[deepak0106]

Originally Posted by Klotar

I used blackberry.net for my APN (no user/pw). Granted I was roaming, but it worked.

Edit/Add: clarifying -- I used blackberry.net on Airtel's network.

No it doesnxxx8217;t work

Can you give me the "how to use blackberry as a modem for laptop" which you fallowed to install may be I didnxxx8217;t fallow the instructions properly

I fallowed
http://www.blackberryforums.com/blac...em-laptop.html

Are they any settings in the Service book to be done?
I talk to Customer care and they deny giving support for BB as a modem

can contact on IM

[deepak0106]

I was on the Blackberry Tech Support with Airtel and this is what i got
We donxxx8217;t Support connecting to Laptop/computer

When I was trying with blackberry.net the connection, Validation for username & password was happening and getting connected too
But I was unable to Browse or ping to any IP address

I tried with lot more changes in this but it didnxxx8217;t work
I am giving you the thing which worked for me

I tried some doing this things and it works. I can load WebPages and everything.
As i am in low signal area I could download @ 32 to 45 Kbps.
where the connection speed is 115.2 Kbps

1. On the PC, connect the USB cable from the USB port to the side of the handset. Windows will detect the handset and install the drivers.
2. Double-click on the Desktop Manager icon.
3. Click on Options and then Connection Settings.
4. Click on Detect.
5. When the Warning dialog box appears, click on OK.
6. The dialog box should display: USB handheld found, then click on OK.
7. Ensure that the Connection field displays USB-PIN: XXXX and click on OK.
8. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel and then double click on the System icon.
9. Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.
10. Click the + next to Ports (COM & LPT) and make a note of which COM port is assigned
to the RIM Virtual Serial Port.
11. Return to the Control Panel and double click on the Phone and Modem Options icon.
12. Click on the Modems tab and click on Add....
13. Check Don't detect my modem; and click on Next.
14. Click to select Standard Modem Types from the Manufacturer list.
15. Click to select Standard 56000 bps Modem from the Models list.
16. Click on Next.
17. Click to select the COM port assigned to the RIM Virtual Serial Port and click on Next.
18. Click on Finish.
19. Click once on the Standard 56000 bps Modem and click on Properties.
20. Click on the Advanced tab.
21. Type the magical words +cgdcont=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com","",0,0 in the Extra initialization commands field.
22. Click on OK to complete the setup.



Setting up the connection

1. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double click on Network Connections.
2. Click on the link to Create a new connection.
3. This will open a New Connection Wizard. Click on Next to begin the setup.
4. Click to select Connect to the Internet.
5. Click on Next.
6. Click to select Set up my connection manually.
7. Click on Next.
8. Click to select Connect using a dial-up modem.
9. Click on Next.
10. Check the box to select the Standard 56000 bps Modem.
11. Ensure it is the only modem checked, and click on Next.
12. For the ISP Name, type "Airtel GPRS". or you can type any thing this is to name the connection.
13. Click on Next.
14. For the Phone number type *99#
15. Click on Next.
16. If prompted, click to select whether you would like this connection available for Anyonexxx8217;s use, or My use only.
17. Click on Next.
18. Ensure the User name, Password, and Confirm password fields are blank.
19. Check to select from the available options below, and then click on Next.
20. Click on Finish to complete the setup.



Making the connection

1. On the PC, return to the Network Connections folder, and double click on the Airtel GPRS icon.
2. Ensure that the Username and Password fields are blank.
3. Ensure the number to Dial is *99#
4. Click on Dial .

You will now be connected to the Airtel GPRS service.

Email responses on
I will get it on my BB device and respond to you ASAP

Have nice time surfing on Airtel with
Deepak

[deepak0106]

APN for Airtel Network which i use airtelgprs.com (no user/pw)


APN: airtelgprs.com
Username for APN:
Password for APN:

Yahoo IM,GTalk,GMaps,Maps & Opera Mini 4 browser work perfectly on this for me

you can check the other things if it is not working for you

Thankyou for everything
Bye
deepak0106@ airtel.blackberry.com
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Give me your info, if my postings work for you

[varunv]

hi,
i have a t-mobile blackberry pearl from the US. i hav got it unlocked. i am a airtel prepaid user. can u plz tel me how do i configure my settings so tat my normal gprs will work on opera mini.

[JSanders]

did you try these settings posted above?
APN: airtelgprs.com
Username for APN:
Password for APN:

Then pull the battery and reboot. Open Opera and see how it goes.

[varunv]

it says contact service provider for internet settings.

[JSanders]

Originally Posted by varunv

it says contact service provider for internet settings.

What is "it"?

[varunv]

@JSanders
"it" is opera mini.

[JSanders]

This is what you must have:
:: Airtel :: BlackBerry Internet Services For You - Tariffs

[varunv]

@JSanders
im a pre-paid user. Airtel does not provide BES or BIS for us. All i want is normal gprs and wap to work on opera mini.

[John Clark]

There is no BB data for prepaid accounts. If you have standard gprs data you can use the info from this post to use data with Opera Mini.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/blac...tml#post716304

That is the ONLY way.

[sateeshpnv]

I could get the dial-up complete by using blackberry.net and not by using airtelgprs.com. But, no data transfer, yet

Thanks for all the wonderful instructions at blackberry forums. I moved one more step closer to using my blackberry 8300 Curve (from AT&T) as a soft modem on Airtel, (Bangalore, India) with BIS working.

Even after multiple device reboots, I could not get the dialing proceed beyond "Verifying username and password" as long as I used airtelgprs.com (from Bangalore). Today I tried with blackberry.net (both in modem configuration on PC and as APN in device) and I could get connected; though no data transfer, yet

Here are all the problems I have:

1. Cannot use 8300 as softmodem
2. Opera Mini cannot be installed
3. Not sure about the DNS settings (202.56.230.5)

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Strangely, who-is on airtelgprs.com makes it clear that it is not owned by Airtel at all!! Try visiting Search Results for "airtelgprs.com" to see what I mean. I want to call Airtel CC again and blast for giving wrong APN value.

Thanks,
Sateesh

[ritz@98925]

Sateesh> I have been trying to tether my BB on airtel too . Please post here if you find out anything....

[sateeshpnv]

Hello All,

Yesterday, Airtel sent a BlackBerry Newsletter that had information on using BlackBerry as modem (http://snipurl.com/AirtelBBPublic). It is clearly mentioned in the document (attached to this post) sent by them that "Mobile Office" or "Modem Services" need to be enabled. So, I called 121 and they enabled "Modem Services" and it is working good.

To summarize:

1. Request Airtel to enable modem services. {somebody in this thread already sent a one-liner that mobile office must be enabled}
2. Ensure Desktop Manager software verstion > 4.0 is installed
3. Configure Modem and dial-up connection as mentioned in this thread by Deepak et al. airtelgprs.com is correct
4. Ensure that BlackBerry device is connected to desktop
5. Ensure Desktop Manager shows "Connected"

Hope this helps.

Sateesh

[ritz@98925]

If you enable Mobile Office, thats another 399/month for 100 mb.


If you ask Airtel to make your number Mobile Office enabled, they ask you which plan you wish to subscribe to.

The idea is to use the unlimited plan of BB.

[RishiPatel]

Hi Sateesh,

Maybe you were one of the lucky ones who got through.

I had a huge argument with Airtel yesterday over this and those guys are not budging saying that it is company policy not to activate Modem Services.

And like Ritz mentioned they are saying you have to take seperate connection for Rs399/month.

Is this Blackberry Newsletter you are mentioning an official letter from Blackberry or Airtel? It doesnt mention anything in the word file who is it from.

Your reply is highly appreciated.

Rishi

[ritz@98925]

Originally Posted by RishiPatel

Hi Sateesh,

Maybe you were one of the lucky ones who got through.

I had a huge argument with Airtel yesterday over this and those guys are not budging saying that it is company policy not to activate Modem Services.

And like Ritz mentioned they are saying you have to take seperate connection for Rs399/month.

Is this Blackberry Newsletter you are mentioning an official letter from Blackberry or Airtel? It doesnt mention anything in the word file who is it from.

Your reply is highly appreciated.

Rishi

Rishi > Atleast you can browse through the BB Browser on your plan. For my Nokia, I am stuck with just push mail and paying Rs 1099/month , only for push mail doesnot make sense.
Thinking of switching over to Airtel Easy Mail or plain GPRS plan and use inbuilt email client.
Atleast I can tether my nokia over my notebook in case of need.

[Motavi]

Those settings worked for me! I am on Maxis Malaysia and could not get access to BIS and all.

Just changed the APN, rebooted, removed battery and all worked.

Thanks!!

[ritz@98925]

Airtel India Users>Those using non rim device, to browse for free, you do need to tell them to activate Mobile Office. This is free of cost for BIS unlimited plan. Donot call 121 but call BB support on 7070 and ask tell them that you cannot browse the internet with your plan and they will sugggest you this option.
In fact I had asked them to cancel my BB Plan after which the BB retention team called me to find the reason for doing so. I told them that its too expensive to just get mail for 1099/month. So the guy said that he will activate Mobile office for free and now I can surf unlimited on my phone, tether with my notebook......etc