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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: smammon on June 25, 2004, 12:51:08 am

Title: Serial Modem
Post by: smammon on June 25, 2004, 12:51:08 am

Has anyone had success with using a serial (as in cable) modem? You know, the kind you plug into the serial port on your desktop?

Title: Serial Modem
Post by: wuurp on June 25, 2004, 01:40:38 am

Yes, using a serial cable to connect to a cell phone and using that as a modem.

You didn't mention which Z or ROM, but here's how I did it on a C750 with Sharp ROM

1. In the Network app, setup an IRDA profile
2. Edit /etc/ppp/peers/IRDA????
    add "/dev/ttyS0"  as the first line to use the serial port
    change baud to desired value
    added "idle 500"

If you edit the profile with the network app, you'll need to make these changes again.

I think this is called the IRDA trick commonly used for setting up bluetooth connections.

wuurp

Title: Serial Modem
Post by: smammon on June 25, 2004, 02:39:14 am

Z to Cell - Exactly what I'm trying to do.  I'll try it on my 6k and report back.  Thanks!