User's Manual

Manually creating a virtual Bluetooth COM port
In order for a PC to connect to and communicate with a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth
Utility will create a gateway for data to be exchanged between the respective devices.
This gateway is known as a "port" (or "virtual COM port").
Since one virtual COM port will be allocated to each device, trouble-free communication
will still be possible even if several devices are being used.
When you use the Bluetooth Utility, a virtual COM port will be automatically created on
set-up; however, virtual COM ports can be created manually if so needed.
Note
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Bluetooth Manager must be active in order for you to be able to use Bluetooth
Local COM.
Clients and servers
When Bluetooth communications are performed, there will always be a "client/server"
relationship between the various devices. A "client" is a device that sends certain requests
to another device, while a "server" is a device that provides a service on receipt of such
requests from another device.
For example, when a PC issues a print command to a wireless printer, the PC functions as
the client, while the printer functions as the server.
When a PDA or other device attempts to receive files located on a PC by means of file
transfer protocol, the PC functions as the server, while the PDA functions as the client.
Virtual Bluetooth COM ports can be created both for clients and servers.
• Bluetooth virtual COM port for a client
Virtual COM port used when your device is the client, and requests are sent to
another device.
• Bluetooth virtual COM port for a server
Virtual COM port used when your device is the server, and requests are received
from another device.
Creating a virtual COM port
Bluetooth virtual COM ports are created according to the procedure below.
Procedure
1. Click on the [Printers and Other Hardware] icon in the Control Panel