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Then, what does a Bluetooth adapter do?

A Bluetooth adapter, also known as a Bluetooth dongle, is a USB device able to receive and transmit Bluetooth wireless signals. If it needs to be added, such as for a home-built computer, you'd need to use a USB Bluetooth adapter (dongle), inserting it in your computer's USB port.

One may also ask, are all Bluetooth adapters the same? There are many different Bluetooth adapters, many have different chipsets and specifications (such as speed, distance (Class) EDR support along with other things). However, if your mouse follows a set standard that the new Bluetooth adapter supports, it should work without problems.

In this regard, what is a Bluetooth dongle and how does it work?

A USB Bluetooth dongle is a quick and inexpensive means to allow Bluetooth Wireless communications onto your personal computer. Simply plug in the USB Bluetooth Dongle adapter into your computer's USB (Universal Serial Bus) port and any Bluetooth peripheral device will be able to communicate with your PC!

Do I need a Bluetooth adapter?

Like everything else in your computer, Bluetooth requires both hardware and software. A Bluetooth adapter supplies Bluetooth hardware. If your PC didn't come with the Bluetooth hardware installed, you can easily add it by purchasing a Bluetooth USB dongle. Choose Hardware and Sound, and then choose Device Manager.