Ubuntu: Using mobile phone as an modem.

[hemmohohto]

I'm trying to get my Nokia E61 mobile phone to work as an modem for my A1 with Ubuntu.

I have been trying to make this happen with this (finnish) tutorial, English version, a little bit different but you get the point

I'm using bluetooth and i didn't use bluez-utils, but the problem doesn't seem to be in bluetooth connection.

After i've used the "pon saunalahti" command, it tries to connect:

AT
OK
ATH
OK
ATE1
OK
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.saunalahti","0.0.0.0",0,0
OK
ATD*99#
CONNECT
Serial connection established.
using channel 2
Using interface ppp0
Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/rfcomm0
rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x0 <auth pap> <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0xa0000>]
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0xa0000> <magic 0xfee15eb7>]
sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x0 <auth pap> <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0xa0000>]
rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 <magic 0xfee15eb7>]
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap 0xa0000>]
rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <asyncmap 0xa0000>]
sent [PAP AuthReq id=0x1 user="none" password="123456"]
rcvd [PAP AuthAck id=0x1 ""]
PAP authentication succeeded
sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns3 0.0.0.0>]
rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x0 <addr 10.6.6.6>]
sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0x0 <addr 10.6.6.6>]
rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x1 <addr 85.77.249.185> <ms-dns1 195.197.54.100> <ms-dns3 195.74.0.47>]
sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 <addr 85.77.249.185> <ms-dns1 195.197.54.100> <ms-dns3 195.74.0.47>]
rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x2 <addr 85.77.249.185> <ms-dns1 195.197.54.100> <ms-dns3 195.74.0.47>]
Cannot determine ethernet address for proxy ARP
local  IP address 85.77.249.185
remote IP address 10.6.6.6
primary   DNS address 195.197.54.100
secondary DNS address 195.74.0.47
Script /etc/ppp/ip-up started (pid 6449)
Script /etc/ppp/ip-up finished (pid 6449), status = 0x0

After that the connecting froze and nothing happened.

Anyone managed to get a phone working as an modem?

 

[charmles]

The same guide worked perfectly with Ubuntu installation.

Going back to Linpus as the powersaving, lower battery time and slow startup time really starts to piss me off.

How did you get the bluetooth working, does it work out of the box or do I need to install the bluetooth utilities manually.

My phone E61i and Elisa (been using from IMac so I know that it should work).

 

[charmles]

Installed bluetooth utili package and the dependies but the usb bluetooth adapter is not working correctly as with Ubuntu.

[user@localhost subsys]$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)

[user@localhost subsys]$ sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth start
audit_log_user_command(): Connection refused
Can't open RFCOMM control socket: Address family not supported by protocol

 

[2manydjs]

my advice:
use the usb cable and not bluetooth.when you use the mobile as modem it will drain the batteries quick. so better keep the usb cable plugged in and get the mobile charged at the same time. make sure usb charge is turned on in your P1i.

xandros is a good linux distro. keep it for now. if u like to try and reinstall something else leave that for later. you will be busy to explore what you have for a while.

start up kppp from the menu. then use mostly same settings as for windows.
except in settings the thing to remember for p1i is to use the correct device under modem settings. there should be an entry named ttyACM1 when P1i is plugged in. save and press connect.

I'd like to use the USB cable, mostly to save battery power. Has anyone tried it?