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Jerry,
Let me get this straight, You have never had the digital network handle any of the e-mail functions with the Nokia cable?
That is very interesting and runs counter to a recent conversation I had with the Nokia-US chief on internet connectivity issues. Please confirm your experience.
To be clear, when you are in digital mode and you connect the cable -- it always goes to analog?
RW
Mark,
You are correct. Every time I dial up, the phone goes into analog mode. I contacted AT&T (Dallas office)regarding this and they told me they are not presently equipped to handle e-mail with their digital service.
Jerry
> Mark,<BR>
> <BR>
> You are correct. Every time I dial up, <BR>
> the phone goes into analog mode. I contacted <BR>
> AT&T (Dallas office)regarding this and they told <BR>
> me they are not presently equipped to handle <BR>
> e-mail with their digital service.<BR>
> <BR>
> Jerry <BR>
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while using a cellular phone to get online, you have to run off of analog towers. This is why the cable for the nokia phones automatically switches to analog.
Also, cellular phone batteries will drain faster when in analog mode. Digital service runs at a lower wattage and therefore drains less from the phones battery. The differance between battery life in digital and analog modes is that in digital the battery charge will last about twice as long.
Just bought a Nokia 6160 and 3com 3cxm556 and NOK6 cable. Trying to get a connection through earthlink, but can't send or receive, tho the remote access says I'm connected at 9600 bps.
I am using an Apple Powerbook g3 and system 9.
My signal seems to be at a 4 or 5 bar, yet still no ability to send or receive. I'd sure appreciate any tips, as I've been through Nokia, 3com, and Earthlink tech support with no happy results ;-(
Thanks. I'm on a long road trip and get land lines as often as possible, but would love to get email at least 1-2x/week with wireless.
Camille Stupar
Camille,
I am having my own connection problems with the Earthlink pop at present --but, where in the country are you now? Is your phone making the transition to analog when the cable is installed? (e-mail through the 6160 is accomplished on the analog network). Do you have a consistent voice connection at your current location?
I will flash a message to Chris, Jerry & Brandt(who all have done a fair amount of testing with a similar set-up) and see what he recommends.
RW
Hi. I'm in Tampa FL for another few days. I have a killer digital signal here, and yes, when connection with earthlink is established, it switches to analog, still strong, 4-5 bars. Thanks for the help. I'm still working on it and will persist... Camille
Camille has joined the ranks of the "Eureka Club" those dashboaders who have experienced first-hand the all-too-infrequent happy day of receiving e-mail wirelessly on their handhelp cellular devices. After I suggested that she slow down the speed at which her Nokia 6160 was attempting to connect I received the following message:
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(CS): Hi Mark,
I GOT IT! Was able to send and receive brief text email via Nokia 6160!
Thanks for your help; in my modem preferences I used 3com 14.4 analog modem
setting (the slowest to choose from), and connected at 9600 and 14000.
(RW): It is unlikely that your 6160 connected at any speed in excess of 9.6K but in any case -- Glad you are now a member of the Eureka Club!
(CS): We usually hook up with land lines but it's nice to know this is an option
for those times when we're boondocked for a week or two at a time.
I had "Eureka" days so infrequently using my 3com modem/Nokia phone combination that I stopped trying in favor of researching fully digital methods.
Still, I have a few suggestions. Details on many of these are in the booklet that comes with the 3Com NOK6 cable:
1. Speeds higher than 4800bps tend to be unreliable. However, you should note that this is the modem speed, not the COM port speed. All modern modems do speed conversion and you should leave your COM port speed at maximum. To limit the modem to 4800bps you need to add "AT&N4" to your modem setup string. Let us know if you have trouble finding where to set that. A number of people should be able to help.
7200bps and 9600bps sometimes work. To set them, use "AT&N5" or AT&N6" respectively.
2. Cellular modems work best if the modem at the other end of the connection is cellular aware. These modems support the "ETC" modem protocol enhancements. Most modems offered by ISPs don't have these provisions. And many are configured not to connect at speeds lower than 9600 or 19.2Kbps. In the latter case you will have little or no success connecting. I believe that this was my problem before I gave up.
The best thing is if you can find an ISP that has an access number with modems specifically intended for cellular connections. I am not personally aware of any but I'm sure they exist. Perhaps others on this forum can make suggestions.
I hope this helps!
BR
had given up on the 6162 for modem connections, was using "apex cellular modem" and nokia cable with little success. Puchased a car kit for motor home. Noticed it has a data port (rj11) on the "black box". No mention of it in manual that I could find. Dealer said just plug in you laptop cell modem and it will work fine. Wrong....
Any thoughts on connecting through the car adapter port?