ScoutPalPalDB:

 How To Setup an Internet Dialup Connection Between a Bluetooth Pocket PC
and a Bluetooth Phone

Requirements:

  • A Pocket PC running the Windows Mobile 2003 or newer operating system, with Bluetooth connection capabilities built-in (Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5.0)  [How to view the operating system version that is on your Pocket PC]
  • A Cell Phone with Bluetooth hardware capable of a providing  a data/ modem connection.  (Some Phones have a type of Bluetooth that can only be used with Bluetooth headsets.)
  • Both Nextel and Boost Mobile offer Bluetooth phones and unlimited data connectivity for a flat monthly charge, without requiring an ISP or usage of precious cellular calling minutes.  (Boost provides pay-as-you-go/no contract cellular service on the Nextel network.)  ScoutPal is a Nextel/Boost dealer.   Contact ScoutPal for more info.  Even if you already have a cell phone with another carrier, you may find the combined setup and monthly costs attractive for a Nextel or Boost phone used strictly and only as a device for your PDA to access the internet.
  • Scoutpal currently has direct experience setting up this type of connection with a Nextel or Boost Mobile phone, however due to the wide range of idiosyncrasies with other phones on other cellular networks, we can only provide the general setup steps as given here. For further support, you will need to consult directly with your cellular company.

Setup steps:

On the PDA:
  • Tap start / settings / connections / Bluetooth
  • checkmark Turn on Bluetooth
  • Tap OK
  • Tap start / settings / Connections / Connections
  • Add a new modem connection under "My ISP",
    name the connection anything you wish, for example "BT cell modem"
  • Under Select a Modem, choose "Bluetooth"
  • Tap Next
Now put your Bluetooth phone into discovery mode:
  • On a Bluetooth Nextel phone (for example: i605, i615) or Boost phone (i885):
    [menu key] / [scroll to and select Bluetooth] / Find Me / OK,
    this will put the phone in Discoverable mode for 60 seconds
  • On other phones:
    Consult your phone documentation, or explore the menus and options on your phone.
On the PDA:
  • Tap "New partnership"
  • When the PDA discovers your Bluetooth phone, tap on it then tap Next
  • You will be prompted to establish a passkey on both, using a passkey number of your choosing
  • Enter the same passkey number on both devices, as prompted
  • Checkmark Dialup Networking on the "Partnership Settings" screen, then tap "Finish"
  • Tap the phone connection name on the "My Connections" screen, then tap Next
  • When prompted for the dial-up number:
    • Nextel/Boost phones:
      • An ISP dialup is not required as Nextel data includes Packet data services.
      • Enter "S=2" as the "phone number" and tap Next.
      • Leave the user name, password and domain blank.
      • You will not be charged calling minutes while using Nextel/Boost data services.
      • Check your Nextel/Boost service plan, most plans provide unlimited data.
    • Other Phones:
      • Verizon with National Access:
        • dial:  #777
        • user name: [your 10-digit phone number]@vzw3g.com
        • password: vzw
        • For more help, Google for "Verizon DUN"
        • Verizon charges calling minutes while using data services.
      • AT&T (Cingular) / T-Mobile / other GSM/GPRS
        • dial:  *99#
        • user name: [blank]
        • password: [blank]
      • Other carriers: consult your phone documentation for direct DUN connection settings.
      • Or you can dialup through an ISP: enter the same dialup access number/username/password that you would use when dialing up to the ISP with a computer.
  • Tap Finish

 

To use the Connection:
  • Tap start / settings / Connections tab / Connections icon
  • Tap Manage existing connections
  • Tap and hold on the Bluetooth connection you just made
  • Tap Connect
  • Tap OK
You can now use the internet on your Pocket PC!
  • Tap Start / Internet Explorer.  Browse to any website you wish.
  • Setup your ScoutPalDB program to have an additional "Fetch" (real-time full ScoutPal lookup) option:
    • Start ScoutPalDB
    • Tap "settings" on the bottom of the screen.
    • Scroll down on the ScoutPalDB settings screen and enter you ScoutPal login ID and password
    • Tap OK
    • Your Seek screen will now have an additional "Fetch" button