Shared internet connection AA1 / HTC Tytn2

I want to setup an shared internet connection between my Acer Aspire one (on Linux Linpus Lite) and my mobile (HTC Tytn2 on Windows Mobile 6.1). I'm new to Linux and I have absolutely no idea how to set this up. This is pretty easy to setup on Windows XP but I don't feel like installing XP. Suggestions anyone?

 

Ha, it can be tricky...

Obviously you starting with Internet Sharing on Windows Mobile device... After establishing connection plug USB cable and... Linux should automagically pick-up internet connection, establish IP address etc. My Mandriva does that, Ubuntu as well so Linpus should do the same...

 

http://www.windows4devices.com/news/NS4131778551.html

Use Tytn2's wifi to share your internet, no USB cable required. Though, it does drain your battery a bit.

 

I understand why he want's to use build-in Internet sharing service. You have to pay for Wi-Fi router. It's not much money but TBH Wi-Fi router do the same what build-in application does... In build-in Internet sharing there is an option for Bluetooth PAN and USB. In Wi-Fi router there is extra Wi-Fi sharing which - as you mentioned before - draining the battery... Obviously it could be necessary to use Wi-Fi router or similar when system is not going to pick up shared connection...

 

That's the start of my problems, Linux doesnt pick-up anything. There are a few applications available on my AA1 (KMobileTools, USBSink, Mobile Partner), but not 1 of the applications is abel to establish a connection. Any suggestions?

 

Network Manager or any application responsible for network connection should do the work... I never used anything extra... In that case I would suggest using Wi-Fi router trial as jackluo923 suggested. After that you can decide what is the best solution...

 

I think i'm going to try bluetooth first (if i can get a bluetooth dongle installed...). But first i'll have to figure out a way to get an usb stick setup for restoring Linux. De recovery DVD has allready wrecked some partitions on my Vista machine (bye bye documents, pictures and windows user info) when trying to create a bootable USB stick. Great software bij Acer....

 

Bluetooth dongle cost more than the wifi router software. BT internet sharing is not guarenteed to work under linux, but the wifi router is.

 

When you have a bluetooth dongle somewhere (like me) it's not that expensive But a new bluetooth dongle costs more than the wifi router software which is 30 USD? I've bought mine a few years ago for 7 or 8 USD...

I think I have a Windows XP cd somewhere, perhaps installing XP will solve all my problems!