Configure Airtel GPRS/EDGE via Bluetooth

[mukherjee.siddhartha]

I AM RE-POSTING HERE BECAUSE, I TRIED TO POST IN HOWTO SECTION, BUT IT DID NOT APPEARED, I DONT KNOW WHY!

How to configure internet access through GPRS/EDGE, using bluetooth connection with your GSM phone.

I am using ubuntu and Nokia 6630 phone with Airtel Connection, but this will work with any distribution and any bluetooth capable phone..

* Requirements:

1) GPRS/EDGE Enabled Phone (Here Nokia 6630)
2) GPRS Connection (Here Airtel, Kolkata, India)
3) BlueTooth Dongle
4) bluez-utils

sudo apt-get install bluez-utils

5) openobex

Download here and compile, You need gawk and gcc, sudo apt-get install gawk sudo apt-get install gcc

6) ppp

sudo apt-get install ppp

7) latest 2.6 kernel

* Now the simple easy steps:

Step 1.
Plugin The bluetooth dongle and activate the bluetooth on your mobile
Step 2.
Kernel Configuration
You may ignore this part if your hardware is recognised, Ubuntu Magic

CONFIG_BT=y CONFIG_BT_L2CAP=m CONFIG_BT_SCO=m CONFIG_BT_RFCOMM=m CONFIG_BT_RFCOMM_TTY=y CONFIG_BT_BNEP=m CONFIG_BT_BNEP_MC_FILTER=y CONFIG_BT_BNEP_PROTO_FILTER=y CONFIG_BT_HIDP=m ## Bluetooth device drivers CONFIG_BT_HCIUSB=m CONFIG_BT_HCIUSB_SCO=y CONFIG_BT_HCIUART=m CONFIG_BT_HCIUART_H4=y CONFIG_BT_HCIUART_BCSP=y CONFIG_BT_HCIBCM203X=m CONFIG_BT_HCIBPA10X=m CONFIG_BT_HCIBFUSB=m CONFIG_BT_HCIDTL1=m CONFIG_BT_HCIBT3C=m CONFIG_BT_HCIBLUECARD=m CONFIG_BT_HCIBTUART=m CONFIG_BT_HCIVHCI=m ## PPP CONFIG_PPP=y CONFIG_PPP_ASYNC=y CONFIG_PPP_SYNC_TTY=m CONFIG_PPP_DEFLATE=m CONFIG_PPP_BSDCOMP=m CONFIG_PPP_MPPE=m

Step 3.
Issue this command

hcitool scan

It will give you an output like this

Scanning ... 00:11:9F1:05:A4 Nokia 6630

Note/Copy the address "00:11:9F 1:05:A4" somewhere.
This is the bluetooth address of the phone.

Step 4.
Issue this command

sudo vi /etc/bluetooth/pin-helper

Put this on that file and save

#!/bin/sh echo -n "PIN:" cat /etc/bluetooth/pin

also remember to check the file "/etc/bluetooth/pin"
which should have something like this "1234", If it is not there create that files and put "1234"


Step 5.
Issue this

sudo vi /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf

Put this

rfcomm0 { bind yes; device 00:11:9F1:05:A4; channel 1; comment "Nokia"; }

Remember to replace this "00:11:9F1:05:A4" with the address you copied in step 3.

Step 6.

Create a file

sudo vi /etc/ppp/peers/airtel

Put this

/dev/rfcomm0 115200 connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/ppp/chat-gprs' crtscts modem -detach noccp defaultroute usepeerdns noauth ipcp-accept-remote ipcp-accept-local noipdefault

Step 7.
Create a file

sudo vi /etc/ppp/chat-gprs

Put this

'' ATZ OK AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com" OK "ATD*99***1#" CONNECT ''

You need to ask your service provider and replace the " airtelgprs.com"
and "*99***1#", these are the IP/host name of gprs provider and dialup no.
Step 7.
YOU ARE DONE! THATS IT? YEAH....
just issue this command

pppd call airtel

Thanks..Enjoy Ubuntu.

[mukherjee.siddhartha]

Sorry for duplicate post
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=257091

The moderator may delete this one.
And let it be at HOW TO section.

[mthakur2006]

does this work on fiesty?

[deepakprasad]

hi guys, have tried every trick in the book to connect using gprs (Airtel) on nokia 9300 with bt & cable. it works fine on my winxp desktop, but am unable to do so in my laptop Ubunto 7.04. with cable i get error code 16. A modem hung up the phine and have not been able to pair my phone with laptop. pls. need help urgently. using a compaq presario c303tu, intel corfe solo, 760 mb ram .
thanks in advance
Deepak Prasad

[fazillatheef]

In Ubuntu 7.04 just install the application gnome-bluez and before doing the command



Just pair the device (and do that from the Phone ,that worked for me) and authorize the device.
After that

pppd call airtel

[suniltr77]

Give link to the bluez utilities. If there is any alternative for going the command line , describe.
I am a newbe to Linux.Just switched over from Windows.
Help me Suniltr77@yahoo.com

[sumesh]

Thank u very much....dear friend...
I solved the problem...with ur help...but with a slight change....
I am using USB for connection...so first configure usb..modem with
lsusb first
then..
sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x421 product=0x43a...
then
wvdialconf create
then
sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
in that text window add ur gprs configaration
for airtel it is airtelgprs.com
thanks...
sumesh

[sumesh]

Those who are using USB and AIRTEL...try the following
Connect your phone via datacable
open terminal & type

lsusb

now u will get the following output

owais@owais-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0421:0445 Nokia Mobile Phones
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:092f Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
owais@owais-desktop:~$


it is on my compter,ur will not be exactly the same...

Now note the line in which NOkia Mobile Phones is written...it has two number one is 0421 & other is 0445...we'll take these numbers as 0x421 & 0x445

0421 is the Vendor ID & 0445 is the Product ID

Now enter this comand.

sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x(vid) product=0x(pid)

eg, in my case::: sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0×421 product=0×445

Now enter this command

wvdialconf create
u'll get a long output which will be like

Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
Port Scan: S0 S1 S2 S3
WvModem: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 — OK
ttyACM0: Modem Identifier: ATI — Nokia
ttyACM0: Speed 4800: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 9600: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 19200: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 38400: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 57600: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 115200: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 230400: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 460800: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 — OK
Found an USB modem on /dev/ttyACM0.
Modem configuration written to create.
ttyACM0: Speed 460800; init “ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0?

NOw.. notice the output says that there is a modem at /dev/ttyACM0 & max speed is 460800

now enter this command

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

A file will open in text editor...now delete everything in that file & paste the following there

It must look like this:-
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","orangeinternet"
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 460800
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99 ***1#
Password = orange
Username = orange

Then launch the connection with:-
$ wvdial

And close the connection with:-
Ctrl^C

save the file & you are done


NOw whenevr u need to connect...open terminal & type wvdial,,wait till some sort of IP adress is displayed like

pppd: ?[06][06][08]` [06][08]
primary DNS address 218.248.240.135
pppd: ?[06][06][08]` [06][08]
secondary DNS address 218.248.240.79
pppd: ?[06][06][08]` [06][08]

Now you are connected....hit cntrl+c to dissconnect...

[sumesh]

Sorry I have posted it for orrange net work
use airtelgprs.com insted og orrange....
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com"
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 460800
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
ISDN = 0
Phone = *991#
Password = airtel
Username = airtel

Then launch the connection with:-
$ wvdial

And close the connection with:-
Ctrl^C

Okay....

[cdinz]

Originally Posted by sumesh Sorry I have posted it for orrange net work use airtelgprs.com insted og orrange.... [Dialer Defaults] Init1 = ATZ Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com" Modem Type = USB Modem Baud = 460800 New PPPD = yes Modem = /dev/ttyACM0 ISDN = 0 Phone = *991# Password = airtel Username = airtel Then launch the connection with:- $ wvdial And close the connection with:- Ctrl^C Okay....

Tried the same settings but I am not able to connect.... Its opening the port and dialing but not able to get an IP address.....