verizon-broadband-connect.gifSome of you know I got the Treo 700P about a month or so ago. One of the main reasons I got it was to use the high speed connection with my MacBook Pro. First thing I did, before installing any software on the Treo was to tether the two together via bluetooth and it worked fine. Then for some reason it stopped working and I was only able to get it to work sporadically.

I called Verizon who put me in touch with Palm's Treo Mac support. They had me clean off all the stuff from the Treo - which makes sense, since they felt someone was conflicting with the connection. I did that and I was back on the EVDO network but it only lasted a short time. I then began installing software again, and presto, back offline and unable to connect. Really frustrating.

I think I have finally narrowed it down to the software that was interfering with the Verizon Broadband Connection.

chatter-email.gifChatter Email, it is what I use to check email on my Treo. It absolutely rocks, I love pretty much everything about it. The developer is constantly adding new features and it runs so smooth. But it doesn't let me connect to the Verizon Broadband EVDO Connection. But I have a solution, when I want to connect to the Verizon Broadband Connection, I just select "Shutdown & Disconnect" from the "Sys" menu in the Chatter Email program. I wait a few seconds until it shuts off and then I connect via my Mac to my Treo and presto, I got EVDO!

It worked the past two times I tested it. Last night at home, where it never worked. And this morning at the office.

If anything changes, I'll document it. I am actually going to call Palm to let them know. I am sure this can help others.