Huawei E220 as modem for data transfer on Atom

[palah]

Hi,

want to use my Optus wireless 5gb plan for data on my Atom, works fine with laptop & PC. The wireless modem is a Huawei Brand - Model E220 - HSDPA USB Modem. It has a mini usb connector and i have come across a data transfer cable that has a mini usb at each end... so E220 can connect to Atom.

Q.
1. does anybody know if I can use this setup for data (mini usb to mini usb) similar in function to a WiFi connection?
have plugged the E220 into my Atom but nothing happens (the drivers auto load on PC)
2. any help in the setup would be greatly appreciated

have read the wiki on setting up Atom as Modem but not sure if same steps to set the E220 up as the modem

[wiepie]

No you cannot use huawei e220 as a modem
cos atom doesn't have host usb capability
and huawei e220 need to have software installed in the host so its imposibble

Just use your laptop and if you really like the small screen then connect the atom through your cable to laptop and you can browsing through your atom :)

[palah]

No you cannot use huawei e220 as a modem
cos atom doesn't have host usb capability

There is a wiki on using the Atom as a modem... so even after installing the USB drivers that 02 suggest it will still not work?

and huawei e220 need to have software installed in the host so its imposibble

this was where i thought would have trouble unless the USB drivers as per the wiki would work for the E220

Just use your laptop and if you really like the small screen then connect the atom through your cable to laptop and you can browsing through your atom :)

actually want push email on PDA without paying for an extra data plan as better to share 5 Gb a month

[zoidster]

Please excuse me if I'm missing the point ...

....But wouldn't it be simpler to simply put the SIM from the E220 into the Atom ?

[palah]

Please excuse me if I'm missing the point ...

....But wouldn't it be simpler to simply put the SIM from the E220 into the Atom ?

tried that and could not get to work... not sure if because its not hsdpa enabled or something else .. mute point now as after 22 months it will not charge so have retired it :( as it was working great with WM6.1 & HTC plugin