Connecting to the Internet via Bluetooth and Orange (Partner) Cellular Network

[Shay Ohayon]

http://i-nz.net/2008/09/18/nokia-e71-as-a-usb-or-bluetooth-3g-data-modem-on-linux/

On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Amichai Rotman <amichai at iglu.org.il> wrote:
> Sorry - no go...
>
> Only Mass Storage mode works. Nothing happens on other modes.
>
> I have a Nokia E71, which has a special USB mode - Connect PC to web -
> which, on a Windows PC, would bring up a virtual CD-ROM containg the
> GSM Modem driver to be installed in Windows...
>
> Is there a config file somewhere I should edit so my phone gets recognized?
>
> I manually added Orange as a Mobile Broadband network - but I can't
> find the Connect button anywhere...
>
> Any ides?
>
> Thanks!
>
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> Amichai Rotman
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> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 18:03, Nitzan Brumer <nitzanb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> when you plug your phone you should chose "pc suite", ubuntu will alert
>> about new cellular network. choose Orange from the list.
>> than, right click on the connection manager and choose "edit connections",
>> there, go to the "mobile broadband" tab and edit your connection.
>> phone: *99#
>> username : <leave blank>
>> password: <leave blank>
>> APN: I don't remember if its internetg or uinternet but its one of thous.
>>
>>
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>> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Amichai Rotman <amichai at iglu.org.il> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks guys, for that.
>>>
>>> I agree it isn't a good idea to use the Bluetooth method...
>>>
>>> Can you tell me what do I have to do to make this work with the USB cable?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
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>>> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 14:44, Nitzan Brumer <nitzanb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > I'm using USB cable to do that, using 3g modem with BT drains a lot of
>>> > power
>>> > from the battery.
>>> > But I'm guessing that you will have to do that:
>>> >
>>> > 1. hcitool scan - to find your cellular Mac address
>>> > 2. sdptool browse Mac_Address - check the Dialup Networking for "channel
>>> > number"
>>> > 3. sudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf
>>> > create a new BT object:
>>> > rfcomm0 {
>>> >            bind yes;
>>> >            device MAC_ADDRESS;
>>> >            channel CHANNEL;
>>> >            comment "nokia ppp";
>>> > }
>>> > well, thats the first steps, than you should try to connect to your
>>> > nokia, I
>>> > think you should select "pc Suite" in order to connect to the Internet.
>>> > That's what I did with 8.04 : http://n2b.org/archives/859
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Amichai Rotman <amichai at iglu.org.il>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Hello all,
>>> >>
>>> >> I have an Asus eeePC running Ubuntu Mobile Remix (9.04).
>>> >>
>>> >> I'd like to be able to surf the Internet using my Nokia 71's GSM modem
>>> >> over Bluetooth.
>>> >>
>>> >> I have the Mobile Broadband tab in the Network preferences, and I add
>>> >> Orange.
>>> >>
>>> >> What's the next step?
>>> >>
>>> >> Any of you got this to work?
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks!
>>> >>
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>>> >> Amichai Rotman
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