Just bought a MacBook recently and would like to connect to internet using my phone's maxis 3g service via bluetooth. I have tried alot of method but I still can't work but it works when I swap to windows. Anyone here has such experience. Hope can have some input from u guys...

Thanks ya

This post has been edited by adrian_lmk: Jun 16 2007, 11:48 PM

Open up "Internet Connect", under "Bluetooth", type *99# for Telephone Number, maxis as Account Name, and wap as Password. Then click Connect. And make sure your bluetooth is on.

The only part I'm not very sure is the password, but as far as I can remember, it's wap.

This post has been edited by civic98: Jun 16 2007, 11:59 PM

Check out this page:

http://www.taniwha.org.uk/

grab the proper 3G modem script for your phone. I'm using the Sony Ericsson modem script from there, and it works a lot better than the default modem scripts available by default on OS X

my MBP is working fine for Maxis 3G

I did the same as you said but still not working. I'm using sony ericsson K610i.

I'm using the very same phone. Go over to that site that I provided earlier and grab the Sony Ericsson modem scripts. More specifically:

http://www.taniwha.org.uk/files/SonyEricsson3G-2005-01.sit

extract the files and place them into your /Library/Modem Scripts/ folder

Pair your phone with your computer via bluetooth as per normal.

then goto System Preferences -> Network. Select Bluetooth, goto the Bluetooth Modem tab

Under the Modem, you'll now see a bunch of scripts, starting with the name: Sony Ericsson GPRS CID#

There's CID1 to CID4. As for which one to use, check your phone. On your phone: Settings -> Connectivity -> Data comm. -> Data accounts -> Maxis 3G WAP.

Select More->Account info

Look for the line that says External ID. This will correspond to which script that you'll use.

For example, if your phone states 'External ID: 1' then you use the Sony Ericsson GPRS CID1 script. If it says 'External ID: 2' then you use the Sony Ericsson GPRS CID2 script.

once that's set, now click on the PPP tab on your mac. the telephone number will be 'unet' and password is 'wap'

that's it. I find that making use of this modem script here gives me better speed compared to the default modem scripts that's available on OS X

Could I know how to run the .sit files?

just click on that file...extract it ....and read up all the instruction .

Please be more independent ...try to explore more and google more ...

Provided you already have StuffIt Expander...

so sorry ya...I'm a new user of mac. Dunno sit files is a zip file.

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Added on June 18, 2007, 9:52 pmI think i able to connect it already...really thanks for fyire and all the brothers here...
thank you very much

This post has been edited by adrian_lmk: Jun 18 2007, 09:52 PM

adrian_lmk, how's the speed?

The speed is not as expected....

Let's just say that Maxis 3G service kinda sucks I've seen a friend's setup, same machine and phone as me, but using celcom. Far far better service, and its more consistant as he changes location too, unlike Maxis 3G that fluctuates a lot depending on time, location, and most importantly, luck.