is setup as MY ISP/Work in CONNECTION settings.
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vbJoe said:
I found some info on a microsoft blog a while back but never had chance to try it, if you do and it works could you let me know coz it'd be quite handy considering wifi gives me better distance than bluetooth.
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One of the major drawbacks of Microsoft's latest OS was the decision to leave out Activesync WIFI support as a security precaution (synchronization data is not encrypted).
Thanks to Jaap Van Ekris, a Microsoft MVP based in Holland, there is now a secure and effective way to synchronize your WM5 device with Activesync using WIFI technology!
Follow the instructions carefully, and please note this has not been tested on a Smartphone so your feedback would definitely be appreciated on the matter.
QUOTE
Desktop PC settings (Control Panel):
1. Enter Network Connections
2. Create a new connection
3. Select 'Set up an advanced connection', click next
4. Select 'Accept incoming connections', click next
5. Click next on 'connection devices' screen
6. Check 'Allow incoming VPN connections', click next
7. Select all users which will be using this account
PPC settings:
1. Go to Settings/Connections/Connections
2. Select 'ADD A NEW VPN SERVER CONNECTION'
3. Enter the IP Address of your PC or its network name, select IPSec/L2TP and click next
4. Choose 'A pre-shared key' and enter some number combination (ex: 123456)
5. Enter user and password of desktop computer.
6. You're finished, enjoy!
Note: in case you have a firewall installed on the computer, you will need to change Activesync rules in firewall settings to allow connections to all IP addresses to default 169.254.2.2 address.
Pay attention that your PPC is setup as MY ISP/Work in CONNECTION settings.
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It doesnt seem to work
When i try to connect onto the VPN, it gives me an error with the dismiss button.
S
Hmm, too bad iyt dident work :-(
You may want to use Exchange Activesync via WiFi, GPRS or whatever. You do not need your PC in this case but you do need an Exchange Server.
Anyway, regarless of my 'leading question'...
I have not actually tried this (after realizing that ActiveSync over WiFi was a bit 'daft') - I stumbled across it in my attempts to get internet connections at work (which was a complete breeze in comparison to doing the same thing with Bluetooth).
Windows Mobile 2003 ActiveSync Configuration for 802.11b and Ethernet networks:
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/WM2003/ActiveSync/WM2003ActiveSyncConfiguration.html
GL (you'll need it :wink: )
Andy
Yes I do know this. I have a 2003 device, and use it !
But would like to sync my jasjar without having to connecting it to the pc in the basement.
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vbJoe said:
I found some info on a microsoft blog a while back but never had chance to try it, if you do and it works could you let me know coz it'd be quite handy considering wifi gives me better distance than bluetooth.
***************
One of the major drawbacks of Microsoft's latest OS was the decision to leave out Activesync WIFI support as a security precaution (synchronization data is not encrypted).
Thanks to Jaap Van Ekris, a Microsoft MVP based in Holland, there is now a secure and effective way to synchronize your WM5 device with Activesync using WIFI technology!
Follow the instructions carefully, and please note this has not been tested on a Smartphone so your feedback would definitely be appreciated on the matter.
QUOTE
Desktop PC settings (Control Panel):
1. Enter Network Connections
2. Create a new connection
3. Select 'Set up an advanced connection', click next
4. Select 'Accept incoming connections', click next
5. Click next on 'connection devices' screen
6. Check 'Allow incoming VPN connections', click next
7. Select all users which will be using this account
PPC settings:
1. Go to Settings/Connections/Connections
2. Select 'ADD A NEW VPN SERVER CONNECTION'
3. Enter the IP Address of your PC or its network name, select IPSec/L2TP and click next
4. Choose 'A pre-shared key' and enter some number combination (ex: 123456)
5. Enter user and password of desktop computer.
6. You're finished, enjoy!
Note: in case you have a firewall installed on the computer, you will need to change Activesync rules in firewall settings to allow connections to all IP addresses to default 169.254.2.2 address.
Pay attention that your PPC is setup as MY ISP/Work in CONNECTION settings.
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i followed the instructions above but can't connect to the VPN.
underwurlde said:
But why would you want ActiveSync over a WiFi connection????
Sorry, just wondering! :roll:
Andy
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Some people don't have bluetooth!
Hey guys, anyone have an idea how to activesync over wifi with the prophet? I know activesync 4.1, which came in the box, does not support this, so i tried downgrading to 3.8, but activesync 3.8 wont recognize the device even through USB.
Any clues?
WM5 won't work with ActiveSync 3.x; it requires 4.x, which, as you've found out, doesn't support sync over WiFi.
Found this on Modaco if it will help.
1. Enter Network Connections
2. Create a new connection
3. Select 'Set up an advanced connection', click next
4. Select 'Accept incoming connections', click next
5. Click next on 'connection devices' screen
6. Check 'Allow incoming VPN connections', click next
7. Select all users which will be using this account
PPC settings:
1. Go to Settings/Connections/Connections
2. Select 'ADD A NEW VPN SERVER CONNECTION'
3. Enter the IP Address of your PC or its network name, select IPSec/L2TP and click next
4. Choose 'A pre-shared key' and enter some number combination (ex: 123456)
5. Enter user and password of desktop computer.
6. You're finished, enjoy!
Note: in case you have a firewall installed on the computer, you will need to change Activesync rules in firewall settings to allow connections to all IP addresses to default 169.254.2.2 address.
Pay attention that your PPC is setup as MY ISP/Work in CONNECTION settings.
it keeps returning "vpn server problems. verify your username etc..."
I'm trying this with an ad hoc connection. Could that be it? i know my username is fine...
Great, got it set up. Now how do I get activesync on my ppc to connect to the pc over the vpn?
Dudes
I wouldn't bother with this. As far as i can remember from the modaco thread no one got this to work!
XDA forum is different. Here the impossible can become possible, if some of the great minds here put their minds to it...
Cheers!
Hello everyone!!
I bet you're all frustrated checking this solution or that solution but in then end getting back to where you started at.
I've been there and done that and luckily for me, it's only been a week of sleepless nights to solve instead of months for some.
So, I am writing this thread from my Dopod 838 Pro, but it will work with any other Dopod/Hermes running on WM5:
Procedure by now I'm sure you will be used to:
1.Pair OSX and the phone. You might need to check the "any device" checkbox on OSX's pairing utility.
2. Verify to OSX that you do want to use that device as a modem (if you don't get that dialog, then you will need to create the Bluetooth connection yourself -- message me or leave a comment if you need instructions and I will reply to you).
3. Download the IPAQ GSM modem script at www.taniwha.org.uk
4. Go to your System Preferences/Network/Bluetooth/. There enter the following:
Service Provider: [blank]
Account Name: [check with provider]
Password: [check with provider]
Tel number: *99# THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!! (the *99***1# number doesn't work with the HTC/Dopod phones)
On PPP options uncheck "tcp header compression".
On the Modem tab uncheck both "enable error correction" and "wait for dial tone". From the modem drop-down menu select the iPaq-GSM modem script.
Then, click Apply and then open the "Internet Connect" application and select Bluetooth from there. Click "Connect" and you should now be connected on the net via GPRS/EDGE.
Please make sure you've followed the instructions carefully. It may sound like the same as others but the key is the telephone number.
Good luck!
Art.
You may also use Internet Sharing application - I find this cleaner.
Basically, you just pair the phone from the Mac (be sure to initiate pairing form the Mac side - NOT the phone).
Then, launch Internet Sharing appliation and, choose bluetooth and hit START.
Then, under the Bluetooth icon (next to the Spotlight), select JOIN NETWORK ON [HERMES BT NAME].
Voila
hello guys,
i need an help to configure AS & BT. Do you know a good guide
that could help me? Because when I try to sync from my HTC3600
with AS through BT I get an error message in Italian that states that
there is no partnership to a PC that supports BT. The problem that I have
already set up a partnership with definition of the serial port.
I guess it is a bit difficult to explain, but who has already had such
a problem could understand.
Please, let me know your experience. Regards.
These are instructions I developed for someone with a T-mobile MDA (Wizard G4) ...the USB sync was non-functional
NOTE: You must first install Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer…it can be downloaded here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx
(1) Enable the Bluetooth radio on your computer.
(2) Open ActiveSync on your computer…Start, Programs, ActiveSync.
(3) Select File from the menu and then select “Connection Settings.”
(4) Check the box that says: “Allow connections to one of the following:”
(5) Record the COM ports listed in the drop down menu (e.g., COM1, COM3, COM6, COM7, COM10) up to COM20.
(6) Select one of the COM ports (COM7 worked for me on this device…COM6 would cause ActiveSync to try to connect, but it couldn’t connect!?!?)
(7) On your T-mobile MDA Cell phone:
a. Go to Start, select Settings, and then go to the Connections tab
b. Tap on Bluetooth.
c. On the Mode tab check both boxes (Turn on Radio…, and Make this device discoverable….”
d. Tap on the Devices tab…select New Partnership…your computer should appear in the window.
e. Tap on the name of your computer to highlight it and select Next…
f. You may need to enter a Passkey (depending on the settings)…enter “0000” (i.e., enter 4-zero’s) and hit Next.
g. You may also have to enter the 4-zero’s on your computer.
h. The Select Services window should appear…check the box that says “ActiveSync” and then tap on Finish.
i. If you do NOT see ActiveSync you CANNOT proceed
ii. If you do NOT see ActiveSync as an option then select the Refresh option.
iii. Close all windows on your MDA.
(8) On your T-mobile MDA Cell phone
a. Go to Start, select Programs, and open the ActiveSync program.
b. Tap on Menu and then select Connect via Bluetooth.
c. ActiveSync should open and connect with your device.
Troubleshooting:
(a) If you get an error message that no device is set up, and the MDA asks if you want to set up a device, select Okay.
i. It will bring you back to the Bluetooth program & the Select Services window.
ii. If you do not see ActiveSync as an option go to the COM Ports tab and tap on New Outgoing Port.
iii. Your computer should be highlighted in the Select Device window.
iv. Click Next.
v. You will see a drop down menu with some COM ports listed…record these ports (e.g., COM6 & COM7)
vi. Make sure the COM port you selected in Step 6 above is shown in this list…select the same port (e.g., COM7).
(b) It has been my experience that the two keys are:
i. Step 7h …keep trying to “Refresh” until you see ActiveSync as an option (i.e., establish & then delete partnerships, and re-establish partnerships until it appears).
ii. Step 9a-vi …mess around with the combination of COM ports until it matches.
iii. Be sure that the port you’re trying to install in Steps 4, 5 & 6 are associated with your Bluetooth device…go to the Control Panel and examine your Bluetooth COM ports.
(c) NOTE: You do NOT need to establish the partnership from the computer side…it is ALL done from the MDA side!