Updated on: 12 Feb 2008
If you are on the road you can connect your Macbook/Pro to Internet with your Nokia Phone.
If you are using Leopard. Then things are quite simple. Just follow Steps:
Leopard: (Tiger users see below)
Make sure GPRS is activated by your carrier.
Step 1:
From the bluetooth menu at the top right hand corner choose Setup Bluetooth Device. Click Continue on Bluetooth Setup Assistant Window. Choose Mobile Phone and Click Continue.
Step 2:
Choose your desired Mobile Phone from the next Window and click Continue.
Step 3:
Pair the phone by entering the exact code displayed on the screen.
Step 4:
Select Both Servcies that is iSync and Internet Access. Click continue.
Step 5:
Just type in your APN (Access Point). You can get this from Phone or call your Operator help line. Don't change any thing other than APN. Also check/select: 'Bluetooth status in menu bar' and 'Show Modem status in the menu bar'. Click Continue.
Step 6:
Open the Network Settings From System Preference and Select Bluetooth from Left Column
Type *99# in the Telephone Number and Click Connect.
If you using Using Tiger then follow the steps below:
Step 1:
Make sure GPRS is activated by your carrier.
Step 2:
On your phone (Symbian OS), go to
"Tools>Settings>Connection>Packet Data" in Access point enter your APN.
APN differs for every carrier. For
Warid Telecom: waird
Mobilink postpaid: connect.mobilinkworld.com
Mobilink prepaid: jazzconnect.mobilinkworld.com
Ufone: ufone.internet
For example if you are on Ufone then just type ufone.internet in Access Point
Step 3
On your Mac download this "Nokia E61 (Nokme)" script. Unzip it and copy script into "Machintosh HD/Library/Modem Scripts"
On your Mac. Click on Bluetooth Icon at top and choose "Setup Bluetooth Device". On dialog box click the first two check box (Setup iSync..... & Access the Internet....) and click the second radio button (Use a direct....). Click Continue.
On the next dialog box Enter your username and password. For Warid Connection leave both of them blank.
In GPRS CID... Input box enter *99#
In modem script choose Nokia E61 (Nokme)
Click last two check boxes (Show Bluetooth status.... Show Modem Status....)
To connect with Internet: click on the Telephone icon at the Top and click connect. Thats it.
Reference: Nokme Site
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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