[X4U] Bluetooth adapters and headsets

[Peter Apockotos]

On Jan 25, 2006, at 12:35 AM, Milton van der Veen wrote:

> I used a D-Link but it wouldn't recognize the headset until I had  
> updated the firmware with Bluetooth Firmware Updater 1.2.
> <http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ 
> bluetoothfirmwareupdater12.html>
> Notes: "The Bluetooth Firmware Updater is for D-Link USB Adapters  
> (revision B2 or later), and Apple internal Bluetooth modules on  
> PowerBooks, PowerMacs, iMacs, iBooks, and eMacs. This firmware  
> update will improve connectivity between the computer and the Apple  
> Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. Use this updater for the modules  
> specified above; this updater is unsupported with any other  
> Bluetooth modules. Important: Applying this firmware updater to a D- 
> Link USB to Bluetooth adapter will make it incompatible with non- 
> Macintosh systems."
>
> Also, you might want to check to make sure your Bluetooth is  
> updated to 1.5.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Milton
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2006, at 6:47 PM, Spoolman Nancy wrote:
>
>> Don't feel bad. My new Planktronics Headset is not recognized  
>> either, but it does have another pairing device I can use with my  
>> iPod or computer. Bummer, though.
>>
>> Nanc
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2006, at 3:07 PM, Peter Apockotos wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know of any Bluetooth adapters that will work in  
>>> Tiger and support a Bluetooth Headset such as the Motorola HS850?
>>> It is recognized in the setup but it won't allow me to use it.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Peter Apockotos

My USB Bluetooth adapter is another brand and Bluetooth 2.0 compliant.

Peter Apockotos