[sonialorenzoni]

Leonard O

I was wondering if you were able to work around this problem because I too am experiencing the same issue. Both the 'Phone Vendor' and 'Phone Model' are grayed out.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Sonia

[gerardgovender]

Awesome!
BlackBerry9000/4.6.0.162 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/173

[Saffar]

Hi! Great tutorial!

However, I am struggelning with step 10), when i check the vendor "other" the Blackberry 3G CID1" doesnt show. Instead it says "Verizon Support (PC5220)"

Anybody has a clue whats going on?

[jlsound]

This is just what I was looking for!!! Thanks

[flipnaman]

Just got this to work with ATT Bold 4.6.0.167 and Macbook 10.6.1

Install BB Desktop Manager for MAC.
Go into System Pref - Network

ATT Information
Telephone # : *99***1#
Acct Name: ISPCINGULARGPRS.COM (ALL CAPS)
Password: CINGULAR1 (ALL CAPS)

Click on Advanced
Vendor: Research In Motion
Model: BB IP Modem (GSM)
APN: isp.cingular (lower case)
CID: 1

[larry8143]

Is this possible for a netbook and BB Curve 8330? Would I have to purchase one of those little Bluetooth devices that you plug into one of your USB ports? I have seen it done with a USB cable, but not Bluetooth.

[dwm55]

flipnaman's info was what I needed to correct the PPP error I was getting when trying to tether through Bluetooth. Thanks!! Does the BB Desktop provide the modem driver to allow me to tether through the USB port?

[dannypscott]

Great directions. The bluetooth "tethering" works great on my Bold. Thank you very much for posting this.

[fefa811]

I've been trying to Tether my Blackberry Bold for a while now. I follow the instructions and still can't get it to work. When I click "connect" it disconnects and says "Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server. Please verify your settings and try again.

Help!!

[criminala]

Same problem here fefa811 .
First it sais connecting , after 10-20 seconds i am getting disconnecting .

I called up my provider and the bes support company . both fail to solve my problem .

[TTUJetta]

I have installed the BB Desktop manager for Mac and changed the settings as listed above on my phone and computer. I click connect and the phone changes to a while screen saying "connecting to desktop" after a long time of trying to connect it fails and comes back saying there is a modem error and check my settings. Any ideas?

[mlblount45]

How to Tether

These are the instructions to tether a tmobile blackberry bold 9700 to a macbook pro

first start off by downloading a modem script for the blackberry bold (google to look around for the script)

after downloading the script go to your finder click your HD or main computer hard drive place the script inside the modem script folder

now begin to set up the bluetooth connection

for the configuration

vendor = “other” (if there isn’t an option to select “other” the wrong driver was downloaded)

model type = “blackberry bold” (if there isn’t an option to select “blackberry bold” the wrong driver was downloaded)

username = tmobile.com username

password = tmobile.com password

phone number = wap.voicestream.com

make sure both boxes are selected

click continue

go to the new modem button on top right bar (looks like a phone)

select “connect bluetooth dun”

[ShiftlessDan]

Originally Posted by dcarrington

JDChamp31,

I just purchased a Blackberry Bold and I am a Mac user. I am gadget savvy user and decided I want to use my Bold as a modem. AT&T could not help with setting up users outside of Windows users.

I googled for help and found you and I can not thank you enough!!!

Your friend in Gadgets,
Danielle

Same story for me, minus asking AT&T for help. Thank you so much it works great! I was wondering though, will this cause extra charges or anything like that on my AT&T bill? Thanks again!

[mlblount45]

Originally Posted by ShiftlessDan

Same story for me, minus asking AT&T for help. Thank you so much it works great! I was wondering though, will this cause extra charges or anything like that on my AT&T bill? Thanks again!

As long as you have an unlimited data plan with cingular u can tether as much as u want

[NAPPYDREADZ]

Do these still apply? or have they changed. Can someone help or interject?

Originally Posted by flipnaman

Just got this to work with ATT Bold 4.6.0.167 and Macbook 10.6.1

Install BB Desktop Manager for MAC.
Go into System Pref - Network

ATT Information
Telephone # : *99***1#
Acct Name: ISPCINGULARGPRS.COM (ALL CAPS)
Password: CINGULAR1 (ALL CAPS)

Click on Advanced
Vendor: Research In Motion
Model: BB IP Modem (GSM)
APN: isp.cingular (lower case)
CID: 1