M Brian

ive got bluetooth on my desktop and laptop now...

desktop has NTL broadband... laptop is a works PC.

I was wondering if i could get the internet or connect and view files etc off my desktop using the laptop etc etc

anyone any ideas on what things I can do and how i can set them up??

ta

CraigN

no bluetooth is not a network protocol really

im sure there are ways of doing it but it wont be easy

M Brian

doesnt have to be fast or anything

i can get them paired and it says its a network... but what the fook does that help me do?!!

CraigN

it allows you to send pictures and use the com ports of the other pc thats it

if you want internet access and propper file sharing you will need wireless 802.11 or a cat 5 cross over cable between the pcs

pauldudley

i've a netgear 54mbps wireless adsl firewall router,but I can,t set the thing up can anybody help?

avengerpenguin

It is possible to set up a bluetooth network, but they run slow about 700kbps, but I had one set up here between laptop, desktop and my phone but you need to have the personal area network/network access service available on all machines that you want to use it on.

What operating system are you using and what service pack?

M Brian

using XP home on desktop service pack 1

and XP pro on laptop service pack 2

any ideas how i go about it?

rsnissan

iTrader: (9)

i have got the net on my pda from laptop just enable internet sharing on the bluetooth on the main PC then once paired you can go on the net on the other.

I haven't tried any file sharing but am pretty sure it should can be set up

M Brian

yeah ive got the net on my pda from it thats how figured should be possible from pc to pc

avengerpenguin

The net faurly easy using a pda, you need to find out if your bluetooth devices support PAN (Personal Area Networking), if they do then I used the bluetooth connection wizard that came in the software I use, run through that and it will set up a network. You will need to go into your advanced config for your bluetooth and go to local services and network access, then make sure it is set to allow LAN access as opposed to PAN access, you should then be able to map drives etc etc, if you use a pda aswell you can do the same, if you have RESCO explorer then you can map drives there as well. If you need any software for the pda then pm me.

Jim Galbally

my advice is same as whats mentioned above. yes you can do it. no i wouldnt advise bothering... it'll be FUCKING SLOW just get 2x 802.11g usb dongles for 14quid each end enjoy decent Xfer rates!

POPEYE

have you networked yours up now?

Jim Galbally

me? not yet... gonna wait till i order ADSL and get my laptop delivered...


...oh, and wait till payday

CraigN

your pda uses activesync via bluetooth

the advantage of a pda is that when it thinks its "docked" or connected via activesync it uses its hosts connections rather than wireless ones.

thus you can use internet msn etc.

bluetooth was not designed to be used as a wireless networking protocol but a short range communications protocol.

it can be done but it is ball ache and will be as fast as a normal broadband line.

if you want to transfer any decent sized files it will be quicker to burn them to cd and then stick cd in other machine.

ste_gt

In answer too your question, yes you can use it.

I use it on my laptop for dial-up in a dire emergency (telnet access to networked kit).

The bluetooth itself isn't slow, the dial-up connection over my mobile is though, a full I repeat a FULL 9600 Bps

Jim Galbally

ste, get an orange phone and get them to activate HSCSD and you'll get 28.8kbps

Stu.H

activesync over wifi is cool.

CraigN

or get a vodaphone 3g pcmcia card, i get 380kbps on mine anywere as long as i have a fone signal

avengerpenguin

I agree with the above whilst you can do it, and I have had it working it is really not worth doing, hence why I have just moved to real wireless