Pairing LG VX8600 and Belkin BlueTooth USB Adapter

Hi All,

I have an LG VX8600 that I'd like to pair with my notebook. I bought
a Belkin BlueTooth USB Adapter and tried to pair the two last night.
The phone sees the notebook and asks for a password. The
documentation says to provide "0000" or "1234". But, none of that
works. The pairing always fails. Obviously I'm missing something.
But, I don't know what. Any suggestions would be helpful.

"HugeBob" <rnurse@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171381606.630443.200820@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have an LG VX8600 that I'd like to pair with my notebook. I bought
> a Belkin BlueTooth USB Adapter and tried to pair the two last night.
> The phone sees the notebook and asks for a password. The
> documentation says to provide "0000" or "1234". But, none of that
> works. The pairing always fails. Obviously I'm missing something.
> But, I don't know what. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
I haven't used bluetooth device with my PC but found some info.
When you paired the devices did you enter a code (passkey) in the PC
process?
If so perhaps that's what you need to supply to the request you are
receiving.

"Bluetooth devices generate a secure connection by means of the initial
pairing process. During this process one or both devices need a PIN code to
be entered, which is used by internal algorithms to generate a secure key,
which is then used to authenticate the devices whenever they connect in the
future.

A common task that involves Bluetooth security for most users is the
"pairing" of devices. By default Bluetooth communication is not
authenticated, and thus almost any device can freely connect to another.
However, to access a particular service such as a dial-up account, a voice
gateway, or to do a file transfer, some sort of authentication is usually
required. The process of authentication is usually done during the pairing
process by entering identical PIN codes (passkeys) on both devices.

Once users have entered their correct PIN codes, both devices will generate
a link key, which can be stored in the device's memory and will allow it to
skip the authentication and authorisation process every time it attempts to
communicate with the other paired device in the future. "

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1830
http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Learn/Security/

On Feb 13, 2:19 pm, "Diceman" <b...@nospam.com> wrote:
> "HugeBob" <rnu...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1171381606.630443.200820@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...> Hi All,
>
> > I have an LG VX8600 that I'd like to pair with my notebook. I bought
> > a Belkin BlueTooth USB Adapter and tried to pair the two last night.
> > The phone sees the notebook and asks for a password. The
> > documentation says to provide "0000" or "1234". But, none of that
> > works. The pairing always fails. Obviously I'm missing something.
> > But, I don't know what. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
> I haven't used bluetooth device with my PC but found some info.
> When you paired the devices did you enter a code (passkey) in the PC
> process?
> If so perhaps that's what you need to supply to the request you are
> receiving.
>
> "Bluetooth devices generate a secure connection by means of the initial
> pairing process. During this process one or both devices need a PIN code to
> be entered, which is used by internal algorithms to generate a secure key,
> which is then used to authenticate the devices whenever they connect in the
> future.
>
> A common task that involves Bluetooth security for most users is the
> "pairing" of devices. By default Bluetooth communication is not
> authenticated, and thus almost any device can freely connect to another.
> However, to access a particular service such as a dial-up account, a voice
> gateway, or to do a file transfer, some sort of authentication is usually
> required. The process of authentication is usually done during the pairing
> process by entering identical PIN codes (passkeys) on both devices.
>
> Once users have entered their correct PIN codes, both devices will generate
> a link key, which can be stored in the device's memory and will allow it to
> skip the authentication and authorisation process every time it attempts to
> communicate with the other paired device in the future. "
>
> http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus...earn/Security/

So, are you saying that both devices should ask for this pass key?
When perform a search for devices on my phone, it finds the notebook
then asks for a pass key. Nothing pops up on my notebook asking for a
pass key, however. When I search for devices from the notebook, it
doesn't find the phone. Which, from reading the linked security page,
it sounds like the phone is in undiscoverable mode. But, these links
were very helpful as they give me some things to try tonight.

Thanks.