Pairing a Bluetooth Modem with a laptop

HTC Wizard and Dell laptop - communication over Bluetooth Communication over Bluetooth is comfortable in that it does not require a cable connection between the two devices (a laptop and PDA). This is invaluable for instance when the signal is weak and you need to put the modem close to the window or when you simply leave the cable at home. Connecting the two devices over BT will differ according to the BT control application installed on your PC. Nevertheless, the procedure should be virtually the same. There are three main steps: 1. Pairing the devices, ideally using a wizard in the BT application on the PC and using the modem on the PDA 2. Configuring the modem using an AT string 3. Creating a new internet connection using the modem Let's start with the first step: pairing the devices and using the modem on the PDA. For that, you need fully functional Bluetooth on the PC and activated Bluetooth module on the Wizard in discoverable mode. Now, run a connection wizard on the PC (New Connection). I am going to show you the procedure in detail, so I opted for the Custom Mode. In the next step, all available Bluetooth devices are identified. If your Pocket PC does not display, check to make sure if Bluetooth is active and set to visible. The device is then checked for supported services. In our case, the HTC Wizard offers only one but very important service, Dial-up Networking. When you click Next, the devices will try to pair. If everything goes well, the PC should display a window asking for a PIN. It does not matter what you type in (can be 1234); you only need to remember this because you will have to enter the same code in the other device. This protects you against intruders. On the pocket device, first confirm that you really want to communicate with the PC (Yes) and then enter the PIN. Unless you make mistake, the modem will be installed on the PC and the pocket device will display a list of services to be used by the PC. Check the box at Serial Port and tap on Finish. We are done with the PDA for the time being but need to do some more setting on the desktop PC. A Bluetooth driver from Toshiba offers comfortable and quick configuration of the newly connected modem. The last step involves filling in a form where you enter a name for the connection being created in the first field and specify a dial-up string in the second field and leave the rest blank. You can designate this connection as the default one or keep the current default connection unchanged. Phone number is *99# Go to Device manager and open the modem you just created labeled Standard 33600 Modem Open the properties of the modem and select the advanced tab Click on Advanced Modem Settings and enter the following string in the only possible field: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","APN", where the "APN" should be replaced with APN details of your provider.