OK I think I have it working; lets test this and add it to PureOS… Mobian too!
sudo modprobe bnep
echo “bnep” | sudo tee /etc/modules-load.d/bnep.conf
sudo hciconfig hci0 up
bluetoothctl
(in the [bluetooth] dialog type)
power on
(then end [bluetooth] session type)
exit
Lets make a personal area network
sudo sdptool add NAP
sudo nmcli connection add type bluetooth con-name "PAN-Share" ifname bnep0
bluetooth.type nap ipv4.method shared
sudo nmcli connection up "PAN-Share"
Now to keep it all after reboot
sudo apt install iptables-persistent
sudo netfilter-persistent save
crossposted to BT PAN - we need iptables and BT hackers