Set up a Cingular T637 as a Bluetooth modem

Apr 19, '05 10:03:00AM

Contributed by: enk0d

Here is a little gift for those that are Cingular GSM customers with a unlimited data plan. After an hour or so of playing around with my Sony T637, I figured out how you can use this phone as a Bluetooth modem.

Before we begin the setup process, you must download the scripts needed for your phone from Ross Barkman's page. I haven't tested any other scripts, but the Sony Ericsson 3G scripts are those that are needed for the T637. Once your download has finished, you can then place the scripts in top-level Library/Modem Scripts folder.

Instructions:

  1. Set up a new Bluetooth device using the setup assistant (Mobile Phone).
  2. Once your Bluetooth phone is found, you will have to initiate a pairing of the device with your Bluetooth-enabled Mac.
  3. The next step asks how you will be using your phone; set up iSync to transfer contacts and events, use Address Book, and access the internet using your phone's data connection. There are two options underneath all this: Select the second option.
  4. This is going to take you to the last part of this setup, which is going to ask you for all the information it needs to connect to the Cingular network. All CAPS is a must!:
Now that this part is complete, it's on to the Internet Connect window.
  1. Open Internet Connect, and you should see the following under the Bluetooth section (again, all CAPS):
  2. Hit the Connect button, and you should connect without any issues. If you get an error saying No Response from the other end, give it a few minutes and try again.
[robg adds: I haven't tested this one.]

Comments (15)


Mac OS X Hints
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=2005041805112838