bluetooth usb

[druss]

I was wondering if the Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter
works well with theT5 and it dosent mention if you can surf the net all it really said is getting files from the pc and can hook up wireless up to 7 units, just wondering if this is a good buy?

[Richard_NL]

Sure. The bluetooth USB adapter I have (F8T001 ver 2) works fine with my T5. I can surf the net.

Avoid using the windows XP drivers, but use the drivers that go with the Adapter.

You need to run internet connection sharing on your PC.

You might want to read the manual of setting up Bluetooth with a plam.
I needed to create a small script that allows me to surf on the net.

There are several manuals online how to set this up
(e.g. http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53076 )

Richard

[The Palmster]

I have the same Belkin Bluetooth Adapter and it works great with the T5. You MUST install a USB extension to gain some distance between your adapter and the USB port, otherwise the connection speed will be VERY slow. AND you must be very very patient as the set-up does take some time. Follow the link below and you'll be fine. Give yourself a good 1-1.5 hours to get it right, especially if you're using Windows XP.

Here is a great link for the set-up:

http://www.whizoo.com/bt_setup/

Once you're set up, here's a great link to test your internet speed. You should be able to get to around 130-146 kbit/sec when "near" the adapter. As your distance grows, the speed slows down:

www.dslreports.com/mspeed