Using Blackberry as modem?

mfield

I don't know anything about Blackberrys but my mate wants to tether his, so he can get online on his mac. He's on Vodafone and I'd appreciate if some one could give me some advice on how it's done as he's doing my head in! Ha ha. Thanks in advance.

CivilEx

mfield wrote: »

I don't know anything about Blackberrys but my mate wants to tether his, so he can get online on his mac. He's on Vodafone and I'd appreciate if some one could give me some advice on how it's done as he's doing my head in! Ha ha. Thanks in advance.

The simplest way is probably to use Desktop Manager...make sure you have the latest version from http://uk.blackberry.com/services/desktop/.

Start Desktop Manager (DM) on your Mac, connect the Blackberry via the USB cable and on the bottom left of the DM screen you will see "Mobile Internet"

Click the icon and you will be taken through the steps to connect. A small word of warning here if your friend is on BIS, tethering is not part of the BIS plan and unless you have an addon, then you will pay per kb as the APN is through hs.vodafone.ie or isp.vodafone.ie or office.vodafone.ie (not sure which)

I also use PdaNet from http://junefabrics.com as they have a Bluetooth option rather than having to use the cable.

ingen

CivilEx wrote: »

The simplest way is probably to use Desktop Manager...make sure you have the latest version from http://uk.blackberry.com/services/desktop/.

Start Desktop Manager (DM) on your Mac, connect the Blackberry via the USB cable and on the bottom left of the DM screen you will see "Mobile Internet"

Click the icon and you will be taken through the steps to connect. A small word of warning here if your friend is on BIS, tethering is not part of the BIS plan and unless you have an addon, then you will pay per kb as the APN is through hs.vodafone.ie or isp.vodafone.ie or office.vodafone.ie (not sure which)

I also use PdaNet from http://junefabrics.com as they have a Bluetooth option rather than having to use the cable.

with vodafone, you can tether at no extra cost. I use that with a vodafone blackberry, and have yet to be charged for it. with desktop manager you can choose what APN you use when tethering.

i have used live.vodafone.com over the last while and was never charged.

mfield

Many thanks for the replies lads. I'll get on the case so!

Dr_Phil

The only issue I have with tethering my Berry is that I can't tether via bluetooth, USB cable is the only working way. No solution was found as of yet.

Joyce Country

CivilEx wrote: »

The simplest way is probably to use Desktop Manager...make sure you have the latest version from http://uk.blackberry.com/services/desktop/.

Start Desktop Manager (DM) on your Mac, connect the Blackberry via the USB cable and on the bottom left of the DM screen you will see "Mobile Internet"

Click the icon and you will be taken through the steps to connect. A small word of warning here if your friend is on BIS, tethering is not part of the BIS plan and unless you have an addon, then you will pay per kb as the APN is through hs.vodafone.ie or isp.vodafone.ie or office.vodafone.ie (not sure which)

I also use PdaNet from http://junefabrics.com as they have a Bluetooth option rather than having to use the cable.

Can this be done with a blackberry on the 3 ireland network as well? I've just signed up for their all you can data and BIS plan for €40 a month

cookie1977

Joyce Country wrote: »

Can this be done with a blackberry on the 3 ireland network as well? I've just signed up for their all you can data and BIS plan for €40 a month

Yes. I'm with three on classic flex max with BIS and I do it no problem.