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Re: CELL PHONE INTERNET ACCESS
if you are wondering about the charge here's what I would do: Make an internet connection during peak hours using your phone....download something worthwhile but not too big....maybe a song or some software or something (msft updates maybe)..look at your next statement and see if they charged you for the kb's you downloaded...if they didn't you should be safe...expect the minutes to be going against your plan if you call during peak hours though. Also try a call during the weekend and download something and check next statement...neither the call nor the kb's should be charged against your plan. I've used verizon while on the road for a few years now and never have been charged for any data call and I stay connected for hours on end during the nights/weekends playing on line games... Only way to find out about your particular situation is to actually try it and look at the statement.....(all plans are different depending when you initially signed up as their plan rules and regulations are forever changing so they can make a buck or 2)323Views0likes0CommentsRe: CELL PHONE INTERNET ACCESS
original issue: (resolved and solution listed at bottom) My post is one where I am seeking assistance and idea's of a technical nature. Here's my story. Equipment: Cingular 3G PC Card modem (Sierra wireless Aircard 860), DWL-500 pcmcia adapter card ( Ricoh R5C475 II chipset), Dell 8300 Desktop PC with following config: OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name xxxxxxx System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation System Model Dimension 8300 System Type X86-based PC Processorx86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3191 Mhz Processorx86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3192 Mhz BIOS Version/Date Dell Computer Corporation A03, 9/19/2003 SMBIOS Version 2.3 Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)" User Name xxxxxxxxx Time Zone US Mountain Standard Time Total Physical Memory 1,536.00 MB Available Physical Memory 1.12 GB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB Page File Space 2.85 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys Issue : download speeds should be ~150KB/s (Edge)and ~300 KB/s(3G) downloading at 17-22KB/s (edge connection) (in El Paso) downloading at 50KB/s on 3G connection (in Phoenix) Troubleshooting performed: 1. Called Cingular support on 4 different occasions and all settings were verified to be correct. Following troubleshooting done on my own thus far since Cingular's support didn't resolve the issue but agreed the speeds were waaay too low..... 2. deinstalled and reinstalled the drivers for the DWL-500 pcmcia adapter card. 3. Installed latest firmware for the Aircard from Sierra. 4. Installed latest version of the cingular communications manager. 5. Installed latest version of the Sierra Aircard 860 Watcher program. 6. Ordered, received and installed a replacement Aircard 860 from Cingular. All above troubleshooting did not resolve the slow download speed. Also ordered a new pcmcia adapter card from synchrotech which has the TI chipset on it rather than the Ricoh chipset (learned this from the cingular forums) part# ordered : PCM-CR-PC1 IC2 which I won't be able to install until we get back to Phoenix next week. Any suggestions as to what I should do next are VERY welcome. SOLUTION: So I finally reformatted my HD and re-installed windows etc etc. Now I'm downloading at respectable speeds for some reason.:) Also the new pcmcia adapter card from synchrotech got rid of my connection issue where I was constantly losing connection and the card would lock up forcing a reboot. This synchrotech card is definately 100% more reliable than the ricoh chipset adapter card I was using before.DWL-500) I can't wait until Intel/Sprint comes out with WIMAX next year and roll it out over 2+ years through out the US. It's definately something that can't be rolled out soon enough! Google "WIMAX" and read up on this if your thinking of buying any type of new hardware to access the internet while on the road! regards, mtndew434Views0likes0CommentsRe: CELL PHONE INTERNET ACCESS
MrWizard wrote: have you tried any of the internet connection tweaking programs , such as 'cable nut' 'tcip optimizer' 'internet tweak 2000' etc.. ----Have not done this.... on some computers they can make a difference.. is it possible to change the speed settings of the interface? USB ? that connects the adapter box to the laptop ---Is not a laptop, it's a desktop and aircard plugs into a pcmcia adaptercard (dwl-500) and have you compared your setup to anybody using a cingular cellphone cable to their laptop, working from the same location as you.. ----Was able to try this on daughters laptop and see same results. if possible I would try out their phone on your PC and let them try your card adapter system on their PC ----not using a phone...it's a wireless aircard and tried it in my daughters pc with same results. also some phones, such as my LG 8100 from verizon, have PC connection speed settings in the phone setup menus ----speed on the wireless card is determined by cingular tower and out of my control. if these are set to 19k or 34k , it is NOT possible to get full high speed NO matter what the other software is set too ----not an analog modem where you can control these settings. check the software setups for the aircard itself, NOT just the windows modems settings, ----software settings were validated on 4 different occasions by the cingular support folks do you have management and setup program for the aircard ? NOT the connection program.. ---no there is no setup program for the aircard. after drivers are installed it's pretty much just "plug 'n pray"434Views0likes0CommentsRe: CELL PHONE INTERNET ACCESS
great topic and well worth the reading. I think it's important in life to share ones experiences which allows others to learn. My post is one where I am seeking assistance and idea's of a technical nature. Here's my story. Equipment: Cingular 3G PC Card modem (Sierra wireless Aircard 860), DWL-500 pcmcia adapter card ( Ricoh R5C475 II chipset), Dell 8300 Desktop PC with following config: OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name xxxxxxx System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation System Model Dimension 8300 System Type X86-based PC Processorx86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3191 Mhz Processorx86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3192 Mhz BIOS Version/Date Dell Computer Corporation A03, 9/19/2003 SMBIOS Version 2.3 Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)" User Name xxxxxxxxx Time Zone US Mountain Standard Time Total Physical Memory 1,536.00 MB Available Physical Memory 1.12 GB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB Page File Space 2.85 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys Issue : download speeds should be ~150KB/s (Edge)and ~300 KB/s(3G) downloading at 17-22KB/s (edge connection) (in El Paso) downloading at 50KB/s on 3G connection (in Phoenix) Troubleshooting performed: 1. Called Cingular support on 4 different occasions and all settings were verified to be correct. Following troubleshooting done on my own thus far since Cingular's support didn't resolve the issue but agreed the speeds were waaay too low..... 2. deinstalled and reinstalled the drivers for the DWL-500 pcmcia adapter card. 3. Installed latest firmware for the Aircard from Sierra. 4. Installed latest version of the cingular communications manager. 5. Installed latest version of the Sierra Aircard 860 Watcher program. 6. Ordered, received and installed a replacement Aircard 860 from Cingular. All above troubleshooting did not resolve the slow download speed. Also ordered a new pcmcia adapter card from synchrotech which has the TI chipset on it rather than the Ricoh chipset (learned this from the cingular forums) part# ordered : PCM-CR-PC1 IC2 which I won't be able to install until we get back to Phoenix next week. Any suggestions as to what I should do next are VERY welcome.356Views0likes0Comments
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