On Tue, 6 Feb 2007, Raphael Charwot wrote: > Hi list, > > Matthias Urlichs from "bluez-utils" redirected me to this mailing list, > so here's my story: > > I'm using a "Logitech diNovo Laser" desktop under both Linux and Windows > XP and it works quite well. > (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/AT/EN,CRID=2158,CONTENTID=10777) > > But when I tried to pair another Bluetooth device with my PC under > Linux, I realized that the dongle wasn't recognized as a Bluetooth > device and ran in "USB hub mode" instead, allowing me to use mouse and > keyboard transparently but preventing me from using it with other > Bluetooth devices. > > I filed a bug for bluez-utils at > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez-utils/+bug/83484 but > Matthias Urlichs told me that this is not a bug in "bluez utils" and > there might be some "USB driver magic" necessary to use the Bluetooth > capabilities. > > He was right about that: After uninstalling the "Logitech SetPoint" > software under WinXP, the bluetooth device vanished from the hardware > manager and the bluetooth stack found no device. Mouse and Keyboard > continued working though. > > Has anyone an idea on how to make this work under Linux? I'm using > Ubuntu 6.10 on my desktop PC (but I also have a Debian Etch Server > standing right next to me). More information can be found at the bug > ticket at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez-utils/+bug/83484
You will have to find out what the "Logitech SetPoint" program is doing and somehow duplicate it in Linux. Perhaps someone at Logitech will provide the information if you ask nicely. Alternatively, you could use a USB sniffer program like SnoopyPro to reverse-engineer it. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
