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How to use phone’s gprs on ubuntu linux via bluetooth?

I want a step by step solution. I have a Nokia Phone. I have found the following solution for connecting via data cable:
Step-1: Connect your phone with your PC/laptop via the data cable (DKU-2 in my case). For newer Nokia’s the phone will ask you for mode. Choose PC Suite

Step-2: Go to System > Administration > System Log (try to perform this step as quickly as possible after Step-1). This would open up a new window (the System Log window, to be precise).

Step-3: Scroll down to the very end of the window. You’ll see a few lines like:

Jul 31 08:41:25 ubuntu-laptop kernel: [ 330.168000] cdc_acm 1-1:1.8: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
Jul 31 08:41:25 ubuntu-laptop kernel: [ 330.192000] usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_acm
Jul 31 08:41:25 ubuntu-laptop kernel: [ 330.192000] drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c: v0.25:USB Abstract Control
Model driver for USB modems and ISDN adapters
Jul 31 08:41:25 ubuntu-laptop kernel: [ 330.220000] usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_ether

See that word in red before “USB ACM device”? Note that down for the time being.

Step-4: Open up a shell window and type sudo pppconfig . This will open up the shell-PPP configuration window. Select “Create a connection” on the first options menu. Press enter.

Step-5: On the next window, you’ll be asked to define a new name for you connection. Type down something small and convenient, something you can easily remember later on (that doesn’t include your social security number). Lets call it “tt” (no obscene pun intended offcourse).Then select Dynamic IP and PAP as connection type.

Step-6: On the next two screens, you’ll be asked to enter you user name and password. Much like other ISPs, my ISP didn’t assign any user-name/pass for their unlimited GPRS connectivity. But, Ubuntu won’t let you leave these fields empty either…what to do, what to do :( Solution: Just put a blank space (press the “Space” button once) in both user-name and password field for this time. We’ll see what we can do later.

Step-7: Choose the port speed on the next window. The default is 115200. On the next screen choose “Tone” as a dialer type.

Step-8: On the next screen you’ll be asked to enter the number to dial during establishing connection through your phone/modem. Generally, the number is set as *99# . Just to be sure, you can check with your service provider. Choose “Manually set port address” on the next screen.

Step-9: Remember the identity of the modem we identified earlier in the message log (marked in red) ? Its time to input that on the next screen. The format would be /dev/*** where ” *** ” should be replaced by the port-location. In our case that was ttyACM0. So type/dev/ttyACM0 and press enter. Choose “Finish” to complete the basics.

Step-10: Now its time to get a little geeky :) It shouldn’t be too hard to recollect that we put a blank(_) space in the place of user-name/password while we were setting up the modem, right? Its time to fix that up. Open up another shell window and type sudo gedit /etc/ppp/peers/*** . Again, “***” here is to be replace with the connection name we define at the very beginning. In our case that was “tt” so the actual command would be sudo gedit /etc/ppp/peers/tt

Step-11: A new window will now open, with bunch of geek words and esoteric phrases. Nothing to be afraid though, you just need to edit a small section. Note where it says “User” and there is a blanks space inside the double quote like this ” “. Delete that space inside the quotation mark and save the file.

Step-12: Finally, open up your trusty shell window once again (make sure your phone is connected to your pc during the whole time) and type pon ** , where ** should be replaced by the connection name like pon tt. You can also disconnect your connection any time using the command poff tt.

That was swell wasn’t it? Now you can use GPRS-modem based internet on your Ubuntu installation too. No fancy Windows Magic required. Thats one more reason to cross-off the most buggist (yet, arguable, the most useful) OS in existence from your list.

PLEASE DO THE CHANGES IN IT TO CONNECT VIA BLUETOOTH ON THE LATEST VERSION OF UBUNTU LINUX. or if you know an alternative….

my modem model is creative blaster 56k how can i add it to my linux debian???

please help me fast

Computer power supplies….?

After the incoming 110 volt supply goes into the power supply, what happens? what are the output voltages? Can I run a box on 12volts? It has to run on battery power as there is no 110 in our cabin when we are not there. I figure I could call it up on dialup from home, “wake” the box, and control it from home to look thru the 4 webcams that would be attached to it. Thats all I need it for. The batts would recharge when we go there and turn on the 110 power. Possible? I would be using windows or linux on the box (If I can figure out Linux). An inverter is out of the question, because it would be “on” all the time and wear the batt down before I get there. No monitor or keyboard on the box, unless I take it there for programming.
Will somebody explain what UPS is for…Oh, wait, Uninteruptible power supply…LOL, TWO T-105 6V (in series) (Golf cart) batteries. Very deep cycle. Where do I wire it into the box?

dialup modem?

Im looking for a modem that i can use for linux and windows. Something easy to use so my mom can use it without me helping her.
Im on dialup and i cant get anything else, does anyone know a good dialup modem?

My laptop modem crashed… is there a hardware modem i can use with out using my modem on my computer?

how to connect internet using dialup in linux?

i am currently using redhat enterprise edition 4