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Bluetooth-question: why are certain devices never shown as paired?

Author
28 Jan 2009 10:48 AM
Michael Moser
I have a second Windows computer (a tablet PC). When I set up a
bluetooth connection between the two, I have to enter the same key on
both ends and the BT SW tell me, that the two are now "securely
connected". But why is that (and only that) device not marked with a red
checkmark (as is normally the case with paired devices)?

And - probably due to the same reason - I always have to go through this
connection procedure again each time I want to connect. Why does XP not
memorize that device as paired and well-known (as it does with others -
e.g. my headphone and my PDA)?

Michael

Author
28 Jan 2009 9:32 PM
smlunatick
On Jan 28, 10:48 am, "Michael Moser" <michael-
nospam.mo...@nospam.freesurf.ch> wrote:
> I have a second Windows computer (a tablet PC). When I set up a
> bluetooth connection between the two, I have to enter the same key on
> both ends and the BT SW tell me, that the two are now "securely
> connected". But why is that (and only that) device not marked with a red
> checkmark (as is normally the case with paired devices)?
>
> And - probably due to the same reason - I always have to go through this
> connection procedure again each time I want to connect. Why does XP not
> memorize that device as paired and well-known (as it does with others -
> e.g. my headphone and my PDA)?
>
> Michael

Which Bluetooth protocol stack are you using?  Microsoft's XP SP2
built-in Bluetooth protocol is extremely limited.  It does mainly BT
modem and PAN connections.