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07-31-2005, 06:26 AM
UncleMike1

Connect to the internet?

What do I have to get to be able to connect to the internet anyware? Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
07-31-2005, 06:44 AM
rustyboxx

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Originally Posted by UncleMike1

What do I have to get to be able to connect to the internet anyware? Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Computer
GPRS phone with bluetooth
Bluetooth dongle

Or
Wireless adapter
07-31-2005, 01:15 PM
kirbycope

Check the wireless internet section, duh!
07-31-2005, 01:23 PM
chrisbyrd

i've got a t-mobile PCMCIA GPRS card (GPRS may just be a UK thing - not sure if you guys have it in the States)

waiting for my motherboard to arrive tuesday (hopefully!) then i'll have everything i need :D mwahaha

as of half an hour ago, all the cables are run and my lilli is mounted, so i'm all ready - cant wait :D
07-31-2005, 02:20 PM
techeros

goto Cingular, T MObile or whoever your cell carrier is. Goto the data section. Look for a PCMCIA wireless data card and plan.
At Cingular, you can get the card for free and pay about $70.00 for nationwide unlimited access. Other plans are avialable.

You will need a pcmcia card adaptor, they make these as a pci card. about 30 bucks.

While I DO NOT have this setup, I can vouch for the card and connection speed as I use it at the office a good bit.

Traveling close to or on the interstate will get you about 120kbps tops. Not bad sure beats 56k modems. Just stay close to the interstates where the towers are, and you'll be good.
07-31-2005, 08:46 PM
lexanite

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Originally Posted by UncleMike1

What do I have to get to be able to connect to the internet anyware? Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Easyest to use GPRS USB Modem. No power addapter needed. I use my phone before.
07-31-2005, 09:11 PM
techeros

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Originally Posted by lexanite

Easyest to use GPRS USB Modem. No power addapter needed. I use my phone before.

Hey Lex, what kinda connection speeds do you get on avg?
07-31-2005, 09:25 PM
Cheekz185

Does it cost anything to connect vis GPRS USB modems? Any monthly fees?
07-31-2005, 09:43 PM
techeros

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Originally Posted by Cheekz185

Does it cost anything to connect vis GPRS USB modems? Any monthly fees?

Hey Cheek,
Yeah it will depending on the data plan or phone plan you signed up with. If you got like a media kit plan, you might have some small amount (intended for sending pics) but I would call your provider and double check.

You will charged out th ARSE if you don't have the right plan. Just for the record....
I had my cell (old Tmobile Nokia 6610 using GPRS) connected to my laptop from the most souther tip of Florida all the way to Hattiesburg, Mississippi with no problems checkin e-mail and surfin th web using my cell and usb cable.
It was basicly like using a 56k modem. We drove th interstates so th signal was good.
07-31-2005, 09:56 PM
Cheekz185

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Originally Posted by techeros

Hey Cheek,
Yeah it will depending on the data plan or phone plan you signed up with. If you got like a media kit plan, you might have some small amount (intended for sending pics) but I would call your provider and double check.

You will charged out th ARSE if you don't have the right plan. Just for the record....
I had my cell (old Tmobile Nokia 6610 using GPRS) connected to my laptop from the most souther tip of Florida all the way to Hattiesburg, Mississippi with no problems checkin e-mail and surfin th web using my cell and usb cable.
It was basicly like using a 56k modem. We drove th interstates so th signal was good.

Awesome!

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