Adrian Spear

HSDPA Mobile Handset for Mobile Broadband in Vista

I have bought a Samsung SHG-Z560 HSDPA handset on a web n walk contract from T-Mobile to get broadband access to my laptop via my mobile handset.

This seemed a more logical choice than a data card since I have devices with PCMCIA and Express card form factors using varying MS OS's (namely XP and Vista).

For Vista I simply plugged in the handset via the supplied usb and allowed it to download and install the required drivers from the web.

I then followed these instructions to create the modem connection item and I am very happy to report it rocks and I didn't have to install any dodgy Samsung PCStudio apps etc.

I would point out though that I am using this phone purely as a modem so syncing contacts etc is not required hence no need for PCStudio ;0)