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Bluetooth™ Adapter
Introduction to Bluetooth Technology
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Introduction to Networking with Bluetooth
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Bluetooth FAQ
Introduction to Networking with Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless technology uses small form factor, low-cost, short-range radio links to eliminate the need for
wired connections between computers. Up to eight Bluetooth devices can share data at up to 1 Mbps when they
are within 32 feet or 10 meters of each other.
Xircom Bluetooth Adapter and BlueView software
Your Xircom Bluetooth Adapter and BlueView management software are your keys to the world of Bluetooth
networking. Once you have installed the hardware and software, you can set up a personal area network (PAN) to
connect your notebook to other Bluetooth devices via a secure radio link. Whenever your Bluetooth devices come
within range of each other, communication can occur to automatically synchronize your schedule, phone book,
and other databases and applications.
With BlueView management software you can define and limit access of Bluetooth devices on your personal area
network (PAN).
Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is Bluetooth?
A: Bluetooth is the name for a short-range radio frequency (RF) technology that operates at 2.4 GHz and is
capable of transmitting voice and data. The effective range of Bluetooth devices is 32 feet (10 meters). Bluetooth
transfers data at a rate of up to 1 Mbps, which is from three to eight times the average speed of parallel and serial
ports, respectively.
Q: Why is the technology called Bluetooth?
A: The heart of the Bluetooth brand identity is the name, which refers to the Danish king Harald “Bluetooth”
Blaatand who unified Denmark and Norway. In the beginning of the Bluetooth wireless technology era, Bluetooth
was aimed at unifying the telecom and computing industries. Ericsson and Nokia, founding members of the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group, were influential in selecting the name.
Q: How is Bluetooth used?
A: Mobile professionals primarily use Bluetooth to wirelessly synchronize and transfer data among devices.
Bluetooth can be thought of as a cable replacement technology. Typical uses include automatically synchronizing
contact and calendar information among desktop, notebook and palmtop computers without connecting cables.
Bluetooth can also be used to access a network or the Internet with a notebook computer by connecting
wirelessly to a cellular phone or to a Bluetooth access point connected to a wired LAN.
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Introduction
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