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This allows you to connect to [[Bluetooth]] PAN via the connection manager exactly the same way as you connect to a WLAN network or to a cell phone dial-up connection (DUN). Most Windows Smartphones use this method of connection when used as a modem via Bluetooth.
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This allows you to use your Maemo device to use [[Bluetooth]] PAN to connect ''via'' an other device to an other network such as the Internet.
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The Connection manager is used for this purpose, exactly the same way as you connect to a WLAN network or to a cell phone dial-up connection ([[Bluetooth DUN]]). Most Windows Smartphones use this method of connection when used as a modem via Bluetooth.
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If you have [[Nokia N900]] you may instead use it as PAN server to allow an other device such as a Nokia N8x0 to utilize Bluetooth PAN.
== Prerequisites ==
== Prerequisites ==
* maemo-pan
* maemo-pan
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* In Diablo, libicd-network-dummy (installed automatically as a dependency by maemo-pan)
 
== Installing ==
== Installing ==
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Install maemo-pan through the Application manager. This will force the installation of libicd-network-dummy as it is listed as a dependency for maemo-pan. You may need to restart your tablet after installation for the libicd-network-dummy package to be loaded.
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Install maemo-pan through the Application manager. You may need to restart your tablet after installation in order to force a dependency on maemo-pan (libicd-network-dummy package) being loaded.
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After restarting, tap on the wifi icon in your status bar and either "Select a connection" or "Change connection" to see a list of available network access points. You should see one called "Dummy Network" (this name will likely change in future versions of maemo-pan, see [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3306 bug #3306] for details).
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Tap on the Connectivity icon in your status bar and either "Select a connection" or "Change connection" to see a list of available network access points. You should see one called "Dummy Network" (this name will likely change in future versions of maemo-pan, see [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3306 bug #3306] for details).
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To actually connect to the internet through this connection you must make sure the "Internet Connection Sharing" application is running on your phone and has a connection. Select the "Dummy Network" from the tablet network list and enjoy anywhere internet!
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To connect to the Internet through this connection you must make sure the "Internet Connection Sharing" application is running on your phone and has a connection. Select the "Dummy Network" from the tablet network list and enjoy anywhere Internet!
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== Private Area Network (PAN) connection ==
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On Chinook or Diablo, install maemo-pan through the Application manager. This should also install libicd-network-dummy as a dependency. Restart your tablet to activate libicd-network-dummy.
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After restarting, tap on the wifi icon in your status bar and either "Select a connection" or "Change connection" to see a list of available network access points. You should see one called "Dummy Network" (this name will likely change in future versions of maemo-pan, see [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3306 bug #3306] for details).
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To connect to the internet through this connection you must make sure that "Internet Connection Sharing" is active on your phone and has a connection. Select the "Dummy Network" from the tablet network list and enjoy internet anywhere!
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=== Using PAN on older releases ===
=== Using PAN on older releases ===
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It is possible to use PAN to share internet connections via PAN between two Nokia devices. However, on older devices it is recommended to use Bluetooth dial-up networking (DUN), since this is the normal method which smartphones use to share internet access over bluetooth.
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It is possible to use PAN to share Internet connections via PAN between two Nokia devices. However, on older devices it is recommended to use [[Bluetooth DUN]] (dial-up networking), since this is the normal method which smartphones use to share Internet access over Bluetooth.
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== Dial Up Network (DUN) connection ==
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Bluetooth PAN offers slightly faster connection speeds than DUN, but DUN does not require having to install any extra software packages. This method also works for software versions older than OS2008.
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=== Nokia N800 or later ===
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# Goto 'Menu → Tools → Control Panel → Bluetooth → Devices → New'
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# You should see your phone or PC, pair up with it. I recommend using a 10-digit or greater pairing code
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# Set it as a "Trusted Device"... I haven't tried it the other way yet
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# Goto 'Connectivity → Connections → New' in the Control Panel
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# Choose GPRS → Next
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# Leave Access Point and Tel# at defaults, leave user/pass blank → Next
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# IF you chose not to specify the remote IP on the PC side (see above) THEN choose Advanced → IP Addresses and put in an appropriate IP and DNS servers.
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# Goto 'Phone' in the Control Panel
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# Choose your new Device from step 2. It is now 'selected'. If you don't do this then it won't show up in the Connection Manager.
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# Goto 'Menu → Tools → Control Panel → Phone → New'
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# You should see your PC. Make a pairing with it. I recommend a PIN of at least 10 characters.
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# You will get a warning that you can only use the phone for Dial-Up Networking, not transferring files. Use class 0x120108 in /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf and set up OBEX if you want file sharing, see http://www.mulliner.org/bluetooth/sobexsrv.php
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# Goto 'Connectivity → Connections → New' in the Control Panel
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# Choose 'Packet Data' → Next
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# Leave Access Point and Tel# at defaults, leave user/pass blank → Next
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# IF you chose not to specify the remote IP on the PC side (see above) THEN choose Advanced → IP Addresses and put in an appropriate IP and DNS servers.
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Revision as of 13:58, 29 October 2009

This allows you to use your Maemo device to use Bluetooth PAN to connect via an other device to an other network such as the Internet.

The Connection manager is used for this purpose, exactly the same way as you connect to a WLAN network or to a cell phone dial-up connection (Bluetooth DUN). Most Windows Smartphones use this method of connection when used as a modem via Bluetooth.

If you have Nokia N900 you may instead use it as PAN server to allow an other device such as a Nokia N8x0 to utilize Bluetooth PAN.

Prerequisites

  • maemo-pan

Installing

Install maemo-pan through the Application manager. You may need to restart your tablet after installation in order to force a dependency on maemo-pan (libicd-network-dummy package) being loaded.

Tap on the Connectivity icon in your status bar and either "Select a connection" or "Change connection" to see a list of available network access points. You should see one called "Dummy Network" (this name will likely change in future versions of maemo-pan, see bug #3306 for details).

To connect to the Internet through this connection you must make sure the "Internet Connection Sharing" application is running on your phone and has a connection. Select the "Dummy Network" from the tablet network list and enjoy anywhere Internet!

Using PAN on older releases

It is possible to use PAN to share Internet connections via PAN between two Nokia devices. However, on older devices it is recommended to use Bluetooth DUN (dial-up networking), since this is the normal method which smartphones use to share Internet access over Bluetooth.

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