Bluetooth, Mac OS X and the Dash
on 03.13.07, 11:23pm in gadgets, mac • share on facebook • comments (4)
Well, one of my biggest complaints regarding the T-Mobile Dash was solved today with the OS X 10.4.9 update that Apple released. Yes, I can now tether my Windows Mobile phone over Bluetooth and use it as an EDGE modem.
Sure, it’s not the fastest connection on the planet, but it’s nice to have in a pinch when I’m not in range of a T-Mobile hotspot. Here’s what I did:
- Turn on Bluetooth on the Dash, and make sure its in discovery mode.
- On the Mac, pair the Dash to it via the Bluetooth menu.
- On the Dash, turn on Internet Sharing. Go to Start->Accessories and run Internet Sharing. Make sure your PC Connection is set to Bluetooth PAN, and that the Network is set up for data (in my case, T-Mobile data). Hit Connect.
- From the Bluetooth menu on the mac, select “Join Network on T-Mobile Dash”.
- Surf away.
As always, your mileage may vary…
Update: Looks like Howard Forums has now posted some similar instructions.
J Sandifer (March 14, 2007 @ 3:13 pm)
Any resources on using the blackberry Pearl in this fashion?
Thanks…found your blog through Me Ra Koh’s.
Steve (March 14, 2007 @ 5:11 pm)
I think you were already able to do this with the Pearl -
http://www.fibble.org/archives/000551.html
Tom Markiewicz (May 3, 2007 @ 6:38 pm)
Thanks for posting this. It worked like a charm for me.
Ian Massey (July 9, 2007 @ 7:07 pm)
This works beautifully. Thanks for sharing!