Wireless Web and Bluetooth

Brad · 05-01-2005, 02:46 PM

Is it possible to connect to the internet with just a Bluetooth equipped Palm? I know people do it through their Bluetooth cellphones but I am wondering if I can saves some money by skipping a WiFI equipped Palm and just getting a Palm E2.

So here is the senario, if I have a Bluetooth computer that is connected to the Internet could I get on the internet with a Bluetooth Palm by connecting to that computer via Bluetooth?

Traecer Prime · 05-02-2005, 02:21 PM

Yes, when you pair the device (on Windows anyway), one of the services to activate should be Internet access (I think it was called "Internet Pass-through" but don't quote me on that). Your PDA would then be able to connect to the Internet by connecting to your PC. (I'm pretty sure there's Mac OS X and Linux ways to do this, too.)

You could also get a Bluetooth access point, which acts similarly to a WiFi access point, but with BlueTooth instead of the 802.11 protocol(s). These normally cost more money than a PC BlueTooth adapter, and would only be useful if you have a network.

Brad · 05-02-2005, 07:46 PM

Thank you very much Traecer Prime, that answers my question. I did want to be sure, all the examples I was able to find talked only about connecting to a cellphone.

This is very good news, it opens up either a the E2 or T5 for consideration if Palm does not release a WiFi equipped PDA soon.

hacker · 05-03-2005, 09:00 AM

Don't forget I've also written a very detailed HOWTO that describes how to do this (mostly focused on Linux and Unix, but applies to Windows as well).

sUnShInE · 05-03-2005, 11:17 AM

Also check out Geekzone's Bluetooth Guides. Very helpful and easy how-to's...

timnicholson · 05-04-2005, 08:41 AM

We have written a complete guide on how to do this via three different methods. The most popular using Windows built-in Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). See the PalmZone.net Palm Bluetooth Guide here:
http://www.palmzone.net/modules.php?...ctions&artid=2

05-01-2005, 02:46 PM	#1
Brad Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 201 Join Date: Sep 2004 Device: Cybook Gen3 / EB1150 /iPhone	Wireless Web and Bluetooth Is it possible to connect to the internet with just a Bluetooth equipped Palm? I know people do it through their Bluetooth cellphones but I am wondering if I can saves some money by skipping a WiFI equipped Palm and just getting a Palm E2. So here is the senario, if I have a Bluetooth computer that is connected to the Internet could I get on the internet with a Bluetooth Palm by connecting to that computer via Bluetooth?

05-04-2005, 08:41 AM	#6
timnicholson Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2005	PalmZone.net Palm Bluetooth Guide We have written a complete guide on how to do this via three different methods. The most popular using Windows built-in Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). See the PalmZone.net Palm Bluetooth Guide here: http://www.palmzone.net/modules.php?...ctions&artid=2

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05-02-2005, 02:21 PM	#2
Traecer Prime Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 27 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Time and Space, the perfect escape Device: Sony PRS-T2	Yes, when you pair the device (on Windows anyway), one of the services to activate should be Internet access (I think it was called "Internet Pass-through" but don't quote me on that). Your PDA would then be able to connect to the Internet by connecting to your PC. (I'm pretty sure there's Mac OS X and Linux ways to do this, too.) You could also get a Bluetooth access point, which acts similarly to a WiFi access point, but with BlueTooth instead of the 802.11 protocol(s). These normally cost more money than a PC BlueTooth adapter, and would only be useful if you have a network.

05-02-2005, 07:46 PM	#3
Brad Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 201 Join Date: Sep 2004 Device: Cybook Gen3 / EB1150 /iPhone	Thank you very much Traecer Prime, that answers my question. I did want to be sure, all the examples I was able to find talked only about connecting to a cellphone. This is very good news, it opens up either a the E2 or T5 for consideration if Palm does not release a WiFi equipped PDA soon.

05-03-2005, 09:00 AM	#4
hacker Technology Mercenary Posts: 617 Karma: 2561 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Lyme, CT Device: Direct Neural Implant	Don't forget I've also written a very detailed HOWTO that describes how to do this (mostly focused on Linux and Unix, but applies to Windows as well).

05-03-2005, 11:17 AM	#5
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Also check out Geekzone's Bluetooth Guides. Very helpful and easy how-to's...

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