How to use the Sprint 700wx as a modem

[Pibe38]

Originally Posted by munnarg

this doesn't seem to work on Vista. i installed it and after many many tries, it attempted to recognize the treo as a modem, but the driver install failed. any ideas?

Yes. Run a search or read the FAQs thread. You would have found this thread: http://www.ppcgeeks.com/vista-how-to...dem-t3198.html where a user explains how to use the 700wx as a modem on Vista.

[kwyatt]

i extracted this driver file from the .msi file on the sprint website... anyone who hasn't already downloaded the software and installed can try to use this driver

[kinextions]

Ok, I read and followed the instructions.
I get my computer to detect my 700wx and I go to network connection.
i click on
Network Connections than Make a new connection/next/connect to internet/set up manually/connect using dial up modem. This brings up a page that shows the available modems chose the 700wx. Go to next ISP name is sprint/next telephone number is #777/next user name and password leave blank next/finish.

I get error code 680 when i try to dial-up?

What now?

[kinextions]

Network Connections than Make a new connection/next/connect to internet/set up manually/connect using dial up modem. [b]b] Go to next ISP name is sprint/next telephone number is #777/next user name and password leave blank next/finish.

This brings up a page that shows the available modems chose the 700wx.[/

Oh, I never see this page and it doesnt offer me any choices of modems????

[Malatesta]

Quick question for those who have this working:

What is your TCP Window Size (found under the registry or using SK Tools)?

The "stable" setting is 32768 and the "performance" is 98304

Using 98304 in PDANet I think is what causes instablity with the connection, that is you get a buffer overflow of some-sort. This is often a common 'tweak' though so I wouldn't be surprised if many do this.

So what are people using with this manual method? I would like to keep 98304 for better performance but I don't want crashes either (main reason I'm switiching from PDAnet).

[kinextions]

Originally Posted by marcus3140

I retract my statement--it WORKS!! (I'm using it right now!). After trial and error, I discovered that the only way in order to get the computer to recognize the treo as an actual modem is to do a test dial via the sprint PCS connection manager, because if you don't, setting up a new network connection will not even prompt you to select a new modem.

I have a question--besides cost and convenience, what's the difference between using this method and using software like PdaNet? Also, please keep me updated if sprint catches on and sees any charges.

Thanks for the writeup!!

What exactly does that mean? I followed all the connections but my modem wont work. Then my phone shuts off.
Can anyone give advice?

[kinextions]

I discovered that the only way in order to get the computer to recognize the treo as an actual modem is to do a test dial via the sprint PCS connection manager,


How and where do you find this?
when i plug in the usb cable it doesnt seem to make a connection and the phone turns off after a minute.

Please Help with advice.

[Malatesta]

I did this setup last night and got it working.

You just have to make sure a) the device is on b) your device shows up as a modem

I didn't have to the "test dial" with Sprint to get it to work.

Now I just have to see if it's more stable than PDANet...

[Big D5]

Originally Posted by Malatesta

I did this setup last night and got it working.

You just have to make sure a) the device is on b) your device shows up as a modem

I didn't have to the "test dial" with Sprint to get it to work.

Now I just have to see if it's more stable than PDANet...

It was for me I quit using pdanet for just that reason, with this method I never got disconnected.

[kinextions]

I downloaded PDAnet and it worked without any tweeking.
So my question is, why cant i get my own phones program to work but PDAnet works?

and at this point, does it matter? whats the benefit of PDAnet?