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Antij · 12-26-05, 05:46 PM

I got my first PDA ever yesterday, the Dell x51v. This is also the first time I've attempted to use Bluetooth. In other words, I'm pretty naive, so please bear with me.

After adjusting my firewall, I got USB cradle syncing to work fine. I can't get BT syncing to work though.

I'm trying to follow ActiveSync (4.1) help's "Connecting a mobile device to a PC"-->"Connect to Active Sync using BT." I get through Step 1, which only offers COM ports 7 and 8 on my Axim. On step 2 however, it says to select the port you did on the Axim in ActiveSync. However, the only COM ports that I'm allowed to choose are 1, 3, and 4, so obviously I can't continue with the instructions.

Lastly, I'm not sure what the passkey is all about. I've tried not using it at all and I've tried using it for both, but often when I enter it on one it deactivates syncing attempts on the other...? I've also deactivated the password protection on the device completely because I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it either.

Other possibly relevant info:
-I think my PC's BT port is COM4
-The devices recognize each other on BT, they just won't sync
-When I hit Sync via Bluetooth in ActiveSync on my Axim, it says I don't have a partnership with a BT ActiveSync enabled device. I've created a partnership with my PC but apparently it's only for "Serial Port" and "Dial-up Networking." Not sure if that includes BT Syncing.
-I've gotten it to give a "business card" contact entry through BT.

Any ideas? I tried looking through the forums and on google a bit, but I don't see anything that specifically addresses these issues.

Thanks!

12-26-05, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Antij Aximsite Minor League Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 109 Device: Razr v3 black Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bluetooth Sync...correct ports aren't listed...? I got my first PDA ever yesterday, the Dell x51v. This is also the first time I've attempted to use Bluetooth. In other words, I'm pretty naive, so please bear with me. After adjusting my firewall, I got USB cradle syncing to work fine. I can't get BT syncing to work though. I'm trying to follow ActiveSync (4.1) help's "Connecting a mobile device to a PC"-->"Connect to Active Sync using BT." I get through Step 1, which only offers COM ports 7 and 8 on my Axim. On step 2 however, it says to select the port you did on the Axim in ActiveSync. However, the only COM ports that I'm allowed to choose are 1, 3, and 4, so obviously I can't continue with the instructions. Lastly, I'm not sure what the passkey is all about. I've tried not using it at all and I've tried using it for both, but often when I enter it on one it deactivates syncing attempts on the other...? I've also deactivated the password protection on the device completely because I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it either. Other possibly relevant info: -I think my PC's BT port is COM4 -The devices recognize each other on BT, they just won't sync -When I hit Sync via Bluetooth in ActiveSync on my Axim, it says I don't have a partnership with a BT ActiveSync enabled device. I've created a partnership with my PC but apparently it's only for "Serial Port" and "Dial-up Networking." Not sure if that includes BT Syncing. -I've gotten it to give a "business card" contact entry through BT. Any ideas? I tried looking through the forums and on google a bit, but I don't see anything that specifically addresses these issues. Thanks!