T-Mobile MDA Vario 111 with Apple Macbook as Modem

[Guest Captain Mike]

I would be grateful for any help in setting up my MDA Vario 3 and connecting to an Apple Macbook so that I can use it as a modem. Thanks in advance.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Via Cable or Bluetooth? Via BT it's a piece of cake, pair them and then select 'Join Network' from your Bluetooth menu, after enabling sharing from the 'Internet Sharing' app on your device.

P

[Guest Captain Mike]

Via Cable or Bluetooth? Via BT it's a piece of cake, pair them and then select 'Join Network' from your Bluetooth menu, after enabling sharing from the 'Internet Sharing' app on your device.

P

Thanks Paul,

I think I may have got my question back-to-front, so although your reply is helpful it's not quite what I am after!

What I would like to do is use my MDA III as a modem for the Macbook when I am out of reach of WiFi networks that the Macbook would usually hook-up to.

I have previously used a Sony Ericsson handset as a 3G modem for the Macbook via bluetooth and wanted to achieve the same with the MDA.

Paul (or any other MoDaCo subscribers), do you have any advice on how I can do this? I have tried a few things but I am being frustrated by not getting a connection so far.

With thanks

Mike

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

1. Pair Macbook to Vario III

2. Run 'Internet Sharing' and enable with Bluetooth setting

3. Click Bluetooth icon on MacBook and select your device, then 'Connect to Network'

Enjoy :)

P

[Guest Captain Mike]

Thanks Paul. I shall try that and let you know how I get on.

Best regards

Mike