RE: Wireless/Bluetooth headset for PC use/VOIP?

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah great - thanks Iain :)

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Iain Goodhew
> Sent: 04 July 2005 17:24
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Wireless/Bluetooth headset for PC use/VOIP?
>
> I've found that it's more important to have the correct usb dongle for
the
> PC as not all support the headset profile. I recently bought a usb
> Bluetooth
> adapters from 'mobile fun' (http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/1412.htm),
> specifically to use my sonyericsson HBH-35 with the laptop for voip
(win
> XP). It works fine using the x-lite software SIP phone. I have also
tried
> it
> with a Jabra BT250 headset with similar results. My old belkin
Bluetooth
> usb
> dongle does not work with the same headsets even with a driver update
from
> belkin. Googling shows the most popular drivers with the headset
profile
> are
> the widcomm drivers. I assume any Bluetooth usb dongle with these
drivers
> should work. Regarding headsets, most will pair with more than one
device.
> The HBH-35 will pair with 2, but only rings on the most recent
pairing.
>
> The other thing you have to remember is to connect the Bluetooth
headset
> with the PC before answering or placing the call, otherwise X-lite
doesn't
> use the Bluetooth audio adapter and routes the sound through the sound
> card.
> This is achieved by pressing the button on the Bluetooth headset, or
from
> the system tray, connect, Bluetooth headset, HBH-35, before answering
the
> call.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Iain
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