Bluetooth

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

SUSE Linux

All instructions have been tested with SUSE Linux 11.1 but should work same or similar with every combination.

Check your hardware

Your hardware must be compatible, and the correct drivers must be loaded. To check this, open a console:

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

The best possibility to transfer files is to call the program bluetooth-applet.

with KDE 3.5

Using KDE 3.5 or older you can point your konqueror to bluetooth:/// and you will be able to use your phone's files just as if they were local.

with obexpushd

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.

Debian

This is a Nokia example

1. apt-get install bluez-hcidump bluez-pin bluez-utils libbluetooth1 libsdp2
2. /etc/init.d/./bluez-utils restart
3. hcitool scan
4. l2ping 00:11:9F:5E:D8:32
5. sdptool browse 00:11:9F:5E:D8:32
6. /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf

rfcomm0 {
device 00:11:9F:5E:D8:32;
channel 9;
comment "Nokia 6230";
}

1. /etc/init.d/./bluez-utils restart
2. rfcomm bind /dev/rfcomm0 00:11:9F:5E:D8:32 9

Future reference

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

• obexftp

See also

• http://blog.mypapit.net/2007/10/howto-send-and-recieve-files-over-bluetooth-with-ubuntu-linux.html