Cheapest way to tether V551 and Cingular

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System Janitor - 02 Mar 2006 02:38 GMT

Hi,

I've a Motorola V551 in an area with new EGPRS coverage.. Since the
deployment
my internet connectivity has actually gotten slower with EDGE in an
area I work
often.I have read that tethering by cable often provides faster
throughput than just
the bluetooth connection. So where's a cheap place for the cable and
what software
is require to talk to CIngular via a V551.

TIA.

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Wirelessjuan - 02 Mar 2006 02:59 GMT

Try ebay (search V551 data cable) they are running about $5 pluse $5
for shipping

or if you want a reseller then try:

http://www.originalwireless.com/aakn4011a.html

they are running $12.50 plus shipping and tax.

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John Navas - 02 Mar 2006 06:19 GMT

> I've a Motorola V551 in an area with new EGPRS coverage.. Since the deployment
> my internet connectivity has actually gotten slower with EDGE in an area I work
> often.I have read that tethering by cable often provides faster throughput than just
> the bluetooth connection. So where's a cheap place for the cable and what software
> is require to talk to CIngular via a V551.

Bluetooth is just as fast as cable. I speak from experience with both on that
phone.

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DecaturTxCowboy - 02 Mar 2006 16:36 GMT

> I've a Motorola V551 in an area with new EGPRS coverage.. Since the
> deployment
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> what software
> is require to talk to CIngular via a V551.

Bluetooth adapter is $50 of a D-Link, $80 for ioGear. Data cable from
www.gomatic.com less then $20. I guess John Navas missed that part of
what is the cheapest way.

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John Navas - 02 Mar 2006 17:51 GMT

>Bluetooth adapter is $50 of a D-Link, $80 for ioGear. Data cable from
>www.gomatic.com less then $20. I guess John Navas missed that part of
>what is the cheapest way.

Really? Bluetooth is built into many laptops (i.e., free), and USB dongles
can be had for well under $20 at Newegg.com. Apology accepted.

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dold@XReXXCheap.usenet.us.com - 02 Mar 2006 23:54 GMT

> > the bluetooth connection. So where's a cheap place for the cable and

> Bluetooth adapter is $50 of a D-Link, $80 for ioGear. Data cable from
> www.gomatic.com less then $20. I guess John Navas missed that part of
> what is the cheapest way.

It sounds like he already has the bluetooth, and was looking for a cheap
cable. I paid $29.95 for my DLink DBT-120 bluetooth adapter, and others
are cheaper.

Bluetooth also has the advantage that you could use your bluetooth headset
for internet telephony, like Skype.

I can't imagine that the cable or the bluetooth would be different in
speed, they are both so much higher than the speed of EDGE.

There is the maximum speed under modem configuration. If that isn't set to
at least 115200, maybe 230400 or higher, it will limit the true speed.

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