Internet Sharing Using Bluetooth for Pocket PC
- How to make full use of handheld devices for mobile entertainment and study in the bed? - How to access internet using handheld devices at home without wireless network?- How to access internet using handheld devices without Wi-Fi wireless support?
This article exhibits an interesting solution for above questions. If you have a handheld device (PDA) with support of Bluetooth, how can you enjoy it when you are in the bed at night? The possible answer are playing game, listening music, watching video or else. But the most valueable source - Internet can't be accessed when you are in the bed. Even your PDA has the support of Wi-Fi wireless support, your home environment maybe have not a wireless network available. Is there any possible solution to provide the internet access to mobile device without wireless network? The answer is definitely Yes. Through bluetooth, the LAN internet connection can be shared to the mobile devices and provide internet access ability for these devices. In the following, a detail procedure of how to set up this environment will be described.
1. Hardware RequirementUSB Bluetooth Adapter - Used on Notebook and Desktop PC to provide bluetooth interconnection;Bluetooth-enabled Handheld Device - The target device of this solution;Desktop PC or Notbook with LAN Internet Connection - Provide LAN interenet connection for sharing;
2. USB Bluetooth Adapter InstallationDon't use the default window driver for the USB Bluetooth Adapter - Windows Bluetooth Simulator, it can't work for USB Bluetooth Adapter. You should update its driver using the attached CD. Select the proper driver from the driver list to update the driver. After installing the adapter, right click the bluetooth icon on the system tray, open the Advanced Configuration dialog. Configure the Network Access to allow other devices to access Internet/LAN through this computer.
3. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Set UpThe next step is Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) set up. After installing the bluetooth adapter, you can find a Bluetooth Network in your Network Connections. This virtual connection provide the access ability for different bluetooth devices. The default IP for this connection is "192.168.0.1" which will be used in the configuration of PDA. ICS is configured by the procedure: right click the LAN connection and select Properties. In the Advanced tab, check the option of "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection" and select Bluetooth Netowork as Home network connection.
4. Handheld Device Bluetooth ConfigurationTo share the LAN connection of notebook or desktop PC, the handheld device should be assigned a internal IP address to connect with the notebook or desktop as a personal network. After select Start->Settings->Connections->Connections->Advanced->Network Card->Bluetooth PAN User Driver, set the internal IP address of PDA such as "192.168.0.3", network mask "255.255.255.0" and Default gateway as "192.168.0.1" and the DNS IP address.
5. Bluetooth Connection for the Use of Shared Internet ConnectionOpen the Bluetooth Manager and create a new Connection. In the Bluetooth Connection Wizard, select "Join a personal network" instead of "Connect to the Internet". In the next dialog, tick the option "Join a personal network". Finally, select the PC or notebook providing LAN connection, create a shortcut of connnection and connect.
After above find steps, now your handheld device has prepared for internet connection. You can open an Internet Explorer and view the web page through internet.
This article exhibits an interesting solution for above questions. If you have a handheld device (PDA) with support of Bluetooth, how can you enjoy it when you are in the bed at night? The possible answer are playing game, listening music, watching video or else. But the most valueable source - Internet can't be accessed when you are in the bed. Even your PDA has the support of Wi-Fi wireless support, your home environment maybe have not a wireless network available. Is there any possible solution to provide the internet access to mobile device without wireless network? The answer is definitely Yes. Through bluetooth, the LAN internet connection can be shared to the mobile devices and provide internet access ability for these devices. In the following, a detail procedure of how to set up this environment will be described.
1. Hardware RequirementUSB Bluetooth Adapter - Used on Notebook and Desktop PC to provide bluetooth interconnection;Bluetooth-enabled Handheld Device - The target device of this solution;Desktop PC or Notbook with LAN Internet Connection - Provide LAN interenet connection for sharing;
2. USB Bluetooth Adapter InstallationDon't use the default window driver for the USB Bluetooth Adapter - Windows Bluetooth Simulator, it can't work for USB Bluetooth Adapter. You should update its driver using the attached CD. Select the proper driver from the driver list to update the driver. After installing the adapter, right click the bluetooth icon on the system tray, open the Advanced Configuration dialog. Configure the Network Access to allow other devices to access Internet/LAN through this computer.
3. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Set UpThe next step is Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) set up. After installing the bluetooth adapter, you can find a Bluetooth Network in your Network Connections. This virtual connection provide the access ability for different bluetooth devices. The default IP for this connection is "192.168.0.1" which will be used in the configuration of PDA. ICS is configured by the procedure: right click the LAN connection and select Properties. In the Advanced tab, check the option of "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection" and select Bluetooth Netowork as Home network connection.
4. Handheld Device Bluetooth ConfigurationTo share the LAN connection of notebook or desktop PC, the handheld device should be assigned a internal IP address to connect with the notebook or desktop as a personal network. After select Start->Settings->Connections->Connections->Advanced->Network Card->Bluetooth PAN User Driver, set the internal IP address of PDA such as "192.168.0.3", network mask "255.255.255.0" and Default gateway as "192.168.0.1" and the DNS IP address.
5. Bluetooth Connection for the Use of Shared Internet ConnectionOpen the Bluetooth Manager and create a new Connection. In the Bluetooth Connection Wizard, select "Join a personal network" instead of "Connect to the Internet". In the next dialog, tick the option "Join a personal network". Finally, select the PC or notebook providing LAN connection, create a shortcut of connnection and connect.
After above find steps, now your handheld device has prepared for internet connection. You can open an Internet Explorer and view the web page through internet.
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