Hello Everyone, 

Well, for those of us who choose to not use the commercial software application P D A Net in order to get our BlackJack 2 to act as a broadband MODEM for our computers, there is an alternative. 

Before I list the very simple steps in which to accomplish this please be aware that the Samsung Black Jack 2 does not come with WIFI.  I do not know if it can be upgraded to include this but at this time the unit is G P S capable, only.  For those who may not know, it runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition. 

Please note that the following instructions are for subscribers of A T & T/Cingular Wireless with the D P A unlimited data plan.  As far as I know, one must purchase the P D  A unlimited data plan in order to access any data on A T & T’s network with this particular phone so this should not be a concern. 

In short, the reason for the method described below is so you can get your laptop computer connected to the Internet by using your Samsung Black Jack 2 as a MODEM without having to pay a tethering fee or by having to purchase an Air card.  Also, this method necessitates the use of a USB cable to link the phone and the computer.  And, yes, you can receive and make calls while you are using the phone as a MODEM but the data transmission will be halted until the call is ended.  Oh yeah, make sure you are logged onto your computer with administrator privileges when you set this up.  Afterwards, you can return to a limited user if you so desire. 

OK, on to the show:

To get this to work on Windows XP with service pack 2:

1.
Install the Samsung modem driver from the CD which comes inside the phone’s packaging.  Simply insert the CD and the Samsung installation program will launch.  Select the additional tools item and then select to install the MODEM drivers>  This program may or may not be accessible with screen readers.  I think it is, however.

2.
>From the home screen of your phone select Start, Settings, Connection, USB.
3.
Change the field from ActiveSync to MODEM.  Then Click Done until you return to the Home Screen of the phone.  Please note that you will need to change this field back to ActiveSync should you wish to synchronize your phone to a
PC again.   

4.
Connect the included USB data cable to both the phone and the computer.
Because you have switched modes on the phone, ActiveSync will not launch as the computer sees your phone as a MODEM and not as a phone to be synchronized. 

5.
Once the plug-and-play configuration states your new hardware is ready, open Internet Explorer.

6.
>From the Tools menu within Internet Explorer, select Internet Options.

7.
Select the Connections tab.

8.
Click on Setup.  This will launch the New Connection Wizard.

9.
Select “Add Dial-up Connection”.  In the phone number field type in “*99#”
(without the quote marks).  In the username field type in “ISP@CINGULARGPRS.COM” (in all uppercase).  The password should be “CINGULAR1” (In all uppercase).  You are now ready to use your BlackJack2 as a modem using the A T & T G P R S service.

Access speed is about 284k and sometime a little better depending on your location.  You may wish to select the option in IE to use the modem when your network connection is not present.

10.
Close Internet Explorer and restart it to launch the connection dialog box.
11.
When the connection dialog box appears, simply Click the Connect button. 

OK, that is all. 

Mark
PS
I absolutely love this new phone.  Of all the cell phones I have owned, I think about 12 in total, this is without a doubt, my favorite.