Re: Totally OT; Bluetooth; Desperation

Django Cat wrote:
> Jim Lawton wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:13:35 -0500, "Django Cat" <nospam@please>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Before I attempt to muscle in on alt.bluetooth or wherever, I
just
>>> thought I'd push the forbearance of the wise and knowledgeable
>>> folks in AUE...
>>>
>>> I bought a Belkin Bluetooth adapter this afternoon so I could
>>> download photos taken on my new phone to the PC. I've spent the
>>> evening trying to configure it and now am going bananas...
>>>
>>> I've run up against a thing called 'pairing'. This involves both
>>> the phone and the Bluetooth adapter agreeing on a PIN number.
>>> However, Belkin's site says phones don't have unique numbers and
>>> you put whatever you fancy in every time you make the connection;
>>> as long as both sides of the pair get the same number there isn't
a
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> But there is. It don't work. Any ideas gratefully received.
>>
>> My idea is to search for <bluetooth connection belkin phone> in
>> Google groups - gets 457 hits. Substitute your phone make for a
>> better match. In Google web, it gets you over a million hits. I
guess
>> you'll find the answer out there.
>
> Sounds like the next step, given Belkin's web page was totally
> useless...
>
> Thanks to everybody for help & suggestions.
> DC

I think the problem was discussed in the Guardian's tech section a
couple of weeks ago. I didn't read it, but it may be worth a search.

--
Mike.


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