Re: Bluetooth with iPaq 1940, SonyEricsson T630, Windows XP and Thinkpad R40

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From: Guy Bloomfield (g_at_hq12.com)
Date: 02/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:44:34 +1300

I had the same problem and bugged IBM. They told me that you either have MS
Bluetooth connectivity which is dial up or their software which as far as i
can see doesnt work.

Xp SP2 beta gives you a COM port but I think it is a trashy attitude by IBM.

Guy

"Poshi" <poshi@mail.hongkong.com> wrote in message
news:4706b8dc.0402211849.287f9b93@posting.google.com...
> Hi all..
>
> I have a problem sync'ing my Thinkpad R40 (With Integrated Bluetooth)
> with my iPaq H1940 and T630.. I would like to send / receive files
> to/from my phone / iPaq with the Thinkpad... and also, I wanted to
> browse the internet with my iPaq thru the Integrated Bluetooth on my
> Thinkpad.
>
> Here's what I tried... for at least a week, but no luck...
>
> At the very beginning, I was trying to connect my cell phone and my
> iPaq with the IBM Integrated Bluetooth on my Thinkpad. I was able to
> "see" the phone with my Wireless Network in the Control Panel. I had
> no problem authenticating both hardware with my notebook. However,
> when it shows all the services available on both devices, there is
> only "Dial-up networking" available for both devices. I noticed there
> was a driver available at IBM which is called IBM Integrated Bluetooth
> II, which is for R40, so I installed it. However, that piece of "My
> Bluetooth Places" does not work at all. It says it cannot find my
> bluetooth on my thinkpad. (But from Control Panel, I have no problem
> authenticating bluetooth devices, it's just the matter of having those
> OBEX File Transfer services installed).. I can't really see where I
> can install additional services for my Thinkpad..
>
>
> I was thinking it was my bluetooth's problem on the devices, but then,
> I have no problem browsing files and send/receive files between my
> iPaq and T630 (All services are available, i.e. Serial, OBEX,Dial-up
> networking).. It seems like it's the Thinkpad which is creating the
> problem here...
>
>
> How can I get those services installed on my Windows XP?
>
> Here's the list of my hardware...
>
> Thinkpad R40 (with Integrated Bluetooth)
> Windows XP Professional SP1
> iPaq H1940
> SonyEricsson T630
>
>
> Thanks a lot for anyone's help.
>
> Regards,
> Steve

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