Blackberry Bold: My successful AT&T tether settings. OSX 10.5.6 and BB OS .167 - Page 2

nobius · #16 03-16-2009, 04:28 PM

I couldn't get this to work using on T-Mobile with a 8900. I used wap.voicestream.com as the connection. Any ideas?

Rayford Booth · #17 03-16-2009, 11:57 PM

What OS are you running? THe lastest firmware does not allow tethering with mac

nobius · #18 03-16-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayford Booth

What OS are you running? THe lastest firmware does not allow tethering with mac

.168

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Rayford Booth · #19 03-17-2009, 12:00 AM

mmmm. That should work. Try to download the Rogers .162 firmware and see if it works. I know for sure it works on this os version

InfinityPlayer · #20 03-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayford Booth

mmmm. That should work. Try to download the Rogers .162 firmware and see if it works. I know for sure it works on this os version

What does the above number mean, '.162'?

Does this also work on my cell? i have 4.5, platform 2.7.0.90

conker · #21 03-28-2009, 03:46 PM

Worked perfectly for me. In fact, I am posting from my MacBook tethered to my Bold via Bluetooth!

MacOS X 10.5.6
Bold OS 4.6.0.247
AT&T, California

For those of you who had problems, make sure you use caps. I think it is case sensitive.

-c

conker · #22 03-28-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tha-dood

Had a little trouble getting this to work, figured this can help out others.

Anyways, Bluetooth device settings are default to how the device is setup by the wizard.

Under network options goto bluetooth
Telephone number: wap.cingular
Account name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1

Click Advanced
Under Modem

Vender: Option
Model: GSM
APN: WAP.CINGULAR
CID: 1

Apply and hit connect

This worked, but... will be I getting a huge bill from AT&T?

surmeet1 · #23 04-08-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conker

This worked, but... will be I getting a huge bill from AT&T?

yes, good question, it worked for me but ATT wont be charging extra or anything will they? its just using the internet connection through my phone which I pay unlimited per month anyways, right?

thanks

wulfjr · #24 04-22-2009, 10:40 PM

YEAH they will charge u out the yingyang if u dont have tethering activated on your phone, and thats IF they catch u.

xtravgnt · #25 04-28-2009, 04:20 PM

This was working fine for me, but just today I tried to connect and am getting the could not negotiate a connection with remote PPP server, Please verify your settings and try again on AT&T

kevcito · #26 10-24-2009, 10:37 AM

Here's how I tethered my Bold 9000 (4.6.0.297) with my MacBook Pro (OS 10.5.8):

1) Use Bluetooth Assistant in System Preferences to pair the Bold and the Mac
2) In the Network section of System Preferences, use Bluetooth in the left-hand column for connection, then for the following fields:

Telephone Number: wap.cingular
Account Name: WAP @ CINGULARGPRS.COM (No spaces between WAP & @ and between @ and CINGULAR).
Password: CINGULAR1

Then click on Advanced. Under the "Modem" tab,

Vendor: Sierra
Model: GSM
APN: ISP.CINGULAR
CID: 1

Push Apply and then Connect. Voila!

According to Speedtest.net, my downlink was 1Mbps and uplink 0.2Mbps. The latency, however, was rather high, at about 1,000ms instead of the typical around 175-200ms on my air card in 3G.

I also tried using the following and the latency was a bit lower (461ms) this time. I recall from somewhere that wap.cingular artificially "caps" the throughput or something, whereas isp.cingular (used for air cards, etc.) does not. Either way...

Telephone Number: isp.cingular
Account Name: ISP @ CINGULARGPRS.COM (No spaces between ISP & @ and between @ and CINGULAR).
Password: CINGULAR1

vqmkkfeere · #27 10-26-2009, 03:54 PM

excellent thread

I running 4.5.0.110 and OSX 10.6.1

Telephone Number: wap.cingular
Account Name: WAP @ CINGULARGPRS.COM (No spaces between WAP & @ and between @ and CINGULAR).
Password: CINGULAR1

Then click on Advanced. Under the "Modem" tab,

Vendor: RIM
Model: BB 8100

worked w and w/o USB cable

Thanks to everyone for there help

prez87 · #28 11-03-2009, 12:30 PM

I was able to get the storm 9530 to work with the original posted information. Running: OS 5.0.0.328 and MAC OS 10.6.1

Now, here is the important part: Will telus know that I was tethering? And will they charge me for it?

CuriousOne · #29 11-26-2009, 09:59 AM

I was able to setup tethering for my blackberry by using bluetooth and a modem script on my Mac OS X 10.6.1. Everytime I try to go to the Internet it directs me to the Verizon page to pay $30. Is there a way around that??