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Problems connecting 9210 with WIN 98

5 replies · 2,304 views · Started 11 September 2002

upponalle 11 Sep 2002, 07:37

I installed Nokia's PC suite (version from last December) on my computer (with WIN 98 ). After figuring out which COM port is used, I only had once a successful connection. All the other times, the symbol in the task bar is blinking and saying "transferring data", but nothing is happening. (except that my system resources are getting low).
Any idea what it could be? Anybody facing the same problem?

Thanks for the help!

Ewan 11 Sep 2002, 08:24

I faced the same problem on my home PC. I work with Psi-Win at work most days, and having to put up with a kludge patched PsiWin baged with Nokia filled me with dread.

So I'm using a serial IrDA dongle and the built it Send to IR on both machines for small files. I back up the machine using ZIp Manager and send the zip file as required.

I don;t feel the need to sync (I have a backup andthe emulator lets me read contacts and stuff if I really need to) but for email I tned to use the IrDA cable and MochaSoft PPP on the PC, with Extended Internet (from PsiNT) to send and recieve mail. Means I never use the internal modem for data calls, but does mean I just drop the 9210 into the line of sight on my desk and I'm connected. It's not bluetooth, but it's close (as an aside this also works on my 5mx and Netbook... using IrDA to get on the net over teh 512K cable modem).

Not the advise you wanted, but it's just as good.

upponalle 11 Sep 2002, 08:35

I'm open for any suggestions 😉
I have a CF card reader, so I moved everything over to my Series 7 and transferred it via IR with PIBeam (from PsiLOC). Not a simple way, but it works.
I forgot to mention that it is my home PC we are talking about. So no need for synchronisation. It is more or less for file transfer.

Tomahawk 11 Sep 2002, 12:08

I gave up with PC Suite for back up and file transfer. It takes forever and it is too unreliable. I use an MMC card reader and it takes about 10 mins to do the complete back up process (c: to MMC, MMC to PC) - that's with a nearly full 128Mb MMC installed.

upponalle 11 Sep 2002, 13:44

Besides Ewan's interesting solution, a card reader might be really the most efficient solution. I think for the time being I stick with the Series 7 detour. As long as the files are not getting too big. 😉
Thanks anyway!