Dialup

[t22r91s]

I've been following these forums since the starting days of the gp2x f200. Its not very long but atleast its a little respectable. I'm mentioning that so people don't think I haven't followed the boards, anyways. I have heard in a few random posts that dialup could be possible, but i was wanting to ask the question directly. With the right drivers would dialup via a usb dialup modem be possible with the pandora? I live in a remote region of canada and don't have access to highspeed.

 

[chad78]

I've been following these forums since the starting days of the gp2x f200. Its not very long but atleast its a little respectable. I'm mentioning that so people don't think I haven't followed the boards, anyways. I have heard in a few random posts that dialup could be possible, but i was wanting to ask the question directly. With the right drivers would dialup via a usb dialup modem be possible with the pandora? I live in a remote region of canada and don't have access to highspeed.
This isn't an exact answer to your question - mainly because I don't know if the drivers will be there or not - but this might help. I assume you have a desktop or laptop computer already (otherwise how are you posting this?) - you can set it up as wireless router, (assuming it has wifi). Dial-up on a handheld doesn't make a lot of sense to me - I understand if dial-up is all you have, but rigging something up where you don't have plug it into the wall would be better. Or are you planning on using the Pandora as your main system?

 

[quadomatic]

I suppose a USB dialup modem would probably work provided the drivers were in the kernel.

You could also use a bluetooth connection to your cellphone and use that as a dialup modem. AT&T used to include free dialup to DSL subscribers...I'm not sure if they still do. If I could do that, I would be so happy.

Suck it mobile broadband! Mobile dialup is the new kid on the block.

I'm just waiting to see what happens to the freed airspace in February of 2009. I really, really hope some company uses it to provide free wireless broadband.

 

[t22r91s]

Thanks for the quick answers. I have been considering completely abandoning my desktop. Its fun to play games but they only give so much entertainment without multiplayer. I wouldn't mind plugging it directly into the modem, but with added bluetooth couldn't i just bluetooth the signal from my computer?

 

[AireTamStorm]

You can share dial-up connections to other devices and computers via ethernet or WiFi with the proper setup.

 

[danboid]

Yes, you will be able to access dial-up on the Pandora. You will need

* A USB to serial (RS232) cable

* A serial/analogue dial-up modem

And then you'll probably also want a nice dial-up GUI such as gnome-ppp. There is at least one other nice dial-up app that use GTK but doesn't require the gnome libs but I've forgot its name.

You will need a seral cable/modem as USB modems are touch and go with Linux- chances are it won't work and just be a win only thing whereas all serial dial-up modems will be fine.

 

[Pickle]

There may be a easier way. There is a device that is a wireless router + modem. Basically the device manages the modem connection and connects when a computer connects to it.
Ive forgotten the name since ive moved to dsl, but it sounds like it would be ideal in your case.

 

[Titcher]

Thanks for the quick answers. I have been considering completely abandoning my desktop. Its fun to play games but they only give so much entertainment without multiplayer. I wouldn't mind plugging it directly into the modem, but with added bluetooth couldn't i just bluetooth the signal from my computer?

Yes, if both support PAN Networking.

 

[Chip]

I wouldn't mind plugging it directly into the modem, but with added bluetooth couldn't i just bluetooth the signal from my computer?

If you do not mind going through your PC, then installing a software NAT router (I think that's what Airtamstorm was suggesting) is probably the easiest and surest way to go. There are no drivers necessary, only the NAT software (I believe there are free programs available). You will also need either a wifi card/dongle for your PC, or a wifi router, either of which are cheap. Connecting over wifi is faster and has a much better range than BT, so you could access the internet with your Pandora from anywhere in your house. There are certainly walkthroughs available on the net for setting this up. I'd find one for you, but I'm typing this from my phone and it's a bit of a bitch

 

[nubie]

I lucked out on one of these http://www.actiontec.com/support/product_d...172&typ=all USB and Serial modems (uses an internal USB to Serial chip apparently) at the second hand shop last year, I use it to connect if my DSL goes down.

http://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-USB-Serial...m/dp/B000EAQ08C

It would be cool if Serial Modems worked with the Pandora, but USB is fine too.

 

[jpardey]

Isn't there already a serial port available?

The hardcore way to do it would be to use the sound output/input and make a software defined modem. That would be badass.

 

[sindbad]

There's this dead project aiming at a fully software modem, but the idea never really caught on.

 

[danboid]

Isn't there already a serial port available?

The hardcore way to do it would be to use the sound output/input and make a software defined modem. That would be badass.

If you're willing to wire one up yourself maybe but there sure as hell won't be a physical serial port on your Pandora without getting your DIY hands on.

Note that I have successfully connected to dial-up under Linux on the Zaurus using the USB cable + serial modem method and you could get both of these for £25 all in if you don't have them already with no PCs, fancy routers or flashy hacks required.

 

[Squidge]

If you're willing to wire one up yourself maybe but there sure as hell won't be a physical serial port on your Pandora without getting your DIY hands on.

There will not be a physical serial port, sure, but there will be the next best thing: There will something similar available on the ext port.