Bell Touch & Tethering

[aspalaasn]

Originally Posted by bbb222

Bell might be cracking down on PDAnet. I've been charged for data while using PDAnet. Don't know if it's a bug in the program, or Bell has figured it out.

have you always used pdanet for your tethering needs?

anyone else been charged with bell for tethering with pdanet?

[dude1]

anyone hear of usb modem by mobile-stream?
its like pdanet and im wondering if id get charged using it?(im also running nfsfans donno if that would help the not being detedcted as the aditional program would be dealing with the data)
i ask because not just pcs but my mac could do usb tether with it not just bluetooth

[fromkrypton]

I bought PDAnet 2.0 and installed it on my laptop, then I installed the CAB on my Bell Mobility Touch. I did not special configurations just the basic install. I turned off the WIFI connection on my laptop. Clicked on the PDAnet icon on my taskbar and selected Connect. It worked perfectly. I am VERY neurotic and even though it works I`m wondering if I was suppossed to do any special configurations to hide Bell Mobility tethering. When I look at the options on my Touch, Proxy Mode is checked and Default Ntework is selected, are those the right ones? Upon connection the laptop says initializing connections, username/password verified, and finally connected.

What do you guys think? Is it all setup properly?

Thanks for the help

[raybond25]

Originally Posted by fromkrypton

I bought PDAnet 2.0 and installed it on my laptop, then I installed the CAB on my Bell Mobility Touch. I did not special configurations just the basic install. I turned off the WIFI connection on my laptop. Clicked on the PDAnet icon on my taskbar and selected Connect. It worked perfectly. I am VERY neurotic and even though it works I`m wondering if I was suppossed to do any special configurations to hide Bell Mobility tethering. When I look at the options on my Touch, Proxy Mode is checked and Default Ntework is selected, are those the right ones? Upon connection the laptop says initializing connections, username/password verified, and finally connected.

What do you guys think? Is it all setup properly?

Thanks for the help

it all sounds right

[DustyCraig]

I have a question for those who are getting charged for tethering with Bell. Are you just casually surfing or actively downloading stuff from the web. Also does this show up as "Mobile Browser" in your unpaid usage section of your bell account? or some other designation.

I am trialing PDA net and used it for one day casual surfing from work. I checked the unpaid usage and it was all "Mobile Browser" so far. My bill comes up at the start of next month so I will wait and see if they ding me...

I sure hope I didn't miss the free tethering. Otherwise the costs for a data plan are nuts!

[Sawley]

i've been tethering for months now using nfsfans rom and ics with no problems (i.e. being detected/charged)... it works amazing!

[rzawora]

I honestly am not trying to start any kind of a war here... however... everyone knows tethering requires extra charges for service... right?

My question really goes out to the mods of the forum... you post in your rules...
"Re: PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING PPCGeeks.com Rules
09/02/08 - ZERO-TOLERANCE REMINDERS

This is a reminder that this website has a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy on posting warez, asking for warez, or anything related to warez.

Since ESN cloning is also illegal, we also have a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy on posting cloning instructions, asking about cloning, or anything related to cloning.

You WILL be banned if you post anything about warez (keygens, serials, cracks, anything about getting paid software for free) or ESN cloning."

Am I right to say that a paid software is either more valuable than a paid service, or more important. Either way someone is getting screwed out of what they were looking to provide, the software creator, or the service provider. I believe strongly that the talk on tethering without paying the additional fees completely violates the ideas of why we should be here.
I strongly encourage members and moderators to please consider this... the more people tether without actually paying for it, the more a data plan will cost for the people who don't tether. Get an AIRCARD if you need it, or sign up with your carrier for tethering...bottom line. Just the same as if I warez someones software...the more it's warez the less updates you will get or the higher the price will go...it's the same principle.

[edgarpoe]

Anyone figure out if tethering to NFS's new wm6.5 ROM with bell unlimited browser to a pc works without them charging you per kb? i use wmtorrent, facebook and utube apps (up to 2gb/mth data) every day on my vogue and i never see any extra charges on my pay as you go (fun 20) in selfserve. i'm in a rural area so my evdo is the only internet available aside from satellite for high speed. huge difference in price for getting video streaming and daily OS/Antivirus updates.

[horndoctor]

I suggest you read through codybear's faq about nfsfan's rom. There should be info in there about ICS. Here's the link :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=508544