Re: WO!!! Can't browse internet with Sanyo 4900 and laptop anymore

Hey donna how do you #777 to connect, can you explain that to me? without
Connection Manager THX!!!

"Donna Becker" <dbecker5@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message
news:dkGlb.154030$xx4.27854705@twister.neo.rr.com. ..
> <When I use the PCS connection manager and hit "GO" I get the following
> error. "Connection Failed, No Answer".>
> I had a problem yesterday - I also have the 4900 and was trying out my new
> combination cable with charger. I couldn't connect with it. Got a 658
> message error whatever the heck that is. I then tried my old cable and it
> wouldn't connect either. I waited a couple hours and it was fine. I
think,
> perhaps, it was just Vision wasn't working in my area or something.
> However, I don't use the connection manager - I use #777 to connect. I
only
> use this setup when RVing as I have Road Runner at home. Good luck.
DonnaB
>
>

See if this works. DonnaB
1. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double click
on Network Connections.

2. Click on Create a new connection.

3. Click Next on the New Connection Wizard.

4. Tick Connect to the Internet, then click on Next.

5. Tick Set up my connection manually , then click on Next.

6. Tick Connect using a dial-up modem , then click on Next.

7. Tick the Sanyo Modem box, then click on Next.

8. Type in Sprint for the ISP Name, then click on Next.

9. In the Phone number type in *#777 then click on Next.

10. Ensure the User name, and Password fields are blank, select from the
choices below then click on Next.

11. Click Finish to complete the setup.

Thank you for the detailed description on how to set this up. I used to use
the connection manager. If doing it the way you described what software do
I use so that my PC actually recognizes my phone. I have a Sanyo 4900 as
well.
Thanks again,
Rick

"Donna Becker" <dbecker5@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message
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> See if this works. DonnaB
> 1. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double
click
> on Network Connections.
>
> 2. Click on Create a new connection.
>
> 3. Click Next on the New Connection Wizard.
>
> 4. Tick Connect to the Internet, then click on Next.
>
> 5. Tick Set up my connection manually , then click on Next.
>
> 6. Tick Connect using a dial-up modem , then click on Next.
>
> 7. Tick the Sanyo Modem box, then click on Next.
>
> 8. Type in Sprint for the ISP Name, then click on Next.
>
> 9. In the Phone number type in *#777 then click on Next.
>
> 10. Ensure the User name, and Password fields are blank, select from the
> choices below then click on Next.
>
> 11. Click Finish to complete the setup.
>
>
>

Found the drivers and works great. Thanks.

I do not plan on using this as my only internet connection, but what exactly
is Sprint's policy on using your phone and vision service as a modem? I
read before about people's vision service being turned off because of this?
How much data is too much in a month?

Rick
"Rick" <qwerty@qwerty.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you for the detailed description on how to set this up. I used to
use
> the connection manager. If doing it the way you described what software
do
> I use so that my PC actually recognizes my phone. I have a Sanyo 4900 as
> well.
> Thanks again,
> Rick
>
> "Donna Becker" <dbecker5@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4tvPb.16944$372.9199@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
> > See if this works. DonnaB
> > 1. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double
> click
> > on Network Connections.
> >
> > 2. Click on Create a new connection.
> >
> > 3. Click Next on the New Connection Wizard.
> >
> > 4. Tick Connect to the Internet, then click on Next.
> >
> > 5. Tick Set up my connection manually , then click on Next.
> >
> > 6. Tick Connect using a dial-up modem , then click on Next.
> >
> > 7. Tick the Sanyo Modem box, then click on Next.
> >
> > 8. Type in Sprint for the ISP Name, then click on Next.
> >
> > 9. In the Phone number type in *#777 then click on Next.
> >
> > 10. Ensure the User name, and Password fields are blank, select from
the
> > choices below then click on Next.
> >
> > 11. Click Finish to complete the setup.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

<I do not plan on using this as my only internet connection, but what
exactly
is Sprint's policy on using your phone and vision service as a modem? I
read before about people's vision service being turned off because of this?
How much data is too much in a month>
Rick,
We use this setup when RVing. At this point we have never been contacted by
Sprint saying we used too much data. And some fellow RVers say the same
thing. We do emailing and surfing but do not download music or program
updates etc. However, Sprint does not want you to use your phone as a
modem - they want you to use their data plan. When we signed up with Sprint
using a cable was still ok - and when I made subsequent calls to customer
service reps I was told it was ok if you did not abuse it. Since we only
need it when we travel I don't want to sign up for the data plan. At home I
do not use Vision at all. If you want an idea of how much data I have
used email me. DonnaB

"Rick" <qwerty@qwerty.com> wrote in message
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> Found the drivers and works great. Thanks.
>
> I do not plan on using this as my only internet connection, but what
exactly
> is Sprint's policy on using your phone and vision service as a modem? I
> read before about people's vision service being turned off because of
this?
> How much data is too much in a month?
>
> Rick

Interesting, but I haven't heard or read about someone losing Vision on
their account yet. As to how much data is too much, SPCS hasn't said, as
they don't supported tethered phones. Best guess here from some folks
posting is that casual use is ok, but you will get spanked if you try to
replace your current ISP service with Vision or do a large download in one
session.

Quite a few of us use it while on the road, and I just use it to download
email and some casual surfing, for no more than a half an hour ...

Bob

> 9. In the Phone number type in *#777 then click on Next.

I use #777.


--
John Richards

I've got a Sanyo 8100. I just picked up the cable from Radio Shack. Is there any software that I need?