[turbo2ltr]

So I searched here and there are a lot of people saying all you need to do to get the BT module (bought on ebay several months ago) is to install the hacked drivers. I did and the module is listed in the device manager as working. (XP)

But I see no way to actually use BT. Theres no software installed, just the dirvers, so there is no way to pair anything. My other computer uses BlueSolei and I use it to tether to my cell. I want to be able to tether the mini9 but see no way to do it. I can't even create a new network connection. The only connections I have are the ethernet and wifi. No BT PAN.

Any ideas? What am I missing here?

Thanks,
mike

[holmes4]

When the BT drivers are installed, they should also provide the "software stack". Look in Control Panel for Bluetooth.

[turbo2ltr]

I don't have a BT control panel.. guess thats part of the problem. The page with all the drivers on it has several links but they all seem to be drivers.

[holmes4]

XP starting with SP2 provides the BT "Software Stack", but if you didn't have a BT device when you did your XP install it may have left it out. I am not sure how to add it - it doesn't seem to be something you can download. Have you looked at Dell's Mini 9 page?

[Dr Some-what Evil]

As with the original poster, i bought a aftermarket USB BT (modem?) and connected it to my mini-9. it installed a few drivers and provided a somewhat useable interface. However i then installed the Bluesoliel software/drivers and at first i was amazed at its flexability but then i quickly learned it was crap and not even able to update it because the company had folded several months before my actual purchase. Is there another driver/software package to allow PAN, file x-fer and accessability? I also installed MS Active sync to be able to utilize my phone as a external modem when at home. MS7 users have to use the next generation available for free from MS site. So to restate the question Is there a software/driver package from dell or microsoft that will allow these activities?