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HOWTO: BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop

SUCCESSFUL CARRIERS: AT&T, Vodafone, Rogers, CINGULAR!
SUCCESSFUL MODELS: 7100 and 7290
SOMETIMES SUCCESSFUL: T-Mobile (port blocking issues)
UNTESTED: Nextel 7520 (need to dial S=2 instead of *99#)

1. Introduction
Did you know that BlackBerry can now be used just like an external modem for a laptop computer, so that a laptop can have full Internet access? This is useful when you need to do certain things that a BlackBerry cannot yet do. Increasing numbers of success reports have caused me to post this message. (Note: Mark Rejhon has not himself yet successfully used a BlackBerry as a modem; I am aggregating information). Sometimes, it is still tricky to set up a BlackBerry as a modem for a laptop, but this feature is becoming more and more common in cellphones, and BlackBerry models are following suit.

2. Credits
Credit goes to Scoobydoo, bfrye, bollar, VitaminB, jmounts, webtoker, dozment for their contributions.

3. Supported BlackBerry Models
You must have a BlackBerry model 7100 or a model 7290, or a Nextel 7520. At this time, no successes are yet possible on older BlackBerry models, and may not ever be. This may change with a release of BlackBerryOS 4.0, but there are no guarantees.

4. Supported Carriers
Currently, T-Mobile, Rogers, AT&T, and Vodafone UK are reported to work. No confirmations for other carriers yet.

5. Connect Your BlackBerry
Make sure your BlackBerry is connected by USB cable, and your BlackBerry Handheld Manager is running (just launch BlackBerry Desktop to run it.) This is necessary for using the BlackBerry as an external modem. You cannot use BlackBerry as a modem unless you have BlackBerry Handheld Manager running in the background!

6. Modem Driver Install
If you installed a recent version of BlackBerry Desktop that came with a 7100t or 7290, it should include modem drivers and already be automatically installed. In the event you need to manually install them, the modem drivers should be located in this directory:
C:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Modem Drivers

7. Verify The Modem Driver Is Functioning
Go to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new Standard Modem on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). Click Properties -> Diagnostics -> Query Modem. You should see the following:
Quote:
ATQ0V1E0 - OK
AT+GMM - BlackBerry IPmodem
AT+FCLASS=? - OK
AT#CLS=? - OK
AT+GCI? - OK
AT+GCI=? - OK
ATI1 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI2 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI3 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI4 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI5 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI6 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem
ATI7 - Research In Motion / BlackBerry IPmodem


8. IMPORTANT SPECIAL CONFIGURATION STEP
Click Properties -> Advanced and add only ONE of the following Extra initialization commands with the appropriate carrier-specific APN Setting:

TMOBILE USA Users (Success!) wrote:
+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet2.voicestream.com","",0,0

AT&T Users (Success!) wrote:
+cgdcont=1,"IP","proxy"

Rogers Users (Success!) wrote:
+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet.com"

Cingular Users (Success! - CORRECTED!) wrote:
+cgdcont=1,"IP","ISP.CINGULAR"

UK Vodafone Users (Success!) wrote:
+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet"

Nextel/Telus iDEN Users (untested) wrote:
(blank - not needed)


9. Add A New Internet Connection
Close the Phone and Modem Options and the Control Panel. Create a new connection with Start -> Connect To -> Show all connections -> Create a new connection.
Quote:
1. Click Next
2. Select "Connect To The Internet" then Next
3. Select "Set up my connection manually" then Next
4. Select "Connect using a dial-up modem" then Next.
5. Check only the Standard Modem (if prompted).
6. Give the connection a name such as "BlackBerry Modem", then Next.
7. The phone number is star followed by two nines followed by pound: *99# (except Nextel/iDEN*)
8. Click Next.
9. Both username and passwords are usually blank, except for Cingular**
10. Clear all checkboxes ("Use...when anyone..." and "Make this the default...")
11. Click Finish
*Step 7 Note: If you are on Nextel, use phone number string S=2 instead of *99#
**Step 9 Note: If you are on Cingular, you need username and password CINGULAR1

10. Disable IP Header Compression
Make sure TCP/IP Properties (Advanced) "Use IP Header Compression" checkbox is NOT checked. To verify this, do these steps:
Quote:
1. Start Menu->Network Connections->"BlackBerry Modem"
2. Click Properties Button
3. Click Networking Tab
4. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"
5. Click Properties Button
6. Click Advanced... Button
7. Disable "Use IP header compression" checkbox
8. Click all OK buttons to close all dialogs


11. BES Configuration
Skip this step if you are not on BES. You only need to follow this step if your company gave the BlackBerry to you. If you are at a company and you are on a BES 4.0, your Administrator must enable the "BlackBerry IPModem" setting on the BES. This is a new setting in the Version 4.0 of BES.

12. Surf On The Laptop!
Connect to the Internet on the laptop by clicking the "BlackBerry Modem" icon via Start Menu->Network Connections. No username or password is needed.

[happiicamper]

I am kind of new to this...
Two questions:

1. I have called cingular and they have no idea what im talking about when i ask them to add to my bill:

"WIX EXTENDED INTERNET $0.00
WIX DATA CONNECT $0.00
WRLSS INTRNT XPRS PAY PER USE $0.00"

2. I keep getting error 734 when trying to connect...


Any ideas.....

Matt

[d123456]

Originally Posted by happiicamper

I am kind of new to this...
Two questions:

1. I have called cingular and they have no idea what im talking about when i ask them to add to my bill:

"WIX EXTENDED INTERNET $0.00
WIX DATA CONNECT $0.00
WRLSS INTRNT XPRS PAY PER USE $0.00"

2. I keep getting error 734 when trying to connect...


Any ideas.....

Matt

What coast are you on? I guess there are two billing systems for Cingular still. SBC and BellSouth. I guess those addons are on the Bellsouth system. I'm just copying this info from Howardforums.

I am at a loss on how to add these addons to my account also. Customer service says they have no problems adding them to my account but nothing sticks.





,

[happiicamper]

I'm in Texas (SBC).

If anyone on the SBC system of Cingular has made this work... let us know.....

Thanks in advance....

[jscully]

I want to attempt this with my 6750 on Bell.
Can someone send me the drivers? (C:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Modem Drivers)


Thanks!

[blueberry]

Has anyone succeeded at setting this up as suggested?
When entering the dialing numbers such as *99# or S=2 WIndows 2000 busts me for using an illegal character?

How exactly is this done?

Has anyone succeeded at doing this with a NEXTEL 7520?

I can query the modem ok but how do you enter a dialing number of
S=2 when Win 2000 busts you for the illegal character "=" when setting up the modem???

Please help!!!

[stonent]

Originally Posted by jscully

I want to attempt this with my 6750 on Bell.
Can someone send me the drivers? (C:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Modem Drivers)


Thanks!

Those aren't actually modem drivers. All that's in there are the USB serial drivers. There's nothing there that you don't already have.

Your phone doesn't support the modem function. Right now it is just the current models being sold.

[Mark Rejhon]

Just FYI...

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