Blackberry Bold as Modem

Blackberry Bold as Modem
Here's a quick guide to using your Blackberry Bold, tethered as a modem. It should work with the other newer Blackberrys as well.



This guide is written with screenshots from Windows XP with some domain changes. Look for the similar places on your operating system to change the settings.

Step 1: Connect your Blackberry to your computer. Make sure to turn on the Device Manager.

This is the driver that will tell your computer what to expect from your blackberry.

Step 2: Go to the Control Panel


Step 3: Doubleclick on phone and modem options


Step 4: Select "Standard Modem". This is your Blackberry


Step 5: Click on Properties. Enter the details as shown.

For Starhub replace "internet" with "shwapint".
For M1 replace "internet" with "mobilenet"
If you guessed this is the APN, your guess is the same as mine.

Step 6: Go to your connections. Doubleclick on the Dial-up connection that has been created. I renamed mine as "Singtel"


Step 7: Enter the following:
User name: 65_________ <-Your mobile number. For example, 6591234567
Password: user123
Dial: *99#

Now click on the "Dial" button

Your computer will dial up a connection through your Blackberry as a modem


When that screen disappears, you should be connected. I get a popup bubble announcement on the bottom right hand of my screen telling me my connected speed when this happens.