Tethering is for the iPhone only, as far as I know, though I think the iPad (the 3g models) can do it as well. The iPod only has wifi, just like the apex, so sharing a connection would not do any good.
On 5/21/11, Josh Gregory <[email protected]> wrote: > Alex, can this be done for the IPod as well as IPhone? Is this a > free service? > Thanks, > Josh > > sent from my Apex > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alex Hall <[email protected] > To: Vicky Collins <[email protected] > Date sent: Sat, 21 May 2011 18:01:38 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] three questions about using iPhone > with Apex > > I just heard back from another list about this. > 1. There is no way to double tap and hold on any keyboard, > braille or qwerty. > 2. The "hotspot" feature must be enabled to use the iPhone as a > modem > for other devices. This is in settings. > > On 5/21/11, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > First, you may pair it this way, but it is unnecessary since the > second part (terminal mode, select apex on iPhone) is all that > is > required after you pair it the first time, unless you tell the > iPhone > to forget the apex. > > I can't help with the other two, sorry. All I have is an iPod, > so I > have no experience with internet service through the iPhone, > directly > or as a modem for another device. > > On 5/21/11, Vicky Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, grin, I just double checked again; and, in addition to the > way you described below, I was indeed able to have my Apex find > the iPhone and pair that way. The serial service was offered, > and I paired by entering the code of my choice on the Apex, and > then on the iPhone when prompted. I then put the Apex in > terminal mode, went to Voiceover and then Braille on the iPhone > and tapped on the Apex and I then had the Braille on the Apex. > > Second, I've tried and tried the double tap and hold, but still > with no luck. Guess I can keep trying, though. > > And, finally, the Bluetooth DUN just isn't available with the > iPhone, so I was wondering if any other type of connection might > be available for the tethering with the Apex. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alex Hall <[email protected] > To: Vicky Collins <[email protected] > Date sent: Sat, 21 May 2011 16:39:52 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] three questions about using iPhone > with Apex > > The pairing method must be: turn on bluetooth on both devices, > enter > terminal mode on the apex (selecting bluetooth), find the apex > in > settings > general > accessibility > voiceOver > braille and > pair > on > the iPhone. Pairing from the Apex will not help. > > I do not believe there is a keyboard command to double tap and > hold, > though it is possible that double clicking and holding a touch > cursor > button will work (I have not tried this). > > What happens when you try to use the iPhone as a cell modem like > any > other phone? That is, find it with the bn's bluetooth program > and > activate the modem function, then add a new connection > configuration, > selecting the iPhone as the device to use and filling in the > rest > of > the information? > > On 5/21/11, Vicky Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > First, unless I'm really missing something here, looks like one > can pair the iPhone and Apex by searching for the iPhone on the > Apex, or by searching for the Apex with the iPhone as has > already > been documented. Is this correct? Or, did I do something in > my > many attempts to pair having the iPhone find the Apex that > caused > the Apex to see the iPhone as well? But, best I can tell, I > paired one way, finally, then told the two devices to forget > each > other, and then tried the other way, and the terminal mode > worked > in either case to let me use the Apex to view and activate > things > on my iPhone. I paired using the Apex right after turning on > Bluetooth in the settings general menu, and I paired using the > iPhone by having the Apex in the terminal mode and going to the > Voiceover and then Braille on the iPhone. > Second, how does one close items in the task switcher with the > Apex? I can get to the switcher and open items there, but I > don't know how to double tap and hold to then get the chance to > remove the apps. > > And, third, is there any way to tether the iPhone and Apex > similar to the Bluetooth DUN that would let one use their phone > as a modem for their device? Best I can tell from looking > around > on the net, the Bluetooth DUN isn't available. But, is there > any > other way to accomplish something similar? I do have the > tethering plan for the iPhone from A T and T, but will very > quickly drop it in favor of one of the cheaper plans if I can't > use either my Apex or one of my Sense products in this fashion. > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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