Got phone as modem to work

[DavidIQ]

I've gone as far as deleting the key from the registry but I used PHM RegEdit which is old as dirt but is free and still works. I'll try the connection when I get home but it's no longer stuck in the infinite connection loop it does when the key existed.

Anyone know if Sprint will charge for using this? Incidentally I found out yesterday that they'll be implementing a 5GB/mo limit on internet which isn't really a big deal for me since I wouldn't get to that on any month but thought I'd mention it.

[samadam]

Yep, worked great once I switched to USB.

Also remember that when you want to delete a key it's usually easier and better to just rename it. It works just as well, and you can undo it much easier.

I wish I could get some form of it working natively on my mac. It works great over USB in parallels windows xp though.

[ericthered]

This very thing worked to get my touch to tether to my linux machines. However I too am not getting it to work on the Treo. Before, I'd attach my touch and it would connect right away. Nothing special needed to be done.

I haven't tried making the connection is windows yet, but I will to rule out it being linux.

EDIT: Verified it's an issue in windows as well... I'm probably going to do a hard reset just to see.

[remydakid]

def. works fersure.

[carysb7478]

some have said that you should establish a connection through internet explorer, then try to connect through internet sharing

[ericthered]

Still nothing after a hard reset and doing the reg edit again.....

[Drnycallstar19]

does sprint know that u don't have PAM by doing this?

[jlaudio]

Help Mac users...... My phone shows connected to internet sharing on my computer though it shows and error "could not open the communication device" any ideas?

[DavidIQ]

Through Bluetooh:


Through USB:


Seems pretty darned close though I was in 2 totally different locations for each test.

[Rainierarms]

It shows connected but I can't get to the internet. Do I have to dial out a certain phone number.