FREE INTERNET FROM PC BLUETOOTH

Now when I say browsing the internet free, I mean your mobile operator is not going to charge you for the browsing over bluetooth. Also, even though your mobile operator does not support GPRS, you can still browse the internet over bluetooth.

 

Conditions:
1. Your phone must support GPRS.

2. Your PC or laptop must be directly connected to the internet or connected to the internet of your workplace through your office's LAN.

 

3. Your phone must have a good XHTML/HTML browser (You can download the trial version of Opera at
http://www.opera.com/)
GPRS, standing for General Packet Radio Service, is the "new, improved" way of passing data over a mobile phone network, which includes browsing the internet.

 

The steps to do this are outlined below:

 

On Your PC

1. Install a bluetooth adapter and all its drivers

2. Pair computer with phone, authorize the connection and remember your computer's name that you use to pair the phone with. I called my computer FDA and my phone diakim. If you can't pair your computer with the phone, then this exercise is probably not for you.

 

3. Install pc suite. This software can be found in the CD that came with your phone, or download one from the manufacturer's website.

 

On Your Phone

 

4. go to settings->connection->access points

 

5. options->new access point->use default settings

• Connection Name: (whatever you like, e.g. diakim-BT)
• Data Bearer: GPRS
• Access Point Name: your computer's name, the same name that shows up when you pair the bluetooth with the phone, e.g. FDA
• User Name: none
• Prompt Password: no
• Password: none (leave alone)
• Authentication: secure
• Gateway IP add: 0.0.0.0 

6. Now go back and you should see the access point you just set up.

 

7. Bo back to connection settings->GPRS

•  GPRS Connection : When needed

8. Access Point: your computer's name,the same name that shows up when you pair thebluetooth with the phone, e.g. FDA

 

9. Turn on bluetooth and connect your phone with PC suite

 

10. If you've done all of these step properly you can now use the internet on your phone viabluetooth connection.

 

Limitation:

 

You can only browse if you are close to your PC, I.e. within the bluetooth signal range, within a range of not more than 50m. So whats the heck? Why not browse comfortably on your PC? Don't ask me, we do certain things just for the kicks. With this, I can browse on my phone while in another part of the building or in the toilet.

 

 Don't Expect your browsing speed to be as fast as that of your PC.

 

 NOTE: I tried this on my Motorola L6 and it worked like a charm. It should work on a different phone because the concepts are the same.