Nokia N70 as a modem

Question

Hi Guys
I want to use my Nokia N70 with my MBP as a modem, however, after reading all the posts and tips I still do not manage to get it going. It either disconnects before establishing a connection, or it does not connect at all. Can anybody please assist?
Regards
Mike

Answer 1

I wrote up these notes for using the Nokia N70 as a high speed 3G modem via Bluetooth and for using iSync. The first step is to pair your phone through Bluetooth and to sync. If you have already done this, skip to step 2. Be warned: you will need the agreement of your network carrier to pump data through their system via your account.
Step 1. Synching the phone through Bluetooth
i) On the phone turn on Bluetooth: Menu -> Connect. -> Bluetooth -> Bluetooth "On" & Visibility "Shown to all"
ii) On the Mac turn on Bluetooth in the Bluetooth System Preferences (Control panel) pane: System Preferences -> Bluetooth -> Settings tab -> Bluetooth "On", "discoverable" and "show in menu bar" checked.
iii) Pairing from the Mac in System Preferences: Bluetooth System Preference -> Devices tab -> Set up new device -> Follow prompts -> Select device "mobile phone" -> enter the 6 digit code on the phone -> Review mobile phone set up checking both iSync and phone's data connection and the higher speed connection option -> ignore the final phone settings screen as we will set this later -> Continue & Quit.
iv) iSync will have launched in the background having recognised your N70. Click on the phone icon and configure the sync as required but take care as follows:
a) on the first sync overwrite the phone data and load the data from the mac
b) for safety's sake back up both iCal and Address Book before syncing (-> File -> Backup). If necessary both applications have a Revert option just below Backup.
Step 2: Setting up the 3G modem
i) You will need a modem script as the default Nokia infrared script in your main Hard Disk Library folder will probably not work. A choice of better scripts can be downloaded for free from Ross Barkman's home page http://www.taniwha.org.uk - > Look for Nokia 3G scripts and download the compressed Stuffit archive NOKIA3G2004-12.sit -> A double click will open the folder containing a Readme and two versions of the script NOKIA 3G CID1 and NOKIA 3G CID2 -> Drag both into Hard Disk -> Library -> Modem Scripts
ii) You will also need to know the APN - the "number" dialled for your telephone supplier's network connection. You can find most of these details on Ross Barkman's GPRS page at http://www.taniwha.org.uk/gprs.html. When you have scrolled down to the UK and your supplier's details note the APN, the username and password and also the smtp outgoing email server so that you can send email from your laptop using this connection (See below for instructions on adding this to Mail.)
iii) You will need to set the Bluetooth networking preferences in the System Preferences (Control panels) - System Preferences -> Network -> Location dropdown "Automatic" is fine -> Show dropdown "Bluetooth" -> Bluetooth Modem tab ->select modem script Nokia 3G CID1 -> PPP tab -> Name of Service Provide eg T-Mobile -> Account Name & Password "Username" & "Password" as found at ii) -> Telephone number "APN" as found at ii) - > Check Save Password -> PPP Options uncheck "Send PPP echo packets" (Ross Barkman's advice - see his Scripts Read me) -> Apply Now to finish
iv) You will need to Launch Internet Connect form the Applications folder. In Internet Connect choose Bluetooth -> Configuration drop down "Your Mobile phone supplier as entered at iii) -> Check "Show modem status in the menu bar" making it easier to grab Internet Connect again from the modem symbol. Check that the N70 still has Bluetooth switched on -> Click Connect. You can disconnect from here. Not quite as amazing as broadband with something of the flavour of 56k dialup, but pretty good at near 384 kbs.
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