---
name: "pand"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "bluez-compat"
version: "4.99-2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pand"
---

# pand(1)

BlueZ Bluetooth PAN daemon

## NAME

pand - BlueZ Bluetooth PAN daemon

## DESCRIPTION

The pand PAN daemon allows your computer to connect to ethernet networks using Bluetooth.

## SYNPOSIS

pand \<options\>

## OPTIONS

- **--show** **--list** **-l**

  Show active PAN connections

- **--listen** **-s**

  Listen for PAN connections

- **--connect** **-c** \<bdaddr\>

  Create PAN connection

- **--search** **-Q\[duration\]**

  Search and connect

- **--kill** **-k** \<bdaddr\>

  Kill PAN connection

- **--killall** **-K**

  Kill all PAN connections

- **--role** **-r** \<role\>

  Local PAN role (PANU, NAP, GN)

- **--service** **-d** \<role\>

  Remote PAN service (PANU, NAP, GN)

- **--ethernet** **-e** \<name\>

  Network interface name

- **--device** **-i** \<bdaddr\>

  Source bdaddr

- **--nosdp** **-D**

  Disable SDP

- **--encrypt** **-E**

  Enable encryption

- **--secure** **-S**

  Secure connection

- **--master** **-M**

  Become the master of a piconet

- **--nodetach** **-n**

  Do not become a daemon

- **--persist** **-p\[interval\]**

  Persist mode

- **--cache** **-C\[valid\]**

  Cache addresses

- **--pidfile** **-P \<pidfile\>**

  Create PID file

- **--devup** **-u \<script\>**

  Script to run when interface comes up

- **--devdown** **-o \<script\>**

  Script to run when interface comes down

- **--autozap** **-z**

  Disconnect automatically on exit

## SCRIPTS

The devup/devdown script will be called with bluetooth device as first argument and bluetooth destination address as second argument.