Return-Path: From: Marcel Holtmann To: BlueZ users In-Reply-To: References: Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:54:33 +0200 Message-Id: <1158746073.22924.4.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] Changing BD address on CSR based USB dongle Reply-To: BlueZ users List-Id: BlueZ users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: bluez-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net Hi, > First of all, I have a few USB-BT dongle (no brand info, CSR > chipset, HCI and LMP ver. 2.0, EEPROM on the board). They > all have the same BD address (Yes, it seems I bought pirated > dongles). > > As far as I know the BD has same function like ether MAC. So > if I want to use these devices together it can cause problems... > > I would like to know, is there any way to change the BD > address (preferable) permanently or temporary (like ifconfig > ethX hw ether AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF for ethernet)? you can use the bdaddr utility from bluez-utils, but you need to compile it by yourself and use it at your own risk. It can render your dongle useless. And in general such dongles should not be put on the market. I have seen this with ISSC dongles before. The BD_ADDR suppose to be unique. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users