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    USB hub with Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by werosen, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. werosen

    werosen Newbie

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    I'm looking for a hub that I can plug in USB devices that will communicate with the built-in bluetooth card in my Dell laptop. Does anyone know any manufacturers that make this kind of hub?

    Thanks
     
  2. RasBastard

    RasBastard Notebook Consultant

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    I am not sure anything like that exists. What are you trying to do specifically?
     
  3. werosen

    werosen Newbie

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    I have a USB keyboard and a USB touchpad that I'd like to plug into the hub, such that when I get my laptop with the built-in bluetooth card in range of the hub, I can use them instead of the laptop's keyboard and touchpad.
     
  4. RasBastard

    RasBastard Notebook Consultant

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    Ok ok I see what you are trying to here. Umm...for what you are trying to do with your existing hardware it won't work. Its far easier to get a bluetooth or wireless keyboard/touchpad and connect directly. The inherent problem in your theorethical wish here is that the usb hub would need to be physically plugged into the usb bus in order to establish a connection. You can't go through the bluetooth module unless its specifically a bluetooth device. Also, what will power the hub, keyboard and touch pad even if there was a legitimate bluetooth solution here? Even if you plug it in directly to a wall socket for power, you might as well plug it into the laptop outright so you still negate the need for bluetooth.
    In conclusion; your available solutions here are;
    1: Just plug in your peripherals as is to the laptop.
    2: Acquire bluetooth/wireless peripherals and get the effect that you desire.
     
  5. werosen

    werosen Newbie

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    I don't mind buying new bluetooth devices, but unfortunately I can't find a bluetooth touchpad similar to the Cirque Glidepoint I use. I'm afraid I'm stuck with manually plugging in my devices.

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  6. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You wont be able to find what your looking for, using usb devices via bluetooth is not an option because usb is significantly faster than bluetooth, so even if you found a way to "force" them to run with bluetooth they wouldnt work correctly.