Internet connection in F10 via bluetooth-connected WM6 phone?
Mohan
mk at nerdplanet.co.uk
Wed Jan 28 09:20:38 UTC 2009
Hi Mike
I am using wmwifi app which would convert your windows mobile into an
access point.
http://global.wmwifirouter.com/trial/
it works flawlessly, its kinda off amazing to see the speed you get with
the mobile broadband.
--
cheers.
Mohan.
Rick Stevens wrote:
> Mike Cloaked wrote:
>> I wonder if anyone is able to point me to information on how to use a
>> laptop
>> running F10, that is away from usual wired or wifi connections, but
>> where a
>> cellphone is available running WM6 that does have an internet connection
>> through the phone's isp, and is bluetooth capable?
>>
>> I presume that bluetooth pairing is the first step - and then somehow
>> the
>> phone's internet access should be connected to the laptop - possibly
>> NetworkManager can handle this?
>>
>> I have never tried this but I would like to know the steps needed to get
>> this to work - as I am trying to help someone who has a need to be
>> away from
>> usual internet access where the phone can run its own browser, and the
>> laptop could in principle communicate with it. Using the laptop would
>> be a
>> lot more user friendly than using the phone - and of course the
>> laptop is
>> running F10 with the Gnome desktop fully up to date.
>>
>> Any pointers gratefully received.
>
> I found a link that sorta describes this, but uses the USB instead of
> bluetooth:
>
> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340747
>
> Carrying a USB cable in the laptop bag shouldn't be a huge problem.
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