Anyone know of software to turn Axim into a modem

blumenau · 09-20-03, 06:46 PM

I how have GSM/GPRS on the Axim and it works great. I have been looking for software to run in it to allow a connected laptop take advantage of the connection. I am either looking for proxy software or something that would make it act like a modem via the IR to the laptop. Anyone seen anything like this ?

Old Codger · 09-29-03, 11:16 PM

The IR is the weakest link there. The Axim is not known for good IR. I think you can get a serial cable that connects to the same port the usb cable uses and then you can connect with RS232. I saw a long message on one of the GPS groups about that very thing. This fellow had connected his Axim to an external GPS device not designed for the AXim and transfered the messages via RS232 to the "I think" mapopolis software on his Axim. So search the GPS discussions here and on the GPS vendors sites etc and you will find the information.

10-01-03, 05:37 PM

heh.. old codger i think he's talking about GSM not global positioning system. Kinda like ICS for the axim to the laptop..

i havent heard of such a way..

blumenau · 10-01-03, 08:09 PM

Exactly correct. Since the axim is connected to the internet via GPRS, I wanted to use it as a method to connect a laptop to the internet either as emulating a modem or having a proxy on the axim.

10-01-03, 08:23 PM

Well I know controlap exists... its suppose to turn the axim into a access point in adhoc mode. Dunno if it works or not considering the fact that I dont ahve a wifi network nor could I figure out how to run java on my ax.

blumenau · 10-01-03, 08:32 PM

Sounds interesting. The web site looks like it can be the solution but the download page leads to a dead link.