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How To: AT&T Blackberry Curve 8310 as a

Modem on Windows Vista

May 5, 2008

This guide is set up specifically for the AT&T Blackberry Curve 8310 on Windows Vista. However,

these general steps will work for the 7130, 7200, 8100, 8300, 8700 and 8800 series. You will also

need the Blackberry Desktop Software 4.1 or later.

I am assuming that from this point you have already installed the Blackberry Desktop software version

4.1 or later and that the modem is correctly installed (this is part of the standard install for the desktop

software).

To verify this, from the start menu, select control panel:

1. In the top right corner, type phone modemin the search box.

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2. Select Phone and Modem Options

Select the Modemstab.

You should see Standard Modem. This is the Blackberry Modem.

Select Standard Modemfrom the modems tab and click the Propertiesbutton.

In the Generaltab, select Change Settingson the bottom (you must be an administrator to change

these settings).


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ClickContinueon the User Account Control Security warning that follows.

Under the Advanced tab, you must be sure to enter the Extra Initialization Commands:

AT+CGDCONT=1,IP,wap.cingular(remember this is for AT&T phones only, for others go

here)

Click OK.


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Next, from the start menu, select control panel:

1. In the top right corner, type set up connectionin the search box.

2. Select Set up a dial-up connection

Next select Connect to the Internet.

Select Next.


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If you are prompted to use a connection that you already have select No, create a new connection.

Select Next.

In the How Do you want to Connect? box, Select the last option: Dial-up.


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Select Standard Modemas the modem to use.

Enter the following information in each box:

Dial-up phone number: *99#

User name: [leave blank]


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Password: [leave blank]

(I renamed my connection name to: Blackberry Connection, you can pick your own creative title)

Select Connect.

Now you have to Turn Off IP Header Compression.

To do this, from the start menu, select control panel:

1. In the top right corner, type connectionsin the search box.

2. Select View Network Connections

Next, right click on the Dial-up connection that you have just created and select Properties.


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Then go to the Networkingtab.

Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) (be sure to not uncheck the box) and then click

Properties.

Then click the Advancedbutton.


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Within the PPP link section, uncheck Use IP header compression.

Click OKto close all open dialog boxes.


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Thats it. Youre done!

If prompted by the message Internet connectivity test was unsuccessful, see the Blackberry Forums.

For other Blackberry models and other carriers follow these instructions. If you still get an error after

checking all settings you can try to resend your service book by clicking your Blackberry Options >>

Advanced Options >> Host Routing Table. >> HIT MENU, then register (on your Blackberry device).

REMEMBER: The Blackberry Desktop software mustbe running while you have your Blackberry

Curve 8310 tethered via the USB cable to use the device as a modem. A few peoplehave said thatthey can use the modem without a data plan without any extra charges however I have not personally

tested this.

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9 Responses to How To: AT&T Blackberry Curve 8310 as a Modem on Windows Vista

anilon September 20th, 2008 7:18 am

i live in india having blckberry 8310 and having laptop with window vista tried hard to use

blackberry as modem but not through.

pls help. i am using airtell service in india

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ParrishCo on September 22nd, 2008 4:27 pm

Anil -

I do not know if Airtell will allow you to use your phone as a modem. The wireless carrier has to

enable this functionality from their end. Try looking at http://www.blackberryforums.com

/blackberry-guides/2019-user-howto-use-blackberry-modem-laptop.htmlfor various other US

carriers configurations as possibly some of those will work for you in India. Best of luck.

Let me know if you figure out how to do it please.

UPDATE:I did find these initialization commands that may work:

The modem initialization parameters for airtel are

+CGDCONT=1,IP,airtelgprs.com and the number to dial is *99# and no username and

password is needed. (Retreived from http://tarundua.net/airtel/blackberry/softmodem)

2.

justricon September 29th, 2008 3:13 am

Thanks for the detailed steps. My problem is that Vista does not recognize that my phone

modem is connected to the laptop. I have Blackberry desktop manager 4.5 installed and running

with my phone connected, but Vista (Home) refuses to recognize there is any modems

connected. Any ideas would be appreciated.

thanks.

justric

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ParrishCo on September 29th, 2008 3:52 pm

Justric,

See if these steps help

1.Connect Your BlackBerry

Make sure your BlackBerry is connected by USB cable, and your BlackBerry Handheld

Manager is running (just launch BlackBerry Desktop to run it.) This is necessary for using theBlackBerry as an external modem. You cannot use BlackBerry as a modem unless you have

BlackBerry Handheld Manager running in the background.

2.Modem Driver Install

If you installed a recent version of BlackBerry Desktop, it should include modem drivers and

already be automatically installed. In the event you need to manually install them, the modem

drivers should be located in this directory:

C:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Modem Drivers

However, if you are having problems with these drivers, uninstall, delete all leftover RIM files,

and then reinstall the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop.

3. Verify The Modem Driver Exists

Go to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new

Standard Modem on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). If this modem entry is missing

and cannot be found using Plug n Play, you may have to manually add it. Verify you have

RIM Virtual Serial Port drivers installed. Find out which COM ports the RIM Virtual Serial

Ports are, go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Ports (COM &

LPT) This will tell you which COM ports your BlackBerry Modem is on. Next, go to Control

Panel -> Phone and Modem and Remove the modem. Re-add the modem by clicking on Add.

You MUST select the Standard 33600 bps Modem (correct) INSTEAD OF Standard 56000

bps Modem (wrong). Click Next. You will be asked for the ports to add this modem to. Add

this modem to all COM ports that the RIM Virtual Serial Port is on. You must choose theStandard 33600 bps Modem because of incompatible AT commands that result in an Error

628. Dont worry, the speed wont be slower.

(From http://www.blackberryforums.com/blackberry-guides/2019-user-howto-use-blackberry-

modem-laptop.html)

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pablo on September 30th, 2008 11:49 pm

I have the AT&T Blackberry 8310 Curve and I bought the media card for it.I was able to

download music on it, but lately it s been giving me the hour glass and I cant do

anythingIm able to get phone calls but I cant answer because the phone locks with the hourglasswhat can I do?

5.

ParrishCo on October 1st, 2008 8:30 am

Pablo-

I am pretty sure that your issue is a memory or service book problem.

1. Make sure you have enough memory (Options>Status>File Free:). If there is very little

memory then you can clear it by following these steps: http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-

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2. Try pulling your battery out while the phone is on to reset it.

3. Log on to the ATT BIS website and resend your service books (or call ATT if you dont know

how to do this as they can do if for you) Login here: http://bis.na.blackberry.com

/html?brand=mycingular

4. Make sure that you have the latest firmware for your phone. You can find the latest here:

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads

/entry.do?code=577BCC914F9E55D5E4E4F82F9F00E7D4

Let me know if these fixed your problem.

Also check out these posts:

http://forums.crackberry.com/f52/my-curve-just-started-freezing-every-few-seconds-

damn-hourglass-74825/

http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board/message?board.id=8300&message.id=7860

http://forums.crackberry.com/f79/help-floating-hourglass-problem-37317/

alex on December 15th, 2008 11:34 pm

I followed all your instructions and setup my connections but its not working. I reside in the usa

(florida) I have BB 8300 with latest update and desktop manager v4.5 cell phone provider is

at&t. I am currently on vacation trying to tether but not sure why its not working could it be

because I am outside my home network. I am in europe I am currently in greece for today and

tomm. Then I go to egypt and then italy. Do you have any ideas. Thanks for the help

7.

ParrishCo on December 17th, 2008 10:12 am

I am pretty sure is has something to do with you being out of the country. You will be using a

different network which will have different network settings (the ip config part). Since I have no

idea what those network settings would be Im afraid I cant be much help here. I bet if you

searched some blackberry forums you could come up with something though. Surely someone

has encountered this before. Let me know if you ever figure it out.

8.

nale on December 23rd, 2008 8:29 pm

Hello, I have gotten the modem to work but I turned off the phone and now it wont connect

and it saids i have hardware problems from my modem standard and when I query my standard

modem it saids failed to respond pls help

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