Unable to share cell net w/ PC via bluetooth

[[deXter]]

I've tried most of the solutions/methods on this forum/net, but it just doesn't work!

I'm able to pair the device, start the PAN service and 'Intetnet Sharing' gets connected as well, PC gets an IP address, but I get no response when I ping or open a webpage.

On the phone end, I've tried with WM5, WM6, WM6.1 and even with WMWi iRouter. On the PC end, tried with 3 different XP/2003/Vista machines. I'm using BlueSoleil 6.2, but had no success with older or later versions either.

Internet Sharing over USB worked fine till my USB connector broke so BlueTooth/WiFi is my only option.

Can soneone help me out please?

[Rudegar]

if you want to teeth your gprs connection so your pc get internet that way
PAN is not the way to go
search for bluetooth AND modem
in the forums there are many guides how
it's setup
PAN is if you want your pda to get internet from your pc

[[deXter]]

Thanks for the reply. I tried Bluetooth DUN but it's too slow (115kbps) and keeps getting disconnected every 5 mins...

If Bluetooth PAN is for sharing PC net only, why then does it show up under 'Internet Sharing', and also shows the Cellular net option, as if it can connect the both, like it does for USB? If PAN isn't meant for sharing cell net, it shouldn't show the option, right?

I mean, it's not *impossible* right? We have a TCP/IP network established with all IPs properly assigned; only one device has net access; how hard or improbable can it be to share the net? There has to be a way! :|

Infact, even the inbuilt Help on Internet Sharing describes that cell net can be shared w/ the PC over bluetooth using 'Internet Sharing' and says nothing about connecting as a modem and the whole *99# thing. I was of the opinion that 'Internet Sharing' made that method obsolete...

[kilrah]

- Disconnect everything
- Open internet sharing, select Bluetooth PAN, connect. IS should tell you "waiting for bluetooth connection".
- On the PC, connect to the PAN service on the phone. This must work, I've used it countless times.

If traffic doesn't go through, you probably have a proxy set on your device (happens with some network operators) that you need to disable for it to work.

[[deXter]]

^ That's exactly how I've been trying .. maybe it's because of BlueSoleil?

Which bluetooth stack are you using? I've been searching the local stores for a non-bluesoleil adapter but no luck so far :(

[kilrah]

I'm using the Widcomm stack that came with my BT keyboard/mouse set. I think you can download it for free anyway...

[gezel]

- Disconnect everything
- Open internet sharing, select Bluetooth PAN, connect. IS should tell you "waiting for bluetooth connection".
- On the PC, connect to the PAN service on the phone. This must work, I've used it countless times.

If traffic doesn't go through, you probably have a proxy set on your device (happens with some network operators) that you need to disable for it to work.

Hi Kilrah, could u provide some details about how to disable proxy on the device .
I can connect but no internet traffic on my laptop .I am using vodafone live gprs on xda orbit .Thanks