Installed DM 5.0.1 so I could use the IP Modem option. This new option is supposed to show up in the Main menu, but it isn't. Has anybody encountered this problem? How can I fix it?

I actually saw it on the console GUI and then it disappeared within a second. I don't know what the key is to keep it visible yet.

Moved to Rim Software section

Mines there in 5.0.1
And remains there.

On my home computer, I have a Storm 9530 with OS 5.0 and DM 5.0.1. The IP modem icon was in the desktop manager at first, but now it is not.

On my work computer, I have a Curve 8320 with OS4.5 and the very same DM 5.0.1 (installed from the same downloaded .exe file) and the IP modem icon is there and usable.

Very strange...

On a side note, which may be related, VZ Access Manager does not work with the 5.0 OS on the Storm. A Verizon tech walked me through a set-up procedure to create a dial-up for it, so I can tether it to my laptop.

Randy
Two Mike Romeo

If the icon is gone, close BB Desktop Manager, and go to c:/Documents and Settings\all users\application data\research in motion\blackberry to find a file, “ip_modem_configuration.xml”.

Edit it, find your carrier, and set the “enabled” from “false” to “true.”

Then launch Desktop Manager again and it should be there.

Remember, appluication data is a hidden folder, so make sure you can see hidden folders.

Cheers.

Paul

Ocassionally, BB Desktop Manager will reset the value to False, in the ip_modem_configuration.xml. This is happening because the wireless provider has disabled this option, so BB DM disables it. So once in a while, the ip_modem_configuration.xml file will need to be changed. I created a copy with the correct changes, then created a batch file that copies the modified file and replaces the original one. Then just, close re-open DM, and it works OK. Those wireless providers want to charge for everything, that is why the do it.

PS : On Windows 7, this file is locked, even with administrator privieleges I cannot modify this file, and many other system files. I need to find out how to work this in Windows 7. At least for Windows XP, with Administrator privileges it works OK.