Impression as Modem

some issue is keeping me from using my impression tethered. And it is on two different computers.

First off...I was able to tether to my Toshiba A355-S6925 running Vista home premium. About two weeks ago I tethered and then nada.

Just got me an Acer Aspire One 531h netbook running XP home and I cannot get it to tether on the netbook at all. Tried it through the usb AND bluetooth...

Any help for me out there? please tell me it is my own bonehead self that jacked up some setting somewhere.

thanks
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okay...this is kinda crazy,,got the qpst software and qualcomm drivers installed. figured i  would give it another shot and this thing latched right on to the net...now i am more confused. lol


ah well, I shall endeavor to see about figuring this out without blowing up my phone.

I tried using my Impression as a modem today and it worked great. I downloaded the drivers suggested here. I went to network connections and created a new connection. I chose dial up and entered the number posted here. I disabled my wireless connection on the computer. Connected my Impression with the phone set to PC. It found my phone and sees it as a modem. I connect as a dial up and it doesn't ask for a password. I am using it now. I officially love my phone!

Which version NPS did you install? As long as the version you have is not actually for the Impression, but for another similar Samsung phone, then it should have an Internet Connection widget that you can pull out of the puzzle piece icon at the bottom left of the NPS screen.

Better yet, I will make a tut. on my next posting here for tethering within the NPS program itself!!!

Standby for my next post......

FireBert

But it would have had more character.

I am not sure what you are using other than the PC Studio, and I know NPS is pretty buggy, especially the one for the Impression, but it seems like you might need to uninstall your current version and then restart your PC.

After that, install a different version of NPS, like the one for Solstice(link provided) in my last post. Soooo..... if that doesn't work, uninstall all Samsung phone spawned software, and install these drivers:

http://www.samsung-impression.org/samsung-impression-how-to/samsung-modem-usb-modem-driver/?action=dlattach;attach=1262

Those are just vanilla drivers, without the other bloatware to install.
Not sure what else I can tell you unless you can identify whether the drivers are actually working or not.

Try taking a screenshot of your Device Manager with the USB devices expanded and post it, or if you are more advanced, use SAnDRA from SiSoftware (google it) to analyze and upload the report in .htm format (preferable as its easier to read).

You have to verify the phone connects to your PC first.

Well, good luck.

If all else fails, use your goatbroke GPS on the Impression to find a store and buy yourself a few cold ones while you tear up the OS.

FireBert

Wow! I've been reading through all nine pages. I just got my Impression last night.
When I asked the dealer I got the phone from if I could tether it or use it as a modem, he said no, I'd have to get the $60 plan. I almost didn't switch from T-Mobile to AT&T over that, but I recalled I had no problem tethering with the Blackjack which had the T-Mobile chip in it and going on my laptop. T-Mobile was kind enough to set it up for me with the data plan at the store too. Worked great.

That's right... T-Mobile don't charge anymore than the data plan to tether. I've been with T-Mobile for 10 years and felt it was time to change. Maybe I made a mistake as I signed the agreement last night.

With that in mind, all it is... is GREED on AT&T part and I won't feel a bit bad doing a work-a-round to get it to work on the data plan. They charge extra for that plan anyways.... And if I'm correct, AT&T want to force you to do the $60 plan to use their usb stick. It's all about the dollar folks.

I'm going to try to tether the Impression to my gateway netbook with Win 7 starter using the data plan later today.