[Bug 336012] [NEW] bluetooth network PAN fails to connect to mobile phone

[sanktnelson]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: bluez

I tried connecting to my mobile phone (Sony Ericsson w910) via bluetooth Network (PAN), and the phone reports that my computer is trying to use it as a modem and asks for permission twice in a row. After I grant permission the first time, pand  says bnep0 connected, but dhclient fails to obtain an address. After a few seconds the second request for permission on the mobile phone screen times out and the interface ceases to exist (dhclient reports "no such device"). If I grant the second request the device disappears immediately. If I tell the phone to always allow  connections without asking, pand reports "connection refused" right away. 
The same happens if I try to use the new (dbus only) way of creating a network connection (I did so via some python script I found on the net).
This is really quite annoying, because it worked fine for quite a long time and was a great way to get online without the dial-up emulation crap.  I'm not sure when it broke though, as I haven't needed it for about a year.
This is on up to date intrepid btw.

** Affects: bluez (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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bluetooth network PAN fails to connect to mobile phone
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/336012
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