I just purchased a 7130c and am trying to use it as a tethered modem via Cingular. I installed Cingular Communication Manager. It detects the phone but will not allow me to connect as I keep getting error messages--error 720 and another error indicating it can detect a dial tone. Can anyone help me get the 7130c working as a tethered modem?
Thanks!

I had the same problem and after researching it, our friends at Cingular have created a new "BlackBerry Tether" plan that you must activate for it to work. When I called in, the Rep didn't know about it, and when I told her it was the $79.95 plan, she sorted by price and saw it. So this plan replaced my unlimited BlackBerry data plan, and once she put the changes in, it just worked.

So i have to add a plan above and beyond the $44.99 add on for BES?

When I used the Cingular 8125, I was able to tether for free using the medianet unlimited plan, which was only $19.99/month.

Say it aint so. If this is the case, I may have to send the 7130c back and stick with Tmobile.

I have the Sprint unlimited blackberry with tether plan and it works perfectly...All for $39.99 I think this is a promotional thing going on here...

I got the tethering working. The key is using the standard modem that is created when you install the desktop manager.

Interesting though. I get fast downloads through the phone than I do through my laptop when it is tethered. The 115K modem speed seems to be the bottleneck.

I got mine working too. The trick is to add to the modem string

You have to add this modem string to the modem that shows up when you plug in your 7130 in Win XP

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”wap.cingular”

Then set up a dial up account in Win XP with these settings
Username =
Passwords = CINGULAR1
Dial Number = *99***1#

I'm also on the 29.99 personal BIS plan with Cingular

Where exactly do you add this? Standard Modem Properties -> 'Advanced 'Tab -> Extra initialization commands?

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7130/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Yes

Wirelessly posted (7130c: BlackBerry7130/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Is the above step all I need to do to get this to work (without being charged)? The general how-to thread about using blackberries as modems mentions something about calling in and adding something to my account. Do I need to do that too?

With Sprint the data plan is as described above but the rep has to provision the tethering option on your account. No additional charge but it does have to be provisioned. I had some severe startup headaches with my Sprint phone until I got a rep who knew what he was doing.

http://www.pinstack.com/blackberryfa...107&artlang=en

im not sure if this will work

So I got the tether to work based on this and another older 8700 tether discussion. Now the question, I don't see an answer to, is do I have to sign up for the Blackberry Tether (79.99) or will my Blackberry Unlimited (39.99) work for me and not cost me to use the tether? I talked to people at Cingular and they didn't think I needed the tether, said unlimited would work and not cost me.

Anyone??

Thanks

I also just got it to work using this and the other How To thread, but I have no clue whether or not I'll be charged for it.

I'm on the BES plan.

Another tip.

I just recently had my laptop crash so I had to get this working again.

One 'gottcha' I ran into was the advanced initialization string.

I copied it from this thread (above) and pasted it into the advanced settings for the standard modem.

The problem is the quotes are not recognized by the modem. Look at the difference:

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”wap.cingular” <> AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular"

Once I fixed this, I was golden.

So for those of you that have been asking for help on this.

Here are the steps I took. Other than these tips listed here, I can't offer any other help.

1. Install the BlackBerry desktop software.
2. Verify that you see the 'Standard Modem' in the device manager.
3. Double click the 'Standard Modem' in the device manager and click on the advanced tab.
4. Place the following string in the extra initialization commands: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular" - take care that your quotes look like normal quotes, not italicized quotes.
5. Create a dialup connection using the info listed above.
5.5 - Not sure if this is necessary or not as I haven't tested it. Supposedly, you need to uncheck the 'Enable Flow Control' setting on the modem. You do this by going into your newly configured dialup connection, highlight the standard modem, and click the configure button, then find the box and uncheck it. Mine is unchecked, but I really don't remember taking this step the first time around, so I am not sure if it is indeed needed.
6. Open up and make sure you have a USB connection established with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
7. Connect your dialup connection.
8. Surf the web at blazing speeds -roughly twice the speed of dialup.

Hope this helps....

Good tip. I do remember having that problem before.


As far as billing goes, I just received my second Cingular bill and there were no additional charges for the internet usage. I don't use it often (mostly because I'm usually around a wifi connection for my laptop anyway), but maybe plug it in once a week. I hope they don't make any changes to my account to prevent me from continuing doing this, but I won't really miss it if they do.

im very tempted to use it also..i recently got a 7130c and is paying the cheapest bis plan which is $29.99 from cingular w/ voice.

if i follow the steps above..i won't be charge for additional data right?

treid all above but the connection manager does not connect.

I used the AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular"
as string and also tried it with Username =
Passwords = CINGULAR1
Dial Number = *99***1#

please help

I need midi format ,but i only have mp3 ,so I can use mp3 to ringtone gold to convert it .

I'm doing the exact same thing here and for 3 months I haven't been charged any extra.


Just making sure, but do you have desktop manager open?


What does this have to do with the thread?

I have a question. What speeds are you folks getting?

I am lucky to get 50kbps consistency, and my company actually pays for the service. I use the connection manager software to connect.

Also, through some research I have found that reducing the temp Internet files cache to 1mb helps the connection a lot in terms of speed.

no desktop manager was not open. I tried both wy. Can you please post exact settings for UserID and password. ? If I close the browser and use the connection mnager to connect, it says connecting... Authorizing ... and then comes back and says that coouldn't connect due to authenticaion error

The error i receive is No 720 :(

Can someone please help

What BB desktop software do you need to use? Because I dont see a modem icon in the device manager. I am currently using BB desktop software 4.1.1.9

I am currently downloading 4.2 to try out.

I keep receiving "Disconnected Error 732: Your computer and the remote computer could not agree on PPP control Protocols" :( :( :( :(

I do not have "standard Modem" in my BB device manager I only have USB-PIN and COM1

Standard Modem is part of Windows, not Device Manager.

From the how to (http://www.blackberryforums.com/blac...em-laptop.html)

[snip]

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.

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.

[/snip]

What to use for CINGULAR userID and password in modem field ?

Thanks

That's exactly where I'm stuck right now. I wondering if you can just leave that blank?

I just found the answers. Check this:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/blac...odem#post19159

I have been trying to do this with no luck. I continue to get the PPP error no matter what I try. Any suggestions?

Thank you! This post is being posted on the BB7130c connection I set up following ql218 and Trebz instructions above.
Getting a connection speed of 115.2 kbps. This is in my home where the Cingular itself shows on its map that coverage is sketchy.
I had struggled with this for a while and given up.

I am curious about one thing - my calendar syncs OTA. So, if I start Desktop Manager and I am not logged into my VPN, I get a message that calendar cannot be synched at this time. So, I I log into VPN now, will it synch the calendar right away? Seems to be a circular thing.

Thanks again.

IS this the exact string i need to use or have to replace the * with something ?

Dial Number = *99***1#

That's the number.

New to the furum it helped me get my 7130C to tether.
I entered the folow info. I have AT&T/Cingular And Have Standard Plan.
Extra initialization command string = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular"
Username =
Passwords = CINGULAR1
Dial Number = *99***1#

Hi Everyone,

I just got my 7130c a few months ago, and one of the reasons why I got it was because I could use it as a tether to connect to the internet.

When I first received it, there were no instructions on how to use the phone as a tether. So, I called the ATT customer service and they flatly told me that I had to get another plan and pay for it. I explained to the rep that one of the reasons why I got this phone was due to the tether feature, he again claimed that the you had to pay.

Luckily a friend of mine told me about this website and I followed the instructions given in this forum and it worked. Now, I am a bit turned off by ATT reps lying to me about this feature.

So, all of you who have purchased the 7130c, dont even bother with ATT, just come out here and follow the instructions for your phone.

to those guys how are able to tether successfully...did u use usb cable or bluetooth? cuz my laptop has bluetooth capability and wonder it works over bluetooth for tethering?