I own a Treo 650. It's bluetooth range is very limited as we all know (only a few meters). If I purchase (for example) the Linksys USBBT100 (which claims a range of about 300 ft) - does this mean I can use my treo 300ft away from the computer that I plug the linksys into. Ie, will the few meters of the 650 range just meet the range of the linksys. Or do I still have be within a few meters away from the computer (does the treo have to be in range of the linksys unit, or just in range of the linksys 300 ft transmisson). Also, if I can be 50-300 odd feet away, will bluetooth work while I am downstars through floors and walls up the the 300foot range or will the range be shortened by walls etc.

Simply, I my computer is upstairs. I want to be downstairs, out on the back patio about 40m away from the computer. If I plug the linksys in upstairs, will my palm work on the bluetooth network when I am on the patio. Or, because the palm only has a 3m range will it fail.

In this site I found some information to bluetooth only has a range of aboutn 10m. How does linksys have 100m range - or has this simply changed over time.

I hope I have made these question clear enough. I appreciate your assistance.