1src Forums - Audiovox RTM-8000

pelaca

07-30-2003, 08:24 PM

The Audiovox RTM-8000 is added... Please, don't ask me for support... I've not GPRS service on my modem.

Driver Dowload Page (http://snow.prohosting.com/cfutil/)

twinkerz

07-31-2003, 01:49 AM

Does it mean it will support voice as well?

Icemarx

07-31-2003, 04:59 AM

Pelaca you are amazing.

I've testing it for a while, I can get connected in SLIP and CSLIP mode but no in PPP mode.
Anyway I can't get on the internet with Netfront after being connected, so I'm not sure yet if it is working as it should.

Has anybody else tried yet.

don't forget to add in the Init String AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","YOUR_APN_GOES_HERE"
and dial *99#

pelaca

07-31-2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Icemarx
Pelaca you are amazing.

I've testing it for a while, I can get connected in SLIP and CSLIP mode but no in PPP mode.
Anyway I can't get on the internet with Netfront after being connected, so I'm not sure yet if it is working as it should.

Has anybody else tried yet.

don't forget to add in the Init String AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","YOUR_APN_GOES_HERE"
and dial *99#

I'm not the real hero here... I can't take the credit for the modem modifications...

Works in GSM mode, but the PPP implementation of the GPRS mode appears not to be compatible with the Palm PPP...

olo

07-31-2003, 09:20 AM

Pelaca!

Great job you are doing out of Argentina! Compliments!!!

Correct me if I am wrong:

-when I use the RTM8000 with my NZ can I fully use it in GPRS ans GSM mode?
Do I need two different set ups?

-Which parts besides the driver do I need to install of the CFutility when I only want to use the Triband CF modem (RTM8000) in the CF slot?

cheers Nicolas

pelaca

07-31-2003, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by olo
Pelaca!

Great job you are doing out of Argentina! Compliments!!!

Correct me if I am wrong:

-when I use the RTM8000 with my NZ can I fully use it in GPRS ans GSM mode?
Do I need two different set ups?

-Which parts besides the driver do I need to install of the CFutility when I only want to use the Triband CF modem (RTM8000) in the CF slot?

cheers Nicolas

Yes, you have to use 2 differents sets under the connection pannel... 1 for GSM/Analog and other of GPRS (because the better place to put the AT+CGDCONT is the INIT string)
The GPRS isn't fully tested yet...
You've to install the "CF Modem (Generic)" driver... the RTM-8000 is supported under the Generic driver...

pelaca

07-31-2003, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by twinkerz
Does it mean it will support voice as well?

Yep... but don't exist any dialer yet developed yet...

olo

07-31-2003, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by pelaca
You've to install the "CF Modem (Generic)" driver... the RTM-8000 is supported under the Generic driver...

does that mean I ONLY install the driver?

cheers Nicolas

pelaca

07-31-2003, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by olo

does that mean I ONLY install the driver?

cheers Nicolas

You only need the CFmodeminf_Generic.prc and CFmodemvrdv_Generic.prc... but the setup install the CFUtility.prc and CFNULLinf.prc...
Install the "CF Modem (Generic)" and then you can delete the CFUtility.prc and CFNULLinf.prc if you don't want it...

olo

07-31-2003, 12:23 PM

thanks a lot!

cheers Nicolas

orol

07-31-2003, 12:53 PM

gee, that's great news! if I only know this will be release I might stick with NX80 ... but since it didn't have bluetooth I stuck with TG50 .. I was begging for this driver when I had trgpro 2years ago!!!

Unregistered

07-31-2003, 01:16 PM

has anyone seen this sold in us stores, or do you have to order it on the web?

so, by inserting a sim card - you can get dial up speeds to your isp? is this correct?

and the voice and gprs does not work/is not compatible, correct?

what else can you use this modem for?

olo

07-31-2003, 01:33 PM

just read the manual carefully...

RTM8000 is actually made for PocketPC or PC...
This sounds quite exciting to run it on PalmOS, especially the part where you have to place your pin code into the init string to get access to your GPRS network...

it says +cpin="xxxx your pin code";+cgdcont=1,"ip","your APN mostly internet"

this would be fab if this could work... even more since the RTM8000 is triband!

cheers Nicolas

ilkera

08-01-2003, 05:01 PM

I could not find very muchplace that sells Audiovox RTM8000 but I've found some prices like 180USD and 200€.
These are high prices, I would stay and go on with my Bluetooth MS and BT cellular phone that is GPRS aware.

olo

08-02-2003, 05:51 AM

Pelaca!

You really got me started on this.....:cool:

Anyway have you really tested the AudioVox RTM 8000 with the NX/NZ and your driver? Not that I am not trusting you, having done allready great jobs on drivers and such, but since I found two dealers in Germany selling it I am really tempted to order one...

http://www.widget.de (do a search for audiovox) for € 250.- and
http://www.palmshop.de for € 277.-

I am quite sure that an American Company would sell it for less, but shipping and (in worst case) returning may make up the price...

cheers Nicolas

ilkera

08-02-2003, 06:58 AM

the prices are way too high...
just for using gprs on clie !!!

Selachii

08-02-2003, 12:46 PM

it's 269€ here in the Netherlands. Quite expensive, but not when you think of it as a cell phone. For a cellphone it's quite okay, but then again, you can't fully use it yet with palm OS.

I've read some reviews of it, they're generally quite happy with it (icm with Ipaq). They don't really look at the battery life though, wich is my main point of concern

Icemarx

08-04-2003, 02:23 AM

In Taiwan it's about $80 with contract and about $170 without contract. I agree it's much easier to connect it through a bluetooth enabled phone, but RTM-8000 is much faster and can be used with Laptops easily.

I'm trying to contact the original manufacturers Chi Mei to see if they can help us on the drivers.

I'm trying to contact the original manufacturers

olo

08-04-2003, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by Icemarx
In Taiwan it's about $80 with contract and about $170 without contract. I agree it's much easier to connect it through a bluetooth enabled phone, but RTM-8000 is much faster and can be used with Laptops easily.

I'm trying to contact the original manufacturers Chi Mei to see if they can help us on the drivers.

I'm trying to contact the original manufacturers

Thx and good idea...

You know a software where you could use it to dial, actually use it as a phone would be cool...

€ 250 for just a modem IS too much... I just wonder how those price ranges happen...

cheers Nicolas

orol

08-04-2003, 04:19 AM

oIo: try ebay ..

pusfarm

08-05-2003, 06:22 AM

According to the Audiovox site, they're only sold OUTSIDE the US.

http://www.audiovox.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=12410&langId=-1

pelaca

08-05-2003, 09:08 AM

People... This modem doesn't work in GPRS mode yet... Wait if you want to buy one...

Print Screen

08-13-2003, 10:33 AM

So, what exactly can you do with this modem?

I can get my hands on one, but I am not sure what I can do with it. (I live in the US, and have a T-Mobile & GPRS line). Without GPRS, can I still pop in my SIM card and access the internet?

Thanks

pelaca

08-13-2003, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Print Screen
So, what exactly can you do with this modem?

I can get my hands on one, but I am not sure what I can do with it. (I live in the US, and have a T-Mobile & GPRS line). Without GPRS, can I still pop in my SIM card and access the internet?

Thanks

GSM dialup connection... It's very slow, only 14.4K...
The problem is, the PalmOS PPP implementation appears not to be compatible with the PPP implementation on the RTM-8000.

Icemarx

08-18-2003, 01:55 AM

After trying for a week the only reply I got from Chi Mei (the manufacturer) is that only Pocket PC are supported. It seems that developing a Palm driver is a waste of RD resources (typical from a Taiwanese company)

deevonn

11-16-2003, 11:55 AM

so i can nt use it to turn my nx80 into a gsm phone ???
i dont realyy care about gprs though, i only want a "handphone" on my Clie

Selachii

11-16-2003, 06:52 PM

yes

djpm05

11-16-2003, 07:20 PM

that is pretty awesome. i just wish audiovox would actually sell this in the US and that a good cell company would adopt it!

-David

djpm05

11-16-2003, 08:16 PM

I looked at audiovox's website and they have another very similar model the "RTM-8000D" and it doesn't have the same "**currently only sold outside of the US" text under "features:" does this driver also support this version? and does anyone know of a cell company within the US that supports this card? I would really love to use one without having to move to the UK:-P

wallywld

11-20-2003, 03:25 PM

I've had the RTM for a while now and it works very well, both on the clie and on a Pocketpc.

The gsmdialer app works great, but the clie has to be on or on hold the whole time and you will not get a ring, you have to have the earpiece on to hear it ring.

It also works for dialup relatively well via t-mobile.

the 8000D version is data only.

You can get this device through expansys.com They have a US store and I got mine in two days.

On the pocketpc I can get about a day's worth of battery with the screen turned off so I imagine the batt life on the clie would be similar. Also, I could never get their dialer to work so I use another one called running voice gsm.

I'll be happy to answer any other questions about the RTM that you all might have or run a test or two

dspguy

11-20-2003, 04:25 PM

Are you saying that you have been able to use the RTM8000 to make voice calls on a clie? That would be outstanding. Which clie model were you using.

wallywld

11-20-2003, 05:29 PM

I'm using an NZ90 with Pelaca's drivers and a program called gsmdialer

http://www.e-furt.de

djpm05

11-20-2003, 06:25 PM

i would LOVE to be able to use the RTM-8000, but i have to ask, is there a cell phone company that carries this model? and i'm probably going to sound stupid asking, but i'm guessing that the carrier mainly just carries the SIM card, and will connect via the RTM because of it. if that is the case, what phones will let you get a SIM card out? and what services go with that? sorry i have so many questions, but if i could use my clie as a phone, i would LOVE that:D

-David

wallywld

11-20-2003, 07:04 PM

You can. I just pulled my sim from my T68i and put it in the RT and it worked just fine. No problems

You have to have a GSM phone with a GSM provider (I'm on T-Mobile, but AT&T and Cingular offer GSM as well).

djpm05

11-20-2003, 07:55 PM

nice! does the 3650 use a SIM card? i found this link on the site you gave me

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=108160

and it says "data only", is that true? if it is, can you give me the address for the card that isn't data only? and my last question: how hard is this to set up?

Thanx for all the help!:)

-David

wallywld

11-21-2003, 09:35 AM

The other card should be on the same expansys site. (Sorry I'm with clients right now so I can't go there). The difference is the D at the end.

The 3650 uses a SIM card (It's under the battery).

It's not hard to set up. I followed the instructions on this forum and on Pelaca's site.

djpm05

11-21-2003, 04:50 PM

very nice! how do you set the clie up to be a phone, so it doesn't send info to the phone, but actually acts like the phone? or is that what it has to say?

djpm05

11-21-2003, 11:22 PM

*stay

sorry about that. I read that and even I wondered what I was saying..lol

wallywld

11-22-2003, 11:21 AM

Basically the clie is just a host for the card, providing power and an interface. The only thing is that the implementation of the dialer right now does not monitor the card at all. That means that when the phone rings, unless you have your headset on, there is no way to tell a call has come in because the way this would normally work is that the dialer application would monitor for a ring signal and play a sound.

Also, the card has to be on, therefore the clie has to be on or on hold. this makes for very short battery life, although I've been able to work a whole day with the phone in standby without trouble, but if I use it I have to make sure to plug in at some time during the day.