PAN support

I wrote this up for a windows mobile forum, but they should be of some use here:

It now works in OS X as of 10.4.9! I tested on both my Dulie G5 and my MacBookPro with an HTC Wizard/Cingular 8125

Here are the steps I took to make it happen, pretty simple. But it took some playing around to get it.

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Open the Bluetooth Preference Pane, Click Devices, select your device and click Configure.

It will scan your device; Click 'Continue'

It should then display the Conclusion screen that will contain "Use as personal area network"

Click Quit

Click Settings and be sure "Show Bluetooth status in the menu bar" is Checked.

On your WM5 device connect your network using the Internet Sharing application.

Back on your Mac go to the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar, click and select "Join Network on <devicename>"

Your on! Oddly on my Macbook it shows under the Network prefs as a Ethernet Adaptor, but on my G5 it shows as Bluetooth PDA.


Thanks for the update Apple!! 🙂

First, Missing Sync is a must to manage your Blackjack.

However, it is not neccessary for surfing the web while tethered to your MacBookPro via Bluetooth. Tethered via USB is faster, but the Bluetooth connection is fairly respectable.

Here are some very simple step-by-step instructions (because with 10.4.9, it really is that simple):

1. If you have not done so already, pair your Blackjack with your Mac. (You may want to re-pair anyway.) A screen will show up at the end of the pairing process to show that you can use personal area networking with the Blackjack.

2. Turn Bluetooth on, and also make sure you have Show Bluetooth status in menu bar checked in your Bluetooth System Preferences. (If you have not already done so)

3. Fire up Internet Sharing (Start | Accessories | Internet Sharing).

4. Under PC Connection, select Bluetooth PAN, and under Network Connection, select your Cingular (or provider) data.

5. Press Connect, and it should say "Device setup finished. On the Mac, connect Bluetooth PAN."

6. Finally, in the Bluetooth icon in your menu bar, select "Join Network on (whatever your device name is)" and you're all set!

I just bought a T-Mobile Dash, and am having the same problem, however I can't figure out how to use the edge network with the phone plugged in via USB, either. The phone doesn't have a DUN profile and only supports PAN. When Apple was really pushing how great bluetooth was, they even discussed PAN, but so far it hasn't been implemented.

So, when are we going to see PAN, Apple?

There's no point asking Apple questions about future updates to their hardware and software here. They won't answer. And nobody outside of Apple knows the answers (or is allowed to reveal them) anyway...

Regarding step #3. The Internet Sharing file is under Start/Applications/File Browser/Windows/

It's basically hidden (wonder why LOL) and a pain to get to. PLUS... there is no way to move it or create a shortcut to it.

JT

I can't find internet sharing on my WM5 Blackjack. I looked everywhere. Can you tell e where it is?

Thanks

Thanks, I finally got it to connect. The only thing is, I cant get my Mac to surf the net with it. Any advise?

Thanks.