3mx Internet with Nokia 8310 - impossible?

[AlexC]

I have a 3mx that I've used happily with the serial Travel modem for several years to access e-mail via PMI. I now have a Nokia 8310, which works fine for Internet access with my 5mx via the infra-red connection, but not with the 3mx (because its IR port is non-standard).

I thought I might be able to connect the 3mx to the 8310 using a cable. I can get one end from Serialleads (from the Psion to a male 9-pin serial connection). But from what I've read, the standard Nokia 'data' cable doesn't seem to allow access to the 8310's internal modem - it's only for ring-tones, logos and other stuff.

Does anyone know if there's a way around this? Would the IR module that came with the MC210 work as a bridge between the 3mx and the 8310? (and if so, where can I get one?). Or is there some way of attaching the phone plug end of the Travel modem to the 8310 and using the phone as just a carrier, not a modem?

Any help gratefully received.

Thanks,
Alex

[MikeMcC]

But from what I've read, the standard Nokia 'data' cable doesn't seem to allow access to the 8310's internal modem - it's only for ring-tones, logos and other stuff.Where did you read that? I know that for some of the more basic Nokia phones, it is possible to connect a "data" cable whose function is solely to transfer ringtones, logos etc., but as far as I know this is not the case with the 8310 - I have certainly used my 6310i with a data cable, PMI and 3c, in fact I have even connected by GPRS with this kit.

I don't have the "Serial Leads" non-Null Modem cable terminating in a 9-pin male connector, I just used the PsiWin cable, Nokia Data cable, generic null modem cable (9-pin female/9-pin female) and a couple of 9-pin male/9-pin male gender changers.

[AlexC]

The sites I've visited (after searching for 'Nokia 8310 data cable') have made no reference to Internet connections, except where they state that you need the software modem suite when using it on a PC. Maybe few people actually use the phones for data with a PDA.

It's a strange looking cable - clips between the phone and the battery. I might as well get one and give it a try, I suppose. It seemed daft that it wouldn't allow access to the modem, but we'll see...

[MikeMcC]

Maybe few people actually use the phones for data with a PDA. More likely that those who do are all using Infrared with a PDA whose IR port supports mobile phones. Having looked at a couple of the .pdf files on Nokia's website, I have to agree that it does now look as if the 8310 can only be used for Data in conjunction with a computer if this is via the IR port. As you say, the "Data" cable is probably an attachment for transferring Logos / Ringtones and not for accessing the modem.

I do find this surprising though for a sophisticated phone which supports technologies such as GPRS and HSCSD :confused:

[AlexC]

It does seem a bit stupid not to allow serial connection to the modem. The cable's on its way anyway, so I'll have a bit of a play, but I'm not optimistic.

Alex

[AlexC]

As suspected, it didn't work.

About my other idea, of connecting the phone lead of the Travel Modem to the 8310's serial cable somehow - does anyone know if this is even remotely feasible and where I might find a pin-out for the cable?

Thanks,
Alex

[MikeMcC]

Originally posted by AlexC
About my other idea, of connecting the phone lead of the Travel Modem to the 8310's serial cable somehow - does anyone know if this is even remotely feasible and where I might find a pin-out for the cable?This is definitely not feasible. The Psion 14.4k Travel Modem is a modem. Mobile phones are digital devices and they don't use modems, they actually use data adapters, but in general discussion they are still (wrongly) referred to as modems.

[AlexC]

Ah, fair enough. Thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Alex