Macbook Leopard and Bluetooth GPRS

[kull]

Has anyone managed to browse the net using their Wizard with the Macbook Leopard via their Bluetooth? I know its possible but I am just not managing. Any help/pointers? Thanks in advance.

[kull]

No worries I figured it all out... :-)

[user11]

How?? Can you share?

[kull]

Well I followed this guide I found after a little googling:

http://justinblanton.com/2006/01/mac-os-x-windows-mobile-bluetooth-modem

One has to download certain drivers available here (as the wonderful article above will explain):

http://www.taniwha.org.uk/

The issue I was having was trying to dial *9***1# (which my service provider had given)

Whereas I changed it to *99# (as the article suggested)

and entered username as wap@yourserviceprovider.com
and password: yourserviceprovider.

And it worked!

All the best to you, let me know if you succeeded.

[illaccordBLUE]

doesn't that end up making you pay to connect? I want to do the same thing but dial my local ISP (407.896.XXXX, a local dial up number)

another question I have been trying to solve is how to use a 4gig micro SD chip on a Cingular 8125(Wizard)

[kull]

doesn't that end up making you pay to connect? I want to do the same thing but dial my local ISP (407.896.XXXX, a local dial up number)

Well the configuration that I have mentioned is for GPRS for which you are anyway paying according to your mobile service provider's plan. Connecting via bluetooth you only access your mobile GPRS on the Mac, you pay whatever your mobile service charges you for accessing GPRS via mobile phone. As regards the dial up, I guess you would have to buy the Mac USB modem, then you can dial-in to your ISP.

another question I have been trying to solve is how to use a 4gig micro SD chip on a Cingular 8125(Wizard)

This answer I do not know since I use a 2gig card which at the moment is more than sufficient.

[tbrault]

I've got an easier method that doesn't involve needing to mess with the Mac's bluetooth settings very much...IF you have Internet Sharing on your phone
(which seems to be included in most of the roms I see kicking around this place...)

You also don't need to install any scripts or do much other mucking about...


1. Pair your devices through the usual methods

2. launch internet sharing, select "bluetooh PAN" for PC Connection and hit connect

3. go to the mac's bluetooth settings and select your phone, then hit the 'gear' at the bottom of that menu; click 'connect to network.'

Viola! Internet access without much work!


I feel like I may have oversimplified or missed a step, let me know if you have problems!


BTW--this was done using a VERY recent macbook and dferria's WM5 Touch Rom v 5.0 w/AT&T USA. Your results may vary!

[kull]

Thanks for adding that information, I guess the method I found is for ROMs which don't have the PAN sharing option. Like mine. At least I couldn't find it.