Cingular cell phone service - Re: Bluetooth connection as modem?

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Re: Bluetooth connection as modem?

UnderOver_02

2005-09-16, 5:48 pm

I just joined this problem. I have a Moto V551 on Cingular GSM.
I have been able to successfully link my phone to my Laptop via
Bluetooth. I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 with the Dell 350 Bluetooth
controller card built in.

I have not subscribed to the CSD yet, but I wanted to make sure that is
what I need cause I can set up a dial up connection within windows and
it starts to act like it will connect even makes the phone start
dialing the correct number for my Dial ISP service then after no more
than a second the phone hangs back up and then the laptop gives me a
magical message that says the "remote computer did not respond". Is
this only because i don't have the CSD activated on my cingular account
yet. If so I read earlier in this thread that the "media net or works"
package that cingular provides will enable the CSD Feature. I wanted to
verify that this is true. I know I'm just one step away I believe. I
think all i need to do is activate the CSD but want to verify that with
someone that has delt with it before.

Thanks to everyone that has added to this previously and in the future
it has been a great help in getting me as far as I have.

P.S. I also have Moto PhoneTools (most current version) it works
perfect but pulls the same stunt when i try to connect to my
isp....the dial then almost instant hang back up.

Thank you,
Cody :cool:

John Navas Wrote:
> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
>
> In < 41b1d359$0$36214$39c
ecf19@news.twtelecom.net> on Sat, 4 Dec 2004
> 10:08:27
> -0500, "Ann" <nospam@netzero.com> wrote:
>
> ... but
> that it
> error
> message
>
> Sounds like your account isn't provisioned for CSD. Call Customer
> Care.
>
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> Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
> John Navas <http://tinyurl.com/53cdd>

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UnderOver_02

2005-09-16, 11:48 pm

:laugh: I found out what is needed to do what we all want.

I have a V551j on Cingular GSM (A Corporate Account)

I had the previous post and today I went down to one of my buddies @ a
local cingular branch and we tried everything available.
Keep in mind I have a corporate account through Cingular so I'm not
sure if these packages are available for everyone.
I have the phone connecting with BlueTooth, but have also used the USB
Cable with the same results.

Package------------------Worked?--------Cost/Month

Data CSD----------------- :) -------------3.99 (Reqires Your Own Dial
ISP)

(Super Slow 9.6 Baud)

(Can't Recieve Calls Online)
Media Basic--------------- :flamemad: --------------9.99
Media Works-------------- :flamemad: --------------19.99

***Laptop Data Connect As Seen Below allows you to receive calls while
you are online. If online and you answer a call your internet is
temporarily disabled till you end the Call

Package-----------------Worked?--------Cost--------Usage/Month
Laptop Data Connect------ :) -----------19.99 (5mb/mon) $.0080/kb
after
Laptop Data Connect------ :) -----------29.99 (10mb/mon) $.0060/kb
after
Laptop Data Connect------ :) -----------39.99 (20mb/mon) $.0040/kb
after
Laptop Data Connect------ :) -----------49.99 (50mb/mon) $.0020/kb
after
Laptop Data Connect------ :) -----------74.99 (Unlimited) $.0060/kb
after

Thanks to my buddy @ Cingular and Everyone that helped in this thread.
:D

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John Navas

2005-09-17, 5:48 pm

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In <UnderOver_02.1vg2qz@nospam.cellphoneforums.net> on Fri, 16 Sep 2005
04:08:36 -0500, UnderOver_02 <UnderOver_02.1vg2qz@nospam.cellphoneforums.net>
wrote:

>John Navas Wrote:

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>I just joined this problem. I have a Moto V551 on Cingular GSM.
>I have been able to successfully link my phone to my Laptop via
>Bluetooth. I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 with the Dell 350 Bluetooth
>controller card built in.
>
>I have not subscribed to the CSD yet, but I wanted to make sure that is
>what I need cause I can set up a dial up connection within windows and
>it starts to act like it will connect even makes the phone start
>dialing the correct number for my Dial ISP service then after no more
>than a second the phone hangs back up and then the laptop gives me a
>magical message that says the "remote computer did not respond". Is
>this only because i don't have the CSD activated on my cingular account
>yet.

Probably.

A GSM phone has no real dialup modem, just a sort of virtual modem which
makes a connection to a carrier's IWU (Inter Working Unit), located in some
service center. The IWU has the actual modem that can make analog data calls
and/or fax calls over the PSTN (public switched telephone network). If the
carrier doesn't provide an IWU, or if your account isn't provisioned for CSD
(Circuit Switched Data), then a GSM phone cannot data and/or fax calls. If
your account is provisioned for CSD, then all you need is to install the phone
as a modem with Windows Dial-Up Networking. For more information, see my
webpage <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/tech/cingular/fax.htm>.

>If so I read earlier in this thread that the "media net or works"
>package that cingular provides will enable the CSD Feature. I wanted to
>verify that this is true. I know I'm just one step away I believe. I
>think all i need to do is activate the CSD but want to verify that with
>someone that has delt with it before.

This is true in most, but not all, service areas. Worse, Cingular is
discouraging CSD, and may be phasing it out.

Regardless, why use CSD at all except as a painful way to burn up surplus
Night & Weekend minutes? GPRS/EGPRS(EDGE) is much faster and more efficient.

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John Navas

2005-09-17, 5:48 pm

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In <UnderOver_02.1vh4xy@nospam.cellphoneforums.net> on Fri, 16 Sep 2005
17:56:25 -0500, UnderOver_02 <UnderOver_02.1vh4xy@nospam.cellphoneforums.net>
wrote:

>I have a V551j on Cingular GSM (A Corporate Account)
>
>I had the previous post and today I went down to one of my buddies @ a
>local cingular branch and we tried everything available.
>Keep in mind I have a corporate account through Cingular so I'm not
>sure if these packages are available for everyone.
>I have the phone connecting with BlueTooth, but have also used the USB
>Cable with the same results.
>
>Package------------------Worked?--------Cost/Month

>Media Basic--------------- :flamemad: --------------9.99
>Media Works-------------- :flamemad: --------------19.99
>
>***Laptop Data Connect As Seen Below allows you to receive calls while
>you are online. If online and you answer a call your internet is
>temporarily disabled till you end the Call

Likewise MEdia Net, which *will* work with a tethered device, as described by
me on <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/tech/cingular/media.htm>

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David

2005-09-19, 2:48 am

> Likewise MEdia Net, which *will* work with a tethered device, as described
> by
> me on <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/tech/cingular/media.htm>
>
> --
> Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
> John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

Thanks for the information, John. I have finally managed to get my laptop to
talk to my V400. Now, I have to see if the Motorola Bluetooth module and my
Pocket PC will play together :-)

By the way, John. On your page http://cable-dsl.home.att.net/techtv.htm the
link to the Five Myths of DSL Broadband gives an error. Looks like the page
has been moved.

John Navas

2005-09-19, 5:48 pm

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In <zVqXe.18364$w46.7817@tornado.texas.rr.com> on Mon, 19 Sep 2005 04:13:19
GMT, "David" <no.spam@thisaddress.com> wrote:

>By the way, John. On your page http://cable-dsl.home.att.net/techtv.htm the
>link to the Five Myths of DSL Broadband gives an error. Looks like the page
>has been moved.

Sadly, that's a case of TechTV RIP.

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