Connect your Nokia with MAC to browse Internet through GPRS

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