Using an i-mate JasJar as a USB modem.

March 26, 2006

So, you’ve just plugged your handy dandy WM 5.0 device (in my case an i-mate JasJar) into your laptop and started the Wireless Modem program on the device – wait a few seconds and start scratching your head! When you do this Windows will attempt to detect the hardware, and it will pick up a generic USB modem device for which it doesn’t have a driver.

What you need to do to get this working is install this USB modem driver when prompted. It will do a whole heap of buzzing and finally spit out that it has successfully configured the device. After the installation is complete you will have a “HTC USB Modem (WirelessModem)” connection defined in your Network Connections.

It will dial up the device using *99# and use your default access point name (configured on the device under the tools menu in the Wireless Modem program. For Vodafone Australia it is “vfinternet.au”.

I found Bluetooth easier to configure (just create a partnership between the devices – from the desktop) and it detects a standard bluetooth modem. In that case you need to create your own connection that dials *99#. The problem with running bluetooth is that it really runs down the battery in this mode so when you can, hook up using USB to keep the charge in your mobile device.

Warning: Make sure you have a good data plan before doing too much surfing or e-mail.

Posted by Mitch Denny
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10 Responses to “Using an i-mate JasJar as a USB modem.”

  1. rob Says:

    December 15, 2006 at 11:20 am

    Thanks a million! Using the new connection to post this reply. After much frustration on vodafone and i-mate websites too – googled and found this. A few minutes later it was working. Cool ;-)

  2. Mitch Denny Says:

    December 15, 2006 at 11:44 am

    Hi Rob,

    If only I could get it working properly with Vista :)

  3. Jose Says:

    January 31, 2007 at 2:14 pm

    Hi Mitch . I am currently looking at getting my jasjam on a 3g data plan is there any that you could recommend? I mainly want my jasjam to be online all day on instant messeging lik yahoo and skype any ideas?
    Thanks for your reply

  4. Mitch Denny Says:

    February 1, 2007 at 8:12 am

    Hi Jose,

    I am on the Vodafone 1GB plan. Work actually pays for it, but I don’t think I have ever gone over 1GB yet. I think it costs around $99 dollars.

    The main issue you will have is battery life, while the 3G is good, it does churn through the battery. Having said that, if you can get to a cafe with a power socket (I am in one now) then you can just charge it as you go over USB.

  5. Pippo Says:

    February 4, 2007 at 10:30 am

    Hi,

    Just wanted to tell you a big THANKYOU for your instructions. Been trying to do this for a week but both Vodafone and QTEK (same as I-mate) where useless.

    Thanks Again

  6. Joel Says:

    October 5, 2007 at 8:56 am

    Hey,

    The link doesnt work, any chance you could send me a working link to the drivers?

    Ive been trying to fix this for about 15hours now :(

    ~Joel

  7. Mitch Denny Says:

    October 17, 2007 at 6:12 am

    Sorry – I can’t find them myself anymore. I’ve since upgraded to Vista anyway and connect to the device using bluetooth.

  8. DT Says:

    October 23, 2007 at 3:09 am

    link obsolete? Is it available anywhere else?

  9. Michael Loforte Says:

    December 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Hi

    i have only one problem.

    i wonder if anyane can help me, i work in a verry small hotel and i live there, and i have laptop, its a Acer Spire 3000, and i have a i mate jasjar, om my i mate i have a wi-fi, but not on the laptop, i was wondering if it’s possible for me to conect my i-mate to the Acer Spire….How could i do that.

    connect i-mate to hotel wi-fi hotspot internet >connect the i-mate to Acer Aspire to get internet frm i-mate
    \
    please help


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