Ensure the BlackBerry is connected to the Desktop Manger and displays connected.NOTE: The Desktop manager must be open and connected for the blackberry to work as a modem.If the desktop manager is not connected go to Options, Connection settings, click on Detect once the blackberry is connected.Go to Start, Control Panel, Switch to Classic View.NOTE: The option is located in the upper left sectionSelect Phone and Modem Options.Go to the Modems section.Right click on the Standard Modem and go to Properties.NOTE: The Standard Modem is the ONLY modem you should use if it is not available run the BlackBerry Desktop Manager Repair from Add/Remove Programs.On the General tab make sure to put a check in the Change Settings option.Click the Advanced Tab.Enter in the Extra Initialization Command field: 

at+cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.voicestream.com"

Press Ok then close Device Manager.

Setup the connection:

Go to Start, Control Panel.Choose Network and Sharing Center.On the left hand tab select Set Up a Connection or Network.Choose Setup a Dial Up Connection then press Next.Select Standard Modem.NOTE: Make sure all the other modems are de-selected.

Click Next.Enter *99# in the Phone Number field Leave the Username and Password blank.Enter the T-Mobile for the connection name.Press Connect.

NOTE: The connection WILL fail. That is expected.

Select "Set up connection anyway"In Network and Sharing CenterSelect Manage Network ConnectionsLocate the DUN you just made (T-Mobile)Right Click on connectionChoose PropertiesOn the General TabChoose ConfigureUncheck all Hardware featuresClick OKClick Options TabClick the PPP Settings buttonUncheck all the boxesClick OKClick OKLocate the DUN you just made (T-Mobile)Right Click on connectionSelect Create ShortcutNOTE: (it will say ‘windows cannot create a shortcut here to you want it on your desktop – say yes)

Instructions1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software

o 1Open your Web browser and visit the URL in Resource 1.

o 2Click the drop-down menu labeled "Please select a product." Select "BlackBerry Desktop Software 5.0."

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reate an Internet Access Point 4

Launch your PC's "Control Panel." To do this, click the "Start" menu on your PC and then select "Settings" and then "Control Panel."

5Double-click the icon labeled "Phone and Modem Options."

6Click the "Modems" tab at the top of the menu window.

7Click on "Standard Modem" and then select "Properties." Once the Properties menu appears, click "Change Settings."

8

Click the "Advanced" tab and type:

+cgdcont=1,"IP","<Device Internet APN>" 9

Click "OK" twice to save your settings and close the window. Your Internet access point is now created. You only have to do this the very first time you set up your BlackBerry as a modem.

Configure Dial-Up Networking 10

Click the "Start" menu and type "set up connection" in the search box. Select "Set up a dial-up connection" from the search results listed.

11Type *99# in the "Dial-Up Phone number" text box. This code is used for BlackBerries that use the EDGE network, which the 8220 uses. Click "Next" to proceed.

12Enter the user name and password from your wireless service provider if prompted. If not, skip this step.

13Type the word "BlackBerry" into the text field labeled "Connection Name."

14Click "Dialing Rules" and then click "OK."

15Click the "Connect" button to create your Internet connection. This only has to be completed the very first time you set up your BlackBerry as a modem.

Connect to the Internet with your BlackBerry 8220 16

Connect your BlackBerry to your PC using the BlackBerry USB cable.

17Launch the Blackberry Desktop Manager. To do this, click the "Start" menu and select "Programs." Find and select the Blackberry Desktop Manager.

18Create a new network connection. Click "Start," "Settings," " Control Panel" and "Network Connections." Select the name of the network connection you created previously.

19Enter the wireless user name and password if prompted. If not, skip this step.

20Click "Dial." Your BlackBerry 8220 is now tethered to your computer.

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Connect a computer to the Internet using a BlackBerry smartphone as a USB tethered modem

Summary of TasksTo set up a tethered modem in BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.1 to 5.0, complete the following tasks:

1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 to 5.0 (one time only).2. Set up the internet access point name (APN) (one time only).3. Configure Dial-up Networking (DUN) (one time only).4. Connect to the internet using DUN.

To set up a tethered modem in BlackBerry Desktop Software 6.0 - 7.1, please follow KB24629. It is recommended that a BlackBerry smartphone user installs the latest version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software version located at http://www.blackberry.com/desktop.Note: An Internet Protocol (IP) Modem Connection Manager is included starting with BlackBerry® Desktop Software 5.0.1 which is designed to configure the BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem. For more information regarding the IP Modem Connection Manager, see the Additional Informationsection of this article.

Task 1If the BlackBerry CD or install file is available for Desktop Manager 5.0 and its required to use the older version, follow the below steps:

Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 to 5.0 on the computer.

 Note: Ensure that When BlackBerry Desktop Software is installed, the drivers that allow the BlackBerry smartphone to communicate through the USB port, virtual communications port and the standard modem used by Dial-up Networking (DUN) are installed.

Task 2To set up an Internet access point name (APN) - for GSM devices only - complete the following steps:

1. On the computer, click Start > Control Panel.2. Double-click Phone and Modem Options.3. In the Phone and Modem Options window, click the Modems tab.4. Select Standard Modem and click Properties.5. Click Change Settings.6. In the Standard Modem Properties window, click the Advanced tab.7. In the Extra initialization commands field, type the following:

+cgdcont=1,"IP","<Device Internet APN>"Note: The following is applicable for T-Mobile® customers only:The extra initialization command is: at+cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.voicestream.com"Note: If the Internet APN is unknown, contact the wireless service provider.

8. Click OK.9. In the Phone and Modem Options window, click OK.

Task 3To configure DUN, complete the following steps for the appropriate operating system.

Windows® XP1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.2. Click Create a New Connection. The New Connection Wizard

opens.3. Click Next.4. Select the Connect to the Internet option, and then click Next.5. Select Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.6. Select Connect using a dial-up modem, and then click Next.7. In the Select a Device screen, select the Modem - Standard

Modem check box, and then click Next.8. In the ISP Name field, type a name for the desired connection, and

then click Next.9. Perform the appropriate step from the following list:

If the BlackBerry smartphone operates on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) or Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) networks, type *99# in the Phone number field, and click Next.

If the BlackBerry smartphone operates on Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks, type *98# in the Phone number field, and click Next.

If the BlackBerry smartphone operates on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) or 1x/Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) networks, type #777 in the Phone number field, and click Next.

10. Indicate which computer account users will have access to the connection, and then click Next.

11. Type the User name and Password provided by the wireless service provider. If the wireless service provider has confirmed that this information is not required, leave the fields blank. ClickNext.

12. Click Finish.13. In the Connect window, click Properties.14. In the Properties window, verify that Modem - Standard

Modem appears beneath theConnect using heading, and then click Configure.

15. In the Modem Configuration window, clear the Enable hardware flow control check box and make sure that none of the other check boxes are selected.

16. Click OK.17. In the Properties window, click OK.

Task 4Connect to the Internet using DUN.

Note: During this procedure, do not operate the browser or any third-party applications on the BlackBerry smartphone. An active data session might interfere with the modem connection. Also, make sure that an Ethernet connection is not active at the same time.To connect to the Internet using DUN, complete the following steps:

1. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone to the computer.2. Open the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, and verify that the BlackBerry

Desktop Manager displaysConnected. The BlackBerry smartphone must be identified by BlackBerry Desktop Manager in order for the modem to establish a connection.

3. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > <name of the new connection>.

4. If the wireless service provider requires a Username and Password to make this connection, enter this information in the fields provided. Otherwise, leave the fields blank.

5. Click Dial.Important: The BlackBerry Desktop Software must be running for the tethered modem to function.Note: If Microsoft® Outlook® is operating in Cached Exchange mode, a message may appear indicating that BlackBerry Desktop Manager cannot contact the messaging server. If this message appears, clickCancel to proceed.

Back to topAdditional Information

The IP Modem option in BlackBerry Desktop Software is designed to permit the BlackBerry smartphone user to use the BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem and minimize the configuration steps. This is possible through the inclusion of a modem script during software installation, which provides and auto-populates relevant configuration information to the IP Modem Connection Manager.

To configure the BlackBerry Desktop Software 5.0.1 to use the BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem, complete the following steps:

1. In the main menu of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, click IP Modem.2. During the initial BlackBerry smartphone connection, complete the

configuration step by clicking the Configure button.3. Select the Set-Up Connection option from the Connection profile drop-

down list.4. Select the appropriate wireless service provider or select Add customer

profile for custom settings.5. Select OK.6. Click Connect.

To configure the BlackBerry Desktop Software 6.1 to use the BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem, complete the following steps:

1. In the main menu of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, click Mobile Internet.

2. Click Configure connection ... to setup the tethered modem options3. Select the appropriate wireless service provider from the profiles drop

down or select Add for custom settings.4. Select OK.5. Click Connect.

Note: By default, the modem script auto-populates the wireless service provider information within the IP Modem Connection Manager, depending on the BlackBerry smartphone that is connected and the wireless service

provider (network type provided by the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card). If the connection profile is incorrect, manually select the BlackBerry smartphone wireless service provider from the drop-down list provided.Important: Contact the wireless service provider to obtain the user name and password that is required to configure DUN. Also, ask the wireless service provider if additional charges are incorporated when connecting to the Internet using the BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem.

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