Mac compatible Bluetooth dongle - wake on Bluetooth

Hi
I've searched for this but can't find anything specific, so apologies if it has been answered elsewhere but I can't find it...
Can anybody recommend a confirmed Mac compatible Bluetooth USB dongle please? This is to add Bluetooth compatibility to an early Dual G5 PowerMac running 10.5.8 and I want to be able to wake the computer by moving the mouse or pressing a button on the keyboard.
I've read threads saying the D-Link DBT-120 is the only one Apple confirm as compatible and will wake the computer, but only in certain revision numbers, and it doesn't seem to be available any more.
Apple sell a Belkin one in the store but there is no information on if it will wake on Bluetooth.
I have tried a different Belkin dongle which doesn't wake on Bluetooth, and a BlueNext one which used to work in my Mac but now doesn't work at all. Oddly the Belkin one works plugged into the front or back of the Mac but not plugged into the USB slots in the monitor whereas my old wired keyboard works fine plugged into the monitor...
So any recommendations for one that's guaranteed to work with my Mac and does wake on Bluetooth would be great!
Thanks,
Simon
Message was edited by: simonrl

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3940
That refers to Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.6
I can't find anything specifically about PowerPC-based Macs running 10.5.8, but it may be worth giving that adapter a go.
If you can't try before buying, ensure you get it from somewhere that accepts returns if it doesn't happen to work.

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