help me please!!! (Bluetooth Question)

[flip2fall]

can anyone help me with getting connected to the internet with bluetooth? i always get a connection timeout. and thats all.

[n2ifp]

Sorry I am not into bluetooth, only the WL100 802.11b.

Did you nose around in the wireless forum?

You may find some helpful tips there.

[vansouza]

Look for it on the Sony site... I also use wifi... but it did help me... and it does set up for bluetooth... good luck...

[gstorm]

Bluetooth is just a way to connect to another device and that device will get you to the net.

To get help, you'll have to provide a little more info. Like what are you using the Bluetooth to connect to, to get you on the net? Your PC or Mac sharing it's network connection? A T68i?

Start with that and then we can help you further.

[nz007]

the only way i connect to the internet via BT is to connect it to my 6310i and with a GPRS connection package.

what are you trying to do? share Internet connection via a BT enabled PC?

i would recomend Wifi, its muck better, but then you need a WiFi hub

[flip2fall]

gstorm thanks for helpin me. i am using windows xp on my pc at home. i am connecting my nz to my computer with a belkin usb bluetooth adapter. i want to get to the internet to check mail and stuff or just to do these web evaluations for my classes with out using my computer cause i would be watchin tv or something on the computer. what should i do in order to connect properly

[gstorm]

OK, I'm coming from the mac side so your mileage may vary. I know that XP can share the network connection, but don't know the details, but I'm sure that a search of these boards will find what you'll looking for. As far as the clie side goes. you need to setup a Connection. Most of this came from:
http://www.technohappymeal.com/archives/000069.html

In the Preference go to Connection, Make a new connection, and call it something like "Bluetooth to PC" with the following settings:

Connect to: PC
Via: Bluetooth
Device:

Click Details, and make sure the settings are:

Speed: 115,200 bps
Flow Ctl: Automatic

Now, go back to the Comunication Preferences and click on Network. Create a new Service and call it something that you'll recognize, such as Bluetooth PPP. Leave your username and password blank. For Connection, select the connection that you created above. "Bluetooth to PC". Now click Details, and use the following settings:

Connection type: PPP
Idle timeout:
Query DNS: unchecked
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
IP Address: check Automatic


Again this is coming from the Mac Side so it may be a little different.

Let me know if this part works for you.

[flip2fall]

i got it to work thanx

[1+1]

try a hard reset, but backup first.

[tellen@nyc.rr.c]

I tried the suggestions from GSTORM, but no go. I have XP Pro with a Bluetooth dongle, and while I see the little blue light on the NZ go solid, and the icon in the My Bluetooth Places window changes to indicate a connection, everything times out. I can see that I am close, but as yet nothing but frustration. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone might have in terms of how to configure my NZ or PC. I have spent hours scouring the web, but so far I have not been able to find much info. I can do a HOTSYNC via bluetooth, but that is it. Please help !:confused: