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Hello, i have just installed fedora 10 on my laptop which is a fujitsu siemens V6535 and my wireless network card is an Atheros AR5007EG, according to some other guy ...
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  1. 04-29-2009 #1
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    Question cant connect to the internet using my phone via bluetooth

    Hello, i have just installed fedora 10 on my laptop which is a fujitsu siemens V6535 and my wireless network card is an Atheros AR5007EG, according to some other guy from another forum my network card should be working cause fedora 10 installs the drivers for me... My problem is that i am trying to connect to the internet using my phone as a modem via bluetooth(bluetooth device is a toshiba) and i have no idear on how to do it... Please help ...
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    What kind of phone is it?
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    Hi and Welcome !

    Which Desktop Environment are you using? Gnome or KDE?
    Try KPPP in KDE. wvdial works fine in both DEs.

    Execute this
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    Post output here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JK3mp View Post
    What kind of phone is it?
    The phone is a Samsung L760, i use it to connect to the net in Windows Vista
    My desktop is Gnome...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wandza View Post
    The phone is a Samsung L760, i use it to connect to the net in Windows Vista
    My desktop is Gnome...
    It reads 00:1E:7D:96:1C:5B and the name of the bluetooth "Wandza1"
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    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    Hi and Welcome !

    Which Desktop Environment are you using? Gnome or KDE?
    Try KPPP in KDE. wvdial works fine in both DEs.

    Execute this
    Code:
    hcitool scan
    Post output here.
    It reads 00:1E:7D:96:1C:5B and the name of the bluetooth "Wandza1"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wandza View Post
    The phone is a Samsung L760, i use it to connect to the net in Windows Vista
    My desktop is Gnome...
    I think i made a mistake my Desktop is a KDE
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    I tryed the kppp command and it kind of worked, accept that now it dials the says the modem is busy, so it still does not connect to the internet...
    Please help....
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    I have used KPPP for 3-4 months but its been a long time ago. I will try it again today and let you know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    I have used KPPP for 3-4 months but its been a long time ago. I will try it again today and let you know.
    thanks, i will be waiting
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