Connecting Mac with Nokia E61 to T-Mobile USA internet

Here are some tips for Mac OSX - getting Internet access through the E61. I’m
writing this now using my E61 via T-Mobile (US). It worked for me with OSX
10.3.9 (eMac 1.25GHz), and with OSX 10.4.8 (PowerBook G4 1.25GHz).

I’m using a Nokia CA-70 cable that I got from AccessoryGeeks.com ($24.99, with
free shipping - BTW it doesn’t look original, I don’t see a Nokia logo)
This cable also charges your E61 thru the USB while you’re connected.
http://www.accessorygeeks.com/nokia-ca-70-data-cable.html?code=

Download Ross Barkman’s modem scripts. Scroll down the page, and control-click
or right-click the link labeled “Nokia 3G Scripts”, it’s a Stuffit archive
(.sit). I used Stuffit Expander to open the archive.
http://www.taniwha.org.uk/

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE README CALLED “+ReadMe.rtf”. The scripts work
with the Network settings under System Preferences:

You’ll need the APN for your carrier. Here’s a list of the correct settings for
most networks. Just to reinforce Ross Barkman’s instructions, you’re going to
enter an APN location where the telephone number usually goes (for T-Mobile
Total Internet I entered internet3.voicestream.com as the telephone number).
http://www.taniwha.org.uk/gprs.html

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT: When you plug the E61 into the Mac, you’ll get a pop-up on
the E61 screen with 3 choices, select “PC Suite” (I tried “IP Passthrough” but
it didn’t work for me).

Best of luck :-)

Written and sent to NokMe by Chris Labbe.

P.S. There is a easy way connecting thru bluetooth…but this way saves power, thx Chris!

Pasha (NokMe)

3 Responses to Connecting Mac with Nokia E61 to T-Mobile USA internet

  1. Hi, thanks for the advice. However I cant get it to work. I used the Motorola modem scripts as well as the Nokia ones, but always get the error message that the modem failed. I use Bluetooth, it connects to the E61, tries to dial, but thats it. Did you use “guest” as password or did you leave it blank? Thanks.

    Matt | 5:56 pm on the 10th of March, 2007

  2. You don’t need USB, just use the “Nokia CID1″ modem script and connect through Bluetooth. Use the name of your access point (usually ‘internet’ or ‘tmobile’) as phone number and leave username/password blank.

    Sixer | 8:51 am on the 10th of March, 2007

  3. For username and password, I left it blank. Using guest guest also worked.

    Make sure you use a cable that your version of OSX recognizes (it should pop up when you go to System Preferences/Network). The cable that was included with my Nokia E61 wasn’t recognized (with OSX 10.3.9, or 10.4.8 anyway). The Nokia CA-70 was recognized.

    Chris Labbe | 11:09 am on the 10th of March, 2007

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