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Posted by lizamay on 01-01-2001 06:29 PM:

Hello Folks,
Here's a real hair-brained question: When I'm on the road, does this thing work just like my laptop - I mean to hook up to the internet? Duh. I'm all confused about who and what Avantgo is - is it a server? A free provider? I mean - if I'm out in the boonies, for instance, where there is no "rcn" (my provider), do I just plug this groovy gadget into any old phone jack and it dials up Avantgo? Or does it have to dial "rcn?" What in the heck is this thing doing? There didn't seem to be any explanation whatsoever in the materials in the box, or installed on my Visor.

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Posted by cptncelchu on 01-01-2001 06:48 PM:

It's a Web browser that can sync to the AvantGo servers to get you specialized offline info. If you use it with a modem, it serves the same purpose as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

Posted by lizamay on 01-01-2001 07:02 PM:

Aha! Okay okay I see. It's just a browser, that's all. So I would need to configure this modem with a new telephone number for each area I'm in when I'm on the road. And to tell it somehow the name of the provider in that area (since I see it says "dialing rcn" when it's connecting). Thanks! That's helpful. Do you yourself use this module, and/or Avantgo? I'm not totally thrilled so far - the modem seems to have difficulty holding the connection, and there doesn't appear to be any way to click on hypertexts (there ARE no hypertexts that appear on the visor screen, evidently - unless I've got it set up wrong somehow - but nothing is clickable).

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Posted by lizamay on 01-01-2001 07:10 PM:

And so if I am in an area that only has aol access (which I find in many areas), then I would run into a conflict because aol uses it's own browser, not Avantgo? And I would need to load aol software onto my Visor?

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Posted by cptncelchu on 01-01-2001 08:34 PM:

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So I would need to configure this modem with a new telephone number for each area I'm in when I'm on the road. And to tell it somehow the name of the provider in that area (since I see it says "dialing rcn" when it's connecting).

Yes. You would need to change the number for each area if you don't want to pay long distance charges. I don't think the name of the provider is that important, but for convenience I guess you can set up your Network prefs with different service names for the most frequent places you travel.

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Do you yourself use this module, and/or Avantgo? I'm not totally thrilled so far - the modem seems to have difficulty holding the connection, and there doesn't appear to be any way to click on hypertexts (there ARE no hypertexts that appear on the visor screen, evidently - unless I've got it set up wrong somehow - but nothing is clickable).

I connect through IR to my cell phone, but I use AvantGo for both Offline and Online browsing. I've never had any problems with it. I'm not sure about the software that the modem uses, but to open a web page in AvantGo once you're connected is simple. Press the Folder-type icon (first from left) or Menu > Channels > Open Page. Good luck!

Posted by lizamay on 01-01-2001 09:01 PM:

Which cell phone do you use? I have asked around (but not yet checked thoroughly on the net) and so far have been unable to find a way to connect the Visor to my Nokia. Do you yourself have national access, so you're not faced with long-distance charges when you travel out of your cell area? What, by the way, is the "IR" you mentioned? I'm crazy about my Visor, by the way. It sure is useful.

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Posted by cptncelchu on 01-02-2001 12:38 AM:

I am using a Nokia 8290 on VoiceStream. They have a North America Neighborhood plan where any call in the US is the same price. Depending on your market though, you might need DataStream which is $29.99 for 1500 data minutes.

The phone has a built in IR (InfraRed) port so I can connect wirelessly. I do need to use IrLink to connect since my VDX has OS 3.1. OS 3.3 and above users can do IR to Modem natively. You can find all the instructions on the IS/Complete website (link above). Hope that helps.

Posted by lizamay on 01-02-2001 12:57 AM:

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I am using a Nokia 8290 on VoiceStream. They have a North America Neighborhood plan where any call in the US is the same price. Depending on your market though, you might need DataStream which is $29.99 for 1500 data minutes.[/i]

Gee, thank you so much for all your help and useful information today! You've really helped me out a lot here. I will now go directly to the site above, and see what can be done here in the Washington DC area. I'm currently with AT&T - and would be delighted to change.

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The phone has a built in IR (InfraRed) port so I can connect wirelessly.[/i]

So in that case I wouldn't need any cable or phone line at all - I just beam the Visor at the phone and I'm online? Wow that sounds terrific.

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I do need to use IrLink to connect since my VDX has OS 3.1. OS 3.3 and above users can do IR to Modem natively. You can find all the instructions on the IS/Complete website (link above). Hope that helps. [/i]

Yes, thank you again, that helps tremendously! I will go to the site and find out what I can. I think you may have solved my problem!

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