When it comes to technology I like having a contingency plan. Why? Because when you need your computer, ISP, or printer in an emergency they don’t work. I’m too reliant on my Internet connection for everything, so when I bought a Nokia E61 smartphone I wanted to utilize its ability to act as a wireless modem when my DSL goes down or there isn’t a Starbucks in sight.

Scouring My-Symbian and All About Symbian I finally came across Ross Barkman’s home page chock-full of GSM modem scripts for the Mac. Of the many Nokia scripts to choose from, the one which worked for me had nothing to do with Nokia. It’s called “Generic 3G CID1″ and worked flawlessly.

Your mileage may vary, but this is my hardware and software configuration:

• T-Mobile with Unlimited Internet plan
• Nokia E61 Smartphone
• Mac PowerBook G4
• Belkin Bluetooth 2.0 USB adapter
• OS X 10.4.7
• PPP settings
• Account name: (blank)
• Password: (blank)
• Telephone number: internet2.voicestream.com
• PPP Advanced Options: (all unchecked)
• TCP/IP settings: (blank/defaults)
• Bluetooth modem settings: Modem: Generic 3G CID1 / Enable error correction: (unchecked) / Wait for dial-tone: (unchecked)

It’s possible these settings can be tweaked to work better or faster, but they work. You can forego all this and purchase Nova Media’s launch2net which works flawlessly but you can’t beat free.

Related posts:

• Switching to AT&T Wireless ain’t easy to do - part 1
• Switching to AT&T Wireless ain’t easy to do - part 2
• Debranded Nokia N75 firmware bugs
• Upgrading the E61 to v3.06 firmware
• Switching to AT&T Wireless ain’t easy to do - part 4

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