Bluetooth/6600 problems again

[davsug]

Here we go for my weekly bluetooth connection problems. Trying to use PCSuite to synch my 6600 with Outlook, which usually works, but now it's not. I can't seem to get the phone and PC to connect via bluetooth. Like most others, I get the error message that the serial port connection failed, then it usually connects anyway. Now it won't connect at all, and I haven't done anything different.

So, here's the question for the day...when I'm in the Bluetooth Configuration window on my laptop, under the Local Services and Client Application tabs, should I have the serial port configured under both? It won't let me use the same serial port under both, but do I need a serial port under each one? I know I'm missing something obvious here, and I haven't been able to find the solution by searching the forum.

BTW, I have a new Dell Latitude with built-in bluetooth, running XP Pro.

[GhostDog]

Here we go for my weekly bluetooth connection problems. Trying to use PCSuite to synch my 6600 with Outlook, which usually works, but now it's not. I can't seem to get the phone and PC to connect via bluetooth. Like most others, I get the error message that the serial port connection failed, then it usually connects anyway. Now it won't connect at all, and I haven't done anything different.

Try selecting/deselecting the COM ports in mRouter,most likely,more then once.

So, here's the question for the day...when I'm in the Bluetooth Configuration window on my laptop, under the Local Services and Client Application tabs, should I have the serial port configured under both? It won't let me use the same serial port under both, but do I need a serial port under each one? I know I'm missing something obvious here, and I haven't been able to find the solution by searching the forum.

I have it configured under both.COM3 for Client Apllications,COM4 for Local Services.

[davsug]

Originally Posted by GhostDog

Try selecting/deselecting the COM ports in mRouter,most likely,more then once.



I have it configured under both.COM3 for Client Apllications,COM4 for Local Services.

Thanks GhostDog, but no go. I've tried that many times. The COM ports that usually work are 5 and 8. I can't get 3 and 4. This is driving me crazy.

[JasonT]

are you able to get a quick connect of a bt serial port to the phone from your machine before you try this?

[davsug]

Originally Posted by JasonT

are you able to get a quick connect of a bt serial port to the phone from your machine before you try this?

Nope. When I try the quick serial connect, I get "Error creating 'Bluetooth Serial Port' connection with device".

I wish I knew why it's been working for the past week, and now, for no reason, it stopped.

[joolsvern]

Anything new installed on PC?? If yes try uninstalling or doing a restore to an earlier date (last week maybe).

Could also try unpairing and then pair devices again.

ITS A PAIN I KNOW!!!!!!!!!

[davsug]

Jools, thanks for the response, but nothing new added, and I've un-paired and re-paired over and over again. Focusing so much on BT, I totally ignored IR synching, which I've done successfully and very easily. Even though I'd rather use BT, until they fix this problem with a patch or something, I guess I'll stick with IR, and just use BT for my headset (Jabra 250).