johnfelstead

I have a toshiba laptop with IR port running win98, I have a Nokia 7110e WAP phone.

I want to configure this to use as backup to the 56K modem so I can get net access when mobile.

I set up a new modem configuration and enabled the IR port which started to communicate with the phone. I tried connecting using IE and it tried to dial my BT Internet number I use from the land line but never made a successful connection.

Is there something else I have to do or do you think it was just a busy line? I tried it a few times with the same results last night.

mirAGE

connection over a IR link to a phone is not always quick - if you can get conected - try a repeated ping to a well known address - this will give you an indication on the quality of the line / connection.

Ian Cook

U need the phone modem drivers John should be available from the Nokia website or i may have them at home ! (may be on the cd that came with the phone also )

IanW

Obvious thing to check, the DUN connection is using the IR Modem?

Also is your BTInternet account locked to your CLI? If it is then you wont be able to get on.

Ian Cook

Connection will only work at 9.6K too unless you have high speed data connection which will give you 28.8k but i dont think the 7110 has that facility !

IanW

What OS are you running on?

Ian Cook

Forget i said anything ! Got a headache ! LOL

Yeah as IanW says, Surftime numbers ie 0844 numbers usually link to the CLI of your landline and will only work from there ! You need an 0845 number access which BT should also have !

Calls are bl88dy expensive doing this by the way !

Ian Cook

Ian the line that says running Win98 may give it away hehehe

IanW

Its OK Mr Cook i wont hold it against you

btw the doorman has your coat

johnfelstead

****, that was fast!!!

I just downloaded the drivers but my gut feeling is the tel # issue now you have mentioned it!

so i need use the chargeable number, BT are *******s. I suppose that makes sense then. this is just a fall back incase i need to post something fast on scoobynet. LOL

I'll try that when i get home later first then try the drivers after that.

thanks guys, very much apreciated.

johnfelstead

oh bollox, just realised what your saying re CLI.

So if i use the 56K modem on the PC to dial via a normal phone socket, say at a friends place it wont work either on my free call number???

IanW

It shouldn't do. They use the CLI to authenticate that you are who you are

johnfelstead

hmmm, i dont quite get this as you can dial in from abroad using there International numbers that also is using CLI???

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Way back in September 2000, I was connecting into Demon Internet with my laptop and 7110 from Cyprus without any probs that I can remember. What Demon do have though is a line especially for dialling in from abroad, which is cabable of connecting devices at low baud rates, e.g 9600baud.

Of no help, but thought that tell you anyway....

Cheers,

Nick

IanW

When you try to dial out on the Mobile, do you get a 'D' on the display. This indicates a Data call in progress.

johnfelstead

i just got the telephone number displayed followed by a no connect type dull beep. This was using the freephone number. I will try the other number later when i get home.

Ian Cook

When you dial in form abroad are they still free calls though ?

IanW

John,

Sounds like the Modem isn't setup right, try re-installing. When you dial up you should get a D on the display like a said.

Or you could try connecting to the Modem via Hyperterminal and use the AT commands to test the modem (if you know them)

johnfelstead

No ian, will cost a mint. dont understand why it says it needs CLI then??

not sure what you mean by the modem not being setup right and to try reinstalling it? I am using the IR port on the PC to comunicate with the phone. What exactly do u meane by reinstall the modem in this case??

I know, i am a ****wit when it comes to mobiles. LOL

johnfelstead

this is the page i refer to re the CLI

http://www.btopenworld.com/mybtopenworld/dialupnumbers/

I use anytime although the number listed doesnt work for me as the *******s put me on a dedicated high user line, i am thinking of dumping it, service is crap.

IanW

Your using IR to communicate between the phone and the Laptop, but you still need a modem driver to tell the PC what commands to send the phone.

Enable the IR on your phone, then in Control Panel, goto Modems, Add new, and let it search it should find a 'Generic Modem' tell it you have a driver disk, and point it at the Nokia Drivers you downloaded.

Then make a dial up networking connection on the laptop to BT using the newly installed modem.

johnfelstead

thanks Ian, and Ian, i'll try that lot tonight.

Ian Cook

Hmmm CLI with a mobile abroad will be difficult ! as the CLI signals do not get sent ! thats gonna put a bit of a crimp on things ! I dont think it matters what CLI number it receives on the abroad numbers but it does need a CLI to work !

[Edited by Ian Cook - 1/31/2002 5:47:53 PM]

johnfelstead

haha, i confused things a bit. I dont have a tri band phone so my mobile wont work in the US anyway (although it will in europe). i would use the 56K when in the US, i dont have a choice.

johnfelstead

whatever happened to plug and play technology where it reads your mind and sets it up for you?

Ian Cook

S'ok i am easy to confuse !

johnfelstead

i am good at doing that when i dont know enough to make a sensible statement in the first place. Think i'll try sticking to things with oil in them.

johnfelstead

yep, it was just the phone number.

thanks again

dsmith

Soz havent had a chance to go through the entire thread but have had my 7110 working with Laptop.

CLI is a possibility. also...

try dialling the number direct from your phone and listen to any message - you may get a message telling you to drop the leading zero. 95% sure I had this on at least one isp number.

Try any std pay-as-you-go number e.g. SIDC Lee's 0845 isp. If you can get that to work then move on to the Anytime numbers and see if CLI trips you up.

Deano

johnfelstead

tried this, doesnt work with BT Internet.

Looks like i have to use a pay phone number via the mobile.

I have my PCMCIA card modem working OK now, havent tried it from a diferent location yet.