Local Device, Add A User Defined Bluetooth Serial Port
Most applications that use a serial connection can also use the wireless Bluetooth Serial Port service to transfer data; the Bluetooth Serial Port is a replacement for the physical cable and is transparent to the application.
Bluetooth for Windows has one
Add an additional Bluetooth Serial Port
•From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, click the Add Serial Service button.
•In the Service Properties dialog box, modify the properties:
o Enter a unique name (less than 99 alphanumeric characters). o Select the appropriate security settings.
o If you want the service to start automatically when Bluetooth for Windows initializes, select Startup.
o From the COM Port
•Click OK.
Property settings which are common to all of the local services
Although each of these settings can be set individually for each service, all local services have the setting for:
•Authentication
•Authorization
•Encryption
•Startup
•Service Name
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