From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: From: Marcel Holtmann To: BlueZ users In-Reply-To: References: <1158746073.22924.4.camel@localhost> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:29:39 +0200 Message-Id: <1158748179.22924.11.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] Changing BD address on CSR based USB dongle Reply-To: BlueZ users List-Id: BlueZ users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: bluez-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Hi Jinesh, > > And in general such dongles should not be put on the market. I have seen > > this with ISSC dongles before. The BD_ADDR suppose to be unique. > > > > Yes ! The dongle that I've recently bought is ISSC. Its windows > utility doesn't come(AFAIK) with any option to change the BD address. > But my vendor does provide guarantee for it. ie, even if it gets > damaged, they will give a replacement. So, may be i should try it and > see. > > So, since my windows utility doesn't provide any option to change its > BD, does it mean that the dongle is illegal? Should i report this to > some authority? if you start up Windows with the software for this dongle, plug it in and make it discoverable. Then search with another device from another machine and if you still see 11:11:11:11:11:11 as address, then you should return the dongle. There are ROM based dongles/chips where the host software has to set the BD_ADDR. This is totally legal. However you mostly see this for chips used in embedded devices and not USB dongles for desktop systems. If you know the manufacturer of this dongle, then you might contact them and/or public relations of the Bluetooth SIG. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users