WIDCOMM BT-0230 User manual

Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide
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Bluetooth USB Adapter
User’s Guide
Version 1.1

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REGULATORY INFORMATION
The Bluetooth USB Dongle must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and
safety standards.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
--Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CE NOTICE
Marking by the symbol CE indicates compliance of this equipment to the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/CE. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following
technical standards:
•EN 300 328
•EN 301 489 -1, EN 301 489 –17
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Table of Contents
See Errata for information about Windows XP
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................1
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH........................................................................................... 1
1.2 INTRODUCTION TO BTW..................................................................................................... 2
1.3 BLUETOOTH DEVICE IDENTITY ............................................................................................ 3
1.4 ICONS USED FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES ....................................................... 4
1.5 WHAT'S NEW..................................................................................................................... 5
2 Basic Operations....................................................................................................6
2.1 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES ................................................................................................ 6
2.2 FIND A SERVICE ................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 DETERMINE A CONNECTION’S STATUS ................................................................................ 8
2.4 USING THE CONNECTION WIZARD ....................................................................................... 9
2.4.1 Setup a new connection......................................................................................... 9
2.5 BLUETOOTH TRAY ........................................................................................................... 10
3 Client Applications ...............................................................................................11
3.1 NETWORK ACCESS .......................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 2000 ....................................... 11
3.1.2 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows Me ............. 12
3.1.2.1 Configure the server: ............................................................................ 12
3.1.2.2 Configure the routing software: ............................................................ 12
3.2 BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORT ............................................................................................... 13
3.3 DIAL-UP NETWORKING ..................................................................................................... 14
3.4 FAX ................................................................................................................................. 14
3.5 FILE TRANSFER ............................................................................................................... 15
3.5.1 Types of File Transfer operations ........................................................................ 15
3.6 INFORMATION EXCHANGE................................................................................................. 16
3.7 INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATION ..................................................................................... 17
4 Local Services ......................................................................................................18
4.1 LOCAL SERVICES............................................................................................................. 18
5 Configuration Panel .............................................................................................19
5.1 ACCESSIBILITY TAB ......................................................................................................... 19
5.1.1 Adding and Deleting Devices............................................................................... 19
5.2 DISCOVERY TAB .............................................................................................................. 20
5.3 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS............................................................................... 21
5.4 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION............................................................................................ 22
5.4.1 Hardware Advanced Settings Dialog Box ............................................................ 23
5.5 INFORMATION EXCHANGE CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ....................................................... 24
5.5.1 File Transfer ......................................................................................................... 24
5.5.2 Send Business Card ............................................................................................ 24
5.5.3 Receive Business Card........................................................................................ 24
5.6 LOCAL SERVICES TAB...................................................................................................... 25
5.6.1 Property settings which are common to all of the local services ......................... 25
5.6.2 To add a user- defined Bluetooth Serial Port....................................................... 26
5.6.3 To remove a user-defined Bluetooth Serial Port.................................................. 26
5.7 NOTIFICATIONS TAB ......................................................................................................... 27
5.8 VERSION INFO CONFIGURATION........................................................................................ 27
(Continued on the next page)

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6 Security .................................................................................................................28
6.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 28
6.2 AUTHENTICATION............................................................................................................. 28
6.3 AUTHORIZATION............................................................................................................... 28
6.4 ENCRYPTION.................................................................................................................... 29
6.5 LEVELS OF SECURITY....................................................................................................... 29
6.6 LINK KEY......................................................................................................................... 29
6.7 PAIRING DEVICES ............................................................................................................ 30
6.8 PASSKEY ......................................................................................................................... 30
6.9 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX .................................................................................... 31
6.10 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX, ADVANCED BUTTON .................................................... 31
7 Technical Support ................................................................................................32
8 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................33
9 Glossary................................................................................................................35

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1 Introduction
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH
The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless
exchange of data between two devices.
In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a
connection.
Before a connection is established, one device must request a connection
with another.
The second device accepts (or rejects) the connection.
The originator of the request is known as the client.
The device that accepts (or rejects) the request is known as the server.
Many Bluetooth devices can act as both client and server.
A client Bluetooth device runs a software program that requests a
connection to another device as part of its normal operation. For example,
the program may request a connection to a remote computer, a printer, or a
modem.
Becoming a Bluetooth client normally requires an action by the device
operator, such as an attempt to browse a remote computer, print a file, or
dial out on a modem.
Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must be prepared to respond
to a connection request. Bluetooth software is always running in the
background on the server, ready to respond to connection requests.
1.2 BLUETOOTH USB DONGLE
The Bluetooth USB Dongle allows a computer with a USB port to
communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When used with the
Bluetooth application software it can perform wireless network applications
such as information exchange, file transfer, network access, dial-up
networking and so on.

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1.3 BLUETOOTH USB DONGLE
Introduction to BTW
BTW is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal
computers.
For an overview of the features added in this release, see What's New.
Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as:
•A Bluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as access to
the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.
•A Bluetooth client—these devices use the service(s) provided by Bluetooth
servers.
Bluetooth devices that can act as both server and client can often do both at the same time.
BTW provides:
•Clients with the means:
To locate other Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity (inquiry)
Discover the services that those devices offer (discovery)
Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services.
•Servers with the means to include/exclude individual services in the list of services
they provide to clients.
•Extensive security, including:
Authorization
Authentication
Encryption.
BTW supports
•Windows 2000.
•Windows 98SE (Second Edition).
•Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
•Windows XP Professional
•Windows XP Home Edition.
BTW functions the same way, regardless of the supported version of Windows on which it
is running.

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The services supported by BTW are:
•Bluetooth Serial Port—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two
devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial
cable connected the devices.
•Dial-up Networking—allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically
attached to the Bluetooth server.
•Fax—allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is
physically attached to the Bluetooth server.
•File Transfer—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection that allows your
computer to perform file system operations on another Bluetooth-enabled
device—browse, drag/drop, open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.
•Information Exchange—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between
two devices so that they can exchange personal information manager data such as
business cards, calendar items, email messages, and notes.
•Information Synchronization—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection
between two devices and uses the connection to synchronize Personal Information
Manager data between the two devices.
•Network Access—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between the client
and a server that is physically connected to the Local Area Network. If the client
has permission (user name and password for the LAN), the wireless connection
can be used as if the client were hardwired to the LAN.
All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example,
network gateways such as those in WIDCOMM’s BlueGate series only provide access to
the Local Area Network (the Network Access service).
To determine the services provided by a Bluetooth device:
1. On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except
on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device and select Discover
Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available services list. The
available services will be displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
1.4 BLUETOOTH DEVICE IDENTITY
Every Bluetooth device has a unique 48-bit binary Bluetooth Device Address (BDA)
burned into its Read-Only Memory (ROM). This address cannot be changed by the end-
user.
A device’s 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 Bluetooth devices. The user-friendly name may be up to 99
alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces. My Personal Computer is a
valid user-friendly name.

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1.5 ICONS USED FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES
Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by
changing color.
Device icons are blue in color with yellow accents in their "normal" state and green with
yellow accents in their "connected" state. Devices that are paired with this computer
display a "check mark" in the upper-left portion of their icon. (See Errata for Windows XP
device icons)
Device Icon Types
Device Type Normal Connected Paired
Cellular Telephone
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
Modem
Network
Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA)
Printer
Unknown devices.
Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their "normal"
state. In the "connected" state the primary color of the icon (gray or yellow) changes to
green. (See Errata for Windows XP service icons)
Service Icon Types
Service Name Normal Connected
Bluetooth Serial Port
Dial-up Networking
Fax
File Transfer
Information Exchange
Information Synchronization
Network Access
Icons for services that are not available have a red "X" in their lower-right corner.
Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware
(such as a modem for Dial-up Networking) is not installed.

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1.6 WHAT'S NEW
•A Connection Wizard now helps you set up new connections and places a shortcut
to the new connection in My Bluetooth Places.
Extensive right-click context sensitive menu support throughout, including the
ability to:
Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.
Create connection shortcuts.
Discover services.
Display connection status.
Display properties for connections, shortcuts to connections, local devices and
services, remote devices and services.
Open and close connections.
Pair and un-pair devices.
Refresh lists of devices, services, and folder contents.
•Context sensitive What’s This Help in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.
•A Relative Signal Strength Indicator/Properties dialog box has been added for
every connection. right-click the connection and select Status to display the dialog
box.
•Enhanced Windows system tray functions that provide quick access to:
My Bluetooth Places; double-click the Bluetooth icon
Speedy connection establishment; Right-click the Bluetooth icon, select
Services, and then the service you want. BTW shows you only the devices that
offer that service.
The Connection Wizard.

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2 Basic Operations
2.1 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES
“Search for Devices” looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices it
finds in My Bluetooth Places.
To start the Search for Devices:
•In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Devices, select (highlight) a device name
•Open the Bluetooth menu and select Search for Devices.
The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active.
BTW 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 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 BTW. 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 above.
Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices found
because
•Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel >Discovery tab, on your device).
•The unlisted device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth Configuration
Panel > Accessibility tab, on the unlisted device).

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2.2 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 the
device and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu.
The services supported by BTW are:
•Bluetooth Serial Port—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two
devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial
cable connected the devices.
•Dial-up Networking—allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically
attached to the Bluetooth server.
•Fax—allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is
physically attached to the Bluetooth server.
•File Transfer—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection that allows your
computer to perform file system operations on another Bluetooth-enabled
device—browse, drag/drop, open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.
•Information Exchange—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between
two devices so that they can exchange personal information manager data such as
business cards, calendar items, email messages, and notes.
•Information Synchronization—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection
between two devices and uses the connection to synchronize Personal Information
Manager data between the two devices.
•Network Access—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between the client
and a server that is physically connected to the Local Area Network. If the client
has permission (user name and password for the LAN), the wireless connection
can be used as if the client were hardwired to the LAN.
All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example,
network gateways only provide access to the Local Area Network (the Network Access
service).

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2.3 DETERMINE A CONNECTION’S STATUS
The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state of a
connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection.
To display the Connection Status dialog box
•In My Bluetooth Places, from the Folders pane, select (highlight) a device.
•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a service name and select
Status from the pop-up menu.
The information provided is
•Status: Connected or Disconnected
•Device Name: the name of the device to which this computer is connected.
•Duration: the length of time 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.
•Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection
•Signal Strength: a variable scale that ranges from Too Weak through Good to Too
Strong.
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 controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are
•Properties button: displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this
connection
•Disconnect button: closes this connection wherever applicable.
•Stop button: disables this service wherever applicable.
•Close button: closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.

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2.4 USING THE CONNECTION WIZARD
The Connection Wizard walks you through the process of setting up a new Bluetooth
connection with another device. The connection is not actually established; instead, a
shortcut is placed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places. To use the connection,
double-click the shortcut.
2.4.1 Setup a new connection
1. Open the Connection Wizard: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth
icon, select Services from the pop-up menu, and then select Connection Wizard from
the submenu.
2. On the first Connection Wizard screen:
a) In the Select a Service drop-down menu, select the type of connection that will
be established. (The specific service will be selected later, if necessary.)
b) In the “Select a device that provides the service” drop-down menu, select the
device that will provide the service. (To update the list of devices displayed,
click the Search Devices… button.)
c) Optional: select the “Require secure encrypted connection” option to enable
Authentication and Encryption for this connection.
3. Click the Next button:
•If more than one service of the type selected in the Select a Service drop-down
menu (above) exists on the selected device, for example, multiple Bluetooth Serial
Ports, then the Select Bluetooth Service dialog box appears. Select the specific
service to be used, and then click the OK button to close the Select Bluetooth
Service dialog box.
•If only one service of the type selected in the Select a Service drop-down menu
(above) exists on the selected device, the next Connection Wizard screen appears.
4. If “Require secure encrypted connection” was selected above, a security screen may
appear:
•To establish a paired relationship with the remote device while using this wizard,
enter your Personal Identification Number in the PIN Code field of the security
screen, and then click the Next button.
•To establish the paired relationship with the remote device the first time this
connection is used, leave the PIN Code field blank in the security screen, and click
the Next button.
The Security screen WILL NOT appear if the devices have been paired.
5. On the last Connection Wizard screen:
•The top of the screen provides basic information about the new connection—the
name of the device that will provide the service and the name of the service that
will be provided. If this information is NOT correct, click the Back button to return
to the previous screen, and from that screen select the correct service and device.
•In the “Connection Name:” field, enter a descriptive name for the connection, for
example, “BT Serial Connection to Joe’s Desktop.”

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2.5 BLUETOOTH TRAY
The Bluetooth Tray resides in the Windows System Tray, which is normally located in the
lower-right corner of the screen. Bluetooth Tray provides fast access to many routine
Bluetooth operations.
From the Bluetooth Tray you can:
•Access My Bluetooth Places—double-click the Bluetooth icon.
•Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel—right-click the Bluetooth icon,
select Setup, and then select Configuration from the submenu.
•Access the Bluetooth Security dialog box—right-click the Bluetooth icon, select
Setup, and then select Security from the submenu.
•Access the Bluetooth Connection Wizard—right-click the Bluetooth icon, select
Services, and then select Connection Wizard from the submenu.
•Exchange Business Cards with another Bluetooth Computer—right-click the
Bluetooth icon, select Services, and then select Business Card Exchange from the
submenu.
•Search for, and connect to, a specific service—right-click the Bluetooth icon,
select Services, and then select the desired service from the submenu. An
additional submenu will appear that contains one or more options, including:
Find Devices…
or
Other Devices… and one or more device names. The device name(s) will be
present if this computer has used this service, and connected via this technique,
at least once before. If a device name is present in the submenu, selecting that
device will re-initialize the connection.
The services that can be searched for and connected to from the Bluetooth Tray are:
•Bluetooth Serial Port(s)
•Dial-up Networking
•Fax
•File Transfer
•Information Synchronization
•Network Access.

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3 Client Applications
See the Errata for setup information for Windows XP.
3.1 NETWORK ACCESS
The Network Access service permits a Bluetooth client to use a Local Area Network
connection that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device (the server).
Possible Network Access servers include:
•Bluetooth-enabled computers that have a hardwired Ethernet connection.
•Stand-alone Bluetooth Network Access Points such as those in WIDCOMM’s
BlueGate series.
The Bluetooth server must be specifically configured to provide the Network Access
service.
After a Bluetooth device is configured as a Network Access server it cannot act as a
Network Access client without being re-configured.
3.1.1 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 2000
•From the Windows Control Panel select Network and Dial-up Connections.
•Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
•In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box on the Sharing tab, select
Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and click OK.
•Click the YES button in the confirmation dialog box to enable Internet connection
sharing.

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3.1.2 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows Me
Internet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 98SE and Windows Me servers;
a downloadable trial version of WinRoute Lite is available on the Tiny Software, Inc.
website—http://www.tinysoftware.com/.
3.1.2.1 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) and a Subnet Mask
(suggested value—255.255.255.0).
6. Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes.
7. Click YES to restart the computer.
3.1.2.2 Configure the routing software:
•In the Windows system tray, right-click the WinRoute icon and select
Administration.…
•On the Settings tab, select “2nd network adapter”.
•From the Network adapter drop-down list choose any adapter other than the
WIDCOMM adapter and click the Settings button.
•On the DHCP tab, in the Adapter drop-down list, select the WIDCOMM Bluetooth
Windows 9x Adapter.
•Select Enable DHCP Server.
•Fill in the client IP address range fields:
•From—210
•To—240
•Click OK and then minimize (do not close) the WinRoute Administration
configuration panel.

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3.2 BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORT
The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows two Bluetooth devices to establish a wireless
connection through virtual communications ports and then use that connection as if it were
a hardwired serial cable between the devices.
To establish a Bluetooth serial port connection:
Connections are initiated from the client:
1. On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except
on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server you want to
establish a connection with and select Discover Available Services from the pop-
up menu to update the available services list. The available services will be
displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
4. In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Bluetooth Serial Port. A
dialog box appears that contains the communications port number assigned to this
connection by the client. The application that will use this connection must be
configured to send data to this port.
Depending on the security configuration, the dialog box that provides communications
port information may not appear until after Authentication and Authorization have been
accomplished.
The application on the server must be configured to use the correct communications port.
To determine the communications port being used by the service:
•On the server, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click My Device
and select Properties from the pop-up menu
•In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, select the Local Services tab.
•Double-click the Bluetooth Serial Port service to display its Service Properties
dialog box. The Service Properties dialog box shows the communications port the
connection is using.
To close a Bluetooth serial port connection
Connections are normally closed from the client:
•On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the
device that is providing the Bluetooth Serial Port service.
•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then
select Disconnect Bluetooth Serial Port from the pop-up menu.
Though not recommended, connections can also be closed from the server:
•On the server, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) My
Device
•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then
select Stop to close the service. The service must be re-started before it will be
available to remote devices (right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and select Start from
the pop-up menu).

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3.3 DIAL-UP NETWORKING
The Dial-up Networking service permits a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is
physically connected to a different Bluetooth device (the server).
After the Bluetooth wireless connection is established the client can use the server’s
modem as if it were a local device on the client.
To establish a Dial-up Networking session
Connections are initiated from the client:
1. On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except
on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server that will provide
the Dial-up Networking Service and select Discover Available Services from the
pop-up menu to update the available services list. The available services will be
displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
4. In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Dial-up Networking.
5. In the Connect To dialog box, fill in your user name, password, and the phone
number to be dialed, and then click the Dial button. Select the Save password
check box and the dialog box will not appear for subsequent connections to the
same phone number.
You can now open a web browser and connect to the Internet.
To close a Dial-up Networking connection
•On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the
device that is providing the Dial-up Networking service.
•In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Dial-up Networking and then
select Disconnect Dial-up Networking from the pop-up menu.
3.4 FAX
The Fax service allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is
physically attached to a Bluetooth server.
To send a Fax
Connections are initiated from the client:
1. On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except
on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server that will provide
the Fax service and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to
update the available services list. The available services will be displayed in the
right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
4. In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Fax.
After the Fax connection is established, open or create the document to be faxed and use
the “Print” or “Send to Fax Recipient” option available in most applications.
The Fax connection closes automatically when the transmission is complete.

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3.5 FILE TRANSFER
The File Transfer service allows one Bluetooth device to perform file operations on the
default File Transfer directory (and the folders and files it contains) of another Bluetooth
device.
To perform an operation on a folder or file
On the machine from which the File Transfer service will be used:
1. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except
on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the device you want to
transfer files with and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to
update the available services list. The available services will be displayed in the
right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
4. Still in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, click the plus ( + ) sign in front of
Public Folder to expand that folder. If there are additional folders inside the
expanded folder then those additional folders may have to be expanded.
Folder contents are displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
3.5.1 Types of File Transfer operations
In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a folder item and select an option from
the pop-up menu. A dialog box (the title varies, depending on the operation being carried
out) appears and the status line (bottom of the dialog box) indicates the operational step
that is being carried out.
The types of operations that can be accomplished are:
•Open:
Files—are opened in the application associated with them.
Folders—are expanded to show their contents.
•Print—sends the selected server file to the client’s default printer.
•Send to:
3.5” Floppy Drive—copies the selected item(s) from the server to the client’s
3.5” floppy drive.
My Shared Folder—copies the selected item(s) from the server to the default
File Transfer folder on the client.
•Cut—copies a folder and its contents, or individually selected files in a folder, to
the Windows clipboard. When the clipboard contents are pasted to a new location,
the originally selected file(s) on the server are deleted.
•Copy—copies a folder and its contents, or individually selected files in a folder, to
the Windows clipboard.
•Delete—deletes selected file(s) and/or folder(s) on the server.
•Rename—allows you to change an empty folder’s name.
•Properties—displays the file or folder’s properties dialog box.
Other options may appear (depending on the context the menu appears in):
•Update—updates the contents of a folder
•New Folder—creates a new folder on the server
•Abort FTP Operation—aborts an in-process File Transfer operation.