Setup BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop   1. Connect Your BlackBerryMake sure your BlackBerry is connected by USB cable, and your BlackBerry Desktop Manager is running. This is necessary for using the BlackBerry as an external modem. IF you dont have it installed do it. For Download go to http://us.blackberry.com/apps-software/desktop/desktop_pc.jsp 2. Verify The Modem Driver ExistsGo to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new "Standard Modem" on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). If you do, jump to the next step.However, if your modem is missing:If this modem entry is missing and cannot be found using Plug n Play, you may have to manually add it. Verify you have "RIM Virtual Serial Port" drivers installed. Find out which COM ports the RIM Virtual Serial Ports are, go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Ports (COM & LPT) ... This will tell you which COM ports your BlackBerry Modem is on. Next, go to Control Panel -> Phone and Modem and Remove the modem. Re-add the modem by clicking on Add. You MUST select the "Standard 33600 bps Modem" (correct) INSTEAD OF "Standard 56000 bps Modem" (wrong). Click Next. You will be asked for the ports to add this modem to. Add this modem to all COM ports that the RIM Virtual Serial Port is on. You must choose the "Standard 33600 bps Modem" because of incompatible AT commands that result in an Error 628. Don't worry, the speed won't be slower. 3. Verify The Modem Driver Is FunctioningGo to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new Standard Modem on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). Click Properties -> Diagnostics -> Query Modem. 4. IMPORTANT SPECIAL CONFIGURATION STEPClick Properties -> Advanced and add only ONE of the following Extra initialization commands with the appropriat. Claro PR Users (Success!)+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet.claropr.com" TMOBILE USA Users (Success!)+cgdcont=1,"IP","wap.voicestream.com" 5. Add A New Internet ConnectionClose the Phone and Modem Options and the Control Panel. Create a new connection with Start -> Connect To -> Show all connections -> Create a new connection. Steps 1. Click Next 2. Select "Connect To The Internet" then Next 3. Select "Set up my connection manually" then Next 4. Select "Connect using a dial-up modem" then Next. 5. Check only the Standard Modem (if prompted). 6. Give the connection a name such as "BlackBerry Modem", then Next. 7. On the next screen, pick one of the following phone numbers, depending on your carrier:....If you use GSM/Cingular/AT&T/TMobile: Enter phone number *99#....If you use iDEN/Nextel/Telus: Enter phone number S=2....If you use CDMA/Verizon/Sprint/Bell Canada: Enter phone number #7778. Click Next. 9. On the next screen, pick one of the following, depending on your carrier:....If you use Cingular Blue, AT&T or Nextel Claro Puerto Rico:.........Username: (blank).........Password: (blank)....10. Clear all checkboxes ("Use...when anyone..." and "Make this the default...") 11. Click Finish