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3230 as a modem over USB - won't dial

6 replies · 3,296 views · Started 03 April 2006

mike_perth 03 Apr 2006, 04:32

hi everyone, wondering if someone might be able to help please.

i have a 3230 that i have connected successfully to my XP laptop using the latest PCSuite. i can see the phone via the PC, see pictures i've taken, transfer files etc all via PCSuite no problems.

but when i want to use the phone as a modem to connect to my dial-up ISP, i can't get it to connect. i've tried two ways:

1. using PCSuite and clicking the "connect to the internet" icon. the connection screen comes up (i have configured the phone number etc for my ISP) but as soon as i press connect, PCSuite tries for about one or two seconds to connect and then just says that it couldn't open the connection.

2. i have set up the phone as a modem (over USB cable) in the Modems part of the XP control panel. i can query the phone/modem fine, it responds fine to the AT command, and ATH and so on, but every time i use ATDT ###... (i.e. when i ask it to dial a number) the nokia screen says "Dialing ###..." for one second and then just displays "Connection Error". It doesn't even really get as far as trying to talk to the modem on the other end, it quits almost immediately.

so basically i have everything working in terms of "PC to phone connectivity" except for the phone acting as a modem...

does anyone have any ideas?

thanks in advance
Mike

mike_perth 03 Apr 2006, 23:53

Thanks for the link, I found some other bits of good info there, but unfortunately nothing specific for the problem i'm having.

anyone got any other ideas?

thanks
Mike

amalji 04 Apr 2006, 07:16

Try adding the PC as authorised from the phone menu, restart phone and PC, and then try connecting again..

I would recommend you to use blueooth to connect to the internet 😊

mike_perth 04 Apr 2006, 07:46

amalji wrote:Try adding the PC as authorised from the phone menu, restart phone and PC, and then try connecting again..

i don't really know how to do it off the top of my head - I haven't yet explored all the menu/config options. Is it as easy as searching out the menu option on the 3230?


I would recommend you to use blueooth to connect to the internet 😊

Thanks, might try that too