Thursday, September 14, 2006

Good article on performance managament and gaming incentive systems

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/08/09.html

T-Mobile GPRS, connecting from Windows.

Shamelessly stolen from their website since it took me forever to find.

I never had this much trouble on linux, maybe because everyone who did it there already wrote about the experience.


    Your Wireless Solution
    The T-Mobile Wireless Data Configurator will help you build a mobile data solution around a PDA or laptop you own or are thinking of purchasing.

    Setup of Nokia N-Gage QD to Laptop Windows XP using Belkin USB Bluetooth Adaptor for GPRS

    (closest I could get on their webform) I'm actually using a build-in broadcom bluetooth chipset and a nokia n91 but it works...

    Prerequisite

    Nokia N-Gage QD handset purchased through T-Mobile

    Belkin USB Bluetooth Adapter with accompanying software application

    Ensure the most recent software is properly installed from the accompanying CD or by visiting the Bluetooth section of http://web.belkin.com/support/downloads.asp. Click on Download under the appropriate Bluetooth USB Bluetooth Adaptor. Click on the Driver for Windows XP to download, unzip, and install the correct software.

    User should be logged in as Administrator or have administrator privileges in the profile to modify system files.



    Setting up the handset

    1. On the handset, press the Menu button.
    2. Scroll to Bluetooth and press Options.
    3. Scroll to Open and press Select.
    4. Scroll to Bluetooth and press Options.
    5. Scroll to Change and press Select.
    6. Scroll to On and press OK.
    7. Scroll to My device's availability and press Select.
    8. Scroll to Change and press Select.
    9. Scroll to Shown to all, and press OK.



    Setting up the connection

    1. On the PC, double click on the My Bluetooth Places icon from the desktop.
    2. An Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard window will appear, click on Next to continue.
    3. In the Computer name field, type in a name for the PC. From the Computer type drop down menu, click to select Personal Computer or Laptop Computer. Click on Next.
    4. Click on Next again.
    5. Ensure Dial-up Networking is checked from the list of services. Click on Next.
    6. Once the software is installed, click on Skip.
    7. Click on Finish.
    8. Double click on the My Bluetooth Places icon from the desktop.
    9. Double click on Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood.
    10. Right click on the icon representing the handset, and click on Pair Device.
    11. Type a Bluetooth PIN Code (1234 for example) and click on OK.
    12. On the handset, when prompted for a Passcode, type the same PIN Code as entered on the PC and press OK.
    13. During the pairing process, when asked to Accept Connection, press Yes.
    14. On the PC, return to My Bluetooth Places. Right click on the icon representing the handset and click on Discover Available Services.
    15. Double click on the Dial-up networking icon to install the Bluetooth Modem.
    16. Click on Cancel and close all applications.
    17. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel and double click on Phone and Modem Options.
    18. Click on the Modems tab. Click once on the Bluetooth Modem and click on Properties.
    19. Click on the Advanced tab. Type at+cgdcont=1,”IP”,”internet2.voicestream.com” in the Extra initialization commands field. ***Note: If the account is provisioned for T-Mobile VPN, then type at+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet3.voicestream.com"
    20. Click on OK and close all applications.



    Making the connection

    1. On the PC, double click on the My Bluetooth Places icon from the desktop.
    2. Double click on Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood.
    3. Right click on the icon representing the handset and click on Connect Dial-up networking.
    4. On the handset, when prompted to Accept Connection, press Yes.
    5. On the PC, ensure the User name and Password fields are blank.
    6. In the Dial field, type *99#
    7. Click on Dial.

    You will now be connected to the T-Mobile GPRS service.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006