In a previous post I mentioned browsing the internet free on your cellphone via bluetooth, making use of your internet-connected PC as a gateway.

Now when I say browsing the internet free, I mean your mobile operator is not going to charge you for the browsing over bluetooth. Also, even though your mobile operator does not support GPRS, you can still browse the internet over bluetooth.

Conditions:

1. Your phone must support GPRS.
2. Your PC or laptop must be directly connected to the internet or connected to the internet of your workplace
through your office's LAN.
3. Your phone must have a good XHTML/HTML browser (You can download the trial version of Opera at
http://www.opera.com)

GPRS, standing for General Packet Radio Service, is the "new, improved" way of passing data over a mobile phone network, which includes browsing the internet.

The steps to do this are outlined below:

On Your PC

1. Install a bluetooth adapter and all its drivers
2. Pair computer with phone, authorize the connection and remember your computer's name that you use to pair
the phone with. I called my computer FDA and my phone diakim. If you can't pair your computer with the
phone, then this exercise is probably not for you.
3. Install pc suite. This software can be found in the CD that came with your phone, or download one from the
manufacturer's website.

On Your Phone
4. go to settings->connection->access points
5. options->new access point->use default settings

Connection Name: (whatever you like, e.g. diakim-BT)
Data Bearer: GPRS
Access Point Name: your computer's name, the same name that shows up when you pair the bluetooth with the phone, e.g. FDA
User Name: none
Prompt Password: no
Password: none (leave alone)
Authentication: secure
Gateway IP add: 0.0.0.0

6. Now go back and you should see the access point you just set up.
7. Bo back to connection settings->GPRS

GPRS Connection : When needed
8. Access Point: your computer's name,the same name that shows up when you pair the
bluetooth with the phone, e.g. FDA

9. Turn on bluetooth and connect your phone with PC suite
10. If you've done all of these step properly you can now use the internet on your phone via
bluetooth connection.

Limitation:
You can only browse if you are close to your PC, I.e. within the bluetooth signal range, within a range of not more than 50m. So whats the heck? Why not browse comfortably on your PC? Don't ask me, we do certain things just for the kicks. With this, I can browse on my phone while in another part of the building or in the toilet.

Don't Expect your browsing speed to be as fast as that of your PC.

NOTE: I tried this on my Nokia N-Gage and it worked like a charm. It should work on a different phone because the concepts are the same.

[I]I am using UBT-B1 Wireless USB Bluetooth Adapter - 100 Meters, Class 1.[/I]



[I]Originally published on http://diakim2..com[/I]

wait a minute is this with any sim card even if its not provisioned and what if your lap top already has an inbuilt blue tooth device even after pairing, what next?

I tried this, cos I've got a bluetooth adapter before now. I use a Nokia 3650.

I did everything you specified, but in the end, the download rate of the phone sucked, I didn't enjoy it. Tell me Diakim, at how many KBPS do you think your N-gage browsed at? And, is there anything else I could do on the phone, to fasten downloads?

this opens up a new world of knowledge for me.i can just try it for fun. but it does not sound really , except maybe i'm sharing a pc/laptop with someone or i have to move away from the system...thanks for the education

Legry:

You can do this with any SIM card (MTN, Glo, VMobile, MTEL).

If your laptop already has an in-built bluetooth adapter, then better. Just proceed to pair the device with your laptop and follow the steps.

Farriel:

Good to know that you 've already tried it. I can't remember now my N-Gage download speed, as it is already crashed. But you can do this to improve on the download speed:

Set the 'Display Image' of your phone's browser to No or Off
If you also have the option, set the HTML to No or plain text.

This should improve your download speed.

i'm going to deviate a little off the subject, i was thinking some time ago that it would be nice if they enabled some sort of intercom communication on phones that support bluetooth i realise that at 10m range it isn't really worth it but if a version that had up to 100m range was developed, you could talk to ur next door neighbour without going to his house and for free; what do u pple think of it?

blackweaver:

I'm going to deviate a little off the subject, I was thinking some time ago that it would be nice if they enabled some sort of intercom communication on phones that support bluetooth I realise that at 10m range it isn't really worth it but if a version that had up to 100m range was developed, you could talk to ur next door neighbour without going to his house and for free; what do u pple think of it?

Yes that is one of the many usages of bluetooth technology, as walkie-talkie but don't expect telcoms to provide that one. Individuals will have to experiment on their own. Some hobbyists have already to tried to increase the range of their bluetooth.

blackweaver:

I'm going to deviate a little off the subject, I was thinking some time ago that it would be nice if they enabled some sort of intercom communication on phones that support bluetooth I realise that at 10m range it isn't really worth it but if a version that had up to 100m range was developed, you could talk to ur next door neighbour without going to his house and for free; what do u pple think of it?

If you and your next door neighbour paired your bluetooth devices, you can actually communicate as far as both of you are within the bluetooth coverage range, though this is going to be a voiceless communication. This is how you will do it:

If your phone has a text editor or Notes, open it and type a message or anything you desire to send across. Then Select Option, Send Via BT (Bluetooth), Select your neighbour's phone among the list of your Discovered Devices and off you go.

Your neighbour will receive the the Notes as a text message with an attachment. He/She opens the attachment to read the Notes. That's how it works. I have been using it and it comes really handy when I am in a crowded place with a friend.

I browse the web on my p910i via third party applications such as webviewer, opera and netfront via my home pc internet connection.
The speed is about 8kbps which is quite good.

Bravo diakim! For technology newbies like me this is interesting.

Which is better over bluetooth or Wifi. If the handset has both. Can this be standardised in Nijerr... Say within internet cafes... How much will they charge for access; free or one off connection. I am interested in setting up something like this for cafes any ideas...

Kool...I've got that stuff!

Have u guys heard about ZigBee technology?. its far gaining ground over bluetooth as it has a 70 meters range. U can search more information on it at www.google.com

Diakim:

I wonder if the service providers charge you for connecting via BT, cos I believe that since it is their SIM you use it cannot be free. Then if so how much do they charge per sec. or min.?

I have been using this for some days now and the speeds is fantastic before I came accross your topic. In fact this is what I am usin right now but cannot know if the billing is normal until the end of the month cos my billing system is different I do not recharge.

hello diakim
i've read your instructions on how to connect the BT phone over the pc internet, but do you know the settings for windows xp and SE w550i?

Diakim:
thanks for ur help, bravo

Hey please help, how do i do this on the Motorola v3?

You really are smart to think of doing this!

dude, just 1 thing, I dont have a dongle or other bluetooth device to enable my PC to have bluetooth, but what i was wondering was that can we simply use a data cable (i have n73) to achieve the same, if so, what exactly will i have to do?? ty in advance

Sure u can use a data cable.. ^{I wuld say its better}

Get the DAP to speed up your dowload http://www.speedbit.com/

You can also get some speed up apps like Video Accelerator


Note: It will only improve a bit. The best is still getting a fast internet service e.g EDGE, 3G and others


Nazzy OUT

Naija

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