[Sussex] Bluetooth USB

[Gareth ABLETT]

I got my bluetooth adapter for a bit less then that from novatech.co.uk
there bassed in cosham (portsmouth) so easy to go and get if ya want
one quickly.
It doesnt come with any linux drivers though and I am only using it on a
win machine atm as the nokia software is win aswell but ya might be
able to get it going on linux.

Gareth Ablett

----- Original Message -----
From: "Iain Stevenson" <iain at iainstevenson.com>
To: <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:52 PM
Subject: [Sussex] Bluetooth USB



Maplin has a special offer on Bluetooth USB adapters:  Part code A68AN at
www.maplin.co.uk - £39.99 each (£10 off normal price).  These seem to be
this (ie don't blame me if I'm wrong)

  http://www.bluetake.com/Products/poke2thbt009.htm

As usual, they're specified for Windoze and Linux isn't mentioned. However.
according to this page:

  http://www.holtmann.org/linux/bluetooth/devices.html

the Bluetake BT009S and BT009V dongles are supported by the Linux Bluez
package which:

  "For linux users bluez makes it possible to connect to and thus use
bluetoothdevices. It becomes possible to use bluetooth usb-dongles, mobile
phones with bluetooth, acces points and so on.  Thus you can connect two or
more computers wireless, or phone your isp with your mobile
bluetooth-enabled phone. You can synchronize your pim with your computer or
phone. You can access your phone data and so on with your computer. "

Unfortunately Maplin doesn't seem to do an Access Point to go with the
dongles.

  Iain



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