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Nokia N95 as a USB modem on a powerbook
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Thats perfectly possible. I believe you just plug the phone in, then fire up iSync, and the rest is self explanatory from there on.
I could be wrong though, but I seem to remember getting my SE K800i working as a modem like that.
I could be wrong though, but I seem to remember getting my SE K800i working as a modem like that.
Well I'm afraid I can't confirm for you wether it would definetly work. I take it you havent got the N95 yet, you just want to know before ordering it?
Why not try a quick forum search, or if that fails, I'm sure there's something, somewhere that can answer your question via a quick Google search.
I've just had a quick look around for you, and according to the Apple iSync supported phone page, the N95 isn't actually listed. Sorry, I was confusing it with the N90.
There may be a workaround though, before Apple supported my phone I just downloaded a 3rd party driver so it would work with iSync. As for using the N95 as a USB modem, I'm afraid I can't help you anymore than I have, try a forum search, I'm sure this question has been asked before, but for what it's worth, I'm pretty sure it will work.
There may be a workaround though, before Apple supported my phone I just downloaded a 3rd party driver so it would work with iSync. As for using the N95 as a USB modem, I'm afraid I can't help you anymore than I have, try a forum search, I'm sure this question has been asked before, but for what it's worth, I'm pretty sure it will work.
Yes you are right if it works I will buy it and if it does not work I have to find a different solution. I tried google but the information I did not find an answer. It seems to be possible via bluetooth but I am not sure about usb. I did not find an answer in the forum and I also asked t-mobile and checked the Nokia website but both were not helpful.
It seems strange that it would work via Bluetooth and not USB. I think your best bet is to check back on this thread in a few hours and hope that someone with more knowledge on the matter can shed some light.
if you want the modem scripts try here http://www.taniwha.org.uk/
you can use it as a modem thru usb or bluetooth which ever is supported. most probably bluetooth.
http://pukupi.com/articles/softbank/ theres a howto here..more or less
you can use it as a modem thru usb or bluetooth which ever is supported. most probably bluetooth.
http://pukupi.com/articles/softbank/ theres a howto here..more or less
Thanks for the link. I had a look at the side before and could not really figure out whether it would work with the N95 phone. I am relatively sure that you could connect the telephone and the computer via bluetooth. However, I thought that bluetooth had a relatively limited data rate and that the bluetooth connection would decrease my internet speed. Therefore I would prefer using the usb connection.
I was just doing a search for the N95 on these forums and found a link http://http://europe.nokia.com/mac/
that has plug-ins for the N95 to be compatible with iSync. I'm ordering mine on Monday!
By the way, if you looking for places to buy, the Chicago Flagship Retail store will actually place an order by phone and ship it to you, i think they have free fedex 2 day! phone goes for $750
good luck! hope that link helps ya!
that has plug-ins for the N95 to be compatible with iSync. I'm ordering mine on Monday!
By the way, if you looking for places to buy, the Chicago Flagship Retail store will actually place an order by phone and ship it to you, i think they have free fedex 2 day! phone goes for $750
good luck! hope that link helps ya!
if you want to try, i think the N73 already has usb connection with the mac by default. so that way you only need the modem script. if the n95 uses the same usb cable it would work. but if it doesnt, try looking at the page i gave you. there's a driver for a usb cable for most serial to usb cable. good luck!
I think we need to hastle T-Mobile who told me a N 95 should work as a modem for a Mac using USB. I think pressure should be put on to Nokia too. Any ideas how we can do this effectively?
Sorry for dragging up and old thread but I am considering buying a N95 and to be able to use it as a USB modem would be fab. I've been reading up on it and it looks possible according to this:
"Using the N95 as a modem for the Mac either via bluetooth or USB is easy. I just followed the instructions here for USB (there is the same for BT too)
http://europe.nokia.com/A4372155
For Orange in the UK the APN is 'ornageinternet'
All the APN's can be found on Ross's site and is one of the best resources out there... http://www.taniwha.org.uk/
Good luck - not that you'll need it."
Can anyone confirm that they have used a N95 as a USB Modem?
"Using the N95 as a modem for the Mac either via bluetooth or USB is easy. I just followed the instructions here for USB (there is the same for BT too)
http://europe.nokia.com/A4372155
For Orange in the UK the APN is 'ornageinternet'
All the APN's can be found on Ross's site and is one of the best resources out there... http://www.taniwha.org.uk/
Good luck - not that you'll need it."
Can anyone confirm that they have used a N95 as a USB Modem?
I have used my N95 with my MacBook Pro, it works fine but as I'm at work at the moment I can't give exact instructions of how I achieved it. It was fairly easy though.