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Forums › LAN (ethernet/Wifi/routers/Bluetooth) › Blue Tooth Network/Repeater - is it possible?
DonGould

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#11311 15-Jan-2007 19:03
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Just got a bt dongle for my laptop and can now talk to my Nokia 6234.

When I step in to another room or leave my mobile on the desk and move my laptop, I go our of range.

Is it possible to get a bt repeater like a wifi repeater?

I'd also like to use my mobile as a handset for telephony applications on my desktop, is this possible?

Cheers Don




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  #57970 15-Jan-2007 19:18
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You could put your BT dongle on the end of a USB extension cable.
Or buy a BT LAN Access Point for network conenctivity only, not for serial port type stuff to a PC.

No, you cant use your handset for telephony over bluetooth (unless its some wierd super dooper one)









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#57975 15-Jan-2007 19:46
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This is how Bluetooth works. It's a PAN (Personal Area Network) technology, and personal means around your space - hence the 10m limit, to keep it low power and restricted.




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