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Originally Posted by abarry
1. By dialing this way (*99#) am I going through mMode or using data minutes that I will be charged for?
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You are connecting to the Internet using whatever
Data Plan you signed up for. In your case it is the unlimited mMode.
As for the charge. I am not familiar with mMode unlimited. I know on T-Mobile's unlimited Internet Data Plan I do not get charged. But I know certain carriers like Verizon monitor their customers on the unlimited data plans to see if they are using laptops or Pocket PCs with the phone as the modem. They do
not allow it. They detect it and bump the customer into a bigger more pricier data plan.
So I would read the fine print on the mMode contract. They may mention things like audio/video streaming, laptop data connection etc not allowed.
Or maybe another AT&T customer can clarify things. If not call and find out.
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Originally Posted by abarry
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?
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You are currently connecting thru mMode.
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Originally Posted by abarry
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?
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Again this is something that the carrier's can detect and restrict you.
But...Wish I had better suggestion. I would recommend that on the laptop, in the dial-up connection, click
Properties->Security tab->Show Terminal Window. Enable this option and dial the ISP number. A window will popup upon successful connection with the ISP and you can usually make out from the screen whats happening. Or get some more error details.
If you are familiar with the 80s/90s dial up connection and hyperterminal. Then you know what I mean. ;-)