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Old 09-19-2008, 10:13 AM   #1
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hello,
i have recently switched to fedora 9 from windows.
I am not able to configure my net on it however.
I want to use GPRS for internet connectivity (via bluetooth)
sony erricson( mobile cmpny) offers PC suite for connecting via gprs for windows? can anyone tell me if its possible to connect via GPRS on linux?
if so plz tell me the procedure. I am a newbee and i don't want to quit with linux just bcoz of connection prblm.
 
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Originally Posted by megha6788 View Post
hello,
i have recently switched to fedora 9 from windows.
I am not able to configure my net on it however.
I want to use GPRS for internet connectivity (via bluetooth)
sony erricson( mobile cmpny) offers PC suite for connecting via gprs for windows? can anyone tell me if its possible to connect via GPRS on linux?
if so plz tell me the procedure. I am a newbee and i don't want to quit with linux just bcoz of connection prblm.
Please spell and write clearly.

If you Google for linux gprs bluetooth, you will get about 370,000 hits.

http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_inte...ooth_gsm_phone
http://www.integrasoftware.it/index....d=84&Itemid=28
http://www.spiration.co.uk/post/1307...p%20connection

You'll have to make some modifications for your cell provider, of course, but the basic procedures are outlined.
 
  


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