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Barry Shiffrin - 14 Jul 2008 18:06 GMT
I originally posted this on alt.cellular.cingular, but perhaps it
might be more appropriate here:

I used to use the Medianet unlimited package (on an Edge phone) from
At&t/Cingular to get an internet connection from my laptop when I
traveled.  I haven't used it in more than a year, but an upcoming trip
has me trying to get my new Vista laptop configured to use it.

I've read through the FAQs and configured it the same way that I
always did using a userID of WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM and a password of
CINGULAR1.  When I try to connect, I get an 'error 734 the PPP link
control protocol was terminated'. I did a search for this error and it
seems to indicate that the userid or password is incorrect.

My old laptop is still around and I tried it from there using my old
configuration that used to work. I get the same error.

I'm wondering if AT&T/Cingular has changed the userid or password. Or,
perhaps, they have blocked Media Net users from doing what I am trying
to do.  I'm not going to spend the money for an expensive data plan
since my usage is pretty small.

Does anyone have this working?

Barry
Barry Shiffrin - 16 Jul 2008 20:35 GMT
>I originally posted this on alt.cellular.cingular, but perhaps it
>might be more appropriate here:
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>Does anyone have this working?

So, no one has this working?  Will I have to go with the more
expensive Data Connect plan?

Barry
Bill - 16 Jul 2008 20:57 GMT
Might check for a code update.
I have a Laptop card that did work, then tried it, it said it was not
registered.

> I used to use the Medianet unlimited package (on an Edge phone) from
> At&t/Cingular to get an internet connection from my laptop when I
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>
> Barry
Barry Shiffrin - 17 Jul 2008 23:04 GMT
So, your laptop card used Media Net and not Data Connect?  I thought
laptop cards were only sold with the Data Connect service?

Barry

>Might check for a code update.
>I have a Laptop card that did work, then tried it, it said it was not
>registered.
 
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