[Novalug] connecting from my laptop

[Paul W. Frields]

I suppose having a softphone setup would make that possible though.

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 01:03:34PM -0400, Ken Kauffman 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 at 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 at 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?
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