Yes, I am using Cingular. I cannot pay extra for a data plan that I probably won't use more than once a month or even less. I simply want to be able to use my regular minutes for those times when I don't have access to my home computer or a wireless for more than a day.
Also, when I dial the number by hand the other line picks up and I hear the modem trying to connect. My ISP has numbers all over the USA so in theory I can just look up a number for the town before I go and plug into a regular phone outlet. Cindy > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > vicky collins > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:52 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Bluetooth And MPower > > > Are you using Cingular for this dial-up connection? I know when > I first got my Nokia 6620 and tried to use my dial-up connection > with Cingular as before, I couldn't until I signed up with one of > their data programs. They talked about my needing something > called C S D and data connect. And, on another list, I heard a > while back that they weren't giving this free with just phone > plans anymore, but only were if one had some sort of data plan as > well. Again, I didn't hear this first hand; however I do know > that my own dial-up connection wouldn't work for me until I > purchased the data plan that added those things. So, now I use > my dial-up some, and I use the faster data plan some as well. > But, fortunately for me, my ISP has a dial-up local number for > the town in Kentucky where I'm visiting my family now for the > holidays; so, I can either use my Socket CF dial-up modem with my > PK, or the internal dial-up modem in the mPower for checking my > email and all. Oh, the cell phone dial-up and data plans do work > here--well, if one goes outside of the house to use them, but I'm > glad I don't have to deal with that this trip. > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "slerythema" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] > >Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 22:55:18 -0500 > >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Bluetooth And MPower > > >Okay, two steps that I was missing wast the authorization code > and > >setting a configuration with the cell phone MAC address. > > >I've progressed a little farther now as in the phone and BN are > talking > >however when the BN is trying to dial I get a connection error on > the > >phone. It has Call 1 that comes up and then says connection > error and > >then call disconnected. The braillenote says no carrier. > > >Here is the configuration that I used: > >Name-cell > >Device to use-cindy cell (actual MAC address) > >Phone number-(area code and seven digits) > >Service user name-(the name I use to log onto my ISP, not the > same as > >email) > >Service password-(actual password) > >Use software compression-yes > >Use ip header compression-yes > >Log on to network-no > >Wait for dial tone-no > >Additional modem configuration > >Obtain an ip address automatically-yes > >Use a proxy server for this connection-no > > >Thanks for the previous help. Any ideas on what to do now? > > >Cindy > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff > >> Molzow > >> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:19 AM > >> To: Braillenote List > >> Subject: [Braillenote] Bluetooth And MPower > > > >> Hello: > > >> I currently use my MPower with my Nokia 6600 (Little > brother to your > >> 6620) and I think I can help here. Since I'm not sure what steps > >> have been performed yet, I'm going to go through the > entire setup. > >> No condescension is intended here. I'm assuming that you have the > >> BlueTooth turned on on your 6620 and that both units are within 20 > >> feet of one another. I also have the Talks software for > my Nokia. > >> If you don't have this software, you might need sighted assistance > >> for the pairing process. > > >> Scanning and pairing: The devices need to be paired. This process > >> prevents unauthorized persons from accessing your cell > phone's modem > >> and other capabilities. Once the pairing process has been > done, you > >> shouldn't have to repair (Pardon the pun ) them again, but > if a full > >> reset is done on the MPower, repairing will be necessary. On your > >> MPower, go to the options menu by pressing function with > O, press C > >> for connectivity and B for BlueTooth. The MPower should respond > >> by telling you whether or not BlueTooth is currently turned > >> off or ON. If "Off", then press Y to turn it on. The MPower > >> will then offer to scan for new BlueTooth devices. Press Y > >> to allow it to scan if you haven't done this step already. > >> If you've already done this step, then press the down arrow > >> to hear "List of devices" and press ENTER. Move up and down > >> the list until you hear the name of your cell phone and press > >> ENTER. You will be presented with a list of your phone's > >> available BlueTooth functions. Use the up and down arrows > >> until you hear MODEM. Press ENTER and the MPower will offer > >> to pair and activate the connection. Press ENTER. The MPower > >> will then prompt for a pairing code. Type in a 4 digit > >> numeric code and press ENTER. You should hear your cell > >> phone beep and if you have the Talks software installed, > >> you'll hear something like "BlueTooth Text". Sorry, that one > >> is not very clear, blame the talks software folks. Type in > >> the same 4 digit code on your cell phone and press the left > >> soft key or just press in on the joystick. The cell phone > >> should beep again (I think) and you should hear the MPower > >> say something as well acknowledging the pairing. At this > >> point, the modem connection is now active. > > >> If you've already done the paring step, you can activate > the MPower > >> to cell phone BlueTooth connection by pressing the > function key with > >> O for options and then pressing C for connectivity. Press B for > >> BlueTooth and make sure BlueTooth is turned on. When the MPower > >> offers to scan for BlueTooth devices, press N. The MPower > will then > >> say "List of BlueTooth devices". Use the up and down > arrow keys to > >> find your cell phone and press ENTER. Then use the up and down > >> arrow keys to find MODEM. If you don't hear the word "Active" > >> after modem, press ENTER and then A to activate the > >> connection. After all of this, you can press escape to back > >> out to what ever function you were doing or to the main menu. > > >> Here's a little extra time saver if your using the Nokia > 66xx family > >> of cell phones. On your cell phone, go into the menus and > find the > >> BlueTooth section. When you're at the point where the phone is > >> showing "BlueTooth ON", use the joystick to go to the > right. You'll > >> see a list of devices that the cell phone is currently > paired with. > >> Use the joy stick to go down the list until the MPower (I think it > >> still says > >> VoiceNote) is selected. Press the left soft key to get into the > >> options menu for that device. Use the joy stick to go > down the list > >> until you hear or see "Set as authorized". Press the left function > >> key or in on the joy stick and you won't have to give > permission on > >> your cell each time you want to make a modem call with > the MPower. > >> This is real handy when you want to check your email while > traveling > >> and the phone is on your belt or packed away in a back > pack or purse. > > >> Configuring the communications options: I have a separate > >> communications configuration for my BlueTooth calls. I'm > not going > >> to go through the process for creating a new communications > >> connection unless you need me to. You've probably done > this kind of > >> thing already. Suffice it to say that the BlueTooth connection is > >> VERY!! similar to creating a dial-up connection. The crucial > >> differences between using BlueTooth and dial-up > connections are: When > >> selecting "Device to use", scroll through the list of > devices until > >> you hear a number (Usually 12 digits). This is the MAC address of > >> your paired cell phone. If you don't hear this number in the list > >> of devices , the phone is not paired with your MPower. Also, > >> change "Wait for dial tone" to No. Cell phones don't use > >> dial tones. All the other options should be the same as a > >> dial-up type of connection. > > >> Making a BlueTooth modem call: This part is easy and just > like making > >> a dial-up call. From the main menu, press E for email and C to > >> select connect to a service. Scroll down the list of possible > >> connections until you hear the communications configuration you > >> created for your BlueTooth connection with your cell phone. Press > >> ENTER and then select the email service you want to connect with. > >> Press ENTER and if all is well (Your phone is turned on with > >> BlueTooth enabled, BlueTooth is on on the MPower and the gods are > >> smiling on you), you should hear "Dialing" from the MPower. > >> Remember that if you haven't set the Cell to automatically > >> authorize connections from the MPower, you'll have to permit > >> the call on your cell by pressing the left > >> soft key on the cell phone. After a few seconds, you should > hear > >> "Connected" followed by "Logging on" followed by a second > >> "Connected", and the email checking process should begin. > > >> Some extra thoughts: When BlueTooth is turned on, it does add a > >> noticeable extra drain on the MPower's and cell phone's > battery. So, > >> if you're not going to be using it for a while, turn off the > >> BlueTooth function on both the MPower and the Cell phone. > When you > >> turn them on again, the paring should have remained so you > won't have > >> to go through that mess again. Also, many cell phone > companies offer > >> a data service called GPRS. In most cases, when you use > this service > >> you don't use regular minutes from your plan. It usually costs a > >> bit extra but if you use the data service a lot with your > >> MPower, you might find it worth it. I use T-Mobile and the > >> service costs me about $20 extra per month. I do notice that > >> it gives me MUCH!! faster connectivity when making a data > >> call. Another nice feature is that I have UNLIMITED minutes > >> while making data calls. > > >> You should really enjoy having your MPower BlueTooth connected to > >> your cell. I love to check my email while riding on the bus to > >> school each day and on long car trips. I hope this has > helped and If > >> you need any clarifications, please don't hesitate to ask. > > >> Jeff Molzow > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >> ___ > >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/bra> illenote > > > > > >___ > >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/bra> illenote > >
