I just received an email from SourceO2 which includes instructions for using the xda as a modem.
Using the O2 xda as a wireless modem :
You can now connect to the Internet by using the xda as a modem. The modem functionality of the xda is a software implementation of a normal GSM. It can be used with a serial cable or via the Infrared port and can only be controlled from within the modem application on the xda.
http://www.sourceo2.com/O2_Developers/Library+/guides.htm
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Thats what O2 UK said about this.
"Thank you for your recent email regarding the O2 XDA. With reference to using the XDA as a modem, we are looking to add this option onto the next software release on the o2 web site. The next software release is 3.17 which will be released on our site shortly.
If you have any further queries please feel free to contact us further."
o2 have this function on there new version of the software Rom Version: 3.16.32 Eng. It works... kind of. I have had a play with using the modem via IR and had no real complaints.
Gil..
does this work as gprs connection for a laptop?
just curious how is it possible to use my US T-mobile PPCPE as a GPRS "highspeed" connection for a laptop or desktop?
You need the SE ROM update, first off. Then either the IrCOMM software (if using XP or Win 2000) for IR connection, or a serial cable. The instructions for using this are posted on the site, and have been discussed in a few threads recently, look around.
ok, have the latest o2 rom installed and radio 1.09, and using ozVGA, my wireless isnt working, i tried the hackj to allow me to connect to wireless g networks found in the hack collection pool, have since removed as thought this was the cause of my problems, please help as i will be despritly needing this wen the free gprs is over on o2! thanks!
I'm wondering if there's help beyond those who travel down into the wizard forums about wifi on my device.
I have a Cingular 8125 flashed with Summiter's AKU2.3 Test2 rom. This has the 2.25.11 Cingular radio version installed, and I'm having wifi issues. My questions are as follows:
Does the radio version have anything/everything to do with the performance of wifi in the Cingular 8125?
Are there additional tests that I can see where the hangup is getting my device to work with a belkin pre-n router model F5D8230-4; Firmware Version 1.01.03.
Problem: My 8125 will not connect to a belkin pre-n router. It shows the network is available, it attempts to cnnect, then after about 5-7 seconds, it either says its unavailable for a few seconds, or it says the network is available but doesn't complete its connection. I've tried connecting to the router on all performance settings for wifi on my device, same behavior continues.
It WILL connect to a Linksys SRX 100 router, but performance is erratic. If I let it sit too long, it will timeout, and never get new data from websurfing... instead I have to disable the wifi, re-enable it, and get it to reconnect to the router, then wifi works again. It works for varing lengths of time, typically when I don't let it idle, it keeps the connection.
I'm unsure what will fix this problem. The radio in the original test AKU2.3 by summiter did the same thing as the newer radio packed in test2 - which is the radio version called 2.25.11 i believe.
Best hopes to a few chaps who can help me out here.
I did have Sum Sum installed, which related to the 802.11g registry mod, I've also tried removing that and still same performance. Any help?
WiFi issues after AKU2.3 upgrade
Hey mengesb,
I was just wondering... is your router a 802.11b or 802.11g?
I managed to connect to a computer using Internet Connection Sharing(ICF) on a g-wireless card, but I can not connect to a b-router. The logs on my router say the phone repeatedly managed to connect.
I had been connecting to both these setups everyday before I did the upgrade.
Hopefully this may help break down the problem.
The wireless router that I have the biggest issue with is a Belkin Pre-N router, so technically its 802.11g
Hey Mengesb,
I found an article on 4winmobile.com that might help solve your problem.
Here is what they say about pre-N routers:
One caveat for those using their HTC Prodigy with Belkin Pre-N Routers: You must update the Router firmware to V1.01.03 (available from the Belkin Download Page ). This is not necessary for the HTC Universal (O2 Exec, iMate Jasjar etc) which uses a different hardware WiFi system.
Unfortunately the updated Belkin firmware will not connect to the XDA IIi or XDA IIs, so if you own one of these and a MiniS, you will need to choose which one will be able to connect.
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I also found out that that I had to reboot my router (Dlink DI614+ 802.11b) everytime I try to connect with my Wizard because even after disconnecting, the router still has the wizard registered as connected.
Hope that helps.
hiazle said:
Hey Mengesb,
I found an article on 4winmobile.com that might help solve your problem.
Here is what they say about pre-N routers:
One caveat for those using their HTC Prodigy with Belkin Pre-N Routers: You must update the Router firmware to V1.01.03 (available from the Belkin Download Page ). This is not necessary for the HTC Universal (O2 Exec, iMate Jasjar etc) which uses a different hardware WiFi system.
Unfortunately the updated Belkin firmware will not connect to the XDA IIi or XDA IIs, so if you own one of these and a MiniS, you will need to choose which one will be able to connect.
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I also found out that that I had to reboot my router (Dlink DI614+ 802.11b) everytime I try to connect with my Wizard because even after disconnecting, the router still has the wizard registered as connected.
Hope that helps.
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I'll check this out at my earliest convience but we'll see what happens. From what the router says - there's no newer firmware that is needed for the router. I'll see if this one is compatible, but the lat time I firmwared their router, heh, i nuked it - wrong firmware (pictures were SO the same!) anyway... they got this as a replacement.
Wifi disconnect
Having exact same issue as mengesb with WiFi disconnecting after 5-15 seconds (seems to hang on longer while I'm actively using WiFI, but disconnects nevertheless). I'm using the official download from HTC website
ROM 2.25.11.1 WWE
Date 5/6/06
Radio 02.25.11
Did a Hard Reset with no change in behavior. I'm using 802.11g (linksys WRV54G v2.37 firmware) and I had no WiFi issues using old original ROM (1.something) that I got with my Cingular 8125. When Wifi disconnects, the phone dutifully connects to EDGE/GPRS correctly and works fine, but slowly of course, through GPRS.
I've tried both answers to "My Network connects to ..." (Work vs Internet)
I've tried turning off cell radio (flight mode; then WiFi turned On)
Hmmmmph ...
try with the 802.11e QoS > setting in OFF in the Pre N settings, I did that and it worked!!!
im having the same exact issue with my new rom, the old one worked gread with my D-link 614 +, now it sees it but i wont connect unless you reset the router. Does anyone have any solution for this?
thanks
I reflashed my belkin today to the same firmware, and my mda couldnt connect (wizard 200). Disabling 802.11e did work, which implies that there is a bug in the mda with handling of 802.11e.
It may be worth noting this somewhere else as well since it may be that more APs will fail when 802.11e is enabled.
first of all wot a great site you have here?
ok now on to my prob
got meself a t-mobile modem [huawei mobile connect E220]
wot i need it to do is run on my netgear wgt624v3
can get the net no probs just using the pc desktop but i need to get the net running on the netgear as i have a sat box on there that needs to be on the net at all times have treid to bridge it but just cant seem to get that to work
so have do i get the router to pick up the t-mobile modem
been days trying to get this to work any body with any ideas
pc=xp
modem=t-mobile modem on t-mobile usb
router=wgt624v3 [netgear]
same sort of set up as a xbox but im using a sat box instead?
thanks all
madian2
so is there any way i can connect the gsm modem to the netgear wgt624v3
tried bridge that dont work as it sees the usb gsm modem as dialup so is there any other way of doing this
madian2
USB DUN with "Wireless Modem" app on HTC Mogul hack? (the tutorial on ppcgeeks.com) Don't know if links to other forums are allowed here so I won't post it.
I used the hack before and it worked perfectly. I upgraded to 6.1 and was looking to see if you could do the wireless modem hack in 6.1 and came across a post where someone said all you need is the wmodem.cab and it will work.
Is this the same thing as USB DUN with "Wireless Modem" app on HTC Mogul instructions given by TalynOne on ppcgeeks.com?
What is the difference between wireless modem and wireless router? Is there something specific? Otherwise just use wmwifirouter.cab.
Sweeny Russ said:
What is the difference between wireless modem and wireless router? Is there something specific? Otherwise just use wmwifirouter.cab.
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I would imagine speed though I've never verified. Also, don't want to be charged for tethering.