At 05 Jul 2007 01:54:09 -0500 stealthknight89 wrote:

> 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?


Yes and no. The 3125 hardware is capable of a dial-up connection (called
"CSD," or circuit-switched data) but the provider has to support CSD
connections. T-Mobile does, the old AT&TWS didn't, and Cingular
sometimes does (from what I've read, it depends on when you signed up. I
used to use CSD on Cingular back before they offered GPRS, but newer
accounts don't have the feature. They used to sell it for $3.99/month as
"wireless web.")

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

If Cingular will activate CSD on your account it should work. Keep in
mind, however, CSD connections run at a less-than-blazing 9.6kbps- about
1/4 the speed of a 56k modem! Suitable for grabbing e-mail in a pinch,
maybe, but that's about it.

GPRS/EDGE and 3G work like broadband- Cingular itself is your provider-
you can't "dial up" your own ISP on GPRS just like you can't dial-up your
own ISP on DSL or a cable modem.




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