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

**tha-dood** · 01-14-2009, 11:38 AM

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

**darkone338** · 01-14-2009, 03:35 PM

just dont upgrade

**Ken Lee** · 01-23-2009, 05:12 PM

Thanks!
Your timing couldn't be better

This information is priceless

Thanks

**helix101** · 01-28-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by darkone338

just dont upgrade

You're good up to .190...
I'm surprised it hasn't been fixed with .228

**kteneyck** · 02-27-2009, 11:01 AM

worked great for me. AT&T Blackberry Bold running .216 on Unibody Macbook Pro running 10.5.6

Yahoo!!

**syang87** · 02-28-2009, 12:11 PM

Didn't work for me. Macbook running 10.5.6, Bold 0S .237.

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**rkirk82** · 03-03-2009, 10:25 AM

I cant get my Macbook Pro and Bold to connect! I can go through the whole process and they find each other but the computer and phone will not connect and pair correctly..

Any ideas??

**h3lo** · 03-07-2009, 10:27 AM

No go for me either.

**mastermason11** · 03-07-2009, 01:18 PM

as i've pointed on on other threads, it works fine as long as you force your phone connection to 2G instead of 3G. I have 10.5.6 MB unibody with 4.6.0.245

with 3G connection, it gives me a PPP authentication problem.

**gaganchow** · 03-07-2009, 03:39 PM

These steps posted helped me connect my Bold & 8900 to my MAC:

Step 1 is to find modem scripts for Blackberry/Mac - I found a link that provided scripts at this web page <http://www.backdrifter.com/2008/05/01/configure-blackberry-pearl-as-a-modem-on-mac-os-x/> I am using the script for the 8800 even though my BB is the 8900; seems to work. Place the folder "Blackberry.ccl" into the Mac's hard drive/library/modem scripts. This will make "Research In Motion" (Blackberry) show up as a choice in the bluetooth configuration window, and will make the blackberry 8800 show up as a modem script choice.

Step 2: In order to pair the BB and the MacBook Pro on Bluetooth, you basically set up the BB so that it is discoverable on bluetooth. Then you use the Mac's bluetooth setup assistant to find the BB and pair up with it.

Step 3: Go to the Network pane in the Mac's system preferences and create a new "Location" called Blackberry Tether or something like that. Add a Bluetooth port in the column to the left and call it something, make sure it is selected and then do the following settings for it. Just to the right make a new Configuration called "tethered BB" or whatever, for telephone number put "wap.voicestream.com" (this is for T-mobile, they currently win the prize for offering unlimited internet access on the BB for $29.95/mo.), for account name put "guest" and for password put "guest". (for other service providers you will have to dig up the correct configuration info for these 3 fields, it's out there somewhere)

OK, now hit the "advanced" button, under the "modem" tab select "Research in Motion" and the "Blackberry 8800" script. I also selected "ignore dial tone" Under the PPP tab I deselected all of those pesky "disconnect for this and that" boxes. Then I tried to connect once, computer locked up, I restarted and tried again and Bingo! it actually worked.

**toobaduragirl** · 03-10-2009, 04:24 PM

No go here with BOLD OS .237 and OSX 10.5.6

**thestoffer** · 03-10-2009, 06:16 PM

No dice on .210

**BlackberryStorm98** · 03-10-2009, 08:00 PM

I have a storm 9530 with verizon and using a mac pro OSX 10.5.6 I used the same settings as above and I was able to connect. The only problem was that it dumped me onto verizons page asking me to pay $30 a month for tethering...

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**h3lo** · 03-15-2009, 12:56 PM

FAIL with OS X 10.5.6 and .247. Still working on this.

**h3lo** · 03-15-2009, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by gaganchow

These steps posted helped me connect my Bold & 8900 to my MAC:

Step 1 is to find modem scripts for Blackberry/Mac - I found a link that provided scripts at this web page <http://www.backdrifter.com/2008/05/01/configure-blackberry-pearl-as-a-modem-on-mac-os-x/> I am using the script for the 8800 even though my BB is the 8900; seems to work. Place the folder "Blackberry.ccl" into the Mac's hard drive/library/modem scripts. This will make "Research In Motion" (Blackberry) show up as a choice in the bluetooth configuration window, and will make the blackberry 8800 show up as a modem script choice.

Step 2: In order to pair the BB and the MacBook Pro on Bluetooth, you basically set up the BB so that it is discoverable on bluetooth. Then you use the Mac's bluetooth setup assistant to find the BB and pair up with it.

Step 3: Go to the Network pane in the Mac's system preferences and create a new "Location" called Blackberry Tether or something like that. Add a Bluetooth port in the column to the left and call it something, make sure it is selected and then do the following settings for it. Just to the right make a new Configuration called "tethered BB" or whatever, for telephone number put "wap.voicestream.com" (this is for T-mobile, they currently win the prize for offering unlimited internet access on the BB for $29.95/mo.), for account name put "guest" and for password put "guest". (for other service providers you will have to dig up the correct configuration info for these 3 fields, it's out there somewhere)

OK, now hit the "advanced" button, under the "modem" tab select "Research in Motion" and the "Blackberry 8800" script. I also selected "ignore dial tone" Under the PPP tab I deselected all of those pesky "disconnect for this and that" boxes. Then I tried to connect once, computer locked up, I restarted and tried again and Bingo! it actually worked.

Thanks for the Link, I still get the error I get from Day one... Could negotiate a ppp connection Blah Blah Blah... I am at a loss.

**nobius** · 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** · 03-16-2009, 11:57 PM

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

**nobius** · 03-16-2009, 11:59 PM

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** · 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** · 03-23-2009, 11:43 AM

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** · 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** · 03-28-2009, 04:05 PM

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** · 04-08-2009, 06:40 PM

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** · 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#cb** · 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