Comments on: Finally, mobile Internet in the UK for new Macs http://aralbalkan.com/765 Changing the world through technology and oratory. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 By: Nerm http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-84154 Nerm Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:25:29 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-84154 Hey Aral, It was your blog that helped me decide to opt for T-mobile/Vario II back in Feb and now this post has helped turn my PowerBook G4 into a road warrior, so many, many thanks. I was wondering if using USB instead of Bluetooth to connect the phone/modem to the Mac would speed things up a little? If so how would one go about doing it? Thanks and big respect, Nerm Hey Aral,

It was your blog that helped me decide to opt for T-mobile/Vario II back in Feb and now this post has helped turn my PowerBook G4 into a road warrior, so many, many thanks.

I was wondering if using USB instead of Bluetooth to connect the phone/modem to the Mac would speed things up a little? If so how would one go about doing it?

Thanks and big respect,

Nerm

]]> By: Ed http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-11362 Ed Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:40:22 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-11362 This gets so close, but then immediately disconnects after authenticating. Any ideas? I also tried the suggestions over at http://www.babilim.co.uk/blog/2006/02/htc-universal-as-bluetooth_114016250687500909.html # In System Preferences > Network > Bluetooth, in the PPP tab click on PPP Options and make sure that Use TCP header compression is unchecked. # Go to the Bluetooth Modem tab and make sure that Use TCP header compression is unchecked. Disable both Enable error correction and compression in modem and Wait for dial tone before dialing and apply your changes. This gets so close, but then immediately disconnects after authenticating. Any ideas? I also tried the suggestions over at http://www.babilim.co.uk/blog/2006/02/htc-universal-as-bluetooth_114016250687500909.html

# In System Preferences > Network > Bluetooth, in the PPP tab click on PPP Options and make sure that Use TCP header compression is unchecked.
# Go to the Bluetooth Modem tab and make sure that Use TCP header compression is unchecked. Disable both Enable error correction and compression in modem and Wait for dial tone before dialing and apply your changes.

]]> By: michael http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-9208 michael Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:25:16 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-9208 Dear Aral, I have 3g in Cambodia, I connect a MacBook Pro with a O2 Trion and my upstream is timing out on http, ftp and smtp. Downstream is ok, no disconnect. Any idea why this happens and what to do about it? A similar setup with the gereric o2 modem driver on a pc does not time out. Thanks for your page, it brought me on the right track. Does anybody have a modem script for the XDA Trion, Hermes TyTN or similar models? Michael Dear Aral,

I have 3g in Cambodia, I connect a MacBook Pro with a O2 Trion and my upstream is timing out on http, ftp and smtp. Downstream is ok, no disconnect. Any idea why this happens and what to do about it? A similar setup with the gereric o2 modem driver on a pc does not time out. Thanks for your page, it brought me on the right track.

Does anybody have a modem script for the XDA Trion, Hermes TyTN or similar models?

Michael

]]> By: jkp http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-9195 jkp Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:34:07 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-9195 And I can answer my own question: this phone is not HSDPA compatible. Basically it will only do 3G speeds and doesnt look likely that this will change. Shame, I'm sending mine back and waiting a couple more months... And I can answer my own question: this phone is not HSDPA compatible. Basically it will only do 3G speeds and doesnt look likely that this will change.

Shame, I’m sending mine back and waiting a couple more months…

]]> By: jkp http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-9185 jkp Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:39:17 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-9185 The question remains: is this running at HSDPA speeds or just plain old 3G? I tested my connection (I got an N73...) over and over and could only ever get what seems to be 3G speeds. From the look of the scripts you are using I would guess this is the case as well....can you do a speedtest and post your results? The question remains: is this running at HSDPA speeds or just plain old 3G? I tested my connection (I got an N73…) over and over and could only ever get what seems to be 3G speeds.

From the look of the scripts you are using I would guess this is the case as well….can you do a speedtest and post your results?

]]> By: Sam http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-9093 Sam Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:13:26 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-9093 Anyone new trying it, don't be put off! Mega easy and I'm no genuis. I'm running a non intel powerbook and got it working within 5 mins. Like Aral said download the 'Windows Mobile GSM' link on the site given, then in that folder is the 460 GSM file you need. Once this is dragged into the library, modem scripts folder you are nearly ready to roll. I'm running tiger and you don't need to worry about that extra bluetooth setup dmg file the Ross Barkman site refers to. Open bluetooth in system prefences (found on dock) and then add new device, select other, it will find the vario II (pair it) and has an option "use device to connect to the internet" click this, put in the user and pass as aral described as anything, and add the *99# in number, click connect and you are away. The modem starts to connect and before you know it you are online. Aral and everyone that help create this availability I take my hats off to you, brilliant way to connect the mac up when T-mobile promised me no chance of connection. Good luck anyone trying it. Sam P.S ARAL/OTHERS HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED THAT WEB PAGES CAN APPEAR SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTLY THROUGH THIS CONNECTION? MY TESTS ON MOST WEBSITES SHOWS THE GRAPHICS LOWER RES AND NOT AS CLEAR, LIKE THE FULL GRAPHICS ARE NOT PREFECTLY LOADED? ANY IDEAS? Anyone new trying it, don’t be put off! Mega easy and I’m no genuis. I’m running a non intel powerbook and got it working within 5 mins. Like Aral said download the ‘Windows Mobile GSM’ link on the site given, then in that folder is the 460 GSM file you need. Once this is dragged into the library, modem scripts folder you are nearly ready to roll. I’m running tiger and you don’t need to worry about that extra bluetooth setup dmg file the Ross Barkman site refers to. Open bluetooth in system prefences (found on dock) and then add new device, select other, it will find the vario II (pair it) and has an option “use device to connect to the internet” click this, put in the user and pass as aral described as anything, and add the *99# in number, click connect and you are away. The modem starts to connect and before you know it you are online. Aral and everyone that help create this availability I take my hats off to you, brilliant way to connect the mac up when T-mobile promised me no chance of connection. Good luck anyone trying it. Sam P.S ARAL/OTHERS HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED THAT WEB PAGES CAN APPEAR SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTLY THROUGH THIS CONNECTION? MY TESTS ON MOST WEBSITES SHOWS THE GRAPHICS LOWER RES AND NOT AS CLEAR, LIKE THE FULL GRAPHICS ARE NOT PREFECTLY LOADED? ANY IDEAS?

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]]> By: aral http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-8425 aral Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:43:56 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-8425 Cool! Looking forward to hearing what you find out. Cool! Looking forward to hearing what you find out.

]]> By: DaveC http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-8410 DaveC Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:15:39 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-8410 Thanks Aral, I'd love to get one this week if it's compatible - but obviously no point if it's not! i'll see if one of the so-called Geniuses at the Mac shop can shed any light, and if they do, i'll report back cheers Dave Thanks Aral, I’d love to get one this week if it’s compatible - but obviously no point if it’s not!
i’ll see if one of the so-called Geniuses at the Mac shop can shed any light, and if they do, i’ll report back
cheers
Dave

]]> By: aral http://aralbalkan.com/765/comment-page-1#comment-8398 aral Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:57:13 +0000 http://aralbalkan.com/765#comment-8398 Hi Dave, I'm really not sure as I don't use Mac Mail (I'm assuming you mean .Mac). The way I use it, I actually have to ask it to fetch my mail. I'm not sure if it supports push if you have Exchange, etc. Hi Dave,

I’m really not sure as I don’t use Mac Mail (I’m assuming you mean .Mac). The way I use it, I actually have to ask it to fetch my mail. I’m not sure if it supports push if you have Exchange, etc.

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