internet through usb?

[chronster]

Is there a way to give my phone access to data services using the internet connection on my computer? So for instance, if I'm at work and have no service, I'd like to plug in the usb cord and make and receive text messages...

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by chronster

Is there a way to give my phone access to data services using the internet connection on my computer? So for instance, if I'm at work and have no service, I'd like to plug in the usb cord and make and receive text messages...

Text Messages don't technically use your data connection so what you're asking can't be done.

You can connect it so you can browse the Internet, etc. I don't believe you'll be able to use any of Sprint's premium services (ie SprintTV) because it requires your actual data connection.

[chronster]

Originally Posted by MadlyAlive

Text Messages don't technically use your data connection so what you're asking can't be done.

You can connect it so you can browse the Internet, etc. I don't believe you'll be able to use any of Sprint's premium services (ie SprintTV) because it requires your actual data connection.

how do i connect it so i can browse the internet?

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by chronster

how do i connect it so i can browse the internet?

There's an option when you setup your AS connection that asks if you want to allow data wireless communications while you're connected. I believe you leave that unchecked.

Originally Posted by chronster

how do i connect it so i can browse the internet?

The host computer needs to have ActiveSync installed. I don't know exactly what it is in XP, but I'm using Windows Mobile Device Center, on windows 7... I'm going to assume it's the same thing.

It's an option that is enabled by default under the phone's Connection Settings in ActiveSync.



Edit: Forgot to put an arrow, it's the bottom-most check box.

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by ShadowDrake

The host computer needs to have ActiveSync installed. I don't know exactly what it is in XP, but I'm using Windows Mobile Device Center, on windows 7... I'm going to assume it's the same thing.

It's an option that is enabled by default under the phone's Connection Settings in ActiveSync.



Edit: Forgot to put an arrow, it's the bottom-most check box.

Right...that needs to be unchecked, right? The verbiage doesn't sound right in the display box, but it at least sounds like it needs to be unchecked...

When I think "data connection" I think of my cellular data connection and not my PC data connection.

EDIT: with Vista, I needed it unchecked.

Originally Posted by MadlyAlive

Right...that needs to be unchecked, right? The verbiage doesn't sound right in the display box, but it at least sounds like it needs to be unchecked...

When I think "data connection" I think of my cellular data connection and not my PC data connection.

EDIT: with Vista, I needed it unchecked.

While I have it checked, I notice the phone does use the PC's connection... but not every time. I've got wifi available, and a bunch of other options, so to be honest, I've never tried.

[commonplace]

In XP, using ActiveSync 4.5, the equivalent chequebox is "Allow wireless connection on device when connected to the desktop". So, it's been re-worded slightly in Vista, but it's the same thing.

However, it didn't work for me. My box was already unchecked, but I'm unable to connect to the Internet on my phone when hooked up to the USB cable. What else could be wrong?

/Kevin


EDIT: I fiddled with it some more and got it to work! My drop-down box that says "This computer is connected to" was set to "Automatic" (as in the Windows Mobile Device Centre screenshot from post #5), but that wasn't working. I changed it to "Work Network", and it still didn't work. But when I changed it to "The Internet", it worked! It still syncs with Outlook, but it also syncs with Nuevasync now, and I can surf the Internet, etc. on my phone through the USB cable.