I'm writing this post not out of some grand revelation, but because this common question has surfaced on the forums again.
This time it is the BlackBerry section of the Howard Forums.
"Can I have Desktop Manager (shown above) on two computers and use the same BB 7103e on each (not at the same time)," asks ScottPV. "I currently use the BB as a EVDO modem and data sync on one laptop and want to also use it on my Samsung Q1 (XP handtop)."
ScottPV then clarifies that he really only wants to use the 7130e on the Q1 as a modem.
"I have never been able to get the 7103e to work as a modem on my laptop without Desktop Manager and I assume the same will be true for the Q."
Well, ScottPV, you are in good luck.
"This will work without any issues," writes your fellow HowardFourms Member jase88.
"As jase88 stated it will work," Synncere writes sincerely." I have the desktop manager program installed on both my home and work computer and I have never once had any issues using my BlackBerry w/ either.
1. If you only want to use your BlackBerry as a modem, and don't care for the sync features of Desktop Manager, then you can install BlackBerry Device Manager. Device Manager is just the USB driver for the BlackBerry devices, and you can use your device as a modem if you have Device Manager installed. You can download it free from the RIM web site.
Posted at 4:08AM on Jan 1st 2007 by Jon T.