Bluetooth 4.0 USB adapter recommendations?

I am looking for a BT 4.0 dongle that is OSX (Yosemite) compatible. Looked at IOGEAR GBU521 on Amazon, but unlike Amazon, IOGEAR site says it is only for Windows. No drivers available for Macs. Can anyone recommend a reliable adapter for use with my early 2011 MacBook Pro?
Thanks.

Hi cvenegas23,
Thank you for visiting Sony Community!
Possibly the Bluetooth device is not functioning well or the driver is not communicating well with the device. Please follow the steps here to isolate the issue:
Reinstall Bluetooth driver - Go to Device manager -> (Start -> type Device Manager on search box or simply search Device Manager for Windows 8/8.1) -> Look for Bluetooth driver. If not listed, click Network adapters or click View -> Show hidden devices. Once you see Bluetooth, right click and select Uninstall (DO NOT DELETE). Restart the unit. Driver/s will be reinstall.
Kindly go to Sony's website based on your location or from where you purchased the computer and download BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS driver. You may download Sony® Firmware Extension Parser Device Driver as well.
Run Vaio Update, Windows Update and Scan the unit using an Antivirus.
Your Vaio SVP132A1CW is not being recognized by our system. It seems that this is not a U.S. model.
For further assistance regarding your concern, please contact the Sony offices/Sony representative offices nearest to your place of residence in Asia Pacific region http://www.sony-asia.com/countryselector.html?hpid=countryselector:AsiaPacific. Due to proximity, they are in a better position to respond to your questions or concerns.
Hope these help.
Best regards,
Vincent
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Several articles online suggested this BT Adapter for MAC OSX - even though the company said it was NOT Mac compatible. I even texted an author of a recent article about this, and he assured me this adapter will work. However, I bought it, inserted it into the USB port, but now I don't know where to go from here. Since IOGEAR does not have drivers for MAC, how can I get the adapter to work with my MB Pro?

Hi cvenegas23,
Thank you for visiting Sony Community!
Possibly the Bluetooth device is not functioning well or the driver is not communicating well with the device. Please follow the steps here to isolate the issue:
Reinstall Bluetooth driver - Go to Device manager -> (Start -> type Device Manager on search box or simply search Device Manager for Windows 8/8.1) -> Look for Bluetooth driver. If not listed, click Network adapters or click View -> Show hidden devices. Once you see Bluetooth, right click and select Uninstall (DO NOT DELETE). Restart the unit. Driver/s will be reinstall.
Kindly go to Sony's website based on your location or from where you purchased the computer and download BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS driver. You may download Sony® Firmware Extension Parser Device Driver as well.
Run Vaio Update, Windows Update and Scan the unit using an Antivirus.
Your Vaio SVP132A1CW is not being recognized by our system. It seems that this is not a U.S. model.
For further assistance regarding your concern, please contact the Sony offices/Sony representative offices nearest to your place of residence in Asia Pacific region http://www.sony-asia.com/countryselector.html?hpid=countryselector:AsiaPacific. Due to proximity, they are in a better position to respond to your questions or concerns.
Hope these help.
Best regards,
Vincent
If my post answers your question, please mark it as "Accept as Solution"

I have a targus 4.0 bluetooth usb adapter and so i can pair my iphone 4s and ipad air wirelessly, it seems to pair ok but when i try to connect i get a error message or not compatible. can some one tell me if it i can use this

i have a targus 4.0 bluetooth usb adapter and so i can pair my iphone 4s and ipad air wirelessly, it seems to pair ok but when i try to connect i get a error message or not compatible. can some one tell me if it i can use this bluetooth with my devices, thanks

sos1der wrote:
pairing the apple equipment is not a big deal just wanted to add songs from itunes wirelessly.
You can only add songs to your iOS device from iTunes via Wi-Fi sync or via your cable, not Bluetooth.
sos1der wrote:
but i tried paring my LG bluetooth so i can listen to music on my computer wirelessly buy it gives me the same error message
That's an entirely different issue, unrelated to your iOS devices.

How to use Toshiba Bluetooth USB adapter?

I bought a new Toshiba Bluetooth for my laptop but Windows Vista doesn't recognise and is saying that is not compatible. How do I sort this out?
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Is this adapter still the "most" compatible USB adapter for the Mac Pro? I have it and it works great but the option for waking up the computer with devices attached to this adapter is unavailable. Do you have to have the pre-installed Apple Bluetooth module for this functionality?

On the D-Link question, yes probably so. BT is finally getting so common, you don't see many choices with 3rd party suppliers.
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Can someone recommend a good wireless usb adapter for an iMac?

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This is the discussion area for Intel-based iMacs. Since you have an iMac G5 you probably want to make any future posts in the iMac G5 discussion area.
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Does anyone have a PCI USB Card that is working well on x86_64? Can you post the brand and/or model?
I'm having issues with my built-in USB ports and I'm going to try a PCI USB Adapter.
I'd hate to randomly get the one brand that works horribly with *nix.
This one is "Mac" ready which leads me to believe it'll work fine, but I've heard bad things about VIA chipsets.
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1. Will the Lenovo U530 allow me to use one of the 802.11ac USB adapters?
IMHO why not? I use a usb dual wifi adapter myself although it's only a,b,g,n. It is more efficient than the built-in card.
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Try going to Netgear's site and look for an AC dual band usb adapter to match your Netgear AC router.
3. Do I have to deactivate the Intel 7260 card before using the USB adapter? If so, how do I do that?
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Good luck.
Cheers,
George
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