Wednesday, September 21, 2011

How to use mobile Internet to tether a BlackBerry smartphone to a computer using BlackBerry Desktop Software 6.0/6.1?

This will be depending about the wireless service provider, Blackberry smartphone is able to connected onto computer with the specific USB cable and used as modem at the single time. Therefore, if the Blackberry smartphone colleague with a Blackberry Enterprise Server, you could contact their administrator to be sure that the suitable IT policy is switched on to use the features.

Setting up your mobile Internet setting

Before the Blackberry smartphone able to be used as a modem, you must set up your mobile Internet setting. Furthermore, create a profile that contains the information required by the wireless service provider to authorization the Internet connection.
  1. Connect the Blackberry smartphone to the computer.
  2. Open the Blackberry Desktop Software 6.0/6.1 and find Tools > Mobile Internet Settings.
  3. Change the setting with the following statement:
    • Click the profile for the wireless service provider in the Profile drop-down list. In the Profile Settings section, type and required that is not included inside the profile. For more information, you can contact the wireless service provider.
    • Click Add Custom Profile if the wireless service provider doesn't appear in the Profile drop-down list, create a name for the profile. You can contact the wireless service provider to conclude the information that is required for the Profile Setting Section. Required information assort for each wireless service provider.
  4. Finally, click OK.
Connect to the Internet using the BlackBerry smartphone as a modem

To accomplish this task, setting up your mobile Internet settings to make a new connection profile. It depends on the wireless service plan, EXTRA FEES might apply.

  1. Connect the Blackberry smartphone to the computer.
  2. In the Backberry Desktop Software, click on Tools ≷ Start Mobile Internet.
  3. Click Connect

NOTE: A window will be appear display the connection and quantity of data downloaded.

Additional Information

If the Start Mobile Internet and the Mobile Internet Settings option are NOT display under Tools menu.

BlackBerry Knowledge Base, How to use Blackberry Desktop Software, Reference: Guide you to use Blackberry Desktop Software [Online], retrieved 21 September 2011.
URL:Blackberry Knowledge Base