Connecting the Samsung Galaxy S internet on the computer is not a hard task when it comes to Windows OS, where you just need to connect the phone with the computer using the USB cable, and then in the Wireless & Network section of settings, you need to select Tethering. The computer would recognize the network of the phone and connect automatically. But on the Mac OS X, you need to make a few settings before you tether the internet connection of the Galaxy S. To connect to the internet on the Mac OS X, here is how you can do that -
Connect the Galaxy S to the Mac using the USB cable. Give it a couple minutes time till Mac OS X recognizes a new interface connected to it, and then a pop-up window would appear, saying that a new network interface has been detected, and you need to configure the settings of the modem.
Now go to System Preferences > Network and here you would see the new network that was detected.You need to enter the Telephone number, and other settings that you use while connecting to the internet using your mobile. The telephone number usually is *99# and the account name, password is to be kept blank.
Next go to the Advanced settings through the button just above the Apply button, and here you can set up the Modem. As it’s the Galaxy S you need to select the Vendor as “Samsung” form the list. Model – GSM/3G, and APN as the access point name of the SIM you are using in the phone. I was using BSNL 3G SIM, so the APN – bsnlnet.
Save those settings and apply them. Then hit the Connect button and the connection would begin in a few seconds. If the connection didn’t occur you have to check whether you hit the correct phone number, and the correct Access Point Name.
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Steps for GPRS settings on Samsung Galaxy Pop
*Go to settings
* Go to Wireless and networks
* Go to Mobile networks
* Go to Check Use packet data
* Go to Access point names
* For BSNL -APN “bsnlnet”
* Now go back to settings
* touch Internet and it will run.
Now steps to use Samsung Galaxy Pop as modem and running internet through PC
* connect the mobile to PC via USB cable
*Go to settings
* Go to Wireless and networks
* Go to Mobile networks
* Go to Check Use packet data
* Go toThethering and portable hotspot
* chech USB tethering
*Now in PC, go to Control Panel-> Network and Internet connections -> Network connections
* Here you will see samsung modem. (Kies software to be installed before it)
* Right click on that connection -> properties-> Check on “Show icon in notification Area when connected.”
* Now you are connected to internet via mobile and you can see the connected icon.
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I just got it to work! I tried everything to try and get my Galaxy S i897 tethered to att. I couldnt get root to work to save my life. Thanks for the help!
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How do I tether with Tmobile sim or phone?
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I followed the instructions verbatim. Upon trying to connect I receive this message:
“The selected communication device does not exist.”
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ignore the message above, I now unplugged the device and remounted it and was given a dialog to create a second, identical, network, but upon trying to connect it fails and goes into an infinite loop of attempting to disconnect. I have to unplug the device manually to disconnect it. no error message is given.
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thank you so much! this was a lot of help!! it workded!
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hii……
i was having internet connection on my galaxy pop n it was working well……but 4m last many dayz it showing the message Network Error whenever i open internet on phone…GPRS service is activated …some phone settings problem is there……plzzzzzzzzz help !!!!!!
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anyone know how to share mobile internet – 3g/2g/grps/edge by Bluetooth with mac ox s ???????
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