macintosh tiger & bluetooth connection XDA for gprs

[arungupta]

plz help
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has anybody connected internet via bluetooth on a apple powerbook with mac osX through XDA*II (GPRS). i am able to do tht on a windows platform But very new with macintosh ...
please help....
thanks

[fbloise]

that's the most difficult thing to achieve.
I dont think you can do it...

[djslash]

no it's not , I did it, it's just a question of finding a modem in your list and it should be a BT modem.
Pair your device from MAC OS and choose to use it as a internet dialer.
Then in your network configuration choose Blutooth then in the Bluetooth modem choose a BT modem, I think any should do the trick, I use one called au cdmaOne Bluetooth Adapter, wich I don't phisicly have but had downloaded quite some time ago (I'm talking about months ;-) when i use to have Nokia phone (surch google).
In the phone number I use *99#, mind you I live in the Netherlands so don't know if it would be the same everywhere. I have T-Mobile.
When done, open internet connect and connect.

I got it to work wright away when I first tried so it should work

Hope that helps

Greetz

Djslash

[solex]

Here's how I make my Mac OSX 10.4.4, PDA2K, and AT&T mMode service play together. For other services you will likely have to adjust the APN, username, and password. For help on such setting be sure to check out: http://www.taniwha.org.uk/gprs.html
Now, on to the instructions:

On your PDA phone:
Set your phone to discoverable. (On the Today screen click on the bluetooth icon and choose Bluetooth settings. On the General tab make sure it says "Bluetooth is ON." If not, click "Turn on."
Change to the "Accessibility" tab. Make sure both "Allow other devices to connect" and "Other devices can discover me" are checked.
Change to the "Services" tab. Choose "Dial-up Networking Server" from the list and uncheck "Authorization required." Tap "ok."

On your OSX Mac:
Choose Set up Bluetooth Device
Continue
Any Device
Continue
Select your phone from the list
Continue
Continue

On your PDA phone:
Type the number into your phone when your phone prompts you to, then tap "ok"

On your OSX Mac:
Select at least "Access the Internet with your phone's data connection." Choose additional services if you desire.
Continue
Enter Username: "None" (The HTC software seems to not accept blank username/password from a Mac, so type None instead of leaving these blank)
Password: "None"
Phone Number: *99#
Modem Script: au cdmaOne Bluetooth Adapter
The other selections are optional, but keeping them checked seems convenient.
Continue
Quit

On your PDA phone:
Make sure GPRS is disconnected and you just have the white square with a G and no arrows underneath. If the arrows are there, hold the red phone button until it disconnects.
---------- Only required for some carriers (not needed for AT&T) ----------
-Now go to Start->Programs and run "Wireless Modem"
-Open Tools->Options
-Make sure "Preset GPRS Connections" is checked
-Enter "Proxy" for your Access Point Name (APN).
-Tap "ok"
-Select "Bluetooth" from the drop-down box and click "Start" to make your PDA phone listen for connections.
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On your OSX Mac:
Click on the Internet Connect menu on your menu bar and choose "Connect"

After 10 to 15 seconds your Mac should be connected to the Internet.

[redwin11]

Please help...

I recently bought a new iMac but have not yet got internet connection, so i got onto the web using my Xda Mini in the same way it is printed above.

It was a perfect connection and i was very pleased to actually get online, however i have no idea how much all of this will cost!

While i was online, my GPRS symbol at the top was the white box with a 'G' inside - it didn't have the moving arrows. So how was i still able to get a connection?

I understand that GPRS works by the amount of data you download - is this still the case when you're online on a computer?

I am on a straightforward pay monthly O2 scheme, by the way.

Thanks for any help!

[solex]

You have to check with your service provider ask them what your per kilobyte billing rate is. There is a text file on your Mac called /var/log/ppp.log . When you disconnect from the internet your Mac writes the total number of bytes transfered in that session to this file.

The easiset way to view that file is to run:
Machintosh HD : Applications : Utilities : Terminal.app

Then type:
cat /var/log/ppp.log

The number is bytes, but most providers bill by kilobytes, so divide by 1024.

[HermanI]

The BT connection with Dutch T-Mobile works OK; however I do have the problem that I keep losing connection after 10-30 mins of being online. Also I do have a problem that in some cases the modem of my Wizard does not seem to respond.

Is the modem just slow or somehow erratic perhaps? Does anyone have the "Modem error" as well?