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Using Bluetooth on Latitude D800
Hi,
My configuration is D800 + WinXP Pro + SP2, it includes bluetooth, however I haven't used it yet. I would like to connect to my iPaq.
- Network connection through a bluetooth is prepared and enabled.
- Device is installed correctly and drivers are fine (at least Device Manager does not indicate anything wrong).
Unfortunately the tray icon indicates that 'network cable is unplugged' for bluetooth and any help tips provided in WinXP help suggest me to use "Bluetooth devices" folder in Control Panel while I do not have such folder at all.
Any idea how to start to use bluetooth? Thanks in advance.
- Hi.If you want just to synchronize with ActiveSync, you don't need the Network .
Just go to (be aware, i use a french XP so name could be little bit different!):
Control Panel
Bluetooth device
COM PORT
Then , add a port com to serial Bluetooth.
Usually 4 or 6.
Then in ActiveSync, set the communication to be able through usb, ir, and OF COURSEyour brand new port!
In the IpAQ, go to add a new device.
Choose activeSync, select your PC, must be in the list now.
And it should work.
Now if you need the network as a REAL network, i did not find yet,advice me if you succeed!
Hope it helps a little.
David. Yes. In the Connection Settings dialog I have checked all three possibilities (serial cable or IR to port: COM4; USB; network).
Clicking on Get Connected shows the next dialog, which says that there is no possibility to connect to a mobile device.
By the way: should I see something listed in Outgoing connections and Incoming connections in Bluetooth manager on iPaq (tab: Active Connections)?
Regards,
Mateusz
- Thanks for keeping trying to help... ;-)Well, that's the point: I can see my laptop on the list, but if I try to tap it, iPaq automatically tries to discover the laptop and this last part unfortunately fails.I hope you will overcome your problems. :-)Best regards,Mateusz
- I'm sorry, i try to remember how i did it.
For me, i set the Client application on a Serial Port com, then this port com in activeSYnc.
Be sure Laptop is bluetooth enable (blue led and icontray blue with white line)
Then on ipaq, add connection, activesync via BT, seek the pc, and should be ok.
When my problem will be solve (i hope to be quickly), i can make step by step with u, even on MSN chat if you need.
Best reagards.
David.
Hi.
In fact, in the Ipaq, you don't have to select discovery !.
You have to go in the Ipaq,
Bluetooth Manager (just click the symbol at the bottom)
New
Connect
Now you should have a list.
Go down until ActiveSync via Bluetooth.Select it.
Next
Next
Next
Next
Now, bluetooth is seeking for device.
Select your PC.
And now, i can't tell you more step by step, because i've got currently a bluetooth problem, that i try to fix it !
But as far i remember is very close to the end.
Msg me if there is a problem.
Regards.
David. Montreal.CAYes, COM4 has been set in Local Services. However in Client Applications I have COM5 (the last) set for Bluetooth Serial Port application.
I reset ActiveSync to use this COM5 port but Get Connected still fails (should I be somehow wired to the laptop? the dialog shows a kind of wired connection with a mobile device...).
m.bajer
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Posted December 17th, 2004 15:00
Thanks for help.
Everything goes fine exept the final connection. Althought iPaq sees my laptop, it can't connect because it tries first to run "Service discovery", which always fails with message "An error occured while attempting service discovery. Please make sure the remote device is turned on, Bluetooth is enabled and the device is discoverable and try again".
I set my laptop to be discoverable by any bluetooth device so it is really strenge why there is problem with discovering the laptop.