SMC Networks SMCBT-EDR manual LAN Access, Access a Local Area Network LAN

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7 LAN Access

7.1Introduction

The Bluetooth LAN Access Profile (LAP) allows Bluetooth-enabled devices to access the services of a LAN using Point-to-Point Protocol. In this usage model, multiple data terminals use a LAN access point as a wireless connection to a Local Area Network (LAN). Once connected, data terminals operate as if they are connected to the LAN via dial-up networking and can access all the services provided by the LAN.

The LAN application can be used in the following scenarios:

♦A computer (or PDA) accesses a Local Area Network via a LAP Server.

♦A computer (or PDA) accesses a Local Area Network via a LAN access point.

Note: Before using the LAN Access Profile in Windows98/Me, ensure that a Dial-up Adapter and Windows’s component direct cable are already installed on the computer. (See “Section Error! Reference source not found.: Error! Reference source not found.”). Moreover, every operating system should have an installation of NetBEUI protocol; otherwise, it cannot use computer name to visit other computer.

7.2Access a Local Area Network (LAN)

This section outlines the steps involved in connecting to a Local Area Network using the LAP application.

Computer A:

Notebook/ Laptop, PIII, 800MHz, 128M

A Bluetooth USB dongle

Windows 2000

IVT BlueSoleil™

Computer B:

Desktop, PIII, 600MHz, 128M

A Bluetooth USB dongle

Windows 2000

IVT BlueSoleil™

Step 1: Insert Bluetooth USB dongles into both computers.

Step 2: Start BlueSoleil™ in both computers.

Step 3: Set the device name of each computer to anything you want. Here they are named Computer A and Computer B.

♦In the BlueSoleil™ Main Window of Computer A, click Tools My Bluetooth Device. Enter ‘Computer A’ in the device name field in the My Bluetooth Device window.

♦Repeat for Computer B.

Step 4: Set the security level to Low on both Computer A and Computer B. (Use the Tools Configurations Security menu).

Step 5: Start the LAP service on Computer A.

♦In the Service Window, right-click the LAN Access icon. Select Start Service on the pop-up menu (Figure 7.1).

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