Punit Lodaya, Oct 19, 2004 0000 hrs IST
Bluetooth is now one of the most spoken of technological terms. Though Bluetooth had a slow start, it is now really picking up
Large range, Compatible with most Bluetooth devices, Easy to use
Lack's USB extension cable, Availability could be a problem
Bluetooth is now one of the most spoken of technological terms. Though Bluetooth had a slow start, it is now really picking up, with more and more people opting for Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth-enabled computers. Today, we evaluate the X-Micro USB Dongle Class 1.
For those who do not know what's a Bluetooth USB Dongle? It is a USB powered Bluetooth-enabled Transceiver that lets other Bluetooth-enabled devices communicate with the computer to which it is attached.
The X-Micro USB Dongle Class 1 comes in a small square box, which also houses a software CD and a manual. The device itself is small and has a shape identical to a cigarette lighter. The Software CD contained the driver and a popular application known as WIDCOMM Bluetooth software. This application is not only used for configuring the Bluetooth Dongle, but also includes software for using the Bluetooth device.
Installation
Windows XP requires you to install Service Pack 1 before you can attach any Bluetooth device. Since it doesn't install any Bluetooth device automatically, the Micro USB Dongle had to be installed manually. The installation took place without much effort. Installing the WIDCOMM Bluetooth software is highly recommended, as it is one of the easiest ways to configure the device. After installing the application, you can start it immediately. Upon starting it up, the configuration wizard pops up, which will guide you step by step to configure the Dongle and the service you want to use with it. The software offers a variety of services like file transfer, Bluetooth LAN, Fax, Headset, etc.
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i use Billionton Bluetooth class 1 P/N: ubtcr500-b S/N:68110310-61000 this model i have but i lost driver of this model plzzzz send me driver of this bluetooth i couldn't fond this driver on net plzzzzz help me send me the driver of it
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by HASEEB, KUWAIT, on Feb 19, 2008 01:03 AM, Report abuse
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how i can download from the internet the driver for the bluetooth device P/N:UBTCR500-B, S/N: 68110310-61000
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I want bluetooth software for BCM2045A
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by Seied Mahdi, Qom, on Jul 09, 2008 01:34 PM, Report abuse Reply
hello sir I have a blue tooth device of svb p/n:UBTCR500 S/n:68110310-61000.I lost its driver cd. can u send me a link from wherei can get its driver
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hello sir I have a blue tooth device of svb p/n:UBTCR500 S/n:68110310-61000.I lost its driver cd. can u send me a link from wherei can get its driver
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Ihave bluesoleil USB dongle drive 2006 but XP does not support it
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I lost my driver software of bluetooth model bcm2045A for windows xp pls send me the download link
by jithu, thrissur, on Dec 03, 2007 06:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
If your bluetooth dongle shows up as a BCM2045A under Other Devices in Device Manager, there?s an easier way to configure it without having to install its bulky driver from the CD you got. And if you didn?t receive a CD with your BCM2045A Bluetooth Dongle, this guide is definitely for you. Tested on: Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Ultimate. First, connect the device to the computer via USB as usual. Now Windows will tell you installing the new hardware has failed and so on, not even Windows Update can resolve it. This is typical of Windows as it doesn?t have the required drivers for this particular Broadcom BCM2045A Device. Now right-click on My Computer and hit Manage. From the window that pops out, click Device Manager on the left side-pane. You must see the ?BCM2045A? written in it under the section ?Other Devices?. Right click that and hit Properties now. Go to the details tab and from the drop down menu that appears, select Hardware ID. You should see two lines that look like below: USBVID_0A5C&PID_2045&REV_0112 USBVID_0A5C&PID_2045 Right click the second one (Without the REV* thing) and select Copy. Now head to My Computer and under the Windows directory, enter the directory named INF (or inf) and locate the bth.ini file in it. Open the bth.ini file with your favorite text editor (I prefer the vanilla Notepad), and find the line called ?Device Section Start? in it. Now locate the name ?Broadcom? and under it, you?ll see a device of BCM2033 or so with a different Hardware ID. Just replace the 2033 with a 2045A and the 2033 in the Hardware ID line (Something like ?Transceiver= BthUsb, USBVID_0A5C&PID_2033?) with 2045 in place of 2033. Else, just erase the USB/VID line and paste the one you had earlier copied into the clipboard. Save the file and quit. Now replug the device and go to Device Manager again via My Computer - Manage. Find the BCM2045A again and right click and choose Update Driver. When Windows offers to search for drivers for the 2045A ask it to show you a list of known hardware to choose manually. Now look for Bluetooth Radio devices and under that look for Broadcom. Under Broadcom, choose the one that has 2045A (i.e, the one we edited. It may still show up as 2033, but still, select it!) And hit next. The devices will now be found, installed and configured. Thus, you dont need to install the crappy drivers from the CD unless you?re in love with it? Happy hacking. P.S. Next time, don?t buy a cheap hardware like this BCM2045A ones. Its better and easier to use a known and popular device even if they cost a few bucks extra. Or you can consider going in for Ubuntu OS rather.
by Iyke, Blantyre, on Jan 12, 2008 11:57 PM, Report abuse
I lost my driver software of bluetooth model bcm2045A for windows xp pls send me the download link
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hi. i have problem ti installing my device and it can be solved by other comment. it need the driver . hope you can help me . thanks
by hamid, tehran, on Dec 03, 2007 12:23 AM, Report abuse
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by huy, viet nam, on Jan 13, 2008 02:10 PM, Report abuse
hello sir, i have a orchid USB card reader.when we download the card reader with c.d. it is error and say download the plug in card reader and wait for installing.can u tell me what is plug in and how can i install?plz tell me its ergent
by rajeeev, ludhiana, on Jun 27, 2007 08:40 AM, Report abuse Reply
Plug-in means connect ur card reader through the USB Cable Provided along to the USB port of the computer. Hope by Now Ur Problems must have solved. Fo more help, contact me at dubey.sangita@gmail.com I Hope I can support you for all USB Add-ons provided by Orchid Innovations.
by Sangita Sharma, Florida, on Jan 04, 2008 06:24 PM, Report abuse
lost my driver software of bluetooth model bcm2045A for windows xp pls send me the download link
by Susheel, Bilaspur, on Jan 02, 2008 12:01 PM, Report abuse Reply
Very interesting device. Wish I could understand all the technical terms.
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DID YOU GET ONE AND WERE PLEASE
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I use Bluetooth class1 billionton P/N : UBTCR500-B S/N:68110310-61000 usb device I have. But i misplaced driver of the same Small CD type. Pl help me to downlowd or get it.
by sekar, manama, on Jul 26, 2007 01:40 PM, Report abuse Reply
i need bluetooth driver above mentioned model
by sekar, manama, on Jul 26, 2007 01:44 PM, Report abuse
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hi, my XP is not licensed and I didn?t have service pack 1 so can I use this device with my nokia N72 if I buy this ???????
by Manish, Mumbai, on Jul 17, 2007 12:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
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by R. Saravamam, Kanchipuram, on Jul 10, 2007 02:33 PM, Report abuse Reply
I use a Billionton Bluetooth Dongle which I purchased for Rs 1100 from Alpha at Vile Parle East in Mumbai. It works very well with my SonyEricsson K700i. I have never tried it from a distance greater than 20 meters so I cannot comment on that.
by Pradeep, Mumbai, on Oct 20, 2004 11:40 AM, Report abuse Reply
Hey even i bought Billionton BLACK DONGLE from irla 2 years back and the range is 70 metres if there are no walls. ;)
by Badrish, MUMBAI, on Oct 21, 2004 04:07 PM, Report abuse
1100?? i purchased at ebay for 300..lol.
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IVT BlueSoleil bluetooth dongle is available in bangalore and its one of the best. Contact Rapid Zone near 9th Block Jayanagar in Bangalore
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pls. get me the spec. of highest range dongle
by Piyush Patel, New Delhi, on Apr 15, 2007 07:32 PM, Report abuse Reply
SIR,I HAVE BOUGHT orchard blue tooth USB Dongle FROM A COMPUTER EXPO. IN PUNE THROUGH THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ,BUT IAM UNABLE TO USE THE SAME,PL.GIVE ME THE NAME & ADRESS OF FOR ORCHORD DEALER IN PUNE
by ALOK PARWANI, PUNE, on Apr 08, 2007 03:39 PM, Report abuse Reply
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i need drive for bcm2045a its orchid bluetooth dongle
by bharat bhushan, delhi, on Mar 20, 2007 12:37 PM, Report abuse Reply
I have bought a blutooth dongle (Orchid) ...I tried to transfer pics from it...It is working fine when I transfer from computer to mobile(Nokia 6600)...But I couldn't figure out how to send pics from mobile to computer using it...Please help.
by sv..., Delhi, on Mar 01, 2007 08:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi Sukesh I M also having i Orchid Bluetooth & I had lost the driver cd if u have than plz send it to me or send me the link from where i can download it.
by arindam bhattac, New delhi, on Feb 10, 2007 06:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
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by sandeep, delhi, on Feb 07, 2007 12:00 PM, Report abuse Reply
respected sir/madam my name is amanjeet singh & i m from jalandhar city(Punjab). i have a bluetooth of SVB Bluetooth USB Dongle, and it's product no is 12065209043, whenever i install this a problem occuring that this disk has no importaint imformation for instalation, how can i install it, i have a Toshiba Laptop of window XP, with DVDwritter, so u could plz suggest me how can i install it
by Amanjeet Singh, Jalandhar city, on Feb 02, 2007 09:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
hi i have usb bluetooth by orchid innovations and would like to know where i can download the drivers
by sukesh, mumbai, on Dec 26, 2006 08:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi Sukesh I M also having i Orchid Bluetooth & I had lost the driver cd if u have than plz send it to me or send me the link from where i can download it.
by Manish, Delhi, on Jan 20, 2007 12:18 PM, Report abuse
by Anonymous, d, on Jan 13, 2007 09:26 AM, Report abuse Reply
download bluetooth software for orchid usb dongle
by maneycm, kunnamkulam, on Nov 11, 2006 09:41 PM, Report abuse Reply
because, i havent got this software
by varga daniel, Budapest, on Nov 25, 2006 02:05 PM, Report abuse
by smike, abidjan, on Dec 27, 2006 02:37 PM, Report abuse
i have got a new nokia 6600, i want some songs and data from my own PC to be transfered to my nokia 6600 phone.How should i start off? if i use a bluetooth then how should i use ?please guide me
by deepak, bangalore, on Mar 04, 2006 01:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
Deepak, If you cell phone is bluetooth enabled then you can connect to a PC that has bluetooth enabled to transfer data. Turn on bluetooth on your mobile and let your laptop discover the device. Once this is done you can right click on any image or mp3 and select the bluetooth option. Select the destination device (your cellphone) to tranfer the data!!. Reply back if you need detailed information.
by Shiv, Mumbai, on Mar 29, 2006 05:14 PM, Report abuse
Is it even practical with a 25KBps transfer rate? I tried with a cheapo Orchid Innovations BT dongle and managed to get a best of 30KBps.
by Atul, Delhi, on Jun 30, 2006 09:20 PM, Report abuse
I am unable to connect my mobile phone to Orchid BT dongle. I have no option to enter passkey on my PC. Can anyone please help.
by Anonymous, BB, on Dec 22, 2006 10:37 PM, Report abuse
Hi, i am looking for xircomm, 3 comm, widcom or toshiba blue tooth dongle for nokia 6600, can anybody selling this product intemate me
by rajesh kumar, bangalore, on Dec 10, 2006 04:57 PM, Report abuse Reply
by ansari sarfraz, mumbai, on Nov 10, 2006 05:24 PM, Report abuse Reply
i m newbie plz suggest me how to proceed in bt
by santoosh, Hyderabad, on Sep 30, 2006 12:45 PM, Report abuse Reply
by manju, banglore, on Jul 25, 2006 12:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
hi i have usb bluetooth by orchid innovations and would like to know where i can download the drivers
by Ronny, Chennai, on Jul 22, 2006 09:59 AM, Report abuse Reply
hello there, how far i will like to tell u that we need this item fast to our store and pls due to the high rate of fraud all over the world we are on a risk to purchase item without sample pls we need a sample before any transaction and for this we will be happy if u can send us a sample so that we can be able to show our boss who is onl;y interested in bussiness with samples and note we will have to pay u in excess so that u can deduct the money of the sample in our first order with u so keep note of this all wat u will do is to co-operate with us so that we can have a long term business . thanks
by segun, lagos, on Jul 15, 2005 07:04 AM, Report abuse Reply
And please Im busy so I not send sample and sample not many and I have very better offer from my boss and offer is that I know a Nigerian dictator and who leaves a lot of money and who dies and you send me some sample money and I'll arrange a meeting with dictator's widow and you will get lotta money. bubye
by Atul, Delhi, on Jun 30, 2006 09:24 PM, Report abuse
can this be used in lieu of a 'Router' ?
by srinivasanth, delhi, on Oct 20, 2004 05:10 AM, Report abuse Reply
If you have a bluetooth enabled modem and Laptop it might work.
by Shiv, Mumbai, on Mar 29, 2006 05:42 PM, Report abuse
by sasikumar, chennai, on Feb 14, 2005 02:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi , I have heard BlueTooth handsets collects all the SIM details....of the GSM phones within a particular range of the GSM phones searching for it. What is the maximum range ? Doesnt it mean a intrusion into the privacy where it reveals the phone number which not everyone wants? I need an explanation for this. Thanks & Regards, Lazith.
by Lazith Aziz, Kochi, on Feb 26, 2005 03:04 PM, Report abuse
Maximum range of bluetooth is 10 Mtrs, we can not take the phone numbers and other things via bluetooth unless u send it or receive it.
by sheshu, chennai, on Feb 28, 2006 11:29 AM, Report abuse
Lazith, you have raised a good point. Bluetooth devices are susceptible to intrusion. Though not stealing or looking into your phonebook entries, a potential hacker can surely transfer a virus if you accidentally accept the data tranfered by him. Follow these 2 golden rules when using bluetooth: 1. Always turn off bluetooth when you are done with. Unless required, never leave in 'ON' or 'discoverable' in areas where you suspect can have a lot of bluetooth devices operating. 2. Only accept data transfered from trusted sources.
by Shiv, Mumbai, on Mar 29, 2006 05:25 PM, Report abuse
Yesterday I purchases Motorola SLVR which supports bluetooth. Now with the reading of the above article, I have cleared the doubt that a hardware is required. A doubt is now created as to the hardware that are requried apart from Class 1 USB Dongles. This needs clarification for PC users for ( to and fro ) transfer from Cell Phones. Any experts?
performance very good.
by Venkataswamy, Hyderabad, on Dec 15, 2008 01:33 PM, Report abuse Reply