Macbook Pro Snow Leopard Blackberry Storm Bluetooth Tethering

[Statman]

Originally Posted by Pierrohhh

can u please tell me how u got it to work. i first paired my macbook pro with snowleopard to the computer. then once it had a bluetooth connection i lauched it both on the blackberry and tether on the macbook. clicked connect and it keeps telling me that it has no connection. and the computer says that bluetooth is connected....
i bought it last week for 20$ ish on here and i still cant get it to work

I presume you mean you paired your mac to the device? Does it work using usb cable? Have you asked tether for support?

[Pierrohhh]

Originally Posted by Statman

I presume you mean you paired your mac to the device? Does it work using usb cable? Have you asked tether for support?

i did this morning. i find it a little stupid that a 50$ app doesnt come with instructions no matter how "simple" it is.

[Statman]

Originally Posted by Pierrohhh

i did this morning. i find it a little stupid that a 50$ app doesnt come with instructions no matter how "simple" it is.

glad you got it to work, but the price was $20 not $50....there are lots of worse apps out there.

[Pierrohhh]

the problem is not solved yet. i am waiting for the email from them. it is 50$, was on sale at 20$ but it is still a 50$ app technicly. even at 20$ it should have a guide

[Statman]

Originally Posted by Pierrohhh

the problem is not solved yet. i am waiting for the email from them. it is 50$, was on sale at 20$ but it is still a 50$ app technicly. even at 20$ it should have a guide

I had NO problem installing it and using it within 5 minutes...I guess some of us have a knack and others don't LOL...Did you check out their forums?They do offer a 30 day money back so why don't you get your $ back...

[cent_fl_guy]

OK I am sort of in the same boat here. But I am TMO with a bold 9700 and a macbook pro running snow leopard, my curve tethered fine but I am not able to make my bold work, can anyone provide any assistance.

doug

[Pierrohhh]

yah well if they are not replying to my emails asking for help i dont think they will reply to my refund emails either ....

[ArcSage]

Originally Posted by merouby

Assuming you complete the pairing, the Mac will automatically ask you if you want to connect via the Blackberry's modem. You will then have the opportunity to select the Handset model - You choose Research in Motion then then choose Blackberry IP Modem (CDMA). The settings are as follows:

APN: emgsm.vzw3g.com
CID: 1

If you go to System Preferences, Network, Bluetooth DUN the settings should be:

No telephone number
The Username is <10 digit phone #>@vzw3g.com
The Password is vzw

Also make sure you select that the modem icon is on your desktop.

Optionally you can make sure that the info for APN and CID are correct by clicking on the 'Advanced' button.

That's it - your Mac should be tethered to your Blackberry without a pesky USB cable. You just go to the Modem icon (looks like a phone handset) on your Mac's desktop bar and choose Connect Bluetooth DUN and then you'll be websurfing.

Let me know.

Confirmed this does NOT work....
Connects to everything fine, but when you open the web, it redirects you to the blackberry tethering website......

[islandreamer]

I believe all CDMA should have #777 for the phone number. I have Alltel and just checked mine and it is blank for bluetooth and there for hardwire (USB). Have attached 2 screen shots of mine. The newer BBDM for Mac has the drivers with it. If you don't have it installed you can go to BB website and download the drivers alone if you don't want BBDM. With the BBDM it gives you the option of selecting RIM for vendor whereas the older drivers from BB you have to select novatel in order to get CDMA support. Sorry have not been forced into vzw plans yet but it is coming. I pay $10 for tethering package with unlimited data but if I upgrade the phone the charge becomes $30 with a cap of 5GB, nice huh!!

[ArcSage]

Ok guys, I finally found out how to fix the tethering issue we were having!! In fact, i'm writing this using my tethered laptop RIGHT NOW. I made an article in my blog about how to do it, so please look at it!!

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