How do I use BT to connect my iPaq 2210 over an existing WiFi connection?

[Taha]

Hello All

I am hoping that this is a relatively easy question.

I recently set up a wireless home network (been meaning to do it for ages but never had the time). Now I would like to add my iPaq 2210 to the mix. Of course, my current wireless setup uses WiFi but my iPaq doesn't support WiFi without the use of an external card. From a purely aethestic POV -- don't want a big CF/SD card sticking out -- I would rather use the built in Bluetooth capabilities. I am assuming that I would have to get a BT access point which is cable of hooking into my existing router (Linksys) or DSL modem.

So I have a few questions...

- would the setup be: Telephone line<->DSL Modem<->Linksys Router<->BT Router<->iPaq
- has anyone done this before? ... should I even spend the time?
- can anyone recommend BT access points to investigate

Thanks! -- all responses gratefully received.

Regards
Taha

[ADBrown]

Bluetooth access points tend to be very expensive, upwards of $100, and you'll only get about 35 feet of clear air between you and the router. Less if you want to go through walls, maybe 10-20 feet.

[taxus]

A cheaper solution would be to use a Bluetooth USB dongle on a destktop PC and share the network connection with your iPAQ.

Setting up Bluetooth is not always easy. I just upgraded my iPAQ h2210's ROM, and my Bluetooth network stopped functioning. I spent hours in order to make it work. See

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33618
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31550

You'd probably spend a lot of time. I heard setting up wifi is a lot easier. (Never tried.)

If you decide to go ahead, here are a few links that could be helpful:

http://home.comcast.net/~spam-target/
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
http://www.bluetoothnews.com/features.htm

[ST8]

A note on using BT for network traffic, i had it setup like explained above using my 2210 with bt and a dongle on my comp sharing my inet connection and it is very slow, your better just buying a cheap wifi cf card. They can be had for about ~£25

[Cybrid]

A note on using BT for network traffic, i had it setup like explained above using my 2210 with bt and a dongle on my comp sharing my inet connection and it is very slow, your better just buying a cheap wifi cf card. They can be had for about ~£25
Like he said and buy a Socket one. Those are very tiny...