As wonders shall never end, tricks also will never end. Apart from the normal pinging and other features of the Blackberry, it can also be used as a modem on different devices but we will focusing on PC today. Almost all recommendations I get are; its better than the actual modem card. One of my friends said; "using BB as a modem is 3X faster than my modem". You may have not been using you blackberry phone as a modem. Of-course you haven't been using your phone as a modem, if you were, then you wont be reading this. right? :) . Be cool to read through, the steps are not techy. All you need do is read carefully.
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1, Install BlackBerry® Desktop Manager to your PC
Use the settings on the table below to configure your profile depending on your network of choice if you are a Nigerian.
Good question, look to the left side of your BlackBerry® Desktop Manager, you will see the time connected and the number of data used. That shows that you are connected to the internet.
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How to Use BlackBerry as a Modem
1, Install BlackBerry® Desktop Manager to your PC
- You can get the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software on the CD pack that came with your device.
- Should in case you mislaid your CD or it didn't come with your Blackberry, you can download Desktop software here (Note; Software download size is; 114MB)
- Install Manager to your PC and launch app
- Click on Tools > Mobile Internet Settings
- Click on add custom profile to define you own network settings cos not all countries' info are included
Note; If you are not a Nigerian, you may search the internet for a modem configuration settings for browsing on your country, focusing on your network of choice.
- Click on the OK button to exit the small pop up window and click the OK button again to exit the Mobile Internet Settings configuration tab.
- Go back to menu, click "tool" > "start mobile internet"
- You'll get a message that you'll be charged, Nigeria Network Operators normally charge 5 kobo per second, so its best to subscribe to a data bundle plan. If you've subscribed, click on "Connect".
Note; Connect your blackberry to your PC
How Do I Know If I am Connected?
Finale
Hope you got served. If you follow all steps correctly, you must be able to browse the internet using your Blackberry as the modem. Do you like this tutorial? If you don't want to miss intriguing information like this, if you don't want to miss our breathtaking give-aways. Then you'd want to subscribe to WorldWebSurfers.com entering your email to the RSS feed form below. Follow me on Twitter (@worldwebsurfers) and Google+ That way, you'll get every single post that goes live on WorldWebSurfers.com. Enjoy!
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