D-Link Bluetooth Adapter DBT-120

I just purchased a D-Link DBT-120 adapter. I have been trying to get the adapter to work. When I plug it into my USB port on the side of my computer it does not turn on. I have the latest updates on my computer, but it is not recognizing the bluetooth at all. The two lights don't even come on when it is plugged into my computer. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Emac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

That worked with some workaround. I could not install
the firmware updater on my PB. I did, however, on my
iMac (btw, same panther), firmware updated the dongle
and then the dongle is recognized on the powerbook.
Thanks.
Wow, it's too bad the people at Apple don't seem to actually read this forum, because they need to hear about the updater not being installable on on that PB. I wonder why that was?
I'm about to post about my dongle not being usable after a system reboot The little B just has a squiggly line through it...

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Apple and users recommend for Bluetooth connections the D-Link USB-Stick DB T-120. I ordered this stick and got the DBT-122. On the D-Link website the DBT-120 is no longer available but the DBT-122. Are there experiences with this new version? Are they compatible?
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Hi, roma, Will, and Alexander —
The Apple Store has D-Link DBT-120 adapters in stock. I'd give you a direct link, but for some reason it may "time out." Follow links to Mac Accessories »» Airport & Wireless »» "D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter." If not in the U.S., there's a pull-down menu at the bottom of the page to other locales.
In my experience, the Apple sales staff won't specify the version (or in D-Link lingo, the "Revision") — although if you push, you'll be transferred to a tech. who assures you that all products are tested to be sure they work. Duh...
But I think I can give you an idea on that: there's a ~new brick-and-mortar Apple Store in my town; so I went and checked last week. Their stock are all D-Link DBT-120 Rev. B3 adapters.
Does this help?
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Low quality is not a problem. I work in an office that forbids ANY ambient music in the background (!!), and since I have to interact with others I need to keep an ear open rather than having a stereo headset mounted on my head. Having a single ear listening to some 'tunes is ideal, and the freedom of going wireless is very appealling! It would give me the ability to block out the annoying and distracting conversations for when my own concentration on the task at hand is critical, and also give me the freedom to move about without being tethered.
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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.
On the WAKE option, you'll need the real Apple hardware. I just went through the same thing myself on my Dual G5. The bluetooth mouse wouldn't wake the computer from sleep mode using the DBT-120. Once I installed the Apple Bluetooth module, the BT preference panel gave me the wake/sleep option and everything works fine now.
The G5 model's BT and AirPort modules were DIY, the Pro model should be also? Others here may know for sure. If so, I'm betting it's also a lot easier!
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Will the wireless keyboard and Mighty Mouse work with a D-Link Bluetooth USB Adapter? If so, where would I find a D-Link Bluetooth USB Adapter?

They should work with the D-Link DBT-120 (not any other) as that is the only external USB dongle recommended and supported by Apple.
Unfortunately, as you haven't told us which country you live in, ("northwest" what? Australia? China? Outer Mongolia?), it's a little difficult to suggest a possible retailer near to you.
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Yes, most people have problems while having a D-Link DBT-120 USB adapter. However, in 99% they do not have a problem with the D-Link but something else. They simply utilize it. Moreover, because the D-Link is the only one you should use, most people use it.

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I want to use a headset with my G5, using a BT USB adapter. Mine doesn't work, so I'm thinking - unhappily - of buying a D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter.
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Hi,
i'm having the same problem. The Apple Store recommends purchasing the D-Link DBT-120, but doesn't actually sell it since it has been superceded by the DBT-122 in Europe. Apple should know this. While D-Link market the DBT-122 as the replacement for the DBT-120 that is also compatible with Macs, from what i have been able to find out the 120 and the 122 use different chipsets and OSX cannot recognize all the features of the DBT-122's firmware. That is also why OSX's firmware updater software doesn't work with the DBT-122.
Like you, i can get the DBT-122 to work with either the keyboard or mouse but not both at the same time.
In any case even if you got both the keyboard and mouse working wirelessly there would be no way of waking the computer from sleep since the 'allow bluetooth device to wake computer from sleep' option is greyed out - this is only available if the firmware is supported. Presumably Apple will have to release software to support the DBT-122, if the earlier model is no longer in production. I think both Apple and D-Link are at fault here.

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