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Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter (HBU00100-01)

Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter (HBU00100-01)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great little device
Review: After getting my Tapwave Zodiac that has built-in Bluetooth, I wanted to use the Bluetooth to Hotsync and browse the WEB. I picked the Actiontec USB adapter mostly because it was the cheapest and I wasn't sure if it would work all that great. It took about 6 hours to get everything setup, but that wasn't due to this device. The adapter installed in minutes (follow the manual completely!) and works very well. It is fast and has a good range. I am impressed. I recommend this little USB adapter for ease of setup and price/performance.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: UPDATE
Review: After talking to tech support for two hours, I got it working. The problem is with Windows XP Service Pack 1a. If you keep Windows updated (and you should), the driver won't install on a system upgraded to 1a. The tech did not have any idea whether they plan to upgrade their driver.

In essence, here is how to get it working:
1. Install the software that comes with the device.
2. Go to C:\Windows\Inf
3. Look for the highest numbered file named oemXX.inf (where XX is the number)
4. Subtract ten from the XX number above.
5. Double click on the oemXX-10.inf file (where "XX-10" is the highest number you see, minus 10)
In other words, if the highest numbered oem file is oem43.inf, you would open up oem33.inf.
6. Make sure the file has the text "WIDCOMM Bluetooth USB Device Installation Script" at the top of it. If it doesn't, find the oemXX.inf file that does.
7. Instead of letting Windows find the driver automatically, you need to go into device manager and find the device yourself. If it is plugged in, it probably appears with an exclamation mark to show that there is something wrong.
8. Select the device, choose "update driver", and point it to the inf file that you found in step 6.

Hopefully it is now installed without the dreaded "Required information from the INF file is missing" message.

I upped my rating to 3 stars, since it does in fact work now... though installation was far too messy. Before calling tech support, I tried using the "updated driver" found on their website, but it has the same problem.

SP1a has been out for a while now. Actiontec should release an updated driver. I will think very hard before buying another one of their products.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Installed and working great in less than 10 minutes
Review: Considering the fair number of problems I've heard others have had with getting bluetooth to work regularly or at all, I believe it's worth considering this unit not only because it works well but that it also comes with a simple yet comprehensive set of installation instructions. Following them to the letter, I found myself transfering files in between my SE t610 and my PC without a hitch. Nice item at a nice price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Quick and easy installation and use.
Review: Following the instructions, I had this installed in less than ten minutes (Windows XP). It is as easy to use as a hard drive, and I haven't had any problems with it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Quick and easy installation and use.
Review: Following the instructions, I had this installed in less than ten minutes (Windows XP). It is as easy to use as a hard drive, and I haven't had any problems with it.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: cannot install hardware
Review: I am also having trouble installing. I have tried on both a desktop and a laptop.

On both, I followed the installation instructions to the letter. Find New Hardware Wizard says that it cannot install the device because, "The Required Section was not found in the INF."

In other words, there is something wrong with the driver. I have also tried using an updated driver from the actiontec website. Results: exactly the same.

I get the exact same error on two different computers, so it's not a problem with my computer.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Works like a charm!
Review: I bought 2 of them and they work, even with my Ipaq 3970!. Cheap Cheap cheap (a fraction of the cost downhere)

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Horrible
Review: I bought this to connect with my Nokia 3650 phone, but didn't even get to the point of finding out if it worked with the phone because it didn't work on the computer. Everytime I plugged it in it gave me a message about a missing section in the inf. The technical support phone number in the install guide is not their phone number. I went to the website and got the proper tech support number and after hours on the phone the company could not solve the problem. I don't recommend this product at all.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Horrible
Review: I bought this to connect with my Nokia 3650 phone, but didn't even get to the point of finding out if it worked with the phone because it didn't work on the computer. Everytime I plugged it in it gave me a message about a missing section in the inf. The technical support phone number in the install guide is not their phone number. I went to the website and got the proper tech support number and after hours on the phone the company could not solve the problem. I don't recommend this product at all.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: software installation has issues with windows xp pro
Review: I can't get this to install correctly on my laptop... the software keep picking up my lotus notes id file and when i tried to plug it in... it says it can't find the inf file, sucks


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