User's Manual

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 user.
The BDA of a device is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a
valid BDA.
Each Bluetooth device also has a name that can be assigned by the user to help
distinguish that Bluetooth device from other Bluetooth devices. The user-assigned name
may be up to 99 alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces. My
Desktop Computer is a valid user-assigned name.
Encryption
Encryption translates data 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 link key is a unique and internally generated access code based on a passkey, the
Bluetooth device address, and an internally generated random number. A link key is
generated automatically when devices pair.
After a link key is generated, manual entry of the passkey (Bluetooth PIN Code) is not
required.
Pairing
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 range.
Paired devices remain paired even when:
● One of the devices is not powered up.
● A service connection is interrupted or the service stopped.
● One or both devices are rebooted.
If Secure Connection is enabled, pairing between this computer and the remote device
is required, and devices pair automatically the first time they attempt to connect (a
passkey must be successfully exchanged).
To pair with a device manually: In Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, click the device
name, click Establish Pairing under Bluetooth Tasks (Windows XP) or right-click the
device name and click Pair Device (Windows 2000). This requires responding to a
Bluetooth PIN Code Request. See
Establish Pairing In Network Tasks.
To remove the pairing, click the name of the device, and then click Remove Pairing
under Bluetooth Tasks (Windows XP) or right-click the device name and click Unpair
Device (Windows 2000).
Passkey
A Passkey is also called a Bluetooth PIN Code. A passkey is an alphanumeric string of
up to 16 characters. A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is
enabled for a Bluetooth service or program.
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