From RIM Knowledge Base.
You can use the BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem to connect a computer to the Internet. The wireless connection between the BlackBerry smartphone and the computer can be made using Bluetooth® technology. This steps is not for PlayBook Tethering.
On the computer, complete the following steps:
Go to Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices.
Click Add.
Select the My device is set up and ready to be found check box, and click Next.
When the BlackBerry smartphone is detected, select the check box next to the BlackBerry smartphone, and click Next.
Select the Let me choose my own passkey option.
Type a passkey in the field provided, and click Next.
On the BlackBerry smartphone, type the same passkey from Step 6, then click the trackball.
On the computer, when the Completing the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard screen appears, click Finish.
On the BlackBerry smartphone, when prompted to accept an incoming Bluetooth connection, select Don’t Ask Again, and click Yes.
Step 3 – Set up the Internet access point name (APN)
Note: You only need to perform this task the first time that you set up the Internet APN.
On the computer, complete the following steps:
Note: If you are running Windows Vista, select Classic View.
Go to Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options.
Select the Modems tab.
Select Standard Modem Over Bluetooth Link, and click Properties.
Select the Advanced tab.
In the Extra initialization commands field, type the following:
+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”"
Note: To obtain your Internet APN, contact your wireless service provider. (Or just search Google)
Click OK.
In the Phone and Modem Options window, click OK.
Step 4 – Configure Dial-Up Networking
Note: You only need to perform this task the first time that you configure Dial-Up Networking.
On the computer, complete the following steps:
Go to Start > Settings > Network Connections.
Right-click Bluetooth DUN connection, and select Properties.
Select the Networking tab. That’s it!
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