From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: From: Marcel Holtmann To: BlueZ users In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:38:53 +0100 Message-Id: <1166359133.6557.28.camel@aeonflux.holtmann.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] Verizon vx8100 Bluetooth DUN (Dial-Up) Problem Reply-To: BlueZ users List-Id: BlueZ users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: bluez-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Hi Mark, > I've been (unsuccessfully) trying to get tethering to my Verizon LG vx8100 > (version 7 firmware) working over bluetooth for dial-up to PPP since I > purchased the phone a couple months ago. The same chatscript works > correctly over a USB data cable. > > I enabled the BT DUN profile for the phone and since have been able to > pair with it through a Airnet ABT201 BT adapter with the following OSs: > > Windows XP Home (MS bluetooh drivers) > Windows XP Home (BlueSoliel drivers) > Debian amd64 (2.6.16.2 custom compiled kernel) > Ubuntu Edgy Desktop (2.6.17-10-generic stock kernel, bluez-utils 3.7-1ubuntu4) > > The serial profile works correctly for BitPim and I can dial out over the > DUN one without any problems (both OSs), but after my the PPP server > displays the banner and presents the username prompt, I can proceed no > further and the connection eventually times out. A ppp0 device does > breifly get created, but is never assigned any IP address. I remember > occasionally being able to send and have an 'm' (from my username) > displayed. > > Trying to eliminate the different variables, I tried a different dial-up > service I have an account with, the #777 Verizon service, picked up a > D-Link DBT-120 adapter, tried Windows & tried another laptop - but had no > luck with any of those attempts. I've iterated through some different flow > control, port speed and parity combinations, but am by no means a modem > expert. > > Eventually I ended up eBaying a holster for the phone, and got a USB data > cable along with it. Much to my surprise, dial-up worked correctly through > the cable with the same chatscript after changing just the device. DUN > works when paired with a co-worker's Verizon Razr, but I tried a different > vx8100 & saw failure the same failures as well. > > After taking a look at the PPP RFC, I'm starting to think that the problem > is that the the initial LCP config request(s) are either not being sent or > aren't being answered by the PPP server - the number of LCP config > requests sent is always equal to the value specified for > 'lcp-max-configure', unless I increase it high enough to the point where > the remote ppp server hangs up on me. > > If the requests aren't making it to the PPP server, I'm not sure where in > the setup the problem might be occuring (bluetooh, ppp, phone, Verizon). > > I've seen multiple posts on howardforums of folks successfully using their > own ISP or the Verizon #777 service for dialup through BT DUN. Normally > just the USB cable would be sufficient, but the main reason I picked up a > vx8100 was to use my PDA BT connection with it so I could just take my > Zaurus PDA with me to a sporting event or outdoors and be able to ssh in > and respond to pages for work. I really think that is has to do something with the PPP settings or the phone is simply plain broken when using Bluetooth. I have no real clue here. Sometimes you might have to play with some extra LCP settings for your provider, but sometimes it is plain luck. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users