Using your Blackberry handheld as a modem

After moved to the new house, there is one thing less in this house, which is landline phone. the lack of PSTN phone causing me one thing.. unable to continue my ADSL internet subscribtion dooh…

But fortunately still have Blackberry connection so i can use it as a tathered modem with computer. By The Way I’m using Indosat Satelindo Matrix as my carrier provider so in this post in work only for Indosat Satelindo Matrix. for other carrier it needs little modification on APN address. and here is how to do it.. :

First, you have to install Desktop manager software, the current version when i write this posting is version 4.3 that can be downloaded here

Setting Blackberry as your modem via Satelindo Matrix

Step #1: Configure the Modem

After installing BlackBerry Desktop Manager you should have a “Standard Modem” that was added by BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Do not remove this device. Do not do as Cingular advises and create an additional modem, as this will not work. You simply just need to add an init string to the existing modem in advanced settings to do this:

A. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options
B. Click Modems Tab
C. Click Standard Modem (usually on COM4)
D. Click Properties
E. Click Advanced
F. Enter: +cgdcont=1,”IP”,”Satelindogprs.com”
G. Click OK

Step #2: Configure a Dial-Up Network Connection

A. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections
B. Click Create a new connection (under Network Tasks on the left)
C. Click Next
D. Click Connect to Internet
E. Click Set up my connection manually
F. Click Connect using a Dial-up modem
G: Check Modem – Standard Modem (usually com4) Make sure that is the only modem checked.
F. ISP Name – Type “GPRS”
G. Phone Number – Type “*99#”
H. Click Next
I. User name: ” ” (leave it blank)
J. Password: ” ” (leave it blank)
K. Uncheck use this account name, and make this the default
L. Click Next
M. Check Add a shortcut to desktop
N. Click Finish

(O thru U Optional Disable IP header compression steps)

O. Double click the new connection icon on your desktop
P. Click Properties Button
Q. Click Networking Tab
R. Click Properties Button
S. Click Advanced Button
T. Uncheck Use IP header compression
U. Click Okay, Click Okay, Click Okay

Step #3: Connect to the Internet

A. Start BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
B. Make sure your device is connected.
C. Double click the GPRS icon on your desktop to connect make sure BlackBerry Desktop Manager has not been closed.

I’ve tested this connection with Blackberry model 8700g series and 8310 blackberry curve series and i guess it will works with other model as well

Updated!!
here is the APN Setting for other provider (use with your own risk )
Provider : Excelcomindo
APN : www.xlgprs.net
Username : xlgprs
Password : proxl

Provider : IM3
APN : www.indosat-m3.net
Username : gprs
Password : im3

Provider : Telkomsel
APN : internet telkomsel
Username : wap
Password : wap123

Posted by MIFTAH - Ayahnya Allessa on June 2nd, 2008 filed in Balikpapan, Blackberry, CompTech, Software, Windows, hardware