Fido Bluetooth dial-up networking

This information complements the more generic BluetoothDialup guide.

Configuration files

The /etc/ppp/peers/FidoBluetooth files looks like this:

debug
noauth
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/FidoGPRS"
usepeerdns
/dev/rfcomm1 115200
defaultroute
crtscts
lcp-echo-failure 0
user "fido"
password "fido"

The corresponding /etc/chatscripts/FidoGPRS is:

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=2,"IP","internet.fido.ca"'
OK      ATD*99***2#
CONNECT ""

Confirmed working phones

• Sony Ericsson K610a

Links

• Fido Canada Internet access FAQ