ScoutPalPalDB:

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

Benefit: A dialup connection will allow your ScoutPalDB program to optionally perform ScoutPal Live lookups.  Tap Settings in ScoutPalDB to enter your ScoutPal ID and password, and the [Seek] screen will now have an additional [Fetch] button, which will initiate a ScoutPal Live lookup.  Follow the directions below to learn how to pair a Bluetooth Pocket PC with a Bluetooth cell phone in order to connect a Pocket PC to the internet through a Bluetooth phone:

Requirements:

  • A Pocket PC running the Windows Mobile 2003 or newer operating system, with Bluetooth connection capabilities built-in.  How to view the operating system version...
  • A internet-enabled 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.)
  • Scoutpal currently has direct experience setting up this type of connection only with Nextel and BoostMobile phones. Due to the wide range of idiosyncrasies with other phones and other cellular networks, we can only provide the general setup steps given here.  For further support, you will need to consult directly with your cellular company.
  • Both Nextel and BoostMobile offer Bluetooth phones and unlimited web with a flat monthly charge, without requiring an ISP or usage of precious cellular calling minutes.  (Boost provides pay-as-you-go/no contract service on the Nextel network.)  Even if you already have a cell phone with another carrier, you may find the combined setup and usage costs attractive enough to justify getting a no-contract Boost phone just to give your PDA access to the internet; if you don't place or answer any calls you won't be charged calling minutes.

GENERIC Setup steps:

(These steps are generic, as there are literally thousands of different PDA/cell phone pair combinations.  Click for steps written specifically for an iPaq 210 PDA and Nextel/Boost Motorola i335 phone pair.)

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 a dial-up number:
    • Nextel and BoostMobile phones:
      • Enter "S=2" as the "phone number" and tap Next.
      • Leave the user name, password and domain blank.
      • Calling minutes are not charged with Nextel/Boost data services.
      • Check your Nextel service plan, some plans are unlimited.
      • Boost provides unlimited data service at a flat 35c/day.
    • Sprint 3G phones:  (Sprint provides superior broadband service speeds)
      • dial: #777
      • user name: [blank]
      • password: [blank]
      • You are not using calling minutes when using Sprint data services.
      • Check your plan for data charges, some plans are unlimited.
    • Verizon with National Access:
      • dial:  #777
      • user name: [your 10-digit phone number]@vzw3g.com
      • password: vzw
      • For more help, Google or Bing for "Verizon DUN"
      • Check your service plan, it might be charging calling minutes while using data services.
      • Many Verizon plans have metered data charges.
    • AT&T (Cingular) / T-Mobile / other GSM/GPRS
      • dial:  *99#
      • user name: [blank]
      • password: [blank]
      • Check your plan for metered and other data charges.
    • Other carriers:
      • Consult your phone and/or carrier documentation for direct DUN connection settings and charges.
    • Alternative method, dialup an Internet Service Provider (ISP) like NetZero:
      • Enter the same dialup access number/username/password that you would use when dialing up to the ISP with a computer.
      • ISP service charges, if any, will apply, just like use with a computer.
      • The cell phone is making a normal call, so phone calling charges will apply.
         
  • Tap Finish to save the connection and partnership settings.

 

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