Interesting item regarding Belkin BT

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

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" <waclark@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:bdgg7f$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
>
>

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...
>
>

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" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:qWPKa.1513$9f7.94798@news02.tsnz.net...
> I don't think this is the case. Profiles are implemented in the
software...
>
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas
> Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz or
> http://www.bluetoothguide.com
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>
>
> "Tony Clark" <waclark@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:bdgg7f$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
> >
> >
>
>

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" <waclark@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:bdi5di$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" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
> news:qWPKa.1513$9f7.94798@news02.tsnz.net...
> > I don't think this is the case. Profiles are implemented in the
> software...
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mauricio Freitas
> > Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz or
> > http://www.bluetoothguide.com
> > Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> >
> >
> > "Tony Clark" <waclark@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> > news:bdgg7f$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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I am using Belkin F8T001 with V1.3.2.7 Drivers from Belkin. has Headset
profile but I haven't tested it.
"Tony Clark" <waclark@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:bdgg7f$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
>
>

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

TC

"Steve Collins" <stevecoll@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3f20efe3$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" <waclark@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:bdgg7f$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
> >
> >
>
>