internet sharing via bluetooth

[ComputerCrazy]

Is there anyway i can share a dial-up internet connection using bluetooth? 

[GX1_Man]

Why don't you list ALL of your hardware and we can go from there.

[ComputerCrazy]

ok sure  what do i need to list?  I'm wanting a hp laptop and a dell deskop to share a dial-up internet connection using bluetooth dongles

[Sid]

XP? If so:

I want to say yes, but I'm not sure.

Get the two machines talking via Bluetooth first, then:

On the machine that is connected to the internet, go into control panel, network connections, then right click on the Bluetooth network, and select properties.  go to the advanced tab, and click "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection".

Then all should be well...I think.

[ComputerCrazy]

Yes they are both Xp...  And what do you mean by getting them "talking"? Just making sure I understand everything correctly      And when i go to the properties of the internet connection on my desktop and go to advanced, it doesn't have anything about sharing. All it has is windows firewall 

[Sid]

Yes they are both Xp...  And what do you mean by getting them "talking"? Just making sure I understand everything correctly      And when i go to the properties of the internet connection on my desktop and go to advanced, it doesn't have anything about sharing. All it has is windows firewall 

Basically, I'm suggesting setting up a bluetooth network between the two computers, and sharing the connection between the two...which I think is possible.

And it's not the internet connection you'll be right clicking, it's the connection to the second PC you want to right click.

So get the two computers on, communicating via bluetooth...might need to use the Wireless Network Wizard (on the control panel), and then just configure the network connection to allow internet connection sharing.

[ComputerCrazy]

thanks alot man    i've got to get me another bluetooth dongle before i can go any farther... when i made this topic i was at a friend's house and he has bluetooth so we was trying to figure it out but here at home i only have one bluetooth. So i'm going to get another bluetooth dongle then i'll let you know and probably ask more questions i'm sure. lol    thanks for the help you've gave so far! 

[Sid]

No worries.  Let us know how it goes.

[ComputerCrazy2]

hey it's me, i had to make a new login name. Anyway just wanted to let you know that my 2nd bluetooth dongle is on it's way, i ordered it yesterday. I cant wait to try internet sharing!     I'll let you know how it all works out 

[Sid]

I'll let you know how it all works out 

Please do!

[ComputerCrazy2]

Alright i need help bad. I'm getting very aggravated! I've got my 2nd bluetooth dongle now, and i've got this computer and my laptop connected through a PAN. So now i'm wanting my laptop to share this computer's internet. So i right-clicked on the bluetooth PAN thing in network connections like you said, then i went to properties then to advanced, and it doesn't have anything about internet sharing.  all it has is windows firewall settings.  I dont understand it, on my laptop i can go to the same place and it does have internet sharing settings but on this computer, the one i need it to work on, it dont have it. please help! 

[Sid]

I'm not finding anything on a brief google or MS search...could you just jot down what comes up in the scroll box on the PAN in network connections (right click)?

Cheers.

[ComputerCrazy2]

i'm not sure if this is what you're talking about but here goes... when i go to network connections and right click on the bluetooth network, here is what comes up: Disable, Status, Repair, Bridge Connections, Create Shortcut, Delete, Rename and Properties

[Sid]

Ok, click properties, and it should bring up another window with a few tabs at the top, and a scroll box.

What's in that scroll box?

[ComputerCrazy2]

If you're referring to the box under the tab "General", the one that says "This connection uses the following items:", this is what is in it: Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, QoS Packet Scheduler and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).  And they are all check-marked