ujs
I don't have access to linux, could you test something for me to see if this is worth pursueing. I know changing the MAC address to 30:30:30:30:30:30 is unrealistic as will cause lots of security issues and conflicts if used in the same location. So if my MAC address is 00:19:5B:5B:E3:81 say I just changed the first byte (00) to a nominal alpha numeric this would maintain security and allow pairing.

Could you try:
1. Changing your linux MAC address to a random alpha numeric 6 byte string
2. Create the necessary binary
3. Sync & pair wiimote
4. Test by running application, close application, turning off wiimote, turn on wiimote, start application (and random variations of these)

Essentially Uwe I hoping to see if this is worth further exploration as will resolve a host of issues and barriers to teh braoder acceptance of this technology.

Obviously if you can't get it to work (30:30:30:30:30:30 in my mind is not a broad based solution) then its no longer worth exploring.

As always thanks for your deep knowledge and quality input.

benpaddlejones

No, this wouldn't work. If you check the ASCII table, printable characters range from 0x20 to 0x7E (the prefix '0x' denotes hexadecimal numbers).

Changing the MAC address and then pairing the Wiimote should work not only with 30:30:30:30:30:30, but with any MAC that has an ASCII representation.
I don't know what to test after I pair the Wiimote. You seem to have a clear idea of how this is supposed to work in the end...

You could ask them if there is any way to directly enter a hexadecimal passkey, instead of ASCII.

I wouldn't pursue the idea of changing the MAC address any further. As you say, you want a mainstream solution that makes the whole thing easier, not harder


Uwe

Is Thex here?

It was my understanding that WiimoteConnect uses the Windows bluetooth stack API(possibly a hacked version, as someone mentioned). I was wondering if maybe the API itself lets you pass a PIN in hex or binary, or if it is limited to ASCII as well.

Anyway, at the moment, passing a binary key through an existing stack seems like the only viable solution.
BlueSoleil seems perfect, since they have already shown they are willing to listen, and work toward making using the Wiimote easier to connect. In fact, they can build it into their Gamii add-on. Hopefully, if BlueSoleil were to do it, maybe other competitors would take notice, and at least allow it to be done through the API.

So, any response from them yet?

Any way for it to be done using Microsoft's Bluetooth stack?

So I tried changing the MAC address of the bluetooth host adapter to 30:30:30:30:30:30 and it won't pair with the wiimote (passkey 000000) in BlueSoliel. Sadly for some reason my USB Linux Drive (Ubuntu 8.10) isn't letting me change the passkey else I'd try it there. HID Services work fine without pairing. Any suggestions?