[smasher]

Good Morning

IM noobie with BB's
I search alot on this forum but didnt find anythink...
I got a BB Bold, is there is any way to make my BB Bold as a wi-fi hotspot and connect to it from my Laptop?? or may be through Bluetooth...
And surf the Web from my Laptop...
Thanks in Advance...

Or may be there is some additional software that you can purchase online...

[Hughpine89]

I might not be correct, but I am pretty sure that the only way to use the internet from your Blackberry is with a tethering plan through your carrier. I don't think you can use it wirelessly as a wi-fi hotspot.

[smasher]

Our operator doesnt provide this feature...
They are saying its not possible to use Internet through the Laptop...
Thats why im thinking... may be there is a way... =)
Ok if not a Wi-Fi through the USB cable...
any think...
And what is Tethering Plan??

[Hughpine89]

The tethering plan allows your BB to serve as a sort of modem that is connected through the usb port. It is sort of an extension to your data plan.

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[smasher]

Ok where do i get it???
Im not in US or UK...

[ramzi188]

check with your telecoms provider who is giving you the service of Blackberry and they are the only ones that could help

[smasher]

check with your telecoms provider who is giving you the service of Blackberry and they are the only ones that could help

They are saying that you cant use the Blackberry as a modem....
But im sure there is should be a way ))

[acidsnow]

I use my blackberry as a modem, connected through usb

[shuurajou]

It should be possible through bluetooth, depends if your carrier provides access through the desired APN.

[prince_1308]

you can tether through the usb cable you just have to create a modem through dial up networking. you can use the search functions at the top of the page do figure it out

[pltaylor]

http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...=how+to+tether

http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/comp...ifi-how-47229/

[prince_1308]

thx taylor but the op does pose a great question can you make a bb a hotspot so like a wireless modem i dont think thats possible but it would be cool

[crazy1323]

There are several programs for S60 based phones to do this. Also, there was an app for the iPhone put ATT had it removed within hours. (the program still works but can no longer be downloaded). I would think that someone could easily write a program to do this.

[laurent08]

Would be great to have ...

I could use my IpodTouch to browse using my BOLD's 3G connection ...

[wibblyw]

It should be possible through bluetooth, depends if your carrier provides access through the desired APN.

Technically, I have done this with T-Mobile UK. And you might also be able to share the laptop's connection with other laptops (the BB connected laptop acting as an access point)

But beware your provider may explictly prevent this kind of use. The plan I'm on with T-Mobile UK does this. Using my BB as a modem requires a more expensive plan. Not sure how this is ploiced in practice - but I'm sure my data usage pattern would look petty different if I was browsing on a laptop, let alone sharing with outher laptops too, rather than on a single BB.

[smasher]

Ok,
ive been at etisalat office, they are saying that its not possible to do it.
I tried SharkModem it works but very slow
Is there is any other software rather then SharkModem??

[RamBoaz]

I think that would be cool to setup, and I know of a program on Windows Mobile (which I had previously), it's called WM6 WiFi Router. It uses your 3G/EDGE/GPRS connection and you create an Ad-hoc (computer-to-computer/handheld) wireless network.
I'm fortunate that my Rogers/Canadian plan supports tethering, and my plan gives me 6GB of bandwidth/transfer.

[Kahshe]

I think that would be cool to setup, and I know of a program on Windows Mobile (which I had previously), it's called WM6 WiFi Router. It uses your 3G/EDGE/GPRS connection and you create an Ad-hoc (computer-to-computer/handheld) wireless network.
I'm fortunate that my Rogers/Canadian plan supports tethering, and my plan gives me 6GB of bandwidth/transfer.

I think this would be a great option for me at the cottage where I have 3G coverage on my Bold but only dial-up access via Bell. Which Rogers plan are you on?

[Branta]

thx taylor but the op does pose a great question can you make a bb a hotspot so like a wireless modem i dont think thats possible but it would be cool

You have more chance of hooking up between PC and Bold using Bluetooth. Your Bold will function as a wireless client into a hub but I don't think it supports hub (server) functions.

[basupb]

Hi Smasher, I could not make shark modem work in etisalat carrier, Please let me know the settings. Thanks

[Joeshining]

i m in uae and i have seen somebody use the bb 9000 as the modem near our site.
but when i buy the bb9700 and install the DM5.0.1,i have the ip modem opertions.it is puzzled that i can not connect to the internet through bb.
HELP please,especially friends in the UAE,thks

[sourkevin]

isnt there a program called tether? Am i being to optimistic?