Cingular 8125 Bluetooth Dial-Up WAP Internet Connection Settings
Ok, sorry for the crazy title. I have had a whole slew of people ask me how to get their Cingular 8125 connected to their laptop via a Bluetooth Dial-Up connection, so here is how you do it.
First you are going to need to make sure that you have connected your computer and your Cingular 8125 together via a Bluetooth connection. I trust that most of you out there with an 8125 can pull this off. For those of you who cannot, the basic steps are to make your computer and/or your Cingular 8125 “discoverable” in your Bluetooth Control Panel (computer) or Bluetooth Settings (connection manager -> Bluetooth Settings). Once you get them connected, go into the “Bluetooth Devices” Control Panel on your computer…you are probably already in here if you are just setting things up. Make sure that you see Dial-Up Networking (DUN) in the “Services” tab for the Properties of your Bluetooth Device (aka Cingular 8125). Click the Properties button for the Cingular 8125 then select the Services tab. You should see it in there, if you don’t then you need to set your deal up correctly…it should be there.
Now on to the connection settings:
The following is how you set up your computer to connect, via Bluetooth, to the internet via your Cingular 8125. This is not officially condoned by Cingular as far as I know….or by me, but I am not official. So, have a day:
- First you are going to need to setup a Bluetooth connection between your phone and computer. I just finished explaining this right? So, make sure your computer and Cingular 8125 are paired via Bluetooth.
- Add a new Dial Up Networking (DUN) connection by going to the Start Menu and then right click (use the right mouse button) on My Network Places and then select Preferences.
- Click the “Create New Connection” link at the top of the left navigation bar. A wizard will pop up. Click the Next button and then select the Connect to Internet and then click the Next button again. Select “Set Up My Connection Manually” and then click next. Select “Connect Using a Dial-Up Modem”.
- The next window that pops up will show you the modems that are connected to your computer. If you do not see something like “Standard Modem Over Bluetooth Connection” listed there (or however you have connected your phone to the computer), then you will need to go back and get your phone talking to your computer. Select the correct (if you have multiple) modem connection over Bluetooth and click next.
- Type Cingular 8125, or whatever you would like to name this connection on your computer, in the box and click Next.
- Type *99# as the phone number.
- Here is the information to type in the next boxes:
user name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
password: CINGULAR1
Select the box about using the connection for anyone that uses your computer (unless you don’t want to) and uncheck the second (unless this is your only or default connection).
That is how you do it. I just tested this out on my Windows XP box and Cingular 8125 and everything connected fine. I am sure some of you will have questions, please just make sure you have double checked all of the settings and procedures above before asking. Cheers.
August 25th, 2006 at 8:42 am
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August 29th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
Dear Jason,
Would you know how to tether a macbook to the cingular 8125?
September 3rd, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Hi! I found your blog when researching my boyfriend’s internet connection issues, but I quickly became much more interested in the sheepdog pictures. Consider it “dog envy” from someone who can’t have a dog in her apartment. Thanks for taking the time to help less network-savvy netizens, and for sharing the dog pics!
September 3rd, 2006 at 7:57 pm
is it possible to do this on a bluetooth motorola phone
September 8th, 2006 at 9:05 am
Mutio, yes. Take a look at my Cingular WAP dial-up settings post. You should be able to get things going from there. Just make sure that you pair your computer and your phone. Then the rest is pretty easy.
September 8th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
[...] Cingular 8125 Bluetooth Dial-Up WAP Internet Connection Settings Ok, sorry for the crazy title. I have had a whole slew of people ask me how to get their Cingular 8125 connected to their laptop via a Bluetooth Dial-Up connection, so here is how you do it. [...]
September 15th, 2006 at 4:49 am
My laptop doesn’t have BT. Trying to use Modem link with the USB cable. When I activate the Modem Link XP is asking for a Generic Serial driver. Can’t seem to find this in my research. Any idea? thanks!
September 18th, 2006 at 10:21 am
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September 19th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
ATTN Ron:
I too searched high and low for the serial drivers for the USB link to my 8125 until I realized they are on the CD provided with the phone. They are not available anywhere easily find-able via Web search.
September 20th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Hello Jason,
I have read your blogs and downloaded your total commander and it works perfect. My question for you is, how do i change the wav files for the notifications for new email, text message etc, so that i can use my own wav or mp3 files so that music will ring. I hope that you can help me with this and thank you for your time.
October 10th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
[...] permalink Hi ryanw, welcome! I found some information about this, click here First you are going to need to make sure that you have connected your computer and your Cingular 8125 together via a Bluetooth connection. I trust that most of you out there with an 8125 can pull this off. For those of you who cannot, the basic steps are to make your computer and/or your Cingular 8125 “discoverable” in your Bluetooth Control Panel (computer) or Bluetooth Settings (connection manager -> Bluetooth Settings). Once you get them connected, go into the “Bluetooth Devices” Control Panel on your computer…you are probably already in here if you are just setting things up. Make sure that you see Dial-Up Networking (DUN) in the “Services” tab for the Properties of your Bluetooth Device (aka Cingular 8125). Click the Properties button for the Cingular 8125 then select the Services tab. You should see it in there, if you don’t then you need to set your deal up correctly…it should be there. Now on to the connection settings: The following is how you set up your computer to connect, via Bluetooth, to the internet via your Cingular 8125. This is not officially condoned by Cingular as far as I know….or by me, but I am not official. So, have a day:First you are going to need to setup a Bluetooth connection between your phone and computer. I just finished explaining this right? So, make sure your computer and Cingular 8125 are paired via Bluetooth.Add a new Dial Up Networking (DUN) connection by going to the Start Menu and then right click (use the right mouse button) on My Network Places and then select Preferences.Click the “Create New Connection” link at the top of the left navigation bar. A wizard will pop up. Click the Next button and then select the Connect to Internet and then click the Next button again. Select “Set Up My Connection Manually” and then click next. Select “Connect Using a Dial-Up Modem”.The next window that pops up will show you the modems that are connected to your computer. If you do not see something like “Standard Modem Over Bluetooth Connection” listed there (or however you have connected your phone to the computer), then you will need to go back and get your phone talking to your computer. Select the correct (if you have multiple) modem connection over Bluetooth and click next.Type Cingular 8125, or whatever you would like to name this connection on your computer, in the box and click Next.Type *99# as the phone number.Here is the information to type in the next boxes: user name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM password: CINGULAR1Select the box about using the connection for anyone that uses your computer (unless you don’t want to) and uncheck the second (unless this is your only or default connection). That is how you do it. I just tested this out on my Windows XP box and Cingular 8125 and everything connected fine. I am sure some of you will have questions, please just make sure you have double checked all of the settings and procedures above before asking. Cheers. Let me know if that helps ya. shimazuc- __________________ Yesss, [...]
October 11th, 2006 at 9:08 am
For those that are searching for the serial driver, it exist on the software CD that comes with the phone.
October 11th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
hi
I’m trying to connect my laptop to the internet by using my 8125 but through the usb cable cause I don’t have BT on my laptop. and once I type “dial” , it’s says that it didn’t work cause there is no “tone” .. Is someone could help me please cause I’m so lost now
thank you..
November 14th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
what speeds are you guys connecting at (in kbps)?
November 23rd, 2006 at 7:59 am
I was succesful in seeting up a modem link by tethering my 8125 with the USB cable. The only problem is that even though my computer shows a connection of 10mbps, I am unable to use that connection. None of my “internet fueled” programs will recognize the connection. For example, IE says, “Page cannot be displayed” and AIM says, “Server unavailable.”
Any ideas? References? Help?
November 28th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
Here is a link to do it with a mac….
http://justinblanton.com/2006/01/mac-os-x-windows-mobile-bluetooth-modem
January 9th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Hey,
Is anyone out there using the 3400 with multiple BT connections? - i.e. we have a pda we’d like to connect for GPS, and the phone as well. I’ve been told the 3400 may or may not support multiple connections, and that previous models didn’t?
January 30th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I’ve been trying with USB connection to my laptop with cingular 8125…so far..i can’t make it work.. it said NO DIAL TONE!!! anybody know why? i’ve been using step by step instruction from this blog…somebody help me. thanks
March 5th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Hey Kuang,
make sure htc modem is selected and not the default modem. If you go to your network connections and right click the connection you created, whatever you called it,and go to properties, I dont remember what tab it was (not by my computer right now) you need to make sure htc modem is checked. Anyway that was a problem I had. Goodl uck.
-Carlos
April 9th, 2007 at 11:47 am
This is sweet. I have the 8525, which I set up with your instructions with one mod. I am using the Logitech bluetooth adaptor that comes with the de Novo keyboard and mouse. It installs a bunch of bluetooth drivers and tools which make it very easy to setup.
I used the login/pass of WAP@CINGULAR.COM (for both). I am connecting at 115.2kbps. I will do some testing to see if this is real. I am in El Dorado Hills Ca. We have the new Cingualr “high speed” network. This is something faster that EDGE.
April 26th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
I am totally digging this.
I was connecting via Dial-Up at around 38kbps - but now I’m hitting 230kbps. Nice. I can finally watch videos!
(I’m using the USB cable btw)
April 28th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Kyle,
How did you set it up to use the USB cable?
July 19th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Thank you thank you for the info. HTC and AT&T kept telling me it wouldn’t work, but I knew it could after I resolved my XP p.o.s. issues. Connected immediately after entering the info you provided. Problem solved. Thanks!!!!!!!
July 29th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
My daughter recently signed up for Cingular phone service. Her phone is a sony ericsson W810i. Coincidently she has a wireless mac laptop. After a few weeks she checked her bill online and was hoorified and shocked to see that it was $2500. It seems that her bluetooth connection in her phone “found” her bluetooth connection in her laptop and hooked up without her knowledge. Even after folloing the procedure to turn off the connection, it continued to do it until Cingular cut off her service. They are demanding that she pay $1500 of the $2500 and she feels that she shouldn’t be penalized for something that she did not ask for and did not initiate. When she first talked to Cingular, Tech support apologized and told her that all charges would be removed. Since the, although she has called Cingular at least weekly, they will not let her talk to Tech Support, will not accept responsibility for the glitch in the system and are now calling her a liar and insist that the internet use is “legitimate”. She did not sign up for internet access as she has Qwest service for unlimited internet access for $90/month, did not want internet access through her cell phone and hasn’t even deliberately used the cell to check email. What can be done? She does not make enough money to pay off this kind of debt and does not want it to go on her credit report. Help!
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Ruth:
Just keep calling and trying until you get someone receptive, and keep asking for a supervisor. Tell them it is their responsibility since it is a malfunction within their product. If that doesn’t work, go into the store and try the face to face approach. If that still doesn’t work, higher a lawyer.
Also, if anyone uses an HP Ipaq HW 6945, these instructions work great, but before you can connect you have to press the red button five or six times to close any existing connections. Don’t enter anything for the Init String either (you shouldn’t have if you were following THESE instructions anyway.)
August 11th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Per the rep @ AT&T this connection will not be billed… it only goes against your cell minutes…you can also connect using nothing in the user and pw boxes but the connection will not be as fast. It shows me currently at 921kbps which is tons faster then my normal dial up of 21.6kbps. Just got limit my use to nights n weekend so I not to use minutes up and go over the plan and get billed out the butt….
August 15th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Hi,
I followed the setup and was successful in pairing up the 8125 with my laptop via Bluetooth. However when I try and connect to internet using the dial-up, it complains of ‘No Dial’ tone error message. I tried debugging all I know about but with no success.
Anyone got this working?
August 29th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
I was was wandering if there is any hookup for a desktop for fast speed internet service. We live in the boondocks, and all we have is the slowest of the slow dial-up? Huges Net is too expensive. any ideas?
September 19th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
make sure that you first install the software that came with your phone.
then connect your phone to your computer
create a new i net connection
start/all programs/accessories/communication/new connection wizard
connect to the internet >set up connection manually> connect using a dail up modem>
modem sony ericson WAP data modem(not the other one that just says modem or the default modem just check the wap data modem>isp name CINGULAR> phone number to dial *99***2#> username is
WAP@cingular.com>pass is CINGULAR1
hope this helps people that try to connect through their phones with USB cable
IMPORTANT
connect your phone to the internet THEN try to connect your computer to the internet through your phone!!!
September 27th, 2007 at 2:33 am
what should i do if there is a dns error?
September 27th, 2007 at 2:37 am
what should i do if there is a dns error? my connection to the internet is not fully established. i am using my k700 mobile and connect it to the pc using bluetooth to browse the net but there is a dns error. what should i do?
October 15th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
I keep seeing WAP@CINGULAR.COM on here. Mine is WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
It Works but sometimes after I have been on for a bit it stops pulling pages and I have to reboot to get it working again. Any ideas?
November 21st, 2007 at 11:09 am
does anybody know how to use usb cale to do this with vista premium
u can email me @ siccs@comcast.net
thanks
August 15th, 2008 at 1:29 am
cannot complete the call .the signal may be unavailable or the phone number not valid
August 21st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
i am getting problem cingular HTC 8125 to connect with pc . when i hook usb cable to pc it does show the HTC 8125 drive at all.
so that i cannot trasfer any date to win mobile . could you please advise what i shoud do to make that work ? please help me out . it looks like actual OS on that model 2.25.11.1 and when i hooked to pc it showed device wizard in task bar with sound but not showing actual drive .
October 16th, 2008 at 1:35 am
I am connect internet useing a nokia 7610 and bluesoileil successfully paired with my mobile to my pc with bluetooth and dialup window is appare and i am dial this number *99***1# and error massage appare error 734:-ppp protocol was tarminated.How i am solve this problem. please help me.
October 24th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Hey can u please tell me how I can set up my Sony Erickson W200 to the internet through my laptop, using the phone as the modem for my laptop. I do get connected but just within the range of my phone and the PC. The connection to the internet is breached in some way or the other. I connect using a USB connection. Thanks