Using the Q as a modem on sprint? - Motorola Q Forum

chris1422 · 02-06-2007, 10:03 AM

has anyone done this yet. i was wondering because im getting a Q this weekend and ocourse getting the unlimited data package. But at the same time disconecting my cable connection at home to afford this. Dose anyone know if this would be a significant change in speed like better than dialup but worse then dsl aslong as i can get 35kbps music downloads its fine please gimme info asap thanks

chris

forcemac · 02-06-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chris1422

has anyone done this yet. i was wondering because im getting a Q this weekend and ocourse getting the unlimited data package. But at the same time disconecting my cable connection at home to afford this. Dose anyone know if this would be a significant change in speed like better than dialup but worse then dsl aslong as i can get 35kbps music downloads its fine please gimme info asap thanks

chris

I got about 35kb/s using the q as a modem via PDAnet and my laptop bluetooth connection.

MemphiDoug · 06-10-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by forcemac

I got about 35kb/s using the q as a modem via PDAnet and my laptop bluetooth connection.

I need help getting connected. I use Sprint and just got my Q today. Thinking of taking it back now that I see it's not so easy to use the sprint connection manager or bluetooth to browse the internet. I have the vision services in my plan and have never had trouble with this before with other phones. I would just have the manager call #777 and would get right on, but this phone is not even recognized by the sprint connection manager.

Thanks for any help.

doug

StinkyMojo · 06-11-2007, 12:54 AM

Get online using http://www.junefabrics.com/pdanet/ (PdaNet)

Speed depends on where you live and the signal you are receiving. I get around 180kb/s. Downloads for me can range anywhere between 5kb/s to 55kb/s (average seems to be 30ish). It is quite noticeably faster than dialup. At the same time though, it is also noticeably slower than DSL/cable, especially downloading speeds.

Also, don't even think about gaming on one of these phone's connection.. expect an average ping of ~300 (of course plus or minus a bit depending on where you live).

MemphiDoug · 06-11-2007, 08:44 AM

Thanks. I'm working on it. Can't get Active sync to find my MOTO Q yet. Have tried 4 USB ports so far and no luck. I did purchase the PdaNet so I hope I can get it to work.

Doug

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Originally Posted by StinkyMojo

Get online using http://www.junefabrics.com/pdanet/ (PdaNet)

Speed depends on where you live and the signal you are receiving. I get around 180kb/s. Downloads for me can range anywhere between 5kb/s to 55kb/s (average seems to be 30ish). It is quite noticeably faster than dialup. At the same time though, it is also noticeably slower than DSL/cable, especially downloading speeds.

Also, don't even think about gaming on one of these phone's connection.. expect an average ping of ~300 (of course plus or minus a bit depending on where you live).

geoff101 · 06-11-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphiDoug

Thanks. I'm working on it. Can't get Active sync to find my MOTO Q yet. Have tried 4 USB ports so far and no luck. I did purchase the PdaNet so I hope I can get it to work.

Doug

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MemphiDoug · 06-11-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by geoff101

turn off windows firewall

Ok, I'll give that a shot when I get back into trying to make it work later tonight. Thanks for all your help. I hate to have to return my Q just because I can't use it as a modem like I did before with my older phone. And I'm not going to pay $40 a month to Sprint.. I'm already paying them over $100.

MemphiDoug · 06-12-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphiDoug

Ok, I'll give that a shot when I get back into trying to make it work later tonight. Thanks for all your help. I hate to have to return my Q just because I can't use it as a modem like I did before with my older phone. And I'm not going to pay $40 a month to Sprint.. I'm already paying them over $100.

I have not tried the bluetooth connections with my PDAnet yet, but I got it to work with the USB cable. I can't get my laptop to connect back to my own wireless network, though, unless I reboot after trying PDAnet.

Doug