[Networking] lydiachris:
Hi there.

For wireless GRPS coverage from o2 click here

http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk/home.asp

As you can see the coverage for London is near the best.

Regarding orange...

http://coverage.orange.co.uk/uk/UKCoverageSearch.htm

I am afraid I cannot help you regarding the best internet options for yourselves, although in my past experience ising an o2 GPRS data card has been quite successful. You can download at near broadband speed. You said you were on orange?? Then I think Orange do a GPRS Card as well which is a little more expensive.

I can, however help you in setting up your XDA as a bluetooth or USB Modem. You will have to change your GPRS Settings where appropiate but here goes...

Xda IIi - Wireless Modem via USB (Win XP)

Disable Activesync on the PC

Open Activesync on the PC and go to to File > Connections Settings (or right click on the activesync icon in the system tray, and choose connection settings).

Untick the option for Allow USB Connection with this Desktop Computer.

Click OK to exit.

Prepare the CD/modem driver

If you have the CD with the modem driver (this is the same CD that contains Activesync and Outlook), insert this into the laptop. If the CD auto-starts you can just cancel it.

If you don't have a CD with the modem driver you can download it here;

http://www.sourceo2.com/xda/Xda_IIs_Wireless_Modem_Drivers.zip

Once downloaded you should unzip and copy the USBMDM.INF file to the hard drive (eg. C drive) of your laptop.

Configure the Wireless Modem

Ensure the Xda IIi phone is switched on with a good signal.

IMORTANT: The Xda IIi must not be in the cradle at this stage

On the Xda IIi, go to Start > Programs > Wireless Modem

Tap Tools and then Options

Ensure the 'Preset GPRS Connections" box is ticked

In the 'Access Point Name' field remove whatever is there and enter mobile.o2.co.uk and tap OK

Set the drop-down box to USB and tap on Start

Now plug the USB cradle into the PC and then instert the Xda IIi into the cradle

(do not use a USB Hub, the Xda IIi cradle must plug directly into the PC).

This should now initiate Windows Plug & Play "Found new hardware wizard" on your PC, so follow the next section to install the modem...

Install the Modem

The Found New Hardware Wizard should appear on the PC (if it doesn't then simply remove the Xda IIi from the cradle and replace it again. Alternatively reboot your PC, leaving the Xda II and cradle plugged in to the PC, and the 'found new hardware wizard' should appear).

IMPORTANT: the modem driver will not be installed properly until your PC completes the "Found New Harware Wizard" and gives you the message "Your hardware is installed and ready to use". If you do not see this message then go back and ensure the Xda IIi is in Wireless Modem mode.

Choose Install from a List or Specified Location (advanced), and click Next.

If you have the CD

Choose Don't Search. I will choose the Driver to Install, and click Next.

Click Have Disk.

Set the drop-down box to your CD drive (eg. D drive), and click Browse.

Double click the OEM folder, and then the Drivers folder.

Click once on the USBMDM file, choose Open, and then OK.

In the list of Compatible Devices, choose HTC USB Modem, and click Next.

Click Continue Anyway.

Click Finish

If you don't have the CD and have downloaded the modem driver

Set the drop-down box to your hard drive (eg. C drive)

Click Next

Click Continue Anyway

Click Finish

Setup the Network Connection

On the PC, go to Control Panel > Network Connections

Click Create a New Connection, and click Next.

Choose Connect to the Internet, and click Next.

Choose Setup my Connection Manually, and click Next.

Choose Connect Using a Dial up Modem, and click Next.

Put a tick against Modem - HTC USB Modem, and click Next.

In the ISP Name field enter a name for your connection, eg. Xda II USB, and click Next.

In the Phone Number field enter *99# and click Next.

Enter Username as faster

Enter Password as password

Click Next.

Click the Add a shortcut to my desktop box if required.

Click Finish.

Click Dial to connect to the Internet.

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Troubleshooting

Laptop 'seeing' the xda

Each time you use Wireless Modem it will be neccesasry to connect the device to the laptop in a specific order. If it isn't done in the following order, the laptop can fail to 'see' the Xda IIi.

1. Put the Xda IIi into ‘wireless modem mode’

2. Insert the USB cradle into the laptop

3. Insert the Xda IIi into the cradle

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Xda IIi Wireless Modem via Bluetooth (Microsoft)

This setup uses the Microsoft Bluetooth stack built into Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Switch on Bluetooth on the Xda IIi

Tap the Bluetooth icon in the bottom right corner of the device and choose On.

Configure the Wireless Modem

Ensure the Xda IIi phone is switched on with a good signal.

On the Xda IIi, go to Start > Programs > Wireless Modem

Tap Tools and then Options

Ensure the 'Preset GPRS Connections" box is ticked

In the 'Access Point Name' field remove whatever is there and enter mobile.o2.co.uk and tap OK

Set the drop-down box to Bluetooth and tap on Start

Pair the devices and install the Bluetooth modem

On the laptop/PC double click the 'Bluetooth Devices' icon within Control Panel (or double click the bluetooth icon in the system tray)

You should now be in the Devices tab. Click Add

Tick the box for "My device is set up and ready to be found" and click Next

The laptop/PC will search and find your Xda IIi (default name will be 'Pocket_PC' unless you have changed it). Click on your device name and click Next

You can now choose to set your own passkey if you wish. Click on "Let me choose my own passkey" and then enter a number of your choice, and click Next

The Xda IIi will now pop up a screen that asked you to enter the passkey. Type in the same passkey you entered in the laptop/PC and tap OK in the top right corner.

The laptop PC will now install the Bluetooth Modem. When finished you should see the message "Your device is installed and ready to use".

The Xda IIi will ask you to accept the pairing. Tap Yes on the Xda IIi.

Click Finish on the laptop/PC

Setup a Network Connection

Go to Control Panel and double click Network Connections

Click Create a new Connection

Click Next

Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next

Choose Setup my Connection Manually and click Next

Choose Connect using a Dialup modem and click Next

Tick Modem - Standard Modem over Bluetooth link and click Next

In the ISP Name field type Xda IIi Bluetooth (or a name of your choice) and click Next

In the Phone Number field enter *99# and click Next

In the Username field enter faster

In the Password field enter password

In the Confirm Password field enter password

Click Next

Put a tick in the 'Add a shortcut to the desktop' if required

Click Finish

From the dial-up box click Dial to connect to the Internet

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I hope some of this proves helpful and if you need any more help just ask.

Good luck with your dissitation!!!!!!! :D

lydiachris