MrWizard
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loggenrock wrote:Hats off to MrWizard for all is input! This stuff just confuses me!!! I use Verizon - I haven't ever used the cellphone with my laptop - can I use Bluetooth to the RAZR to call my regular dial-up number (only option where i live) without getting billed by the mb? Thanks! ST
what verizon account plan do you have, the old AMCII plan or the NEW ( since nov-07 ) Nation Wide plan, ( do not confuse with nation wide calling ) your plan is 1 of 3 things Americas Choice II, Nation Wide or a very old 'local digital' plan
verizon has almost completely eliminated the OLD QNC ( quicknet ) where you could dial up AOL or other landline ISP numbers
if your account plan is AMC you can use the 1x backdoor , and use call minutes to access the internet
if you have the NEW NW plan, you can use the 1x backdoor if you have the $15 vpak plan on your account
yes you can use BT with the razor, I prefer cable, BT doesn't seem to work well for me
but I don't know the specific settings on manipulating the razor, to set it up
somebody else on here can probably give you that info
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !
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loggenrock
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Hmmmm - guess i gotta check w/ Verizon - last time I upgraded the plan was before 11/07, but don't know what they call it - it is a nation-wide calling, but gotta check on specifics. so if it is the newer NW, I just need to add a $15/mo fee, huh? Will check it out - thanks again! ST
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if the last time you made any changes was before NOV-07 and have nation wide calling 'national access' then you have an AMCII plan
and can use the 1x backdoor using minutes, just find somebody that can help with the razor setup
the PC setup and dialing is the same for ALL verizon phones using 1x and DUN ( Dial Up Networking )
all the info for cable setuo is in this thread, BT well thats different, some find it easier, i find it to be a PITA
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Greatgrandmabea
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I've noticed that these suggestions were done 3 and 4 years ago. All you have to do now is get a DATA card for your cell phone carrier, plug it into the portal on your computer, click and your connected to the internet. Unlimited usage will run about $39 to $69 per month. GOOD LUCK OUT THERE
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Greatgrandmabea wrote:I've noticed that these suggestions were done 3 and 4 years ago. All you have to do now is get a DATA card for your cell phone carrier, plug it into the portal on your computer, click and your connected to the internet. Unlimited usage will run about $39 to $69 per month. GOOD LUCK OUT THERE
Read from the other end of the thread and you will see that not all of the suggestions are 3 to 4 years old.
Many of us do use air cards for Internet connections. But this thread is about using the cell phone for the connection. Many members still can do that. Some plans are perfect for RVers.
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some members of my cell phone forum "howardforums" have
reported scattered outages of the 1x backdoor, and of it NO longer working, this is of the totally free 1x backdoor using minutes, NOT the 1x with the $15 vpak/vcast
has anybody here on RV.net whose is using minutes and the 1x backdoor had the connection fail
a message appears saying that DUN ( Dial Up Networking ) is not supported on this account and to contact verizon to activate the feature / use of data
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I'm on the AMC1 plan and able to use the phone tethered to the computer. Minutes used only. On the phone bill it shows as data/promo allowed. I used it last night with no problems.
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thanks, its only a few people, but for them it has been out several days
terra haute In, roanoak Va, jersy, there are 9 more with NO location posted, saying their 1x service has stopped
the message Quote:"This device is currently not authorized to access Dial-Up Networking services, please contact your wireless service provider for more details.
I too am using 1x, but since i had to switch to the NEW NW plan with my new Voyager phone in NOV, i have the $15 vpak, and it uses data not minutes, all data is tracked, in the past 10 days I have 430 meg of data most while tethered and some while using just the phones browser, mainly for the weather report or conditions, when i don't feel like turning on the PC.
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aztortuga
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Mr. Wizzard, the last few years have had a lg4400 running with the laptop through a usb cable. I bought a replacement lg8300 and a new cable. I can get the 8300 to connect but I am disconnected after a few seconds saying could not verify password. It is a version 4 software I have gone back and looked at all of the protocals listed in your instructions and other but still no dice. I seem to have read that the phone software will automatically use the dun in the access address--i e [email protected] this correct and if so how do I get the "dun" out this address? I am assuming that this is the cause of my failure to stay connected to the verizon 1x system. Any help appreciated. Thanks JIm
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phitur
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I got a message on Saturday about the 1x backdoor that said that I did not have authorization to access that feature. I just spoke to Verizon and they said that they deactivated that feature over the weekend. The gal said that I would nee to pay them $60/month for the broadband access (that's not gonna happen). I know there are other carriers that allow similar access on their networks without having to spend an excessive amount of money. I'll be looking into them. Let me know if anyone figures out how to get around this.
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