Connecting to the Internet via Bluetooth and a mobile phone

Posted on 17 Oct 2002 at 17:09

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What you need
A Mac running Mac OS X 10.1 or later, Apple?s Bluetooth support software (bundled in OS X 10.2), Apple-supplied D-Link USB Bluetooth transceiver, Bluetooth-equipped mobile phone with airtime facilities and contract (for example, GPRS).

Potential problems
Provided that you are using an Apple/D-Link Bluetooth adaptor, the two critical steps are to establish the pairing between your Mac and telephone, and then make the connection through the telephone as a virtual modem.
When pairing, hold the two devices a couple of metres apart, away from AirPort base stations, and step carefully through the process of discovery. Refer to your mobile phone manual if necessary. Detailed connection instructions are provided by the main networks, for which you should consult their Web pages and call support if still stuck. Note that these are network specific.
Further info
Check your mobile phone network support pages, the phone's manual and - if you're still stuck - ask for help in the Internet newsgroup alt.cellular.bluetooth. Some phones have third-party sites, such as the Sony Ericsson T68/T68i.

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