Re: [NTLK] Bluetooth serial adapters

From: Martin Joseph (marty_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Tue Nov 12 2002 - 17:11:32 EST


On Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at 02:04 PM, Jeremy Bond Shepherd wrote:

>
>
> I see a number of interesting references here to Bluetooth serial
> adapters
> -- some of them specifically claiming to require no software on the
> client.
>
> http://www.thewirelessdirectory.com/Bluetooth-Product/
> Serial%20Port%20Adapters.htm
>
> Now in theory this seems to suggest that I could plug one of these
> into my
> Newt's serial port (NIC to dongle to cable to Bluetooth adapter) and
> connect to a Windows box via bluetooth to run any standard serial
> applications (NCU, X-Port, Outlink, etc.)

Hmmm, sort of makes the TCP/IP based Wavelan driver working with Mac
OSX (nSync) seem extra appealing.

Still more options is a good thing. Plus this might allow for serial
connections through BT equipped cells...

Marty

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