[User] Use BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop! [NEW VERSION 2.0]
HOWTO: BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Can I Dial My ISP? A: No, you cannot and you should not. You should use the existing Internet connection that is built into the BlackBerry, which is accessed by simply dialing *99# .... You can probably access your ISP email normally, regardless, though. Q: Will It Cost Money To Stay Connected? A: You can stay connected 24/7 without any airtime charges. It's the amount of data you download that matters. BlackBerry is always-on and it costs nothing to simply idle in a connected manner, if you're not running any software. Make sure Windows Updates are disabled for dialup connections, as you don't want Windows to gobble up bandwidth. Q: What Data Download Charges Will I Incur? For some carriers such as Rogers, the data charges will come out of the same existing BlackBerry plan that is used for email and web browsing. If you are on an unlimited data plan, be very careful! For example, Rogers Unlimited has a hidden 25 megabyte softcap on the Unlimited plan. AT&T charges separately for data. Some carriers are very generous with their unlimited plans; so you may never run into trouble. T-Mobile charges $29.99 extra for truly unlimited data. Other carriers may charge more (up to $150 for unlimited data). Other carriers will hit you with extra charges even on an unlimited plan. Surfing through the laptop will no doubt consume data more quickly. Instant message chats do not take much bandwidth, while heavy web surfing will gobble a lot of your data. Q: I have BES. Can I use data over my BES connection instead of carrier data? A: You can do this by using Shark Modem instead, at MobiShark Online Blackberry Store: Blackberry as a modem. This is third party modem software that can bypass several limitations of the modem software built into the BlackBerry. Q: Why Use A Laptop? A: A laptop is still useful for occasional untethered use for things BlackBerry cannot easily do inexpensively for the average user, such as grabbing a forgotten PowerPoint presentation from your home desktop computer via remote control, or running a proprietary application. Chatting via instant messaging is a lot more fun on a regular laptop keyboard if you're parked at a Starbucks or sitting on a 3-hour train trip. You can also write your occasional 2-hour-long supersized email reply by laptop keyboard instead of BlackBerry thumb keyboard. You can easily send Microsoft Office attachments directly from your laptop. Even from hotel while travelling. Some web pages will not load on the BlackBerry itself. Online banking. Etc. Q: I use Cingular. It doesn't work! A: It works now, but it is tricky to set up at first. You have to telephone Cingular and ask for these line items to be added to your Cingular bill, if it does not already show up on your Cingular bill, called "Wireless Internet Express" and "Wireless Internet Express Data Connect": Quote:
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Q: I get an Error 692 when I try to connect! A: This problem is because the BlackBerry is not visible as a modem to the computer. Please make sure that the instructions are followed correctly. If necessary, upgrade your handheld OS to 4.2 and your BlackBerry Desktop to 4.2. This will increase your chances of full modem functionality. Q: I get an Error 628 when I try to connect! A: Several causes exist, but the most common cause is when the BlackBerry is manually added as a "Standard 56000 Modem". Re-add it as a "Standard 33600 Modem" instead. For more information, see Solving Error 628 and 692. Q: I get an Error 718 when I try to connect! A: This problem happens most often on Cingular and T-Mobile. It looks like you may have a DNS server issue. You may need to manually configure your DNS servers. To configure, follow these steps: Quote:
Q: I use ACMEMobility Inc. What Special Config String Do I need In Step 8? A: In order to create a custom initialization string, you need to read this APN Settings link. For Step 8, replace the "XXX" in this string with the APN listed in the APN Settings document. Quote:
Q: I tried that on another carrier. It doesn't work! Test some non-web Internet applications on your BlackBerry first, such as Verichat. Configure your Options->TCP settings. Your carrier needs to support TCP/IP without need for MDS. If other applications such as Verichat or WebMessenger do not yet work on your BlackBerry, you will have to look at other alternatives such as getting BES hosting. Q: I use Vodafone, which is supposed to work. It doesn't! A: Your carrier may have APN disabled for your phone. You may need to give them a phone call and ask them to add the Access Point Name (APN) to your phone number for Internet access on your cellphone. Please look up the APN Settings and then call your carrier and tell them the APN you want added for Internet access on your cellphone. If they don't know what you are talking about, ask to be escalated to Level 2 or ask them to transfer to another customer service representative that knows what the three-letter acronym APN stands for. Q: Why is web browsing the only thing I can do? Nothing else works, not even MSN, ICQ, telnet, FTP. A: This is carrier-dependant. Some people can use telnet and FTP over BlackBerryModem just fine. However, you cannot do so with certian carriers. For example, by default T-Mobile and Cingular blocks all ports on their APN except for port 80, which prevents you from doing anything except web browsing. You have to telephone your carrier to add the appropriate data service to your plan (which may cost extra). You may need to manually override your DNS server. Q: What is the download performance of the BlackBerry modem? A: For GPRS BlackBerries such as 7290, speeds go up to about 5 to 5.5 kilobytes per second in good coverage areas. Most of the time, downloads range between 1 and 4 kilobytes per second. The experience should be similiar to a 56k dial-up modem. Be noted, pings are fairly high at >500ms, so BlackBerry Modem is not usually suitable for fast-paced online videogames. Q: I use a BES. Can I use BlackBerryModem through my BES/MDS instead? A: There is likely a special initialization string needed in order to do this. At this time, this special initialization string is unknown. Please feel free to experiment... Q: I use a BlackBerry 7510 or 7280. Can I use BlackBerryModem? A: There is no modem built into these devices. To use these devices as a modem for laptop, you have to use third-party software such as Shark Modem. Q: Who Succeeded With BlackBerry Modem? A: There is a list of success reports found in this thread, as well as another thread that lists successful system configurations: http://www.blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2463 Q: BlackBerry Modem still doesn't work for me! A: ....Older BlackBerries that were designed before October do not have any handheld-side modem drivers available at this time, are you sure you are using a 7100, 7290, 7520, or newer BlackBerry? ...If you are getting no modem initialization at all, remove your Windows-side modem drivers and let them be detected again. ...Use only the Desktop that came on the CDROM included with a BlackBerry 7100 or 7290. If not, try downloading BlackBerry Desktop 4.0 only if you did not get a disc. ...Also, disable IP header compression in the new Step 10 added to this post. ...Test other software such as Verichat on your BlackBerry to make sure they work, before trying BlackBerry Modem. ...Finally, if your company is using a BES (4.0 or later), make sure they have the "BlackBerry IPModem" setting turned on. ...Try telephoning your carrier to get the Access Point Name added (See this list of APN by carrier), even T-Mobile sometimes forgets to add "wap.voicestream.com" to your BlackBerry. A phone call may be necessary before BlackBerry Modem works! ...If all else fails, try third party modem software, such as Shark Modem. Q: Can I do Bluetooth tethering? A: As of BlackBerryOS 4.0 and 4.1, you cannot. However, Shark Modem is mentioned to have the Bluetooth tethering capability, probably by the time you read this. Q: What is the difference between Shark Modem and this? A: This FAQ mainly covers the modem capability built into BlackBerry by RIM. However, not all BlackBerry models can be tethered to a laptop, and many carriers disable this modem feature. Most BlackBerries, however, will function with Shark Modem, especially if you are using BES. Also, Shark Modem will support Bluetooth tethering, where BlackBerryOS 4.0 and 4.1 does not. Shark Modem can be found at MobiShark Online Blackberry Store: Blackberry as a modem. Q: Where Did This Information Come From? A: This is a listing of all known original posts: http://www.blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1092 http://www.blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=124 Quote:
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Here's what a 7520 looks like.
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ATQ0V1E0 - OK |
Hey. When I try to query my blackberry it says that the device is not connected. Any suggestions? Thanks.
-Sayajin |
The desktop software needs to be running with your BB connected. If it stills doesn't see it, you may have to change com ports and find the right one. Thats what I did.
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7290 Modem Connect
Well guys,
While I thought this would save me a headache and provide me with a connection option while I travel, I just blew through three Cingular reps and 2 hours on the phone trying to get this setup....only for them to say, "we don't support it". I have everything done, configured, setup, both on the pc and the BB (as outlined here and other threads) except for, getting WIX Extended Internet added to my account. I verfied with two reps that the following two are added to my bill: WIX DATA CONNECT $0.00 WRLSS INTRNT XPRS PAY PER USE $0.00 and further that ISP. Cingular and WAP.CINGULAR are both added to my account and provisioned. However noone can find WIX Extended Internet and I keep getting error 734 PPP link control protocol was terminated. I disabled header compression....I added two DNS server options that were posted here or somewhere else... What gives? If someone has added the extended internet service and they have their unit working properly, can you call cingular and get their billing code for that option and post it? |
it's not WIX extended internet on cingular, it's something like wireless extened internet
tell them to look for "extended internet". There's not that much to look through. Also, I had no luck on my cingular 7290 until I upgraded to OS 4.xxx Important info on using Cingular 7290 as Modem http://blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2066 |
It seems that different parts of the countries have different lineitems for the Internet connectivity on Cingular cellphones. Such as California versus the Northeast. Usually it's called "Wireless Internet Express" (W.I.X. for short)
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Where can I get 4.0 for the 7290 Cingualr unit. Please don't refer me to the Blackberry FAQ because while it does say you can use AT&T---if you follow the link it only offers 3.8 for the 7290.
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check out the following thread (contains link)
Important info on using Cingular 7290 as Modem http://blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2066 |
Okay--so you are saying the only 4.0 version is the link to the HK version/download....got it.
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It's the only one out that is semi confirmed to work on the cingular 7290. Cingular still hasn't officially released anything, so this is just what has been used in the meantime.
Nothing seems to be missing (browser, etc.). |
Thanks.....I downloaded it, got it installed and tested modem connection. Same problem Error 734. Any other ideas?
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734 is host disconnect. nothing wrong on your end, you need to make sure that all of the required packages have been added to your account
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Hey guys. I am trying to install the modem for the blackberry, and when I select the drive under add modem device it tells me that the driver does not contain information about my hardware.
Any ideas so I can get this installed and try to make this work? I would greatly appreciate it guys! -Sayajin |
I've searched high and low
and cannot find the location for this mysterious modem driver for my 7100t. Can anyone advise? I'd like to dump my Aircard 5220 if I can. I have a 7100t, 3.8 on the h/h and 3.6.2.9 on my d/t/m. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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SprintPCS
I am interested in finding out if anyone has had some luck in getting the Sprint PCS 7750 to work as modem. I am really interested in getting this working. Please let me know.
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Nextel 7520 Use as Modem
Hey guys I am getting an error 692. any suggestions.
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bickyb,
The 7750 cannot be used as a modem for laptop. |
jpl,
The modem driver should be automatically installed already with your 7100t. If not, use the BlackBerry desktop that came with your T-Mobile 7100t (since not all versions of Desktop 4.0 has the BlackBerry modem driver). If you are already using the T-Mobile BlackBerry Desktop, try upgrading to 4.0. Also, T-Mobile port blocking may make this issue somewhat problematic. |
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