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I struggled a bit until this post on eeeuser.com helped me on the right track. This is how I connected to the internet with my eee, bluetooth dongle and cellphone …

1. Open a terminal with ctrl +t in easy mode or launch->applications->system->console on the advanced desktop.

2. become root by typing sudo -s

3. bring up the bluetooth device by typing hciconfig hci0 up

4. download the GPRS Configuration Utility by typing wget http://www.3eportal.com/downloads/3egprs_0.1.deb

5. Install the package by typing dpkg -i 3egprs_0.1.deb (if you want to reconfigure 3egprs at a later stage you can use dpkg-reconfigure 3egprs.)

6. Configure 3egprs by selecting a pass key and entering “internet” when prompted for your APN.

7. Add the debian repositories to your /etc/apt/sources.list …

deb http://debian.mirror.ac.za/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

8. Update your repositories by typing apt-get update

9. Install wvdial by typing apt-get install wvdial

10. edit /etc/wvdial.conf to look like …

[Dialer Defaults]

Phone = *99***1#
Username = ”
Password = ”
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT
Modem = /dev/rfcomm0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

11. Connect to the internet by typing wvdial.

12. Start browsing.

In future you can connect to the internet by opening a terminal and running sudo wvdial. You can disconnect from the internet by pressing ctrl + c in the wvdial terminal.