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    Any way to disconnect from cellular network?

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    beermad | # 1 | 2012-02-29, 21:20 | Report

    There are times when it would be convenient not to be connected to the cellular network. Not just silent, but actually completely disconnected so the network can't see me. But with the N900 still functioning as a computer (which is what I bought it for in the first place).

    Is there a way to do this apart from taking the SIM card out? That would work, but as the SIM's behind the battery would require a power-down first, which I don't want.

    Thanks.

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    peter2p | # 2 | 2012-02-29, 21:43 | Report

    Originally Posted by beermad View Post
    There are times when it would be convenient not to be connected to the cellular network. Not just silent, but actually completely disconnected so the network can't see me. But with the N900 still functioning as a computer (which is what I bought it for in the first place).
    Thanks.
    How about the Offline modus at the power menu...

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    misterc | # 3 | 2012-02-29, 22:20 | Report

    Originally Posted by beermad View Post
    There are times when it would be convenient not to be connected to the cellular network. Not just silent, but actually completely disconnected so the network can't see me. But with the N900 still functioning as a computer (which is what I bought it for in the first place).

    Is there a way to do this apart from taking the SIM card out? That would work, but as the SIM's behind the battery would require a power-down first, which I don't want.

    Thanks.
    assuming you would like to stay connected to a WLAN, you could choose the "Tablet Mode" rather then "Offline";
    "Tablet Mode" actually turns OFF the GSM Modem and only leaves the WLAN MoDem on

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    ZedThou | # 4 | 2012-03-02, 18:06 | Report

    Originally Posted by misterc View Post
    assuming you would like to stay connected to a WLAN, you could choose the "Tablet Mode" rather then "Offline";
    "Tablet Mode" actually turns OFF the GSM Modem and only leaves the WLAN MoDem on
    This requires the cell-modem-ui package, correct?

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    ffha | # 5 | 2012-03-02, 21:20 | Report

    Originally Posted by ZedThou View Post
    This requires the cell-modem-ui package, correct?
    Correct.
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    beermad | # 6 | 2012-03-10, 20:28 | Report

    Originally Posted by misterc View Post
    assuming you would like to stay connected to a WLAN, you could choose the "Tablet Mode" rather then "Offline";
    "Tablet Mode" actually turns OFF the GSM Modem and only leaves the WLAN MoDem on
    Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

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