What is a Bluetooth enumerator device?
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My computer has a bluetooth device which uses the default Windows 7 driver stack. When the "Generic Bluetooth Adapter" device is activated in the device manager, a device named "Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator" appears next to it.
What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?
Additional explanation of the question as requested in the comments
I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
One answer below claims that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. But if so, it seems odd that:
1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device.
2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
If this is indeed the case, it would be nice with an explanation of the rationale behind this decision.
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My computer has a bluetooth device which uses the default Windows 7 driver stack. When the "Generic Bluetooth Adapter" device is activated in the device manager, a device named "Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator" appears next to it.
What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?
Additional explanation of the question as requested in the comments
I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
One answer below claims that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. But if so, it seems odd that:
1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device.
2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
If this is indeed the case, it would be nice with an explanation of the rationale behind this decision.
windows drivers bluetooth
asked Jan 6 '14 at 12:34
Zero3
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Systemboard model, vendor PC name? See superuser.com/questions/580380/… and superuser.com/questions/547979/…
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 16:43
@STTR I'm not sure I see the relevance of those details nor the relevance of those linked questions. My Bluetooth works just fine - I'm trying to figure out the technical purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:49
DEVCON FindAll =Bluetooth
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 21:36
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@Zero3, this old question came up in the Close queue. There's a lot of question clarification in comments on the answer that should really be edited into the question. But it sounds like you're asking for a more comprehensive explanation of how an element of Windows works (perhaps more computer science than computer problem), and much of what you're asking is about design decisions made by Microsoft, which people here can't really answer. (cont'd)
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
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To me, it seems a bit off-topic/out-of-scope, but I'm open to considering any clarification you can provide. Also, your last 1/6/14 comment to STTR: it isn't clear whether your question was answered or you were being sarcastic.
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
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My computer has a bluetooth device which uses the default Windows 7 driver stack. When the "Generic Bluetooth Adapter" device is activated in the device manager, a device named "Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator" appears next to it.
What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?
Additional explanation of the question as requested in the comments
I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
One answer below claims that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. But if so, it seems odd that:
1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device.
2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
If this is indeed the case, it would be nice with an explanation of the rationale behind this decision.
windows drivers bluetooth
asked Jan 6 '14 at 12:34
Zero3
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My computer has a bluetooth device which uses the default Windows 7 driver stack. When the "Generic Bluetooth Adapter" device is activated in the device manager, a device named "Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator" appears next to it.
What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?
Additional explanation of the question as requested in the comments
I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
One answer below claims that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. But if so, it seems odd that:
1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device.
2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
If this is indeed the case, it would be nice with an explanation of the rationale behind this decision.
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Systemboard model, vendor PC name? See superuser.com/questions/580380/… and superuser.com/questions/547979/…
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 16:43
@STTR I'm not sure I see the relevance of those details nor the relevance of those linked questions. My Bluetooth works just fine - I'm trying to figure out the technical purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:49
DEVCON FindAll =Bluetooth
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 21:36
1
@Zero3, this old question came up in the Close queue. There's a lot of question clarification in comments on the answer that should really be edited into the question. But it sounds like you're asking for a more comprehensive explanation of how an element of Windows works (perhaps more computer science than computer problem), and much of what you're asking is about design decisions made by Microsoft, which people here can't really answer. (cont'd)
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
1
To me, it seems a bit off-topic/out-of-scope, but I'm open to considering any clarification you can provide. Also, your last 1/6/14 comment to STTR: it isn't clear whether your question was answered or you were being sarcastic.
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
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Systemboard model, vendor PC name? See superuser.com/questions/580380/… and superuser.com/questions/547979/…
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 16:43
@STTR I'm not sure I see the relevance of those details nor the relevance of those linked questions. My Bluetooth works just fine - I'm trying to figure out the technical purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:49
DEVCON FindAll =Bluetooth
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 21:36
1
@Zero3, this old question came up in the Close queue. There's a lot of question clarification in comments on the answer that should really be edited into the question. But it sounds like you're asking for a more comprehensive explanation of how an element of Windows works (perhaps more computer science than computer problem), and much of what you're asking is about design decisions made by Microsoft, which people here can't really answer. (cont'd)
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
1
To me, it seems a bit off-topic/out-of-scope, but I'm open to considering any clarification you can provide. Also, your last 1/6/14 comment to STTR: it isn't clear whether your question was answered or you were being sarcastic.
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
Systemboard model, vendor PC name? See superuser.com/questions/580380/… and superuser.com/questions/547979/…
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 16:43
Systemboard model, vendor PC name? See superuser.com/questions/580380/… and superuser.com/questions/547979/…
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 16:43
@STTR I'm not sure I see the relevance of those details nor the relevance of those linked questions. My Bluetooth works just fine - I'm trying to figure out the technical purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:49
@STTR I'm not sure I see the relevance of those details nor the relevance of those linked questions. My Bluetooth works just fine - I'm trying to figure out the technical purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:49
DEVCON FindAll =Bluetooth– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 21:36
DEVCON FindAll =Bluetooth– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 21:36
1
1
@Zero3, this old question came up in the Close queue. There's a lot of question clarification in comments on the answer that should really be edited into the question. But it sounds like you're asking for a more comprehensive explanation of how an element of Windows works (perhaps more computer science than computer problem), and much of what you're asking is about design decisions made by Microsoft, which people here can't really answer. (cont'd)
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
@Zero3, this old question came up in the Close queue. There's a lot of question clarification in comments on the answer that should really be edited into the question. But it sounds like you're asking for a more comprehensive explanation of how an element of Windows works (perhaps more computer science than computer problem), and much of what you're asking is about design decisions made by Microsoft, which people here can't really answer. (cont'd)
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
1
1
To me, it seems a bit off-topic/out-of-scope, but I'm open to considering any clarification you can provide. Also, your last 1/6/14 comment to STTR: it isn't clear whether your question was answered or you were being sarcastic.
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
To me, it seems a bit off-topic/out-of-scope, but I'm open to considering any clarification you can provide. Also, your last 1/6/14 comment to STTR: it isn't clear whether your question was answered or you were being sarcastic.
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
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Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator comes into play when you plug the Bluetooth device without the driver wherein Windows 7 automatically installs its driver.
After Windows detect Bluetooth device, it is controlled by Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator and not the third-party driver.
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In other words, it is used like a management system which can enumerate (cycle through) all the bluetooth devices and what each device can do.
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
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I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
1
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
1
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
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Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator comes into play when you plug the Bluetooth device without the driver wherein Windows 7 automatically installs its driver.
After Windows detect Bluetooth device, it is controlled by Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator and not the third-party driver.
Source
In other words, it is used like a management system which can enumerate (cycle through) all the bluetooth devices and what each device can do.
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
1
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
1
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator comes into play when you plug the Bluetooth device without the driver wherein Windows 7 automatically installs its driver.
After Windows detect Bluetooth device, it is controlled by Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator and not the third-party driver.
Source
In other words, it is used like a management system which can enumerate (cycle through) all the bluetooth devices and what each device can do.
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
1
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
1
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
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Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator comes into play when you plug the Bluetooth device without the driver wherein Windows 7 automatically installs its driver.
After Windows detect Bluetooth device, it is controlled by Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator and not the third-party driver.
Source
In other words, it is used like a management system which can enumerate (cycle through) all the bluetooth devices and what each device can do.
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator comes into play when you plug the Bluetooth device without the driver wherein Windows 7 automatically installs its driver.
After Windows detect Bluetooth device, it is controlled by Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator and not the third-party driver.
Source
In other words, it is used like a management system which can enumerate (cycle through) all the bluetooth devices and what each device can do.
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
edited Jan 6 '14 at 13:01
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
answered Jan 6 '14 at 12:53
Dave
23.2k74361
23.2k74361
I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
1
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
1
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
add a comment |
I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
1
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
1
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
I don't think this answer really explains the purpose of the enumerator device, nor why it is separate from the Bluetooth device itself.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:53
1
1
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
I'm asking "What is the purpose of the enumerator device and why is it separate from the bluetooth device itself?". The question seems quite straightforward to me. Is there a specific part of it that doesn't make sense to you? I'll try to rephrase it given your comment: I'd like to know why Microsoft (or whoever) decided to split Bluetooth functionality into 2 different devices (unlike most other devices, which are represented by just a single device in the device manager) as well as what the functionality of this secondary Bluetooth "enumerator" device is.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:19
1
1
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
To clarify further: You claim that the (sole?) purpose of the enumerator device is to enumerate/cycle through connected Bluetooth devices and return information about the capabilities of them. It seems odd that (and whose rationale I would like explained, if that is indeed the case): 1) This functionality is not located in the main Bluetooth device but separated into a secondary device and 2) That this is the sole purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 8 '14 at 16:25
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Systemboard model, vendor PC name? See superuser.com/questions/580380/… and superuser.com/questions/547979/…
– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 16:43
@STTR I'm not sure I see the relevance of those details nor the relevance of those linked questions. My Bluetooth works just fine - I'm trying to figure out the technical purpose of the enumerator device.
– Zero3
Jan 6 '14 at 20:49
DEVCON FindAll =Bluetooth– STTR
Jan 6 '14 at 21:36
1
@Zero3, this old question came up in the Close queue. There's a lot of question clarification in comments on the answer that should really be edited into the question. But it sounds like you're asking for a more comprehensive explanation of how an element of Windows works (perhaps more computer science than computer problem), and much of what you're asking is about design decisions made by Microsoft, which people here can't really answer. (cont'd)
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54
1
To me, it seems a bit off-topic/out-of-scope, but I'm open to considering any clarification you can provide. Also, your last 1/6/14 comment to STTR: it isn't clear whether your question was answered or you were being sarcastic.
– fixer1234
Nov 16 at 4:54