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Internet on N70 using pc connection.

22 replies · 126,064 views · Started 09 April 2006

kewlsymbian 09 Apr 2006, 08:37

In this Part I will focus mainly on internet related features of the Nokia N70. This guide is going to be a long one so take the time to read it, it will be worth it.

Let me start off by listing the ways to get connected to the internet on the N70 and what maximum speeds are achieved in each case.

1. GPRS over GSM networks at 14Kbps MAX.
2. GPRS over UMTS networks at 14Kbps MAX.
3. GPRS over 3G networks at 50Kbps MAX.
4. Using PC�s internet connection via Bluetooth at your PC�s connection speed.

The first three connection types are quite basic. If your service provider supports them, they will provide you with assistance on how to activate them. However the last one is a bit different from the rest and I will show how to make it work. Let me explain why you need it and how it functions.

Lets assume you want to be able to use internet on your N70 while at home. You have a fast 24/7 internet connection on your PC and have a bluetooth adapter/dongle. Now, instead of paying your service provider for using GPRS, you want to route your PC�s internet connection to your N70 via bluetoth so that you can use the internet on your N70 free of charge while at home. Alright now, lets get our hands dirty with this stuff.

Let�s make sure we have all the tid bits required to make it work:

* A PC with an internet connection (duh!)
* A bluetooth dongle/adapter with appropriate drivers installed (Preferably Widcomm or Broadcom drivers)
* m-Router 3 - Download it from here http://developer.intuwave.com/Downloads/m-Router/mRouter3Installer.exe/f_file_download_authorize_form
* Gnubox for N70 - Download it from here http://www.crazylittleworld.com/n70/gnubox_N70.sis

Make sure your bluetooth drivers are installed and working correctly. I am using Widcomm drivers for bluetooth that came with my Bluetooth adapter. Default Windows drivers should work just as well.

Configuring m-Router

Let�s first configure m-Router to accept incoming. Start the mRouter installation and complete it. If you are using Widcomm drivers, something like this might show up right after the installation process:

m-router%20config

Click no if the above screen appears.

m-router%20config

After the installation, the setup wizard will come, click Next>

m-router%20config

Select your N70 in the device selection screen and click Next>

m-router%20config

Uncheck the box where it says �Automatically connect to this device when it is in range� and click Finish

m-router%20config

Now right click on the m-Router taskbar icon and click on Advanced Settings

m-router%20config

Click on the View button under Additional COM Ports

m-router%20config

Select the COM Port used by your Bluetooth device and click on >> as shown above. In my case the COM Port used is COM5, it may be different in your case.

m-router%20config

After setting the COM Port, click OK.

m-router%20config

Under connectivity methods, look for Additional COM Ports and expand it to make sure your COM port is there. Click Close

Now that our m-Router is all set, let�s configure Gnubox on the N70.

Gnubox for N70 Configuration

Transfer the file gnubox_N70.sis and follow the regular installation process. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned ON on your PC and N70. Also make sure that your PC and N70 are paired.
Go to Tools -> Settings -> Connection -> Access points . See the image below
Gnubox

Go to Options -> New access point -> Use default settings.
Gnubox

Change the connection name to Bt. Gnubox will not accept any other connection name so make sure you have it set to Bt.
Gnubox Gnubox

Now that you have a connection named Bt, run Gnubox and go to Options -> Install -> Create Records

Gnubox Gnubox

Dont worry when it says ISP �Bt� not found. Exit Gnubox. This step is very important so make sure you Exit Gnubox.

Gnubox

Now run Gnubox again. This time the screen will look something like below.

Gnubox

Go to Options -> 2box Bluetooth -> Serial port.
Gnubox

The phone will now search for Bluetooth devices, select you PC and hit OK. The screen should look like below.
Gnubox

We are almost done here. Now Go to Options -> Install -> change default AP to set Bt as your default Access Point. Then go to Options -> Debug -> Bring up IF
Gnubox

That�s all, the phone will connect to your PC via Bluetooth and show a message saying �Connection Open� (couldn�t take a screenshot of that, it goes away too quick). Now you can browse the internet, chat with friends and do pretty much anything that you can do over GPRS.

Alright now, so far I have discussed the ways to get online and gave a detailed description on how to get connected via Bluetooth using PC�s internet connection.

My featured projects:
Changing fonts on N70

steff2632 09 Apr 2006, 17:44

im using ivt bluesoleil 1.4.9.5.
and dont know how to use m-router.read your guide & still doesnt make sense

myx 09 Apr 2006, 18:56

I got mine working from the second try. It`s actually pretty easy but I was a bit cough cough*stupid* cough cough.
Thanks kewlsymbian for this nice guide. Really helped me out.

misterblister 10 Apr 2006, 23:10

hmmmmmm........ i tried this on my N6680. It did not work unfortunately..... I did absolutely everything the same (except i used the N6680 gnubox version) and set up verything else the same. When i go to web - it refuses to connect :icon4: Has anyone had this problem and/or a solution? + has anyone thiught of any very good uses for this? I am hoping to retrieve my emails to my phone in order to read them afterwards on the train or whatever and also (if possible) to stream radio/tv/video? Any help gratefully received. :icon14:

ganzhi 19 Apr 2006, 01:52

I'm using a N70(Chinese version). I can't see images in this post too, so I only do it accroding to text instruction. But my browser refuse to connect and let me close some existing connection. I don't know why, since I only opened the browser.

Can you figure out what I should do now?

n70kent 02 May 2006, 17:26

Hello there, just wondering if you could connect to the internet using my PC,

but rather than using Bluetooth, is it possible to connect the N70 via the

phones USB cable?

John

steff2632 03 May 2006, 21:27

Liquid_Li0n wrote:kewlsymbian where are you? we have questions we want to see answered

she/he didnt even create the guides jsut nicked them from a site that she found & has been posting them all over the web. the site owner(crazy little world) is getting angry & wants all the post that he/she has done edit to show the source.if you want assiatnce with any of her/his guides then go to the crazy little world site & ask there. i doubt kews even knows much about what she/he has psoted

mdakait 20 May 2006, 14:15

i hav usb cable which came widh da phone please help me out here .. how can i use the net through data cable ..

serious sam 29 Aug 2006, 08:58

hey i cant see the screenshots?! and my gnubox says all the time when i try to seach for devices: gnubox: allready in use

SmartPDA 25 Jan 2007, 13:06

Does anyone know how to connect the nokia n70 to a Dell AXIM PDA by using bluetooth. I need to connect to the internet via 3G so that i can visit the website businesslegions.com or hit1million.com

THanks.

ricardo_sxl 02 Apr 2007, 15:25

Hi there!

I didn't make it thru point 1 in this manual

I've just bought N70.

I have bluetooth thru bluesoleil

When discovering the available services on N70 only find 3 services (modem connection/ file transfer / and other one don't remeber wich one)

It doesn't detect the possibility to connect thru a com port.

I even installed Gnubox on N70 and it tries to connect but the com port doesn't open.

Is it supposed to connect thru the com port bluetooth service to obtain the internet connection?

Can anyone helpme?

Many thanks

nunes29 26 Nov 2007, 11:36

where will i find m router 3 to connect my n70 the link provided doesnt seems to work

Pls. help me

ingenius 26 Dec 2007, 13:08

when i browse the web with opera browser, it say "max. no. of connections in use. close an active connection first"

i've tried it numerous times, but the same msg. can anybody help me out of this

jony_675 11 Feb 2008, 15:21

I could make make my n70 connected via bluetooth using mrouter. but now while surrfing its giving the warning

web:
No gateway reply(-25502)

what is the solution for this?????

anarkiz 19 Mar 2008, 11:34

can find gnubox for all models here
http : // gnubox .dnsalias .org /gnubox /testing/

see if that link works..

love_Wisher 17 Oct 2008, 16:30

i have done all hard work and net is working fine on my n70 but problem is when i restart my pc aur shoutdown next time net dont run then i have to reset my set and install gunbox again net works fine what should i do plz help

bahari 01 Nov 2008, 12:15

ingenius wrote:when i browse the web with opera browser, it say "max. no. of connections in use. close an active connection first"

i've tried it numerous times, but the same msg. can anybody help me out of this

yeah right..it also happened to me..anyone can help, please..

another thing, i cant bring out com port 5 from the bluetooth(mrouter) which should match the one with Gnubox config..:frown:

sory 25 Mar 2011, 12:32

Ciao. Puo dirmi qualcuno perch� quando voglio entrare con N70 su internet collegandolo al PC mi dice "connettivit� limitata"? Non riesco ad entrare in internet. Ho la "Windows Vista" ... ho provato di tutto, ho la fastweb e funziona perfetto ma con la N70 ho la connessione remota e non lo so perche mi dice "connettivit� limitata". Magari mi potete dire come posso configurarla. Ho "BlueSoleil" come bluetooth. Grazie ...