Modem tethering with Apple OS X

[aebp]

Anyone aware of any software drivers to let the 6700 tether via USB with an Apple Computer?

[gershee]

i've done it over bluetooth, it was a snap..
see if i can recall from memory..
pair the device, but do not choose mobile phone, rather choose other (i think)..
once it's paired you choose the modem or script or something, i chose 'sprint pcs' blah..
make sure it's dialing #777...
on the 6700 open the modem program.. select bluetooth and start..
hit dial on the computer..
should work..

[rajmahal]

It's stupid easy. The bluetooth pairing and definition is actually the tough part. You do that, and make sure your Mac knows it is a bluetooth modem among other things. ONce you have the pairings all straight, then just create a new System Preferences-->Network location, and you can put the PPP info in there, or better to use Applications/Internet Connect.app to create the config there, and it's basically the same thing your phone is doing when you are connecting for EVDO - #777, your username and password -

CAn the developers on here perc up - it really can't be rocket science to create a generic USB driver instead of using bluetooht. We've got to have SOMETHING to show for sticking with sprint....


with the Internet Connect app in Applications, you are creating a PPP

[flynbryin]

Anyone aware of any software drivers to let the 6700 tether via USB with an Apple Computer?

There is an app named "USB Modem" that I have found a while back. I haven't given it a try yet, but the company claims the software provides a USB connection for OS X, Linux, and Windows XP.

http://www.mobile-stream.com/usbmodem_wm.html

If you give it a try let us know if it works.

[aebp]

it works like a charm but it's $20