How does Bluetooth work?

summer · 05.12.2009, 06:16 PM

Really I know this is a stupid question because this seems to be a common sense thing but I've never used it, I just use cell phones to.. you know.. talk.
SO basically what I am doing is trying to hook up my Wiimote to my PC as a game controller. I have the program to do it and the Wiimote itself, the bridge between it is getting Bluetooth activated? There is "Bluetooth Devices" on my control panel, so I am assuming my computer has it built in. It won't pick up my cell phone, though? How do I turn Bluetooth on?

05.12.2009, 06:19 PM

You need a device that receives data from you phone and needs to be plugged into your PC. They're really cheap.

summer · 05.12.2009, 06:20 PM

Even if it's "built-in"?

gmku · 05.12.2009, 06:22 PM

I would get the "built-out" kind myself.

05.12.2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by summer

Even if it's "built-in"?

I'm not sure 'cause I have an old PC wich needs an external device. I would have imagined that if you have 'built-in' bluetooth on your computer all you have to do is go to the control panel and switch it on. Not sure.

gmku · 05.12.2009, 06:26 PM

Technical support!!! TECHNICAL SUPPORT!!!

exploding plastic candle · 05.12.2009, 08:14 PM

Witchcraft.

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floatingslowly · 05.12.2009, 09:15 PM

what makes you think she's a witch?

automatic bzooty · 05.12.2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by exploding plastic candle

Witchcraft.

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if by witchcraft, you mean JESUS.

DeadDiscoDildo · 05.12.2009, 10:37 PM

If by Jesus, you mean Catholic Baby Jesus and not the famous bowler.

floatingslowly · 05.12.2009, 10:40 PM

bowlers can become famous???

greedrex · 05.13.2009, 03:17 AM

terminal pharmacy · 05.13.2009, 03:40 AM

your machine changes the file into a 2.4ghz radio signal then the other end recieves and converts it back into 1s and 0s....

in the case of your wiimote the computer will make a solid connection with it and data from the wii is sent to the computer.... voila!!!

phoenix · 05.13.2009, 04:33 AM

^^ *loves TP*

05.13.2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by floatingslowly

what makes you think she's a witch?

SHE?

05.12.2009, 06:16 PM	#1
summer stalker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 540	Really I know this is a stupid question because this seems to be a common sense thing but I've never used it, I just use cell phones to.. you know.. talk. SO basically what I am doing is trying to hook up my Wiimote to my PC as a game controller. I have the program to do it and the Wiimote itself, the bridge between it is getting Bluetooth activated? There is "Bluetooth Devices" on my control panel, so I am assuming my computer has it built in. It won't pick up my cell phone, though? How do I turn Bluetooth on?
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05.12.2009, 06:19 PM	#2
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	You need a device that receives data from you phone and needs to be plugged into your PC. They're really cheap.
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05.12.2009, 06:20 PM	#3
summer stalker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 540	Even if it's "built-in"? __________________
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05.12.2009, 06:22 PM	#4
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05.12.2009, 08:14 PM	#7
exploding plastic candle children of satan Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 288	Witchcraft. [/end thread]
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terminal pharmacy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,358	your machine changes the file into a 2.4ghz radio signal then the other end recieves and converts it back into 1s and 0s.... in the case of your wiimote the computer will make a solid connection with it and data from the wii is sent to the computer.... voila!!!
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05.13.2009, 04:33 AM	#14
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