Bluetooth Internet

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I'm bashing my head against a wall trying to get my PDA to access the
Internet via bluetooth.

I have a PC with a bluetooth Dongle, I have paired my PDA with it and can
access the computer via the PDA to view network drives and access the
computers shared folders. I cannot however, get the PDA to access the
Internet via the PC.

Can someone please tell me how to do this, it should be fairly simple but I
am at a loss, I have tried the Internet sharing wizard but it doesn't work
and comes back saying there was a problem, how can I do this manually


Please help any suggestions will do!!

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"Geoff Ferguson" <geoff_ferguson@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> del@here.com wrote:
> > I'm bashing my head against a wall trying to get my PDA to access the
> > Internet via bluetooth.
> >
> > I have a PC with a bluetooth Dongle, I have paired my PDA with it and
can
> > access the computer via the PDA to view network drives and access the
> > computers shared folders. I cannot however, get the PDA to access the
> > Internet via the PC.
> >
> > Can someone please tell me how to do this, it should be fairly simple
but I
> > am at a loss, I have tried the Internet sharing wizard but it doesn't
work
> > and comes back saying there was a problem, how can I do this manually
> >
> >
> > Please help any suggestions will do!!
> Hi
> Not sure if this helps, but I have no trouble accessing the internet
> over BT when my pc is connected. The pocket pc needs to have ActiveSync
> up and running, then I just start up pocket internet explorer and enter
> the web address into it. There may be other ways that I have not found
yet.
> I have an hp 2210 and my pc runs with windows 98.
> Good luck
> Geoff

Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below)

Accessing over ActiveSync is easier as pointed, but bandwidth is low
compared with a LAP or PAN connection. The reason for that is because AS
uses part of it to keep things in sync.

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
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Make sure the Pass Through connection of ActiveSync (PC Side) is set to
"The Internet".

JL


<del@here.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info. However my PPC is connected to the PC under active
> connections. I open IE on the PPC type in a URL and I get the following
> message "The Page you are looking for cannot be found"
>
> I have missed something (oh and my OS on the PC is WinXP Pro)
>
> I have The following Icons in the bluetooth manager :
>
> Dial-Up Using (my nokia)
> Internet Via PC
> Network Via PC
>
> When I tap on the Network Via PC I get the "connecting" Message and then I
> can open the PPC File explorer and type in the path to a shared folder.
This
> works ok
>
> Right now I disable the above connection
>
> Tap on the Internet VIA PC and this is what happens
>
> It says connecting then it asks me for the network logon I type in a
valid
> user name for the PC and the correct password (as I have passwords set up
> for all users on the PC) I then put the workgroup name in the domain box.
> It then says connecting... I get a nice ding sound and if I go to "active
> connections" it says I have Network Access to my PC (under the outgoing
> connections).
>
> Next I open up IE on the PPC and get told that "The Page you are looking
> for cannot be found" grrr
>
> Active sync works as Internet access but I don't want to use this I want
to
> walk around my house and use the PPC on the net.
>
> Still tearing my hair out, not much left now

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<del@here.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info. However my PPC is connected to the PC under active
> connections. I open IE on the PPC type in a URL and I get the following
> message "The Page you are looking for cannot be found"
>
> I have missed something (oh and my OS on the PC is WinXP Pro)
>
> I have The following Icons in the bluetooth manager :
>
> Dial-Up Using (my nokia)
> Internet Via PC
> Network Via PC
>
> When I tap on the Network Via PC I get the "connecting" Message and then I
> can open the PPC File explorer and type in the path to a shared folder.
This
> works ok
>
> Right now I disable the above connection
>
> Tap on the Internet VIA PC and this is what happens
>
> It says connecting then it asks me for the network logon I type in a
valid
> user name for the PC and the correct password (as I have passwords set up
> for all users on the PC) I then put the workgroup name in the domain box.
> It then says connecting... I get a nice ding sound and if I go to "active
> connections" it says I have Network Access to my PC (under the outgoing
> connections).
>
> Next I open up IE on the PPC and get told that "The Page you are looking
> for cannot be found" grrr
>
> Active sync works as Internet access but I don't want to use this I want
to
> walk around my house and use the PPC on the net.
>
> Still tearing my hair out, not much left now

When it asks you for credentials don't enter anything - simply leave blank
and check the "Remember password". IF you enter anything it'll not
authenticate. This authentication is with the local PPP server created by
Bluetooth, not with your Windows box.

Next, download and install VxUtil and try pinging www.wired.com after
connecting via Bluetooth. If it works, then run \windows\welcome.exe to
recreate a couple of configuration files used by Pocket Internet Explorer.

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews):
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On 6-Aug-2004, "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid>
wrote:

> When it asks you for credentials don't enter anything - simply leave blank



I have entered some details here ie: I have typed my username and password,
I take it that this is now a problem?


Thanks

Derek

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I have deleted the connection and re-created a new one it connects but again
when i open a url on PIE it says "the page you are looking for cannot be
found"

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<del@here.com> wrote in message
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> I have deleted the connection and re-created a new one it connects but
again
> when i open a url on PIE it says "the page you are looking for cannot be
> found"

Please look for VxUtil, download and install it (it's free). Then try
pinging www.wired.com

If it resolves the name correctly then run \windows\welcome.exe on your
Pocket PC.

If not, then add the DNS server addresses to the Bluetooth LAN adapter
configuration on your computer.

Check this article: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=833

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews):
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028
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Ive run the VxUtil and I cant ping anything.

What shoud I put in as the DNS? my ISP ones or something else

Thanks

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Me again!

I have just clicked on the Info icon on VxUtil and it says the following

Current IP

Pocket_PC
127.0.0.1

Bluetooth Null Modem

IP Address :
Subnet Mask : 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway :


dont know if this is of any use


Regards

Derek

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A quick question here, is there any way to autoconnect via bluetooth?
Currently I have to manually connect via the Bluetooth manager, is there a
way to have Internet explorer (or any other app that needs the internet) to
initiate a connection?
Also is it something with my setup, seems bluetooth loses the connection a
lot? Does it disconnect when idle?
Patrick

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> <del@here.com> wrote in message
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> > How can you use active synch as a BT connection, I cant see any options
to
> > connect via BT
>
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=1423
>
> Internet via ActiveSync should be on by default. As soon as you have
> ActiveSync connected you should be able to browse. Check the ActiveSync
> configuration by clicking Options | Rules. The Passthrough section should
> read The Internet.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews):
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028
> Handango discount: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/handango_code.asp
>
>
>

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Ok I have set the pc bluetooth dongle to have the following

IP 192.168.0.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0

Primary DNS: 217.10.137.165
Secondary DNS:217.10.137.137

My PC also has a ethernet connection, details are:

IP 10.0.0.5 (assigned by DHCP from my ADSL router - which is stand alone on
the network with an IP of 10.0.0.2)
Subnet 255.0.0.0


Now on the PPC - I tap on bluetooth manager, then tap on the Internet access
via my pc, this connects and is show under active connections. signal
strength is good. I also cannot view the PC's shared folders anymore either.


I run VxUtil it still says that the PPC ip address is 127.0.0.0

If I connect via my nokia 3650 on GPRS i can get on the internet
I can ping any valid IP from VxUtil

I am REALLY stuck now as I dont understand why I cannot even see the shared
folders anymore, when I used to be able to transfer files betwenn the PC and
the PPC