[Novalug] connecting from my laptop

Pete Nuwayser nuwayser@gmail.com
Tue Apr 15 14:45:22 EDT 2008


Actually, with this phone, you can use internet, voice and SMS
simultaneously IF you are in a 3G network.  It's... beautiful.  If
you're out of the 3G network and your modem drops down to EDGE, you
won't be able to use voice and SMS while online.

Pete


On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Ken Kauffman <kkauffman@headfog.com> wrote:
> The only drawback to this approach is that you can't use the phone and
> internet at the same time.  At least that's how it is with my other phone. I
> would imagine that Pete can confirm/deny my suspicion.
>
> For instance, being on a conference call and using the internet at the same
> time, may be out of the question.   However, if the scenario is irrelevant
> to you anyway -- tether away! :)
>
> Ken
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 12:59 PM, Pete Nuwayser <nuwayser@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I use my phone as a modem.  Motorola MotoRAZR V3xx 3G phone on AT&T,
> > connected via USB and detected as /dev/ttyACM0 with a couple of
> > scripts.  Works great with ubuntu 7.10, but I haven't figured out how
> > to get it working with NetworkManager yet.
> >
> > google on "tethered modem v3xx cingular" for more info
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Miguel Gonzalez Castaños
> > <miguel_3_gonzalez@yahoo.es> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >   I'm trying to find a cheap way to connect to my office while I'm in
> the
> > > train. I researched a while ago about PCMCIA cards, but it is quite
> pricey
> > > (do they have cheaper enterprise accounts? I could ask my employer to
> > > subside it).
> > >
> > >   I just need to VPN and VNC a machine that is in my office. Could it be
> a
> > > choice a PCMCIA card with the minimum of 20 Mb a month? (does VNC
> generate
> > > so much traffic?) or anyone of you have tried a phone acting as a router
> in
> > > a similar setup?
> > >
> > >   Miguel
> > >
> > >
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