Treo 650 Dial-up Networking Over Bluetooth For Mac

PalmOne Treo 650 Using Manual. Page 125 Dial-up networking If your Windows computer is enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can use your smartphone as a wireless modem to access the Internet from your computer. Dial-up networking (DUN) is the feature that converts your smartphone into a wireless modem. Sending information with.

The PalmTreo 680 is a combination hybrid PDA/cellphone, or smartphone as the successor to the company's Treo 650.

It was the first-ever Palm OS Treo with no external antenna.

The Treo 680 is no longer sold in most stores. It is still easily available from certain websites, such as eBay.

The Treo 680 is older, larger, and heavier than the Palm Centro. But the Treo 680 has a larger keyboard which is more comfortable to type on. There are other differences between the Treo 680 and the Centro. An article on the Treonauts weblog includes a good comparison chart and some in-depth commentary.^[1]

Specifications[edit]

• Mobile phone, Broadcom BCM2133 M-Stream chipset providing GSM/GPRS/EDGE Class 10 model with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands.
• Built-In Bluetooth 1.2 Compliance - Broadcom BCM2045 'Blutonium' Bluetooth Chipset
• XScale PXA270 (Bulverde) 312 MHz processor
• 64 MB onboard NAND storage as user-available stored non-volatile memory
• 64 MB onboard NOR StrataFlash (part of the PXA CPU)
• 32 MB onboard SDRAM split between system memory, dynamic memory and cache
• 1200 mAh removable rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Palm OS Garnet version 5.4.9
• 111.8 mm H x 58.4 mm W x 20.3 mm D (4.4 inches H x 2.3 inches W x 0.8 inches D)
• 158 grams (5.5 oz.)
• 16-bit Color LCD 320 x 320 TFT touch-screen display
• IrDA transceiver
• Supports SD, SD I/O, SDHC and MultiMediaCards - 4 GB to 32 GB cards supported through SDHC
• Dial-Up Networking (via USB cable or Bluetooth)
• 0.3-megapixel (640x480) VGA digital camera with 2x digital zoom and video camera capability
• Palm Desktop version 4.1.4 for Windows and version 4.2 for Mac OS
• Documents To Go version 8 included in ROM
• Stylus

Carriers[edit]

AT&T and Rogers were the only carriers to offer the Treo 680 in North America; but, for a more expensive price, you can get an unlocked GSM Treo that works with any GSM/GPRS/EDGE network worldwide.^[2]The Treo 680 was also available from many carriers worldwide including Singtel, Vodafone in NZ & Aus, Globe, Orange France, Swisscom, Telcel MX, Cable & Wireless (Caribbean) and Claro in Brazil.

Colors[edit]

The Treo 680 comes in several colours: Arctic, Copper, Crimson, and Graphite. Initially, Graphite was the only colour available to wireless carriers, with the Arctic, Copper and Crimson models available unlocked exclusively through Palm.com and Palm's retail stores. This policy was reversed in the US, with Graphite the only color available unlocked and AT&T along with Rogers selling the colored models. In other countries, unlocked color models were available.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Carton, Andrew. 'Centro Specifications & Comparison Chart'. Treonauts weblog.
2. ^''What's Unlocked GSM?' (pop-up note)'. Products: Smartphones. Palm, Inc. Archived from the original on January 20, 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-18 (from version archived 2008-01-20).Check date values in: accessdate= (help)

External links[edit]

• Treo 680 Review. PalmInfocenter.
• Hands on With the Treo 680. Engadget.
• Treo 680 troubleshooting and repair advice. iFixit.

I don't see how this software will change the risk of being charged by your cell phone provider for excess usage. Whether you connect your computer to the Treo by Bluetooth or USB, you're using their data services exactly the same way.

Somehow Verizon knows when you use your phone for DUN (dial-up networking) or not. And for you to use DUN with Verizon, it's $15 monthly. If you use the application described in this hint, you somehow avoid the DUN fee. Don't ask me how, I just know that I can not connect via Bluetooth because I'm not paying the $15 fee, but after installing this application, I can connect without any issues.
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Mark Brooks

I'm a little confused over this hint. I have been using my sprint treo 650 for a year now as a wireless (bluetooth) modem for my 17' powerbook. even so far as to use it as part of a wireless go-anywhere webcam solution. The functionality is built right into the bluetooth manager on the treo. I set the phone bluetooth to work as a modem, and then tell the powerbook to dial via bluetooth (#777). Perfect connection every time, and without the cable in the way. the phone can sit across the room, or even be on the charger. So what does this software really do for you? Extra speed? I hardly think so. USB certainly is faster than bluetooth, but bluetooth is already much faster than standard broadband, and MUCH faster than the EVDO 'broadband', so in theory there should not be any difference in speed whether you use bluetooth or usb.
Everything stated here seems to be easily done without this software or the registration fee. Can anyone tell me what advantage this software gives, if any?
Peachie
(Powerbook/Treo650 addict)

The advantage is the data rate and saving $15/month on Verizons network. Somehow Verizon knows when you use your phone for DUN (dial-up networking) or not. And for you to use DUN with Verizon, it's $15 monthly. If you use the application described in this hint, you somehow avoid the DUN fee. Don't ask me how, I just know that I can not connect via Bluetooth because I'm not paying the $15 fee, but after installing this application, I can connect without any issues.
Bluetooth transfers at 2-12 Mbps and USB transfers at 60 Mbps..big difference when accessing websites. While Verizon's EVDO network has been tested up to 5 Mbps, you are correct that the Bluetooth should be able to produce the same results as USB. However, users of this application have commented stating they see a huge difference in how fast sites load.
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Mark Brooks

Also keep in mind that while Bluetooth is generally between 2-12 Mbps, some people use USB Bluetooth adapters that typically only have a USB 1.1 connection and a transfer rate of 720 kbps. Even USB 2.0 Bluetooth adapters only have typically a 2 Mbps transfer rate.
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Mark Brooks

when you can have this instead?

..for free..

It's not free..you have to pay Verizon $15/month for the DUN access.
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Mark Brooks

about bluetooth connectivity, if i didn't have bluetooth installed back when i bought my powerbook, what do i need to buy to add that functionality? recommendation pls.

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Mark Brooks

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Mark Brooks

Awesome! Worked smooth as I could hope for. Now I just need to wait for my wireless bill..

Where does my website say that DUN is free? I never asserted that.

A signficant reason I choose the Sprint Treo 700p was to use as a wireless modem and assumed the Mac compatibility of the Palm desktop software extended to the USB modem interface. After many unsuccessful hours of attempting to gain modem access interfacing with the bluetooth or USB connections, I came across this suggestion for the USB Modem software. I downloaded the trial version and made a successful connection using the USB-Treo connection in 5 minutes. I transitioned to the permanent version which comes with lifetime upgrades. The software creates a useful internet connect icon in the menu bar and allows one to easily switch between mobile phone internet access and airport access. There may be cheaper ways to make this connection, but the ease of use were worth it to me. Thank-you very much for the suggestion.