From: gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net   
      
   On 12/15/24 02:21, JJ wrote:   
   > No. Bluetooth-to-Bluetooth connection requires user confirmation. And   
   > using connected Bluetooth device as an internet gateway, requires   
   > additional setup.   
      
   I didn't get the impression that the OP was opposed to interacting with   
   and configuring the connection.   
      
   Rather I took the OP's question to be can I get Internet connectivity   
   using Bluetooth and without needing to configure 802.11 wireless.   
      
   It's been a LONG time since I've done anything with Bluetooth other than   
   headphones, but I think that it should be possible for the OP to pair   
   the XP system with a Bluetooth device that is used as an Internet   
   connection.   
      
   I think that Bluetooth based tethering used to be a thing.  But it's bee   
   too long and I don't remember.   
      
   I do think that Bluetooth based tethering would provide what I   
   understand the OP to be asking about.   
      
   If not Bluetooth tethering, then perhaps Bluetooth connected modem and a   
   PPP stack / Dial Up Networking on XP using said Bluetooth modem could   
   work.  I'd assume that the modem & PPP would be very short distance,   
   possibly the same device that would then terminate said PPP and route   
   out it's normal Internet connection.   
      
      
      
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