Bluetooth Distance 20ft??

[jerryray]

Using my T3 to a laptop with a linksys USB bluetooth adapter. I am only getting about 20ft max. The specs say up to 100 meters, that's about 300 ft.

Anyone else have any experience with the rated distance vs real time distance.

[CWolf]

Depends on the BT adaptor you have on the PC. If it is Class 2 then the range is less than Class 1 - or vice versa..... I canna remember which is which!

[matrix42]

I have the Linksys BT dongle, and get way more than 20ft, though I've never measured it, But my PC is upstairs and I can surf on my Palm downstairs out on my deck no problems, make sure you have it plugged in directly to a USB port on the PC and not a USB HUB

[Rolibo]

Hi,
since the T3 is a Bluetooth Class 2 device, the covered distance (line of sight) is approx. 10m (30 feet).

Rolibo

[CWolf]

Ah, where did you find out that? I remember hunting everywhere to find out if it was class 1 or 2...

[Rolibo]

Hi,
I have to correct myself.

The T3 is a class 3 device with up to 10 m.

Class 1 - up to 100 m
Class 2 - up to 50 m
Class 3 - up to 10 m

See also the bluetooth database at http://www.heise.de/mobil/bluetooth/db

Unfortunately it is in german.

Where it says "Hersteller" pick Palm from the list and then click on the blue button "suchen". As a result you will get all bluetooth-related devices made by Palm.

Rolibo

[CWolf]

What a strange decision to make for Palm to put in a Class 3...

I do remember a review of a Cllass 1 hub, and the reviewer used his palm on the floor above to test the C1 range, that was a T3...

Surely if he was able to do this the T3 must be able to transmit at the range of a C1?
Wish I could find the review again...

[cst516]

Personally I have not been able to use it outside of the room that my PC is in. I love this wireless stuff and have decided my next Palm will have WiFi. I got addicted to surfing the web on my Palm while my wife was on the computer. The range was a drag though.

[Rolibo]

Hi,
I am using a Epox DG-02 class 2 dongle with my PC and I get easily 30 ft. My PC is upstairs in my office and I have no problems using the T3 in the living room downstairs. The only thing I had to do was get the dongle out from behind the PC by using a 5 ft long USB cable.

Rolibo

[CWolf]

Yeah, I can use the Palm in the bedroom and the box is downstairs, Class 2 Belkin dongle. I have to make sure all the doors are open tho.