Ok. Sorry. I just thought that in order to use the default ethernet connection you needed to have a cord plugged in to the bn, but I have been wrong before.
On 3/15/12, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
