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10-26-2007, 08:39 PM
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| Q9M and MacBook I just purchased my phone and want to use the phone as a modem to connect my laptop (mac) to the net.
I called verizon, they said the phone is not compatable with the mac.
Has anyone found a way to do this,
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10-26-2007, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Scugnizzi I just purchased my phone and want to use the phone as a modem to connect my laptop (mac) to the net.
I called verizon, they said the phone is not compatable with the mac.
Has anyone found a way to do this,
Many Thanks,
Craig | search the site for 'Missing Sync' that program will allow you to sync your Q to the MAC
there is an entire forum for Mac's & Q's
check it out |
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10-26-2007, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by n99hockey search the site for 'Missing Sync' that program will allow you to sync your Q to the MAC
there is an entire forum for Mac's & Q's
check it out | doesn't he mean/need PDANet ?
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10-26-2007, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rudeboy doesn't he mean/need PDANet ? | i dont know if that works with the MAC
but might be able to do something with missing sync or just read through the MAC forum...im sure its been asked there |
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10-26-2007, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by n99hockey i dont know if that works with the MAC
but might be able to do something with missing sync or just read through the MAC forum...im sure its been asked there | well, he wants to use the phone as a modem (PDANet), and yes PDANet will work with a Mac but only wireless Quote: PdaNet supports Vista/Windows XP/2000 and does not support Mac over USB (only Bluetooth DUN is available for Mac). |
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10-26-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rudeboy well, he wants to use the phone as a modem (PDANet), and yes PDANet will work with a Mac but only wireless | ah well there you go
i thought someone here said it didnt work |
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| OK, I did a google seach and found a post:
In the 9M under accesories, I went to modem link and activated it.
My mac picked up th 9M through vz access and got me online.
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10-27-2007, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by n99hockey ah well there you go
i thought someone here said it didnt work | you should know not to believe everything you read :}
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10-27-2007, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Scugnizzi OK, I did a google seach and found a post:
In the 9M under accesories, I went to modem link and activated it.
My mac picked up th 9M through vz access and got me online.
Thanks everyone
Craig | cool that you reported how and that you got it working...
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10-29-2007, 09:52 AM
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| One note:
after using the phone as a wireless card, you need to deactivate the modem link or you will not be able to use your phone.
While it is activated, I can receive phone calls, but cant make calls, send texts or get emails.
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