D-Link dbt-120 USB Blue tooth dongle doesn't work., D-Link dbt-120 USB Blue tooth dongle doesn't work.

As many of us know, The Mac Pro has the worst BT signal of all Mac products. It is especially problematic when using Wifi (2.4g), causing the Magic Mouse, Wireless Keyvboard and wireless slate to sluggishly move, or not function at all.
I just purchased a replacement MacPro (2010) for my aging 2006, and noticed that Mac still has the same issues. Unfortunately, I must use Wifi and especially the 2.4g frequency. My wireless products are 1 foot from the box, and I have even tried removing the side cover on the Mac pro along with the removal of the battery cover on the Magic Mouse. Yes, when I do this, reception is a bit better.
I know a replacement machine wikll not fix the problem, and Apple has yet to even really address it. I had read somewhere that Apple had quietly supported the D-Link dbl-120 USB BT dongle, so I bought one. When I plug it in, the dongle lights up, but nothing else happens. It does not show up at all in the system profiler for USB connections. All drivers that come with this dongle are Windows based only. Various FAQ's state it is fully compatible with this dongle and should work right out of the box.
I think Apple needs to update its tagline that state's, "It just works".
Any ideas??
Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010)
6-core Westmere 3.33
24 Gig Ram
6 TB Storage
Blackmagic Decklink HD Extreme PCIe Card
CalDigit FASTA-6GU3 4 port eSata / USB3 PCIe Card
Lion 10.73 OS

I've used a IOGear GBU421* for more than a year now with good results (once you learn to expect some slow MM pairing after sleep maybe 30% of the time). I would expect the DLink dongle to behave similarly and you shouldn't need any additional software.
Try doing a smc and pram reset -- the usual first attempts at trying ot fix BT problems.
Try unparing and re-pairing. Make the devices favorites.
If you have xcode installed you can do a bluetooth factory reset with Bluetooth Explorer. The always works in the few times I had to resort to it.
With respect to the poor BT reception on the mac pro's, below is a link to probably the best discussion on this where there are posts talking about dongles and replacing the crappy internal antenna with an external antenna.
Poor Bluetooth reception and jerky mouse
* I keep my dongle plugged into the back of my 27" display which means it's about 1 to 2 feet from the MM.

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Bluetooth dongle D-Link DBT-120 isn't recognized

Hello
I have a problem with a D-Link DBT-120 bluetooth-dongle.
Linux seems to recognize it, but it does not appear as bluetooth device. The device works on another linuxsystem.
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# Run the hcid daemon (default: true)
DAEMON_ENABLE="true"
# Run the bluetooth HID daemon (default: false)
HIDD_ENABLE="true"
hcitool dev:
Devices:
hciconfig
hci0: Type: USB
BD Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 ACL MTU: 0:0 SCO MTU: 0:0
DOWN
RX bytes:0 acl:0 sco:0 events:0 errors:0
TX bytes:0 acl:0 sco:0 commands:0 errors:0
Then: hciconfig hci0 up
->
hci0: Type: USB
BD Address: 00:0F:3D:48:F2:0B ACL MTU: 192:8 SCO MTU: 64:8
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hci0 00:0F:3D:48:F2:0B
But it still is not recognized by bluetooth-applet. What should it do, to change this?
On my other linuxsystem I don't need to enter anything. Just put the dongle in and bluetooth works fine.
I would be glad, if someone could help me.

It works excellent with Fedora 9 (same pc).
bash-3.2# /etc/rc.d/hcid start
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/var/lib/pacman/sync/community/bluez-hcidump-1.41-1/depends
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D-Link-DBT-120 isn't the only one apple compatible usb Adapter!

D-Link-DBT-120 isn't the only one apple compatible usb Adapter!
Today i've tried to connect "Nilox-NEO" USB bluetooth adapter to my iMac G4 with Tiger 1.4.4 and... it works fine with my HS815 motorola headset
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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.
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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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Hi all, does anyone know please if the led(s) on this should light up when it is inserted into a USB socket? I've tried several sockets on 2 macs, re-starts etc. but get "no bluetooth h/w" message. I wonder if the led should come on as soon as it's plugged in, and the fact that it doesn't means it's defective? TIA - Terry.

I have the same problem...
I plug in the external DBT-120 and it just seems as though the built-in bluetooth takes over... ie - the light don't come on.
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D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter: connecting to headsets or not???

Hi there!
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.
But: in the Apple Store, they say it does not work with headsets!!!
On the other side, people in the board here are claiming that it works, if you apply the firmware updater.
Which one is right??? I can hardly belive that Apple using untrue negatif customer feedback as a marketing strategie... so I'm a bit confused.
==>>> I would like to hear from people who are using the D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter if they are able to connect to a headset or not (even people not having a headset can test this, just run the BT hardware wizard, selecting headset, and see if there is the error or not).
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Using a headset needs several steps even needed if you have the latest computer or Mac OS X release. Please make sure to follow them in order.
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Apply it to your adapter (takes very long).
Start the Apple Bluetooth Assistant and select Headset. Do not use anything else!
Make your headset Bluetooth visible. Look up the manual of your headset how to do that.
Now select the headset in System Preferences > Sound.
In most cases step 3 is missed. You have to start the already installed updater yourself (do not ask me why).

D-Link DBT-120 USB adapter needs new firmware update from Apple

I purchased a new DBT-120 USB/Bluetooth adapter for use with my iBook (Clamshell). unfortunately, it's not allowing connections to headsets as I intended.
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Apple, please update the firmware updater for the new C1... soon!
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regards,
Gregory

I have the same problem w/ my DBT-120 v. C1
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It was effortless to pair my aluminum Apple wireless keyboard with Windows XP SP2 using the D-Link DBT-120 (Ver. C1) Bluetooth USB dongle. It paired just like any Bluetooth keyboard and works well when it's connected.
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I tried to do what you described in this post but it does NOT work. I have a D-Link DBT-122 and Win XP running on a PC and the wireless keyboard.
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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?
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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
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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...

Bluetooth Headsets and D-Link DBT-120

Hi everyone,
I am running a PowerMac Dual 2.0 GHz G5 with OS 10.4.11. I have been having the hardest time finding a solution to pair my Plantronics headset with my Mac. I have tried several Bluetooth USB dongles, most recently the D-link DBT-120 and everytime I go to pair the headset, I get the error: "Failed to set up the headset. Headsets are not supported on your Bluetooth hardware." I have the most up to date bluetooth firmware and software on my Mac:
Software: 1.9.5f4
Firmware: 3.1915
I read in the support article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120276
"Headset support requires a Bluetooth enabled headset and either an internal Apple Bluetooth module or a D-Link DBT-120 rev. B or later."
so I understand why the 2 other cheap USB bluetooth dongles didn't work with headsets, but even after buying a new D-link dbt-120, I STILL get the error...any thoughts??? Thanks in advance!

Your link loops back to this thread.
So, what you are saying is, the Apple doc recommends this DBT-120:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/D%2DLink/DBT120/
But you have this one:
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=34
is there a solution without upgrading to 10.5?
OS X 10.4.3 and later are supported, but note the disclaimer:
This device supports Bluetooth® Version 2.0. However D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility with all devices due to modifications and/or other variations of the devices’ implementation of the Bluetooth 2.0/1.2/1.1 standard.

D-Link DBT-122 USB Bluetooth Adapter - how to make it support 2 devices?

For Macs not originally equipped with Bluetooth hardware Apple used to recommend purchasing D-Link's DBT-120 (rev. B or later). If I understand correctly, after pluggin-in the device it was necessary to run Apple's Bluetooth Firmware update 1.3.3 to get it working.
The DBT-120 device may still be available for purchase in some parts of the world but in Europe D-Link is now selling the replacement DBT-122 (no revision is indicated). The device is advertised as being 'Mac-compatible (check, for instance, http://www.dlink.co.uk/?go=gNTyP9CgrdFOIC4AStFCF834mptYKO9ZTdvhLPG3yV3oVIF+h6ltb NlwaaFp6DQoHDrqyyRF/okIB9vv ).
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Cheers

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.

Using a D-Link DBT-120 with a Bluetooth-enabled Mac Mini

I have one of the original Mac Minis with internal bluetooth. Because of the placement of the unit and the mouse that I just purchased, the internal bluetooth is not sensing the mouse unless I place it very near to the Mac Mini and on the same plane. To get around this, I was hoping to use a D-Link DBT-120 attached to an extension USB cord which can be placed near to the mouse. I have checked in the System Profiler and it shows the DBT-120 but I don't know how to proceed further to pair my mouse to it. If I turn on bluetooth, I'm back to using the internal bluetooth and then can't even access Bluetooth Preferences.
Any help anyone could provide in setting this up to use the DBT-120 rather than the internal bluetooth is appreciated.

As far as I know, (from reading similar earlier posts) you can't tell the Mac which Bluetooth hardware to use. It will always try to use the internal module. So unless you can physically remove it I don't think you'll be able to use the D-Link.

D-Link DBT-120 Ver C1 problems

This one has me stumped. I just purchased a D-Link DBT-120 Ver C1 Bluetooth Adapter (the newest) yesterday at the Apple Store, to use with my cell phone and also a wireless headset. The cellphone (Moto V360) works great, but I am unable to get the headset (Jabra BT160) to work.
The problem appears to be that Apple's v1.2 and v1.2.1 bluetooth firmware updater appears not to recognize the Ver C1 DBT-120 adapter yet. When I try to blast the firmware, it finds the adapter and gives me this message:
"The Bluetooth module in this computer is not supported by this firmware updater."
So I assume that Apple needs to release a new firmware updater that recognizes C1, aloing with B2/3/4?
Has anyone had success getting their Ver C1 adapter to work with a bluetooth headset?
Thanks,
Sky
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Non apple hardware is the main point Apple will have to solve soon, if it wants to be #1.
Unfortunately, Windoze are light-years ahead of Mac OS supporting all kind of hardware.
Apple's support of hardware is pale, compared to Windoze.
Another thing we customers have to kick some a**es is how some companies deal with mac users. Belkin, for example, sells a Bluetooth dongle F8T012 that is a shame. They put on the box the text:
"works on Windows and Mac OS X" and an little observation
Mac OS X drivers are provided by Apple.
What kind of company is Belkin? They want to get mac customer's money but not even want to have any trouble developing the driver?
I definitevely will never buy Belkin again. This is the second time I see something like that.
I have a band new belkin Bluetooth 2+edr dongle + a brand new plantronics voyager 510 and they simply don't work on mac because belking is too busy to develop a decent driver for their product.
The only job they will give me is to go back the dealer for a refund.

D-Link DBT-120 Wake From Sleep

I just purchased a D-Link DBT-120 Bluetooth Adapter for my wife's G4 iBook running 10.5.3, to use with the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse. Both the keyboard and mouse work fine but I can't get the Wake From Sleep option to work.
Apple says to use H/W Rev. B2 or later of the DBT-120 to get the Wake From Sleep function. Mine is version C1. I have run the Bluetooth Firmware update 1.2 as suggested but I still can't get the Wake From Sleep to work (the option is grayed out in system preferences). I called D-Link tech support but they were useless.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
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David

David check if the PowerBook can have a Bluetooth card installed as dongles just do not work, particularly pairibng problems and the wake from sleep you mentioned.
If the PowerBook will take the internal card, try FastMac. They are on special at $29.95, wake from sleep, pair perfectly and even boot from bootble CD's wuch as AHT and DiskWarrior./

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