HP H1945 and bluetooth -> Please help!

[bigNgamer]

Hello,

I check the news here at Pocket PC Thoughts on a daily basis, but this is my first post.

I have an HP H1945, but I've never used bluetooth.

If I purchase an USB bluetooth adapter, can I connect the PPC with my personal computer 10m away? It's not an open space (this is the distance from my bedroom and the office were the computer is).

I know the H1945 is a class 2 device, so, the maximum distance I should get is 10m, but I've seen some people saying they could do that on similar conditions. What do you think?

Getting a class 1 adapter helps? Some people also say it does.

Should I try and get one? Any suggestions on the brand?

Or, you guys think it's not possible at all?

Thanks!

[Darius Wey]

As your h1945 only complies to a 10m range, whether you purchase a 10m or 100m USB Adapter for your PC, the max theoretical range you will get between the two is 10m. Of course, this is in open-space. There are factors that can affect this range - e.g. walls in between, bookshelves, etc.

Generally, the one offered by Belkin is very reliable. There are other brands out there although I have not tried them, so I cannot comment on their reliability.

[bigNgamer]

As your h1945 only complies to a 10m range, whether you purchase a 10m or 100m USB Adapter for your PC, the max theoretical range you will get between the two is 10m. Of course, this is in open-space. There are factors that can affect this range - e.g. walls in between, bookshelves, etc.

Generally, the one offered by Belkin is very reliable. There are other brands out there although I have not tried them, so I cannot comment on their reliability.

Have you ever tried the Belkin adapter (10m) with the h1945 at 10m away from the computer on a non-open space (with walls in between)? Did you have any success on such test?

There are some people saying that if you use a 100m adapter, you can get higher ranges even using a class 2 device (h1945).

It would be much helpful if you answered saying if you had success on the test above, since I'm choosing between getting a Belkin 10m or a less known brand (Air2U or Encore) with 100m. These are the only options I have.

Thanks!

[gregh2000]

I have a dlink bluetooth usb for my ibook and it seems to work pretty well through walls to either my cell phone or my 4155, but, the 4155 to say my navman gps, sucks, it has to be really close. going through walls seems to work for me sometimes, but i can't count on it to work all the time

[Darius Wey]

As your h1945 only complies to a 10m range, whether you purchase a 10m or 100m USB Adapter for your PC, the max theoretical range you will get between the two is 10m. Of course, this is in open-space. There are factors that can affect this range - e.g. walls in between, bookshelves, etc.

Generally, the one offered by Belkin is very reliable. There are other brands out there although I have not tried them, so I cannot comment on their reliability.

Have you ever tried the Belkin adapter (10m) with the h1945 at 10m away from the computer on a non-open space (with walls in between)? Did you have any success on such test?

There are some people saying that if you use a 100m adapter, you can get higher ranges even using a class 2 device (h1945).

It would be much helpful if you answered saying if you had success on the test above, since I'm choosing between getting a Belkin 10m or a less known brand (Air2U or Encore) with 100m. These are the only options I have.

Thanks!

Personally, I'd get a 100m adapter in case you ever have some long-range peripherals in the future that make use of long-range BT. If brand name is an issue, there are Belkin 100m adapters available. Are they not available in your area?

P.S. You won't get a longer operating range with your h1945 and a 100m adapter, as the limits of the range is affected by your h1945. You will still attain a theoretical open-space range of 10m either way. Hope that helps.