Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) Missing

According to many online sources, bluetooth PAN capability was added in OSX as of 10.4.9. Apparently, it comes in the form of a new port under "Network->Network Port Configurations". I'm told I should see a port called "Bluetooth PAN" in that screen. This is missing on my system and I have 10.4.10.
Does anyone have ideas as to how I can get this back?

Archive and Install, stopping the updates ith the 10.4.9 Combo, but I think it should be there in 10.4.10 and beyond, is on mine, and I have no Bluetooth Devives!
It can be a munged file or permissions that is stopping it. The files that CAN affect that are...
/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/com.apple.internetconnect.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.networkConfig.plist
Try repairing permissions first, or better yet, get Applejack...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, then when the prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 5 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.

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Can netctl configure Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) interface?

Having sorted out the (so I thought) most difficult part of setting up Bluetooth PAN networking, I am at the stage of being able to make a PAN connection from an Android phone to my Arch machine, which causes a new interface "bnep0" to appear:
[root@alarm ~]# ip link show
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP. mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
2: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
link/ether c8:a0:30:ae:19:26 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: pan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state UP mode DEFAULT group default
link/ether 00:19:45:44:16:33 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
4: bnep0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast master pan0 state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:19:45:44:16:33 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
pan0 is a "skeleton" interface created using "brctl addbr", which is then used to provide an org.bluez.NetworkServer for PAN clients to connect to.
My question is: how can I configure the system (using a config file /etc/netctl/bnep0? or some other way?) so that bnep0 is automatically assigned a static IPv4 address when it comes up?
I have a working /etc/netctl/eth0 config. file that assigns a static IP address, gateway, nameserver etc. to eth0, and I've tried various modifications of that file as /etc/netctl/bnep0 (e.g. connection type "bridge" or "dummy" instead of "ethernet"), but without success so far.
thanks,
Mike
Last edited by MikeH (2014-02-26 08:35:20)

MikeH wrote:
Having sorted out the (so I thought) most difficult part of setting up Bluetooth PAN networking, I am at the stage of being able to make a PAN connection from an Android phone to my Arch machine, which causes a new interface "bnep0" to appear:
[root@alarm ~]# ip link show
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP. mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
2: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
link/ether c8:a0:30:ae:19:26 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: pan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state UP mode DEFAULT group default
link/ether 00:19:45:44:16:33 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
4: bnep0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast master pan0 state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:19:45:44:16:33 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
pan0 is a "skeleton" interface created using "brctl addbr", which is then used to provide an org.bluez.NetworkServer for PAN clients to connect to.
My question is: how can I configure the system (using a config file /etc/netctl/bnep0? or some other way?) so that bnep0 is automatically assigned a static IPv4 address when it comes up?
I have a working /etc/netctl/eth0 config. file that assigns a static IP address, gateway, nameserver etc. to eth0, and I've tried various modifications of that file as /etc/netctl/bnep0 (e.g. connection type "bridge" or "dummy" instead of "ethernet"), but without success so far.
thanks,
Mike
Hello.
I’m also trying to set up a Bluetooth tethering with my smartphone but every guide I’ve found are deprecated (using bluez4 and pand), please, could you explain me what have you do to have pan0 and bnep0
Interfaces "woke up"?.
Thanks

Does Pixi's Bluetooth Support PAN (Personal Area Network)?

I was told that since Pixi doesn't have Wifi, which is needed for PocketMirror (for syncing Pixi w/ MS Outlook), that a PAN via Bluetooth would allow PocketMirror to connect between Pixi and my computer. There is information out on the net that says that Pre supports PAN, and I'm not certain that info is valid. Regardless, my interest is in the Pixi. Anyone been able to set up PAN between Pixi and computer?
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Archive and Install, stopping the updates ith the 10.4.9 Combo, but I think it should be there in 10.4.10 and beyond, is on mine, and I have no Bluetooth Devives!
It can be a munged file or permissions that is stopping it. The files that CAN affect that are...
/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/com.apple.internetconnect.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.networkConfig.plist
Try repairing permissions first, or better yet, get Applejack...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, then when the prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 5 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.

Bluetooth Personal Area Networking

I am hoping the collective wisdom of the internet can solve this.
I am trying to establish a network link between my MacBook running OS X 10.5.5 and my PC running Windows XP with a Bluetooth dongle (2.0 +EDR).
I have tried establishing creating Bluetooth PAN on the Mac and getting the PC to connect to it, however the PC cannot discover a device that is PAN capable. (If I try and discover the device from the Bluetooth preferences on the PC, then it can discover it, however PAN on the PC still does not recognise it).
I have run Bluetooth Explorer on the Mac and it under Class Of Device (Local Device Information), it shows Networking as unselected. I can select it and close the Bluetooth Explorer and it retains settings when restarted, however I don't think this is reflected in the hardware as hitting "Refresh All From Hardware" resets this to unchecked.
Does ANYBODY have any experience at all in creating a network link between a Mac and PC using bluetooth? If anyone can point me to some documentation for either Mac, Windows, bluetooth in general or (hopefully) a recipe for doing what I want that would be great. Google has proven unsatisfactory so far.
Cheers,
Mike.

Hi there @brutusnl,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! It is a great place to find the help you need, both from other users, HP experts and other support personnel.
I understand that you are having problems with lines on your display and sometimes a blue screen. I am happy to help you with this.
From what you said you have tried you are using a newer driver from AMD. It may be part of the problem, only because the notebook manufacturers tend to customize the drivers for the hardware in the notebook. A notebook BIOS and the drivers designed for it, tend to have limits placed on some functions and others are disabled, to prevent damage to the hardware. A notebook being a more compact and enclosed environment is more susceptible to heat issues. You may want to try the original driver from the HP support site. AMD Video Driver
Also check through the following pages on resolving display issues:
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Let me know what you find, or whether this helps.
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Wireless Personal Area Network: UltraWide Band (UWB)

Hello,
I noticed the new T61p offers lately UWB as an option.
can this be retrofitted to 'oldish' T61p models (6459CTO in my case, just 3 months old)?
thanks,
andrea
T61p - 15.4" - T7700 - FX 570M 256MB - 4GB RAM - ST916023AS - 4965AGN - BT - FPR - 9 cell - Vista Ult. x86
T21p - 14" - PIII 850MHz - S3 Savage/IX 8MB - 512MB RAM - 100GB 7200rpm - WinXP x86

Apparently the answer to that is 'yes': see this thread for details
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157594&page=1
But it certainly is not a noob job... Not that I am implying that you are a noob, just a caveat.
I really don't think it is worth it, just to eliminate one cable (from notebook to wireless hub). Self contained wireless USB devices are not commonly available yet, so you have to plug everything into a wireless hub.
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My keyboard and mouse are connected via bluetooth to my iMac, both work. but under network preferences bluetooth PAN is showing with a yellow dot and no ip address. is this normal?

my keyboard and mouse are connected via bluetooth to my iMac, both work. but under network preferences bluetooth PAN is showing with a yellow dot and no ip address. is this normal?

Yes.
Bluetooth PAN refers to a BT personal area network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_area_network
Barry

Bluetooth PAN FaceTime

Hi guys,
I've managed to set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) from my MBP and connect my iPad Mini Retina to the internet (don't ask why, stupid restrictions at the university campus). It works great, I can connect the iPad to the internet and do my day to day stuff. However, when I try to launch a FaceTime or a FaceTime audio call from my iPad, it says prompts me to "Connect to a Wi-Fi network to use FaceTime [Audio]".
Is there a workaround for this? My device is technically connected to the internet, just not through the conventional Wi-Fi. It would be great it someone can offer me a solution. Thanks in advance!

The answer to your question is no. iPod touch doesn't support HFP 1.5 (ie. Hands-Free), as per the user manual. The following support article has a comparison chart for Bluetooth support on iOS devices. Although I haven't tried myself, you might want to try using a set of Apple earbuds with remote and mic. I'm pretty sure that setup will work.
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Supported Bluetooth profiles
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

Network interface - Bluetooth PAN missing

I have a macbook that I removed the bluetooth PAN interface. This was removed wile troubleshooting an issue with tethering to my Iphone over bluetooth.
This is located under network preferences. After removing the interface I am not able to add a new Bluetooth PAN interface. This does not show up as an option when I try to add a new interface.
Does anyone know how to get this interface back?
Thanks

This is an old problem - solutions are suggested here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2065675?start=0&tstart=0
I created the problem exactly as you did. I was trying to fix a tethering issue and deleted the Bluetooth PAN interface and then found that contrary to normal Apple procedures, it was no longer available.
The solutions given in the link, basically, by deleting preferences files, force the System to rebuild and reinstall the Bluetooth PAN interface. However, though I got this to work, I'm not exactly sure what did it.
I tried deleting the NetworkInterfaces.plist file (see Spankymonkey) and rebooting; and then deleting the preferences.plist file (see MacMan96) and rebooting, but neither worked. I then deleted com.apple.Bluetooth.plist AND NetworkInterfaces.plist as per Spankymonkey's full solution (I couldn't find any of the other com.apple.etc files that he lists), rebooted, and it worked. I suspect the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file might do the full job alone, if anyone wants to trial that!
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Bluetooth pane has gone missing since update from 10.10.2 to 10.10.3 on iMac mid 2007

I have a iMac mid 2007 model. I was running os x 10.10.2 with no problems. I update to os x 10.10.3 for the security issue. Now my bluetooth pane has gone missing from system preferences. I have tried everything suggested in suggested in support as it seems others have suffered the same thing on different macs. Nothing has that was suggested there has corrected this issue. Does anyone have any ideas apart from using a wired mouse and keyboard or using time machine to revert to os x 10.10.2? Let me know please.
Also booting up is slow to say the least, I can live with that though unless there is an as yet unknown by me fix.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Please take this step regardless of the results of Step 1.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or earlier, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

Firefox 3.5 teh Personas are missing and reload page, Also Firefox is bogged and not working correctly, it is NOT working with iGoogle Homepage either, All sorts of problems

Firefox is bogged and does not reload right.. Firefox Persona's is missing..
iGoogle when down nearly 2 weeks ago and my iGoogle homepage went missing in action, all gadgets gone, just a blank page, NOTHING worked, all steps did NOT restore it, AND the help forum had some rude employees. The help forum details page is totally and utterly disabled and all you can do is type in the subject line your query and hope they answer, But you cannot type in the box when it asks for details so I had to type that issue also in the subject line, then one female told me from Google and rudely "funny I'm not having a problem with the help forum pages, nobody else is either" something like that but snappy... And rude, NOT helpful at all..
I'm wondering if Google knows their employees do this because frankly I buy goods and services quite often, its enough to cause me to go somewhere else and even spend a little more for nicer helpers... Anyway... I did all steps over there, Nothing restored my gadgets.. Nobody helped over there EXCEPT to say its all Firefox's fault.
So that is why I am here... To get help.. no settings over at Google or Firefox have I changed.. But Google did go down nearly 2 weeks ago with ALL blogs, many hundreds lost some important posts. After I spoke with the female it was after blogger came back online.... Then today my settings on myblogger was changed, one minute they are fine, the next they are different colored texts.. The type of background I use there, you have to manually go in to change the background FIRST before you change the text color, both of which I never did and yet someone went in there today to do this.
sorry for venting, very frustrated with service there.. It only stands to reason that if blogger went down and it happens to be exactly when I lost all gadgets etc, that they need not blame firefox for it... YET though blogger came back up the issue with the gadgets and entire iGoogle homepage is utterly still at hand, so I thought to write to their help forum but to get SLAMMED by a female that would be better off doing a boxing match in an amateur event rather then being impeccably a customer service agent that cares about customers and people.
I wanted to upgrade to firefox 4 BUT I heard there were some glitches not worked out yet, and I was worried not knowing if since I'm already having a glitch problem if it would make it worse to upgrade.
so firefox is not loading right, it is also not showing Persona.. And iGoogle is not working right either, not sure if Google and you have a connection but they keep saying its all Firefox's fault.
can you help me? I hope so... I love firefox and I had to use Opera today only because it was so bad that I had no choice.. Opera works fine but its firefox that I want..
take care,

I wish it were that but a long time ago when I had a problem with the gadgets with iGoogle back 6 months ago thereabouts I was asked to disable it then and I did and I just went to re-check and it is still not enabled, however, it will not let me un-install it though.. It only gives me an option to enable or disable.. Any advice ? So I'm wondering if it is something else still or is there a problem with the avast still ?
thanks again for your help. Mind you that this all started when blogger went down ..
take care

BUG IN NETWORK - BLUETOOTH PAN

Hey everybody...
I have found a bug in network, under Bluetooth PAN.
See the picture on this adress: http://godtfredsen.net/bug-in-network-bluetooth-pan.png

HI,
Go to /Library/Caches and move these files to the Trash.
com.apple.preferencepanes.cache
com.apple.preferencespanes.searchindexcache
Re open System Preferences.
Carolyn

Does Palm T X Supports Bluetooth PAN Network

Hello Guys
I have HTC P3000 phone for my cell usage and i have activated internet connection on the same. But the phone supports Bluetooth pan for internet sharing via Bluetooth. Earlier i use to surf the net on my Palm TX via my old cell phone. But now i am unable to pair my PDA phone with my Palm TX. IS there a way out to connect Palm TX and HTC P 3000?
Thanx
Regards
Jigs
Post relates to: Palm TX

Without a specific driver for the HTC that would install on the TX, I'm afraid you're out of luck...
You can try some of the Generic ones (Standard GSM?) that are included on the TX.
WyreNut
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Bluetooth PAN (iPhone tethering) fails to establish network connection

I tried to connect my Macbook Pro to the internet using my iPhone's UMTS link. It work using the USB cable, but fails with Bluetooth. The behavior is strange:
a) The "Network" system preference shows "Bluetooth PAN - not connected" in the interface list
b) I click on connect (device is my iPhone)
c) the Bluetooth icon changes to gray with a dashed horizontal line (meaning "connected")
d) The interface "Bluetooth PAN" still shows "not connected" in the left column, but the right side shows a Disconnect button. Internet access does not work.
e) I can disconnect; the bluetooth icon reverts to its default shape.
Question: Why is there no IP connection when the link to the iPhone is established?

There is a bug, that requires to remove all other pairings with bluetooth devices before tethering will work.
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/31/67260-iphone-bluetooth-tethering-not-working.htm l#post923436

Bluetooth PAN not getting IP Address (WM5/Samsung Blackjack)

I have a clean Leopard 10.5 install on a MacBook Pro and when connecting to the phone with Bluetooth PAN, an IP Address is not being assigned. I am using a Samsung Blackjack on AT&T with Windows Mobile 5.
I have verified that that Tiger 10.4.10 on the same system, clean install, works as expected and will connect and receive an IP address.
Steps...
1) Pair phone with system
2) On Phone, launch "Internet Sharing"
a) PC Connection should be set to "Bluetooth PAN"
b) Select "Connect"
3) On MacBook Pro, from Bluetooth Menu, select <nameofphone> --> "Connect to Network"
4) Open System Preferences --> Network
5) Notice that "Bluetooth PAN" service is active, but not getting an IP Address
Not sure how to file a bug against Leopard, but hope this will go to the right folks.
Thanks

The Bluetooth PAN is missing from the Network Interfaces.
I had a feeling it was the version of Leopard I was using cause when I tether my PPC phone to my Windows XP machine over Bluetooth it works fine. I used to use my PPC on my Macbook 10.5 when I first got it and loved it. But then I upgraded, sadly. I first experienced this problem when I upgraded my Macbook to 10.5.4. However I recently got another Macbook and I formatted it and put OS X Leopard 10.5 base install on it and it works with it! Why am I now not feeling urged to do any more Apple Updates?
I noticed that with 10.5 you have the choice to add "Bluetooth PAN" and on the the 10.5.4 Apple has removed this option all together! (sounds like a downgrade more than an update...removing a potential Network Interface to use yikes!) The only option in 10.5.4 you have is "Bluetooth" (the one where you have to enter Telephone number, Account Name, Password, the Bluetooth logo) and no Bluetooth PAN...
Here are my available Network devices on my Macbook 10.5 :
Bluetooth PAN
FireWire
Ethernet
Bluetooth
VPN
PPPoE
6 to 4
Here are my available Network devices on my Macbook 10.5.4 :
FireWire
Ethernet
Bluetooth
VPN
PPPoE
6 to 4
See anything missing? So even if I wanted to delete my Existing Bluetooth PAN (which doesn't even work right now anyway) profile I couldn't recreate it because it is not in the list of Network Interfaces! What gives Apple? AT&T got any hands in this?
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MacBook pro, snow leopard, iPhone and Bluetooth PAN problems

Short Version:
I am having connectivity issues connecting my new MacBook Pro (MBP) to the Internet thru a Bluetooth PAN on my iPhone4. This has been working fine for a few days and then today it just stopped working responding that my iphone connection is not available, it's off, too far away or whatever. This is not the case. When I try to connect the iPhone to the MBP the iPhone is saying my MBP is not supported. I can pair the devices, but as soon as I try to connect to the Internet thru the iPhone via the MBP the connection fails.
Long Version:
I received a shiny new MacBook Pro only a few days ago and I am having Bluetooth Paired networking issues as of today, 2nd, March, 2011. The MacBook Pro is running Snow Leopard 10.6.4, and is brand spanking new, unmodified, factory defaults.
The iPhone(s) I am using are iPhone 4's with iOS 4.1
On the first day I paired the MBP with both iPhones with ease, it was so easy my grandparents could have done it. So point and click and it just worked....
The iPhones are set up in iTunes with names similar to dave1 and dave2
On the MBP I can select which device I want to connect to the Internet by going to the Bluetooth icon and connecting to whichever iPhone I have handy at the time. Since the plans are limited connectivity, I do load share between the two.
Today, for no apparent reason, I have been unable to connect to my wife's phone just getting a basic "The Bluetooth network is unavailable" message telling me the iphone is out of range, not on, etc etc etc. Not true.
No problem, I just connected to my phone instead. Occasionally I tried her phone again, but it just never worked. I eventually got her to reboot it, still no joy.
Then, a couple of hours ago, while in the middle of reading my rss feeds, my Bluetooth connection dropped out. My phone is sitting right next to the MBP. So that's not the issue. No amount of reboots of either the MBP or the iPhone have fixed this. I have unpaired and repaired the devices (on both phones) countless times. I have removed the sim card and rebooted, I have disabled and reenabled Bluetooth on both, rebooting before doing this, and after and during, I have reset network settings. Nothing I try is working here.
Pairing alone is an event, but here's an example of what's happening:
I go thru the motions, the MBP shows me a number (eg, 451234) and the number is displayed on the iPhone. They see each other. The numbers are the same. Good. I click PAIR on the iPhone and MBP and everything appears good. But then if I go to connect to the iphone on the MBP I get the out of range error.
I have made both discoverable, and tried to connect to the MBP from the iphone, and got a different error message altogether: Connection Unsuccessful - "{insert my name}'s MacBook Pro" is not supported. W-T-F? It was an hour ago? What has changed?
Then, the only option on the iPhone is to "Forget Device". ok, forget it, and start again. Same same.
Neither the iPhones nor the MBP have been upgraded or changed in anyway today, or even recently. In fact, as mentioned earlier, I was actively using the connection without any issues for a number of hours when it just stopped for no apparent reason.
Not that these matter, but I am in Thailand (live here for the time being), I'm on the TrueMove network, which offers 3G coverage in my area (Patong Beach).
This could easily have been filed under MacBook Pro, iPhone, OSX and possibly many other discussion headings, because the issue can be any or all of the OS, the MacBook Pro Bluetooth adapter, the iPhone Bluetooth, (iOS for that matter), or some other unforeseen conditions...
My head is sore from pulling my hair out. I am open to any suggestions (reasonable or otherwise!)
For further info (not that this post is long enough already, or anything, but), I thought it was interesting that the phones didn't fail at the same time, so I pulled out an old iPhone 3GS and set it up, but after pairing, the two can still not connect.
I know its not an issue with the data plan on the iPhone since I'm here surfing now without an issue, so it's not a data problem.
Open to ideas....
If you've read this far and you're ever in Phuket, give me a call... I'll shout you a beer

Ok, now I do wish I could edit....
I forgot to APPLY the network settings for the USB cable to work. Connected thru USB I can tether.
So, I kept playing, and playing some more...
I had previously unpaired everything, and gone as far as removing network devices HOWEVER...
I didn't remove the Ethernet, Firewire or Airport Network devices.
Now, I have done so. I REMOVED EVERYTHING
No pairing, no network devices.
Bluetooth was already turned off, and I rebooted.
I turned off tethering and rebooted the iphone.
I turned on bluetooth (on the MBP), I turned on tethering. I browsed for the iphone. It said I was already paired???? Ok, repair AGAIN, and THE IPHONE SHOWED MY BLUETOOTH TETHERING BLUE BAR at the top of the screen!
I opened a web page, no go... d4mn, I was close...
Opened network preferences and the created a new bluetooth PAN and voila! Internet back on the MBP. I am about to reinstall the ethernet and airport (I can live without firewire for now) and see what happens.
Basically, the link I posted two posts ago, I had already done that, but I NEEDED to remove ethernet, firewire and airport as well...
So MAYBE it's fixed, we'll see for how long. I'm not going to mark this as answered for now, because basically, it has failed for no reason, and I want to know why...
Hopefully someone can come up with something, but having to delete and reinstall all pairings and network devices (to me) is not really a solution, it's a workaround (at best).

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