> > Unless stated, the following information does not represent the
authors
> > opinion or ideas, this information is presented as a composite
for
> > information freely available on the web.... sources are provided
where
> > possible.....
> >
> >
> > This article describes how to use the ModemLink feature on your
> > Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 based phone over a Cingular's MediaNET
> > Unlimited account, which at the time of this writing is an great
value
> > at $20-month for unlimited Internet usage over Cingular's EDGE
(G2)
> > network.
> >
> > STEPS TO SETUP
> > These steps are required the first time you wish to use the
SmartPhone
> > as a modem.
> >
> > 1. If you don't already have a MediaNET account, contact Cingular
or
> > walk into a Cingular outlet and request the MediaNET Unlimited
for
> > SmartPhones be added to your account. They may tell you the 8125
> > doesn't qualify for the SmartPhone pricing since it's not a PDA,
this
> > is a common inconsistancy in Cingular's service, you can call and
add
> > the MediaNET unlimited service without problem.
> >
> > 2. Install the HTC USB modem driver supplied with the phone
(it's on
> > the getting started CD). If you do not have the CD you can obtain
the
> > driver from the HTC website: http://www.htcamerica.net
> >
> > 3. On the phone, "click" Start, More, More browse until
you find the
> > Accessories folder, click on that folder and you'll find
Calculator,
> > Download Agrent, ModemLink, etc... "click" on ModemLink
> >
> > 3. Plug the phone into the USB cable, connect it to the laptop
> >
> > 4. Let ActiveSync finish, then close it.
> >
> > 5. On the ModemLink properties screen, make sure for Connection:
USB is
> > selected (IrCOMM is default), baud rate will be greyed out and
default
> > to unused (ok), For access point name enter: wap.cingular. When
all
> > settings are correct, select Activate
> >
> > 4. On the PC, go to Control Panel, Network Connections and create
a new
> > network connection. A connection "wizard" will pop up.
The wizard will
> > be a set of steps, each step providing a Next button. The steps
using
> > Windows XP or XP with Service Pack 2 are as follows:
> >
> > For Step 1: Connect to Internet
> > For Step 2: Set up my connection manually
> > For Step 3: Connect using a dial-up modem
> > For Step 4: Enter "Cingular" for ISP name (any name
will actually work)
> > For Step 5: Enter *99# for the phone number
> > For Step 6: Enter WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM for username and CINGULAR1
as
> > the password
> >
> > Once the wizard completes you'll need to Control Panel, open up
"Phones
> > and Modem Options", click on the "Modems" tab and
select "HTC Modem" go
> > Properties and then Advanced Properties. For "Extra
Initialization
> > Commands" past the following text.
> >
> > AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","WAP.CINGULAR"
> >
> > You're all done with the setup.
> >
> >
> > TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET USING YOUR SMARTPHONE
> >
> > 1. Open up the ModemLink application on the phone and select
"Activate"
> > to put the phone in "modem" mode
> >
> > 2. Connect the USB cable from the PC to the phone
> >
> > 3. Go to Control Panel, Network Connections... Select the
"Cingular"
> > connection you created (will be listed under Dial-up),
right-click and
> > select "Connect". That's it! You should enjoy EDGE
connect speeds
> > between 200-300 kbps. Access is limited to MediaNET coverage.
> >
> > TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS
> >
> > If you have problems connecting, try powering down the phone.
Take the
> > battery out to reset it if you must. Once the phone restarts, put
it to
> > Modem Link Active mode and try again.
> >
> >
> >
> > DISCLAIMERS, ETC...
> >
> > Regarding if this process is authorized by Cingular, the answer
is
> > unclear but properly not relevant. In an e-mail exchange with
someone
> > who claimed to be a Microsoft mobile engineer (I have to say
claimed
> > because I can't verify, but he sounded knowledgable) I was told
that
> > the ModemLink software abstracts the data from the service
provider, in
> > other words Cingular can't tell (or more importantly, can't
prove) when
> > you're using a Windows Mobile 5 SmartPhone and ModemLink as a
tethered
> > device, as long as you log into their MediaNet server
(WAP.CINGULAR).
> >
> > From an ethical and legal stand point you have nothing to worry
about.
> >
> GUEST wrote:
>
> Consider that when you pay for MediaNET you are paying for
unlimited
> Internet connectivity over Cingular's WAP gateway. You are paying
for
> data access at (limited) WAP speeds and just because your device
has
> the capability to serve WAP data to a PC doesn't mean Cingular has
a
> right to stop you from doing this (as I will point out, they have
not).
> It's a feature of your SmartPhone, it's not cheating Cingular.
>
> ModemLink is an advertised and documented feature of the 8125,
2125,
> 3125, etc.. it's available on every Windows Mobile 5 SmartPhone
solid
> in the US (source: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 architecture and
> developers guide)
>
> If you want faster connect speeds for you laptop or PDA, consider a
> laptop card and a subscription to Cingular's PDA data connect
package.
> You'll pay considerably more, but you will have access to their
> ISP.CINGULAR gateway. WARNING: The Cingular 3125's Users Manual
> instructs you to use ISP.CINGULAR for your gateway when configuring
> modem link, this will likely result in "PDA Data Connect"
plan rates or
> disconnect if you have not signed up for a PDA Data connect
package.
>
> Although it's not documented in the Users Manual, you can use the
steps
> above to connect to the WAP.CINGULAR gateway using your 3125
without
> any problems. If you call Cingular support you may get conflicting
> information. I was told by a Cingular support rep that if you pay
for
> MediaNET account you get access to Cingular's WAP gateway and that
they
> do not audit what you do with the data you obtain through that
network
> or how often you are accessing it, to quote the rep "you are
paying for
> unlimited access... we do not audit your usage on the WAP gateway
with
> MediaNET". Of course Cingular has their overpriced laptop PDA
data
> connect service they want to try and push, so they aren't too open
> about how to "tether" over their WAP gateway.
>
> How can you be certain all of this is true? Worried that Cingular
will
> bill you extra or cut you off? Don't! All of the information in the
> post is a composite of data gathered from multiple sources. The
origin
> of this material seems to be from this blog entry from an imfamous
> Microsoft Software Engineer Mike Poulson, that blog entry is still
> on-line.
>
> http://blogs.msdn.com/mpoulson/archi...17/514017.aspx
>
> I had an e-mail exchange with Mr. Poulson a few months ago and he
> confirmed that Cingular has taken no action against him or
Microsoft
> for that blog entry (you have to consider, his blog appeared on a
> Microsoft sponsored blog, inadvertently his comments represent
> Microsoft, if this were a big deal there swords would have risen,
but
> that didn't happen). Mr. Poulson also confirmed that he has never
had
> any additional charges on his bill for data services.
>
> I have personally been using this method for the past two months
with
> no problems with billing. During my first month I even streamed
video
> (as best one can stream video at 230-kbps) and left the connect
going
> for over eight hours, Cingular did not disconnect or bill me beyond
the
> $20 MediaNET Unlimited account.
>
> Before engaging in WAP tethering using a SmartPhone, I sought out
> responses from this newsgroup and others. I looking for people with
> billing issues or service disconnect that could be unquestionably
tied
> to WAP tethering over MediaNet, no one has reported this happening
and
> if you search there web there isn't a single reported case.
>
> All evidence seems to point to the way these devices have been
> designed, prevents Cingular from regulating their use in this way.
So
> while the disclaimer is always "do at your own risk",
know that
> this is sound and has been proven.

well i was wondering if
there was any way of using the 3125 to dial in like a standard modem
using the AOL dialing system. If so can you let me know in detail how
it is done or link me to where i can find out how?

i am currently connecting through the USB cable supplied with the 3125