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Bluetooth is a good way to establish a wireless connection. Here is how you can do it with Linux.
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= Make sure your hardware works =
 
  tweedleburg:~ # hwinfo --bluetooth --short
 
  tweedleburg:~ # hwinfo --bluetooth --short
 
  bluetooth:
 
  bluetooth:
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  Scanning ...
 
  Scanning ...
 
         00:16:4E:62:BE:31      Nokia 6230i
 
         00:16:4E:62:BE:31      Nokia 6230i
  tweedleburg:~ # obexftp -b 00:16:4E:62:BE:31 --list
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Browsing 00:16:4E:62:BE:31 ...
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= Transfer files =
Connecting...
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To transfer a file from your mobile phone to your computer, start the obex push daemon on your computer:
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  obexpushd -B
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Then, on your mobile phone choose that you want to transfer a file to your computer.
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= Future reference =
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If you still have problems, have a look at the commands
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* obexftp
  
 
= See also =
 
= See also =
 
* http://blog.mypapit.net/2007/10/howto-send-and-recieve-files-over-bluetooth-with-ubuntu-linux.html
 
* http://blog.mypapit.net/2007/10/howto-send-and-recieve-files-over-bluetooth-with-ubuntu-linux.html

Revision as of 12:44, 26 June 2009

Bluetooth is a good way to establish a wireless connection. Here is how you can do it with Linux.

Make sure your hardware works

tweedleburg:~ # hwinfo --bluetooth --short
bluetooth:
                       Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
tweedleburg:~ # hcitool scan
Scanning ...
        00:16:4E:62:BE:31       Nokia 6230i

Transfer files

To transfer a file from your mobile phone to your computer, start the obex push daemon on your computer:

obexpushd -B

Then, on your mobile phone choose that you want to transfer a file to your computer.

Future reference

If you still have problems, have a look at the commands

  • obexftp

See also