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#2846 29-Nov-2004 06:18
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I am trying to share my iPAQ 3615's WiFi connection to the internet with my laptop running Windows XP SP1 using a BT connection (Belkin USB dongle). (This is the reverse of the usual situation - I want to use my iPAQ's T-Mobile Hotspot subscription for my Laptop as well).

I have paired the two devices, and the laptop seems to think it is connected to the iPAQ, however that is as far as I get. When I check the connection from the laptop side, it states that "LAN or High Speed Internet Enabled", DHCP is used but the IP address is always 0.0.0.0.

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#10508 29-Nov-2004 13:18
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The Bluetooth software provides the capabilities, but the Pocket PC does not include any routing solution. Currently neither the OS provides it nor a third party solution is available.




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#10509 29-Nov-2004 14:23
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I was afraid that this may be the case...

Can my laptop use the iPAQ GSM/GPRS capability instead? I expect this is a more "normal" approach.

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#10510 29-Nov-2004 14:30
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Yes, sharing the GPRS is possible, check this guide for instructions.

There's a problem though with current Bluetooth Widcomm software in all Pocket PC Phone Edition devices. It seems the Bluetooth disconnects after a few KB are transferred. I've got an e-mail from Widcomm/Broadcom saying that HP has a patch for this, and should be released some time in the future.




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