MrWizard
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consisdering an aircard doesn't have a keypad and must be mounted in the PC how would get online to activate for the day/24hrs ?
any cell device cannot dial unless it is activated, if its NOT activated, it can't connect to be activated
thats why when you have problems, a dead phone, tempoary disconnect, what ever, you have to call from another phone
I suppose you could call customer service from your cellphone, and give them all the info account number , card ID etc, and ask for a 24hr turn on
I don't envision VZW offering this service as the logistics out weight the revenue to be gained
get a vzw cellphone, the data plan can be added as a feature, it can be turned ON/OFF at anytime by calling CS, yes it will be a prorated charge, what is the pro-rate ? I don't know..
having the $59 data plan, the phone uses the same EVDO broadband network as the aircard, use it for a week turn it off
if you have a different carrier ask them if its available
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !
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Mr. Wizard, what software do you recommend for using the enV as a modem? Any "free" software out there that will get the job done? Also, does it matter if you use Bluetooth or USB?
Thanks
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if you have BT on you PC, that is all you need for making the connection, NO other software is needed, you just have to turn the BT on, and choose BT for the PC connection in the phone menu, and set the phone to 1xonly in the hidden service menu
if you want to use a USB cable you will need the 'driver' for the phone, if you want to do it this way I recommend you buy the MEK from VZW because it comes with the disc that has the driver and the cable has a port for plugging in the charger, so you can charge the battery while connected to the PC and stay on as long as you want , with out worring about the phone battery going down
you do not need any special connection software, I do not trust ebay cheap cables, most of the time you get a disc that has incorrect driver software that won't work with the phone and then you have to hunt for a DL on the web
my laptop does not have built in BT, i had to buy a bt dongle, and that turned into a comdey of errors, one worked bueautiful but the bundeled software was a 'trial version' and the buy button would not work, went to website downloaded the update ver still a trial andstill the button wouldn't work
dongle number 2, was pita to set up and and crashes the PC with the BSOD without any kind of notice of a problem
if you have builtin working BT use it.. IF not, buy the mek from vzw, the factory cables are always the best ones
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rvjer
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I have a Toshiba laptop that has BT but it has to be installed. When I try to install the driver it asks me to connect the device I am using. I want to use my Motorola V325i phone but with the BT running on the phone the laptop will not recognize it nor will the phone recognize the laptop.
The question, How to install the BT driver? Do I need to have an adapter for the laptop to work
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I have an LG 9900 and I am trying to use it as a DUN modem. I have followed all of the instructions in the post that you sent me the link to, but I have not had success conencting. I am in NM and I used the [email protected] and the password in all caps, VZW. I modified the security settings for the conenction and the settings on the phone for 1x only. When I dial, the phone dials three times and is disconnected within a few seconds each time. The message I get on the computer is user ID or password wrong.
Ok, scratch all that, I just redid it and changed the password to vzw, lower case, and it connected, woohoo! THank you very much for the help!
Ok, another challenge: I'm trying to connect my PDA through my cell. I did everything and get the same message as in the first paragraph. It's an HP running Pocket PC 5.
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glad you got it going
the PDA, this problem is usually the result of the PDA , sending an encrypted PW not an open unencrypted text PW,
verizon DUN only accepts NON encrypted, thats the reason for specifing the non-encrytion in windows modem settings
you will need to find the settings on the PDA or the script file for the PDA that sets the PDA to that format when sending to a modem
try the PDA forums on Howardforums.com
I don't have 1st hand info, about any particular PDA
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rvjer wrote:I have a Toshiba laptop that has BT but it has to be installed. When I try to install the driver it asks me to connect the device I am using. I want to use my Motorola V325i phone but with the BT running on the phone the laptop will not recognize it nor will the phone recognize the laptop.
The question, How to install the BT driver? Do I need to have an adapter for the laptop to work
your BT in the PC is either turned on and working or it isn't
check the devices in the control panel and in systems / hardware
if everything is enabled, then the bt is working
the driver for the onboard BT hardware should already be installed and running, and it should be on the DISCs that came with the PC
for connecting the V3 via bt, you need to use the phone menus & the my bluetooth on the PC
you have to set the phone to pair and the PC to discovery,
one device will find the other, then a window will pop up asking if you want to pair, then another window asking for password
the default is usualy a series of zeros like 0000 or 00000
PHONE
menu / settings & TOOLS / bt menu / add new device
it should the n display the PC name 'could take a minute'
after that its choose the pc and click 'pair'
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rvjer
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MrWizard,
I guess mine isn't turned on. When I check through control panel, no BT shows at all, yet there is a BT monitor that is turned on. I went to Toshiba tools and under the BT section all it says is to turn the monitor on, it doesn't tell you how. On the recovery disks that came with the laptop the only option it gives me is to reinstall back to original configuration. I see no way to only install drivers.
If I just bought a BT adapter and plugged it into the USB port would that work?
TIA Jerry
MrWizard wrote:
your BT in the PC is either turned on and working or it isn't
check the devices in the control panel and in systems / hardware
if everything is enabled, then the bt is working
the driver for the onboard BT hardware should already be installed and running, and it should be on the DISCs that came with the PC
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Rvjer, I was experiencing a similar problem with the built in BT on my tablet PC. The PC is still under warranty and I intend to pursue that avenue to get it fixed, if it's broken. I suspect that it may be, or that it is a software problem with the OS and an update to the driver may help. I did purchase a really cheap BT dongle from Fry's when I was out there (that place is awesome). It was about $15 and it works great on the tablet to connect to my cell. I bought it for another system, but it solves the problem on the tablet until I get it fixed.
I think you have several options: First, I would look for drivers online for your system to see if you can update it that way. If that doesn't work, I'd call Toshiba directly and ask for help with the solution. If it's under warranty, I'd ask them to fix it if it's more than a driver or software fix. All that doesn't pan out and I'd get a cheap dongle. Should work.
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one more piece of the puzzle ?
is this a Verizon v3 or some other carrier ?
we didn't clarify and i'm assuming, because it makes a world of difference, i have NO experience with other carriers
in the menu system usually somewhere under call settings ( its varies with mfg ) is a setting for your PC connection, usb serial BT ,
it will be labled something like PC commection, data connection, or PORT map,
you need to find that on the V3 and set it to BT
on the samsung it is in the hidden service menu
on my lg enV it is accessed thru the settings menu
I don't have moto so i don't have the exact instructions, they will be on HOFO in the vzw moto sub forum, if i find them before you , i will post them
check here
v3 & v3m thread contains info and links
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