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simon14

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#25570 25-Aug-2008 18:59

If i connect my 3g motorola up to my laptop to use it as a modem, does the 10mb for $1 deal still apply?

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cranz

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#159671 25-Aug-2008 19:04

Yes

Internet on your mobile: under How to get it:

The same casual daily rate and daily allowance applies if you use your phone as a modem with your laptop or PC.

simon14

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#159679 25-Aug-2008 19:11

Ah, very nice.

Saves me getting an expensive plan when i only need it once or twice a week to check email!!!

simon14

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#159954 26-Aug-2008 18:49

So i've connected my v3 3g motorola to my vista laptop via bluetooth and it's recognised it as a modem - all good.

Only thing is, it's asking me for a username/password to dialup a connection.... whats the deal with this?

Help would be appreciated :)

hasole

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#159956 26-Aug-2008 18:59

pwd *99# from memory

10mb you can easily blow with a notebook. I'm on the 200mb plan.

simon14

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#159957 26-Aug-2008 19:00

What would the username be then?

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johnr

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#159958 26-Aug-2008 19:01

No user name no password *99# is the dialup

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#159967 26-Aug-2008 19:40

thanks mate :)

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#159992 26-Aug-2008 21:34

I think you can also use voda / fone - e.g. if the dial up software needs something to fill username / password slots

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#159997 26-Aug-2008 21:49

coffeebaron: I think you can also use voda / fone - e.g. if the dial up software needs something to fill username / password slots

Put anthing in and it should work.

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#159998 26-Aug-2008 21:50

simon14: thanks mate :)

Watch out for windows updates coming in

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#160239 27-Aug-2008 18:21

That worked perfect.... wanted to bid on a trademe item but knew id be in the car at the time.

Windows updates is gona be a worry....

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#160245 27-Aug-2008 18:45

simon14: That worked perfect.... wanted to bid on a trademe item but knew id be in the car at the time.

Windows updates is gona be a worry....

One thing that is sorely missing from Windows Update is the ability to restrict updates to certain network connections. For example allow Windows Update to occur when connected to a LAN connection but not a dialup connection.

This would allow you the ability to have your computer secured by leaving auto updates on but not run the risk of big downloads while mobile. It's such a simple feature and yet MS don't want to allow it..:-(