Maybe it would help to go directly through their disabilities offices for info and maybe a little more understanding than the regular tech people. Really, I don't have any trouble getting it working without this config file from them, I just have to figure out how to send email. Worse case, I know next week I can get access to dial in, I may have to do things that way... besides which, I don't know how many minutes and stuff are used when I dial in with my bn to my cell phone. But at least I can download email that way, write responses and send them off via dial up when I can. Desiree
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Bishop Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 1:56 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Instructions for using Nokia 6682 with cingular Hi Sarah, Actually, I'm not completely sure if the file you need from Cingular is actually a modem init string or just a file to configure the phone specifically for Cingular gprs. My understanding is that you do need to have a data plan from Cingular in order to be able to download info from the net, and this does cost extra over the basic rate plan. Maybe that's what they wer referring to. The main thing when dealing with Cingular is to tell them you want to connect a pda to access the net via your cell phone and that the pda cannot run their connection manager software or whatever it's called. Apparently not all of their tech support people know about this, so you need to locate someone who does. So far, I haven't really needed that connectivity too much, so haven't gone through all the tech support hassle to set things up. But, I will soon. Don On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:39:39 -0500, Sarah Cranston wrote: Hi Don, I haven't gotten the modem configuration string from Cingular either. What does this do in regards to connecting the phone to the BN? Do I need to do this, and if I do, should I tell Cingular I'm trying to connect to a laptop with a POP3 client? I did mention this once on a call to Cingular, and they said something about incurring extra charges, so I never followed up on it. Thanks, Sarah C -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don Bishop Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 1:35 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Instructions for using Nokia 6682 with cingular Hi Desiree, Sarah has already said what I would have, so won't repeat it. I do have a question though. Did you call Cingular and get the modem string or configuration file sent to your phone from them? I haven't done that yet myself. Don On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:03:13 -0500, Desiree R Sturdevant wrote: Hi Don: I followed these instructions and was grateful for the info on the service user name and password. Now, one more question. I am able to connect to the internet and receive email, but I can't send it. I know I need to change my smtp when I connect to my cingular phone. Do you happen to know what that smtp server name is? Thanks much for those detailed instructions, and thanks to the rest of the list for all of the help, Rusty, Sara, Ronda... thanks so much. Desiree -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Bishop Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:56 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Instructions for using Nokia 6682 with cingular I am quoting a message below which was originally posted by David Tingler to this list a few months ago. He actually was using a Nokia 6620 and not a 6682, but the instructions are valid in either case. Please see below, Don I have been successfully using the MPower with my Nokia 6620 running Talks and Cingular GPRS for a few days now and it is working very well. The connection speed is about the same as a regular modem. I understand that the Edge service will provide faster speeds in certain coverage areas. I do not have Edge in my area so I can not confirm this. It is easy to set up your MPower (and, I suppose the PK) to use your Cingular phone as a Bluetooth modem. I spent considerable time talking to Cingular and doing Google searches in order to put together what turns out to be pretty simple instructions. Cingular will insist that you need to run their "Connection Manager". Of course, this program will not run on the MPower and, you do not need it. What you do need is Cingular GPRS service and a phone that supports GPRS and Bluetooth. I have the Nokia 6620 running Talks which works very well. You will need to configure the phone for GPRS service. The easiest way to do this is to ask Cingular to text message you the GPRS Configuration. They will give you a PIN number to unlock the text message. Once you save these settings to your phone you are ready to go. Next, activate Bluetooth on the phone. On my phone it is on the Connectivity menu under the Bluetooth item. Select this and it should say "Bluetooth Off". Press select to turn Bluetooth on in the phone. The next thing is to turn Bluetooth on in the MPower. Select Bluetooth from the Options>Connectivity menu and activate it. Now, select "Search for Devices". Your phone should appear in the resulting list. Press enter on this item and then press enter on the Modem item on the "List of Services" menu. You should now be prompted for an authentication code. Enter any short numeric code you like and press enter. The phone will now prompt you for the same code. Once entered on the phone the MPower and phone should be "paired". You will now need to select "Create a New Dialup or LAN Connection" on the MPower's Options>Connectivity menu and enter a few settings. Set Device to Use to your phone, the phone number should be *99# for GPRS service, the username is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and the password is CINGULAR1. The username and password are all caps and the same for everyone. You can now connect to your email or keyweb as you would with any modem connection. You may be asked by your phone to confirm the connection from the MPower. Press "Key 1" to select OK. I tried to make these instructions as brief and accurate as possible. It may help to listen to Jonathan's audio demonstration on the Humanware web site. I will post any corrections if needed. Please note that GPRS service *WILL* incur additional charges on your wireless bill. I can not be responsible for any errors or charges you may incur. Proceed at your own risk! 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