Re: [Bluez-users] Bluez-Gnome applet 'pair' function

[Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>]

Hi George,

> > > > > I am using the bluez-gnome applet; I've tried both the 'official' and
> > > > > Gnome:Community versions - where is the option to pair a new device?
> > > > > I'm trying to pair my Logitech BT mouse.
> > > >
> > > > a Bluetooth mouse will not be paired according to the specification. How
> > > > do you wanna enter the pin code? With morse code and the mouse
> > > > buttons ;)
> > >
> > > Why reply with sarcasm?  Don't you know that BT devices that dont
> > > accept user input have the default code of 0000?
> >
> > if you would read the HID specification, then you would see that it
> > explicitly says that mice don't pair with the host.
> >
> > Also there is no relation between the 0000 pin code and not having user
> > input. That 90% of all devices do it this way, doesn't make it a
> > standard and no way it makes it secure. A default pin code (no matter
> > what it is) doesn't give you a useful authentication and hence no useful
> > encryption either.
>
> Are you saying that there's no way to use a BT mouse with
> Suse10.3/Gnome?  If you're not saying that then please tell me how to
> do it.

of course there is, but that is a different topic. You were talking
about pairing a mouse. Not making a mouse work. Check the BlueZ wiki
pages on how to make a input device work.

Regards

Marcel



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