modem

[isa671]

What program can I use to turn my 5500 phone into a modem for my laptop?
Ken

[jjk454ss]

You just need a Data Cable(3gcables.com) and the drivers which they will provide with the cable. If you already have a cable you can get the drivers here:

thesupplynet.com/drivers.cfm


After installing the drivers, just set up a connection using the phone modem, using #777, and no username or password.

[isa671]

thanks for the reply! it took me about 10 minutes to figure out. so with that number, what exactly am I connecting to? what about charges? I've read other threads and it seems like almost everyone doesn't really know if sprint charges. I typically use it just to check e-mail and surf. No big file downloads here. Let me know if you have any info! Thanks again!
K



You just need a Data Cable(3gcables.com) and the drivers which they will provide with the cable. If you already have a cable you can get the drivers here:

thesupplynet.com/drivers.cfm


After installing the drivers, just set up a connection using the phone modem, using #777, and no username or password.

[jjk454ss]

I guess I don't know exactly what you are connecting to. That is a good question. I assume it is just connecting to Sprint's Vision Service somehow. I have been using my phone to connect this way for several months and have not been charged anything. I do have the unlimited vision though.

[synthe]

thanks for the reply! it took me about 10 minutes to figure out. so with that number, what exactly am I connecting to? what about charges? I've read other threads and it seems like almost everyone doesn't really know if sprint charges. I typically use it just to check e-mail and surf. No big file downloads here. Let me know if you have any info! Thanks again!
K

#777 is the backdoor to the vision network. when you connect like that with your comp, you're turning your phone into a modem and acessing the internet through the vision network, at the same speeds and the same charges. but just be careful, it is considered a breach of contract and if sprint notices a lot of usage, they could audit you and either tack on major charges, or just suspend your subscription. if your just using it a little bit like to check email everyonce in a while then it shouldnt be a real problem.
hope that helps

[jjk454ss]

Can Sprint for sure tell what your usage is when you dial in with #777? I assume so, but don't know.

[isa671]

interesting.......what about speeds? At what connection speed to I configure the modem? All bars are up and I do have good reception.


#777 is the backdoor to the vision network. when you connect like that with your comp, you're turning your phone into a modem and acessing the internet through the vision network, at the same speeds and the same charges. but just be careful, it is considered a breach of contract and if sprint notices a lot of usage, they could audit you and either tack on major charges, or just suspend your subscription. if your just using it a little bit like to check email everyonce in a while then it shouldnt be a real problem.
hope that helps

[isa671]

That's good that you haven't been charged. Do you use it just for e-mail, typical surfing, and not downloading? I also do have the unlimited vision plan.

I guess I don't know exactly what you are connecting to. That is a good question. I assume it is just connecting to Sprint's Vision Service somehow. I have been using my phone to connect this way for several months and have not been charged anything. I do have the unlimited vision though.

[jjk454ss]

I connect at 230.4 Kbps, and I do have good reception to get that. I guess the connect speed, the speed it shows you, doesn't mean much. I had one phone that would connect at 115.2 Kbps, and it was obviously slower though, and it stop downloading anything at times. I would have to disconnect and reconnect.

I don't use it for long periods of time, but I do use it for downloading because my dialup out here where I live is terrible. I only connect at 26.4 Kbps, and download speeds are under 3 Kbps. With Sprint I can download at around 15 Kbps. I think Kbps is what flashget is telling me for download speeds, if not that is the number anyway. I actually downloaded XP SP2 Network Installation through Sprint, 263 MB's. I had to pause and recharge my phone twice. I don't just connect and leave it connected, but I don't worry too much about it either. Hope it works good for you.

[isa671]

any other good stuff you can tell me about the 5500, programs, problems, etc? what about address book software? I only purchased the cable and not the software. Any suggestions on where to download similar software?



I connect at 230.4 Kbps, and I do have good reception to get that. I guess the connect speed, the speed it shows you, doesn't mean much. I had one phone that would connect at 115.2 Kbps, and it was obviously slower though, and it stop downloading anything at times. I would have to disconnect and reconnect.

I don't use it for long periods of time, but I do use it for downloading because my dialup out here where I live is terrible. I only connect at 26.4 Kbps, and download speeds are under 3 Kbps. With Sprint I can download at around 15 Kbps. I think Kbps is what flashget is telling me for download speeds, if not that is the number anyway. I actually downloaded XP SP2 Network Installation through Sprint, 263 MB's. I had to pause and recharge my phone twice. I don't just connect and leave it connected, but I don't worry too much about it either. Hope it works good for you.

[jjk454ss]

The only software I have used for it is BitPim, it can trasnfer your contacts and stuff for you. I don't remember where to download it, do a search it is easy to find. If you can't find it, let me know.