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connecting to the internet via a mobile

  • 05-09-2001 5:32pm
    #1
    bettyboo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭


    I want to connect to the internet using my mobile and laptop. The question is, do i need to join a mobile isp or a regular isp In order to do this? I know you use a mobile isp for wap, but what's the situation with connecting via a mobile and laptop?


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  • #2
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    Howdy,

    I've done this with my handspring Visor and nokia 6210. As regards, ISP, you can just stick with a standard one. I use Eircom.net.

    It depends on your mobile as to how you will connect. You can either use the infra-red if laptop/phone have it, or a data cable.

    You might need to get drivers for windows to treat the phone as a modem, but I think that you can just send standard AT commands to the phone and it will work fine.

    Gav

    but in answer to your main question, any dial-in isp will work.


  • #3
    WhiteWashMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,099 ✭✭✭✭WhiteWashMan



    nokia data suite is what you want.
    and as verb said, its just the same as connecting from home except you connect using a mobile as your phone line.


  • #4
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    And where would you get one of these data cables? Are there different sorts for Nokia phones (not brands - types)?
    Can you get USB ones?
    Also, what is the ping like on GSM? I think the bandwidth is 9.6kbps anyways, isn't it?


  • #5
    halkar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭halkar


    I use my Nokia 6210 with infra red on my notebook Toshiba Satellite with any isp. No problems, it is slow but i beleive Esat has upgraded to 14.4k but haven't got it working yet. By the way I am using Win2K and if you are using Nokia 6210 you will need to get upgraded drivers from Nokia site, the one on the cd my not work. I couldn't get the serial cable working though. You don't need to install the all Data Suite as it only controls your mobile phone.


  • #6
    MiCr0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    as regards mobile isp's
    they are cheaper to access from a mobile as you get charged mobile - mobile rates - 10p/m or free if you have free minutes left.

    calls to land lines are dearer though


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  • #7
    beaver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭beaver


    Use my Toshiba Satellite Pro & Nokia 8210 (IR) with no difficulties with Eircom under Win2k.

    Only 9.6k though frown.gif

    -Ross
    When I was young my mother told me not to look into the sun; so once, when I was six, I did...


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