MaestroJAL

I have searched these forums for quite some time and have had to piece together bits of information to see if it was possible to have my TG50 share my Internet connection with my PowerMac G4. It is possible and relatively easy! Here is the (hopefully) concise and accurate way to surf from your TG50 (or any Bluetooth enabled PDA for that matter).

First, you need to download these AppleScripts from:

http://www.technohappymeal.com/archives/000070.html

At this site you will find extensive information regarding Bluetooth Internet sharing on the Mac. I recommend the read for those who are interested. Double click on the appropriate script. I set my script to launch at start-up as the AppleScript needs to run after a logout or reboot.

Secondly, you will need to configure the Clie TG50 as follows:

1. In Preferences, under Network, create a new service and name it something like Bluetooth PPP. Do not provide a user name and leave the password settings at "-Prompt-". Set the connection to Bluetooth.

2. Then click on "Details...". The connection type should be "PPP". Set the idle timeout to "Never". Uncheck "Query DNS". Next you have to provide your "Primary DNS:" and "Secondary DNS:" fields with the information from the "Network" preference pane in "System Preferences" on your Mac. Open "Network". Under the "Show" drop-down menu, choose the connection to be shared. Choose the "TCP/IP" tab and copy the information from the "DNS Servers:" area of information to the "Primary DNS:" and "Secondary DNS:" fields on your TG50. Make sure your "IP Address:" is set to "Automatic".

3. Lastly, click on "Script..." in the bottom right of the "Details..." screen. Click on the first drop-down menu item in this window and choose "End:".

This last bit of information was the last thing I needed to make this all work. Hopefully, this will do the same for you. Questions? Post them here. I'll try to help as best as I can.

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msf

Works brilliantly for me on OS X Panther 10.3.2 with IOGear BT dongle to TG50.

MUST HAVE APP FOR MAC PEEPS: WebRemote (find on versiontracker) creates web-based interface for iTunes - This is SO awesome! Works great with Netfront for complete control over iTunes through my Clie! Even my wife thought it was cool and trust me it takes a lot for her to think my geeky toys are cool!

Thanks for your posting that site is great!

Unregistered

I try this connection but no way.
have always an error with the script : "natd: en0: cannot get interface address"
could someone tell me what is the problem ?

thanks a lots

Batfab

Unregistered

can someone please help me ?
thanks

Unregistered

can someone please help me ?
thanks

Batfab

MaestroJAL

Batfab,

Are you trying to share your internet connection with other computers? The error seems to indicate that your built-in ethernet address is not available or configured correctly.

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PortableCow

MSF,

Have you tried Salling Clicker? Its a nice little app for controlling iTunes and pretty much everything else from PalmOS. It connects directly through bluetooth, instead of the internet. Its also a great little app if you have a bluetooth phone.

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sonymediaman

Any Chance anyone still has these scripts? As i recently got a mac back in december and decided to use my T3 again. Would love to get bluetooth internet going without missing sync as i just dont have that much money right now :X

P.S.
Just realized i have my old PG sig on, woops, but i dont know how to change it right now deal with that later... so, yeah that is olllldddd.....

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Vishalca

Sorry to bump this thread after so long, but I am trying to do the same thing with my Tungsten E2. The site posted in the first post is no longer active; does anyone have the scripts required to run them? Does anyone know how to do this otherwise? Thanks!

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