How To - Connect a personal computer or laptop to the Internet using a
GPRS or EDGE BlackBerry device as a tethered modem
This article applies to the following:
* BlackBerry 7130c, 8700c, 8700g and other EDGE enable Blackberries
* BlackBerry Desktop Software version 4.1 and later
* Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP
* Personal computer or laptop with an Intel 486 or higher processor
Note: Pinstack does not support the set up of a tethered modem. If you
encounter a problem while administering this procedure, contact your
service provider.
Important: Contact your service provider to obtain the user name and
password you require to configure dial-up networking. Also, ask your
service provider if additional charges are incorporated when connecting to
the Internet using the BlackBerry device as a tethered modem.
A BlackBerry device (with tethered modem capability) can be used as an
external modem to connect a laptop computer to the Internet.
To set up a tethered modem, complete the following tasks:
1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software version 4.1 or later (one time only)
2. Set up the Internet Access Point Name (APN) (one time only)
3. Configure dial-up networking (one time only)
4. Connect the BlackBerry device to BlackBerry Desktop Manager
5. Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking
Step 1
Install BlackBerry Desktop Software version 4.1 or later on the laptop or
personal computer.
When you install BlackBerry Desktop Software, the drivers that enable the
BlackBerry device to communicate through the USB port and virtual COM port
are installed. The Standard Modem, which is used by dial-up networking, is
also installed.
Note: If you are upgrading your BlackBerry Desktop Software from version
4.0 to 4.1, the required Virtual COM Port and Standard Modem might be
removed during the upgrade process. If this is the case, re-install the
BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 or later and choose the Repair option to
re-install these components.
Step 2
Set up Internet APN.
1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Phone and Modem Options.
3. In the Phone and Modem Options window, click the Modems tab.
4. Select Standard Modem and click Properties.
5. In the Standard Modem Properties window, Click the Advanced Tab.
6. In the Extra initialization commands field, type the following:
+cgdcont=1,"IP","
"
Note: If you do not know your Internet APN, or if you do not have an
Internet APN, contact your service provider.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Phone and Modem Options window, click OK.
Step 3
To configure dial-up networking, complete the procedure that corresponds
with the operating system you are using.
Windows XP Operating System
1. Go to Start > Settings > Network Connections.
2. Double-click New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard opens.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the Connect to the Internet option. Click Next.
5. Select Setup my connection manually. Click Next.
6. Select Connect using a dial-up modem. Click Next.
7. If the Select a Device screen appears, select the Modem - Standard
Modem check box. Click Next.
8. In the ISP Name field, type a name for your connection. Click Next.
9. In the Phone number field, type *99#. Click Next.
10. Indicate which users will have access to the connection. Click Next.
11. Enter the user name and password provided by your service provider.
Click Next.
12. Click Finish.
13. In the Connect window, click Properties.
14. In the Properties window, verify that Modem - Standard Modem appears
beneath the Connect using heading, then click Configure.
15. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow
control check box and make sure none of the other check boxes are
selected. Click OK.
16. In the Properties window, click OK.
Windows 2000 Operating System
1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
3. Double-click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard opens.
4. Click Next.
5. Choose Dial-up to private network. Click Next.
6. In the Phone number field, type *99#. Click Next.
7. Indicate which users will have access to the connection. Click Next.
8. Type a name for your connection. Click Finish.
9. In the Connect window, click Properties.
10. In the Properties window, verify that Modem – Standard Modem is
selected, then click Configure.
11. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow
control check box and make sure none of the other check boxes are
selected. Click OK.
12. In the Properties window, click OK.
Step 4
Connect the BlackBerry device to the computer and verify that BlackBerry
Desktop Manager displays Connected. The device must be identified by
BlackBerry Desktop Manager in order for the modem to establish a
connection.
Important: BlackBerry Desktop Manager must be running for the tethered
modem to function.
Step 5
Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking.
Note: During this procedure, do not operate the BlackBerry Browser or any
third-party applications on the BlackBerry device. An active data session
may interfere with the modem connection. Also, make sure an ethernet
connection is not active at the same time.
1. Connect the BlackBerry device to the laptop computer.
2. Open BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
3. Click Start > Settings > Network Connections > .
4. Enter the user name and password provided by your service provider.
5. Click Dial.
