Data cable user 101?

[healimonster]

Hello fellow sprint users.
I recently purchased a Sanyo 8200, and decided to get a data USB cable for it to see what I could do with it. I would like to able to use it with my notebook computer as a modem. Can I?

What else can I do, I assume I will be able to upload ringtones, etc what type of software do I need to have to do any of this stuff?

And my main question is, how do I know if my data cable is capable of working with my phone and my computer. I connected the usb cable and a windows pop up, popped up stating Sanyo Phone, so that was a good sign, then it prompted me to install the drivers, so I put in the disk that came with the cable, and installed the drivers, but now there is no sign of the phone or the cable any where on the computer. If I go to My Computer and look at the drives nothing shows up. If I take out the USB cable, no USB cable connected/disconnected noise from the PC. Its as if it is not connected at all, and the only way I know that it is connected is by the fact that the phone is charging when it is connected. Help!?

[PlasticGiraffe]

Data cable user 101! I need to take this class too, also!

[healimonster]

I have learned that the cable can connect two different ways to my phone. One way charges the phone and has no apparent connectivity to my computer. The other way, when flipped over, prompts the computer to make that lovely USB connect/disconnect noise but out side of that also have no apparent connectivity with my computer.

[PlasticGiraffe]

I haven't bought a cable yet, but reading through these forums I find that 3G is highly regarded. That's where I'll buy one too, I think. :)

As I've gathered, it seems you need specific software to go along with your cable and phone type. It appears that 3G's cables come with software too, also.

The rest of what I've learned concerning what you can do with the cable, is download your contacts and use your phone as a modem to connect a computer to the Sprint Vision network. As far as I understand, that is really all one can do.. but I don't know anything for sure :P

One last thing, I think I read somewhere that charging your phone with a data cable can fry it! Yipes!

[Noodle]

The phone wont show up as a seperate drive on your computer. For internet connections you would have to set up a new dial up connection or use the Sprint Connection Manager software.

If you are wanting to transfer ringers or images or sync your contacts with outlook you will need somehing like FutureDial's SnapSync, SnapMedia or Bitpim

[healimonster]

The phone wont show up as a seperate drive on your computer. For internet connections you would have to set up a new dial up connection or use the Sprint Connection Manager software.

To use the phone as a modem, it doen't actually dial up to anything does it?

[3G Cables]

To use the phone as a modem, it doen't actually dial up to anything does it?

With purchase of your cable from us you are provided Sprint’s Connection Manager software free of charge. This software allows you to connect your cell phone to your computer to connect at high speeds wirelessly! You can check email and browse the web this way completely wirelessly. It is very convenient while on vacation for you laptop for instance however it may also be used on a desktop computer. You will connect wirelessly at speeds of up 144k/sec which is almost 3 times faster than a 56k standard dialup connection. This is under optimal conditions. Optimal conditions include full signal strength and a non-congested network. Of course the speeds get slower as you lose signal and network congestion increases but in most instances it is used in, you will be very impressed!

Will this free included software allow me to transfer my phone book, store, and sync my Microsoft Outlook contacts?
No it will not. We do sell that software (Snap Sync)for $24.95 from our website at www.3gcables.com We offer the best price on this original OEM data cable and software combination that you will find ANYWHERE on the net! We are in stock and ship daily.

Will this free included software allow me to transfer pictures and ring-tones from my phone to my computer and from my computer to my phone?
No it will not. Some Samsung phones are supported. However, most Sanyo’s and some other phones have that option with the additional purchase of Snap Media from us for $27.95.

-3G Cables

[Dan Souza]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone SCP-5400/US/1.0) NetFront/3.0 MMP/2.0)

The phone wont show up as a seperate drive on your computer. For internet connections you would have to set up a new dial up connection or use the Sprint Connection Manager software.

To use the phone as a modem, it doen't actually dial up to anything does it?

When you set up your connection you use #777 as the phone # and name/password are your vision name and password.

[healimonster]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone SCP-5400/US/1.0) NetFront/3.0 MMP/2.0)



When you set up your connection you use #777 as the phone # and name/password are your vision name and password.
I already own the cable so I am not buying anything more.

Last night I downloaded the sprint manager and it worked fine, I didn't have to log on with a user name or password. It probably did it all for me I checked the setting on my network connections and It did dial #777.

I wonder if Sprint now trys to charge me extra?

[Dan Souza]

As has been stated before about this subject, Sprint does not allow nor support using your phone as a modem. They will not charge you extra. As long as you don't abuse it, you should be fine. I have been told (unofficially of course) by people at Sprint that as long as you stay under 150 MB per month you should be all right. If you pop up on their system for exessive usage, the first time they will send you a warning letter. The second time they will cancel your vision plan and make you buy a data card and plan or be charged by the KB as a casual user.

[3G Cables]

As has been stated before about this subject, Sprint does not allow nor support using your phone as a modem. They will not charge you extra. As long as you don't abuse it, you should be fine. I have been told (unofficially of course) by people at Sprint that as long as you stay under 150 MB per month you should be all right. If you pop up on their system for exessive usage, the first time they will send you a warning letter. The second time they will cancel your vision plan and make you buy a data card and plan or be charged by the KB as a casual user.

You don’t need to put anything in for your user name or password just #777. Username and password are sent by the phone automatically.

I am not trying to sell you something, just letting you know all your software options. Sometimes you do need to actually buy the software.

Sprint does not mind if you don’t abuse the connection.

[Dan Souza]

P.S. When I said you have to put in #777 for the phone number and your Vision username and password for the username and password for the connection I was referring to that in general for the people who bought Future Dial cables from Radio Shack, downloaded the drivers, and set up the connection manually, as I have done. Future Dial no longer offers the automated driver installer for anyone, like they used to. You have to log in with your email and serial # from a FD product to get it, but they do still offer individual drivers for manual installation.

Download them Here (http://www.futuredial.com/support/download/USB_Drivers.htm)

[lgmayka]

When properly connected (e.g., when you hear the characteristic Windows sound of a peripheral connecting), a CDMA phone should appear in your Device Manager as a modem. You can then create a dialup connection that dials #777 via that modem.

[healimonster]

Thanks for all the help guys, I can now hit the road and won't have to be constantly trying to tap into wifi access points that won't work.

150 mb a month however, is nothing. I hope i don't get stuck on the road for too long, cause I will burn that bandwidth in no time.

Now I just need to figure out how to get BitPim to work properly so I can fill my phone up with games and back up my contact list.

healimonster.

[3G Cables]

Thanks for all the help guys, I can now hit the road and won't have to be constantly trying to tap into wifi access points that won't work.

150 mb a month however, is nothing. I hope i don't get stuck on the road for too long, cause I will burn that bandwidth in no time.

Now I just need to figure out how to get BitPim to work properly so I can fill my phone up with games and back up my contact list.

healimonster.

If you can’t figure Bitpim out there are other options as stated above.

$15 per month for 150MB's plus all the benefits of Vision is well worth it. And it is more like 500 Mb's per month from my experience. Just use it for the essentials like checking email and browsing the web. There is no need to download MP3s and other media or large files.

[bluecoyote]

As has been stated before about this subject, Sprint does not allow nor support using your phone as a modem. They will not charge you extra. As long as you don't abuse it, you should be fine. I have been told (unofficially of course) by people at Sprint that as long as you stay under 150 MB per month you should be all right. If you pop up on their system for exessive usage, the first time they will send you a warning letter. The second time they will cancel your vision plan and make you buy a data card and plan or be charged by the KB as a casual user.


Why does Sprint offer the connection manager if they don't support/allow phone usage as a modem?

I briefly skimmed over SPCS's terms of use, and their emphasis is not to abuse it- unlimited vision doesn't give you license to suck up all of the bandwidth. Thats why I would think downloading 150MB straight during peak usage hours would be worse than 200 MB spread out in off-peak hours.

[3G Cables]

Why does Sprint offer the connection manager if they don't support/allow phone usage as a modem?

I briefly skimmed over SPCS's terms of use, and their emphasis is not to abuse it- unlimited vision doesn't give you license to suck up all of the bandwidth. Thats why I would think downloading 150MB straight during peak usage hours would be worse than 200 MB spread out in off-peak hours.

From what I understand Sprint supports PCS Connection Manager for Business customers. They don’t really want it getting main-stream. That is why they don’t sell the data cables. They would much rather sell you a PC card and charge you over $80 per month. That is much more profitable.

Since they USE to sell data cables, they still need to support the software. In the past they use to sell the data cables but now they do not.

[healimonster]

.Since they USE to sell data cables, they still need to support the software. In the past they use to sell the data cables but now they do not.
Thank god for that. I remember being woo-ed by the sales man telling me that if I had a notebook computer I could hook my qualcom thin phone up to it an surf the net. Then having never seen anyone one in an airport or starbucks for years using their phone to surf the next I just assumed that the wised up and made it impossible to do it with out a modem card. Silly me.

[jdb8167]

I briefly skimmed over SPCS's terms of use, and their emphasis is not to abuse it- unlimited vision doesn't give you license to suck up all of the bandwidth. Thats why I would think downloading 150MB straight during peak usage hours would be worse than 200 MB spread out in off-peak hours.Actually, Sprint's terms of service are very explicit in disallowing your phone as a modem with unlimited vision.

"Unlimited Sprint PCS Vision plans/options are only available with phones or Sprint PCS smart phones where the device is not being used as a modem in connection with other equipment (e.g., computers, PDAs, etc.) through use of connection kits or other phone-to-computer/PDA accessories, or Bluetooth or other wireless technology. Sprint reserves the right to deny or to terminate service without notice for any misuse."

The bold text is my emphasis.

Having quoted that, I still believe that they will not disable someone's vision for reasonable use but they put the wording in to give them the ability to cut off vision from any user without needing to specify why. They don't want to amateur lawyers trying to find loopholes in the contract.

But be warned, if you use your phone as a modem on an unlimited vision account, the language is very explicit and Sprint could disable your Vision without warning if they choose to.

[KennyD]

I cannot for the life of me figure out which one of these I need to download to get my laptop running windows 98 SE to use my Sanyo 8200 as a modem... I've already downloaded the Sanyo_USB_Drivers.zip and unzipped the files and then whenever it asked me to locate the drivers I pointed it to the right place and windows 98 didn't recognize them and said it couldnt find it.
I got these drivers installed on my windows XP box just fine and my phone connects great but my win 98 laptop is giving me problems.. anyways which one of these PCS connection mangers do I need?


(PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software 8MB 2.01.14 Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra Wireless 550 -- HPC* 4MB 2.1.1.6 Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Novatel Merlin 10MB 2.02.01 Download
(Vision/PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Airprime PC3200/USB Cables 19MB 2.01.14 Download
Dialer Ver. 3.0 Software 6MB 3 Download
Dialer Ver. 3.0 User Guide* 1MB 1 Download
Sprint PCS My Music 2MB 1 Download
Wireless Web Modem Aircard 510 Software 4MB 1.2.6 Download
(Vision/PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra PC3300 17MB 2.01.14 Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for CF2031 893KB 1 Build 0104 Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra Wireless 550 -- Notebook* 8MB 2.1.1.6 Download
(Vision) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Sierra Wireless 550 -- Pocket PC* 3MB 2.1.1.6 Download


I dont think thats the right page because none of those look like what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance.

[lgmayka]

connects great but my win 98 laptop is giving me problems.. anyways which one of these PCS connection mangers do I need?
...
(Vision/PCS Wi-Fi) PCS Connection ManagerSM Software for Airprime PC3200/USB Cables 19MB 2.01.14 Download
This one, I think, because it specifically mentions USB cables.

[KennyD]

Yeah I saw that after I posted last night. I downloaded it and installed it on my win 98se laptop and still am unsuccessful to get it connected correct. I don't think this version of the connection manager lets you dial #777 it specifically mentions a 3rd party ISP and it requires a 10 digit number aswell.
Jeez. Has anyone successfully installed the Sanyo USB drivers on a win 98 machine and gotten it to connect to the net via a phone? My laptop is giving me hell...

[rumluver]

I have a unlimited MB plan from Sprint and I am on line every day for at least 6hrs. I have to recharge my phone half way through. I have never had them do anything about my bandwidth use. I play online games with my phone hooked up to my laptop while I am traveling. What I need is a usb cable taht awill work with Future Dial and charge my phone while I am online.

[lgmayka]

Has anyone successfully installed the Sanyo USB drivers on a win 98 machine and gotten it to connect to the net via a phone?
Have you already tried:

1) Turn off the phone, connect it to the laptop (laptop already on), and then turn on the phone? I know that this procedure was often necessary in order to use the Sanyo 4900 as a modem.

2) Now that the Connection Manager is installed, don't use it. (Only the Sanyo modem driver is useful.) Just create an ordinary Windows dialup connection, with phone number #777.

[Richard257]

Try this. www.gomadic.com

[jdb8167]

I have a unlimited MB plan from Sprint and I am on line every day for at least 6hrs. I have to recharge my phone half way through. I have never had them do anything about my bandwidth use. I play online games with my phone hooked up to my laptop while I am traveling.Be careful. Bandwidth is not equal to online time. You can be on for hours and use very little bandwidth or be online for a short period of time and use huge bandwidth. It depends on what you are doing.

[Cletus]

Have you already tried:

1) Turn off the phone, connect it to the laptop (laptop already on), and then turn on the phone? I know that this procedure was often necessary in order to use the Sanyo 4900 as a modem.

2) Now that the Connection Manager is installed, don't use it. (Only the Sanyo modem driver is useful.) Just create an ordinary Windows dialup connection, with phone number #777.


Why do you say not to use the Connection Manager?? I find it works very well!

[3G Cables]

Why do you say not to use the Connection Manager?? I find it works very well!

#777 works exactly the same but does not use up system resources. Using up system resources for something as small as this it not cool.

[mrlifter]

I just got my cable for my mm a700 from 3G (thanks) tested out the connection and it worked perfectly the first time out. No configuration on my part... hooked the phone up, used the sprint software and bam I was on!

Looking forward to having this when I go on a road trip in Feb.... :)

[3G Cables]

I just got my cable for my mm a700 from 3G (thanks) tested out the connection and it worked perfectly the first time out. No configuration on my part... hooked the phone up, used the sprint software and bam I was on!

Looking forward to having this when I go on a road trip in Feb.... :)

Glad to hear it =)

[theoldvet]

I just read all the post in this section. An am confused somewhat. First I have an ISP can I use my Sanyo 4900 with a Sanyo data cable to dial up my ISP from my Laptop. Is this against Sprints Policy. I would like to do this while I am on the road for about 3 months traveling. I would do it after 9Pm to take advantage of my unlimted night time minutes. Any help would be appreciated.

[lgmayka]

No, a Sanyo 4900 cannot dial any ISP except Sprint's own, whose number is #777. Using a Sanyo 4900 this way, as a modem, is contrary to Sprint's policy but appears to be tolerated as long as it is not "excessive." (I have seen definitions of "excessive" as low as 150MB per month.)

As long as you subscribe to Vision, data usage does not cost extra, regardless of time of day.

By the way, when Vision was first introduced, Sprint eagerly sold modem kits--but at that time, Sprint was indeed planning to meter everyone's data usage carefully. After Sprint put most customers on an all-you-can-eat data plan, it progressively, over a long period of time, tightened up its policy on modem-style usage.

[3G Cables]

I just read all the post in this section. An am confused somewhat. First I have an ISP can I use my Sanyo 4900 with a Sanyo data cable to dial up my ISP from my Laptop. Is this against Sprints Policy. I would like to do this while I am on the road for about 3 months traveling. I would do it after 9Pm to take advantage of my unlimted night time minutes. Any help would be appreciated.

You MAY be able to connect to a third party ISP with that phone but it is not what you think.

There are a lot of variables such as what area you are in at the time of dialing but regardless you will be paying over 15 cents per minute for the data call no matter what time you dial in (yes they can tell because the data gets routed through their modem pool) and also you would only be transferring at a mere 14.4k max which is so slow.

Regardless it may not even work based on your phone model. The general rule, if your phone was made while the "wireless web" option was available through Sprint then it may work. After that time when they stopped offering "wireless web", several years ago most all new phones released in the last few years won’t even do it.

[vherub]

I have read the previous posts, and I have a question. I have a sanyo 8200, but I do not have Vision, let's say I want to create my own ringtones, if I connect my phone to the computer with a usb data cable, can I transfer ringtones to my phone without incurring a charge, or do you need vision for it not to incur a useage or other type of fee?

[3G Cables]

I have read the previous posts, and I have a question. I have a sanyo 8200, but I do not have Vision, let's say I want to create my own ringtones, if I connect my phone to the computer with a usb data cable, can I transfer ringtones to my phone without incurring a charge, or do you need vision for it not to incur a useage or other type of fee?

You do not need Vision to do that directly with the cable. No additional fees will be incurred.

[nicetie]

[B]Someone asked about user name and password for the #777 connection.

Some instructions say to use "web" for user name and "web" (minus the quotes )for
the password. Other instructions say you can leave both blank. Either one works
for me.

[vherub]

thank you for the reply

[achima]

how do you know when you have used 150 MB per month?

[andrewr]

were can i get the drivers for my sanyo pm-8200?

[3G Cables]

were can i get the drivers for my sanyo pm-8200?

You get them from the people who you purchase the cable from.

[dossier]

Why does Sprint offer the connection manager if they don't support/allow phone usage as a modem?

I briefly skimmed over SPCS's terms of use, and their emphasis is not to abuse it- unlimited vision doesn't give you license to suck up all of the bandwidth. Thats why I would think downloading 150MB straight during peak usage hours would be worse than 200 MB spread out in off-peak hours.

Connection manager software is intended for connection cards, not tethering your handset as a modem.

I have asked if there is a way to distinguish between using your handset as a modem, and acessing vision from your handset and there is NOT a way, except for the PPC-6700.

[lgmayka]

Connection manager software is intended for connection cards, not tethering your handset as a modem.
False. When you look at the available downloads on Sprint's Web site, and then the Connection Manager variants, there is specifically one choice labeled as USB, and it includes drivers for Sprint phones used as modems.

However, Sprint could easily claim that that software is intended only for customers who have subscribed to the new Data Plan.

[dossier]

False. When you look at the available downloads on Sprint's Web site, and then the Connection Manager variants, there is specifically one choice labeled as USB, and it includes drivers for Sprint phones used as modems.

However, Sprint could easily claim that that software is intended only for customers who have subscribed to the new Data Plan.

You can use your handset as modem, but you need the attachable option for doing so. What its NOT intended for is tethering with the 10$ unlimited vision plan.

[3G Cables]

You can use your handset as modem, but you need the attachable option for doing so. What its NOT intended for is tethering with the 10$ unlimited vision plan.

That contradicts you saying “The Connection Manager Software” is only intended for data cards.

The fact is, the Connect Manager Software doesn’t matter. You can make a manual dialup connection using #777 as the number and it does the exact same thing the Connection Manager Software does.

And you are wrong about them not being able to tell you are tethering. They most certainly can because upon connection it reports to them:
1. What device ID you have (automatically sent by the phone) so they know what device you are using.
2. What gateway you are connecting through whether it is using DUN (Dial Up Networking) with a cable, or if you are connecting through the VISION portal. Yes, that can most certainly tell that.

Do they care that you are connecting with the data cable, no, that is why myself and many others have “gotten away with it” for years. You simply use it judiciously for checking email while on the road, light web browsing and you will be fine. They just don’t want bandwidth hogs and those people get shut down accordingly.

[dossier]

That contradicts you saying “The Connection Manager Software” is only intended for data cards.

The fact is, the Connect Manager Software doesn’t matter. You can make a manual dialup connection using #777 as the number and it does the exact same thing the Connection Manager Software does.

And you are wrong about them not being able to tell you are tethering. They most certainly can because upon connection it reports to them:
1. What device ID you have (automatically sent by the phone) so they know what device you are using.
2. What gateway you are connecting through whether it is using DUN (Dial Up Networking) with a cable, or if you are connecting through the VISION portal. Yes, that can most certainly tell that.

Do they care that you are connecting with the data cable, no, that is why myself and many others have “gotten away with it” for years. You simply use it judiciously for checking email while on the road, light web browsing and you will be fine. They just don’t want bandwidth hogs and those people get shut down accordingly.

The connection software IS/WAS intended for the air cards. The devices that are coming out post merger are going to be promoted as being able to tether as a modem, its something that is "new", but has been around for years.

I am not aware of any department that monitors this usage.

[lgmayka]

The connection software IS/WAS intended for the air cards.
Not quite.

Those of us who were around at the dawn of Vision (August 2002) remember that originally, Sprint offered various pricing tiers on Vision usage: 2MB, 20MB, etc. When those pricing tiers were in force, Sprint actually encouraged use of a Vision phone as a modem, and offered the Connection Manager as a convenient way to do so. Sprint knew that modem-style usage would rack up the megabytes pretty quickly!

A couple of months later, Sprint declared that ordinary Vision consumers could use as many megabytes as they like. At that time, Sprint slowly began a process of discouraging modem-style usage.

Here's an old article on the original 2MB/20MB pricing scheme:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-8900-5021255.html
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Let's say you buy the Samsung A500 ($299) and go for the Vision plan for an extra $10. Well, when Sprint talks about accessing Web pages--your 2MB bucket allows you to access about 300 pages--you're not accessing the Internet. Instead, you're accessing Sprint's Web, which you can do today with a 2G phone; the capability is included with your service, with minutes simply deducted from your plan when you're on the wireless Web. If you purchase the PCS Connection Kit, you can turn your A500 into a wireless modem and access real Web pages, but they'll consume bigger chunks of data from your bucket. As a result, if you surf from your notebook, Sprint suggests you go with PCS Vision plans for laptops and PDAs, which start at $39.99 for 20MB of data but with no voice minutes included.
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[3G Cables]

The connection software IS/WAS intended for the air cards. The devices that are coming out post merger are going to be promoted as being able to tether as a modem, its something that is "new", but has been around for years.

I am not aware of any department that monitors this usage.

That is not true. Maybe FUTURE promotions may say that but not as of now and in the past the Connection Manager Software is not specifically for data cards. There are SPECIFIC Versions of the connection manager software. There are at least 5 different versions, one that specifically says “for USB data cables” and the other ones are for specific data cards.

Let me give you a little history since I use to work for Sprint as a Technician.

A few years ago before Vision, Sprint offered the Wireless Web. At that time Sprint actually sold data cables in their stores. The Connection Manager Software was used to hook up these data cables and phones to the Wireless Web. Then when Vision came along around that same time Sprint stopped selling data cables but supported the Connection Manager Software in certain circumstances. One of these circumstances was for Business accounts. Yes, they still supported and I believe still do support tethering with a data cable for certain business customers among other circumstances.

I don’t have the link anymore but I know it still exists where there is a list of versions of the Connection Manager Software which you can download. One of those Versions *specifically* says in the link that it is for USB data cables and yes, it is on Sprints official website. I believe it is under the business customer’s login and files section.

There is no department that monitors usage. It is an automated flag that gets Sprints attention if you use too much data then a rep reviews the account and makes a determination if a high priority note gets logged on the account. Ask Deval about this. He has worked for Sprint for years and still currently does and has commented that he has seen these priority notes (please let me know if I am wrong about this Deval but that is what I interpreted from your response).

[dossier]

The problem is that they have encouraged it with wireless web and into vision, and then discouraged the use. Now it seems its okay again providing that you put it on a plan. I am not putting the use of it down, even I do it every now and then.

I have P2K, RMS and Premiere access and have gone through YEARS of high priority notes, and have yet to come accross it.


.

[Deval]

The problem is that they have encouraged it with wireless web and into vision, and then discouraged the use. Now it seems its okay again providing that you put it on a plan. I am not putting the use of it down, even I do it every now and then.

I have P2K, RMS and Premiere access and have gone through YEARS of high priority notes, and have yet to come accross it.


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might be where you are at...I've seen a customer walk into my store with a letter stating they had tracked his abnormal data usage and said it was due to using phone as modem, and to stop before they cancel the vision services.

[sarahhammitt]

I've been searching these forums forever it seems...

I just got the Sam MM A800 phone. Previously, I had the Toshiba and used futuredial to access email on the road. Now it seems I can't use the software for my new phone.

In the review on this website, the reviewer states that the A800 is usable as a modem, but I can't get it to work. it refers you to a download at http://www.anycall.com/i_world/i_data/usb_total.jsp - but the site is in japanese. I'm lost.

When I hook up the data cable, it says the phone is being used as a modem but I'm not able to get a dial tone. What am I doing wrong?

[3G Cables]

I've been searching these forums forever it seems...

I just got the Sam MM A800 phone. Previously, I had the Toshiba and used futuredial to access email on the road. Now it seems I can't use the software for my new phone.

In the review on this website, the reviewer states that the A800 is usable as a modem, but I can't get it to work. it refers you to a download at http://www.anycall.com/i_world/i_data/usb_total.jsp - but the site is in japanese. I'm lost.

When I hook up the data cable, it says the phone is being used as a modem but I'm not able to get a dial tone. What am I doing wrong?

You wont be able to get a dialtone, that is not how it works with Vision phones. You just use #777 as the number to dial and it will work.

[Deval]

you have to set up a dial up networking connection with #777 as the number

[sarahhammitt]

I have the connection set up, similar to the connection future dial would make using #777 but it just attempts to dial and then says there is no dial tone detected. Am I missing something?

[Donna101]

I have a Sanyo VI2300 is there anyway to get online with this phone. My data cable and software is installed correctly but does not worfk. I have heard this phone is a newer one and will not work as a modem.

[3G Cables]

I have a Sanyo VI2300 is there anyway to get online with this phone. My data cable and software is installed correctly but does not worfk. I have heard this phone is a newer one and will not work as a modem.

You heard right. It is 100% impossible to do with a 2300.

[docwho007]

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