I use tethering a lot with my BB Just set the VZAccess software to not start automatically, then you won't get those popups.
For troubleshooting, working an hour or whatever, it works ok. To VPN in for the entire day? For me it's way to slow for that. On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 8:05 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If what you're describing is often referred to as "tethering"... > > I have a Blackberry 8830 with Verizon's services (CDMA). Since the > company was paying for the service, I decided to play with it since my > home laptop had been "replaced" with a tower... > > PITA!!! OK, tethering works. The problem is, when I'm trying to use the > laptop with my home's wireless router, things will be fine for several > minutes. Then all comes to a halt. I minimize my apps and see the > tethering driver has popped up bitching about not finding my Blackberry. > > I agree with another poster - if you can afford it, get those users "air > cards". In the right locations, they're faster and less trouble than any > other wireless option. > -------------------------------------- > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > ASPCA Knowledge Management > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > 217-337-9761 > http://www.aspca.org > > > Peter van Houten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 03/10/2008 06:39:42 PM: > > > > Hi all, > > > > A client is rolling out a number of laptops for sales staff and would > > like to use the modems in their mobiles rather than a separate device. > > > > All the handsets are to be 3G [/UMTS/HSDPA] capable. My own Sony > > Ericsson is only GPRS capable but works fairly well (albeit at 384Kb/s > > maximum) via a data cable to my laptop. Fine for remote control, > > browsing and email but obviously VOIP such as Skype and other > > latency-sensitive applications are non-starters. > > > > I would like to know if any of you routinely work with the above > > scenario using 3G handsets as opposed to USB/PCMCIA modems and what > > your experience has been. My client is going to be using the setup > > primarily with a VPN to the office servers. Please let me know which > > model handset you use. > > > > Many thanks. > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
