Wifi: Connecting a Laptop to en embedded system

[Michael Karas]

These USB dongles on ebay are for phones.

Can these be used for data as well ??

Of the ones listed, none state they can be used as a serial device.

hamilton

I use several of the ~$2 USB bluetooth adapters on my PCs. They get used
for mouse, headset and cell phone interface. The drivers that install in
the PC for the thing expose two virtual Comm ports over the BlueTooth.

Seems quite reasonable that if you have the embedded system negotiate
with the PC that it can support a virtual serial port over BlueTooth.

 

[hamilton]

I use several of the ~$2 USB bluetooth adapters on my PCs. They get used
for mouse, headset and cell phone interface. The drivers that install in
the PC for the thing expose two virtual Comm ports over the BlueTooth.

Seems quite reasonable that if you have the embedded system negotiate
with the PC that it can support a virtual serial port over BlueTooth.

OK, I am glad that this does work as a serial port.

Now, please post a specific bluetooth adapter that this has worked for you.

I am new to bluetooth and would like to get something that just works.

Thanks

hamilton

 

[JosephKK]

I use several of the ~$2 USB bluetooth adapters on my PCs. They get used
for mouse, headset and cell phone interface. The drivers that install in
the PC for the thing expose two virtual Comm ports over the BlueTooth.

Seems quite reasonable that if you have the embedded system negotiate
with the PC that it can support a virtual serial port over BlueTooth.

There is an interesting idea, hack a wireless keyboard/mouse for the
wireless connection. Probably wouldn't make the distance though.

 

[Archimedes' Lever]

There is an interesting idea, hack a wireless keyboard/mouse for the
wireless connection. Probably wouldn't make the distance though.

You would also need to hack the receiver. You would also have to write
the comm protocol new as well. Sounds good though.