Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 10:06:19 -0800 (PST) From: Maksim Yevmenkin <m_evmenkin@yahoo.com> To: "Gunnarsson, Mikael" <Mikael.Gunnarsson@octapharma.se>, freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: In another story.. Which USB->BT adapter to buy? Message-ID: <20040226180619.35013.qmail@web40301.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <403E3331.1060304@cw.com>
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Hello, > I'm looking to equip my laptop with an USB->Bluetooth adapter, and I need to > know which adapters I can expect to work with FreeBSD. I looked at the list > of supported bluetooth devices on the freebsd web site, but I haven't been > able to locate any of the mentioned devices in my area. However, I blindly > assume that like wifi devices, most bluetooth devices are actually the same > product in a different set of clothes.. mostly correct, but not quite :) any bluetooth spec compliant usb device should work with freebsd. > I'm currently weighing between the Belkin F8T003 that is a perfect example of non bluetooth spec compliant device :) this is a broadcom BCM2033 chip based device. it will only work after you download firmware. freebsd supports this device, but it does not provide firmware for it. you have to look elseware. i have this device in my collection. once again - go to the http://www.holtmann.org/linux/bluetooth/devices.html and check usb devices. if driver says "hci_usb" or "hci_usb + bluefw" the device should work with freebsd. thanks, max __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Get better spam protection with Yahoo! Mail. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools
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