BLUETOOTH FOR DOCK-N-TALK

The default password for the Phonelabs Bluetooth Module is "3774".

The maximum effective range of the original Bluetooth Module BT01 is 30 ft and can be less depending on the levels of competing radio frequency interference. Bluetooth devices transmit and receive at approximately 1 milliwatt in the 2.4Ghz frequency spectrum. There can be interference issues with using any Bluetooth device in the same area as 2.4Ghz cordless phones, hybrid 5.8 Ghz cordless phones, and WiFi 802.11b/g/n, which also operates on the 2.4Ghz frequency, but at much higher (400 milliwatts or higher) power. For best results when using other 2.4Ghz devices, keep those devices as far away as possible from the Dock-N-Talk™ equipment and cell phone when you are using the Bluetooth module. If you are still having interference issues, try resetting the operating channel on your WiFi router to channel 10 or 11 and your cordless phones to the highest channel available. (Bluetooth operates on channel 1 or 2.) See your wireless router and cordless phone owner's manuals for instructions on resetting the operating channels.

Since November of 2006, Phone Labs has been delivering a new Bluetooth Module, the BT02, which provides the latest Class 1 Bluetooth 2.0 advanced features and extended range (Class 1) of 300' or more and is supported by the Dock-N-Talk™ and the Enterprise Telephone™ firmware with versions 1.XX and above as well as the new Unity Telephone™. The maximum effective range of the prior Bluetooth Module BT01 is 30 ft and for the BT02 is 300 ft or more but can be less depending on the levels of competing radio frequency interference and the Bluetooth software in the connecting cell phone.

An important new feature of the latest Bluetooth Module (BT02) allows the user to pair up to 8 phones to the same Bluetooth Module. However, only one cell phone at a time can be actively connected to the Bluetooth Module. The new Bluetooth module can be identified by the model number of BT02 on the back label.

Former 0.XX firmware versions of the Dock-N-Talk™ and Enterprise Telephone™ will not be compatible with the new BT02 Bluetooth Module. However, all the prior versions of the Bluetooth Modules (BT01) will continue to be compatible with the newest firmware versions. If you own one of the older 0.XX firmware versions of the Dock-N-Talk™ and you want to use the new BT02 Bluetooth Module, you will need to send your Dock-N-Talk™ to Phonelabs for a firmware upgrade. The cost for this upgrade is $25 which also covers return shipping costs back to you. Contact Phonelabs directly for information on returning your Dock-N-Talk™ for the firmware upgrade.

NOTE: The PhoneLabs "Flash-to-Talk™" feature used with Nextel phones and Push-To-Talk available on some cell phones does not work with the Bluetooth module. These features are only supported with a cable connection. Detailed explanation on Flash-to-Talk™.