Getting online with cellular

[jhall1jax]

I'm completely new to the PPC world - just bought an HP 4700 recently. I love the built-in wifi around my house, but I'd like to get the internet over cellular.

I have Sprint's Vision data service, which I can get to work with my LAPTOP via a cable that connects my A500 Samsung phone to the laptop USB port. The laptop just sees it as a modem.

How are you guys getting online with PPC over cell? I can't seem to locate any cables to either go directly from the A500 to the 4700, nor can I find anything that connects the 4700 to a (female) USB, for my existing A500-to-USB cable. Is Bluetooth pretty much a requirement here?

Thanks!!

[Sven Johannsen]

Personally I use BT, but folks have been doing it with a cable connection way before BT was common. You won't be able to do this with a USB scheme, because the PPC is not a USB host. The cable connections generally take advantage of the serial capability normally found on PPC sync connectors. The 4700 may just be a little new for a cable to have been produced, but the most probable place to find one is The Supply Net, http://thesupplynet.com/.

Another option is IR, but both the IR and cable solutions require the two devices to be capable.

[hawkeye]

Sven,
I've got a 2215 and a T637 on Cingular. Have any suggestions on how to get the 2215 on the net using BT and the T637?

I've read that it requires a specific data plan from Cingular but haven't found any conclusive answers...

Thanks

[Zoot]

iPAQ 4155 -> BT -> SE T610 -> dial *99***#1 uses GPRS (the CID=1 entry in my phone)

I do have a data segment on my connection.

[Cybrid]

Oh oh! Bad combo...Samsung & non host capable PPC.
Samsung doesn't support serial on most cellphones....USB only.
It may be over come by a cable with a circuit in between to act as a "host". Be sure to research this before buying.

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[hawkeye]

I didn't know that about Siemens phones..... :?

Thanks!!! :lol:

Guess I'll be passing on the S66 and continue waiting on the 6230

[JustMe]

Sven,
I've got a 2215 and a T637 on Cingular. Have any suggestions on how to get the 2215 on the net using BT and the T637?

I've read that it requires a specific data plan from Cingular but haven't found any conclusive answers...

Thanks

In order for you to get GPRS access, you'll need a medianet plan. If you're planning on using a lot of data, you should go with the MediaWorks which offers unlimited data. You will then be able to tether your 2215 to your 637 and be off and surfing.

JM