Bluetooth compatability Help
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Hi, Just wondered if anyone can give advice on this issue.
I've just purchased a mobile phone (Nokia 6303i)which has Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR.
I've also purchased a Bluetooth USB adaptor v2.0 + EDR for my pc. (should have checked first)
I cannot get the two to find each other. I have read up on wikipedia and it does say that v2.1 is backward compatible.
Is it the two different versions that are causing my problem & I just need a v2.1 USB adaptor/dongle or is it more likely to be something else.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I've just purchased a mobile phone (Nokia 6303i)which has Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR.
I've also purchased a Bluetooth USB adaptor v2.0 + EDR for my pc. (should have checked first)
I cannot get the two to find each other. I have read up on wikipedia and it does say that v2.1 is backward compatible.
Is it the two different versions that are causing my problem & I just need a v2.1 USB adaptor/dongle or is it more likely to be something else.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Hi, I have switched the phones bluetooth on & set the phone to "visible"
I have tried searching for the phone from the PC & vice versa.
I have also tried searching for the phone using my tom tom 710 & this connects successfully.
I have since done more internet research and I find the software that came bundled with the USB dongle (IVT Bluesoleil) has a few compatibility issues with Nokias PC Suite depending on version.
I have tried searching for the phone from the PC & vice versa.
I have also tried searching for the phone using my tom tom 710 & this connects successfully.
I have since done more internet research and I find the software that came bundled with the USB dongle (IVT Bluesoleil) has a few compatibility issues with Nokias PC Suite depending on version.
jefword said:
Hi, I have switched the phones bluetooth on & set the phone to "visible"
I have tried searching for the phone from the PC & vice versa.
I have also tried searching for the phone using my tom tom 710 & this connects successfully.
I have since done more internet research and I find the software that came bundled with the USB dongle (IVT Bluesoleil) has a few compatibility issues with Nokias PC Suite depending on version.
Gah. I've never found Bluetooth on Windows to 'just work', I tend to have various issues. Windows 7 might have improved things, but I've had no cause to try it yet.I have tried searching for the phone from the PC & vice versa.
I have also tried searching for the phone using my tom tom 710 & this connects successfully.
I have since done more internet research and I find the software that came bundled with the USB dongle (IVT Bluesoleil) has a few compatibility issues with Nokias PC Suite depending on version.
But, you say you are using Bluesoleil so maybe you're not using the standard Windows Bluetooth software. It's been a while, but can you just use the driver for the dongle and not the Bluetooth software? Then just use Windows Bluetooth?
I might be talking crap though.
Hi, I un-installed the software and tried the windows bluetooth but it still won't find the phone.
I also tried it using a different PC but to no avail.
It could be that I have a dud cheap and nasty usb adaptor but device manager says it is working correctly. I also let device manager find a better driver but still no luck.
I think I'll look for a better dongle.
Thanks for your help anyway.
I also tried it using a different PC but to no avail.
It could be that I have a dud cheap and nasty usb adaptor but device manager says it is working correctly. I also let device manager find a better driver but still no luck.
I think I'll look for a better dongle.
Thanks for your help anyway.
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