D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter: connecting to headsets or not???

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D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter: connecting to headsets or not???

Hi there!

I want to use a headset with my G5, using a BT USB adapter. Mine doesn't work, so I'm thinking - unhappily - of buying a D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter.

But: in the Apple Store, they say it does not work with headsets!!!

On the other side, people in the board here are claiming that it works, if you apply the firmware updater.

Which one is right??? I can hardly belive that Apple using untrue negatif customer feedback as a marketing strategie... so I'm a bit confused.

==>>> I would like to hear from people who are using the D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter if they are able to connect to a headset or not (even people not having a headset can test this, just run the BT hardware wizard, selecting headset, and see if there is the error or not).

Thanks a lot.

Gilbert

G5 Dual 2GHz / G4 350MHz / PB G4 667MHz, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Nov 27, 2005 1:35 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 28, 2005 12:56 AM in response to gilbert

Rising my hand.
I have a D-Link DBT-120 and after the firmware update headsets work. This works since Mac OS X v10.3.2 and is still true in Mac OS X v10.4.3.

Official Apple statement (see Requirements):
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120276
But in Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later do not apply the Apple Bluetooth Software 1.5 update.These come with a newer Apple Bluetooth Software version built-in! Never the less, you have to apply Apple's Bluetooth firmware updater which will not show up in Apple's Software Update facility.

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Answer 2

Dec 2, 2005 12:24 PM in response to gilbert

I don't get it!

I got the D-Link DBT-120 (rev. B4) and I bought the Sony Ericsson HBH-35 Bluetooth headset. When I start my Bluetooth wizard, it says: "Your bluetooth hardware doesn't support Headsets."
But it detects my Headset. I don't get it.I got the Bluetooth Firmware Version: 1.6.6f22

Any suggestions?

Thanx,
crackit

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Answer 3

Dec 3, 2005 7:16 AM in response to Tobias Mattner

Using a headset needs several steps even needed if you have the latest computer or Mac OS X release. Please make sure to follow them in order.

Download the Apple Bluetooth Firmware Updater
Install it
Launch it from Applications > Utilities > Bluetooth Updater
Apply it to your adapter (takes very long).
Start the Apple Bluetooth Assistant and select Headset. Do not use anything else!
Make your headset Bluetooth visible. Look up the manual of your headset how to do that.
Now select the headset in System Preferences > Sound.

In most cases step 3 is missed. You have to start the already installed updater yourself (do not ask me why).

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Answer 4

Dec 5, 2005 8:59 AM in response to Alexander Traud

It works.

Thank you very much Alexander!
Have a nice evening!

Greetings,
crackit

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