Belkin F8T013 Determining a connection status, To display the Connection Status dialog box

Getting Started

Determining a connection status

The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the status of a connection. It is also where you disconnect an active connection.

To display the Connection Status dialog box:

1.Open My Bluetooth Places and select My Device.

2.Right-click a service name and then select Status from the pop-up menu. The Connection Status dialog box opens and provides the following information:

• Status: tells you whether you are Connected or Disconnected.

• Device Name: the name of the device to which your computer is connected.

•Duration: the length of time this connection has been established, displayed in hours, minutes, and seconds. Depending on the service, the connection may time out (automatically disconnect) after a specific period of inactivity.

•Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection.

•Signal Strength: a variable scale that ranges from Too Weak through Good to Too Strong. Also in the dialog box you will find three ‘control’ buttons:

•Properties: click this button to display the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for the connection.

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