Interesting item regarding Belkin BT

Tony Clark · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 23

I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the dongle
and here is what they said:

"Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately, model
F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware does not
support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800) 223-5546 ext.
2263 "

This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So now I
guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than the
Belkin.

Sigh...

TC

Archived from group: alt>cellular>bluetooth

Juss · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 2

But the headset profile needs the SCO channels, which may not be
available (or enabled) on all hardware.

juss

Mauricio Freitas wrote:
> I don't think this is the case. Profiles are implemented in the software...
>
>

Tony Clark · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 23

Well I guess the only way we can find out is to get the 1.3 or 1.4 drivers
for Belkin and try it out. I have a funny feeling that we may never see
those...

TC

"Mauricio Freitas" wrote in message$9f7.94798@news02.tsnz.net...
> I don't think this is the case. Profiles are implemented in the
software...
>
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas
> Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz or
> http://www.bluetoothguide.com
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>
>
> "Tony Clark" wrote in message
> $jhm$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> > I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
> > headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the
dongle
> > and here is what they said:
> >
> > "Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately,
model
> > F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware does
> not
> > support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
> > Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
> > questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800) 223-5546
> ext.
> > 2263 "
> >
> > This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So now
I
> > guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than
the
> > Belkin.
> >
> > Sigh...
> >
> > TC
> >
> >
>
>

Mauricio Freitas · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 99

I don't think this is the case. Profiles are implemented in the software...

--
Mauricio Freitas
Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz or
http://www.bluetoothguide.com
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449

"Tony Clark" wrote in message$jhm$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
> headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the dongle
> and here is what they said:
>
> "Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately, model
> F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware does
not
> support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
> Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
> questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800) 223-5546
ext.
> 2263 "
>
> This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So now I
> guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than the
> Belkin.
>
> Sigh...
>
> TC
>
>

Mauricio Freitas · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 99

Why is that?

--
Mauricio Freitas
Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz or
http://www.bluetoothguide.com
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449

"Tony Clark" wrote in message$a2l$1@slb4.atl.mindspring.net...
> Well I guess the only way we can find out is to get the 1.3 or 1.4 drivers
> for Belkin and try it out. I have a funny feeling that we may never see
> those...
>
> TC
>
> "Mauricio Freitas" wrote in message
> $9f7.94798@news02.tsnz.net...
> > I don't think this is the case. Profiles are implemented in the
> software...
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mauricio Freitas
> > Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz or
> > http://www.bluetoothguide.com
> > Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> >
> >
> > "Tony Clark" wrote in message
> > $jhm$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> > > I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
> > > headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the
> dongle
> > > and here is what they said:
> > >
> > > "Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately,
> model
> > > F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware
does
> > not
> > > support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
> > > Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
> > > questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800)
223-5546
> > ext.
> > > 2263 "
> > >
> > > This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So
now
> I
> > > guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than
> the
> > > Belkin.
> > >
> > > Sigh...
> > >
> > > TC
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Tony Clark · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 23

Where'd you get the 1.3.2.7 drivers? They weren't available on the web site
last I checked.

TC

"Steve Collins" wrote in message$0$3861$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> I am using Belkin F8T001 with V1.3.2.7 Drivers from Belkin. has Headset
> profile but I haven't tested it.
> "Tony Clark" wrote in message
> $jhm$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> > I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
> > headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the
dongle
> > and here is what they said:
> >
> > "Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately,
model
> > F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware does
> not
> > support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
> > Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
> > questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800) 223-5546
> ext.
> > 2263 "
> >
> > This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So now
I
> > guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than
the
> > Belkin.
> >
> > Sigh...
> >
> > TC
> >
> >
>
>

Steve Collins · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 6

I am using Belkin F8T001 with V1.3.2.7 Drivers from Belkin. has Headset
profile but I haven't tested it.
"Tony Clark" wrote in message$jhm$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
> headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the dongle
> and here is what they said:
>
> "Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately, model
> F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware does
not
> support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
> Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
> questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800) 223-5546
ext.
> 2263 "
>
> This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So now I
> guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than the
> Belkin.
>
> Sigh...
>
> TC
>
>

Steve Collins · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 6

I also have Widcomm 1.3.2.7 as well. Have no idea where I got them from. If
I run the setup and push in the F8T001 when required it detects a Broadcom
Bluetooth Device and installs drivers for that. Works OK connecting to 6310i
for PC Suite.
"Tony Clark" wrote in message$17$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> Where'd you get the 1.3.2.7 drivers? They weren't available on the web
site
> last I checked.
>
> TC
>
> "Steve Collins" wrote in message
> $0$3861$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> > I am using Belkin F8T001 with V1.3.2.7 Drivers from Belkin. has Headset
> > profile but I haven't tested it.
> > "Tony Clark" wrote in message
> > $jhm$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> > > I have a Belkin F8T001 USB BT adapter that I wanted to use with a BT
> > > headset. I wrote to Belkin regarding upgrading the drivers for the
> dongle
> > > and here is what they said:
> > >
> > > "Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support. Unfortunately,
> model
> > > F8T001 will not support the Bluetooth headset because the hardware
does
> > not
> > > support headset. You will need to use model F8T003 instead.
> > > Thanks again for choosing the Belkin Corporation. If you have further
> > > questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (800)
223-5546
> > ext.
> > > 2263 "
> > >
> > > This was in response to a question about updated Widcomm drivers. So
now
> I
> > > guess I have to find another BT adapter that is better supported than
> the
> > > Belkin.
> > >
> > > Sigh...
> > >
> > > TC
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>