SPeedY_B Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Does anyone know if this is possible? Basically the set-up is my PowerMac which has a bluetooth dongle connected to is, and a friends laptop, again with a bluetooth dongle. The PowerMac is connected to my DSL line via a linksys WRT54G which is in turn connected to a D-Link DSL 300G+, in system preferences, there is an option to share the internet via bluetooth, yet only "to" ethernet (which makes no sense, nor does it work) Any help/idea's appreciated. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224450-share-connection-via-bluetooth/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling3k12 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be worth it... I can't pull more than 5-8kb/sec going from my phone to my PowerBook. I'd say just get another ethernet cord, unless your networking hardware is too far away. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224450-share-connection-via-bluetooth/#findComment-584657452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be worth it... I can't pull more than 5-8kb/sec going from my phone to my PowerBook.I'd say just get another ethernet cord, unless your networking hardware is too far away. Bluetooth is 11mbps your phone is just slow. I can get 280kbps from my phone. But you are right in the way WiFi is better to use. Longer distance faster and more reliable... Oh and did I mention secure. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224450-share-connection-via-bluetooth/#findComment-584657897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPeedY_B Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 We know it's much more efficient to use simple CAT5, however my friend just purchased a BT dongle for his notebook and we thought it would be worth trying... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224450-share-connection-via-bluetooth/#findComment-584658151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling3k12 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Bluetooth is 11mbps your phone is just slow. I can get 280kbps from my phone. But you are right in the way WiFi is better to use. Longer distance faster and more reliable... Oh and did I mention secure. Really? :cry: Damn you SonyEricsson! Gimme my speeed! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224450-share-connection-via-bluetooth/#findComment-584658865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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