Re: MediaNet GPRS phone not communicating with laptop


>> <snip>
>>
>>>> >For cable tethering, last night I purchased a FutureDial USB data
>>>> >cable and installed its software along with that of the LG sync
>>>> >software, but I haven't been able to get my phone to speak to my PC,
>>>> >even though the WAP Internet service works on my phone. The LG
>>>> >software installed a modem on COM1, and the FutureDial software
>>>> >installed a "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port" on COM1.
>>>>
>>>> Use Control Panel -> Phone and Modem Options -> Modems, to verify that
>>>> the
>>>> modem exists, and then use [select] -> Properties -> Diagnostics ->
>>>> Query
>>>> Modem, to verify that it works.
>>
>> Thanks for your reply. However, things have gone from bad to worse. I
>> can no longer get the modem to be recognized. After querying the modem
>> I get an error indicating that the modem is not responding and might
>> not be connected. I installed the Cingular Connection Manager, but
>> after initialization it claims that it cannot detect a wireless
>> device. Before, it would detect the modem but could not get a
>> connection to the remote computer. The LG PC Sync app was working fine
>> for a while but now it times out without making a connection.
>>
>> I took the data cable back to Radio Shack and replaced it but I'm
>> still getting the same non-recognition of the modem. I suspect there
>> is some software problem involved but I've tried just about everything
>> and cannot get my LG software modem recognized. The Device Manager
>> claims that both the modem and the USB-to-Serial COM port device are
>> working properly.
>>
>>>> >Using the WinXP Internet setup wizard I created a new dialup
>>>> >networking connection for the modem. During configuration I noticed
>>>> >that all the setup parameters used on the J. Nava website were already
>>>> >set up in my cell phone. Is there supposed to be a modified setting
>>>> >for allowing the phone to communicate with the laptop? I keep getting
>>>> >the error: "Error 718: The connection was terminated because the
>>>> >remote computer did not respond in a timely manner..." When I queried
>>>> >the LG modem in Device Manager the result showed success.
>>>> >
>>>> >APN: wap.cingular
>>>> >username: WAP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> >pwd: CINGULAR1
>>>> >ISP telephone: *99#
>>>> >IP: 66.209.11.xx
>>>> >
>>>> >modem and COM port set = 115200 bps max speed
>>>>
>>>> IP should not be set. Otherwise looks OK.
>>>>
>>>> Enable the modem log, and see what happens as recorded in the log after
>>>> a
>>>> connection attempt.
>>>>
>>
>> I looked there but didn't save the log. I'll do so next time.
>>
>> I noticed that an initialization string was created for the modem in
>> the Advanced tab
>> :
>> AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular"
>>
>> It made no difference whether I deleted it or not.
>>
>>>> Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
>>>> John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>
>>>
>>>Good answer.
>>>
>>>I might suggest something that might be a little easier. Download the
>>>communications manager from the Cingular website - unhook the phone - run
>>>the software and wait for it to tell you to connect it.
>>
>> Been there, done that. Thanks again.
>>
>> Any additional ideas will be greatly appreciated.

>Try the LG specific forums on howardforums.com

Thanks. I'm about ready to give up on the data cable modem and try
either IR or Bluetooth, if available with the C2000.

.

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