XDA/Activesync/Passthough - Use XDA as a Modem?

[datasafe]

Hi all, this has probably been asked b4. I'm wanting to use my Sony notebook on the internet using the GPRS connection of my XDA. I'm told MS Activesync's passthrough facility allows this.

Has anyone done this and what is the procedure? Do I need extra leads or can I use the cradle?

I'm visiting Spain soon and hope I can use it on the Movistar network although this is quite expensive I plan to use Yahoo Messenger & MSN Messenger only.

Regards

John

[Peter Poelman]

Hi all, this has probably been asked b4.
I guess in that case a quick use of the search function would have been in order...

I'm wanting to use my Sony notebook on the internet using the GPRS connection of my XDA. I'm told MS Activesync's passthrough facility allows this.
It does not: it only allows the XDA to use the network connection on the PC, not vice-versa

If you upgrade to the latest Qtek 1010 ROM and get a serial cable (or use infrared), you can use the XDA as a modem. This site still contains another procedure for using the XDA as a modem, but using the Qtek upgrade is superior...

[datasafe]

Thanks for the reply,

I did infact use the search facility but didn't find the answer to my question. I used the following words in my search 'activesync' & 'passthrough'. I read through many of the results but without finding the specific information. I therefore thougtht it appropriate to post my request.

I hope I didn't offend anyone.

I guess part the problem for some of us 'not in the know' type, when someone refers to qtek rom upgrade we are left wondering if this is specific to our hardware. I have an XDA on o2 network and qtek means nothing at all to me.

Thanks again for the reply.

Regards

John

PS Going to find out what qtek means!

[markh]

As for as I can tell, QTek is some middle-man brand that handles software specifics for mobile phone operators around the world.

I've mirrored Othmans ROM updates at:
http://www.markhorgan.com/qtek-rom-update/

Has anybody got the WModem program working with IR?

[Anonymous]

WMModem ower IR works fine with Win98...