[gui-talk] blue tooth paring

Mon Sep 21 17:48:48 UTC 2015

Okay, I probably sound dense, but can somebody explain the difference 
between wireless and bluetooth?  I thought it was the same.  I have a 
keyboard that comes with what looks like a USB plug with no cord on it and 
all I do is plug it into the usb port on the computer and it works.  It 
seems to work on whatever computer I plug it into.  At first, when I plugged 
it into my old laptop, it didn't work, for some reason, but I decided to try 
it again much later on, and it worked.  Oh; sorry if this message is old, 
but I was away from my house and using my new laptop for two weeks, and this 
is my home tower computer I'm at now.  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lloyd Rasmussen via gui-talk
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 2:44 PM
To: Discussion of the Graphical User Interface, GUI Talk Mailing List
Cc: Lloyd Rasmussen
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] blue tooth paring

Not all wireless keyboards communicate on the same frequency or with the
same protocol. I expect that most of them would require a device be plugged
into a USB port on your computer, or the Samsung computer has a wireless
keyboard receiver chip inside but is built only to listen to certain models
of keyboards, especially from Samsung. The advantage of Bluetooth is that it
is a more open standard.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Kaiser via gui-talk
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 2:26 PM
To: Lloyd Rasmussen ; Discussion of the Graphical User Interface,GUI Talk
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Cc: Rob Kaiser
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] blue tooth paring

I have a Samsung flat screen computer. If I go with just a wireless computer
& not a bluetooth keyboard, is there 1 keyboard better than another that
should be used?

Rob Kaiser
hm#(442)242-7044
email;
rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
-----Original Message----- 
From: Lloyd Rasmussen via gui-talk
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2015 11:12 AM
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Cc: Lloyd Rasmussen
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] blue tooth paring

Some Windows-compatible computers have a Bluetooth chip and antenna and
others don't. I might start by looking at Device Manager, which lists all
the ports, drives and other peripherals, as well as a lot of esoteric
internal components, to see whether a Bluetooth device exists. If you are
wanting to have a wireless keyboard, Bluetooth will have a range of less
than 30 feet. If it is just a matter of getting a replacement keyboard, you
will probably have less hassle if it uses USB rather than Bluetooth. Let's
hope you don't end up with the Dell keyboard I got this spring, which has a
Clear key in place of its Numlock, and comes with Numlock enabled with no
easy way to turn it off.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Kaiser via gui-talk
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 1:18 PM
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Cc: Rob Kaiser
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] blue tooth paring

How will I know if it is compatibul?

Rob Kaiser
hm#(442)242-7044
email;
rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Freeman via gui-talk
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2015 10:15 AM
To: gui-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Mike Freeman
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] blue tooth paring

Depends upon whether your computer can handle bluetooth from a hardw5
standpoint.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Kaiser via gui-talk <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Date: Monday, September 7, 2015 9:22
Subject: [gui-talk] blue tooth paring

>
>
> Good morning all: I have the opportunity to get a new key board. However, 
> this is a blue tooth keyboard. I understand that there is an icon in 
> controll pannel which will allow me to do this.
>
> Can someone explain how this is done?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Rob Kaiser
> hm#gg442(242-7044
> email;
> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
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