Blackberry, Bluetooth and a 3G connection

[phiber]

Hi guys,

I am on trying to connect my macbook to the internet using a 3G connection via my blackberry (via bluetooth). Anyone have any idea how to do this? I cannot seem to get it right.

 

[Synaesthesia]

What is the model of your blackberry? It was relatively easy with my old Nokia - just had to change some settings in System Preferences -> Network

 

[Synaesthesia]

I also just found this
http://theappleblog.com/2009/06/24/how-to-tether-your-blackberry-to-your-mac/

 

[phiber]

Hi I have the bold 9000. Will try that tonight. Did that yesterday with another script but it didn't connect, lets hope that one works. Thanks!!

Oh and just to be clear, the vodacom apn is internet and the username and pass are blank?

 

[Synaesthesia]

Er - I did it for Cell C, and I can't remember the settings, someone else can maybe help you with that

 

[BobJones]

Google "Ross Barkman", he normally has a modem script that works with virtually every phone on the market.

 

[phiber]

Tried that link. Now coming up with
"Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server. Please verify your settings and try again."
This happen no matter what I put for telephone number (internet or *99***1#). Any thoughts?

 

[phiber]

Ok got it to work. APN is internet, username and password must be guest and guest. According to all websites vodacom doesnt need a username and password. THAT IS A BLATANT LIE!!! I decided to just try the ones that mtn and cell c seem to use and it worked. Posting of the 3G now!! This Rocks, thanks Synaesthesia, that script did the trick. Thanks for the input BobJones, i was about to go search!!!!

This saved me getting a usb 3G dongle!!

 

[phiber]

Oh, what a lie by me... still went and bought a dongle