Bluetooth Tethering with iPhone 3G 3.0

I hope someone can help here. I have searched through all these forums without any luck.
I am attempting to tether using th iPhone 3G 3.0 via BT with the T500 and I keep getting the message "bluetooth peripheral device" cannot be found. I can however tether via the USB cable but for the life of me I cannot get BT to tether.
I have the latest BT software (6.1.0.5100) from Lenovo. I also tried the WICOMM software from Broadcom (http://www.broadcom.com/support/license.php?file=SetupBtwDownloadSE.exe) no luck.
BTW I can BT join the iPhone 3G with an Asus EeePC with Windows XP and tether all I want. Works great actually.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers.
Doug
Lenovo T500 - Windows Vista Business 64bit - iPhone 3G 3.0
Cheers,
Doug
T500
iPhone 3G 3.0

I spent some time figuring out how to tether with my iPhone 3G 3.0 - the steps below might or might not help you:
Configuration: I have T60 with Windows XP SP3
1. Upgrad the Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Firmware Update to Version 2.1.211.299
2. Upgrad the Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software II to Version 5.5.0.6400
3. Restart the laptop (#2 requires it)
4. After restart enable the Bluetooth (Fn+F5)
5. Go to My Bluetooth places
6. Make sure iPhone is with enabled Bluetooth and ready for tethering
7. Add a Bluetooth device, select the iPhone and pair it
8. For Service Selection check PAN network access profile
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