Bluetooth for Windows Getting Started
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Table of contents Bluetooth for Windows Bluetooth for Windows software ........................................................................................................... 2 Configuring Bluetooth software ............................................................................................................ 3 Enabling the hardware ......................................................................................................... 3 Setting up the software ..................................
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Bluetooth for Windows The Bluetooth® wireless module provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections traditionally used to link electronic devices such as ● Network access points. ● Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA, and so on). ● Imaging devices (printer, camera). ● Audio devices (headset, headphones, speakers).
Bluetooth for Windows software The Bluetooth for Windows software consists of the following components: 2 ● Microsoft® Windows® Explorer Extensions—Provide access to Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity using Windows Explorer. ● My Bluetooth Places—Graphical user interface (GUI) that provides access to Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity. Also provides access to configuring the local devices and performing other Bluetooth tasks.
Configuring Bluetooth software The Bluetooth integrated device provided with your computer comes with the required software preinstalled. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard can be used to facilitate the configuration of service and security features of your wireless product. During the initial configuration, you can also locate other devices that provide a particular service and configure access to those services.
Setting up the software To set up Bluetooth software: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Bluetooth Setup Wizard. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard displays the following options: ● Add the icon to the Start menu ● Add the icon to the Program menu ● Add the icon to My Computer 2. Select any of these options, and then click Next to continue. 3. Change the Computer Name (your designation) and Computer Type.
Configuring Bluetooth service selections The applications that run on a local device are displayed as available services to remote devices. Therefore, you can control access to your local device at the service level. You can selectively turn off an individual service or all services on your computer by filtering the services that are displayed. If a service is turned off, a remote device cannot connect to that service.
Synchronizes PIM data between a computer and a PDA or cell phone via Bluetooth. Currently supports Microsoft Outlook.
network access point. The network access points can be traditional LAN data access points or group ad hoc networks that represent a set of devices that are attached only to one another. ● ● Startup Automatically: Enabled ● Secure Connection: Enabled (cannot be modified) ● Authorization: Enabled (cannot be modified) ● Notifications: Visual and Audio ● Select the type of service to offer remote devices: Allow other devices to create a private network with this computer.
Transfers data over the Bluetooth link using a virtual COM port. The virtual COM ports are installed in the Device Manager after you access the Serial Port service. A virtual COM port is also installed for the Bluetooth modem the first time you configure the DUN service.
hands-free audio device. This service provides the quality stereo audio stream that is appropriate for listening to music. ● Startup Automatically: Enabled ● Secure Connection: Disabled ● Notifications: Visual and Audio 2. After you have configured all the options you want to modify, click Next. 3. Click Skip when you are prompted to configure another Bluetooth device. 4. Click Finish. This completes the basic configuration of your Bluetooth device.
Reconfiguring Bluetooth To reconfigure your Bluetooth device, select the Bluetooth Setup Wizard from any of the Bluetooth icons or menu items. You will see 4 options to reconfigure or modify how you communicate with other devices: ● I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service. ● I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services.
Index B Bluetooth device description 1 enabling 3 reconfiguring 10 services 5 software 2 Bluetooth for Windows software 2 S software Bluetooth for Windows 2 configuring 3 reconfiguring 10 setting up 4 ENWW Index 11
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