Currently this page provides instructions only for using Airtel GPRS by over

bluetooth or USB or Tata Indicom GPRS over USB.

Contents
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1 Prerequisite
2 Configuring device node (rfcomm, bluetooth only)
2.1 Listing Bluetooth devices
2.2 Pairing
2.3 Configuring the rfcomm device
3 Configuring GPRS connection
3.1 Airtel
3.1.1 Peers file
3.1.2 Chatscript
3.2 Idea
3.3 Tata Indicom Plug2Surf
3.3.1 Peers file
3.3.2 Chatscript
4 Using GPRS connection
4.1 Dialing permission
4.2 Using the connection
5 Additional/Alternate Instructions for Configuring Internet Using GPRS via
Bluetooth
5.1 Preparing Your Phone and Laptop for Bluetooth Connection

Prerequisite
In case of Airtel a GPRS enabled phone which can be used as modem. This phone
should have data profile set properly as per instructions provided by the service
provider. OR
In case of Tata Indicom, the USB GPRS kit which has a SIM card using which one can
connect to internet.
Configuring device node (rfcomm, bluetooth only)
If you are going to connect phone via USB cable, please skip this section.

Listing Bluetooth devices

Make your phone Bluetooth discoverable.
Run the following at a shell prompt:
$ hcitool scanCopy the MAC address (the text with the capital letters, numbers,
and ':'s) somewhere convenient. You'll need it many times.
Pairing
You can skip this section if you've already paired your phone with your computer.
However, consider the final optional step, as your phone might otherwise nag you
every time you use if for dialup.

Run the following, replacing your-phone-mac-address with the proper data

$ sudo hcitool cc your-phone-mac-addressRun the following, replacing your-phone-
mac-address with the proper data
$ sudo hcitool auth your-phone-mac-addressIf this command doesn't work, try the
pairing instructions on other Bluetooth wiki pages on Ubuntu wiki; it seems 5.10
and older have issues with the PIN wrapper
Enter a numeric code into the dialog box that pops up
Accept the pairing from your phone handset
Enter the same number on your phone
Run the 'hcitool auth your-phone-mac-address' command again if it fails
You can remove your handset's Bluetooth discoverability now
Some phones (notably Samsung) require further authorization for certain Bluetooth
activities, including dialup; consult your phone's user manual to avoid confirming
your computer's dialup action on your phone every time
Configuring the rfcomm device
Get the channel number for your phone's dialup service by running the following,
replacing your-phone-mac-address with the proper data
$ sdptool browse your-phone-mac-addressLook under "Service Name: Dial-up
Networking"
Under "Protocol Descriptor List:" and "RFCOMM", there should be a number after
"Channel:"
Remember that number; you'll need it for the rfcomm configuration
Edit file /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf
$ sudo vi /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.confPaste the following into the file, replacing
your-phone-mac-address and your-phone-rfcomm-channel with appropriate values
rfcomm0 {
bind yes;
device your-phone-mac-address;
channel your-phone-rfcomm-channel;
comment "Bluetooth PPP Connection";
}
Save and close the rfcomm.conf file
You can create more than one rfcomm nodes as rfcomm1, rfcomm2 etc. for use with
different phones.
Restart bluetooth services. This will create the rfcomm0 device (and rfcomm1,
rfcomm2 if configured)
$ sudo /etc/init.d/bluez-utils restart

Configuring GPRS connection

Airtel
Peers file
Create a peers file for the connection
$ sudo vi /etc/ppp/peers/BluetoothDialupPaste the following into the file (the
file should start out blank) debug
noauth
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/BluetoothDialup"
usepeerdns
/dev/rfcomm0 115200
defaultroute
crtscts
lcp-echo-failure 0
NOTE - If you are connecting phone via usb connection then replace /dev/rfcomm0
with something like /dev/ttyACM0. You can find the exact device node from menu
System->Preferences->Device/Hardware Information. I have tested USB connection
with Sony Ericsson phones and there should not be much difference for other
phones.
Save and close the BluetoothDialup file
Chatscript
Create a chatscript for the connection
$ sudo vi /etc/chatscripts/BluetoothDialupPaste the following into the file (the
file should start out blank).
Replace your-apn-here with the APN from your data services profile
("airtelgprs.com" for Airtel).
Replace your-data-profile-number-here with the number you stored the profile into
on the phone. In my case I replaced *99***your-data-profile-number-here# with *99#
TIMEOUT 35
ECHO ON
ABORT '\nBUSY\r'
ABORT '\nERROR\r'
ABORT '\nNO ANSWER\r'
ABORT '\nNO CARRIER\r'
ABORT '\nNO DIALTONE\r'
ABORT '\nRINGING\r\n\r\nRINGING\r'
'' \rAT
OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","your-apn-here","",0,0'
OK ATD*99***your-data-profile-number-here#
CONNECT ""
Save and close the BluetoothDialup file
Idea
The chatscript and peers file for Idea is similar to Airtel. The only difference
is that 'your-apn-here' for Idea is 'internet'.

Tata Indicom Plug2Surf

Technically Plug2surf (http://www.tataindicom.com/personal-internet-
plug2surf.aspx) is not GPRS. It is CDMA2000-1x connection. Thanks Hobbes for
correction. :-) (NOTE: Connection settings are based on the information provided
in document available in Windows dialer installation.)

Peers file
Create a peers file for the connection
$ sudo vi /etc/ppp/peers/tatagprsPaste the following into the file (the file
should start out blank) noauth
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/tatagprs"
debug
/dev/ttyACM0
460800
defaultroute
noipdefault
user "internet"
password "internet"
remotename tata
ipparam tata

usepeerdns
Save and close the file.
Chatscript
Create a chatscript for the connection
$ sudo vi /etc/chatscripts/tatagprsPaste the following into the file (the file
should start out blank).
ABORT 'BUSY'
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
ABORT 'ERROR'
'' ATZ
OK ATDT#777
CONNECT ''
Save and close the file.
Using GPRS connection
Dialing permission
Add the user who wants dialing permission to the 'dialout' group $ sudo adduser
your-username-here dialout

You can also do this from GUI, System->Administration->Users & Groups. Check for
user permissions and make sure that Allow to use modem checkbox is checked.
Using the connection
Start the connection using pon command (replace BluetoothDialup with appropriate
connection name). $ pon BluetoothDialup
End the connection using poff command $ poff BluetoothDialup
After pon you can verify if the connection has started using plog -f command

Additional/Alternate Instructions for Configuring Internet Using GPRS via

Bluetooth
This is an alternate set of instructions/information for configuring internet
using GPRS. You can use this information incase you have tried the instructions
above, but are still unable to connect to the Internet.

If you have configured bluetooth succesfully and are looking for the Airtel GPRS
connection string, then you can find it below.

These instructions have been tested on a Ubuntu Dapper Drake release with a Dell
Latitude D610, connected to a Nokia Series 60 phone over Airtel GPRS via
bluetooth.

Preparing Your Phone and Laptop for Bluetooth Connection

A very comprehensive set of instructions for this can be found at this page.
Please see note below.

This contains information right from checking your bluetooth driver installation
to creating the chat scripts for bluetooth dialup using pppd.

The only additional information you need here is the GPRS connection string for
your service provider. The connection string for Airtel GPRS is:

OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com","",0,0'\
OK ATD*99# \

So, if you are following the instructions given in the link above, then replace
the gprs-chat script given there, with the one below.

#!/bin/sh
#this is the matrix setting #
exec chat
\
TIMEOUT 5 \
ECHO ON \
ABORT '\nBUSY\r' \
ABORT '\nERROR\r' \
ABORT '\nNO ANSWER\r' \
ABORT '\nNO CARRIER\r' \
ABORT '\nNO DIALTONE\r' \
ABORT '\nRINGING\r\n\r\nRINGING\r' \
'' \rAT \
TIMEOUT 12 \
SAY "Press CTRL-C to close the connection at any stage!" \
SAY "\ndefining PDP context...\n" \
OK ATH \
OK ATE1 \
OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","airtelgprs.com","",0,0'\
OK ATD*99# \
TIMEOUT 22 \
SAY "\nwaiting for connect...\n" \
CONNECT "" \
 SAY "\nConnected." \
SAY "\nIf the following ppp negotiations fail,\n" \
SAY "try restarting the phone.\n"

For any other service provider, simply call the customer care and ask them
specifically about the GPRS connection string and other GPRS specific settings (if
any).

Thats it. This should get you started on the internet using GPRS. Happy
Surfing...:)