1src Forums - Bluetooh Internet browsing via PC

04-06-2003, 02:46 PM	#1
jaggrey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington, DC, USA Posts: 71	Bluetooh Internet browsing via PC This has been one of the more frustrating things I've ever done.  On my computer it hangs at the "signing on" prompt, eventually timing out.  On the laptop it connects, but then gives an error about a DNS lookup (which I read somewhere that I can fix by statically assigning an IP address to the TG instead of using DHCP).  My question is, what am I doing wrong on the PC?  Or on the laptop for that matter?  I followed a guide that was written for the Tungsten which didn't seem to work, and all the searching I've done was either geared toward the Tungsten or getting the Clie to work thru a cellphone. __________________ University of Miami 2001 National Champions

04-06-2003, 02:53 PM	#2
EdFrmBrighthand Mobile Device Expert Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 494	What Bluetooth dongle are you using. And are you using XP RAS or Mocha PPP? Even without knowing these, I have a couple of suggestions: Go to the software on your PC for the Bluetooth dongle you are using and be sure that the only service activated is Bluetooth Serial Port. Disable all the others, especially Network Access. Make sure the Bluetooth Serial Port and your HotSync software aren't using the same port. p.s. Shouldn't this go in the Bluetooth forum? __________________ Editor-in-Chief www.Brighthand.com News, Views, and "Hands-On" Reviews of Mobile Devices of All Types

04-06-2003, 02:58 PM

jaggrey

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Join Date: Feb 2002

Location: Washington, DC, USA

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Quote:

Originally posted by EdFrmBrighthand
What Bluetooth dongle are you using. And are you using XP RAS or Mocha PPP?

Even without knowing these, I have a couple of suggestions:
Go to the software on your PC for the Bluetooth dongle you are using and be sure that the only service activated is Bluetooth Serial Port. Disable all the others, especially Network Access.

Make sure the Bluetooth Serial Port and your HotSync software aren't using the same port.

p.s. Shouldn't this go in the Bluetooth forum?

thanks...I forgot about that forum

I'm using the Belkin USB Adapter, I have everything disabled except for Bluetooth Serial Port, and I'm using XP RAS (I think?  I'm not using Mocha PPP).

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04-06-2003, 03:24 PM	#4
Picasosz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The "Clie" Zone Posts: 114	Use Mochappp i went thru the same nightmare till i got Mocha PPP it will work on free version BTW the belkin Sucks see if you can take it back and get either the D-link or the 3 com __________________ Where Ever You Go There You Are!

04-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#5
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	what's mocha ppp?

04-08-2003, 10:29 AM	#6
caipro Practising Atheist. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Egypt .......help!! Posts: 213	i found i had so many problems with the belkin software so i unistalled this and replced it with widcom software.. i also updated mt BT MS drivers from sony, this means i never had to use mocha or ppp you also have to make sure you set up the correct prefs in networks also and connections tab on your clie i used the esato forum because the main problem i had was with bluetooth connections to my T68i but found it sorted the pc connections out too use this thread http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopi...=18817&forum=18 not sure if i am able to post another sites forums here so sorry in advance __________________ "If god doesn't like the way I live, let him tell me, not you." "Geology shows that fossils are of different ages. Paleontology shows a fossil sequence, the list of species represented changes through time. Taxonomy shows biological relationships among species. Evolution is the explanation that threads it all together. Creationism is the practice of squeezing one's eyes shut and wailing 'does not!'" - Dr.Pepper@f241.n103.zl.fidonet.org