Ubuntu 9.04 and Zoom 4300 Bluetooth modem

It seems a bit old vs new to use a dialup modem with Ubuntu Jaunty, but my parents are also old vs new. They are old, but like new technology. Unfortunately they also seem to like old new technology, hence the need to make a dialup modem work. This is how I did it...

1. From Bluetooth preferences, create new device.


2. Choose '1111' from the pin selection


3. This should now have your modem and laptop able to pair.


4. from the commandline, do
hcitool scan
The result should come back
00:10:60:29:9A:B7 BluetoothModem



5. Edit your /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf file so it looks like this:
#
# RFCOMM configuration file.
#

rfcomm0 {
# Automatically bind the device at startup
bind yes;
#
# # Bluetooth address of the device
device 00:10:60:29:9A:B7;
#
# # RFCOMM channel for the connection
channel 1;
#
# # Description of the connection
comment "Zoom modem";
}



6. Now restart bluetooth:
sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart



7. Get gnome-ppp installed:
sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp



8. Start that up as root:
gksudo gnome-ppp



9. Enter all your ISP details, and make the modem path /dev/rfcomm0


10. That should be it.

I'll post more when I think more about it...