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Connecting to internet from laptop through Mobile phone.

  • 08-12-2005 9:10am
    #1
    easylife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    Anyone know what I need to be able to ras in from home using my laptop and mobile phone.
    Is a compatible usb data cable all I need?


Comments

  • #2
    RotalicaV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭RotalicaV


    Are you selling this question? If so, you'll have to post a guide price.

    I'm interested..


  • #3
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    RotalicaV wrote:
    Are you selling this question? If so, you'll have to post a guide price.

    I'm interested..

    Offer 300 quatloos on the newcomer!


  • #4
    easylife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭easylife


    OOPS - thanks guys- moving post


  • #5
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Moved from FS.


  • #6
    fearmanachman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭fearmanachman


    I connected via bluetooth but had to get a vodafone operator to guide me through the "cryptic" settings to connect to the internet.

    However, first thing I did was browse ebay. F~%k me cost €30 before I even found the item I was looking for.:mad:

    Stay the hell away from using Vodafone and modem access... Unless you are a multimillionaire... or know websites without pictures & popups.
    2cent per kilobyte.... it cost me nearly a tenner to get into the myEbay page.
    Vodafone are the rip off kings.
    I fell for the 3G trap hook line and sinker!

    Is it any cheaper on any other network?


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  • #7
    Maxwell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭Maxwell


    I totally back up fearmanachman here and I used to work for Vodafone. Stay away from the bluetooth methods and also their data card offering - seriously steep - you are charged by the kb/mb and as most web page are full of pictures - you seriously rack up a bill in minutes. Nasty charges!


  • #8
    hackattack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭hackattack


    Would also appreciate a reply to this. Just bought an Inspiron 9300 c/w internal bluetooth & have a Nokia 6230i.


  • #9
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭BigCon


    Don't do it - I tried it once and my next bill was €550 (average bill at the time was €50).
    I only used it for about an hour in total...


  • #10
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,507 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Ah, maybe you should turn of graphics in your web-browser...it might just save you a fortune ;)


  • #11
    jrey1981
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭jrey1981


    O2 gprs is disgustingly expensive as well, especially when compared to O2 UK gprs rates.

    I used my 6230i via infra red with my laptop while my phone line was down and I think I got through €100 odd in less than a few hours.

    Never again.


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  • #12
    darraghrogan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 309 ✭✭darraghrogan


    I wrote a webpage before about this:

    http://www.cleansounds.com/mobileisp.html

    might be helpful


  • #13
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,668 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Using your mobile for Data is a no-no, at least with o2. Using CSD, or HSCSD is an ok option though if all you want to do is check your mail the odd time.

    Buying a Data card with a data only sim makes sense though:
    http://web.o2.ie/business/tariffs/data_card_tariffs.jsp

    The card themselves are quite cheap now (I paid €99, with 3 months free unlimited access and no contract).


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