Does Repeater Extend Bluetooth? I am purchasing the Panasonic KX-TG6583T and intend to use it with a Bluetooth headset around my home. Does the Repeater extend both the phone signal and the Bluetooth, or just the phone signal? Thanks Does Repeater Extend Bluetooth? I am purchasing the Panasonic KX-TG6583T and intend to use it with a Bluetooth headset around my home. Does the Repeater extend both the phone signal and the... » Read More Does Repeater Extend Bluetooth? I am purchasing the Panasonic KX-TG6583T and intend to use it with a Bluetooth headset around my home. Does the Repeater extend both the phone signal and the Bluetooth, or just the phone signal? Thanks « Show Less
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I have the same issue and would like to know how to extend the bluetooth range. I use the KX-TG7641M phone with bluetooth enabled hearing aids and find I have to be in the same room with the base station to use the bluetooth capability.
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I believe the Range Extender is designed to work with the native phone frequency. The Cell phone has to remain within 10 to 15 feet of the base unit or the voice transmission will be very intermittent
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I'm presuming that the BT headset will connect to the phone rather than the range extender unit. If so the BT range depends on the distance from the phone. If anyone knows different pls post for our benefit.
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W. Tobias had the correct answer. The Panasonic range extender does not have any effect on the bluetooth range - cell phones will have to be within 15-20 feet from the base.
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Sorry, Loonlover, I have not found an answer to the question of how to extend the bluetooth range of the base station.
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I have the same question. If not, can I use multiple base stations for better bluetooth range?
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Hi Camshaft, I myself am wondering about the same or similar issue, as I would like to buy 1 or 2 more. The Bluetooth device name would probably be identical - then showing 2+ devices as "BM10" (especially with 50-100 meter range)I am going to send Sony a request to see if there is a way to differentiate or change the "BM10" Bluetooth device name (bt receiver) when enumerated by the bt transmitter or OS. Maybe that is one reason it was discontinued.
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I needed an extender since the phone reception did not reach the barn and garden area in my yard. As W. Tobias stated, if you are not experiencing a problem when making phone calls with the base unit, you do not need an extender.
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I had great success with transmitting sounds/music from non-bluetooth devices to bluetooth receivers. It is really a marvelous device. I am looking forward to the vendor providing a device that would make landline phones transmit to sound-cancelling bluetooth headsets.
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No, this will not work with other systems. In fact it works only with a handful of panasonic models. Just as you can't mix and match handsets and bases between different brands, the extender is a panasonic only device and has to be registered to a compatible panasonic system to function.
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You can only use this as a repeater if you already have an Ubiquity access point that is wired. Then you can add another as a repeater (up to 4 wireless). This will NOT work to extend (repeat) from another brand of wireless router or access point. It will only repeat another Ubiquity access point signal. On a brighter note this has such amazing coverage you may not need a repeater anymore. If you do I would recommend that you buy 2 of these plug one into your wired network then use the second one to repeat the signal (its called wireless uplink).
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I contacted the company about the Harmony 650 remote. Simple question... Does it this extender work with the 650? After a week of testing, they responded to me. "Sorry it took so long. We tested the 650 in every combo we could think of with all three of our extenders and couldn't get any of them to work. We have no idea how some are working and others are not. If you have a Harmony 520, 620, 700 our extenders work with those models. I'm sorry." Sucks. I have two Harmony 650s.
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I also bought the KX-TG9382T with which I use 5 extension phones model "KXTGA950B". I'm sorry it only handles 5. It is a good product and additionally can be paired with multiple cell phones which then ring through all the Panasonic phones if your cell phone is not near by. Absolutely no regrets for me with this equipment.
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I emailed Panasonic technical support about this before I purchased mine. They responded in less than 24 hours. The extender does not count towards the number of useable telephones. I am using six KX-TGA660 phones in conjunction with the extender.
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I have ATT 2-line 6.0 that is Bluetooth and the ATT bluetooth does work. It is a little bulky and heavy for my ear (I use a motorola bluetooth for my cell phone and it is so light I forget I have it in, but the ATT is pretty heavy compared, but still not real heavy). The better news is that the ATT bluetooth headset has a much longer range. I can roam around my office (a 2-story brick building) with the bluetooth in and still answer phones from 50' away, upstairs, or in the parking lot. It works nicely, just not as trim as most cellphone bluetooth devises. Another good thing, it is NEVER lost. Take it out of your ear and simply put it back on the stand to charge. I have ATT 2-line 6.0 that is Bluetooth and the ATT bluetooth does work. It is a little bulky and heavy for my ear (I use a motorola bluetooth for my cell phone and it is so light I forget I have it in, but the ATT is pretty heavy compared, but still not real heavy). The better news is that the ATT bluetooth headset has a much longer range. I can roam around my office (a 2-story brick building) with the bluetooth in and still answer phones from 50' away, upstairs, or in the parking lot. It works nicely, just not as trim as most cellphone bluetooth devises. Another good thing, it is NEVER... » Read More I have ATT 2-line 6.0 that is Bluetooth and the ATT bluetooth does work. It is a little bulky and heavy for my ear (I use a motorola bluetooth for my cell phone and it is so light I forget I have it in, but the ATT is pretty heavy compared, but still not real heavy). The better news is that the ATT bluetooth headset has a much longer range. I can roam around my office (a 2-story brick building) with the bluetooth in and still answer phones from 50' away, upstairs, or in the parking lot. It works nicely, just not as trim as most cellphone bluetooth devises. Another good thing, it is NEVER lost. Take it out of your ear and simply put it back on the stand to charge. « Show Less
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As I have just finished talking with technical support on 10-23-2015 please be aware that these range extenders do count as handset. Therefore if you already registered 6 handsets with your base unit, this unit will not register with your base unit. You can have a maximum combination of 6 units (including range extenders and handsets) registered at any one time to your base unit. Prior information in this thread is inaccurate or out of date.
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I cannot answer that with absolute certainty, but I can tell you what I know of it. I use mine at work, and it is hooked up to a Panasonic multi-line digital phone. The Plantronic is plugged into where the handset goes. The handset then plugs into the Bluetooth adapter. Before answering or receiving a call, you push the blue button on the base and then lift the handset. The phone then is streamed to the hearing aids via the Voyager. I hope this answers your question. If the phone is a cordless, I dont think ir will work. But the set up and pairing took all of 15-20 minutes and that includes testing and verfiying that it all worked. I cannot answer that with absolute certainty, but I can tell you what I know of it. I use mine at work, and it is hooked up to a Panasonic multi-line digital phone. The Plantronic is plugged into where the handset goes. The handset then plugs into the Bluetooth adapter. Before answering or receiving a call, you push the blue button on the base and then lift the handset. The phone then is streamed to the hearing aids via the Voyager. I hope this answers your question. If the phone is a cordless, I dont think ir will work. But the set up and pairing took all of 15-20 minutes and that includes... » Read More I cannot answer that with absolute certainty, but I can tell you what I know of it. I use mine at work, and it is hooked up to a Panasonic multi-line digital phone. The Plantronic is plugged into where the handset goes. The handset then plugs into the Bluetooth adapter. Before answering or receiving a call, you push the blue button on the base and then lift the handset. The phone then is streamed to the hearing aids via the Voyager. I hope this answers your question. If the phone is a cordless, I dont think ir will work. But the set up and pairing took all of 15-20 minutes and that includes testing and verfiying that it all worked. « Show Less
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I do not know. I have not tried that feature. I would guess 'no' since these are primarily to extend the range from the base to the handsets. I would guess the handsets are broadcasting the bluetooth signal and not the bases.
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No. This is strictly a wired phone system. However, it works very well with a cordless phone and cordless phone systems. I have a base, repeater and a total of 10 cordless phone extensions and they work great with this system.
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In my experience Wi-Fi extenders are transmitters and not receivers. If your extender is only a transmitter it must be connected to your modem or router, either directly or through a network connection. Looking at other reviews I suspect you need to purchase a Panasonic Wi-Fi dongle.
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According to the manufacturer's website, Panasonic, this headset is compatible with cordless phone KX-TG7874S and similar models. I purchased the same Link2Cell model, just today.
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I have a KX-TG6513 system, but both that system and the KX-TG6512 are listed in the operating instructions as being in the KX-TG6511 series. Both are shown as compatible with the same handsets. They appear to be the same basic system with different model designations depending on the amount of handsets supplied at purchase. My system with total handsets added to six works fine. Judging from information in the Panasonic operating instruction booklet, yours should also.