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Old 02-12-2007, 07:18 AM
Kirby
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Re: Windows Vista and USB Modem

On Feb 9, 8:47 am, "Eric Hicks [MVP]" <i...@home.with.u> wrote:
> I have my 6700 working fine as a modem in Vista using USB and Bluetooth.
> The setup is the same as XP, if you run into any problems I can list the
> steps I did.
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> > So your are able to use your 6700 as a modem on Vista?

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> > Thanks

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> > On Feb 2, 4:14 pm, "Justin Brown - SYNACS" <jcbr...******.com> wrote:
> >> I couldn't get drivers for my 6700 either for a while. I ended up
> >> installing ActiveSync thinking "hell, maybe this has 'em" and to my
> >> surprise it worked.

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> >> On Feb 2, 6:16 am, "Kirby" <kirb...********.com> wrote:

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> >> > I have a PPC 6700 with Alltel service and I am trying to use my phone
> >> > as a USB modem. The computer has windows Vista for the operating
> >> > system and the drivers are not installing correctly. Does anyone know
> >> > of a work around for this? I have contacted both UtStar and Alltel
> >> > and they were no help.

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> >> > Thanks

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I did run into problems. The drivers would not install correctly.
When I contacted the manufacturer they said it was a know issue and
that it does not work currently as a modem with vista, either a USB or
Blue tooth.

Kirby

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Old 02-12-2007, 07:18 AM