Bluetooth issue

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#10707 5-Dec-2006 23:51

I know this issue has been somewhat covered already, but my bluetooth dongle is a generic brand. When I go to install it throuhg plug n play, the name for it in the tooltip is ISSCBTA, and it says it cannot find a driver for this device. Please help!

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#54750 6-Dec-2006 02:47

Did you not get a driver CD with the USB dongle when you bought it?

When plugging it in Windows should automatically detect it as a bluetooth device and use the Microsoft BT stack if you don't install drivers.

Are you using Windows XP? Early versions of Windows do not include a bluetooth stack if I recall correctly.

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#54768 6-Dec-2006 09:32

From my experience only certain bluetooth chipsets are supported natively by Windows XP. The DSE Class 1 adaptor is but the D-link and Swann ones aren't :-(

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#54772 6-Dec-2006 09:47

Exactly. You will need Windows XP Service Pack 2 to have native support, and as noted, not all devices are compatible.

The best option is to use the original software distributed with this device.

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#54856 6-Dec-2006 22:12

nah, the cd that came with my dongle is weird. The driver is titled as a 'card reader' and after its installed, my computer still doesnt recognise the dongle and cant find any software for it

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#55115 9-Dec-2006 19:15

ok, got the dongle working and paired to my nokia 6600 through bluesoleil, but now the nokia pc suite cant find any bluetooth devices. can anyone help

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#55117 9-Dec-2006 19:37

Have you created a COM port and configured the software to "listen" on that port?

Have you create any other configuration required for this to work? Simply pairing the devices is just the start of the journey.

Aeshion

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#55169 10-Dec-2006 22:57

the only com port for bluetooth in my pc suite is COM 500. in the bluetooth manager, my options and 4,5,8 and 10. How do i change one or the other to match?

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#55170 10-Dec-2006 22:58

Check our Bluetooth Guides. There's a link there for this situation.

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#55171 10-Dec-2006 23:52

i checked, the guide isnt very clear, i really need step by step instructions, with pictures if possible

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#55172 11-Dec-2006 00:05

You need to follow this: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=8&TopicId=2200. In summary you have to check that your system is using the correct drivers that came with the adapter, and not the Windows XP drivers.

Unfortunatelly there's no picture sequences for this. You can print the page and follow the instructions.