internet sharing

[sharkalvarez]

Im trying to use my phone as a modem and not being chrged.Is there a cab out there that lets me do that.I know theres alot of informatin out there im i dont understand the terminology (cooking the rom or kitchen and all that).Can someone help me where i can just download a cab connect my phone and use the internet.

[jthomas8946]

Originally Posted by sharkalvarez

Im trying to use my phone as a modem and not being chrged.Is there a cab out there that lets me do that.I know theres alot of informatin out there im i dont understand the terminology (cooking the rom or kitchen and all that).Can someone help me where i can just download a cab connect my phone and use the internet.

All you have to do is connect you phone to your computer, make sure you have active sync running, go into programs and launch Internet Connection Sharing. On the bottom left click on connect. You will not be charged extra if you have a data plan.

[sharkalvarez]

The data plan is the plan that you pay extra to use your phone as a modem.I think i have the unlimited plan.

[jthomas8946]

Originally Posted by sharkalvarez

The data plan is the plan that you pay extra to use your phone as a modem.I think i have the unlimited plan.

Who is your carrier? Also if you have the data plan on your phone you will not need to pay the extra money to use your phone as a modem.

[sharkalvarez]

sprint.Idont think i have the data plan.I have read on ppcgeeks that there is a way to teather and use your phone as a modem as long as you phone has internet service on it.

[jthomas8946]

Originally Posted by sharkalvarez

Sprint and i dont think i have the data plan.b

If you don't have the data plan on your phone, then you will be charged either way. On for using your phone as a modem, but for accessing data (Internet) on your phone...

[jthomas8946]

Originally Posted by sharkalvarez

sprint.Idont think i have the data plan.I have read on ppcgeeks that there is a way to teather and use your phone as a modem as long as you phone has internet service on it.

I am not sure... I think they may mean that you do not have to pay the extra $20 dollars a month you use your phone as a modem. I am not sure that there is a way to bypass data charges through Sprint...

[sharkalvarez]

I think there is i read somwhere but cant find that thread anymore that you can.They start talking about cooking and registry and they lose me

[wavezero]

Here's how it works: jthomas is correct. You need a data plan to use the internet on your phone or to tether it to your computer. If you don't, you'll be charged an ungodly rate per Kb. Even if you have a data plan, if you thether to a pc then use "Phone as a modem" you will be charged additional on top of your data plan. The other threads you're reading are talking about if you have a data plan, tethering and not getting charged extra. To do that you must use connnet: "Sprint PCS" (not phone as a modem). If you're on 6.1 then they locked out that function, but you can get it back through a reg edit. Hope this helps

[sharkalvarez]

ok thanks