[How To]Active Sync via Bluetooth

[rockscientist01]

Hi

I just finished figuring out, how to set up a connection to ActiveSync (AS) via Bluetooth. Thought I spread the word...
I’m German, so are my screenshots
If there are major flaws in my translation, let me know!
Tested multiple times on 2 Computers. Works fine for me...

Abstract:
1) set up a partnership
2) Add a new serial BT connection
3) Enable the new serial BT connection
4) Configure ActiveSync
5) Switch on BT on your mobile
6) Search for device and pair
7) Mobile BT config

1) Very important: You have to connect via cable (USB) first in order for AS to set up a partnership!

2) On your PC, open the advanced BT configuration. You do this by right-klicking on the BT symbol in the tray (1). Go to local services and add a new serial bluetooth connection (3) (a ComPort).

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You can make sure, the ComPort has been added by opening your Device Manager and checking, if the approproate Port shows upt under connections:

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3)Now go to "My Devices" (1) by double clicking the BT try icon:

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Double click on "My Devices" and look for the serial BT connection. Right click and choose "enable"

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[rockscientist01]

4) Set up AS to use the established Com Port: Open AS on your Computer, got to Connection settings and enable “connect to this por” and choose the appropriate Com Port:

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5) Enable BT on your device:

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6) Now go back here and search for BT Devices (2):

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Right click on the device which you want to use for ActiveSync, and choose "pairing":

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[rockscientist01]

A window pops up, asking for a password, use 4 or so characters and hit OK:

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Over to your mobile:
A message comes up asking whether you want your PC to connect or not. Of course, you want to!

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And then you have to type in the former set password:

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Now very impotant: Right after you typed in the password and hit ok, go to your PC and CKLICK ON THE BT-ICON in the try (2)! A Message pops up asking if the device is allowed to use the previously set up BT serial connection. Tick "always" (1) ! And confirm:

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[rockscientist01]

7) On your mobile, check "active sync" on the device options:

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10) Open AS and connect to your PC via BT!


Thats it! Hope this helps someone out there..

AO

PS limiting of pics and BB code sucks for HowTos!

[rockscientist01]

how can i delete unnecessary Com Ports from my device manager?
Every time I delete them and hit refresh, they come right back!

thx
AO

[Krix]

1) Very important: You have to connect via cable (USB) first in order for AS to set up a partnership!

Obsolete.

Anyway, here is my very simple 3 step formula for establishing ActiveSync connection via bluetooth on WIDCOMM Bluetooth (the way I do it).

1) Add a bluetooth com port (rt-click bluetooth icon -> Advance config -> local services -> com port). Remember the com port number.

2) Goto ActiveSync -> File -> Connection settings. Check all the check boxes and select the same com port you selected in step # 1.

3) Pair your device with your PC. Now it will show the "ActiveSync" service when the pairing is completed in the services found on the paired device list.

4) Goto ActiveSync on your Device -> Menu -> Connect Via bluetooth.

End of the story.

If you face any problem, your PC or PPC is not working. Hardreset them. Trust me, it'll work!