[FijiParisi]

no luck with those altered settings listed above (wap.voicestream.com instead of the *9 thing)

[mbreese]

Originally Posted by FijiParisi

no luck with those altered settings listed above (wap.voicestream.com instead of the *9 thing)

Same thing for me man. I went into my bluetooth sttings and configured the 8100 and set the phone number as wap.voicestream.com and then tried it again to make it connect and it wouldnt do it.... hmmmm

[cloud909]

Thu Oct 5 17:38:08 2006 : Connecting via BlackBerry 8100.
Thu Oct 5 17:38:08 2006 : Making EDGE connection.
Thu Oct 5 17:38:11 2006 : Serial connection established.
Thu Oct 5 17:38:12 2006 : Using interface ppp0
Thu Oct 5 17:38:12 2006 : Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem
Thu Oct 5 17:38:13 2006 : Remote message: guest
Thu Oct 5 17:38:13 2006 : PAP authentication succeeded
Thu Oct 5 17:38:17 2006 : local IP address 10.175.47.242
Thu Oct 5 17:38:17 2006 : remote IP address 10.0.0.2
Thu Oct 5 17:38:17 2006 : primary DNS address 66.94.9.120
Thu Oct 5 17:38:17 2006 : secondary DNS address 66.94.25.120

So that's what I keep getting when I try to log in... it looks as though it's working... and it says I'm connected, even in the Network System Preferences... but I can't send or receive any data. Strange...

meh.

[ggoodale]

Hmm. I can't think of any reason why things wouldn't work once you've gotten an IP address from T-Mobile. Your IP and gateway look right - maybe you're being assigned a bogus DNS server?

[FijiParisi]

got it working... dont know how but i tried it again and it worked..


i got 67k download and 7k upload... i used the old txt first then replaced it with the new one so idk if its because i only have 1-2 bard of EDGE or if it didnt overwrite the old txt with the updated one...

either way i love that it works and itll pay off during those long drives to orlando and stuff...

[ming2418]

All,
I took a stab at getting this up and running tonight. I just got my 8100 this afternoon and am loving it so far. I have however run into a snag trying to get it acting as a modem.

I followed all the directions specified on ggoodale's site, setting the apn, cid and what not. The devices are paired properly, and it seems to connect to the device but times out after a given interval. The timeout appears to occur whenever I try and utilize the connection.

It chokes on the line "No response to 4 echo-requests".

Also, when the script is executing I get a popup terminal window that says "OK" with a continue / cancel button. didn't know if that is normal or not. this is all on a macbook.

An excerpt from the log file:
------------------------------------------------
Mon Oct 9 23:09:38 2006 : Connecting via BlackBerry 8100.
.....
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : ipcp: up
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : local IP address 10.186.110.107
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : remote IP address 10.0.0.2
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : primary DNS address 66.94.25.120
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : secondary DNS address 66.94.9.120
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : No response to 4 echo-requests
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : Serial link appears to be disconnected.
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : ipcp: down
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : sent [LCP TermReq id=0x3 "Peer not responding"]
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0x3]
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : Connection terminated.
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : Connect time 1.2 minutes.
-------------------------------------------

Thanks for the script, instructions, and any help in this matter

Thanks,
-Jay

[ggoodale]

Originally Posted by FijiParisi

got it working... dont know how but i tried it again and it worked..


i got 67k download and 7k upload... i used the old txt first then replaced it with the new one so idk if its because i only have 1-2 bard of EDGE or if it didnt overwrite the old txt with the updated one...

either way i love that it works and itll pay off during those long drives to orlando and stuff...

Glad it's working for you! Speed is directly related to signal strength, so I wouldn't expect to get full EDGE speeds with 1-2 bars.

[ggoodale]

Originally Posted by ming2418

All,
I took a stab at getting this up and running tonight. I just got my 8100 this afternoon and am loving it so far. I have however run into a snag trying to get it acting as a modem.

I followed all the directions specified on ggoodale's site, setting the apn, cid and what not. The devices are paired properly, and it seems to connect to the device but times out after a given interval. The timeout appears to occur whenever I try and utilize the connection.

It chokes on the line "No response to 4 echo-requests".

Also, when the script is executing I get a popup terminal window that says "OK" with a continue / cancel button. didn't know if that is normal or not. this is all on a macbook.

An excerpt from the log file:
------------------------------------------------
Mon Oct 9 23:09:38 2006 : Connecting via BlackBerry 8100.
.....
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : ipcp: up
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : local IP address 10.186.110.107
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : remote IP address 10.0.0.2
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : primary DNS address 66.94.25.120
Mon Oct 9 23:09:47 2006 : secondary DNS address 66.94.9.120
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : No response to 4 echo-requests
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : Serial link appears to be disconnected.
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : ipcp: down
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : sent [LCP TermReq id=0x3 "Peer not responding"]
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0x3]
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : Connection terminated.
Mon Oct 9 23:10:54 2006 : Connect time 1.2 minutes.
-------------------------------------------

Thanks for the script, instructions, and any help in this matter

Thanks,
-Jay

The popup terminal window suggests to me that your ppp options are set incorrectly. Does your Bluetooth connection show up in System Preferences -> Network? If it does, select it and click the 'Configure...' button. Click the 'PPP Options...' and verify the settings are the following:

* All Session Options are unchecked.
* Send PPP Echo Packets is unchecked. (I have it checked and have no problems, but others have reported success with this turned off.)
* Connect using a Terminal Window is unchecked.
* Prompt for password after dialing is unchecked.
* Use verbose logging is checked.

If your Bluetooth connection doesn't show up in the Network preferences pane, you can get it to show up by selecting the Devices tab in Bluetooth preferences, selecting your 8100 from the list, and clicking on 'Edit Serial Ports'. Pick the Serial Port with Dialup Networking listed in the service column, then check the 'Show in Network Preferences' checkbox. (You might want to check that the port type is set to Modem while you're there, too.)

Hope that helps! Let me know if you find a solution and I'll post it on my blog as well.

[ming2418]

ggoodale, you are a saint. that did the trick. Many thanks.

[ggoodale]

Originally Posted by ming2418

ggoodale, you are a saint. that did the trick. Many thanks.

Glad it worked out! I'll include those instructions on my blog as well - a number of people were having the same problem. Hopefully it'll help them out as well.

[diegosalinas]

Originally Posted by d_fisher

Thanks ggoodale! I posted the details below for those who need it.

i downloaded the .txt file and moved into home/libary/modem scripts but it is not listed when i try to select it in the configure step...it lists dozens of other modem scripts but i cant seem to find this one needed

what do i do to make that script visible? all avail scripts is checked

[ggoodale]

Originally Posted by diegosalinas

i downloaded the .txt file and moved into home/libary/modem scripts but it is not listed when i try to select it in the configure step...it lists dozens of other modem scripts but i cant seem to find this one needed

what do i do to make that script visible? all avail scripts is checked

If you haven't already, restart Internet Connect. If that doesn't make the script show up, I'd recommend rebooting your Mac - it's not clear what exactly makes new scripts show up in the list.

[christophen16]

Is there any way to just use this as ascript for any other blackberry phone with tethering abilitys with the same OS?
because i have a 7130g and if i where to do the same thing with the phone set up as a network port with the script selected would it work?
(i Cant get signal at my house so i cant test this as it is a desktop mac)
thanks

[ggoodale]

Originally Posted by christophen16

Is there any way to just use this as ascript for any other blackberry phone with tethering abilitys with the same OS?
because i have a 7130g and if i where to do the same thing with the phone set up as a network port with the script selected would it work?
(i Cant get signal at my house so i cant test this as it is a desktop mac)
thanks

Nope, only works with the 8100 as far as I know.

[jimx91]

Hi everyone!
I have problems with this I don't know where i have to put the script I copyed this and i make a new text folder and what next! What I have to do ! Do I have to send this to my phone(using the bluethoot)!!and what is MAC???
Can someone can tell me this in easy way step by step!!!
PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[jimx91]

some people told me that I have to have apple computer ??
Does some one know how to do it using the windows xp

[Ninchnails]

I just hit 226kbps on the speed test. Fantastic.
Upload is slower than hell though: only 8kbps

[blackberry_GS300]

ggoodale

You are a pimp!

Thanks for all the info. I work in production (Commercials, Music Videos, etc) and I was about to buy a Cingular PC card.

Thanks!!!!

[jikatcmu]

Thank you ggoodale for this info!
I just set this up on my Mac Book Pro and it works like a charm. At first I had the 'other side not responding' issue, but after following your tips to get fix that issue, I have not had a problem since.

I am a Cingular user and am connecting via wap.cingular

Download Speed: 192kbps
Upload Speed: 8kbps

I do have a question which maybe someone could address. I am on the unlimited Blackberry Personal Plan ($29.99/month) and am just curious if this connection is going to be seen as a different type of data stream by Cingular, and will be charged as regular data transfer (as in not covered in the unlimited plan).

I just remember that when I used to connect through WAP before I had my blackberry, I used to get nailed with some pretty hefty data transfer charges and just want to make sure that won't start happening again.

Any reassurance (especially by Cingular customers) would be appreciated. Thanks!



jik

[mrivero]

cool just got it to work on my macbook pro...104 down/4 up on T-mobile EDGE