[BRLTTY] strange bluetooth problem

[covici at ccs.covici.com]

hmmm, so which Bluetooth adaptors do people recomend, I had one which
would not connect at all to my Humanware, the scan never showed the
device, but this one does connect, although I do have those i/o errors.
Anyway of telling what the signal strength is?

<timothyhobbs at seznam.cz> wrote:

> Some bluetooth adapters are quite directional, and some are quite effected 
> by being blocked by things. Others are much better. I would really suggest, 
> trying to get an extension USB cable and putting the bluetooth adapter in 
> the front of the computer. While bluetooth is rated at several meters that's
> in a straight line through dry cool air.
> 
> As an example, I have a bluetooth adapter which, when it is attached to my 
> raspberry pi and placed in the front pocket of my sweatshirt, will not 
> maintain a connection with a keyboard placed on my lap. If I take it out of 
> my pocket it is fine, even at a distance.
> 
> On the other hand, my girlfriends tablet will connect to the same keyboard 
> at a distance of 10 meters, through a closed door.
> 
> Tim
> 
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> Předmět: Re: [BRLTTY] strange bluetooth problem
> 
> "Nope, its quite close to the computer, although the Bluetooth adaptor is
> on the back, but I doubt its more than a foot away.
> 
> Dave Mielke <dave at mielke.cc> wrote:
> 
> > [quoted lines by covici at ccs.covici.com on 2015/01/30 at 06:07 -0500]
> > 
> > >I am using a Humanware Brailliant bi40 and I was using Bluetooth,
> > >but I get some strange errors and the bluetooth connection drops and
> > >reconnects Here is a couple of lines from the log files
> > 
> > Is it possible that your braille device is either far away or shielded 
> from 
> > your computer's Bluetooth adapter?
> > 
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