Tether MBP to Win Mobile Phone as Modem

Has anyone successfully tethered a Windows Mobile phone as a modem?

I do not have internet access setup on my phone. can
i still use the phone (via bluebooth) to dial my ISP?
for example...i would dial a number say 888.555.1212
with my user name and password configured in the
bluetooth setting?
Yes that is possible if your phone can act as a modem (non-GPRS) though note that your speed will be 9.6Kbps which is really sssslllllooowww.
Probably okay for plain text e-mail from my experience and just not viable for web browsing.
the link you gave me talks about GPRS for phone that
has internet access, but i do not have that.
Follow the guide on the left on this page.
http://homepage.mac.com/jrc/contrib/tzones/
iFelix

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Communication with mobile phone's modem

Dear All,
I have a work in which i need to send and receive SMS from a desktop app. I have seen that smart phone has built-in GSM modem so i am thinking to utilize a mobile phone instead of purchasing standalone GSM modem.
I looked into google a lot and found few examples on the net especially on the codeproject.com where the authors shown how we can send SMS from a modem or mobile phone (for example: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/38705/Send-and-Read-SMS-through-a-GSM-Modem-using-AT-Com). I have downloaded and tried few of the programs but nothing worked. In all of the programs one thing is common that they are using Serial ports for communication while i am connecting my mobile to pc with a USB port. I am not sure is there any way i can do it in java or i can virtually convert my USB port to com port.
Any help and suggestions will be appreciated.
Many thanks
Umer

I have AT&T, and I know that they prohibit modem tethering (what you're referring to) with standard data plans. I have a $20/month unlimited data plan but if I use it tethered to my computer, they may cancel my service because I broke the contract. You can do it anyway, however, but in very small amounts. It is possible for them to track this, but if you only use it sparingly, then they either won't notice or won't care. Alternatively, you could buy the $60/month data tethering plan, which would function exactly the same, except it would be legal.
Most, if not all, wireless providers have the same policy. That's why they'll never help you with this.
If you want to do this anyway, I recommend a Sony Ericsson W600. I've been using this phone for a long time, and it's fantastic. It doesn't have 3G though. Google for "osx modem drivers" or something like that to find more info. All these drivers have been written by some nice hacker, and some work better than others, so if this is your only consideration in buying a new phone, try to find which drivers work best.

Ipod touch connect to 3g mobile phone modem

Hi
My sony ericsson mobile phone can be used as modem by bluetooth with my unlimited web'n'walk.
Thats how i used to access internet on my laptop when im outside but now i have this wonderful gadget wich is ipodtouch and it doesnt seems to perform this simple task....
"conect to my mobile phone modem by bluetooth"
this is just stupid knowing what this device is capable of, seriously i could surf the web everywhere with my little network.
Now im asking is it possible by any means?
if not when apple will allow us tether for ipod touch>

my laptop has both wifi and bluetooth
and i can use my mobile as modem by bluetooth conection to access internet on my laptop.
Now i wanna do the same for ipod touch, conect to my cell by bluetooth
and my cell can act as a modem (its called PAN check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personalareanetwork )

Using nokia mobile phone as a modem problem

I want to link up two computer (running XP) throughh two modems.
First, I set a PC that use 56k dailup modem as become a server (accept incoming connection), then connected by a PC that use nokia 6230 modem as a client and success. The 56k dailup can receive the call automatically and each PC can access the local area network to another.
However, it has a problem when i try to use 56k modem to connect to 6230. it seems 6230 treat the call as a voice call and not answer to it and I must set 6230 as a server in my place.
Then, i replaced the 56k dailup modem by a nokia 6610i and installed the lastest driver. However, the 6610i cannot dailup or receive call from 6230 except a voice call.
Finally, i try to borrow another 6230 from my friend (two 6230) and all works fine.
My question is:
1. How can I set 6230 modem as a server to accept connection from 56k dailup modem automatically?
or
2. How can I make connection between 6230 and 6610i (they work as modems)?
or
3. What fuctions can make 6230 to connect to a 56k modem? (is it fax??coz i want to make sure another model i buy has this function)
Thanks
Derek

Thank you Seraphim.
I think you are right because i just borrowed another 6230i from my friend. Now i have 6230 and 6230i, the ringing tone of the server (receive side) is different to a vice call and the connection between two computers is success.
I'm sorry if I may have made a wrong post here because i still have a problem in configing my 6610i as a modem in my windows. I have tried the "nokia 6610i Cable" and "nokia 6610i Infrared" Modem driver. I cannot dailup a call or receive data call. I saw the 6610i was trying to call out but all the calls returned "Disconnected" and even my home phone cannot be rang.
All of the cases I have tried are (the mobile phone worked as modem):
6230i call to 6230 (result: connection success)
6230 call to 6230i (result: connection success)
6230 call to Voice Phone (result: normal ring)
6610i call to Voice Phone (result: no ring, disconnected)
6610i call to 6230 (result: no ring, disconnected)
6230 call to 6610i (result: no ring, disconnected)
I have tried to set the 6610i in different windows (xp and 2000) but still fail and i also tried to replace the sim. card in 6610i by the one in 6230 but still fail....so the one i could guess is my nokia 6610i modem driver has some problems but i'm using the one that i just download today 26/03/2004, 1.0.2.4.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Is it possible to use a Nokia mobile phone as a modem for my ipad2, which hasn't, got 3G. If so does anybody know how?

Is it possible to use my Nokia X6 mobile phone as a modem for my Ipad2, which is not 3G enabled. If so how?

You need to download something called JoikuSpot from the Nokia Store, they were giving it away free last week. You then follow the instructions to basically set up a little wifi hotspot, look at the settings carefully and create a password to get on it, by default it creates an open network so anyone can use it.
HTH

Anymore mobile phones with fax modem feature

In my area, fax is still the preferred mode. Unfortunately, it seems hard find any mobile phones with fax modem built in. I was just wondering if anybody knows any mobile phone with fax modem built inside for sale anymore?
My Nokia 9500 is old already. The hinge crack badly recently. But I still use it because I need the fax modem feature.

Fax-handling facilities are now longer standard in any phones, because the demand for this diminished courtesy of e-mail and the mobile internet.
There have been, however, third party apps that provide certain fax functionality. A quick web search threw up these...
http://www.clickapps.com/moreinfo.htm?pid=18851&section=S60V3
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Fax/Mobile-Fax-S60-19311.shtml
...both of which should work on the E90, which is the closest thing to a successor for the 9500 that you'll find.

I want to use my windows mobile phone as a modem connected to the usb port of mac AERO...But does not work, no reaction

can anibody help?

First of all, are you using a Windows Phone (windows phone 7 or 7.5) or a Windows Mobile (6.1, 6.5) phone?
Windows Mobile phones are generally not compatible with macs for USB internet tethering. They do work OK by sharing via Bluetooth or Wifi.

Let Macbook Pro share the Mobile Phone connection

Hi there,
try using macbook and mobile phone bluetooth to let my macbook pro share the internet connection from my mobile phone network.
you know most of the time when i carry my laptop, there is no wifi connection to use internet, but mobile phone should be a good option. but how to share via bluetooth.
try to find some articles here but really get more confused.
anyone ever make this happen?
Thanks,

This is called Tethering which the iPhone supports, but your cell phone carrier must support this to begin with and most charge an additional monthly fee for a tethering data plan in addition to the carrier's data plan for the iPhone alone.
Page 24/25 of the iPhone User Guide.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_iOS4_UserGuide.pdf
You can use iPhone as a modem to connect, or tether, your computer to the Internet. You can connect iPhone to your computer using the Dock Connector to USB Cable, or via Bluetooth. Note: Tethering may not be available in all countries or regions. Additional fees may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.

Using HP ePrint with mobile phone internet connection

Hello, I have a peculiar problem.
I have an HP Officejet 4630 e-All-in-One series printer and I want to set up HP ePrint.
I have internet connection for my laptop computer, which is the computer I use. It too is a HP. To set up your HP ePrint account you need the printer's code number which can be printed from the printer's control panel. Once you have the printer code, you can then enter it in to your account to add your device. My problem is that my interent connection is the mobile phone which I use to connect my laptop to the internet. The printer is then connected to the computer using either the direct wireless feature or using the supplied USB cable. Because of this, I can't obtain the printer's code, from the printer's control panel. I do not use landline internet connection as the mobile phone is used as a modem.
What do I do?????????
Can I just phone technical support and ask them to email my printer code??????
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... Can I just phone technical support and ask them to email my printer code??????
Hi,
No, this is not going to work and WON'T work at all. Your printer MUST be connected to the internet to allow ePrint to work. No point to send an email to printer and it is NOT there.
Regards.
BH
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Using USB port for dial up networking with mobile phone?

I am thinking of using my mobile phone as a dial up modem when i am away from home and it uses a data cable to the USB port. is there a way to use the USB port on a Mac as your source for the internet?
Thanks
Jason

well i dont have the cable yet i just was wondering if that would work. Yes it has bluetooth but i was told you cant use the bluetooth for a modem. Dont know why the phone has the option. How would i set up that option?

Trying to connect playbook to verizon mobile broadband usb modem--can't get it to work

Does anyone have any suggestions for gettting the mobile broadband usb modem to work with my playbook? it took me a while to find a connector to connect the mini usb to the type A usb, but now that i've got it, i couldn't get it to work at all.   Has anyone gotten something like this to work?

This is the instructions for tethering from a BlackBerry handheld device.
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How to Tether Alltel LG Tritan CDMA phone Mac OS X

This is a great little phone, and if you buy it through Walmart you get UNLIMITED internet.
Okay, there are no USB modem drivers for this phone, so you have to use bluetooth.
First pair your computer to the phone. Set the phone to "visible" (Icon button, the tool icon (looks like a gear) then the bluetooth icon, then the little list icon in the upper right corner, then "Visibility" ON)
Then quickly click on the Bluetooth icon on the uper right hand of the top strip on your Apple, and select "Set Up Bluetooth Device". Your Mac will search and locate the device, generating a series of numbers that you then input into the phone, and voila, you are paired!
Then open Network Preferences from your System Preferences, and select the bluetooth device. It will automatically select "generic" for a driver and recognize it as a mobile phone.
Select CDMA instead of GSM
In the Phone number type; #777; Next
In the User name type; (your ten digit phone number)@alltel.net (or uscc.net for US Cellular or verizon.net for Verizon)
In the Password type; (your ten digit phone number)
In the Phone number type; #777; Next
To get on the internet, go to the phone icon on the upper strip of you Mac and select "Connect Bluetooth DUN" and
BAM! You have Mobile Internet on your Mac!

Page 80 of the Neon manual describes how to set the phone up for a Bluetooth connection:
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/pdf/Final%20Neon%20UG%20English.pdf
Unfortunately, the manual makes no mention of sending photos by Bluetooth. It only says +"you +
+can send photos to other people in a picture message"+ and +"you have the option to save your photos to the external memory"+
Files of an +"undefined format"+ are saved in the "Other Files" folder, from where you can choose the Option to Send Via Bluetooth, but it's not clear whether you can move photos into this folder for sending.
On the Mac, you have to check Bluetooth Sharing in the Sharing system preferences pane to enable Bluetooth File Transfers to the Mac.

Sprint's "Phone-As-Modem" and the Samsung A900M

In case you have missed it, Sprint has completely embraced the "Phone-As-Modem" concept by offering unlimited internet access via any of their EVDO/DUN phones for only $40/month. This service is a real boon to those of us wanting (or needing) unlimited internet connectivity while we are "on the road."
The only problem is that it is frequently difficult to ascertain which is the correct phone to purchase. Once purchased, it is difficult to find any documentation outlining just how to go about using the phone with your notebook computer. Since most of the phones capable of providing this connectivity are relatively new, even the Tech Support people at Sprint have little or no experience, and can provide little help.
The endeavor of this post is to point readers in the right direction, and to describe one solution that works perfectly! If you are a current subscriber to a Sprint voice plan, and are considering using their "Phone-As-Modem" plan, or if you are considering switching to Sprint for the same reason, read on...
I have been using a Samsung phone with my Sprint voice plan for a couple years, and I really liked its features. I particularly liked the software running on the phone. I had vetted the features offered by other phone manufacturers, most notably Motorola, and I always came away disappointed. So, in searching for a phone compatible with Sprint's Phone-As-Modem plan, I leaned heavily toward their offerings from Samsung. In the end, the perfect phone for my purposes was Samsung's A900M.
Unfortunately, I immediately had problems getting the phone "paired" with my Macbook Pro. As I think anyone would have done, I attempted to pair the phone via Bluetooth from my Macbook Pro. This process goes quite smoothly up to the point that the phone displays a pop-up stating that a successful connection has been made; at this point, the phone freezes, and cannot even be powered off normally. The battery must be removed from the phone in order to rectify this situation. Obviously, any services the phone might otherwise provide to the notebook computer are inaccessible during this time. I should note here that a Sprint Tech Support rep., using a Mac and the same phone, was able to duplicate this issue.
After 3 days of following false leads on this issue, I at last discovered the "trick" to making this phone work with my computer, but I can now state that it does work, and quite well! It turns out that this phone can only be paired with a Mac by using the phone to create the pairing. Additionally, the phone will normally "see" any Bluetooth connection request from the Mac as a request for modem services.
In the end, this makes the actual use of the phone as a modem much more streamlined, as you will see. What follows is explicit instruction for setting up and using Sprint's Samsung A900M for use as a modem:
* If it is not clear to you from the above, DO NOT attempt to pair the A900M to your Mac using either Bluetooth preferences or the Bluetooth menu on your Mac. An "initial" pairing must be made from the phone.
* On your Mac, turn on Bluetooth, and turn on "Discoverable" in the Bluetooth menu.
* On the A900M, use the menus to select Tools>Bluetooth. This will display a list of "Trusted Devices" (which may be completely empty at this point). Choose "Options" by pressing the right "soft key," then choose "Add New" (option #1).
* Select "Search," then press the "OK" button. Wait for your Mac to show up in the list, select it, then choose "Add to list" (left soft key). A dialogue will appear on the phone asking for a "PIN." Enter any 4-digit combination you like, then press "OK."
* A dialogue will now appear on your Mac, asking for the same 4-digit "PIN." Enter the correct number.
A brief Bluetooth connection will be made with your Mac. Do not be alarmed if this is just a transient connection; your A900M will now have your Mac included in its list of "Trusted Devices," and it will happily accept any Bluetooth request in conjunction with a request for an internet connection. You are now ready to set up your Mac to use the phone...
* On your Mac, open System Preferences>Network. If necessary, unlock the padlock and enter your admin password. Choose Show: Network Port Configurations, and enable (check) Bluetooth, if it is not already enabled. Drag it in the list of configurations to a location that makes sense for your setup (mine is just below “Airport”).
* Next, choose Show: Bluetooth. Select the “Bluetooth Modem” pane. Make sure that “Show Bluetooth status in menu bar” is checked, check “Show modem staus in menu bar,” uncheck “Wait for dial tone,” then use the pull-down menu to select the “Sprint PCS Vision” modem script.
* Select the “PPP” pane. Your phone will automatically provide any authentication credentials, so leave these fields blank. For “Telephone Number:,” enter Sprint's "DUN" number: this is #777. Leave all other settings at their default.
* While still viewing the “PPP” pane, click the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of the window. Finally, click “Dial Now…”
An Internet Connect window should open, showing the progress of your connection attempt. Within seconds, you should be connected to the internet. While you are connected, your phone will display: “Connected as data modem to XXX,” and you will not be able to make or receive calls. You can simply quit Intenet Connect, and the connection will remain.
When you are finished with your session, simply choose “Disconnect” from the modem status menu. When you want to make another connection, turn on Bluetooth, then choose “Connect” from the Modem Status menu. It’s really that simple!! To be clear: you will not make any attempt to connect to the phone "manually" via Bluetooth when you want to use it to connect to the internet... a Bluetooth connection will be made automatically whenever you choose "Connect" from the Modem Status menu.
I hope that this post helps others that might be attempting to make a Samsung A900M work for them, or are considering doing so. I can tell you that once it is configured properly, it works amazingly well (this post was made using the A900M ;-))!
Scott
NOTE: The solution described above requires 10.4.7 or later.

BDAqua,
I assume that you are paying $6/month for dial-up? Yes, one can use dial-up servers for any major ISP in almost any area, but this requires that one has access to a phone line. Also, it is usually possible to find "open" networks with broadband connections in most populated areas, but it is cumbersome (not to mention illegal).
What I am paying $40/month for is broadband access anywhere that I also have cell phone service. For me, this amounts to anywhere I currently am, and I have that access in seconds, without having to find a phone line, the correct dial-in number(s), etc. I don't have to connect anything to my computer; all I need do is open my MBP, log in (if necessary), select "Connect" from the modem menu, and I'm online.
For my $40/month, I'm getting the same service, and the same speeds, as someone who pays either $60/month or $80/month, depending on the presence of an accompanying voice plan; this is the industry-standard rate for use with "connection cards" (either PCMCIA or Expresscard-34).
I spend a great deal of my time on the road, and for me, the $40/month is worth it. When I am at home for extended periods of time (seasonally), I can "sleep" the service.
Scott

Mobile phone SMS reader application in LabVIEW

Dear All,
I would like to develop mobile phone SMS reader/Writer in LabVIEW. This application finally i would like to use for system automation. Any one have idea how i can develop such application
--Vishnu

there are two ways to implement it.
Purchase a GSM modem and interface it with LabVIEW thourgh serial communication. Once you decide on specific modem then we can help you further with actual implemetnation.
you can use internet based SMS gateways which will actually deliver the SMS. most of these gateways will send SMS when you send an email to their id. the format of mail vary from gateway to gatway. However as per latest rules from TRAI, SMS from SMS gateway will not be delivered if intended receiver has subscribed "do not call"
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RAZR not recognized as "Mobile Phone"

I have been trying to get my PBook to recognize my RAZR as a Mobile phone. First the basics - my PBook (15" Aluminum 1.25 GHz / FW 800) has built-in BT and that is working fine. I can see the device and can xfer files using the BT File Transfer util. I am setting the phone as discoverable, and the little Bluetooth icon flashes on the phone. I'm running Tiger with all updates installed - all that are available via Software Update as of today's date.
If I use the "Any Device" option in the BT setup wizard, my phone shows up in the list and I can successfully pair with it. If instead I choose "Mobile Phone" I can't see the phone. I've tried deleting the Bluetooth preference .plist files, removing the device pairings and then re-running the wizard, but the only thing I can get to work is the "Any Device" option. After being paired, the following shows up in the BT "Device" tab in System Preferences:
Device Name: troy's RAZR
Device Address: 00-14-9a-dc-15-8a
Device Type: Computer
Device Services: , Voice Gateway, Hands-Free voice gateway, OBEX Object Push, OBEX File Transfer, Dial-up networking Gateway
Paired: Yes
Configured: Yes
Favorite: Yes
Connected: Yes
I'm having problems getting the PBook to actually 'see' the phone as a modem (have also followed a bunch of other instructions here, including d/l-ing some of the modem scripts for the Moto phones). I can't iSync with BT, either. The RAZR is not seen by iSync.
I'm missing some key parts of the setup that are done via the Mobile Phone setup screen, and I think that is the root of my problem. Any ideas on how to fix this? Why is the RAZR not recognized as a Mobile phone?
Thanks!!

I can't get my PowerBook to recognize my V3 at all. I have had complete success with my V600, but today I got a new V3, and I'd like to get my numbers from the V600 to the V3. There are too many to copy them to the SIM card (I hate the way it's all or nothing!), so I'm trying to do it with iSynch. I have managed to synch the V600 with no difficulty, but I can't even pair the V3. Is there some optimum position you need to hold the phone in relation to the PowerBook, some secret incantation or what? I tried selecting Mobile phone and Any device, but neither one works, and I've tried it on two different user accounts, so I don't think it's a preferences issue either.

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