My boss just upgraded me to Windows Mobile 6, and I am trying to hook
this up to my Macbook via Bluetooth. I go under Programs and there is
no Internet connection sharing. Do I have to install it?

"Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
news:gg4t42$23r$1@news.motzarella.org...
> My boss just upgraded me to Windows Mobile 6, and I am trying to hook this
> up to my Macbook via Bluetooth. I go under Programs and there is no
> Internet connection sharing. Do I have to install it?

Which device? Internet Sharing, I believe, is an optional component that
OEMs or mobile operators can leave off (presumably to prohibit tethering.)
Some replace it with their own solution or add to it. (AT&T, for example,
includes both IS and an HTC substitute called "WModem" with the Tilt.)

I don't believe there's an official (legal) way to obtain IS separately, but
June Fabrics makes a commercial program called PDANet to accomplish this.
It works with Macs over BT, but not USB. You can check it out here:
http://junefabrics.com/pdanet/index.php

Todd Allcock wrote:
>
> "Justin" <justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote in message
> news:gg4t42$23r$1@news.motzarella.org...
>> My boss just upgraded me to Windows Mobile 6, and I am trying to hook
>> this up to my Macbook via Bluetooth. I go under Programs and there is
>> no Internet connection sharing. Do I have to install it?
>
> Which device? Internet Sharing, I believe, is an optional component
> that OEMs or mobile operators can leave off (presumably to prohibit
> tethering.) Some replace it with their own solution or add to it.
> (AT&T, for example, includes both IS and an HTC substitute called
> "WModem" with the Tilt.)
>
> I don't believe there's an official (legal) way to obtain IS separately,
> but June Fabrics makes a commercial program called PDANet to accomplish
> this. It works with Macs over BT, but not USB. You can check it out here:
> http://junefabrics.com/pdanet/index.php
>
>
>

I'm using a XV6800, running Windows Mobile 6. I am also using Verizon
as the carrier.

I just tried downloading that EXE and it says its not a valid Win mobile
executable.

At 21 Nov 2008 00:12:31 -0500 Justin wrote:

> > I don't believe there's an official (legal) way to obtain IS separately,
> > but June Fabrics makes a commercial program called PDANet to
> > accomplish this. It works with Macs over BT, but not USB. You can
> > check it out here:
> > http://junefabrics.com/pdanet/index.php
>
>
> I'm using a XV6800, running Windows Mobile 6. I am also using Verizon
> as the carrier.


Ah. It's disheartening to see Verizon tries to cripple their high-end
phones just like their low-end. *Sigh*

> I just tried downloading that EXE and it says its not a valid Win
> mobile executable.

That's a desktop executable. You download it onto your PC, plug in the 6800,
then run the .exe on the desktop and the program "syncs" into the mobile.

There are two primary ways for developers to distribute WinMo programs-
.exe installl files that you install on your PC, (like PDANet) or .cab
installers designed to be executed directly on the device.

Each has it's advantages- .cabs don't require a PC to be involved, which is
nice, but desktop .exe installers are stored by Activesync (or WinMo Device
Center in Vista), so reinstalling all of your programs on your next device
(or this one if you ever restore it to factory settings, like after a ROM
upgrade) is essentially a one-step process- you connect the device, click
"add/remove programs" in Activesync or WMDC on the PC, then tick the
checkbox of every program you want to install on the device.

Not clear if you want to share the mac's internet connection or the
phone's internet connection.

If the latter, Ed Hansberry discovered that the phone had the ability to
provide it, but not sure about the transport... i.e. bluetooth, wifi, etc.

Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
> Not clear if you want to share the mac's internet connection or the
> phone's internet connection.
>
> If the latter, Ed Hansberry discovered that the phone had the ability to
> provide it, but not sure about the transport... i.e. bluetooth, wifi, etc.
>
> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

I want to share the Phones, via Bluetooth. There are no Mac Drivers for
the VX whatever.
Is there something free I can run on the phone?

Can't find the original post, but try creating a shortcut on the ppc
containing;

41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp

This came from

<http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.pocketpc/browse_thread/thread/9ec32e3dce1b2486/1cbc80ba541422fd?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=hansberry+sharing #1cbc80ba541422fd>

Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
> Can't find the original post, but try creating a shortcut on the ppc
> containing;
>
> 41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp
>
> This came from
>
> <http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.pocketpc/browse_thread/thread/9ec32e3dce1b2486/1cbc80ba541422fd?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=hansberry+sharing #1cbc80ba541422fd>
>
>
> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

Interesting. How do I create a shortcut on the PPC?

see

http://BevHoward.com/bhhpj.htm#ShortCuts for details

Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
> see
>
> http://BevHoward.com/bhhpj.htm#ShortCuts for details
>
> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]


# Find the file you want to create a shortcut for

What file am I looking for?

# Tap Hold the File
# Tap COPY
# Navigate to the location you wish to post the shortcut
# Select EDIT
# Tap "Paste as Shortcut"

to whit;

==================
Just plain text, for example;

nn#\path\program.exe

where"nn" is the number of characters in the shortcut not including the
leading "nn#".

Name the text file with the extension .lnk
==================

In this case, you will create it manually containing;

41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp

Create it using notepad on your desktop or install a text editor such as
pocketnotepad and copy it to the ppc's \windows\start_menu\programs

....no guarantees.

Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
> to whit;
>
> ==================
> Just plain text, for example;
>
> nn#\path\program.exe
>
> where"nn" is the number of characters in the shortcut not including the
> leading "nn#".
>
> Name the text file with the extension .lnk
> ==================
>
> In this case, you will create it manually containing;
>
> 41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp
>
> Create it using notepad on your desktop or install a text editor such as
> pocketnotepad and copy it to the ppc's \windows\start_menu\programs
>
> ...no guarantees.
>
> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]

How do I get Pocket explorer to show the extension of known file types?
I have to rename it from txt to lnk.

"Justin" <Justin@nobecauseihatespam> wrote in message
news:OfyWaENTJHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
>> to whit;
>>
>> ==================
>> Just plain text, for example;
>>
>> nn#\path\program.exe
>>
>> where"nn" is the number of characters in the shortcut not including the
>> leading "nn#".
>>
>> Name the text file with the extension .lnk
>> ==================
>>
>> In this case, you will create it manually containing;
>>
>> 41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp
>>
>> Create it using notepad on your desktop or install a text editor such as
>> pocketnotepad and copy it to the ppc's \windows\start_menu\programs
>>
>> ...no guarantees.
>>
>> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]
>
> How do I get Pocket explorer to show the extension of known file types? I
> have to rename it from txt to lnk.


You can't. You need to do it on the desktop or use a third-party File
Explorer like Total Commander.

While I have the utmost respect for Bev and his excellent advice, this plan
isn't going to work unless the Internet Sharing app is installed on the
device. Bev is assuming, perhaps very correctly, that the app is there, but
the mobile phone company chose to "hide" it by leaving the shortcut off the
Programs menu. If so, there's an easier way to create the shortcut without
involving the PC. Navigate to the \Windows folder on the device with Pocket
Explorer, ensure "Show All Files" is selected in Explorer (by tapping "Menu"
and making sure the checkmark next to Show All Files is visible, otherwise,
select it) and scroll to "IntShrUI" if there. (If it's not there, this plan
isn't going to work anyway!) Tap and hold, select, "Copy", navigate to the
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder, tap and hold on a blank space at the
bottom of the file list, tap and hold and select "paste shortcut."

At this point, the shortcut will be created, with the akward name of
"Shortcut to IntShrUI"- you can tap and hold on the shortcut, select rename,
and rename it "Internet Sharing," "ICS" or whatever you like. (Reportedly,
the WinMo guys were going to name it "Internet Connection Sharing" just like
the desktop equivalent, but it was too long to display nicely in the WinMo
UI, so "Connection" was dropped...)

Good luck!

Todd Allcock wrote:
>
> "Justin" <Justin@nobecauseihatespam> wrote in message
> news:OfyWaENTJHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
>>> to whit;
>>>
>>> ==================
>>> Just plain text, for example;
>>>
>>> nn#\path\program.exe
>>>
>>> where"nn" is the number of characters in the shortcut not including
>>> the leading "nn#".
>>>
>>> Name the text file with the extension .lnk
>>> ==================
>>>
>>> In this case, you will create it manually containing;
>>>
>>> 41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp
>>>
>>> Create it using notepad on your desktop or install a text editor such
>>> as pocketnotepad and copy it to the ppc's \windows\start_menu\programs
>>>
>>> ...no guarantees.
>>>
>>> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>
>> How do I get Pocket explorer to show the extension of known file
>> types? I have to rename it from txt to lnk.
>
>
> You can't. You need to do it on the desktop or use a third-party File
> Explorer like Total Commander.
>
> While I have the utmost respect for Bev and his excellent advice, this
> plan isn't going to work unless the Internet Sharing app is installed on
> the device. Bev is assuming, perhaps very correctly, that the app is
> there, but the mobile phone company chose to "hide" it by leaving the
> shortcut off the Programs menu. If so, there's an easier way to create
> the shortcut without involving the PC. Navigate to the \Windows folder
> on the device with Pocket Explorer, ensure "Show All Files" is selected
> in Explorer (by tapping "Menu" and making sure the checkmark next to
> Show All Files is visible, otherwise, select it) and scroll to
> "IntShrUI" if there. (If it's not there, this plan isn't going to work
> anyway!)

It ain't there.
****it.

Is there something else? A freeware utility?

Todd Allcock wrote:
>
> "Justin" <Justin@nobecauseihatespam> wrote in message
> news:OfyWaENTJHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
>>> to whit;
>>>
>>> ==================
>>> Just plain text, for example;
>>>
>>> nn#\path\program.exe
>>>
>>> where"nn" is the number of characters in the shortcut not including
>>> the leading "nn#".
>>>
>>> Name the text file with the extension .lnk
>>> ==================
>>>
>>> In this case, you will create it manually containing;
>>>
>>> 41#:MSINTERNET_SHARING?:intshruiapp
>>>
>>> Create it using notepad on your desktop or install a text editor such
>>> as pocketnotepad and copy it to the ppc's \windows\start_menu\programs
>>>
>>> ...no guarantees.
>>>
>>> Beverly Howard [Microsoft MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>
>> How do I get Pocket explorer to show the extension of known file
>> types? I have to rename it from txt to lnk.
>
>
> You can't. You need to do it on the desktop or use a third-party File
> Explorer like Total Commander.
>
> While I have the utmost respect for Bev and his excellent advice, this
> plan isn't going to work unless the Internet Sharing app is installed on
> the device. Bev is assuming, perhaps very correctly, that the app is
> there, but the mobile phone company chose to "hide" it by leaving the
> shortcut off the Programs menu. If so, there's an easier way to create
> the shortcut without involving the PC. Navigate to the \Windows folder
> on the device with Pocket Explorer, ensure "Show All Files" is selected
> in Explorer (by tapping "Menu" and making sure the checkmark next to
> Show All Files is visible, otherwise, select it) and scroll to
> "IntShrUI" if there. (If it's not there, this plan isn't going to work
> anyway!) Tap and hold, select, "Copy", navigate to the \Windows\Start
> Menu\Programs folder, tap and hold on a blank space at the bottom of the
> file list, tap and hold and select "paste shortcut."
>
> At this point, the shortcut will be created, with the akward name of
> "Shortcut to IntShrUI"- you can tap and hold on the shortcut, select
> rename, and rename it "Internet Sharing," "ICS" or whatever you like.
> (Reportedly, the WinMo guys were going to name it "Internet Connection
> Sharing" just like the desktop equivalent, but it was too long to
> display nicely in the WinMo UI, so "Connection" was dropped...)
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>


OK... I now have IntShrUI. Let's now dwell on the "how"
I guess I need my account information. I'll figure that out later.
But here's what I get so far.
http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?i...4mediumwy6.jpg

http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?i...5mediumqc0.jpg


The reason I'm doing this via Bluetooth is the fact there are no Mac
drivers for this phone. Despite the fact Mac OS is no longer a
proprietary OS, there's no reason not to have OSX drivers.
Bottom line, I have the magic Internet connection sharing app on my VX.