Using Sprint Moto Q as Modem --HELP!!

[A.G.P.]

Thanks so much .Plaid.... If you (or anyone else) can further assist me it'd be much appreciated. (And I did try to do the steps all on my own to no avail unfortunately) So I downloaded the feel trial of PDAnet onto my pc, then onto my MotoQ. I attached the Q to my Vista programmed laptop (just giving as much specifics), activated the PDAnet link on my Q (even turned on the Bluetooth feature), then tried to jump on the internet on my laptop... UNSUCCESSFULLY. Am I missing a step or two???? If anyone can elaborate the steps for me I'd soooo appreciate it. Thanks so much!

[.plaid]

Originally Posted by A.G.P.

I attached the Q to my Vista programmed laptop, activated the PDAnet link on my Q (even turned on the Bluetooth feature), then tried to jump on the internet on my laptop... UNSUCCESSFULLY. Am I missing a step or two????

Hi AGP,

If you can provide any specific error messages that popped up it'd be most helpful. Also, please specify if wish to connect via the USB cable or Bluetooth (both options are available, but I only "tether" via USB).

I know that I have had several connection issues with PDANet, but a little persistence goes a long way. I can't cite this as a valid cause, but it seems there have been times when I've run into problems (modem busy, etc.) if I try to connect right after using my BT headphones. Restarting the phone fixes the problem & I presume that BT gets re-disabled or something. Again, nothing concrete, just observation.

Another option is JuneFabric's Help [junefabrics.com] page - it's not terribly complete but if your problem is a common one then there may be an easy solution. Besides, gotta start at the beginning, right? =]

Keep us posted and we'll keep trying 'til you get it.

Best,
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[A.G.P.]

Hi .Plaid, I connect via USB cable, the Motorola one that we use to Sync. Should I not bother enabling the Bluetooth if I am connecting via USB port? No error messages appear... When I connect the Q to my laptop, it asks me if I want to Sync my files. Then I open Internet Explorer but it says it can't open the page ( you know the message that pops up when you don't have a connection) Should I be applying anything to LAN settings or anything like that? For instance, it asks me "How do you want to connect, Dial modem, wireless network, or cable/dsl..." Should I be changing something in the master settings? I'm lost....

Thanks a bunch again.... this is a forever nightmare it seems...

[.plaid]

Originally Posted by A.G.P.

.... this is a forever nightmare it seems...

No worries, no nightmares.

With PDANet installed on both your laptop and the phone, you should see a PDANet icon in the system tray of your laptop (by the clock). Make sure that the phone is connected via USB, and r-click the PDANet icon, then select 'connect.' It should be that easy.

1. If BT isn't giving you troubles then don't go out of your way to enable/disable it.
2. I have a feeling there may be some initial setup involved with establishing the very-first-ever connection, but I might be confusing PDANet with my unsuccessful attempts to use Sprint's dial-up-networking software. This potential setup would involve entering a pseudo-phone number, making sure that 'name' and 'password' are blank, and so on. The software should automatically create network connections for you. No worries about digging around inside your machine too much.

With any luck, you'll report back that you got it to work...and you'll report it from your laptop!

Best,
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[A.G.P.]

Hey Plaid, so here is how I solved the issue... YES SOLVED! YIPEE!!
I redownloaded the PDA.net (but just the installation link) onto my PC, sent it to my flash disk, attached that to my laptop, and installed it there. You indirectly gave me that idea just cuz you were under the impression that I had downloaded the link to my laptop... SO YIPEE thanks!!! It took a little playing around and reclicking, etc. but finally I somehow got it to work! YA-hooo! Now I hope to be truly convinced after the trial period is over so I can actually purchase it! By any chance, do you know if it just stops working after the trial is over or does it warn you first or something. Anywhoo, thanks again so much for your time and help! You have been great... and now may you have a wonderful rest of the day!

[.plaid]

I'm pleased that you got it up and running - EQ is a pretty nifty site.

I'm not sure what exactly happens at the end of the trial, others have surely used it past the trial period; I bought it about 30 minutes after connecting to the interweb on my desktop.

I do know that I reinstalled it at one point (clean install of XP): a window popped up after the trial was over asking to confirm that the software had been purchased - it may've said something about shutting down or becoming disabled but I don't recall. Since I had paid for it I simply re-entered my registration code and went on my merry way.

Have a great one, and don't stop posting your questions or insights!

Best,
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[bingocass]

So if I install this driver to my laptop, I should be able to use my laptop's internet through my Moto Q without using PDAnet?

[ShogDog]

Originally Posted by Plaegue

So ... if I install pdanet I should be able to use internet in my laptop? ... without paying anything else?

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I used pdaNet for a wile. Worked very well! Very slow connection here in ERIE, PA USA though. No EVDO ;( I heard it's because of Canada next door. something to do with tower issues I guess . I get different answers every time I ask about the EVDO. Anyway I started feeling guilty and now added the network pack.

[fadein34]

Originally Posted by ShogDog

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Anyway I started feeling guilty and now added the network pack.

You're kidding me right?

[sodjazero]

Originally Posted by foxmcf

The Q doesn't use ActiveSync to share the Q's internet. You must install a driver on your computer for this to work. Read it somewhere in the CD that came with my Sprint Moto Q.

I found the drivers on Motorola web-site.

Unzip the files and put in a directory. When you use the modem link, mine asked me if i wanted to let windows find the driver or specify a location. I pointed to my temporary unzip folder, and it installed.

Once I activated the modem link on the q, active sync on my pc disconnected, and a windows xp balloon told me the q modem was running. I was on the internet then.

When you disconnect the modem link, active sync turned back on.

Hope this helps someone. Maybe this wasn't anyones question...

BTW - I have the $15 plan EV plan from sprint.

what did you use for a user name and passcode when you tryed this?

I recieved the error " the connections attempt failed because the modem or connecting device on the remote computer is out of order"