Using My Blackberry 8100 as a Modem - Page 3 - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community

keithc · 02-27-2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PearlyWhites

Thanks to all who figured this out and for the turorial. I was able to follow the instructions with the only difference being in the extra initialization string for the modem. Here is what worked for me: +cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.cingular"

I just did a few speed checks using speakeasy which shows I'm averaging 180K down and 25k up.

Thanks PW. That info put me over the top. (I'm on it now and I think the speed is pretty good. Says 230 kbps)

BMARQUE · 02-27-2007, 03:24 AM

anyone know of the details for Vodafone in Australia??

sameiro25 · **stuck -** 02-27-2007, 07:12 PM

followed set up. really helpful by the way. but i cannot find the server. i get connected, but cannot find server.any help is greatly appreciated.

Jifffer · 02-27-2007, 09:41 PM

SanFran ..... thank you for the great instructions....works like a charm - on the first try.

sameiro 25 .... have a look at the second post on page 1 .... great info per phone carrier. Follow San Fran's instruction and then enter your carrier'S specific info. Best of luck .... someone on this board will have your answer !!

firstrebel · 02-28-2007, 10:13 AM

Although I can connect at 115 to my laptop, downloading a .wmv was only 4.3Kb/Sec

Bob

Flapjack · 02-28-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skimmilk99

Yes, i've gotten it to work via bluetooth sans tethering plan. I'm currently unclear as to whether I'll be charged for tethering post-facto.

The same instructions work except you want I think:

wap.cingular as the #
[email address]

as the username (case sensitive)
CINGULAR1 as the pw (case sensitive)

I keep getting "The PPP link control protocol was terminiated".

Any suggestions??

Flapjack · 02-28-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Flapjack

I keep getting "The PPP link control protocol was terminiated".

Any suggestions??

Disregard. There was a missing " in my init string.

Got 135 Kbps from a speedtest at TestMy.net

firstrebel · 03-19-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SanFrancisco

Now for setting up your BlackBerry to work with your notebook on an UNLIMITED Internet connection [through your T-Mobile account]. Speed about 115k!!

If this is unlimited why am I being charged £0.85/1Mb by O2 UK.

Bob

jmng20 · 03-19-2007, 10:27 PM

sorry im not really into technoly as much as you guys but if i couls use my pearl as a modem how could a get my psp to connect to it ? thanx

nickwilk · 03-22-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by firstrebel

If this is unlimited why am I being charged £0.85/1Mb by O2 UK.

Bob

Hi Bob,

Have you managed to use your BB as a modem in the UK? If so, what did you enter for the connection settings?

firstrebel · 03-27-2007, 09:33 AM

The initialisiation string if you're on the UK O2 network is:

+cgdcont=1,"IP","mobile.o2.co.uk"

You may need to do a battery pull to reboot.

It is not a free connection, I still get charged for the data downloaded. Look HERE also.

Bob

pab1953 · 03-27-2007, 11:06 AM

Trying to install a Pearl as a modem as instructed in thread http://www.blackberryforums.com/blac...em-laptop.html

When I click Query Modem in Phone and Modem Options I get an "OpenComm" error: "The port that the modem is attached could not be opened. This may be the result of a hardware conflict. Check the device manager to verify all devices are functional."

All ports seem fine.

"Standard Modem" is on COM4. Under Ports in the Device Manager the RIM Virtual Serial Port v2 is listed on both COM4 and COM5.

Running Vista on a Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop.

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks!

towhook · 03-27-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ejmccartin

I've gotten mine set up and it worked great while I traveled over the holidays - thanks SF your step-by-step worked great. but now I'm back home with my wireless network and the BB keeps wanting to connect - how do I turn it off, it isn't set at default (the home network is) I don't want to delete the connection because it was a pain to setup. I just want it to stop trying to connect all the time. any suggestions?

I am having this same problem and it is driving me nuts. If anyone can help I would much appreciate it.

(there is no 'disable' option)

SDEEDY · 07-24-2007, 12:50 AM

Is there such a thing as "reverse tethering"? Using your broadband connection at home to access the internet on your Blackberry device?

Ketchums · 07-24-2007, 11:03 AM

Mine used to work like a charm. But I got a new Pearl, and it's sketchy...basically, it'll let me connect initially, but the Internet will stop working after a few minutes. It'll still say the Blackberry is connected, but all my my computer applications will disconnect. Any suggestions?