2012-02-14 16:45:18

by Fabrice Delente

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Subject: Entering the PIN of a device?

Hello.

I can't find a way to pair my wiimote with my computer.

I started simple-agent, and tried an rfcomm connection with

# rfcomm connect 1 $WIIMOTE

but I didn't get the prompt for the PIN key to establish the connection.

Is there a file or database somewhere where I can enter this number
manually, saving me some trouble?

I am on Slackware Linux, so I have no access to Gnome or KDE tools to
set up my Bluetooth connections. I succeded with pairing and sharing
files with my cell phone, but not with the wiimote; I have trouble
with a wireless headzset too...

Thanks.

--
F. Delente


2012-02-14 17:54:16

by David Herrmann

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Subject: Re: Entering the PIN of a device?

Hi Fabrice

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Fabrice DELENTE <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I can't find a way to pair my wiimote with my computer.
>
> I started simple-agent, and tried an rfcomm connection with
>
> # rfcomm connect 1 $WIIMOTE
>
> but I didn't get the prompt for the PIN key to establish the connection.

The Wii Remote does not support RFCOMM connections. What are you
trying to do here? Furthermore, the Wii Remote expects a fixed PIN
which is generated by BlueZ automatically for you.

> Is there a file or database somewhere where I can enter this number
> manually, saving me some trouble?
>
> I am on Slackware Linux, so I have no access to Gnome or KDE tools to
> set up my Bluetooth connections. I succeded with pairing and sharing
> files with my cell phone, but not with the wiimote; I have trouble
> with a wireless headzset too...

You cannot share files with the Wii Remote. It simply does not support
this. The Wii Remote can only be used as input device. There is a
kernel driver which supports that.

> Thanks.
>
> --
> F. Delente

Regards
David