No Bluetooth DUN interface?

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No Bluetooth DUN interface?

Hey, so I went to setup a Bluetooth DUN with my cell phone and I was surprised to find that the interface was missing from my 15 inch Mid 2015 MacBook Pro.

I tried to follow the guide at OS X El Capitan: Connect to the Internet using Bluetooth dial-up networking but when I got to Step 2:

" If Bluetooth DUN isn’t in the list, click the Add button , click the Interface pop-up menu, then choose Bluetooth DUN. "

There is no "Bluetooth DUN" interface in the list. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 27, 2015 1:47 PM

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oamlyya Author

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Nov 28, 2015 7:51 AM in response to oamlyya

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Duane

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Nov 28, 2015 8:10 AM in response to oamlyya

Did you pair your phone before looking for the DUN option?

Do you have cellular data enabled on your phone? If so, I would recommend the PAN option. OS X Yosemite: Connect to the Internet with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone

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oamlyya Author

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Nov 28, 2015 3:35 PM in response to Duane

My phone is paired with my Mac and there is still no Bluetooth DUN interface in the menu. Also my phone does not support Bluetooth PAN.

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Duane

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Nov 28, 2015 5:34 PM in response to oamlyya

Which phone do you have, which OS is it running, and what version of that OS is it using?

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oamlyya Author

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Nov 28, 2015 8:45 PM in response to Duane

Android phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 4) using PDAnet which utilizes Bluetooth DUN.

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Duane

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Nov 28, 2015 8:54 PM in response to oamlyya

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 does support PAN.

Is there a specific reason that you are using PDAnet?

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oamlyya Author

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Nov 28, 2015 8:56 PM in response to Duane

My carrier has restricted the PAN & Hotspot functionality.

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Duane

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Nov 28, 2015 8:58 PM in response to oamlyya

Have you tried the steps in http://pdanet.co/help/bt/mac.php?

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oamlyya Author

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Nov 28, 2015 8:59 PM in response to Duane

Yes, the thing is that after pairing I am never prompted to set up the DUN connection.

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Duane

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Nov 28, 2015 9:01 PM in response to oamlyya

Were you successful setting up the null modem (the step after pairing)?

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oamlyya Author

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Nov 28, 2015 9:02 PM in response to Duane

I never see the screen after "Attempting to Pair" with the PIN number. That screen that says "Phone Type" and other options is never presented to me.

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