Problem: Intrepid doesn't have the PAND tool that I used in Hardy to connect to the internet via bluetooth on my Windows Mobile phone.
Solution:
1. Use synaptic package manager to get the following package; bluez-compat
2. Edit the file /etc/default/bluetooth and add the following lines:
Code:
PAND_ENABLED=1
PAND_OPTIONS="--role=PANU"
3. Edit the file /etc/network/interfaces and add the line
Code:
iface bnep0 inet dhcp
4. Create the following file: /etc/bluetooth/panup
Add this;
Code:
#!/bin/bash
sudo pand --connect 00:17:E8:2F:8C:42 -n
sleep 1
sudo ifup bnep0
replace with your phone address
5. Create the following file: /etc/bluetooth/pandown
Add this;
Code:
#!/bin/bash
sudo ifdown bnep0
sudo pand -K
6. Make panup and pandown executable
7. Pair the phone, start the connection and sharing software on your phone.
8. run the script /etc/bluetooth/panup to start and you should acquire DNS address
9. run the script /etc/bluetooth/pandown to terminate
It boggles the mind that you have to do all that crap on a modern OS where the GUI should handle it.
This procedure is modified from an older one in this thread:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=598890
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