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I signed up with AT&T (SMT5600) last October, just weeks before Cingular bought them.
Last month, I got the SX66, and was able to switch over to Cingular without problem. I also bought their unlimited MEdiaWorks for $20/month. When I used KK's recipe yesterday, I was able to connect to the net using the BT on SX66. However, I was not sure whether I would have to pay for 'data' since I only had MEdiaWorks. So I downloaded the Cingular's Connection Manager and was able to use that to connect to the Net via BT (using MEdiaWorks settings) several times in a couple of hours.
When I tried to connect later last evening, I would get a "No Connect" sign on the SX66 (an X next to the antenna instead of bars). Tech Support told me that the Connection Manager does not support the SX66, even though the SX66 has the ability to be used as a tethering modem! I guess they found out from my cellphone number that I was 'cheating' and blocked it.
So I returned the phone, and was able to get back to AT&T with my old plan that includes $25 unlimited mMode on my SMT5600, because I had the SX66 for less than 30 days. Again, I am able to connect to the net dialing *99#, and no username or password. I have these three questions:
1. By dialing this way (*99#) am I going through mMode or using data minutes that I will be charged for?
2. Is there a way to set up the connection so I connect my laptop to the net via SMT5600 using mMode if the *99# does not go through mMode?
3. I tried to connect to my ISP (BellSouth) putting their phone number, my username and password, but I get the message: Connection Failed. Any thoughts on what am I doing wrong?
Thank you.
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