emzee
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Does anyone do bluetooth to get internet on their computer. I have a droid 2, it's older and I have PdaNet, and love it. My dh has a Samsung 4G new phone. I downloaded PdaNet and it won't work like it does on my phone. It takes you to this page asking for you to pay for internet through verizon. Sooo verizon has messed up our little way to get on the internet with the new phones, near as I can see. PdaNet said to use FoxFi and to download it through the pdanet web sight. Did that and the phone will work through BlueTooth Dun.
My question is, has anyone done this and will it be charged to our phone?? We pay the $29.99 a month for data-internet and hardly use it, we want to use it now while we're away. Having it on the computer makes it easier to see and much more enjoyable.
I hope I have explained my query satisfactorily, bit confusing isn't it. I don't think I will ever be able to get a new phone now that I know new ones won't let pdanet work.
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2oldman
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emzee wrote: My dh has a Samsung 4G new phone. I downloaded PdaNet and it won't work like it does on my phone. It takes you to this page asking for you to pay for internet through verizon. If dh's phone has a hotspot can you use that?
I used to use Bluetooth, ages ago with ATT and an old Motorola clamshell phone. Slower than molasses. I think the days of PdaNet are about over.
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emzee
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I am using his bluetooth right now, however it's a lot more convoluted to get internet than mine on bluetooth. My phone has a "send file" or connect to network icon next to the name....(up there where the bluetooth icon is) my dh phone just says, "send file"...I have to get bluetooth in the system preferences on my mac. Hard to explain the differences but they have really made it difficult.
Appreciate the input. Btw hotspots are $20 more a month, over and above the $30 each we already pay and hardly use.
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If you use FoxFi you should not be charged the Verizon hotspot fee.
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2oldman
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emzee wrote:Btw hotspots are $20 more a month, over and above the $30 each we already pay and hardly use. Yes, but they work. 
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MrWizard
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having trouble with a new phone is Not uncommon
it sometimes takes a few days or weeks for a popular piece of soft ware to be updated
where it will work
i understand wanting to use the faster 4g samsung for the internet connection
but can't the DH laptop connect to your iphone
saving $20 on a regular bassis is great
But If the connection use is too big a hassle and spoils the some of the fun and relaxation of going on a trip, maybe paying the $20 fee for one month is the better idea
Hotspot is feature you can turn it on , then turn it off after the trip
PDAnet does cable tether and Bluetooth dun 'dial up networking'
FoxFi does WiFi hotspot
hotspot is the only one that will allow more than One Connected device
you cannot Bluetooth two PC's to the phone at the same time
you can cable tether the phone to a windows pc, then open network sharing and share that connection with another computer via the wifi of the pc
win7 has it built in and a program called 'connectify' does it for win XP
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emzee
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Mr Wizard, I have a feeling Verizon has messed up the new phones so people can't use them with Pdanet. I am on my droid 2 older phone right now with pdanet, good speed and love it. Can't use it with dh's android 4g samsung. phone??? Any info on this?
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strollin
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I have a fairly new Droid Razr 4G phone that has been updated to the latest ICS version which is 4.0.4 and PdaNet still works fine with it.
What model Samsung phone does your hubby have? The latest is the Galaxy S3 and people are reporting success using PdaNet on that phone.
Did you remember to change the setting to allow USB Debugging which is required for PdaNet to work?
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MrWizard
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its not verizon its the samsung phone
samsung has installed the blocking on glaxaxy S3 phones to block FoxFi on sprint and other carriers
if you get it working do Not update the phone
i made a big post that did not go thru trying agsin with this short post
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2oldman
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emzee wrote:, I have a feeling Verizon has messed up the new phones so people can't use them with Pdanet. If pdaNet is a way to avoid data charges, then I don't blame them. Sort of like downloading free music.
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