Trying to connect to my ISP through cell line - Page 3

almighty · #21 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 06:19 PM

from my understanding dial up will not work on a cell phone in similar ways that it will not work with a voip system we once attempted to make a dialup call with a voip phone modem just for testing and it was a no go. the main reason for this is the call will not have the fidelity of a line due to the compression that is used during transfer their would also be a delay that may cause issues. the best example is if someone holds the cell put to a radio/band you cant hear whats going on very clearly due to the compression. correct me if im wrong... it happens alot

spatterfree · #22 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 06:20 PM

i tried and it's saying it cannot connect for an unknown reason.....

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Originally Posted by scottishwarrior

Ok as to your original question what you need to do is go to settings/connections/connections. In ther you will find add new modem connection. Click on that and it should walk you through the setup for your isp.

Jay

spatterfree · #23 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 10:27 AM

I tried putting in the dns settings that i got from my isp but it didn't make any difference....

**Baffles** · #24 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 11:21 AM

It's not going to work. I don't get why you want to do this anyway, by the time you pay for a dialup ISP and have to use your minutes if you want to get online during the day, you're better off paying a few bucks more for real data.

spatterfree · #25 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 11:26 AM

Well you would have me convinced but i was doing it with me treo 700wx...
it connected and the internet was very stable too

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Originally Posted by almighty

from my understanding dial up will not work on a cell phone in similar ways that it will not work with a voip system we once attempted to make a dialup call with a voip phone modem just for testing and it was a no go. the main reason for this is the call will not have the fidelity of a line due to the compression that is used during transfer their would also be a delay that may cause issues. the best example is if someone holds the cell put to a radio/band you cant hear whats going on very clearly due to the compression. correct me if im wrong... it happens alot

**Baffles** · #26 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 06:32 PM

Maybe you had some kind of special setup or something, but basically, dialup isn't going to work very well over a cell connection, if at all. The way they work is optimized for voice, data will be very slow if it works at all.

spatterfree · #27 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 09:35 PM

no...i left everything at default and automatic settings...i gave it any name...through cellular line, put in username and password...didn't use domain name....and connected and it worked perfect and it was fast enough to check email and stuff.

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Originally Posted by Baffles

Maybe you had some kind of special setup or something, but basically, dialup isn't going to work very well over a cell connection, if at all. The way they work is optimized for voice, data will be very slow if it works at all.

spatterfree · #28 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 09:47 AM

I have the dial up as a back up...and if ur familier with alltel's my circle then you should know y i want to do it.

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Originally Posted by Baffles

It's not going to work. I don't get why you want to do this anyway, by the time you pay for a dialup ISP and have to use your minutes if you want to get online during the day, you're better off paying a few bucks more for real data.

Vertigo · #29 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spatterfree

no, i don't want to use up my minutes at alltel with the #777 so i want to dial a 9 digit number instead it's slower but good enough to check emails..
i used it at all times with my 700wx treo

either way you will use your minutes...so why you dont use EVDO?

this make no sense....

spatterfree · #30 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:19 PM

You are not familier with alltel my circle i see......i'm not using up my minutes

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Originally Posted by Vertigo

either way you will use your minutes...so why you dont use EVDO?

this make no sense....