How to use BlackBerry-laptop internet tether

Reba · 11-22-2008, 12:08 PM

How do I use my BlackBerry to tether internet service for my laptop? I did the downloads and used the wizards to set it up with my BB and laptop but I still can't get the internet that way. I keep getting error msgs, so the dial-up doesn't connect.

Does anyone have any successful experience with this?

The reason that I want to do this is when I travel to MIL's house next year I want to have internet access. She doesn't have internet at her house. I can use my BB for myself but I want to show her things on the internet. The BB screen is too small for her to view comfortably. So I was thinking of taking my HP laptop with me.

I have Windows XP on the laptop. My BB is a Curve with 4.2.2 OS. My service is T-Mobile.

Any tips?

Foxrac · 11-22-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

How do I use my BlackBerry to tether internet service for my laptop? I did the downloads and used the wizards to set it up with my BB and laptop but I still can't get the internet that way. I keep getting error msgs, so the dial-up doesn't connect.

Does anyone have any successful experience with this?

The reason that I want to do this is when I travel to MIL's house next year I want to have internet access. She doesn't have internet at her house. I can use my BB for myself but I want to show her things on the internet. The BB screen is too small for her to view comfortably. So I was thinking of taking my HP laptop with me.

I have Windows XP on the laptop. My BB is a Curve with 4.2.2 OS. My service is T-Mobile.

Any tips?

Do you have modem driver CD for BB? It supposed to include with package.

I did tested with modem on my BB and it worked fine on Windows because Verizon include driver CD on almost all phone.

Without modem driver would be very painful to tethering like happened to my att BB that don't have modem driver and alot of headache to work out then gave up.

If not then you could find proxy based application but would be more slower.

Reba · 11-22-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

Do you have modem driver CD for BB? It supposed to include with package.

Yes, I installed the BB CD into my laptop.

Quote:

Without modem driver would be very painful to tethering like happened to my att BB that don't have modem driver and alot of headache to work out then gave up.

The BB CD installed the "Standard Modem" into my laptop.

XBGMER · 11-22-2008, 05:04 PM

Reba, I suggest you calling tech support from tmobile who is expert, experiences, & answer your Q. Plus they will teach you how to set up..

Reba · 11-23-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XBGMER

Reba, I suggest you calling tech support from tmobile who is expert, experiences, & answer your Q. Plus they will teach you how to set up..

I was thinking about taking it to the T-Mobile office down the street. I have some time off this week so I guess that's what I'll do.

purplecatty · 11-24-2008, 03:54 AM

Hey! I found the info for ya Here's the link and hopefully you can get it working..

http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/setup...t-from-you-pc/

On my Sprint BB Curve, For example: My BB Curve 8330 connect to laptop using SprintSpeed software that I had to manually download from Sprint. It was not included in BB Curve CDrom that came with my BB.. I can use Bluetooth on my BB to pair it with my laptop's Bluetooth USB dongle and it connects as a modem!. It works nicely and don't need to use USB cable.

I googled search and there is another way to setup PAM, Here it is, scroll it halfway down and you should see "Tmobile's Phone as Modem plan" and software from Microsoft free download is called "ActiveSync" so I don't know if it's any good or not. Tmobile been quiet about it. Interesting!!

Here it is ..
Use Your Cell Phone as a Modem for Your PC

Good luck
Catty

Foxrac · 11-24-2008, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplecatty

Hey! It's not in BB's CD that came with BB. You'll have to download a separate software that is for connecting BB to PC for internet purpose. For example: My BB Curve 8330 connect to laptop using SprintSpeed software that I had to manually download from Sprint. It was not included in BB Curve CDrom that came with my BB..

Tmobile may have it's own Phone As Modem software. I did this by google searching. Here it is, scroll it halfway down and you should see "Tmobile's Phone as Modem plan" and software is called "ActiveSync"

Here it is ..
Use Your Cell Phone as a Modem for Your PC

There's another one, you might be interested more updated version:

How To: Tether Your T-Mobile Smartphone as a Modem (2008 Edition)

Good luck
Catty

Verizon does included modem driver CD with my BB.

purplecatty · 11-24-2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

Verizon does included modem driver CD with my BB.

Recheck my posting above you. You'd be surprised where's my original posting and been changed. I believe you quote while I edited my posting same time. Ooopsie. It was just the correction.

Catty

Reba · 11-24-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplecatty

Hey! I found the info for ya Here's the link and hopefully you can get it working..

http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/setup...t-from-you-pc/

On my Sprint BB Curve, For example: My BB Curve 8330 connect to laptop using SprintSpeed software that I had to manually download from Sprint. It was not included in BB Curve CDrom that came with my BB.. I can use Bluetooth on my BB to pair it with my laptop's Bluetooth USB dongle and it connects as a modem!. It works nicely and don't need to use USB cable.

I googled search and there is another way to setup PAM, Here it is, scroll it halfway down and you should see "Tmobile's Phone as Modem plan" and software from Microsoft free download is called "ActiveSync" so I don't know if it's any good or not. Tmobile been quiet about it. Interesting!!

Here it is ..
Use Your Cell Phone as a Modem for Your PC

Good luck
Catty

I'll try to check it out when I get home tonight.

Foxrac · 11-24-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplecatty

Recheck my posting above you. You'd be surprised where's my original posting and been changed. I believe you quote while I edited my posting same time. Ooopsie. It was just the correction.

Catty

Yup, just saw it.

Nathan · 11-24-2008, 12:43 PM

I use this for my clients. It will work on most Blackberrys. Sprint Software Downloads - PDA/ Smart Phones - BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330

purplecatty · 11-24-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan

I use this for my clients. It will work on most Blackberrys. Sprint Software Downloads - PDA/ Smart Phones - BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330

This website is taking forever to load

I think I know what you r talking about "sprintspeed" bb modem software. I use that too.

Also you can use Bluetooth too. If your laptop have bluetooth built in or using Bluetooth USB dongle (like IVT Bluesoleil dongle). It works very well pairing as modem. It's kinda simple and straightfoward when I use it. It would be easier to use when in a hurry using laptop during lunch break and no worry about digging and plugging USB cable. But when it's not in use, Be sure BB's bluetooth is turned off or disabled to prevent hacker hacking ur BB.

Catty

Nathan · 11-24-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplecatty

This website is taking forever to load

Catty

That's weird. Look ok to me.

Reba · 11-25-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplecatty

This website is taking forever to load

I think I know what you r talking about "sprintspeed" bb modem software. I use that too.

Also you can use Bluetooth too. If your laptop have bluetooth built in or using Bluetooth USB dongle (like IVT Bluesoleil dongle). It works very well pairing as modem. It's kinda simple and straightfoward when I use it. It would be easier to use when in a hurry using laptop during lunch break and no worry about digging and plugging USB cable. But when it's not in use, Be sure BB's bluetooth is turned off or disabled to prevent hacker hacking ur BB.

Catty

I don't have Sprint or Bluetooth.

I stay away from Sprint since they wrongfully took money from Hubby's bank account.

web730 · 11-25-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

I don't have Sprint or Bluetooth.

I stay away from Sprint since they wrongfully took money from Hubby's bank account.

Reba, I know a good friend who uses Blackberry on her laptop (wifi) since two years or so... if you still need her help, just send me a pm then I will give you her vp# if you do have a vp to contact her and have her explaining you how to.

Foxrac · 11-25-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

I don't have Sprint or Bluetooth.

I stay away from Sprint since they wrongfully took money from Hubby's bank account.

Same here but different reason, I think you know that.

XBGMER · 11-25-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

I was thinking about taking it to the T-Mobile office down the street. I have some time off this week so I guess that's what I'll do.

Yeah alright, just let me know hows turn it out when you done, and please teach me how to use blackkberry as modem.

Good Luck!

Reba · 11-30-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XBGMER

Yeah alright, just let me know hows turn it out when you done, and please teach me how to use blackkberry as modem.

Good Luck!

I didn't have time to go to the T-Mobile office last week but I will try again this Tuesday. As soon as I find out something, I'll let you know.

XBGMER · 11-30-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

I didn't have time to go to the T-Mobile office last week but I will try again this Tuesday. As soon as I find out something, I'll let you know.

Reba, No problem and Take it easy.. no rush..

Reba · 12-02-2008, 05:10 PM

I went to T-Mobile today. This is what I found out.

The guy that works there is a BB user himself but he suggested that I use tech support for setting up tethered internet. He hasn't tried that himself.

Also, the guy said that the roaming cost for out-of-area laptop internet was HUGE and he didn't recommend using the tethered laptop.

So, I guess I won't bother with it. Back to square one for ways to get internet when I visit MIL. Maybe I'll be lucky and one of her neighbors uses an unsecured wireless router that I can connect to, heh, heh.

While I was at T-Mobile, I asked the guy about 4.5 software for BB. He recommended it. So I might download that. I know there's another thread about the BB 4.5, so I'll check it out.

XBGMER · 12-05-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

I went to T-Mobile today. This is what I found out.

The guy that works there is a BB user himself but he suggested that I use tech support for setting up tethered internet. He hasn't tried that himself.

Also, the guy said that the roaming cost for out-of-area laptop internet was HUGE and he didn't recommend using the tethered laptop.

So, I guess I won't bother with it. Back to square one for ways to get internet when I visit MIL. Maybe I'll be lucky and one of her neighbors uses an unsecured wireless router that I can connect to, heh, heh.

While I was at T-Mobile, I asked the guy about 4.5 software for BB. He recommended it. So I might download that. I know there's another thread about the BB 4.5, so I'll check it out.

Thank you for updated & information I really appreciate that.. I can't believe retailer didn't give you site where you can downloading update for your BB..

Right here:

Did you know that T-Mobile already caught up with 4.5 OS upgrade for T-mobile BB users last month. You can upgrade 4.5 OS software, T-Mobile BB 4.5 Softwares , there you go, select, then downloading!

Enjoy with new software on your BB like new! Ha

KingDragon · 12-06-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

How do I use my BlackBerry to tether internet service for my laptop? I did the downloads and used the wizards to set it up with my BB and laptop but I still can't get the internet that way. I keep getting error msgs, so the dial-up doesn't connect.

Does anyone have any successful experience with this?

The reason that I want to do this is when I travel to MIL's house next year I want to have internet access. She doesn't have internet at her house. I can use my BB for myself but I want to show her things on the internet. The BB screen is too small for her to view comfortably. So I was thinking of taking my HP laptop with me.

I have Windows XP on the laptop. My BB is a Curve with 4.2.2 OS. My service is T-Mobile.

Any tips?

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Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20,546	How to use BlackBerry-laptop internet tether How do I use my BlackBerry to tether internet service for my laptop? I did the downloads and used the wizards to set it up with my BB and laptop but I still can't get the internet that way. I keep getting error msgs, so the dial-up doesn't connect. Does anyone have any successful experience with this? The reason that I want to do this is when I travel to MIL's house next year I want to have internet access. She doesn't have internet at her house. I can use my BB for myself but I want to show her things on the internet. The BB screen is too small for her to view comfortably. So I was thinking of taking my HP laptop with me. I have Windows XP on the laptop. My BB is a Curve with 4.2.2 OS. My service is T-Mobile. Any tips?

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purplecatty Cool Guy!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Center of the USA Posts: 2,427	Hey! I found the info for ya Here's the link and hopefully you can get it working.. http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/setup...t-from-you-pc/ On my Sprint BB Curve, For example: My BB Curve 8330 connect to laptop using SprintSpeed software that I had to manually download from Sprint. It was not included in BB Curve CDrom that came with my BB.. I can use Bluetooth on my BB to pair it with my laptop's Bluetooth USB dongle and it connects as a modem!. It works nicely and don't need to use USB cable. I googled search and there is another way to setup PAM, Here it is, scroll it halfway down and you should see "Tmobile's Phone as Modem plan" and software from Microsoft free download is called "ActiveSync" so I don't know if it's any good or not. Tmobile been quiet about it. Interesting!! Here it is .. Use Your Cell Phone as a Modem for Your PC Good luck Catty

12-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20,546	I went to T-Mobile today. This is what I found out. The guy that works there is a BB user himself but he suggested that I use tech support for setting up tethered internet. He hasn't tried that himself. Also, the guy said that the roaming cost for out-of-area laptop internet was HUGE and he didn't recommend using the tethered laptop. So, I guess I won't bother with it. Back to square one for ways to get internet when I visit MIL. Maybe I'll be lucky and one of her neighbors uses an unsecured wireless router that I can connect to, heh, heh. While I was at T-Mobile, I asked the guy about 4.5 software for BB. He recommended it. So I might download that. I know there's another thread about the BB 4.5, so I'll check it out.