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Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop
by undercover - 5/29/05 3:41 AMHello all,
Just a thought. I use a normal microphone headset with my laptop to communicate to my contacts via Yahoo. This setup is pretty good apart from the fact that i cannot move around my home whilst using it.
I recently came up with the idea of connecting my bluetooth headset that i use with my mobile phone. This would free me up from me desk and allow me to easily move around.
All went well with the connection, i.e. pairing up the headset to my laptop, then nothing. At this stage i cant use it.
I was wondering if it was indeed possible to use a bluetooth headset with a bluetooth enabled PC so that you can communicate.
Anyone had similar thoughts about this?
Any help would be most appreciated.
Regards......
Bluetooth Headset use on PC for VoIP
by hutchy69 - 6/8/05 2:19 PM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop by undercoverI have been trying the same experiment to get my BT Jabra200 headset to operate as headphones on my PC. The PC recognises the bluetooth device (WindowsXP Pro SR2) but I can not get any communication established to use it on my VoIP program 'SKYPE' it will only communicate with my mobile phone. If you, or anyone knows how to get this to work it would be a great breakthrough.
Regards, Bob.
Im glad im not the only one who has had this idea
by undercover - 6/9/05 9:03 AM In reply to: Bluetooth Headset use on PC for VoIP by hutchy69Hey,
Nah, no luck as yet. Ive spoken to a few people regarding this and they think it would be easier just to get a normal headset.
That still doesnt solve the problem. I want to be able to move around freely and without cables.
Bluetooth protocols
by one2three - 7/14/06 2:51 AM In reply to: Bluetooth Headset use on PC for VoIP by hutchy69I too have been struggling in the dark with Bluetooth. The general idea about Bluetooth is that it is just a wireless wire, a connection just like a simple cable. If two devices have bluetooth ''plugs'' then the magic bluetooth cable will connect them. Not so it seems.
I have a Plantronics M3000 bluetooth handsfree which I bought for use with my mobile. It works fine with the phone. Like others I got a bluetooth USB adapter (A-link) for the laptop and it didn't work with the handsfree. I tried a D-Link product and didn't work either much to the confusion of the in-store technical department guru.
After digging it appears that there are two protocols for these things: one is called Handsfree Protocol (HFP)the other Headset Protocol (HSP). Some USB adapters only support HSP. Hence the problem?
The Belkin F8T012/013 USB adapter ''should work with all headsets which support either or both the HSP (Headset) or HFP (Handsfree) bluetooth services'' according to their technical support staff. Bluetooth versions are backwards compatible as you probably know so v.2.0 will work with v.1.1 and v.1.0.
Having said that, I have yet to get hold of the Belkin adapter. They do not have a supplier in Nordic countries I am told by stores here in Finland, even though the Belkin web site says they do! To make matters worse, hardly anyone seems to know of this protocol issue so it's very hard to find out what protocols are supported by any particular USB adapter. The wondrous world of consumer electronics!
Does anyone else know anything about this?
Pairing Skype with Bluetooth headset
by gravejoker - 6/11/05 12:18 PM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop by undercoverTry this:
http://www.lordpercy.com/skype_headset_review.htm
JoKer
RE:
by WE Sim - 6/11/05 6:30 PM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop by undercoverYes, I've paired it with my laptop using Widcomm Bluetooth driver. Use it to listen to MP3 from my laptop. However, note that headset battery will drain pretty fast if use continuously.
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"I was wondering if it was indeed possible to use a bluetooth headset with a bluetooth enabled PC so that you can communicate."
I think you may have to replace the bluetooth driver by one from Widcomm to handle this. Read here:-
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=8&TopicId=2200
Reply to Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop
by Wilt - 6/18/05 6:59 AM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop by undercoverI have had that idea as well. I think the problem with using internally-built Bluetooth connection in the laptop is that the VOIP software (or in my case, my mapping program with voice prompts and voice command recognition) is looking for input/output from the microphone and speaker ports, not the Bluetooth port. Jabra makes a Bluetooth adapter for non-Bluetooth phones that plugs into the handsfree mini jack on the phone. I think some sort of adapter to split the phone connector into one input and one ouput that plugs into the laptop would provide the connectivity to Bluetooth headset you want. Of course, right now that probably means a home-built signal splitter made from parts from the Radio Shack or other electronics store. I have the Jabra Bluetooth adapter, I guess I will run down to Radio Shack and try to cobble up a splitter in the next few weeks (gone on vacation in the interim).
Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop--Yes, you can!
by zumbatoo - 6/18/05 8:22 AM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop by undercoverIf you installed the Bluetooth support properly and ensured that the headset connects to the laptop, to make this work you need to tell the software (Skype, for example) to use "Bluetooth Audio" as the Audio In and Audio Out devices.
I use my Sony Ericsson Blueetoh headset with Skype: go to Options, then to Sound Devices; for Audio In I select "Bluetooth Audio", and the same for Audio Out. For Ringing I selected the laptop's sound card.
Help - Bluetooth not a choice
by smeyler - 6/21/05 10:50 AM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop--Yes, you can! by zumbatooThanks for the tip, but I have tried that a few times and only get Windows Audio as well as SigmaTel Audio as choices. Driver issue? Please help.
Signed,
Corded in Connecticut
Tried everything but no results from Jabra BT200
by hutchy69 - 6/21/05 2:19 PM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop--Yes, you can! by zumbatooThanks everyone for all your tips and suggestions but I have tried them all and had no luck so far. I have a Jabra BT200 which has been paired with my Desktop PC and recognised. However, I can not get any Audio in or out. The Bluetooth Radio Device setting does not recognise the Jabra BT200 - is this device not compatable with PAN (Personal Area Network) ? My Skype audio settings only show my soundcard (SoundBlaster) and the Windows Default as the two only choices of i/o. I have also tried to find that driver "WidComm" (or something) as a replacement driver for the Windows Bluetooth driver but I can only find discussion forums for it - Not the actual driver. To conclude I am using WindowsXP Pro SP2, Skype and a Jabra BT200 headset but no way can I get these to talk to one another never mind to me and my contacts. In the age of Blootooth technology, why is this proving to be such a problem. there must be thousands of of users trying to get this VoIP link to work wirelessly. All ideas welcome, please continue to research and help on this issue.
Hutchy.
Using a Bluetooth Headset with a PC
by Joe B - 7/10/05 11:12 PM In reply to: Tried everything but no results from Jabra BT200 by hutchy69Try this site:
http://www.bluetoothpcheadsets.com
Follow the install steps and see how you make out
connecting to Skype using Bluetooth headset
by kjeld_hjortnaes - 12/28/05 3:20 PM In reply to: Using a Bluetooth Headset with a PC by Joe Bthe description on
http://www.bluetoothpcheadsets.com/ worked perfectly when I installed a Sabre 250v headset
thanks
bluetooth config
by marshalpull426 - 7/16/06 3:17 PM In reply to: Using a Bluetooth Headset with a PC by Joe Bi have read thur this. in the installation it goes into a wizzard for bluetooth configuration. i don't get and can't find this wizzard.
pat
Almost a year later and no solution
by pruiba - 5/21/06 1:32 PM In reply to: Tried everything but no results from Jabra BT200 by hutchy69I own a different Jabra headset but am looking for how to get it recognized by XP Pro SP2 as a telephony headset to use with Skype. Now it's almost a year later and still no solution! Help!
Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop- bluetooth audi
by marshalpull426 - 7/13/06 6:53 PM In reply to: Can i use my Bluetooth headset on my laptop--Yes, you can! by zumbatoowhere can i get the bluetooth audio software. it is not an option on my laptop.
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