I use ActiveSync 3.8 and I tried to install a BlueTooth dongle on my laptop awhile back and I couldn't get it working. It used BlueSoleil (or, something like that) as the interface. A couple days ago, I bought and installed Jabra's BlueTooth dongle and it intalled pretty well. It uses WidComm (or, something like that).
I say it installed "pretty well"...as it was not without a hitch. As Smeg says, the COM ports need to be in agreement. I don't remember now, either the computer or the phone defaulted to COM4 and the other one defaulted to COM9. It works now that both are set to COM9.
Also, when I boot my computer I let it go until it establishes the BT network. Then, initiate the Sync from the phone not from ActiveSync on the computer. I've also found the best way to shut down the ActiveSync connection is to turn off BT on my phone and then let ActiveSync realize there is no longer a connection (this can take a minute or so). When I first started using the BT dongle I'd right-click the BT symbol in the clock tray and choose "stop the Bluetooth device" then shutdown my computer. Each time I'd reboot I'd get a warning from ActiveSync that said:
Connection Error Microsoft ActiveSync cannot open the COM port. To try setting up the connection again, click OK and follow the on-screen instructions.
Now, I just turn off BT on my phone and when I'm ready to shutdown my computer I close ActiveSync (and all other open programs) but leave the BT dongle alone. When I reboot, the BT symbol turns from red to white and within a short while I get the two little computers icon and a bubble pops up that says the BT network is established. No error messages this way.
Good luck!
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Devices: T-Mobile MDA (Cingular SIM), i-mate SP5m (sitting in a drawer at the moment while I attempt to migrate to PPC permanently), Cingular 3125 (unlocked and in use on T-Mobile), Motorola MPx220 (retired), Motorola MPx200 (retired)
Accessories: Plantronics Explorer 330 & 2G Patriot Micro-SD (use w/MDA), Kingston 2G mini-SD used in SP5m, Plantronics Discovery 640 & 2G San Disk micro-SD (use w/3125), Jabra A210 BT adapter + Motorola HS805 (retired)
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