Help with bluetooth

pig75 · 8th January 2005, 12:41 PM

I am new to this bluetooth thing, I have just bought a HP 2210 pda, and a bluetooth adapter, and I can't seem to get it to work properly. the sofware that come with the adapter (widcomm bluetooth software - NON PRODUCTION 1.4.3 build 3) says it has a 45 day evaluation period, and I can't seem to find anywhere to get software from.
I have got it to sort of work, it can send or recieve but not both.
I am using XP pro SP2, could you point me in a direction of any good site that may help me set up bluetooth properly. (bluetooth for dummys would be nice)

powella · 9th January 2005, 5:57 AM

You need to isolate the manufacturer of the bluetooth adapter, find their web site and download the software from there.

Cheers,
AP.

427 · 9th January 2005, 1:19 PM

Hi

XP SP2 should now support Bluetooth natively, and use it's own drivers and software. It's not the best IMHO but it certainly works. Have you tried just plugging the device in without installing any other Bluetooth software installed?

I actually installed my Bluetooth software and then plugged the device in and Windows still used it's own software, so you shouldn't have any problems with Windows picking it up

pig75 · 9th January 2005, 1:37 PM

I have tried just plugging it in and windows can't find the software for the device. And as for downloading software, there is nothing on the site to download..

Oh Smeg · 10th January 2005, 11:53 PM

As another member has stated, you should just try using the bluetooth support included with sevice pack 2.
Uninstall your software that came with the bluetooth adapter, reboot, log into windows then plug in the bluetooth adapter.
I take it that the adapter is usb?

8th January 2005, 12:41 PM	#1
pig75 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14	Help with bluetooth I am new to this bluetooth thing, I have just bought a HP 2210 pda, and a bluetooth adapter, and I can't seem to get it to work properly. the sofware that come with the adapter (widcomm bluetooth software - NON PRODUCTION 1.4.3 build 3) says it has a 45 day evaluation period, and I can't seem to find anywhere to get software from. I have got it to sort of work, it can send or recieve but not both. I am using XP pro SP2, could you point me in a direction of any good site that may help me set up bluetooth properly. (bluetooth for dummys would be nice)

9th January 2005, 5:57 AM	#2
powella Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 369	You need to isolate the manufacturer of the bluetooth adapter, find their web site and download the software from there. Cheers, AP. __________________ OCAU Extreme Cooling Club H2O Member Lian Li Owners Club Member #23 PCDB Entry

10th January 2005, 11:53 PM	#5
Oh Smeg Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide, 5162 Posts: 298	As another member has stated, you should just try using the bluetooth support included with sevice pack 2. Uninstall your software that came with the bluetooth adapter, reboot, log into windows then plug in the bluetooth adapter. I take it that the adapter is usb? __________________ He who dares rodders, He who dares my son R.I.P Dimebag Darrell

9th January 2005, 1:19 PM	#3
427 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 41	Hi XP SP2 should now support Bluetooth natively, and use it's own drivers and software. It's not the best IMHO but it certainly works. Have you tried just plugging the device in without installing any other Bluetooth software installed? I actually installed my Bluetooth software and then plugged the device in and Windows still used it's own software, so you shouldn't have any problems with Windows picking it up

9th January 2005, 1:37 PM	#4
pig75 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14	I have tried just plugging it in and windows can't find the software for the device. And as for downloading software, there is nothing on the site to download..