I've managed to install kppp but having trouble getting it configured... I think i've got the modem configured right but the "account" part of it is giving me trouble. I can't tell what type of logon authentication I have, like CHAP or PAP or script. wvdial doesn't ask, I just give it my name and pw and it did the rest.

OK so to clear up any confusion, here is the scenario. I have a laptop which I want to connect to the internet. The way I want to connect to the internet is by using my HTC 6800 Mogul phone as a USB modem. I will connect my phone to my laptop to a USB slot. My phone will act as the actual modem, the phone itself has an application called WModem in windows mobile 6 that does the actual dialing and connects you to the internet(tether).

It's working in windows just fine, yes, I can surf the net and yes that is what the modem is supposed to do, "surf the net". However I have all my stuff in linux plus I want to be able to SSH to my machine at home and update my files using unison. I might be able to use windows versions of SSH and unison but why should I? I would have to reboot to windows all the time???

I want to be able to use my phone(HTC 6800 "Mogul") as a USB modem. Anyone had success yet? I have heard that its quite possible or maybe it's just an urban myth since there are blogs stating that the possibility is there though I have never seen a testimonial attesting to the fact.

I can now sync my phone to evolution using multisync so my computer knows how to recognize my phone. I need help with the following:

1. How can I make linux connect to the internet using my phone?
2. What application would allow me to use my phone as a USB modem?

Again, the application that I am using in my phone to connect to the internet is WModem under windows mobile 6. If there is anybody out there that can help me I will greatly appreciate it.

I, too, have an HTC smartphone -- a "fuze" not a "mogul" -- that I want to (1) sync, (2) connect to internet [aka, "tether"], and (3) access the on-phone storage card like a flash disk.

Why is "connect my phone" such a black art?

~~~ 0;-Dan

Not sure. I have since upgraded to the "fuze" myself and still not able to "sync" the phone. Only tether, using the procedure in this thread. Linux is like having a genius child, they're probaby smarter than you, capable of infinite things, but you still have to tie their shoes for them.