SCP 5500 as a modem

Hi,

I'm using my 5500 as a modem with my laptop on a regular basis with lots of success. I get a great 230-240kbps connection consistently.

What I've done is get the $9 data/charger cable from www.gomadic.com that has a USB plug on one end and the appropriate Sanyo phone plug on the other. No drivers needed. This cable allows for data/voice transmission while charging the phone right from the laptop at the same time.

Then I got the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software and set it up (pretty easy). Using it is simple. Just connect the phone to the cable and PC, then click on the Connection Manager executable and it automatically signs you in, etc.

The phone will still take SMS messages while on-line for PC. It will still ring on all incoming phone calls but will not disconnect you unless you answer the calls. After a call is completed, the Connection Manager automatically re-connects to the Vision network quickly. Pretty sweet.

I have a copy of the software (which has been free for the longest time but I can no longer find a link on the web for it) that I can provide, if you're interested.

 

Depending on which operating system you're using, you just have to set up a new connection to the internet with the FutureDial modem specified, use #777 as the number, and leave both the username and password blank. You don't need any other software (the Sprint-provided connection manager works but isn't necessary and is pretty bloated). Make sure you have Vision on your phone - otherwise it will get very expensive very fast. Have fun! - sheureka

 

Sprint will tell him that it's against the TOS to do it. With that said, unless your friend is running servers or downloading from Kaazaa all night Sprint doesn't care, but it certainly should not be used as the main ISP.

If your friend has Vision on his line (either the first 2 months free trial or the $15 (or $10) addon) there is no additional charge for hooking the phone up as a modem. - sheureka

 

For future reference, these files are all that is necessary.

Save the attached files to a safe place off your system partition. Remove the .txt extension from "sanyomdm.inf.txt". Cut and paste the contents of files 2 and 3 into "sanyomdm.inf". Use Device Manager to reinstall the device driver for the phone, and point to the folder in which you saved sanyomdm.inf. It may be necessary to rename the file "oem28.inf".

When you create a network connection with the Sanyo USB phone, configure the modem, change the maximum speed to 230400, and check the boxes for

Enable hardware flow control,
Enable modem error control, and
Enable modem compression.

That is all you need; the PCS connection manager is unnecessary.

 

Re: For future reference, these files are all that is necessary.

Thank you for your most excellent instructions on installing the Sanyo 5500 as a modem. It worked perfectly!

 

Re: For future reference, these files are all that is necessary.

Excellent instructions .. thanks a lot. It works like a charm.

KAR.

 

Re: For future reference, these files are all that is necessary.

What do you mean save files of System Partition also what file are you changing the .txt at the end is it the firt file you have posted not having any success in trying to get this file into my system. magicfingers2@hotmail.com

Can you just post the file already finished if you can call me at
845-401-5704 Sprint Service Cell Phone

 

Re: For future reference, these files are all that is necessary.

If you just called I walked away from the phone and picked it up when it hung up. So Im back where I can grap the phone.

 

CAN YOU SEND ME A COPY OF THE SOFTWARE AND THE DRIVER FILE FOR THE SCP5500 SPRINT PHONE THANKS

magicfingers2@hotmail.com

 

Re: For future reference, these files are all that is necessary.

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i must be doing something wrong... i only get a 28.8k connection :-( i did this a year ago and had about 112k on my old laptop... i must be screwing up somewere