X Micro Tech Computer Drive Bluetooth USB Dongle User Manual

X-Micro Bluetooth USB Dongle  
User Manual  
 
Table of Contents  
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Introduction ....................................................................................................................1  
1.1 Bluetooth Tray........................................................................................................1  
1.2 Access My Bluetooth Places.....................................................................................1  
1.3 Icons Used for Bluetooth Devices and Services.........................................................2  
Basic Operations .............................................................................................................5  
2.1 Start or Stop Bluetooth.............................................................................................5  
2.2 Create a Connection From the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray...............................5  
2.3 Create a Connection Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard .............................................5  
2.4 Create a Connection From Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood ........................................5  
2.5 Find Bluetooth Devices............................................................................................6  
2.5.1 Periodic Search for Devices...........................................................................6  
2.6 Find A Service ........................................................................................................7  
2.7 Bluetooth Connection Status ....................................................................................8  
2.8 Send to Bluetooth ....................................................................................................9  
Configure Bluetooth ...................................................................................................... 10  
3.1 Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel............................................................... 10  
3.2 Bluetooth Services versus Bluetooth Applications ................................................... 10  
3.3 Bluetooth Exchange Folder.................................................................................... 10  
3.4 General Configuration Settings............................................................................... 11  
3.5 Bluetooth Applications .......................................................................................... 11  
3.5.1 Overview.................................................................................................... 11  
3.5.2 General Configuration ................................................................................. 11  
3.5.3 Audio Gateway........................................................................................... 12  
3.5.4 Bluetooth Serial Port ................................................................................... 13  
3.5.5 Dial-up Networking.................................................................................... 14  
3.5.6 Fax............................................................................................................. 15  
3.5.7 Headset...................................................................................................... 16  
3.5.8 File Transfer............................................................................................... 17  
3.5.9 Network Access.......................................................................................... 18  
3.5.10 PIM Synchronization................................................................................... 19  
3.5.11 PIM Item Transfer....................................................................................... 21  
3.5.12 Printer........................................................................................................ 23  
3.6 Bluetooth Services................................................................................................. 24  
3.6.1 Notifications ............................................................................................... 25  
3.6.2 Audio Gateway........................................................................................... 27  
3.6.3 Bluetooth Serial Port ................................................................................... 28  
3.6.4 Dial-up Networking Service......................................................................... 29  
3.6.5 Fax Service................................................................................................. 29  
3.6.6 File Transfer Service ................................................................................... 30  
3.6.7 Headset Service .......................................................................................... 31  
3.6.8 Network Access.......................................................................................... 32  
3.6.8.1 Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows Me.......................................32  
3.6.8.2 Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP......................................32  
3.6.9 PIM Item Transfer....................................................................................... 33  
3.6.10 PIM Synchronization................................................................................... 36  
3.7 Hardware Settings ................................................................................................. 37  
3.7.1 Advanced Settings....................................................................................... 38  
3.8 Accessibility Settings............................................................................................. 39  
3.9 Discovery Settings................................................................................................. 40  
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Security ........................................................................................................................ 41  
4.1 Authentication....................................................................................................... 41  
4.2 Authorization........................................................................................................ 41  
4.3 Bluetooth Device Identity....................................................................................... 41  
4.4 Encryption ............................................................................................................ 41  
4.5 Link Key............................................................................................................... 41  
4.6 Pairing Devices..................................................................................................... 42  
4.7 Passkey................................................................................................................. 42  
4.8 Secure Connection................................................................................................. 42  
4.9 Security Request Dialog Box.................................................................................. 42  
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 43  
5.1 Cannot connect to a paired device........................................................................... 43  
5.2 Cannot discover services on an un-paired remote device .......................................... 43  
5.3 Dial-up Networking service does not start............................................................... 43  
5.4 Determine the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of my hardware device .................. 43  
5.5 Determine the version of the Host Controller Interface (HCI)................................... 43  
5.6 Determine the version of the Link Manager Protocol (LMP)..................................... 43  
5.7 Find information about the Bluetooth hardware attached to my computer.................. 44  
5.8 Internet Connection Sharing Does Not Work........................................................... 44  
5.9 Test a Network Access connection.......................................................................... 44  
5.10 Unknown Port message when using a Bluetooth Serial Port...................................... 44  
5.11 Bluetooth Headset Doesnt Always Function Under WIN 98.................................... 44  
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Table of Figures  
Figure 1: Bluetooth Icon .....................................................................................................2  
Figure 2: Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K ................................................................2  
Figure 3: Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K................................................................3  
Figure 4: Device Icons for Windows XP ................................................................................3  
Figure 5: Service Icons for Windows XP................................................................................4  
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Introduction  
BLUETOOTH T RAY  
The Bluetooth tray resides in the Windows system tray, which is normally located in the  
lower-right corner of the screen. The Bluetooth tray provides fast access to most Bluetooth  
operations.  
From the Bluetooth tray you can:  
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Access My Bluetooth Places— double-click the Bluetooth icon, or right-click the  
Bluetooth icon and then select Explore My Bluetooth Places.  
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Access the Bluetooth Setup Wizard. This wizard will help you:  
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Configure how this computer accesses a service on another Bluetooth device  
Locate remote Bluetooth devices  
Configure the way that this computer provides services to remote Bluetooth  
devices  
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Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device, e.g., “John's PC” and  
“Desktop.”  
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Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel— right-click the Bluetooth icon, and  
then select Advanced Configuration.  
Access the Quick Connect option— right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick  
Connect, and then select the type of service to which you wish to connect.  
Start/Stop Bluetooth on this computer.  
ACCESS MY BLUETOOTH P LACES  
My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer.  
There are multiple waysto access My Bluetooth Places:  
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In the Windows system tray  
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Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places  
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Double -click the Bluetooth icon  
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On the desktop, double-click the Bluetooth icon  
Open Windows Explorer and select My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane or  
from the Address shortcut menu.  
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ICONS USED FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES  
Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by  
changing appearance.  
The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status.  
Figure 1: Bluetooth Icon  
Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Connected  
Blue with White  
Blue with Red  
Blue with Green  
Figure 2: Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K  
Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K  
Normal Connected  
Name  
Paired  
Audio Gateway  
Desktop  
Headset  
Laptop  
Modem  
Network Access Point  
Personal Digital Assistant  
Printer  
Telephone  
Unknown  
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Figure 3: Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K  
Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K  
Normal Connected  
Name  
Not Available*  
Audio Gateway  
Dial-up Networking  
Fax  
Headset  
Network Access  
PIM Item Transfer  
PIM Synchronization  
Public Folder  
Serial Port  
*Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.  
Figure 4: Device Icons for Windows XP  
Device Icons for Windows XP  
Name  
Normal  
Connected  
Paired  
Audio Gateway  
Desktop  
Headset  
Laptop  
Modem  
Network Access Point  
Personal Digital Assistant  
Printer  
Telephone  
Un known Device  
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Figure 5: Service Icons for Windows XP  
Service Icons for Windows XP  
Normal Connected  
Name  
Not Available*  
Audio Gateway  
Dial-up Networking  
Fax  
Headset  
Network Access  
PIM Item Transfer  
PIM Synchronization  
Public Folder  
Serial Port  
*Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.  
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Basic Operations  
START OR STOP BLUETOOTH  
To start Bluetooth: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select  
Start the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when  
Bluetooth is running.  
To stop Bluetooth: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select  
Stop the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when  
Bluetooth is stopped.  
CREATE A CONNECTION FROM THE BLUETOOTH ICON IN THE  
SYSTEM TRAY  
In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect and then  
the Bluetooth service that you wish to use.  
If this computer has created a connection to the desired type of service in the past, the  
options on the shortcut menu are:  
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The name(s) of any device(s) with which prior connections to this type of service  
have been established. Select a name from the list to re-establish connection.  
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Other Devices…Select this option to search for additional devices that potentially  
provide the desired service, select a device from the list, and then click Connect.  
If this computer has never created a connection to this type of service, the only option on  
the shortcut menu is “Find Devices….” Select this option to search for devices that  
potentially provide the desired service, select a device from the list, and then click Connect.  
CREATE A CONNECTION USING THE BLUETOOTH SETUP WIZARD  
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From the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, right-click My Bluetooth Places and  
select Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
or  
In Windows Explorer, with My Bluetooth Places selected, from the Bluetooth  
menu, select Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
or  
From the Windows system tray: right-click the Bluetooth icon and select  
Bluetooth Setup Wizard.  
Follow the wizard's on-screen instructions.  
CREATE A CONNECTION FROM ENTIRE BLUETOOTH NEIGHBORHOOD  
From Windows Explorer:  
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In the Folders pane, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click a device  
name and select “Connect …” the desired service.  
or  
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In the Folders pane, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, select a device, and  
then, in the right pane, right-click a service provided by that device and select  
“Connect to…”  
NOTE: Only available services are displayed in the menus.  
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FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES  
Search for Devices looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices  
that it finds in My Bluetooth Places.  
To start a search for devices, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire  
Bluetooth Neighborhood, and then, from the Bluetooth menu, select Search for Devices.  
NOTE: The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active.  
2.1.1 Periodic Search for Devices  
Bluetooth can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis  
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Discovery tab).  
One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility that the wireless connections allow.  
However, mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during the  
time between the automatic updates performed by Bluetooth. To be certain that the  
displayed list of devices in the neighborhood is current, or if automatic periodic inquiry is  
not enabled, force an update of the device list using the technique described in Search for  
Devices, above.  
Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices found  
because:  
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Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices  
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Discovery tab, on your device).  
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The unlisted device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth Configuration  
Panel > Accessibility tab, on the un-listed device).  
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FIND A SERVICE  
The process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service Discovery.  
To initiate a Service Discovery, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a  
device name and select Discover Available Services from the shortcut menu.  
Bluetooth services are those things that this computer can do for remote Bluetooth devices.  
For example, if this computer allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a fax using a fax  
modem that is physically attached to this computer, then this computer is providing the  
Bluetooth fax service.  
Some services are hardware dependant; this computer cannot provide the fax service  
unless it has a physical fax modem, for example.  
Some Bluetooth services use virtual “hardware.” The Bluetooth Serial Port service, for  
example, does not use a physical port on this computer. Instead, it creates virtual serial  
ports that Windows applications can see and use as if they were actual physical ports.  
Each Bluetooth service that this computer is capable of providing can be started  
automatically when Bluetooth starts. Each service can be setup to require security  
measures before allowing a remote Bluetooth device to connect.  
Bluetooth services require a Bluetooth application on the remote device; services and  
applications usually have coinciding names; i.e., there is a Bluetooth Fax Service and a  
Bluetooth Fax Application.  
The services supported by Bluetooth are:  
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Bluetooth Serial Port— a wireless connection between two devices. This  
connection can be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected  
the devices.  
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Dial-up Networking— allows a device to use a modem that is physically attached  
to another Bluetooth device.  
Fax— allows a device to send a fax using a remote Bluetooth cell phone, modem,  
or computer.  
File Transfer— allows a device to perform file system operations on another  
Bluetooth device; browse, open, copy, etc.  
Headset— allows a Bluetooth headset to be used as the audio input/output  
mechanism for another Bluetooth device, such as a computer or cell phone.  
PIM Item Transfer— allows two Bluetooth devices to exchange Personal  
Information Manager data such as business cards, calendar items, email messages,  
and notes.  
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PIM Synchronization— allows two Bluetooth devices to synchronize Personal  
Information Manager data.  
Network Access— allows a device to access a Local Area Network via a second  
Bluetooth device that is physically connected to the network or allows a remote  
device to become part of an ad hoc network provided by the Bluetooth server.  
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Audio Gateway allows the microphone/speakers on Bluetooth device (typically  
a computer) to be used as the audio input/output mechanism for a remote  
Bluetooth device, such as a cell phone.  
All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example,  
network gateways may provide only the Network Access service.  
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BLUETOOTH CONNECTION STATUS  
The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state of a  
connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection.  
Display the Connection Status dialog box: in My Bluetooth Places, from the Folders  
pane, select a device, and then, in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a  
service name and select Status from the shortcut menu.  
The Information provided is:  
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Status: “Connected” or “Not Connected”  
Device Name : the name of the device to which this computer is connected.  
Duration: the length of time that this connection has been established, displayed  
in hours, minutes and seconds. Depending on the service, the connection may time  
out (automatically disconnect) after a specific period of inactivity.  
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Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection.  
Signal Strength: a graphic indicator that ranges from Too Weak through Good to  
Too Strong.  
NOTE: To change the power transmission level of this computer: from the Bluetooth  
Configuration Panel, Hardware tab, click the Advanced button, and then change the  
setting in the Maximum Power Transmission drop-down list. The Advanced button  
is not available in all countries.  
The controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are  
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Properties button: displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this  
connection.  
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Disconnect button: closes this connection.  
Close button: closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.  
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SEND TO BLUETOOTH  
This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device. Data types include:  
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Files from Windows Explorer  
Documents from Microsoft Office applications, including:  
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Word  
Excel  
Access  
PowerPoint.  
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Microsoft Outlook items, including:  
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Contacts  
Appointments  
Tasks  
Messages  
Notes.  
To use Send to Bluetooth  
1. In the application:  
a) Windows Explorer— select one or more files to be transferred. Folders cannot  
be transferred.  
b) Microsoft Office— only the document in the active window can be transferred.  
c) Microsoft Outlook— select one or more items to be transferred.  
2. From the application's File menu, select Send To, and then select Bluetooth from  
the shortcut menu.  
3. Select a device from the shortcut menu to send the data  
or  
Select Other..., choose a device from the list, and then click OK to send the data.  
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Configure Bluetooth  
ACCESS THE BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION PANEL  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services,  
client applications, hardware, security, discovery, accessibility, default paths, event  
notification and other Bluetooth related items.  
To Open the Bluetooth Configuration Panel  
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From the Windows Control Panel, select Bluetooth Configuration  
or  
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In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, and select Advanced  
Configuration from the shortcut menu.  
BLUETOOTH SERVICES VERSUS BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS  
Bluetooth Services are services that this computer provides to remote Bluetooth devices.  
The Bluetooth services on this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth  
configuration panel as “Local Services.”  
Bluetooth Applications are software applications on this computer that allow this  
computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by remote devices. The Bluetooth  
applications on this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth configuration  
panel as “Client Applications.”  
Bluetooth Services and Bluetooth Applications usually have coinciding names; e.g., there  
is a File Transfer service and a File Transfer client application.  
How this computer provides a service to remote devices is configured on the Local  
Services tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel.  
How this computer uses a service that is provided by a remote device is configured on the  
Client Applications tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel.  
BLUETOOTH EXCHANGE FOLDER  
This is the highest-level directory on this computer to which a remote Bluetooth device has  
access.  
Devices that have been granted access to this computer’ s Bluetooth Exchange Folder also  
have access to all sub-folders contained within that folder and all files in those sub-folders.  
NOTE: The Bluetooth Exchange Folder is shared by the PIM Item Transfer and the File  
Transfer services and can be configured from the Properties page of either of those  
services. When the Bluetooth Exchange Folder is re-configured for either of these  
services, the other service will be updated to use the new location.  
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GENERAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS  
General Configuration Settings  
The settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine  
information that is displayed to remote devices.  
Identity  
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Computer Name -enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth  
devices in the vicinity; this field cannot be left blank.  
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Computer type-select either Desktop or Laptop from the shortcut menu to set the  
type of icon remote devices will use to represent this computer.  
BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS  
3.1.1 Overview  
Some built-in Bluetooth applications provide full functionality for a specific task, such as  
locating other Bluetooth devices or synchronizing two Personal Information Managers.  
Other built-in Bluetooth applications provide a way for standard Windows applications to  
accomplish their tasks wirelessly. For example, a Bluetooth application may create a  
wireless serial connection between computers or provide wireless access to the Internet.  
The difference between Bluetooth Applications and Bluetooth Services  
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Bluetooth Applications are software programs on this computer that allow this  
computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by other devices. In the  
Bluetooth configuration panel, these programs are referred to collectively as  
“Client Applications.”  
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Bluetooth Services are software programs on this computer that provide a service  
to other devices. In the Bluetooth configuration panel, these applications are  
referred to collectively as “Local Services.”  
Nope: Client Applications and Local Services usually have coinciding names; e.g., there  
may be a Fax service and a Fax application.  
3.1.2 General Configuration  
All of the built-in Bluetooth applications allow you to rename the application and to  
require a secure connection when using the application.  
To access the configuration properties page for a built-in Bluetooth  
application  
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In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced  
Configuration from the shortcut menu  
or  
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From the Windows control panel select Bluetooth Configuration  
or  
From Windows Explorer, right-click Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood and select  
Properties from the shortcut menu.  
In the Bluetooth configuration panel, Client Applications tab, highlight the application to  
be configured, and then click Properties (or double-click the application).  
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3.1.3 Audio Gateway  
Overview  
The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this computers  
microphone and speakers as the remote device’ s audio input and output devices.  
Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Bluetooth  
device using one of these techniques:  
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon  
From My Bluetooth Places  
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
Close an audio gateway connection:  
If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray; click  
the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Audio Gateway and then select the device that is  
providing the service (active connections have a checkmark in front of them).  
or  
No matter how the connection was created, in My Bluetooth Places, right-click the service  
name and select Disconnect.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Audio Gateway > General tab  
provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
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Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
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3.1.4 Bluetooth Serial Port  
Overview  
The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial  
connection with a remote Bluetooth device.  
The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send  
and receive data to and from the respective communications port (COM port) assigned to  
the Bluetooth serial port. The wireless serial connection may then be used by the  
applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices.  
Create a Blue tooth Serial Port connection  
Establish a connection using one of these techniques  
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon  
From My Bluetooth Places  
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection  
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If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system  
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Bluetooth Serial Port and  
then select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a  
checkmark in front of them).  
or  
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No matter how the connection was created, In My Bluetooth Places, right-click the  
service name and select Disconnect.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Bluetooth Serial Port >  
General tab provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
The communications port (COM port) to be used.  
NOTE: Unless you have a specific reason to do so, DO NOT CHANGE the default COM Port  
setting.  
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3.1.5 Dial-up Networking  
Overview  
The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking application allows this computer to use a modem that is  
physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet, log on to a remote network.  
Opena connection to the Dial-up Networking service that is provided by another Bluetooth  
device using one of these techniques:  
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon  
From My Bluetooth Places  
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
After the Bluetooth dia-lup networking connection is established it can be used the same  
way as any other networking connection. For example, you can open a browser and explore  
the World Wide Web, if the remote computer has Internet access.  
Close a Dial-up Networking connection  
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If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system  
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Dial-up Networking and then  
select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a  
checkmark in front of them).  
or  
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No matter how the connection was created, In My Bluetooth Places, right-click the  
service name and select Disconnect.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Dial-up Networking > General  
tab provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
The Bluetooth virtual device to be used.  
NOTE: Unless you have a specific reason to do so, DO NOT CHANGE the default Bluetooth  
device or alter the device's configuration.  
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3.1.6 Fax  
Overview  
The Bluetooth Fax service allows this computer to send a fax using a Fax/Modem that is  
physically connected to a remote device.  
To Send a Fax  
1. Open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another Bluetooth device,  
using one of these techniques:  
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon  
From My Bluetooth Places  
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
2. Open or create the document to be faxed and select the “Print,” “Send to Fax  
Recipient” or similar command that is available in most applications.  
Close a Fax Connection  
Fax connections close automatically when the Fax transmission is complete.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Fax > General tab provides  
options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
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Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
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3.1.7 Headset  
Overview  
The Headset application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth headset (or any other  
device that offers the Bluetooth headset service) as the audio input and output device for  
this computer.  
Possible uses include:  
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If this computer has on-board telephone hardware, a Bluetooth headset might be  
used as the audio input/output device to make/receive telephone calls.  
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If this computer has voice recognition capabilities, a Bluetooth headset might be  
used as the audio input device.  
Any other scenario that requires audio input/output can potentially take advantage of a  
Bluetooth headset to replace a hardwired microphone and/or speakers.  
NOTE: Windows 98 limitation— click here for more info.  
Create a Headset connection  
Establish a connection using one of these techniques:  
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon  
From My Bluetooth Places  
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
NOTE: Most Bluetooth headsets “ring” when a connection is attempted; answer the ring to  
complete the connection and begin using the headset as the audio input/output  
device for this computer.  
Close a Headset connection  
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If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system  
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Headset and then select the  
device that is providing the service (active connections have a checkmark in front  
of them).  
or  
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No matter how the connection was created, in My Bluetooth Places, right-click the  
service name and select Disconnect.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Headset > General tab  
provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
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Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
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3.1.8 File Transfer  
Overview  
The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file operations on  
the Bluetooth Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it contains) of a remote device.  
Copy to/from a remote device  
In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch,  
select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth Exchange Folder of the  
remote device.  
NOTE: If “Public Folder” is not available, the remote device is not configured to allow  
remote file operations.  
Use drag-and-drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote  
device to the desired folder on this computer.  
You can also drag-and-drop files or folders from this computer to the Public Folder (and its  
sub-folders) of the remote device.  
Other file operations  
Right-click a file or folder in the remote device’ s Public Folder for a context sensitive  
menu. All potential menu options may not be available at all times.  
Potential menu options include:  
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Openopens the selected file on this computer, using the default application for  
this type of file.  
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Print— sends the selected file to this computer’ s default printer.  
Send To  
3 ½ floppy (A)— the 3 ½ inch floppy drive on this computer  
Bluetooth Exchange Folder— the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on this computer.  
Rename— applies only to empty folders; file names and the names of folders that  
contain objects cannot be changed using this technique.  
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Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Refresh, View & New— standard Windows functions.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > File Transfer > General tab  
provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
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Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
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3.1.9 Network Access  
Overview  
The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer:  
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To connect to a Local Area Network via a physical connection on a remote  
Bluetooth device.  
or  
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To connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device.  
The type of network connection that is available is determined by the configuration of the  
remote Bluetooth device.  
Create a Network Access connection  
Establish a connection using one of these techniques  
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon  
From My Bluetooth Places  
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard  
Close a Network Access connection  
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If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system  
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Network Access and then  
select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a  
checkmark in front of them).  
or  
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No matter how the connection was created, In My Bluetooth Places, right-clic k the  
service name and select Disconnect.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Network Access > General tab  
provides options to configure:  
·
The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
·
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
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3.1.10 PIM Synchronization  
Overview  
The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information  
Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth  
device.  
The supported PIMs are:  
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Microsoft Outlook  
Microsoft Outlook Express  
Lotus Notes.  
The supported data types are:  
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Business cards  
Calendar items  
Email (with or without attachments)  
Notes.  
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Configure PIM Synchronization  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > PIM Synchronization >  
General tab provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
The PIM items to be synchronized and the PIM on this computer with which those  
items should be synced.  
NOTE: If synchronization is enabled for a specific item type, but is not enabled for that item  
type on the remote device, synchronization WILL NOT take place for that item.  
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The data item types which can be synchronized are:  
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Business cards  
Calendar items  
Email (with or without attachments-see below)  
Notes  
Possible synchronization options for each of these data item types include:  
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Do Not Synchronize-this item type will not be synchronized  
Synchronize Microsoft Outlook-this item type will be synced with its  
matching entry in Microsoft Outlook, regardless of the PIM that contains this  
entry on the remote device. If a matching Outlook entry does not exist, it will  
be created  
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Synchronize Outlook-Express-this item type will be synced with its  
matching entry in Express, regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the  
remote device. If a matching Express entry does not exist, it will be created  
Synchronize Lotus Notes-this item type will be synced with its matching  
entry in Lotus Notes, regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the  
remote device. If a matching Notes entry does not exist, it will be created.  
NOTE: All choices are not available for all items. For example, “Note” items can only be  
synchronized in Microsoft Outlook, therefore Lotus Notes and Outlook Express do  
not appear as options in the “Notes” item shortcut menu.  
Personal Information Managers that are not installed on this computer do not  
appear as options in the shortcut menus.  
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Email attachments. The only option is include or do not include attachments with  
email that is sent or received on this computer using this service.  
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3.1.11 PIM Item Transfer  
Overview  
The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive  
Personal Information Manager items to-and-from a remote Bluetooth device. Item transfer  
can be accomplished several ways:  
To send, receive or exchange business cards:  
1. From Windows Explorer, My Bluetooth Places, right-click the PIM Item Transfer  
service on a remote device and select the appropriate option.  
or  
In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect  
> Business Card Exchange, select a device from the list, select the appropriate  
option from the shortcut menu, and then click OK.  
2. From Windows Explorer, My Bluetooth Places, highlight the PIM Item Transfer  
service on a remote device, and then, from the Bluetooth menu on the Windows  
menu bar, select the appropriate action.  
In addition to the business card options listed above, you can also send Notes  
(*.vnt), Email (*.vmg) and Calendar (*.vcs) items from this menu.  
3. From within a supported Personal Information Manager, select one or more items  
and then, from the PIM's File menu, select Send to Bluetooth.  
Whether sent items are accepted by the remote device is determined by how the remote  
device's PIM Item Transfer service is configured.  
Close a PIM Item Transfer Connection  
This application closes the open connection automatically when its task is complete.  
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Configure PIM Item Transfer  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > PIM Item Transfer > General  
tab provides options to configure:  
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The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
How your business card is handled when it is requested by a remote device. The  
Send My Business Card options are:  
Choose a business card as needed-each time a remote device requests your business card  
you must select a card from your PIM. If you ignore the request the remote device will  
receive a timeout notice.  
Always send the same business card-when this option is selected a dialog appears that  
allows you to set a default business card, which will be sent automatically when requests  
are received.  
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Where to store received business cards. The Received Business Cards options  
are:  
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Microsoft Outlook  
Outlook Express  
Lotus Notes  
NOTE: The selected Received Business Cards option does not influence the settings on  
other PIM-related property pages.  
For example, even if the PIM Item Transfer service business card option on this  
computer is configured to “Do Not Accept,” the PIM Item Transfer application will  
still accept business cards that the application has specifically requested via its  
“Receive” or “Exchange” functions.  
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Email attachments. The only option is include or do not include attachments with  
email that is sent or received on this computer using this service.  
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3.1.12 Printer  
Overview  
The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth printer.  
Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed it can be used from this computer in  
the same way as any other printer would be.  
Configure  
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Printer > General tab provides  
options to configure:  
·
The application name— to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new  
name.  
·
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a  
checkmark in the box.  
Install a Bluetooth Printer  
Option One:  
1. Perform a search for devices and then, from Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood,  
right-click a Bluetooth printer, select Add Printer from the shortcut menu and  
follow the on-screen instructions.  
2. When the wizard asks you to select a printer make and model, do so.  
If your printer is not in the list of options, click Have Disk…, insert the driver disk  
for the printer, and then navigate to the drive and directory that contains the driver  
initiation file (*.inf) for the printer.  
3. To complete the installation, follow the on-screen instructions.  
Option Two:  
1. From the Windows Control Panel, select Printers > Add Printer > Next > Local  
printer > Next  
2. On the Select the Printer Port screen of the wizard:  
a) Select Create a new port  
b) In the Type shortcut menu, select Bluetooth Printer Port, and then click Next  
3. On the next screen, select the printer by name, and then click Connect.  
4. Install the driver: when asked to select a printer make and model, do so.  
If your printer is not in the list of options, click Have Disk…, insert the driver disk  
for the printer, and then navigate to the drive and directory that contain the driver  
initiation file (*.inf) for the printer.  
5. To complete the installation, follow the on-screen instructions.  
To delete a printer, Click Start > Settings > Printers, right-click the printer to be deleted,  
and then select Delete from the shortcut menu.  
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BLUETOOTH SERVICES  
Common Configuration Settings  
These properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service:  
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Service Name -the default name of each service can be changed.  
Secure Connection-requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that  
all data be encrypted.  
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Startup Automatically-starts the service automatically when Bluetooth is started.  
Notifications-provides visual and/or audio notification that a remote device is  
attempting to connect (or has connected) to a service on this computer.  
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3.1.13 Notifications  
Overview  
There are three types of notification:  
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Authentication request, also called a PIN code request— this notification appears  
automatically in a balloon over the Windows system tray if a Personal  
Identification Code is required before a connection can proceed. An audio file can  
also be associated with the notification.  
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Authorization request, also called a connection request— this type of notification  
can be visual, audio, or both. It notifies you of attempts to access a Bluetooth  
service on this computer; the connection will not proceed until you click the  
balloon that appears over the Windows system tray. If the notification balloon is  
ignored, the connection request will time out and fail.  
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Notification only— this type of notification does not effect access in any way; it is  
solely for information purposes to let you know that a connection has been  
established.  
Example  
Both Authentication and Authorization request notifications are controlled by whether  
Secure Connection is enabled for an individual service.  
An example of how notifications might work when a remote device attempts to access a  
service on this computer, if all notifications are enabled:  
1. Authentication: a balloon notification (audio optional) appears to prompt for a PIN  
code. If the PIN code does not match the code entered on the remote device, the  
connection will not be allowed. Once the remote device has been authenticated this  
notification will not appear again, unless the paired relationship is broken and the  
devices must re-pair.  
2. Authorization: a balloon notification appears and/or a sound file provides audio  
notification that a remote device is attempting to access a Bluetooth service on this  
computer. Click the balloon to proceed. A dialog box appears that offers the option  
of letting the connection proceed this time only or to always allow this particular  
remote device to use the service it is attempting to access.  
3. Once a connection has been authorized, an additional visual and/or audio  
notification may appear (if enabled). This notification is for information only to  
inform the operator that a connection has been established.  
After two devices are paired (step 1, above), the authentication notification will no longer  
appear when a connection is attempted.  
If “Always allow…” is enabled during the authorization process (step 2, above), the  
authorization notification will not appear on future connection attempts.  
Connection notification (step 3, above) only happens if it has been enabled on the  
Notifications tab of the individual service being accessed.  
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Service Access Notification  
“Notifications” lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) and/or a visual indication  
with access attempts by remote devices.  
A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth service.  
Associate a sound with service access  
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab:  
1. Double-click a service name and then select the Notifications tab.  
2. Check the desired options; visual and sound may both be selected for a single  
event.  
3. Choose a sound; click the Browse button and navigate to the sound file (*.wav) to  
be used for notification.  
To preview the sound file, click the play ( ) button.  
4. Click OK to close the service's property dialog box.  
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3.1.14 Audio Gateway  
The Bluetooth Audio Gateway service allows this computer to use a remote Bluetooth  
devices microphone and speakers as this computer’ s input and output devices.  
For example, if this computer has voice recognition capabilities, a Bluetooth headset might  
be used as the audio input device.  
Hardware Requirements  
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The Bluetooth radio on both this computer and the remote device must support  
audio.  
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The remote device handles both audio input and output for this computer;  
therefore, this computer does not require a sound card, microphone, or speakers.  
Configure the Audio Gateway Service  
From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced  
Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Audio Gateway service.  
Set the common configuration properties of the service, and then click OK.  
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3.1.15 Bluetooth Serial Port  
The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows a remote Bluetooth device to establish a wireless  
serial connection with this computer. The wireless serial connection may be used by  
applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices.  
To establish a Bluetooth Serial Port conne ction  
The connection must be initiated from the remote device by the Bluetooth Serial Port  
application.  
Determine the communications port being used by this computer for the Bluetooth  
Serial Port  
In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced Configuration,  
and then the Local Services tab. The COM port assigned to this service is the last item in  
the Bluetooth Serial Port service row. Configure the application on this computer that will  
use this service to send its data to this COM.  
Add a Bluetooth Serial Port  
The Bluetooth Serial Port service has one pre-configured Bluetooth Serial Port, but  
additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added as needed.  
To add a port  
1. From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, click Add Serial  
Service.  
2. In the properties dialog box, modify the properties:  
3. Enter a unique name (less than 99 alphanumeric characters).  
4. Select secure connection, if desired.  
5. Select Startup Automatically, if desired  
6. From the COM Port shortcut menu select a communications port that is not  
assigned to any other service.  
7. Click OK.  
To remove a Bluetooth Serial Port  
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, select the port to be removed  
and then click Delete.  
NOTE: The Delete button is only available when a Bluetooth Serial Port is selected.  
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3.1.16 Dial-up Networking Service  
The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device  
to use a modem that is physically connected to this computer. The remote device can then  
access the Internet or log on to a remote network.  
Configure the Dial-up Networking service:  
From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced  
Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Dial-up Networking service.  
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Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems: shortcut menu.  
Set the common configuration properties of the service, and then click OK.  
3.1.17 Fax Service  
The Fax service allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a Fax via a modem that is  
physically attached to this computer.  
Configure the Fax service:  
From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced  
Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Fax service.  
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Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems: shortcut menu.  
Set the common configuration properties of the service, and then click OK.  
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3.1.18 File Transfer Service  
Overview  
The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth  
Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it contains) of a remote device.  
Basic setup procedure  
Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places.  
Configure Windows Explorer so that the Folders pane is visible (View > Explorer Bar >  
Folders).  
In the Folders pane, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood and then, on the menu bar,  
select Bluetooth > Search For Devices.  
In the Folders pane, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood to show the devices in the  
vicinity.  
Copy to/from a remote device  
In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch,  
select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth Exchange Folder of the  
remote device.  
NOTE: “Public Folder” is not available, the remote device is not configured to allow remote  
file operations.  
Use drag-and-drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote  
device to the desired folder on this computer.  
You can also drag-and-drop files or folders from this computer to the Public Folder (and its  
sub-folders) of the remote device.  
Other file operations  
Right-click a file or folder in the remote device’ s Public Folder for a context sensitive  
menu. All potential menu options may not be available at all times.  
Potential menu options include:  
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Openopens the selected file on this computer, using the default application for  
this type of file.  
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Print— sends the selected file to this computer’ s default printer.  
Send To  
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3 ½ floppy (A)— the 3 ½ inch floppy drive on this computer  
Public Folder on My Device— the Public Folder on this computer.  
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Rename— applies only to empty folders; file names and the names of folders that  
contain objects cannot be changed using this technique.  
Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Refresh, View & New— standard Windows functions.  
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3.1.19 Headset Service  
The Bluetooth Headset Service allows this computer to provide audio input/output for  
remote Bluetooth devices.  
For example, if the remote device is a Bluetooth telephone, this computers microphone  
and speakers can be used as speakerphone input and output for that device.  
NOTE: Windows 98 limitation— click here for more info.  
Hardware Requirements  
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This computer must have a sound card, microphone, and speakers installed.  
The Bluetooth radio on both on this computer and the remote device must support  
audio.  
Configure the Headset Service  
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From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced  
Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Headset service.  
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Set the common configuration properties of the service, and then click OK.  
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3.1.20 Network Access  
The Bluetooth Network Access service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device to  
use the Local Area Network connection that is physically attached to this computer.  
After this computer has been configured to provide the Network Access service to other  
Bluetooth devices, it will not be able to use the Bluetooth Network Access service provided  
by another Bluetooth device without being re-configured. Put another way, this computer  
cannot be both a Bluetooth Network Access server and a Bluetooth Network Access client  
at the same time.  
3.1.20.1  
Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows Me  
NOTE: Internet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 98SE and Windows Me  
servers.  
Install and configure the routing software as instructed by the software's  
manufacturer.  
Configure the server:  
1. From the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.  
2. On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver  
(scroll down if necessary).  
3. Click Properties and select the IP Address tab.  
4. Select Specify an IP address  
5. Enter an IP Address (suggested value— 192.168.1.1)  
6. Enter a Subnet Mask (suggested value 255.255.255.0)  
7. Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes and then click YES to restart the  
computer.  
3.1.20.2  
Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP  
If Internet Connection sharing was previously enabled (before BTW was installed) it must  
be disabled and then re-enabled before the Bluetooth network adapter can use it. Click here  
for more information.  
1. From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select  
Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu.  
2. In the Bluetooth configuration panel, select the Local Services tab, Network  
Access and then click Properties....  
3. From the Network Access, General properties page, in the Type of service shortcut  
menu, select “Allow other devices to access the Internet/LAN via this computer,”  
and then click Configure Connection Sharing.  
4. Right-click Local Area Connection, select Properties and then select the Sharing  
tab.  
5. Select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection, click OK, and then  
click YES in the confirmation dialog box.  
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3.1.21 PIM Item Transfer  
Overview  
The PIM Item Transfer service allows Personal Information Manager items to be  
transferred between this computer and a remote Bluetooth device.  
Four data types are supported:  
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Business Cards  
Calendar Items  
Email Messages  
Notes  
Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs.  
NOTE: PIMs which are not installed on this computer will not appear in the shortcut menus.  
When the PIM that is associated with an individual data type is changed on the PIM Item  
Transfer page, that data type is also changed for the PIM Synchronization service.  
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Configure  
In addition to the configuration options common to all Bluetooth services, this service also  
has settings that determine:  
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How business card requests are handled. The options are:  
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Never send my business card— ignore the request  
Choose a business card as needed when prompted, select a business card to  
be sent to the requester.  
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Always send the same business card— when a request is received always send  
the same business card. When this option is selected, a dialog box appears  
from within which an installed Personal Information Manager (if more than  
one is installed on this computer) and an existing business card can be  
selected.  
Previously sent business cards— once a card is selected using the “Always  
send the same business card” option, above, that card will be added to the  
shortcut menu as an option.  
NOTE: Previously sent business card additions to the menu are limited to ten, after which  
the oldest contact will be replaced.  
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Where to store inbound data items, on an individual basis. Options include (not all  
options apply to all items):  
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Do Not Accept  
Any of the installed PIMs on this computer  
Save to Folder  
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The Bluetooth Exchange Folder location— the directory on this computer where  
inbound items that are not to be saved in a PIM will be kept.  
NOTE: This is also the folder where the File Transfer service stores inbound items. If this  
folder is reconfigured here, it will also be reconfigured in that service automatically.  
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Whether to send/receive attachments with email. Check or clear this option, as  
appropriate.  
Close a PIM Item Transfer connection  
PIM Item Transfer connections close automatically when the data transfer is complete.  
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Default BusinessCard Selection  
When the “Always send the same business card” option is selected, a dialog box appears to  
allow the selection of a default business card.  
The first time the dialog box appears it provides a way to choose the Personal Information  
Manager that stores the default business card. Click the down-arrow in the PIM shortcut  
menu and select the PIM to be used.  
On subsequent appearances of this dialog box, the PIM selection option is not available.  
Change the selected PIM  
On the PIM Item Transfer properties page, “Received items” section, there is a Business  
Cards shortcut menu. When a PIM was selected during initial setup the selected item in this  
menu was set to the same PIM. To change the PIM used for the default business card, open  
this shortcut menu and select a new PIM.  
NOTE: A new default business card must be selected from the database of the newly  
selected PIM.  
Choose a default business card  
1. In the Select a Bluetooth Business Card dialog box that appears when “Always  
send the same business card” is selected, highlight the card.  
NOTE: Once a card is highlighted, if you “hover” the mouse pointer over that selection, a  
balloon appears with additional information about that contact.  
2. Click OK to choose a highlighted business card and return to the PIM Item  
Transfer Properties page. The chosen contact now appears in, and is selected in,  
the “Business card requests” shortcut menu.  
If the “Always send the same business card” option is selected again, and a different  
contact chosen, the properties page will display both contacts in the shortcut menu.  
NOTE: In addition to the default menu options, the shortcut menu can hold up to ten  
contact names.  
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3.1.22 PIM Synchronization  
The PIM Synchronization service can be used by a remote device to synchronize its  
Personal Information Manager (PIM) database with the PIM database of this computer..  
Four data types are supported:  
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Business cards  
Calendar items  
Email messages  
Notes.  
Whether an individual item is accepted and where it is stored, when accepted, is configured  
in the PIM Item Transfer service. If that service is not configured to store a particular data  
type in Outlook, then that data type cannot be synchronized.  
NOTE: Data types that will be synchronized must be saved in the PIM database (this is  
configured in the PIM Item Transfer service); otherwise, that data type will not be  
available for selection (it will be grayed out) in the PIM Synchronization  
configuration settings.  
Microsoft Outlook permits duplicate entries, so all duplicates may not be exchanged in the  
synchronization process.  
NOTE: Only Outlook’ s default contacts folder is synchronized. Items in sub-folders are not  
synchronized. Items that are moved from the default folder to a sub-folder will  
appear to have been deleted the next time synchronization takes place.  
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HARDWARE SETTINGS  
The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about  
the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings  
dialog box, if required:  
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Devices:  
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Name: the name of the device, e.g., WIDCOMM Bluetooth Device  
Type: the type of device, e.g., USB.  
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Device Properties:  
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Device status: indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a  
problem/conflict.  
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Manufacturer: the name of the company that manufactured the device  
selected in the Devices section of this dialog box.  
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Firmware Revision: the manufacturer's firmware version number.  
Device Address: the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA or BD_Addr) assigned  
to this device when it was manufactured.  
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HCI Version: the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host  
Controller Interface complies with.  
HCI Revision: the revision number of the Bluetooth Specification that the  
Host Controller Interface complies with.  
LMP Version: the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the  
Link Manager Protocol complies with.  
LMP Sub Version: the sub-version number of the Bluetooth Specification  
that the Link Manager Protocol complies with.  
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The Advanced button: displays the Advanced Settings dialog box, which allows  
you to select the country code and transmission power settings. This option is not  
available on all systems.  
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3.1.23 Advanced Settings  
When available, this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth  
Configuration Panel.  
NOTE: Depending on the country in which the hardware is sold and/or in which it will be  
used, the Advanced button may not be present.  
From this dialog box you can set the:  
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Country Code:  
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North America, Europe (except France), and Japan  
France and China  
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Maximum Transmission Power:  
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High  
Medium  
Low.  
Click Apply to implement the changes. A dialog box appears with notification that the  
Bluetooth device attached to this computer must be reset before the change(s) will take  
effect.  
Click Yes to reset the Bluetooth device now— all open Bluetooth connections will be  
closed.  
Click No to save the changes— the changes will be applied the next time the Bluetooth  
device is reset or restarted.  
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ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS  
The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify whether  
remote devices may access this computer, which remote devices have access, and whether  
an audio warning is played when a Personal Identification Number (PIN code) is required.  
Allow other devices to discover this computer  
Select “Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer” to permit remote Bluetooth  
devices to find and report this computer.  
If “Allow No devices” (below) is selected, this option is not available.  
Control the types of devices that are allowed to connect to this computer  
From the “Devices allowed to connect to this computer” shortcut-menu, select:  
·
No devices— no remote devices are permitted to initiate a connection with this  
computer. However, this computer can still initiate connections with remote  
Bluetooth devices.  
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All devices— all remote devices are permitted to connect to this computer.  
Connections are subject to additional security restrictions, such as authentication  
and authorization, that may be required by the individual services provided by this  
computer.  
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Only paired devices— only devices that have been paired with this computer are  
allowed to connect to it.  
Only devices listed below— only the listed devices are allowed to connect to this  
computer (see Accessibility, adding and deleting devices).  
Choose an audio notification file  
When Secure Connection is enabled for any of the Bluetooth Services on this computer a  
PIN code is required before that service can be accessed. To chose a notification sound that  
will play when a remote device attempts to access a service that requires a secure  
connection, click Select audio file... and select the sound (*.wav) file to be played.  
Limit access to this computer to specific remote devices  
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Accessibility tab, in the Allow shortcut menu,  
select “Only devices listed below”.  
Add a device to the list  
1. Click Add Device  
2. In the Devices with access... dialog box select the desired device(s) and click OK.  
NOTE: Multiple devices may be selected using SHIFT + click and/or CTRL + click.  
Delete a device from the list  
In the list of devices allowed to access this computer, select the device to be removed from  
the list, and then click Delete.  
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DISCOVERY SETTINGS  
The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether  
this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and what  
type of devices it looks for.  
Periodic Search for Devices  
When “Look for other Bluetooth devices” is selected, Bluetooth automatically searches for  
devices every X minutes. X is an whole number between 1 and 60. To change the time  
between auto inquiries, highlight the existing time and enter the new time.  
NOTE: When My Bluetooth Places is first opened it performs an initial automatic search for  
devices even if “Look for other Bluetooth devices” is not enabled.  
Determine the devices that will be reported  
Bluetooth can screen out devices that you do not need access to.  
The options are:  
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Report all Bluetooth devices  
Report only selected Bluetooth devices (see Discovery, Adding Specific Devices  
and Discovery, Deleting Specific Devices).  
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Select the desired option from the drop-down list.  
Discover Specific Devices  
The type of device(s) that this computer looks for and reports when it is searching for other  
Bluetooth devices can be limited.  
Lim it the remote devices reported  
Bluetooth can report only specific devices, specific class(es) of device(s), or specific type(s)  
of device(s) within a class.  
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Specific devices: an individual computer or Bluetooth cellular telephone are  
examples of specific devices.  
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Specific class of device: “computer” is an example of a class of devices  
Specific type of device within a class: “laptop” is an example of a specific type of  
device within the “computer” class of devices.  
The devices to be discovered can be mixed-and-matched; you can discover one or more  
specific devices, classes of devices and types of devices within a class at the same time.  
Remove a device from the list of devices to be discovered  
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, from the Discovery tab, select the device to be  
removed and click the Delete button.  
NOTE: If “Report only selected Bluetooth devices” is not selected the Delete button will not  
be available.  
Temporarily override the discovery of specific devices  
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, from the Discovery tab, select “Report all Bluetooth  
devices.” The specifically selected devices will be discovered along with all other devices.  
To re-enable specific device discovery re-select “Report only selected Bluetooth devices.”  
NOTE: When all devices are deleted an error message will appear if “Report all Bluetooth  
devices” is not selected.  
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Security  
AUTHENTICATION  
Authentication is used to verify identity; it requires a passkey or link key from the remote  
device. When a remote device attempts access, a visual and/or audio warning notifies the  
local operator.  
If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout.  
When devices are “paired,” those devices automatically exchange a Link Key and  
Authentication is carried out without operator intervention.  
AUTHORIZATION  
Authorization is Yes-or-No security that requires operator intervention to avoid having the  
connection time out and fail.  
Authorization is limited to:  
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Yes, you may connect (click the balloon to proceed)  
No, you may not connect (ignore the balloon prompt and the connection will fail).  
BLUETOOTH DEVICE IDENTITY  
Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) assigned to it  
during the manufacturing process. This address cannot be changed by the end-user.  
A devices BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a valid  
BDA.  
Each Bluetooth device also has an operator-configurable, user-friendly name to help  
distinguish it from other devices. The user-friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric  
characters in length and may contain spaces. My Personal Computeris a valid  
user-friendly name.  
ENCRYPTION  
Encrypting data translates it into an unreadable format using a secret key or password.  
Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it.  
LINK KEY  
A unique, internally generated, access code based on a passkey, the Bluetooth Device  
Address and an internally generated random number.. Link Keys are generated  
automatically when devices Pair.  
After a link key is generated, manual entry of the passkey is not required.  
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PAIRING DEVICES  
Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is  
attempted. Paired devices share a unique Link Key, which they exchange each time they  
connect.  
NOTE: The mate of a pair always appears in My Bluetooth Places, even if the mate is not  
turned on or is out of connection range.  
Paired devices remain paired even when  
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One of the devices is not on  
A service connection is interrupted or the service stopped  
One or both devices are rebooted.  
To Pair with another device  
If Secure Connection is enabled, devices will pair automatically the first time they connect  
(a passkey must be successfully exchanged).  
To pair with a device manually:  
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device, select Pair Device from  
the shortcut menu, and then follow the on-screen instructions.  
Remove Pairing  
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a paired device and select Unpair  
Device from the shortcut menu.  
PASSKEY  
An alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length. Passkeys are also called Personal  
Identification Numbers, or PIN codes.  
A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is enabled for a Bluetooth  
service or application.  
SECURE CONNEC TION  
A passkey or link key is required each time a connection is attempted.  
All data exchanged over the Bluetooth connection is encrypted.  
Depending on other configuration options, authorization may also be required.  
SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX  
A Bluetooth passkey request and/or Bluetooth Authorization request balloon may appear  
over the Windows system tray when a connection is attempted if Secure Connection is  
enabled.  
Click the balloon to proceed.  
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Troubleshooting  
CANNOT CONNECT TO A P AIRED DEVICE  
Paired devices are always displayed in My Bluetooth Places, even if the remote device is  
out of range or not powered up.  
Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range, and powered up, and then  
attempt the connection again.  
CANNOT DISCOVER SERVICES ON AN UN-PAIRED REMOTE DEVICE  
The remote device may not be powered up or may be out of range.  
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Verify that the remote device is powered up.  
Verify that the remote device is in Connectable mode (Bluetooth Configuration  
Panel > Accessibility tab).  
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Perform a Search for Devices to verify that the device is within range.  
DIAL -UP NETWORKING SERVICE DOES NOT START  
The Dial-up Networking service will not start unless a properly configured modem is  
attached to the server.  
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Verify that the modem is usable as a local device on the computer to which it is  
attached.  
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In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, double-click the  
Dial-up Networking service:  
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Click the down arrow in the Modem field and select the modem that will be  
used to dial out  
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Click the OK button  
Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.  
DETERMINE THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE ADDRESS (BDA) OF MY  
HARDWARE DEVICE  
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Hardware tab, in the Devices section, select  
the device you want to determine the address of. In the Device Properties section of the  
dialog box, the fourth entry, Device Address, is the BDA of the selected Bluetooth device.  
DETERMINE THE VERSION OF THE HOST CONTROLLER INTERFACE  
(HCI)  
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Hardware tab, in the Device Properties  
section, the fifth entry provides Bluetooth Specification compliance information for the  
Host Controller Interface.  
The sixth entry contains the Specification Revision information for the Host Controller  
Interface, if appropriate.  
DETERMINE THE VERSION OF THE LINK MANAGER P ROTOCOL  
(LMP)  
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Hardware tab, in the Device Properties  
section, the seventh entry provides Link Manager Protocol version number information.  
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The eighth entry contains the Link Manager Protocol sub-version number information, if  
appropriate.  
FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BLUETOOTH HARDWARE ATTACHED  
TO MY COMPUTER  
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, select the Hardware tab.  
INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING DOES NOT WORK  
This occurs because Internet Connection Sharing was enabled when Bluetooth was  
installed (this is a Microsoft Windows behavior and is considered proper operation).  
To resolve the “problem”:  
1. Disable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter:  
a) Windows Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections  
b) Right-click “Local Area Connection,” select Properties, and then select the  
Sharing tab.  
c) Clear (uncheck) the box for “Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this  
connection” and click OK.  
2. Re-enable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter; repeat Step 1.c.), and select (check)  
the sharing box.  
If offered an option to select an adapter, select “Bluetooth network adapter.” (This option  
will not appear unless more than one adapter is available.)  
If asked to reboot the computer, do so.  
TEST A NETWORK ACCESS CONNECTION  
If the client is hardwired to the LAN, unplug the hardwired connection to ensure that the  
test checks the wireless connection rather than the hardwired connection.  
If the server has access to the Internet, open a browser on the client and connect to the  
World Wide Web.  
You may also Ping the server from the DOS prompt.  
UNKNOWN PORT MESSAGE WHEN USING A BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORT  
The “Unknown Port” error message usually means an attempt was made to connect a port  
that was in use.  
Additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added if they are required.  
BLUETOOTH HEADSET DOESN T ALWAYS FUNCTION UNDER WIN  
98  
Windows 98 cannot convert audio files with the extension m3u (e.g., myfile.m3u) into  
the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) audio format used by Bluetooth headsets; this is a  
limitation of Windows 98.  
Other versions of Windows (2000, ME and XP) can translate m3u audio files into the PCM  
format.  
Possible solutions are:  
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Upgrade to a newer version of Windows  
Use an m3u-to-mp3 conversion utility to convert the file(s) into a format that is  
supported by Windows 98. (Conversion utilities are available as freeware or  
shareware on the Internet.)  
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