Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] BlueWiFly
From: Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:49:48 +0200

Hi Mahtab,

> Does anybody use this solution from SunCore supporting both bluetooth
> and Wi-Fi in a single bluetooth USB dongle (Bluetooth v1.2 + 802.11g)?
> http://www.suncore.com.tw/bluewifly%20introduction.htm
> 
> It comes with support for Microsoft only. I think I certainly need a
> driver for Wi-Fi to make this work in Linux (Microsoft also uses the
> driver provided by the manufacturers). But for bluetooth, some reviews
> say, Microsoft built-in stack can also drive it (regardless of the
> driver porvided by BlueWiFLy). So I am presuming BlueZ can do the
> same.
> 
> Should there be any issues with module-loading as the USB comes with
> both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support?

I don't think that you will have any problems with the Bluetooth part of
this dongle. However the output of /proc/bus/usb/devices always helps to
identify this dongle.

If the WiFi part is supported by Linux is the more important question,
because this is always a little bit unclear.

Regards

Marcel


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