Connecting 770 w/Treo 700 via BT (Sprint)?

[mcmillan]

I've had the 770 for a few days now. Getting connected with a WLAN was not a problem, however getting connected with BT has been trying to say the least. For the life of me I cannot figure out what's going on. I've read many threads re: getting connected with Sprint phones and tried everything to no avail. I think I'm missing something as some of thethreads mention selecting cellular CDMA as an option - I do not have such an option. Any help will be greatly appreaciated as the #1 reason I purchased is because of the connection through BT. Also to make sure I'm on the same page as other Sprint users, I have a unlimitted data plan. This is all I need to use the 770 correct and not the ability to use the Treo as a modem which is another $40/month. Thanks for any help.

[Stickarm]

Also to make sure I'm on the same page as other Sprint users, I have a unlimitted data plan. This is all I need to use the 770 correct and not the ability to use the Treo as a modem which is another $40/month.
The new EVDO Power Vision service is a bit different than the old 1XRTT Vision service, so your suspicion may be correct, but I'm able to use my 650 as a Bluetooth modem for my 770 with only the unlimited data plan.

Have you upgraded to the official release of the 2006 OS? It definitely has preset options for Sprinr service, which even the 2006 beta didn't include.

I'm really interested to hear how this works out for you as I've been looking for a compelling reason to upgrade.

[mcmillan]

Stickarm - I upgraded on thursday with no problem. The only reason I bought the 700 versus the 650 was I thought using the 700 with the EVDO network would make using the 770 even better.

Am I supposed to put anything in the username/password field on the "Mobilephone setup wizard" screens? I originally had nothing and read several threads that said put the sprint user name in which I did (with the password -blank-). Still no luck.

[mcmillan]

I forgot to mention that I did select "Sprint" from the option list.

[Stickarm]

The only reason I bought the 700 versus the 650 was I thought using the 700 with the EVDO network would make using the 770 even better.

Am I supposed to put anything in the username/password field on the "Mobilephone setup wizard" screens? I originally had nothing and read several threads that said put the sprint user name in which I did (with the password -blank-).I have two entries for my 650 listed under "Connections" on my 770 -- one that I created myself while using the 2006 OS beta and one created using the built-in settings for Sprint.

The old one, the one I created, is set to "data call," has a username (no "@sprintpcs.com") and no password. The new one is set to "packet data," has <PCS Vision Login> as the password (literally) and seems to have an entry for a password (it's all asterisks) even though I never entered one myself.

Both of these sets of settings work for me (although while I was double checking this stuff just now the old one caused the 770 to reset twice ...hm). Again, though, this is all with a 650 and the old Vision service, so it might not apply to your situation.

I think you bought that Treo 700 ith exactly the right idea -- Power Vision and a Nokia 770 should rock one's pants off. I hope you get it working, but I'd still like to hear how it goes either way.

Something else that 700 might be good at could be running SNES emulation. I'm sort of curious about that, too, and if you're interested in giving it a try I could probably be more helpful on that subject.

[Ceklund]

Packet Data
Dial Up #777
Username: myusernamehere@modem.sprintpcs.com
password: call tech support get your pass... they can't give it, and NO one knows it, they will have to reset... so you'll choose it at that time. 30 mins later, it will be active.

None of that can work at all, though, until you pair your device first via Bluetooth.

Select CONTROL PANEL > 'PHONE'
Select New. It will search for phone... make sure Treo is in DISCOVERABLE mode... (ie, Bluetooth set to 'Let Others See This Phone).... it will find your phone and automatically set it to CDMA for you. It could give a popup if your phone can do both, but just select CDMA.
The 770 will nowpopup window with passcode. Memorize and hit okay. Your phone will ask to accept unknown user, say ok on phone and dial passcode.

From then on, you will only need to select a passcode when you are logging in to the internet on a PHONE that has been turned off/back on.... The 770 turning on/off makes no difference.

Congratulations! You have, in my humble opinion, the BEST data carrier and plan... very well thought out. ALSO: Don't stress their warnings not to download too much on their 'unlimited' data plan..., heh ... I've d/l 'd 5-10 Gigs per month w/o even a whisper from them.

[mcmillan]

[I]Username: myusernamehere@modem.sprintpcs.com
password: call tech support get your pass... they can't give it, and NO one knows it, they will have to reset... so you'll choose it at that time. 30 mins later, it will be active.[I]

Just so I'm clear, I'm asking Sprint Tech for my Dial Up Networking password to be reset? Should I tell them I'm trying to access the internet through another device as well?

[Ceklund]

Yes, your Dial Up Networking password ... your account for the data phone needs a username and pw to be able to access the internet through the phone via a seperate device (PDA or laptop or home PC, each wth Bluetooth, all work)

Good luck!

[mcmillan]

Update - Sprint told me to beat it (figuratively). They have a Dial up networking plan and said I would need that plan to get the info. No problem though because I hate the Treo 700 and will be taking it back tomorrow. I'll be getting a BB 8700 from T-Mobile. Thanks for all the help though.

[Stickarm]

No problem though because I hate the Treo 700 and will be taking it back tomorrowBummer. Good luck with your new gear and service, though. Continuing updates will still be appreciated, too.

[albertkarel]

Can you go with us step by step to get the 770 to work with the 770? I'd much appreciate it.

While pairing the 650 with the 770, they recognize each other but I always get an error message: the device you are attempting to connect does not offer the services you want.

In fact, on the 750, it offers BT: 1) hands-free setup, and 2) HotSync Setup. That's it. I'm stuck!

Any help will be much appreciated.

[albertkarel]

OK...I GOT IT...

TREO 650 works with 770.

Here's some things:
1. ON the 650...

go to Bluetooth
Click ON
Be sure to put both Discoverable and Dial-up Networking ON

A little laptop icon will take the place of the Bluetooth icon.

On the 770:

Go to TOOLS>CONTROL PANEL>PHONE

Select New...it will look for the 650
It will give you a 4 digit password
Hit OK
A screen will pop up on the 650
Put in the 4 digit password
Check to make it a trusted device
It should pair....

I got stuck here when it said that the phone did not supply needed
services...but it was just that I had not checked the Dial-Up Networking
box on the 650.

Go to TOOLS>CONNECTION MANAGER
CLICK Connection Manager at the top
CLICK TOOLS>Mobile Operator Setup Wizard
Got to your service (mine was Sprint)
OK


Then...still under CONTROL PANEL...go to CONNECTIVITY
change to Connect without asking "Any Connection"
CLICK on CONNECTIONS
CLICK on SPRINT (or whatever your service is)
CLICK on EDIT
I chose Data Call
NEXT
I put in Dial-up number #777
User Name (check with your cell service if you don't know it)
Password (check with your cell service if you don't know it). They won't
either, but they will reset it to whatever you want.
OK

NOW...finally, when I clicked on the little connection icon...
it shows both my Wifi connections and SPRINT!!!

It works...but it shows you how slow standard cell internet is
compared to Wifi. Seems about 1/4 the speed.

But...it makes the 770 at least usable when there are no
good Wifi connections around.

Hope this helps.

[xEggbert]

I have had my Treo 650 (Sprint) working with my 770 since I bought the Nokia and it had the 2005 OS loaded. Ever since then (2005 and 2006 Beta) I have been able to connect to my Sprint Treo 650 and it shows up in my connection list when I click "Connect" or "Change Connection...". However, on the new release of the 2006 OS this connection does not show up when I search for a network! I have to go into the connection manager and force it to try the Phone connection and then try to have the webbrowser force a connection in which case about 30% of the time it is able to connect to my Treo..... why does this not work anymore ???

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
James

[jacques]

How do you force it to use the phone connection if it doesn't show up in the 'Select Connection' list?

[albertkarel]

You DO have to have a data plan with Sprint, but if you do, it works fine. I have the older Vision plan and, as described on other posts on this forum, I got it to work just fine with the 770, altho, noticeably slower than Wifi.

The Sprint Tech had no problem giving me my Vision username. They do not keep the password, but he was fast in telling me that he could reset the password to anything I wanted. So I reset it, and it works fine.

Getting the Bluetooth to work and setting up the Treo 650, for me was a three hour pain in the derrierre....but finally, it all worked.