MEdiaNetUnlimited as laptop modem

Originally Posted by Wirelessjuan

I didn't think you could connect to MEdia net with a Smart Phone
device. I'm pretty sure you will need to have a PDA data type plan in
order for it to work. Can you connect to MEdia net with just the HP
IPAQ browser on the phone?

Yes, I can connect with Media net using the browser. No problem as long as the GPRS is connected. My interest in using the phone with the laptop is to improve the readability of the emails and ease in responding to them and to view websites.

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>> >> > Would this process also apply to connecting from a PDA? I have
>> >> been
>> >> > trying to do this from my Palm T5 for months and failed (and this
>> >> still
>> >> > hasn't worked for me). It used to work with 0 effort on my part
>> when
>> >> I
>> >> > was with AT&T wireless, but for some reason Cingular has really
>> >> screwed
>> >> > me up on it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions would be great.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Yes, it works the same on my Axim x51v/Moto v551 combo.
>> > I hate to belabor the points presented in this thread, but I have
>> read
>> > all of the responses and am struggling with connecting the HP IPAQ
>> 6515
>> > tethered to a Dell laptop. The connection manager never sees the
>> phone.
>> > On one occassion I was able to get the computer to see the HP
>> > smartphone, but even in that case the communication manager wizard
>> > didn't pick up on it.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have a suggestion?
>> >
>> > I called Cingular's data group and they said Media Net doesn't work
>> in
>> > this situation and I would need to order the Laptop data plan.
>> >
>>
>> When you paired your phone, was there a "dial-up networking" service
>> available on the phone, or just OBEX, PIM, etc?
>
> Please bear with me but I don't remember pairing the phone. When
> should that happen?
>

My fault, I was just assuming bluetooth. I don't think you ever specifically
said that