Can I back up by using USB cable?

I have a Macbook, i used to back up via internet, but my internet shut down recently, I can't connect any internet at my place. So, can I still use airport to do the backup? and how? maybe the USB cable can work?
Thank you!

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How can I tether my Blackberry over USB cable (to sync info)? [SOLVED]

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Last edited by minimal (2010-11-16 16:18:48)

Well, haven't got much further here unfortunately, though I have more logs and debug information now:
First, I connect the blackberry to the USB port and run 'lsusb':
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0fca:0004 Research In Motion, Ltd.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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peter ~ $ lsusb -v -d 0fca:0004
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0fca:0004 Research In Motion, Ltd.
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bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 1.10
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 16
idVendor 0x0fca Research In Motion, Ltd.
idProduct 0x0004
bcdDevice 1.07
iManufacturer 1 Research In Motion
iProduct 5 RIM Composite Device
iSerial 3 8F606BB12465F80D8C6F4F3CA17D9CC896C5F475
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 97
bNumInterfaces 2
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
(Bus Powered)
MaxPower 500mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 8
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 1
bInterfaceProtocol 255
iInterface 2 BlackBerry
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 0
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bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
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bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
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bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x04 EP 4 OUT
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Modem = /dev/modem
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Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATE0
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Init3 = AT+cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.movistar.com.ec"
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show-password
noauth
#/dev/ttyACM1
# Peter: believe this is the Backberry 8310 device after running 'lsusb':
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usepeerdns
crtscts
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maxfail 10
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lcp-echo-interval 0
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#lcp-restart 30000
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novjccomp
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noaccomp
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mru 1500
user "movistar"
password "1234"
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#!/bin/sh
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ABORT '\nNO CARRIER\r' \
ABORT '\nNO DIALTONE\r' \
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OK ATH \
OK ATE1 \
OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.movistar.com.ec","",0,0' \
OK ATD*99# \
TIMEOUT 22 \
SAY "\nwaiting for connect...\n" \
CONNECT "" \
SAY "\nConnected." \
SAY "\nIf the following ppp negotiations fail,\n" \
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Jul 29 21:11:11 el-duro kernel: ACPI: EC: GPE storm detected, transactions will use polling mode
Jul 29 21:11:13 el-duro logger: ACPI action undefined: BAT1
Jul 29 21:11:15 el-duro laptop-mode: Laptop mode
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Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: scsi2 : usb-storage 3-1:1.1
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access RIM Blackberry SD 0001 PQ: 0 ANSI: 4 CCS
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
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/var/log/kernel.log :
Jul 29 21:11:11 el-duro kernel: ACPI: EC: GPE storm detected, transactions will use polling mode
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: scsi2 : usb-storage 3-1:1.1
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access RIM Blackberry SD 0001 PQ: 0 ANSI: 4 CCS
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
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Jul 29 21:11:11 el-duro kernel: ACPI: EC: GPE storm detected, transactions will use polling mode
Jul 29 21:11:13 el-duro logger: ACPI action undefined: BAT1
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Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: scsi2 : usb-storage 3-1:1.1
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
Jul 29 21:11:52 el-duro kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access RIM Blackberry SD 0001 PQ: 0 ANSI: 4 CCS
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
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Jul 29 21:11:11 el-duro kernel: ACPI: EC: GPE storm detected, transactions will use polling mode
Jul 29 21:11:13 el-duro logger: ACPI action undefined: BAT1
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Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
Jul 29 21:11:53 el-duro kernel: sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
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Maybe the blackberry required 'usb_modeswitch' - though I could not work out how to use this command
Any ideas out there? Is there a simple way for me to probe USB devices in use? As far as I can tell it IS /dev/tty2 but I need to confirm this.
Many thanks,
Last edited by minimal (2010-07-30 14:55:19)

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