User Guide
BCM1000-BTW User Manual
11/12/04
Broadcom Corporation
Page 40 Security Document 1000-BTW-UM400-R
The server user must acknowledge the Authorization balloon or the connection will fail and the file will not be
transferred.
If there are no duplicate files, the Authorization balloon is displayed on the server immediately.
To Pair with Another Device
If Secure Connection is enabled, the first time two devices attempt to connect, a prompt to pair the devices is
displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to successfully exchange a passkey and complete the pairing
process.
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 instruction.
To Enable or Disable Secure Connection
1. From the Bluetooth Configuration panel, select the Local Services or Client Applications tab.
2. Select or clear the Secure Connection option, and then click OK.
To 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 CONNECTION
A passkey or link key is required each time a connection is attempted.
All data exchanged over the Bluetooth connection is encrypted.
Authorization is also enabled by default when Secure Connection is enabled but Authorization can be disabled
on a service-by-service basis for each remote device that is permitted to connect to this computer.
SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX
A Bluetooth passkey request and/or Bluetooth Authorization request balloon may appear over the Notification
area, at the far right of the taskbar when a connection is attempted if Secure Connection is enabled.
Note: When Secure Connection is enabled on either device, the connection cannot proceed until the
devices are paired.