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Can anyone tell me how to connect my Nokia N73 to Mandriva 2007 using my usb data cable. I'm starting a course on linux and want to setup my internet to work from a mandriva platform.
Please if possible give me pointers on how to setup this connection.
Try searhing before posting a question + i have seen a very good tutoial how to connect your nokia via bluetooth on linux posted in tutorials on this very page.
First link is about connecting n73 via usb using 2 different programs for dialing up. Is your usb installed? Any other devices for usb that are working well? Like mouse or keyboard? I am using n73 under xp sp2 / pclos2008 and makes no difference am i connected via usb / bluetooth internet speed is still the same. 40 - 45 kB download 5 - 10 upload. I have even found bluetooth connection better because I had problems with being disconnected from net often, internet was killing other usb devices while on usb. Beside this nokia on usb used to crash my kernel. If you will try connecting via usb and you will succeed let us know how under link 1. If you fail? There is a alternative way of using bluetooth and you have manual under link 2. Having problems with any of these? Let us know under link number 1. We will try helping
I did get the phone up and running with Msndriva 2008.1. It sees the phone and wants to dial ing but as soon as the modem is initializing it drops the bluetooth connection and Kppp is just left high and dry. can u help me to get it up and keep the connection till I'm ready to drop the line.
I am green as a cucumber myself in this but will try helping You.
Let me get it straight.
1) You have your bluetooth up and running
2) You got your phone connected to Your machine via bluetooth and its paired
3) Your kppp works with other modems
4) Your phone is going online if you are browsing www from handset.
All it does is sit there and tell me it is intitialising modem and on my phone the indicator shows that the connection to my gprs service is of and also the connection to bluetooth is down but I can onpen my memcard on the phone cia bluetooth and download all.
Phone number = *99# (this gives the phone a sign to dial the default connection. You can add a different phone numbers as well for example *99***2# or *99***3# for connections 2 and 3 in the queue)
Auth = pap/chap
Let me know how this worked out for you.
Good Luck
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