please help kind sirs. I am at a hotel in atlantic city and they have cable modems in the rooms but no wifi. I need to connect to the internet very badly with my laptop but I do not have an ethernet cord. I only have my laptop which has bluetooth and my 8125. is there any way to use my phone's connectivity to get on the internet? I have a usb cable as well. concierge does not have a ethernet cable downstairs.
yes, it is possible. USB is easier than bluetooth. Simply connect the computer and phone via usb and run the program "Modem Link" on the phone ( I am assuming you have this, it came standard on my phone, if you don't still have it let me know and I can tell you how to do bluetooth) Once the program is active, enter the server you connect to for GPRS (on t-mobile, I use internet2.voicestream.com), click activate, and you should hopefully be online... Let me know if it works or you need more help!
hi and thank u so much for the reply. I did as u said but when I connect and activate the modem link... it asks for a serial modem driver on my laptop. please help.
can u please tell me how to do it via bluetooth. thank you.
To do it via bluetooth you need to pair the phone with the laptop. you then need to use the dialup networking (DUN) service. This sets the phone up as a modem. you should get a dialogue on the computer that asks for the phone number to enter. Use *99# to access the internet via the phones GPRS. Sorry that this is rather vague, but I have only done this onece and it was a while ago. I believe that using the USB, if you simply keep hitting next windows will install it as a default generic serial modem, the driver for which should be included with windows, and this should work fine. If you have any more questions please let me know, I hope this helps...
holy smokes it worked!!! thank u so much. though the connection is slow... it works for sure with bluetooth. thank u again truly!
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Is it something where I can use as a modem if I connect it to my notebook or computer if I don't have internet service or if I am on the road?
I have the Cingular 8125 and have the MediaNet unlimited package...is that all I need to do it or will I be charged for trying this?
Thanks!
Did your phone not come with a manual?
Modem Link uses the data connection on your phone to share the internet connection with a pc or laptop...if you don't have a data connection it's not going to do you any good.
I have medianet unlimited data plan...I did some searching yesterday ...it connected..but I couldn't browse at all...I also tried connecting with bluetooth but it kept saying Error 633
help please...
I have Tmobile and their data plan so I can speak to that. I use the Wizard as a modem and log into the GPRS network. I tried connecting via USB but was never all that successful so I tried via a bluetooth link and it works and works repeatably. First thing you have to do is establish the connection the right way, on my Dell it can be either a dial up networking connection or serial port, here you need dial up network. On Tmobile you dial in by dialing *99# and then you're logged in automatically and I can browse the net, send emails or whatever, it's like a fast dialup but slow by broadband comparisons. I'd have to say I spent a fair amount of time messing around with this using different settings, if you can log into your net then you should be able to browse. I do not use modem link however. I upgraded my ROM to the latest Tmobile rev and it was gone, just as well because I don't need it.
Modem link allows you to use the GPRS connectivity on your phone to connect your laptop/pc to the internet.
To use this you need
USB Cable for your phone OR a laptop with an InfraRed port
HTC USB Modem driver - should be on a CD provided with the phone, O2 UK provide it on a CD labelled Wireless Modem Driver.
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Run the Modem Link application on your phone select either "IRDA COMM"(This InfraRed if you haven't guess) or "USB" as appropriate. If using USB connect the phone to the PC/Laptop now, if InfraRed align the ports now.
PC/Laptop will detect the device as Generic Serial and ask what it should do to find driver (assuming your using Windows XP), at this point you use the CD with the driver on browse to the folder containing the driver and click Next.
finish the hardware installation and your modem is ready to go.
If you want to use your GPRS connection provided by your network create a new dial up connection on your laptop set to use the HTC USB Modem as its modem, and set the phone number to *99# username should be the same as in your phones GPRS settings.
Hope this helps.
ok I accomplished setting and running as USB...I dont have infared...but I want to connect wirelessly thru my bluetooth device, "Blue Soleil" ....I'm having trouble..it say I'm connected to COM14 then it automatically disconnects and give me an error "Dialing *99#.... Error 692: There was a hardware failure in the modem (or other connecting device)."
Might not be much help but I always had issues connecting my notebook using Modem Link via Bluetooth. I don't think the BT stack thats on this device plays well with some other chipsets when it comes to modem connectivity. Could just be my experience though. I just broke down and got a short 1 foot USB cable I carry with my laptop.
Media Link is Great
I use Media Link to connect my desktop to the net at home. I live in the middle of nowhere and don't see the point having my wizard and a home phone just to connect at a dial-up speed. That's right, it's not very fast...but it works. If you have T-mobile, put in the cd that you got with the MDA and open it. In the CD you will find an OEM folder that gives you instructions on where to load the driver and how to set up the connection. It turns it into a modem.
I have Cingular and based on your instructions...the CD looks the same where it has the OEM folder and driver..but the installation instructions is only for USB type connection..
I Lost the CD
Can someone post the drivers from the CD? I have lost my CD and I want to connect my computer at work to the internet.. can someone help me out? I have T-Mobile MDA and unlimited internet plant. Which btw I think the hotspot plan is stupid.. I don't use it at all but yet I still have to pay for it.. grr.. but yea any help wit the driver?
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Can someone post the drivers from the CD? I have lost my CD and I want to connect my computer at work to the internet.. can someone help me out? I have T-Mobile MDA and unlimited internet plant. Which btw I think the hotspot plan is stupid.. I don't use it at all but yet I still have to pay for it.. grr.. but yea any help wit the driver?
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Please make sure you follow my articles - I've also posted a link to the drivers from my all-in-one article on all these questions ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=282780 ).
http://www.winmobiletech.com/sekalaiset/usbmodem.zip
Hi, is it possible to use the wifi connection on the phone to provide internet for a laptop or pc through the USB cable? Or does it have to be through bluetooth?
I don't get you... You wanna use "wifi connection on the phone to provide internet for a laptop or PC through USB cable?"
I think what you mean is whether it is possible to use the PDA as a modem to connect to the internet?
Yes it is. Please do a search for this as it has been asked over and over again.
1 + 2 = next question please
@benjdc
Yo, skip the WIKI, the SEARCH, the internet, ...freakin skipp it all and read your flippin MANUAL!
I think the question is, how to share an existing gprs/edge/3G connection on the pda with the pc and be able to browse simultaneously. Both on the pda and pc
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I think the question is, how to share an existing gprs/edge/3G connection on the pda with the pc and be able to browse simultaneously. Both on the pda and pc
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Yes you can.
what i mean is, and i have searched multiple times, connect to a LAN using the wifi on the pda, to then share this connection down a usb cable to my non-wifi pc. I can use my gprs/3g, but this can costly/slow. seeing as im already paying for my broadband, i may as well use it. any polite responses greatly recieved...
whattayouknow??
this is exactly what i searched for and was the first post to browse..
i have a nice laptop but no wireless card
i can pick up my wifi connection through my hermes, but can i internet share via usb so my laptop can pick up the wifi connection?
if anyone wants to chime in, cool!
ill keep lookin an check back to see
Hi,
This might be a silly question, but I was just wondering if it is possible to use the internet connection on a PC if the hermes was connected to it via USB?
I dont have wifi and my PC connects directly to the internet, is there anyway the Hermes can access this connection?
J'
Right now I am using my ATT8525 as my modem.
It took me a long time to get it but I'm still not sure how I excatly what settings I did.
One thing is ""Internet Sharing"
Find that and setup for USB and then connect. Your computer might see the connection and go from there.
Wish I could help more...
It should work automatically when your Tytn is connected via ActiveSync and your desktop computer has internet. No further configuration should be necessary on default. Just open the Tytn's IE and try it out ...
Oh my bad... I got the question backwards
I'm having this problem since a while now, cant connect my Jamin ( Prophet ) to internet via usb. it gives me some network setting error on prophet. tried to disable usb to pc advance settings ... didn't worked ...
any help ??
If you're Prophet works anything like my Kaiser, then you do need to switch on the 'internet sharing' on your device, and set it to connect via usb.
If you can't connect to the internet via usb, have you considered connecting via bluetooth?
That probably won't help, but who knows...
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If you're Prophet works anything like my Kaiser, then you do need to switch on the 'internet sharing' on your device, and set it to connect via usb.
If you can't connect to the internet via usb, have you considered connecting via bluetooth?
That probably won't help, but who knows...
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I've never been able to connect to the internet through USB on my Kaiser, even using the internet sharing application. The computer finds the device, but never the proper drivers to make it work. I can make it share over BT or WiFi with no problems.
-Jay
Thats interesting, Jay.
May I ask if you're using a relatively new computer? I'm using a quite expensive 3-4 month Windows Vista Laptop which never required me to download any drivers to connect my laptop to the internet via internet sharing.
What you can do is try searching online for suitable drivers to install according to your computer model and make.
But hey, even if you don't find the drivers you want, know that using internet sharing via 'bluetooth' and not 'USB' is the best option. The reason why I say this is because the internet connection on your device will literally drain your battery real quick. That means that if you're connecting your phone via USB, you cannot connect your device to be charged as there is only 1 USB slot.
Now with internet sharing via bluetooth, you can keep the bluetooth and internet on which also drains the battery, but at the same time keep your device charging.
I never use internet sharing via USB but only by Bluetooth.
OK, I have a jasjam with all the factory provider settings for internet. All works well. But how do I connect to a laptop and use the jasjam's internet on the laptop?
My moto has phone tools that does this. But I wanna do it with my jasjam... Help anyone?
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OK, I have a jasjam with all the factory provider settings for internet. All works well. But how do I connect to a laptop and use the jasjam's internet on the laptop?
My moto has phone tools that does this. But I wanna do it with my jasjam... Help anyone?
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Yeah it's fairly simple. Make sure Activesync 4.5 is installed on your laptop (don't know if you need it if you use Vista)
Connect your laptop to the device with USB cable.
On your device start Internet Sharing (if it doesn't have it then you will need to install a ROM that does... pretty much all cooked ROMS do)
Then click connect... give it a few seconds and you should be able to connect to internet via your phone's internet connection
You can also do this via bluetooth. First go to Internet Sharing and instead of USB select 'Bluetooth PAN' in the drop down box
Click connect...
Then only your Laptop in Control Panel> Networks tell it to connect to Bluetooth Pan and you should be done.
You can even do this via Wifi but you need to get commerical software called WMWifiRouter
Cheers. I found that the bluetooth I was using was a little complicated. Ended up using an older stick and it works great. Thanks.