What cell phones AND PDAs can be used with my Mac PowerBook4 as
wireless modem. I want to be able to use it to make "dial-up" internet
connections on my Mac 12" PowerBook. I just bought a Blackberry 8700c
and discover it will not do this. Help! Would the palmOne Treo 650 or
HP iPAQ hw6515 work?

---

Request for Question Clarification by lotd-ga on 12 Dec 2005 18:41 PST

Please can you clarify what you mean by "to make dial-up internet connections".
Does this mean you wish to use an existing dial-up connection you use
with a regular dial-up modem (e.g. AOL dial-up) or do you mean you
simply wish to be able to access the internet from your Mac using the
PDAs phone network?

~lotd

---

Clarification of Question by jeffmorey-ga on 13 Dec 2005 05:55 PST

Hi - Sorry I wasn't more clear.

Really either is fine, as long as I can get my G4 PowerBook online via
the PDA. I guess I'd opt for the PDA's Phone Network.

I want to use my G4's web browser and e-mail --- on the internet, via the PDA.

Is there ant Blackberry way of doing this (I have a 8700C) -- official
or unofficial.

If not,  would either of the other two PDA I mentioned, work?

Jeff

---

Request for Question Clarification by lotd-ga on 13 Dec 2005 07:07 PST

Hi Jeff,

The link provided in the comments section by decoct-ga details an
unsupported method for using the Blackberry as a dial-up modem.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?s=39c5f14443a9b0d96ae0b779194aeffd&t=2019&highlight=gprs%20dial

It appears that the PalmOne Treo 650 will work as a wireless dial-up
modem and is supported by the manufacturer. The following Palm support
page (in PDF format) describes how to set-up the PDA as a wireless
dial-up modem:

http://www.palm.com/us/support/handbooks/treo/Treo650_GSM_DUN_UG.pdf

The page details how to set-up a dial-up internet connection in
Windows XP ? you simply need to follow the equivalent steps for your
Powerbook operating system.

Please note that you must have a data services plan with your wireless
service provider to use the PalmOne Treo 650 as a wireless dial-up
modem.

I do not know which wireless service provider you will be using with
your PDA but the following page provides step-by-step instructions for
dial-up networking using Sprint (which now officially supports dial-up
networking) and the following technology combination ? Bluetooth,
PalmOne Treo 650 and Mac OS X

http://vocaro.com/trevor/treo-dun/

It also appears that the HP iPAQ hw6515 will also function as a
dial-up modem. However, the HP iPAQ series seems to be geared to
Windows PCs and requires third-party software to connect and
synchronize with Macs. Therefore, I would eliminate this PDA from your
options.

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/HandheldiPAQ/us/download/23071.html


Please let me know if this is the information you were seeking.

Regards,
lotd

---

Clarification of Question by jeffmorey-ga on 13 Dec 2005 08:35 PST

I'll be with Cigular (have to stay with them) -- so please frame the
answer to this way.

Thanks

Jeff

---

Clarification of Question by jeffmorey-ga on 13 Dec 2005 09:31 PST

We need to get back on track with my question:

1.) We are in a MAC environment -- I use a Mac Powerbook G4 12" --
please do NOT respond with any answers concerning Windows.

2.) I pretty much have determined that the Blackberry 8700C will NOT
work with my Mac as a wireless modem.

3.) So .... I need to know if a TREO 650 -- will work? I called Palm
and they said NO! But ... I think there are some third part solutions.

4.) BASICALLY .... I need a wireless modem solution for my Mac when
I'm on the road and can't get on a WiFi.

5.) If the PDAs are no go .... is there a phone that will work?? What
about Sony Erickosn?? But ... remember ... I'm on a Mac.

6.) I'm with Cigular anw would prefer to stay with them .... but if
moving would work, I will.

7.) Also note that my Powerbook G4 is a small 12" ---- which means
those modem PMA cards that Verizon has are not a option as the small
12" PowerBooks do not have a slot.

Thanks

Jeff

---

Request for Question Clarification by lotd-ga on 13 Dec 2005 10:51 PST

Hi Jeff,

Apologies for the delay, but I was away from my PC for a few hours.

According to the following Palm support page, the Treo 650 will work
as a dial-up modem on the Cingular network:

http://kb.palmone.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=PalmSupportKB,ts=Palm_External2001,case=obj(34830)

The dial-up network feature was originally disabled when the Treo 650
was first released for Cingular but now appears to be enabled with the
latest official software update -
http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/treo650updater/cingular.html


The following pages describe setting up a Treo 650 for dial-up
networking on the Cingular network, so it can be done.

http://mytreo.net/archives/2005/08/bluetooth_dialup_networking_dun_for_the_treo_650.php

http://www.captnswing.net/howto/treodun/

http://forums.cingular.com/cng/board/message?board.id=palm&message.id=3120

I hope the information provided is useful. Please let me know if the
above does not meet your requirements.

Regards,
lotd

---

Request for Question Clarification by lotd-ga on 13 Dec 2005 11:49 PST

I just noticed that the first link does not work as the last character
has not been included as part of the link. Please paste and copy the
entire link into your address bar to view the correct page.

http://kb.palmone.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=PalmSupportKB,ts=Palm_External2001,case=obj(34830)

~lotd

My uncle has a toshiba with a bluetooth attatchment. He has a treo 650
and he connects to it. It works perfectly. You will have to call palm
if you get it and they will tell you all of the steps.

http://tinyurl.com/a9tzb. Plenty of Mac heads hang out there and if
the answer isn't in that humongous thread, register and post, I am
sure someone will help you out. My guess is that you don't have any
device issues - you're probably trying to dial your ISP "the regular
way" (CSD) whereas you need to dial via GPRS. If you still want to
spend 200 bucks, I'll give you a charity you can donate to.

Hi Jeff,

I contained my research to cingular as a carrier and the PDA's they
carry. It appears there is a solution for the HP iPAQ hw6515 using Mac
OSX, please see here:

http://mobilitytoday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10593

It's reasonably technically involved, but it certainly is possible. As
for phones, the Mac has pretty good support for the DUN profile using
Bluetooth on SonyEricsson phones (in fact, they are the phones that
integrate best into MacOS today, followed closely by Nokia phones).
Any modern SE or Nokina phone that supports the DUN profile over
Bluetooth (almost all of them) will work 'out of the box' on the Mac,
unlike Windows where things are significantly more involved. Also note
that calendar/contact synching is supported on the SE and Nokia phones
via iSync, I can't comment on how easy/hard this would be to do with
the iPaq above (although there is synching software for the PocketPC
that runs on the Mac platform: http://www.pocketmac.net/index.html)

Hope this helps, m.

I can personally confirm that the Sprint Treo 650 works as desired
with Bluetooth-equipped G4 PowerBooks under Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4,
precisely as lotd as indicated.

Hi there,

I have a powerbook 12" and use it with my Sony Ericsson P910i, to
store all my ical info and adds. as well as connecting to the
internet, either via a dial up connection or GPRS. I also control my
powerbook with it - itunes, keynote, powerpoint etc - even pauses
itunes when I get a call.

If you want me to post a full, detailed answer please let me know

'i mate' works

I believe this shows you how to connect a TREO to a mac

http://www.captnswing.net/howto/treodun/

This link also shows information about using a TREO 650 as a modem its
a manual not a guide
http://www.palm.com/us/support/handbooks/treo/Treo650_GSM_DUN_UG.pdf

here is a page where people are troubleshooting the TREO 650 being used as a modem

http://www.howardforums.com/archive/topic/690582-1.html

It has been my experience that howardforums is a great place to go to
ask questions about phones and to search for answers. It is great
resource and if you run into any problems I'm sure there is someone on
there who could help you. Make sure to search the forums first before
posting a question =)