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Re: sprint pcs and BAM wireless web access

> On Fri, Feb 04, 2000 at 01:08:09AM -0500,  wrote:
> >=20
> > (assuming that the timeport is similar to the star tacs)
> >=20
> > Anyone got their star tac phone working with a linux box?
> >=20
> > I am looking to use the digital side of the phone only (requires the=20
> > serial cable for $79 [!], don't want to spend $369 on the modem ;)
> >=20
> > what I have:
> > pc110 w/ 2 PCMCIA slots, cannot access the serial ports (no dock) :(
> > star tac 7760 w/ Bell-Atlantic service (does digital+analog)=20
> >  (I heard digital wireless data on this may not work)
> >=20
> > Bryan, are you just using a Hayes command set to talk to the phone throug=
> h=20
> > the serial port?
> 
> 	I'm assuming this phone works similarly to the Qualcomm 860 (which
> I have via BAM).  If that is the case, these phones speak the Hayes AT
> command set via the serial cable. =20
> 	I don't know how you'd hook it up without access to a serial port
> and the serial cable or without the cell modem ...
> 
> 	I'm using my qualcomm both on my palm pilot and under linux on my
> laptop.  These phones will *NOT* be able to use their data capabilities if
> they cannot get a digital signal.
> 
> -Seth
> --
> "It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"

Hi Seth,

ok, I understand that we are in the Hayes world ;)
thanks!

I talked to Bell-Atlanatic mobile (BAM), and they said I actually have a 
Star Tac 7860, which CAN use the simple cable for wireless digital data 
service (using the modem internal to the phone). YEAH!

what's next:

- I have to decide whether to use my Star Tac 7860 ($250!) and cable 
 ($120) or trade in before 15 days and use the Qualcomm 860 (~$100) w/ cable 
 ($80). I guess Qualcomm might be better, since they invented CDMA!

- getting my linux box to be able to talk to the phone.
  from the BAM techie, I think I can use the Hayes AT command set
  over the serial port, which doesn't require any special programming. 
  The authentication is some flavor of CHAP, he didn't know which one.
  I might have to call 3COM on that since they are the OS on the server 
  behind it all ;)
  anyone know this info ?

this is not like CDPD where you are just ON all the time. you have to 
dial into an ISP, either bell atlantic (the number is #777) or any other 
favorite ISP.

only 14.4... darn, when is the 3GHz standard coming out ?!?!

So Seth, are you dialing into the BAM internet dialup?

can you post what your set-up is, incl. the AT commands 
and the authentication protocol needed (if any)?  

thanks!!!!!!!
Prashant

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