Land based phone connection to X50V?

Dobermann · 05-22-05, 03:33 AM

Yes, there are still places on this earth where there is no high speed connection, no wireless broadcasts and only a lone phone line (think cabins in the woods). Presently, I bring a notebook that has a phone line modem connection so that I can connect to the internet. I would love to be able to just bring my Axim. I do not have a cell phone nor do I want one, so that option is out. Is there any other way, such as a router that has dialing capabilites on a land line and that transmits wirelessly? I would even settle for such a dialing router that had a USB connection that required a separate piece of hardware for USB to wireless broadcast. Oh, and the router should have NAT.

The other issue would be printing. I understand there are HP drivers, but they require another computer connected to the printer and that computer connected to a network that has wireless. Again, I am stuck with the lone HP printer just sitting there quietly on a desk waiting for a companion.....

Any ideas?

Dobermann

Gigi · 05-22-05, 07:10 AM

How about a CF modem card? Here is an example:

http://www.socketcom.com/product/56k.asp

Dobermann · 05-22-05, 08:42 PM

Yes, Gigi, that is a VERY good idea! :approve: I especially like the cordless 56K modem so that I am not draging phone lines throughout the house.

Since you did so well with the phone connection issue, do you have any great ideas for the printing issue?

Thanks every so much,
Dobermann

Gigi · 05-22-05, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dobermann

Since you did so well with the phone connection issue, do you have any great ideas for the printing issue?

Unfortunately, I do not have all the answers...

Does your printer have any wireless capability?

naved · 05-22-05, 11:30 PM

Doberman:

If you have a BT enabled cellphone try using it as a modem.
I just found this site off one of the forums http://www.budgetdialup.com Waiting to hear frm them on how to configure..

Pocket_Blister · 05-22-05, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dobermann

Quote:

Since you did so well with the phone connection issue, do you have any great ideas for the printing issue?

If you're talking about directly printing to the printer without a host over a network (ie. printer has its own ip address), you could try having a mini-print server attached to it so that the printer will be accessible over TCP/IP. Then you could install HP Mobility Printing software (free) for PPC's (although there are some interference issues with some 3rd party programs) or maybe buy pocket PrintCE (if you don't mind paying). Hope that helps

Dobermann · 05-23-05, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Gigi

Unfortunately, I do not have all the answers...

Does your printer have any wireless capability?

Sadly, no. It is not even USB for that matter. Its age is the very reason why it ended up being moved to where it is now. But it does print great colors.

Dobermann

Dobermann · 05-23-05, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Pocket_Blister

Originally Posted by Dobermann
If you're talking about directly printing to the printer without a host over a network (ie. printer has its own ip address), you could try having a mini-print server attached to it so that the printer will be accessible over TCP/IP. Then you could install HP Mobility Printing software (free) for PPC's (although there are some interference issues with some 3rd party programs) or maybe buy pocket PrintCE (if you don't mind paying). Hope that helps

Yes, it does! Okay, here is my thinking on making printing work:

Available HW:
Axim X50v (has built-in BT & wireless)
IOGear Wireless USB print server (GPSR01U)
Would DL the HP Mobility Printing software

Would Need:
Parallel to USB adapter

Before leaving for "the old house", I would have to install the print server drivers on my PC and configue the wireless unit with the appropriate IP that I would use. For ease of switching between there and here if I wished to, I would have my server reserve a specific IP for it and assign it that. I could also attach it to another old parallel printer here and test it all out.

I should then be able to attach the parallel to USB converter to the wireless print server and print from the Axim, provided there are no 3rd party interference issues as you noted. If I do experience interference issues, I could concievably maintain a clean Sprite backup with just the basic needed software to be used for restoration prior to printing (and after performing a current backup).

I might want to even keep the adapter and server in my travel kit for those instances where I run into this connection problem rather than leaving it at "the old house."

So, before I get the parallel to USB adapter, does this sound like it would work?

Thanks,
Dobermann