How to Tether a Boost Mobile BlackBerry

Internet access is available from most locations with tethering.

Tethering your Boost Mobile BlackBerry gives you the advantage of accessing the Internet on your desktop computer or laptop from anywhere within the carrier's network. Tethering gives you access to the Internet at dial-up speeds. Research in Motion, the makers of the BlackBerry devices, designed the BlackBerry Desktop Software program to help BlackBerry users easily manage their devices. The program can also help you to tether your phone with a few clicks.

Things You'll Need

• USB cable

Instructions

1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer. Download the software from the BlackBerry website. Follow the prompts during installation to set up the program.

2. Connect your Boost Mobile BlackBerry to the computer with a USB cable. The phone will be recognized by Desktop Software when it is connected.

3. Click Tools and select Mobile Internet Settings to access the settings to tether your device.

4. Click Profile and select Boost Mobile from the drop-down list. Click "OK."

5. Click Tools in the top menu and select Start Mobile Internet. Click "Connect" and wait for an Internet connection to be established.

Tips & Warnings

• A phone-as-modem plan is required to tether your Boost Mobile BlackBerry.

References

• BlackBerry: BlackBerry Desktop Software [PDF]

Resources

• BlackBerry: BlackBerry Software Downloads