This is as days pass by, by Stuart Langridge

I wrote before about how to connect to the net from a Sharp Zaurus using IR and your K700i. Since then, I’ve upgraded to OpenZaurus, and the process under OpenZaurus is a bit more complex.

• Set up the phone the same way as I describe in the previous link
• On the Z, go into the Network applet in Settings
• Say “Add”
• Select “PPP” and say “Add”
• In “Accounts“, say “New”
• In “Connection name“, say “GPRS“. Then add the phone number, as described in the link above, and say OK
• In “Devices“, say “New”
• “Modem name”: “IR phone” (or whatever you choose). “Modem device”: /dev/ircomm0. “Flow control”: None. “Connection speed”: 115200. Say OK.
• Say Ok again in the Configure Modem screen
• Now make sure your new “gprs” connection is selected in the Network Settings screen and say “Start/Stop“.
• Align the Z and phone and say “Start” to start the connection.

And there you have it.