Pairing problems

[KidFix]

ello peeps

I've just bought two bluetooth dongles, I'm testing them at work at the moment and am trying to send a file from one computer to another. I'm having trouble getting it working though. When I send the file a box pops up saying I need to pair the devices and asks for a passkey. I can't find a passkey to put it, and when I enter any old numbers and letters it fails to connect, saying pairing timed out.

Anyone had this problem or know what I should be doing?

Thanks

[Xoder]

With "smart" devices, like computers, there is no fixed passkey. Just put in a number (since some devices don't support letters), and put in the other one on the other computer. This should work.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by KidFix

ello peeps

I've just bought two bluetooth dongles, I'm testing them at work at the moment and am trying to send a file from one computer to another. I'm having trouble getting it working though. When I send the file a box pops up saying I need to pair the devices and asks for a passkey. I can't find a passkey to put it, and when I enter any old numbers and letters it fails to connect, saying pairing timed out.

Anyone had this problem or know what I should be doing?

Thanks

[Nick123]

Originally Posted by Xoder

With "smart" devices, like computers, there is no fixed passkey. Just put in a number (since some devices don't support letters), and put in the other one on the other computer. This should work.

Hope this helps.

I hope KidFix has now got the pairing to work. I have a related problem which I can't find how to solve, so would apporeciate the help of an expert "Bluetoother":
I can pair OK (iPAQ 2210 with a PC running XP Family Edition for network access), but every time I turn of the PC and turn on again, I have to re-pair the iPAQ. The iPAQ works fine when retaining the pair password with my mobile phone, so it's not the iPAQ. I have tried pairing the phone with the PC, and again the PC won't retain the pair memory on the next start-up. I have been advised several things:
1. enter the Widcomm registry on the PC and set authenticiaction & authorisation tags to zero (done)
2. make sure the PC BT dongle is in a primary USB port, not a hub (also done)
3. Uncheck the power-saving box in device manager/USB root options
But the problem still persists.
Any ideas, please?