Audiovox XV6600 as an EVDO Modem to PowerBook iBook

Michael

Has anyone got this to work?

I am going to make an attempt next week and post the results here.
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drusoicy · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 7

Definitely looking forward to your results. I have this phone, and a 12" PowerBook. I would love to use it over USB.

Quick question - have you got it working over Bluetooth with Tiger? If so, could you point me towards some instructions or a How To? Smile

robothouse · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:58 pm Post subject:

I'm playing around with this as well. Haven't gotten anything to work as of yet, but would LOVE to hear about it if you get things rolling.

infinity003 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

Hi-

I'm new here and am looking into getting this phone and have a 12" PB. You all know the issues with that and PC cards, so I was hoping this worked. How's it going? I get the idea that bluetooth is too slow, but what about using a USB cable. Has anyone had any luck with anything regarding this phone as a modem with OS X 10.4?

Thanks
infinity003

drusoicy · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 7

Still nothing on this? No one has gotten this to work??

dmf · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

The closest I've gotten is using it as a USB modem through Virtual PC on my 15" Powerbook. I just used the same steps as outlined for PC users. It works fine and has a great connection speed in my area the only downside is that the connection is only recognized by Virtual PC and not by any of my other Apps. So for just surfing the web or checking email on the road this is a great solution... for now.

My biggest problem with the whole thing is my disapointment in knowing that it is physically possible for my thousands of dollars of hardware to inteact properly with each other with only a few hundred bucks worth of software yet neither Apple nor Verizon has stepped up to help out their customers.

-dmf

RoundSparrow · EVDO User Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 56

Michael · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject:

I am sorry to report, that I have been unable to get the Audiovox XV6600 to work as a EVDO modem to my iBook or PowerBook 12 (or any other powerbook).

EVEN if I did get it to work, the amount of steps one would have to do, just to get it to connect would preclude the normal person from actually using it.

I suspect the Samsung i730 may have the same problems, since there isn't a specific driver available for it. There are steps to make it work with PC, but, since we are missing a driver for Mac.

If anyone has anything different to report, or in the future if this becomes something that does work, please post the additional information here.
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dagemsmaker · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 100

...I have had the XV6600 working as a evdo modem for my Sony U750P since January...

...Verizon high level techs helped me set it up...

...and it's done over Dial Up Networking (DUN). Don't ask *me* how to set it up...they did it for me.

Problem is, I don't like it...I want an *always on* connection...plus, in this mode, the XV6600 can no longer function as a phone. When it's transferring data via bluetooth over the DUN on the Sony U750P, it can't send or receive voice.

Plus, bluetooth's software stack cuts the evdo speeds from an average of 400-500 kps to only about 100-230 kps received on the Sony U750P.

Michael · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:34 am Post subject:

The title of the thread is using it on a PowerBook.

There are lots of info on using it with a PC:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=1634
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dagemsmaker · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 100

Michael, whether it's with a Mac or a Windows PC, why would anyone use DUN bluetooth networking to connect to the evdo network on a laptop with a PCMCIA card?

The PCMCIA card is so much easier...plug and play, basically.

I don't understand why anyone would do this with a computing device unless it lacked a PCMCIA slot (such as a Sony U750P or an oQo for example).

Can someone enlighten me?

Michael · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:17 am Post subject:

I can think of 2 reasons:

- lack of PC Slot and there isn't (yet) a USB EVDO modem available

- convenience. Phone is in your briefcase, you quickly need to send an email.

We discuss the speed issue in this thread:

Bluetooth may not be able to handle EV-DO
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brendanhoar · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 140