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Internet sharing between two computers via Bluetooth

Asked by: faridur

I have a desktop running WinXP which is connected to the internet via LAN Broadband (i.e. the internet connection is through a LAN cable and I need to launch a client to login). I have a laptop running WinXP through which I want to share the internet connection of the desktop via Bluetooth. I have 2 IVT Bluesoleil BT dongles - one each for the desktop and the laptop. I could set up a PAN connection between them but don't know how to access the desktop's internet connection. I have designated the desktop as "Server" and the laptop as "Laptop" respectively in the Bluesoleil BT Client settings. Someone please help.

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2007-06-06 at 01:21:50ID22615732
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Windows NT Networking

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Answers

 

by: SysExpertPosted on 2007-06-06 at 08:15:35ID: 19225795

Check the MS site for how to use bluetooth.

I hope this helps !


http://support.microsoft.com/search/

 

by: SysExpertPosted on 2007-06-06 at 08:21:14ID: 19225853

 

by: faridurPosted on 2007-06-06 at 21:39:34ID: 19230800

The links suggested by SysExpert are very basic and generic. I have already configured and installed BT in both the devices and am able to set up a BT PAN. My only problem is internet sharing via BT.

 

by: SysExpertPosted on 2007-06-07 at 18:13:56ID: 19238978

You need to set up ICS ( internet cinnection sharing ) See your windows Help on the Desktop.


I hope this helps !

 

by: SysExpertPosted on 2007-06-07 at 18:15:42ID: 19238987

basic info

 To share an internet connection, just right click on it and open it's properties. There should be

                 a tab to do it. Just check "Share this connection".  It works for dialup just fine.

  - You have to have installed Internet COnnection Sharing (ICS) as a component when you installed Win
         2K. Check in the Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Components and make sure it's installed.

      - When you "share the connection", you also need to specify that the connection is "dial-on-demand".

       - You don't need to worry about enabling IP Forwarding if you are using the sharing the connection.
                 That's automatic.

   - The lan NIC will be changed by ICS to IP address 192.168.0.1. It also installs a mini DHCP service.
      Clients then use "dynamic IP" and are assigned 192.168.0.2, etc., with gateway 192.168.0.1.  But you
      can set the client's IP address statically if you prefer. Just remember it's 192.168.0.2 (or higher),
          mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.0.1.

 

by: faridurPosted on 2007-06-07 at 21:55:58ID: 19239698

Thanks SysExpert. When I try to enable ICS, it says the IP 192.168.0.1 is in use by another client in the network. I cldn't find out where it is being used. Also, do I need to enable it in the LAN which connects to my ISP or the Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter?

 

by: SysExpertPosted on 2007-06-08 at 08:01:12ID: 19242633

It could be a router also.

You need to check every device that has an IP address .

I hope this helps !

 

by: faridurPosted on 2007-06-08 at 21:01:47ID: 19247223

I connect to the internet via LAN and requires me to enter specific IP and DNS in the network adapter after which I need to connect via a client which takes in the username and password. also i can only connect using the computers whose MAC ID's are registered with the ISP. since the bluetooth adapter has a different MAC address, i believe am unable to connect. is this possible?

 

by: SysExpertPosted on 2007-06-10 at 13:28:33ID: 19254146

Certainly.  WIth so many restrictions in place it is certainly an issue.

 

by: faridurPosted on 2007-06-10 at 21:59:41ID: 19255935

Thanks a lot. Will let u know if I somehow manage to get connected.

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