Chnage the default to accept network connection with widcomm, is this possible?

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caranick

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#406 11-Aug-2003 23:18

Hi,

I have a D-Link DBT-120 running the widcomm 1.4.1 b6 drivers.

Is there anyway to change the access of the network service so that I don't have to accept the connection every time. The other servers don't have this restriction.

I intend to use my ipaq to connect to a server but I won't have easy access to the console to perform the accept.

Nick

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#1019 12-Aug-2003 00:26

I've seen this problem with TDK. I've reported it, and they're looking into it. My connection from the iPaq to the desktop works fine, no authorisation requested. But when I try to connect my laptop, the authorisation request comes up. If I authorise it's fine until I reboot the desktop.

I think this is a bug in the version of these drivers. Have you reported back to DLINK?

caranick

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#1020 12-Aug-2003 01:01

Thats the exact problem that I have.

caranick

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#1030 12-Aug-2003 10:59

I contacted d-link in the US and the response was :-

Date of Reply: 8/11/2003 11:42:06 AM
Products: DBT-120
Operating System: Windows XP Pro
The DBT-120 does not have this feature. For security measure, it will prompt you
for the authorization request.
Thank you for networking with D-Link.

This is a silly situation. As far as I am concerned once I have authorized my device and choose to not ask again, then that should be it...DONT ASK AGAIN. I think the software is crap, there must be a fix or another way around this situation.
Anyone have any other ideas?

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#1034 12-Aug-2003 13:30

This is a silly answer, you're right. The dialog existed in previous versions and the objective is to allow selected devices to connect at will.

You have access to a security list by right-clicking the device's icon on Bluetooth Places, but I found that checking/unchecking the boxes does not affect the notification - different from previous versions where these settings were always followed.

caranick

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#1035 12-Aug-2003 14:40

Perhaps a different driver or version may be a better option than the latest version. Do you know what version will allow this function to work correctly?

I could also return the D-link and get another brand USB-BT device if I knew which drivers gave the best result. Anyone have any experience with other brands ?

Thanks.
Nick

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#1037 12-Aug-2003 17:39

Good news.

I got it working by un-installing the shity D-link 1.4.1.6 drivers and installing version 1.3.2.7 the file was named bt500_1327.exe. I found a link to it on another topic.

Now it connects every time without asking, even after a reboot.
Also the driver is more reliable, before if I stopped and restarted the bluetooth device it would no longer work and I would have to reboot. Now with version 1.3.2.7 it works just fine.

D-link you can take your drivers and your tech support reply and %$(&%^%%.

Hope this helps others with the same problems.

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#1047 13-Aug-2003 17:54

A little bit too late?

I've just used REGEDIT to change the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Services\0002\Authorization to 0 (that's a zero), and now the request for Authorisation is gone.

I left the Authentication set, because that will ensure the device connecting is really the one with a pairing.

Seems to work fine now...

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#1048 13-Aug-2003 18:11

Great,

There is always more than one way to skin a cat.

I might stick to the older version as it was more stable when re-connecting.

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#1083 17-Aug-2003 15:46

Great tip! I made the same registry edit with my D-Link adapter and all is working well. Thanks!