I am looking for solutions to connect to a Windows Mobile 6 device using bluetooth for internet access. I have read many many solutions and most are for EVDO modems or GRPS. If anyone has successfully impelmentetd this solution for as an alternative to wired tethering on EEEBuntu please share.

I have the Verizon XV6900 which has Windows Mobile 6, Modem Tethering capability in addition to Bluetooth and EVDO.

I use a broadcom usb bluetooth device (I'll post the model when I get home) and it successfully connects to my Nokia N95 to use 3G/GPRS (I have the limited unlimited internet from vodafone).

I use gnome PPP (it's in the repo's).

Create a partnership with the phone
set as trusted

I have the file /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf configured as:



In gnome PPP



And that works for me.

Steve.

Thanks. I will try this. Seems pretty straight forward.

I tried the same settings using an MSI bluetooth USB stick, that worked fine too and the stick was recognised immediately without resorting to finding drivers/patching drivers or building them.

MSI star somethingorother

Well I had a heck of a time pairing but finally got them to pair. I did nothing different except changed my channel from 4 to 2 in the rfcomm.conf and changed the phone number in PPP from *99# to *777# because I have Verizon and read that I need that number for Verizon.

So now it actually attempts to connect but PPP fails with (Taken from PPP Connection log):

-->WVDial Internet dialer version 1.60
-->Cannot get information for the serial port.
-->Initializing modem.
-->Sending:ATZ
-->Sending:ATQ0
-->Re-Sending:ATZ
-->Modem not responding.

My question is this solution simply attempting to use bluetooth alone to connect to my wireless internet or will I need to start my modem connection on the phone for this to work? I have seen no mention of starting modem on the phone in any forums.

I want to clarify that I did try this with my modem service started on the phone.

On my N95 all I do is start bluetooth. The connection is then made from the eee to the phone and it uses the phone's 3G connection.

I remember having some initial problems when I first set it up and they may have been something similar to yours, I'll go back through my notes and check (yes, I am sad enough to keep notes I just about have enough little grey cells left to remember my name never mind linux peculiarities )

I have the file /etc/wvdial.conf configured as:



From a command line, once I have connected the eee to the phone through bluetooth, I can connect using:

# sudo wvdial vodafone

which gives me:

Thx for the reply I will try this tonight.

Man I get the same message. I'm not a friend of Windows Mobile 6 right now. I event tried following the procedures for synCE. That thing is not to clear after you install all the packages. I received no errors installing the software or downloading from the repositories...There has got to be some way to hack my Verizon WM6 HTC device.

Well alright now...further research shows that the cool repository packages through Synaptic have listed some needed components of synce that did not get installed. This may explain some things. I am going to re-perform the install process of synce using Synaptic this time. I think some of the information from the Synce wiki ( http://www.synce.org/moin/SynceWithUbuntu ) is not completely up to date. I also believe that the Synce might be a better solution and hopefully a successful one for me.

I am not sure why I am having such a hard time with internet sharing with my BT phone. I know that BT works between eeebuntu and my phone because I was able to send files through OBEX using the kde send file tool. So bluetooth itself is not the issue. It has something to do with my phone and maybe more specific to the Windows Mobile 6 and Verizon. I will post my results later.

Ok after hours and hours of brainache..I finally got my bluetooth dialup working on my NBR. My mobile phone is a Verizon xv6900 (HTC) with Windows Mobile 6. Further efficent googling directed me to the HTC forum http://www.htcforums.com/touch-cdma-vogue-p3050-xv6900-f10/verizon-xv6900-touch-dun-fix-t228.html

This solution worked without the need for Internet Sharing or the preinstalled Modem Link app on my verizon mobile.

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What I used:
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- Blueman: http://blueman.tuxfamily.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=56

-GnomePPP (This is part of the Eeebuntu NBR. So you should not have to install it): http://www.ubuntux.org/how-to-install-dialup-ppp-client-gnome-ppp

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Download and install the .cab
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1. Visit the HTC Forum link for brief overview (not too specific): http://www.htcforums.com/touch-cdma-vogue-p3050-xv6900-f10/verizon-xv6900-touch-dun-fix-t228.html

2. Download the Bluetooth DUN .cab from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1351044&postcount=21 (NOTE: you will need to register, not a big deal since the forums here are pretty informative anyways)

3. Upload the .cab to your WM6 device - I uploaded it via bluetooth OBEX since this was never an issue and was nice and quick.

4. Unzip the .cab on your WM6 device

5. Find the .cab through your file explorer and click on it to install.

6. Select Yes to install the .cab

7. Reboot your WM6 device

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Enabling through Blueman
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8. On your NBR using Execute Blueman application.

9. From the notification tray icon, right click and select 'Services'.

10. Enable 'Serial' by clicking on button under the STATUS column (if a Green sphere is displayed then it is already enabled)

11. Click on the configuration button (displayed by tools icon)

12. The Serial Service window opens.

13. Click on Add New Serial Port

14. Select your device from the Host drop menu.

15. Select Bluetooth DUN (Dial up networking) from the Service drop menu.

16. Click the Add Port button.

17. If successful your device information will display in the window.

<Device> <Name> <Address> <Service>

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Dialing up with GnomePPP
( This part I am using Verizon as the example and you may have to adjust the username/password and phone number according to your provider)
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18. Launch GnomePPP

19. Click on setup

20. Change the Device to the device that was displayed under Blueman Services. Mine was /dev/rfcomm1.

21. Select USB Modem under Type drop menu

22. Select 460800 under Speed drop menu.

23. Click CLOSE.

24. 'Verizon Specific'- Under username enter <yourmobilenumber>@vzw3g.com

25. 'Verizon Specific'- Under password enter vzw

26. 'Verizon Specific'- Under Phone Number enter #777

After that it's all good. I opened my Opera browser and was able to surf away. You can disconnect by right clicking on the Notification tray icon and select Disconnect.

Wow what a headache it was for me to finally get this going. No ICS needed, no Modem Link needed, no Internet Sharing needed. Nice.....

I just came across this post, and it sounds like just something I would like to play with. Hexxamillion, if you are still monitoring this forum, could you please reply back with the make/model of USB Bluetooth device that you are using with your Eee?

Bezdomny, I notice you mention yours as being an MSI Star somethingorother. I've seen the MSI brand in stores on this side of the pond. I will have to keep my eye out for it. Do you know whose Bluetooth stack that adapter uses? In my experience (outside of Linux), Widcomm seems to have the least problems, and something called Bluesoleil the most.

My phone is somewhat similar to Hexxamillion's, so this should work. I've got the HTC PPC6800 Titan (the corresponding VZW model is XV6800), and I'm running a full custom ROM setup that gives me Win Mobile 6.1 with support for EV-DO Rev. A and full use of the Titan's built-in GPS chip (I use amAze for navigation). The Titan differs from Hexxamillion's Vogue in that it also has WiFi.

The details on the phone... NueSPL 4.27 Bootloader, 3.42.50 Radio, and dcd 3.2.6 ROM. I have most of the Vogue's touch interface as well. I'd like to install Android on it if the keyboard kinks ever get worked out (the G1 has a 5-row keyboard, whereas the Titan has a 4-row).

It does feature Internet Connection Sharing.

I have one of these:

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/15388.htm

Which works with the Eee and my Nokia E61.

Sorry I have not monitored this post in a while since I got this working so well. OK..I found that for those with the WM6.1 custom ROM you may have issues with this setup since apparently the WM6.1 does not support the DUN .cab I posted. However, my coworker that I was helping with this (who has the WM6.1 custom ROM) was able to get it to work using the USB cable..just was not able to do so using strictly Bluetooth. Since your phone has Internet Sharing already your process may be just as simple as installing the Blueman 0.5 (do not install the latest release 0.6 as I found this was not stable), and install GnomePPP.

You can try the steps I posted, since it is possible that my coworker had some crazy isolated drama with his setup. My Bluetooth adaptor is an IOGEAR 2.0 USB Micro Adaptor. I purchased it from Frys Electronics (about $20), but I'm sure there are many online retailers. I was able to use a generic off brand adaptor with no problem (sorry not sure the brand on that one..I purchased it from amazon)

OH...I wanted to add that I performed my steps above many times on different EEE distro installs and it always works...except for Intrepid 8.10..this is because apparantly Blueman is not stable on Intrepid even though there is an update Blueman 0.6. Bluetooth in general on Intrepid was unstable for me with the default Bluetooth client or with Blueman. I hope the EEEBuntu team is aware of this and found a way to fix it.