User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction 1
- Basic Operations
- Client Applications
- Local Services
- Configuration Panel
- Security
- Technical Support
- Troubleshooting
- Cannot connect to a paired device:
- Cannot discover services on an un-paired remote device:
- Dial-up Networking service does not start:
- How do I determine the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of my hardware device?
- How do I determine the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface (HCI) complies with?
- How do I determine the version number of the Link Manager Protocol (LMP)?
- How do I find information about the Bluetooth hardware attached to my computer?
- How do I test a Network Access connection?
- Why do I get an Unknown Port message when I attempt to use a Bluetooth Serial Port?
- Glossary
BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Introduction
April 5, 2002 WIDCOMM
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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.