Originally Posted by mantis32
Does PDA net require you to have special PDA net software installed on your PC?
I am trying to connect a Tom Tom GPS unit to my q9c...but of course wouldn't be able to install anything on the Tom Tom...
This is a discussion on Internet Sharing vs PDAnet/USBmodem within the Moto Q 9c forums, part of the Motorola category; Originally Posted by mantis32 This thread inspired me to buy PDANet. I love it! Does PDA net require you to ...
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Does PDA net require you to have special PDA net software installed on your PC?
I am trying to connect a Tom Tom GPS unit to my q9c...but of course wouldn't be able to install anything on the Tom Tom...
Yes, PDANet has a component installed on your PC.
I know US carriers sometimes do this with tethered internet. But Internet Sharing works well for me (outside of the US). My friend using Verizon had to buy a special package and some guy got a 5000 usd phone bill cause tethered connection wasn't part of the data plan he bought. I don't get it - US carriers man...
I realize I'm a computer dolt. but I just want to understand. If I use a program like PDANet and I have a regular Sprint vision plan at $15 a month, and I use my phone for a modem, I won't get charged for tethering? Is that right? don't get me wrong, I'd love this. I think the whole unlimited data on your phone unless your tethering to your computer is a rip off. But how come PDAnet doesn't get sued or Sprint doesn't find a way to disable it. If it really works, that's fantastic!
I would like to know this as well before i purchase it
As I use linux, I can only use pdanet with bluetooth.
However, it seems q9c, as opposed to q, does not have a DUN profile/channel, so what can I do?
I have had PDAnet for a year with the $15/mo PV plan and yes, it works as advertised. Sprint will not "catch" you using data. Well documented across all PPC/Smartphone forums - tons of people use it regularly w/o a problem. And, IMO, Sprint has much bigger fish to fry than trying to kill June Fabrics - probably less than .005% of Sprint customers actually know about it and/or use it.
on a sorta unrelated note: i just got my bill for jan (got my q9c in december and changed plans) and my bill was over $180. supposed to be 100 or so..... PISSED
<3 my q9c
this is really trippy.. my internet sharing is working and to my knowledge i never requested from Sprint to do so.. how am i getting it? i piggyback off my parent's wireless cause i'm in college and broke..soooo what's the deal????? by the way i've been lurking this site since i had the original Q just now decided to join since i figured this is a well needed question to a well needed answer.. it's after hours so i can't call Sprint but i really want to know so i don't charged out the ass if there is an error
I have been using pda net for the past two years. It is my primary method of connecting to te net. On my original Q it worked great. On My Q9c it took a month of tweaking to finally get it to run. I contacted them and advised tem and they said they were aware of it. It works fine now. I download songs, movies and surf te net and never ad a problem.
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