Jessica, the Default Ethernet connection also works with ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. :)
Grant On 03/15/2012, Jessica Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't help much except to say that the default ethernet connection > is for connecting to the internet with a cord with one end plugged in > to a router and the other end plugged in to that port on the right > side of the bn. It is not for blue tooth or wireless > > On 3/15/12, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I understand that the BrailleNote Apex can now use the Bluetooth PAN >> (personal area network) service to connect to the internet. For those >> unfamiliar with PAN, it is different from the older DUN (dial-up >> networking service) which older devices used to connect to the >> internet over bluetooth. The latter required a phone number, username, >> etc. and simulated a dial-up modem; the former simulates an Ethernet >> network connection instead, so shouldn't require these fields. >> >> However, in my tests I haven't been able to get this to work with my >> iPhone's personal hotspot functionality. I would prefer to use this >> over Bluetooth rather than WI-FI on my Apex, as this will require less >> effort to establish the connection on my part every time, but I can't >> figure out how to set up the PAN connection. When I pair and activate >> the "Serial" service of the iPhone with the Apex, then go to set up a >> new connection and select iPhone as the device, the Apex prompts for a >> phone number, username, and so on, as if I were connecting to a DUN >> device. Alternatively, I've tried simply connecting using the Default >> Ethernet Connection configuration, but this appears not to work >> either. >> >> Any other ideas what to try? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Grant >> >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [email protected] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
