Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

I have finally gotten my N800 to get online through 8700g/Tmobile.

After numerous failed attempts using the N800's UI to configure everything, I finally opened up the modem script I got for my MacBook and tried adding the additional AT command found in there, and now it all works! It looks familiar, so I'm sure it's been documented elsewhere on the net, just not for the N800, I think....

Anyway, here's what I did:

1. Pair the phone with the N800, making it a trusted device
2. Go to Control Panel > Connectivity > Connections > New
3. Click Next on the Connection Setup Welcome screen
4. Set the connection name you want, and Connetion type: GPRS, click Next
5. Access point name: wap.voicestream.com, Dial-up number: *99***1#, click Next
6. Click Advanced > Other
7. Supplementary AT commands: AT+cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.voicestream.com", click OK
8. You should now be able to click the Connection icon in the status bar and click Change connection... to switch to your new connection

Note that some internet plans might require internet2.voicestream.com or internet3.voicestream.com as the APN in steps 5 and 6 above.

I will also try with my gf's Pearl 8100/Cingular later and post results.

Hope that helps! Please try it out and share your results here... Good Luck!

UPDATE: I am using Cingular's latest 8700 firmware: 4.2.1.96. Tmo is still at 4.1, which does not support DUN at all, so you probably have to upgrade to 4.2 to have a chance of getting all this to work.

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Now, I am using suncom. They said that they do not proclude anyone from using the internet through the 8700g. I have the firmware 4.2.1.91 and have DUN available. I have tried this over and over...with no success.

Now, after reading your post, I am interested totry again, but where do you see
"and Connetion type: GPRS" I only see Packet Data, Data Call or WLAN. am I missing something?

...and thank you for your sharing this information.

Also...what would my APN be for Suncom?

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

I followed your instructions, but get an "internet connection failed" error when I try to connect. The N800 and the 8700g recognize each other, and I can see bluetooth activity on the 8700g when the N800 tries to connect.

On the Blackberry, under Options/Bluetooth/Nokia N800/Device Properties, the only thing listed under Services is OBEX Object Push. I would think DUN should be there, too, no? DUN does show up under the Services under the general Bluetooth Options.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Thanks Seggy!

Followed your step by steps and got connected right away.

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

I followed the exact instructions and get a 'Remote Server Error' . I am on T-Mobile with an 4.2.1.96 OS and I also made sure to originate the pairing from the N800, i.e. let the n800 find the BB instead of the other way around. (as mentioned in the instructions). Please help !!!! Should I reflash firmware ? Any suggestions are more than welcomed. Thanks

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

My company just gave me one of those new-fangled Blackberry Curve 8320s a week ago and for some odd reason the N800 can't "see" it's DUN.
Yes, it's one of those UMA, wi-fi-enabled gizmos and I would have preferred an E90.
The Blackberry lists the following as available bluetooth services:

Headset
Handsfree
Desktop COnnectivity
Wireless Bypass (whatever THAT means!)
Dial-Up Networking
Audio Source
A/V Remote Control Target (works well with my Motorola S9 BT headphones)

It's firmware 4.2.2.171. When I pair it from the N800 it shows up on the BB with just a regular bluetooth icon. When I pair it up from the 8320 itself it shows it with a computer icon. Either way it's done it's listed as just having OBEX Object Push services available on the BB and no services at all on the N800.
I like to get this working to take advantage of the unlimited internet on the work phone (via T-Mobile US).

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Still having problems, but made some progress getting past the "Remote Server Error" by rebooting the Curve.

Using: 8300 Curve, 4.2.2.89
My provider: Rogers
AP Name: internet.com
Number: *99***1# (and also tried *99#)
Username/password: both fields left blank. We use Windows Mobile devices at work, and this is what I use to get them online. I have also tried the wapuser1/wap, but same results.
Tried with and without the modem command line mentioned above (changing to internet.com of course).

For me, the antenna symbol will flash for a little while and then give up, no matter what setting changes I make. I can see the blue LED on my Curve blink when it's trying though, so the bluetooth connection is being made.

I found out that once I reboot the Curve, it will actually connect (hold [Alt-RightShift-Del] for one second and make sure you get the hourglass, or do it again), but at this point, the N800 can't lookup any addresses. Now, if I disconnect, I have to reboot the Curve again before I can re-connect.

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

I am having the same issues as Gossmer..

I only connected 1 time with the Curve 8300 to the N800.. could see an ip address and such.. but could not actually surf.

I am wondering if anyone has had success with pairing a BB Curve with the N800. Is this a firmware issue.. or a device incompatability issue?

Edit:

to add more detail for assistance.. these are all the settings that we could glean from rogers representatives.

ROGERS GPRS settings
For HTML browsing
APN: internet.com
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap
Dial String: *99# OR *99***1# OR *99***2# OR *99***3# OR *99***4# OR *99***5#
Initialization String (required for some but not all phones): +cgdcont=1,"IP","internet.com"
For WAP browsing on phones and other WAP devices:
1. APN: goam.com
2. URL or HomeDeck: http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com
3. Username: wapuser1
4. Password: wap
5. Wap IP 1: 208.200.067.150
6. Wap Port 1: 9203
7. Wap IP 2: 208.200.067.151
8. Wap Port 2: 9201
See KB05178 for more details about support for the tethered modem.

Rogers sells the BB Curve device with the DUN option as a selling feature.. so i am not sure it is a "problem" on their end.. I am thinking that the N800 may be the issue.

Currently I have tried every setting availiable.

Tools > Connection manager > Connection manager (toolbar at the top) > Tools > connectivity settings > connections > Rogers internet > Edit

GPRS (selected)
click next
Access point name - internet.com
Dial-up number - *99***2# (this one connected 1 time)
user name - wapuser1
Password - wap
click next
click advanced
click "other" tab
Supplementary AT commands: +cgdcont=1,"IP","internet.com" (this doesnt seem to work)

Should there be an "AT" in front of the +cdgcont...??

Tried all 6 possible dial up numbers we have listed above from rogers rep.. with variables of using the optional at command and not..

So in my tests I started without an at command and with the 1st shown dialup number.. try to connect.. fail.. add the at command .. try to connect.. fail. Reset with next dialup and followup with at command.

Only the dialup string of *99***2# every connected and provided an ip address.

Can any of you see where we may have gone wrong? I am feeling like a Tard... any help is appreciated.. as many of you are enjoying tethering goodness.. and some of us are still pulling out our hair.

Thank you.

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Here's link to Blackberry for BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.108 (Multilanguage). The page is in Spanish, but the firmware is multilanguage, so that means English too. I'm not sure what the update does as far as features, but it might be useful to some of you.

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...BEB0947&step=4

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Adding one more successful connection, this one with Tmobile USA from the N800 OS2008 to a BlackBerry 8800 with BB OS 4.2.1.74.

0) pair the bluetooth first of course

-- Connections
1) GPRS
2) wap.voicestream.com
3) *99#
4) <blank username and passwords>
5) Finish

It took be 30 tries with different combinations, but the key for me was the wap.voicestream.com. I found that setting inside the BlackBerry under Options --> Advanced --> Service Book. So if your provider has a different name, see what your blackberry has been set to.

Also, maybe it's obvious, but the various combinations of *99# and *99***1# and *99***2# etc are used if you have more than one connection defined inside your mobile phone. Mine has only the default choice programmed, so I used *99#

Allen

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Has anyone had any luck doing this with Sprint? I have an 8703e but have run into two problems:

1) With DUN it tells me that it's failing to connect.

2) With PAN it attempts to connect, and either tells me it can't see the phone, at which point I remove the connection and re-pair it, or the device resets itself as the "Bluetooth PAN connected" message comes up.

I'm currently using an N810, and was wondering if anyone else had experienced the same trouble.

Thanks,
Jeff

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Hi guys below are instructions for conneting to tmobile internet with the MDA but the process should be the same with all tmobile phones. Im posting this because I noticed a lot of people are skipping the easiest method of just putting in the username and 4digit password in the connectivit option screen

I have the N810 and the tmobile MDA. I finally got the two to pair and connect to the Tmobile internet. It took about 2 days to figure out but I guess it was worth it. You definitely don't have to do all of the things that Dan listed. Once paired its just a matter of updating the "Tmobile Internet" with the proper username and 4 digit number password that was given at the time of pairing. I will try to explain below the process of getting it paired and connected because for some reason it didn't pair the normal way for the MDA. Please note if you already have your devices paired but just can connect and you know your 4 digit pairing passcode you can jump to the middle of my post which will tell you how to get the device connect to the tmobil internet.

DO NOT pair using the phone option under settings, for some reason the MDA will pick up the N810 but the N810 wont pick up the MDA for pairing when done under the phone option.

-From the settings click on the bluetooth option.
-Once there make sure the N810 bluetooth is on and visible and then click "devices", if it already has pocket PC there just delete it and then select new.
-Make sure your bluetooth from the MDA is turned on before you click new. Once you click new "pocket_PC" will appear right away. Wait for it to finish search and then select the "Pocket-PC" by clicking it twice.
-It will then give you the 4 digit passcode for pairing. At that point your MDA will ask you if you wish to grant access to the N810 and once you click yes the MDA will ask for the passcode. Enter the 4digit passcode from the N810 and click next on the MDA. Once that happens the devices will pair and the N810 will say "devices paired" after about 10 seconds (also write down the passcode so you dont forget it)._

Setting up proper T-mobile connection

Close all the windows by clicking close one screen and ok on the other. At that point your pairing process has been completed. The next step is setting up the connection because if you try to just connect without going into the settings it will just search forever or say connection failed. It does not officially connect to the MDA internet unless it says that and it usually takes about 10 seconds for the N810 to tell you.

-Click the connection signal at the top of your N810 and the click "connectivity settings"
-Click "connections" and then click the "T-Mobile Internet" and click edit.
The "GPRS" box should be selected and then click next.
-You will now see the connection setup:GPRS screen which is how you will get the N810 to connect via tmobile internet.
-The "Access point name may read "internet2.voicestream.com" if it does YOU MUST change it to wap.voicestream.com
-the dial up number remains the same which is "*99#"
-The username is "nokia" and you must type that in
-The password is the 4 digit password that you were given on the N810 at the time of pairing the two devices so please enter that in the password field
_Click next and you should get a message advising connection is complete and you can click finish.

Now you are ready to connect by click the signal icon and clicking "select connection".
-Click the "Tmobile Internet" and click connect. It will take about 10 secs and then you are ready to browse.
It does run a little slow but its definitely tolerable. Any questions feel free to email me.

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Finally got this to work with AT&T myself after numerous attempts.

Upgrade the blackberry to OS 4.5.0.52 (do a google search on the web). Delete the bluetooth connection on both the N800 and the blackberry 8700. Re-pair the 2 devices and it just works. It even creates the profile for you and everything.

Re: Finally got N800 to tether through Blackberry 8700g with TMobile
 

Thank you! I finally got my TMO Curve to work. This method removed all the unnecessary commands and simply worked. I am using OS 4.5.0.69 for the curve, however which is a beta and is incompatible with bluetooth while wifi is on. Otherwise it works like a charm!