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Its possible, but the speed is completely fucked.I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish
a dialup connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish a dialup
connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had"Polt" <polt@vrenny.com> wrote in message
news:jnfpod$kkp$1@speranza.aioe.org...
I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish a dialup
connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.
The long answer... No, not in the fashion you're wanting to do it in.
The solution is to enable Wi-Fi tethering in your 'phone (if it's
capable of that - I know all Android 2.4+ 'phones are able to do it; not
sure about others), and connect the computer to the 'phone using Wi-Fi.
If your 'phone doesn't do Wi-Fi tethering and/or your computer doesn't
have a Wi-Fi adaptor, you can use USB tethering - basically a lower-tech
version of the above.
Once connected, you'll be using your 'phone 3G (or EDGE) data and your
computer'll behave just as if it was connected directly to an Ethernet
port - no dialling required.
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network toOn 30/04/2012 4:46 AM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
"Polt" <polt@vrenny.com> wrote in message
news:jnfpod$kkp$1@speranza.aioe.org...
I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish a dialup
connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had her
mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was free
to Bigpond.)
--The long answer... No, not in the fashion you're wanting to do it in.
The solution is to enable Wi-Fi tethering in your 'phone (if it's
capable of that - I know all Android 2.4+ 'phones are able to do it; not
sure about others), and connect the computer to the 'phone using Wi-Fi.
If your 'phone doesn't do Wi-Fi tethering and/or your computer doesn't
have a Wi-Fi adaptor, you can use USB tethering - basically a lower-tech
version of the above.
Once connected, you'll be using your 'phone 3G (or EDGE) data and your
computer'll behave just as if it was connected directly to an Ethernet
port - no dialling required.
Some older phones allowed a very slow unreliable connection toThe short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had her
mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was free
to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the bandwidth
requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by design,
support. This of course before we even start contemplating the inability
(and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF tones to
initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience in
the computing field.
The modem connection created by attaching a phone to a computer via USB"Rob" <mesamine@google.com> wrote in message
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On 30/04/2012 4:46 AM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
"Polt" <polt@vrenny.com> wrote in message
news:jnfpod$kkp$1@speranza.aioe.org...
I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish a dialup
connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had her
mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was free
to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the bandwidth
requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by design,
support. This of course before we even start contemplating the inability
(and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF tones to
initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience in
the computing field.
Had you said "my daughter used her 'phone as a modem," I'd most humbly
have nodded my head in agreement - but what you're proposing is simply
impossible based on my training and experience.
The long answer... No, not in the fashion you're wanting to do it in.
The solution is to enable Wi-Fi tethering in your 'phone (if it's
capable of that - I know all Android 2.4+ 'phones are able to do it; not
sure about others), and connect the computer to the 'phone using Wi-Fi.
If your 'phone doesn't do Wi-Fi tethering and/or your computer doesn't
have a Wi-Fi adaptor, you can use USB tethering - basically a lower-tech
version of the above.
Once connected, you'll be using your 'phone 3G (or EDGE) data and your
computer'll behave just as if it was connected directly to an Ethernet
port - no dialling required.
--
Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
He's just mindlessly splitting hairs about how its done.Bob Milutinovic <cognicom@gmail.com> wrote
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had
her
mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was free
to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the bandwidth
requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by design,
support. This of course before we even start contemplating the inability
(and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF tones to
initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience in
the computing field.
It is viable for email without any attachments.Some older phones allowed a very slow unreliable
connection to Internet (just a friend of mine once set
it up but ridiculously slow and not even good for email)
Or one of the wifi wireless routers.Best to try a USB "Dongle" or
http://tinyurl.com/82z5pmm
They did go thru a patch of an utterly obscene level of serviceWhen I tried Vodafone I ended up sending dongle back just didn't work
they claimed to much congestion (I don't trust them they seem a scam)
Corse they do.For my Android tablet I used Amaysim prepaid data (12 months 10 gig
for $100, speed varies from where you are norm is around 2Mb/s)
http://www.amaysim.com.au/mobile-plans/amaysim-mobile-broadband.html
You will still need a Optus Dongle to accept Sim Card (Android sim
card plugs into computer) Caltex service station sell Sim Cards $2
Problem with Telstra is they don't seem to want to be in communication for
individuals
While they are a bit higher than the competition,(prices not in reality or competitive)
Is there a modem in the old phones?"Rob" <mesamine@google.com> wrote in message
news:jnkct8$75p$1@dont-email.me...
On 30/04/2012 4:46 AM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
"Polt" <polt@vrenny.com> wrote in message
news:jnfpod$kkp$1@speranza.aioe.org...
I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish a dialup
connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had
her mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was
free to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the
bandwidth requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by
design, support. This of course before we even start contemplating the
inability (and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF
tones to initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience
in the computing field.
Had you said "my daughter used her 'phone as a modem," I'd most humbly
have nodded my head in agreement - but what you're proposing is simply
impossible based on my training and experience.
He's just mindlessly hair splitting/posturing, as always.Bob Milutinovic wrote
Rob <mesamine@google.com> wrote
Bob Milutinovic wrote
Polt <polt@vrenny.com> wrote
I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish
a dialup connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this,
where she had her mobile connected to a PC by a cable.
(The Telstra sim she used was free to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the
bandwidth requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by
design, support. This of course before we even start contemplating the
inability (and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF
tones to initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience
in the computing field.
Had you said "my daughter used her 'phone as a modem," I'd most
humbly have nodded my head in agreement - but what you're
proposing is simply impossible based on my training and experience.
Nope.Is there a modem in the old phones?
The phone just fakes up a modem so the comms app is happy.I'm not exactly sure of the exact details of how.
Most phones can do that. The connection speed is pathetic.She took the free sim and placed it into her Nokia phone, and
the cable plugged into the bottom of the phone, this was then
connected to the PC. If I was to get the PC back and have a look
just to see what hardware it had I would most likely have a better
idea. She had no landline and the mobile gave quite a good result.
Yes it did, or to the telco the sim was provided by, anyway.I wonder if the mobile connected to bigpond
Nope, just the data.and the signal went via usb to the PC??
30 day "guarantee") it became rubbish. A number of others report thePretzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
Bob Milutinovic <cognicom@gmail.com> wrote
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had
her
mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was free
to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the bandwidth
requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by design,
support. This of course before we even start contemplating the inability
(and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF tones to
initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience in
the computing field.
He's just mindlessly splitting hairs about how its done.
Some older phones allowed a very slow unreliable
connection to Internet (just a friend of mine once set
it up but ridiculously slow and not even good for email)
It is viable for email without any attachments.
Best to try a USB "Dongle" or
http://tinyurl.com/82z5pmm
Or one of the wifi wireless routers.
When I tried Vodafone I ended up sending dongle back just didn't work
they claimed to much congestion (I don't trust them they seem a scam)
They did go thru a patch of an utterly obscene level of service
because they couldn't come even close to keeping up with demand.
When first connected I got reasonable speeds then a month later (after
Naked DSl? as a instance, looking into getting a data only Sim cardFor my Android tablet I used Amaysim prepaid data (12 months 10 gig
for $100, speed varies from where you are norm is around 2Mb/s)
http://www.amaysim.com.au/mobile-plans/amaysim-mobile-broadband.html
You will still need a Optus Dongle to accept Sim Card (Android sim
card plugs into computer) Caltex service station sell Sim Cards $2
Problem with Telstra is they don't seem to want to be in communication for
individuals
Corse they do.
Not really although they are not the only ones. Why won't they allow
Well I haven't tried their Sim data pricing lately (5 months) but they(prices not in reality or competitive)
While they are a bit higher than the competition,
they also have the best wireless network too.
The prices arent too bad.
you can make ISDN calls using many GSM phones, the phone looks like aIs there a modem in the old phones?
I'm not exactly sure of the exact details of how. She took the free sim
and placed it into her Nokia phone, and the cable plugged into the
bottom of the phone, this was then connected to the PC. If I was to get
the PC back and have a look just to see what hardware it had I would
most likely have a better idea. She had no landline and the mobile gave
quite a good result.
I wonder if the mobile connected to bigpond and the signal went via usb
to the PC??
USB, yes. RJ11 'phone port, no."Bob Milutinovic" <cognicom@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:jnks0j$lhd$1@dont-email.me...
"Rob" <mesamine@google.com> wrote in message
news:jnkct8$75p$1@dont-email.me...
On 30/04/2012 4:46 AM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
"Polt" <polt@vrenny.com> wrote in message
news:jnfpod$kkp$1@speranza.aioe.org...
I have a modem card in a computer which is able to establish a dialup
connection to an ISP when connected to a landline.
Is it possible to substitute a mobile phone for the landline?
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where she had
her mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra sim she used was
free to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network to
transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given the bandwidth
requirements of the latter which the former simply doesn't, by design,
support. This of course before we even start contemplating the inability
(and indeed unwillingness) of a mobile 'phone to accept DTMF tones to
initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm merely an
electronics engineer with only a little over three decades' experience in
the computing field.
Had you said "my daughter used her 'phone as a modem," I'd most humbly
have nodded my head in agreement - but what you're proposing is simply
impossible based on my training and experience.
The modem connection created by attaching a phone to a computer via USB
actually acts in the same way as a normal modem except that it calls a
service number (usually *99#) instead of a modem dialup number. All you
have to do is change that number to an ISP dialup number and the
connection will operate as aq dialup connection.
^^^ What he said.On 2012-04-30, Rob <mesamine@google.com> wrote:
Is there a modem in the old phones?
I'm not exactly sure of the exact details of how. She took the free sim
and placed it into her Nokia phone, and the cable plugged into the
bottom of the phone, this was then connected to the PC. If I was to get
the PC back and have a look just to see what hardware it had I would
most likely have a better idea. She had no landline and the mobile gave
quite a good result.
I wonder if the mobile connected to bigpond and the signal went via usb
to the PC??
you can make ISDN calls using many GSM phones, the phone looks like a
modem to the pc. most dialup ISPs will accept ISDN calls.
Yeah, absolutely classic example of what can happen when youRod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Pretzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
Bob Milutinovic <cognicom@gmail.com> wrote
The short answer... No.
Yes is the correct answer. My daughter was doing this, where
she had her mobile connected to a PC by a cable. (The Telstra
sim she used was free to Bigpond.)
I'd really love to hear how she managed to get the cellular network
to transmit the QAM signals produced by a dial-up modem, given
the bandwidth requirements of the latter which the former simply
doesn't, by design, support. This of course before we even start
contemplating the inability (and indeed unwillingness) of a
mobile 'phone to accept DTMF tones to initiate dialling.
You'll have to forgive my naive curiosity in this regard; I'm
merely an electronics engineer with only a little over three
decades' experience in the computing field.
He's just mindlessly splitting hairs about how its done.
Some older phones allowed a very slow unreliable
connection to Internet (just a friend of mine once set
it up but ridiculously slow and not even good for email)
It is viable for email without any attachments.
Best to try a USB "Dongle" or
http://tinyurl.com/82z5pmm
Or one of the wifi wireless routers.
When I tried Vodafone I ended up sending dongle back just didn't work
they claimed to much congestion (I don't trust them they seem a scam)
They did go thru a patch of an utterly obscene level of service
because they couldn't come even close to keeping up with demand.
When first connected I got reasonable speeds then
a month later (after 30 day "guarantee") it became
rubbish. A number of others report the same fiasco.
Corse they do, they've been flogging those white prepaid sticksFor my Android tablet I used Amaysim prepaid data (12 months 10 gig
for $100, speed varies from where you are norm is around 2Mb/s)
http://www.amaysim.com.au/mobile-plans/amaysim-mobile-broadband.html
You will still need a Optus Dongle to accept Sim Card (Android sim
card plugs into computer) Caltex service station sell Sim Cards $2
Problem with Telstra is they don't seem to want to be in
communication for individuals
Corse they do.
Not really
Because they make a hell of a lot of money on line rent, stupid.although they are not the only ones. Why won't they allow Naked DSl?
No they don't. You just cant understand some of their offerings.as a instance, looking into getting a data only Sim card
they want all my phones (mobile & home) Internet
That's just plain wrong. One of their offers isnt any moreall at obscene millionaire pricing.
But they arent anything like that much cheaper than dodo, optarse themselves(prices not in reality or competitive)
While they are a bit higher than the competition,
they also have the best wireless network too.
The prices arent too bad.
Well I haven't tried their Sim data pricing lately (5 months) but they
were not even a quarter of what I got through Amaysim (Optus carrier).
Some of the operations like the franchised telstra shops do have a clue.I did shop around no one in Telstra know their product except
the "Customer Service" manager you waste your time talking
to anyone else! Give up if you can only get the Philippines
It isnt an ISDN call.Rob <mesamine@google.com> wrote
Is there a modem in the old phones?
I'm not exactly sure of the exact details of how. She took the free sim
and placed it into her Nokia phone, and the cable plugged into the
bottom of the phone, this was then connected to the PC. If I was to get
the PC back and have a look just to see what hardware it had I would
most likely have a better idea. She had no landline and the mobile gave
quite a good result.
I wonder if the mobile connected to bigpond and the signal went via usb
to the PC??
you can make ISDN calls using many GSM phones, the phone looks
like a modem to the pc. most dialup ISPs will accept ISDN calls.