Using the N95 as a modem for my MacBook on O2

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Hi people, I'd like to use my N95 as a modem so that I can connect to the internet on my Laptop when I am on the move.

I have a MacBook running OS X 10.4.11
I have a N95-1 running v 30.0.015

I have tried to use the settings and instructions provided on this website

Ross Barkman's Home Page

I reproduce them below. I did everything he suggested but I got the error message "could not open the communications device" from Internet connect. I have tried ringing O2 but they say they do not support my mobile being used as a modem for my laptop. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do or what are the correct setings form my O2 contract mobile connecting over 3G?

Thanks a million in advance

These are the settings he suggests I use

UK O2 (contract)
(optimised)

APN mobile.o2.co.uk
USERNAME: faster
PASSWORD: web
DNS: 193.113.200.200
193.113.200.201
SMTP server smtp.o2.co.uk


UK O2 (contract)
(non-optimised)

APN mobile.o2.co.uk
USERNAME: bypass
PASSWORD: web
DNS: 193.113.200.200
193.113.200.201
SMTP server smtp.o2.co.uk

Note

The network can support an 'optimised' or 'accelerated' service that uses a data-compression system, which may not work with all applications. Try the compression username, since it will give improved throughput if it works, but switch to the non-compressed username if you have problems.

These are the instructions he recommends to set everything up

The network can support an 'optimised' or 'accelerated' service that uses a data-compression system, which may not work with all applications. Try the compression username, since it will give improved throughput if it works, but switch to the non-compressed username if you have problems.[Note 2]

OS X Instructions

1. Drop the modem scripts into Library:Modem Scripts

2. Set up PPP:
A. Open Network Preferences and select the PPP tab
B. Optional: Create a new location - call it "Mobile" or whatever (this is not absolutely necessary, since the modem config in the current location can have different settings to the existing Ethernet, etc. ports, but a separate location may be useful if you already have a mobile phone dial-up setting for the same IrDA/Bluetooth/USB port in your default location)
C. Select "Show: 'Bluetooth Modem Port'" (or a PC Card, USB or IrDA serial port if you are using those)
D. Enter your ISP name in "Service Provider".
E. Enter in "Telephone Number" the APN provided by your network, or NONE if it has no APN.
F. Enter the Account name & Password, or leave them blank if there are none for your network
G. Press the "PPP Options..." button
H. Make sure that 'Send PPP echo packets' is not selected

3. Set up modem
A. Select the Bluetooth Modem (or the equivalent IrDA/PC Card/USB port name) tab in Network Preferences
B. Set 'Modem: "Nokia 3G <whichever version you're testing>"'

4. Connect:
A. Open Internet Connect
B. Select 'Bluetooth Modem Port' (or the equivalent USB, PC Card or IrDA port name)
C. Click 'Connect'
D. No dial/modem sounds are heard during connection process