Thread: N900 tethered as *Bluetooth* modem - full solution?
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2009-09-02 , 21:48
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Originally Posted by krisse View Post
Yes but Wi-Fi is sometimes more flexible in terms of device support.

Both methods have their advantages but in certain circumstances Joikuspot is the preferable one (for example if your laptop has Wi-Fi but no Bluetooth, or if its Bluetooth doesn't work with Bluetooth modems).
The ideal solution is BlueTooth DUN/PAN or USB.

The dirty hack in case of emergency is JoikuSpot. There are not that many situations where this dirty hack is necessary. Yeah, I know you can't get BlueTooth PAN or DUN on iPod touch. That is why I've started to hate the goddamn thing (or rather the corporation behind it) slowly but surely more and more...

As said, it doesn't provide adequete cryptopgraphy or authentication, and it sucks the battery dry (no PSM). IMO in both use cases VPN between at least the 2 devices is necessary.
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