[Novalug] connecting from my laptop

[Ken Kauffman]

Cool if you stay in 3G.  Very sucky if on a con-call. :)

K

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 2:45 PM, Pete Nuwayser <nuwayser at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 at 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 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?
> > > >
> > > >   Miguel
> > > >
> > > >
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