New Posts For Thread: Dongles.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/donglesI shall be moving back to the UK soon and plan to use a dongle until a proper internet connection is sorted out. I expect to live in the Bournemouth area. I realise that these things work OK if local conditions suit, but would appreciate any adviceI've got an unlocked MIFi off Ebay so can change between which ever company gives the best reception for where I am.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484139481#484139481I've got an unlocked MIFi off Ebay so can change between which ever company gives the best reception for where I am.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:43:38 -0600Can't you bluetooth? I've and older phone but that's way I set it up for GPRS for absolute necessity, bluetooth to phone, computer sees phone as a modem. But GPRS of course is slower and has (for me anyway) large data cost.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484136945#484136945Can't you bluetooth? I've and older phone but that's way I set it up for GPRS for absolute necessity, bluetooth to phone, computer sees phone as a modem. But GPRS of course is slower and has (for me anyway) large data cost.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:19:36 -0600was a cheap one but i thought any mobile would worknokia 2730 classichttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484130985#484130985was a cheap one but i thought any mobile would worknokia 2730 classicSun, 30 Jan 2011 10:25:47 -0600Sorry - I just assumed all the top-end phones come with all that stuff! You'll have to take the dongle route.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484130421#484130421Sorry - I just assumed all the top-end phones come with all that stuff! You'll have to take the dongle route.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:21:06 -0600just bought a new phone the other day...got no cd with ithttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484128521#484128521just bought a new phone the other day...got no cd with itSun, 30 Jan 2011 10:06:17 -0600There isn't a universal cable for the job, because the sockets on mobiles are different by manufacturer. You'll have to search online something like "[your phone model] to laptop cable". You need the CD that came with the phone though, to install thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484127881#484127881There isn't a universal cable for the job, because the sockets on mobiles are different by manufacturer. You'll have to search online something like "[your phone model] to laptop cable". You need the CD that came with the phone though, to install theSun, 30 Jan 2011 10:00:44 -0600what cable do i need to link mobile phone to laptophttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484125413#484125413what cable do i need to link mobile phone to laptopSun, 30 Jan 2011 09:38:46 -0600All smartphones come with phone-to-computer cables these days. One thing to consider is tethering, ie using your mobile as the modem. If you have an unlimited internet add-on or suchlike as part of your package you'll never run out of megabytes if yohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484123661#484123661All smartphones come with phone-to-computer cables these days. One thing to consider is tethering, ie using your mobile as the modem. If you have an unlimited internet add-on or suchlike as part of your package you'll never run out of megabytes if yoSun, 30 Jan 2011 09:22:02 -0600I'm actually thinking of getting a 3g adaptor myself as a backup.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484118221#484118221I'm actually thinking of getting a 3g adaptor myself as a backup.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:26:41 -0600Sorry VQ i see you have already answered my question before i asked it!!! Must learn to read more carefully.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26765157/dongles?post_id=484113557#484113557Sorry VQ i see you have already answered my question before i asked it!!! Must learn to read more carefully.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:43:18 -0600