Re: laptops, mobile phones, irda, configuration
On Mon, Aug 21, 2000 at 12:23:12AM +0200, Alain Schroeder wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 12, 2000 at 01:34:35AM +0200, m.nine.six wrote:
> > "A. Demarteau (linux rules!)" wrote:
> > >
> > > dar laptop/debian users,
> > > I'm lookig for a mobiel phone (it has to be gsm900-gsm1800 capable as I'm
> > > in Europe).
> >
> > i can recommend you the motorola timeport L7089. it's triband so you can
> > use it also on usa. there is also a wap version of it - but for what???
> >
> I have a S25 here... Never got it to work under Linux, but that just
> because my IrDa jet does not work with Linux... (Just Dual-Band)
Well my Siemens S25 works like a dream. Never had any problems with that one..
As well works my Ericsson R320s
I only use them as modems when I'm on the road, but for that they work for me.
> > > It has to do the fplowing:
> > > 1. be usable as modem by pcmcia-card and/or irda
> >
> > irda port and also serial cable capable.
> >
> > > 2. be fully configurable via AT-string commands
> >
> > full compatible. also at cmd's for advanced options (like phonebook,
> > etc...). till now haven't found an application for it but got from
> > motorola the at cmd's. and if you want i would help to build an app. for
> > it. or i can post it to you. just give me a sign.
> >
> With the S25 it is the same - you can get everything from Siemens.
Both the S25 and r320s works like standard modem ..
I direct my ppp sessions to the irda tty and everything works like a dream.
> > > 3. display-readout possible via the connection to the laptop as well
> > > and ofcourse all under linux virtual-console (no X)
> >
> > perhaps should be possible with the addvanced options. haven't time to
> > read the at cmd's.
> >
> I guess that is not possible with the S25 - but I´m not sure. I just
> never heard about it. But you can get/manage all Telephone Numbers,
> Contacts and Calendar entries via Software.
Never botherd to test any of that.. Should work according to some of the posts
on the Linux IrDA mailing list. At least for the S25..
> > > Any insites, success-stories, failures are welcome.
> >
> > i had some problems with the irda port of ericsson and the help-desk and
> > also the local support was sufficing.
> >
> Afaik ericsson features a winmodem - but that will change with newer
> models.
>
Well both my phones work, not much problems with the phones rather took some time
to configure the IrDA support on ym laptop, but that is probobly mostly due to
my shitty IrDA controller.. (SMC based)
--
/Johan
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