Using Bluetooth

Understanding Terms

The following Bluetooth terms are used throughout this chapter.

The Term...Means...

 

 

Authentication

Verification of a numeric passkey before a

 

connection or activity can be completed.

 

 

Authorization

Approval of a connection or activity before it

 

can be completed.

 

 

Bluetooth neighborhood

Collection of Bluetooth devices.

or device group

 

 

 

Bonding (Paired

Create a trusted connection between your

devices)

device and another. After a bond is created,

 

the two devices become paired.

 

A paired device does not require

 

authentication or authorization.

 

 

Device address

Unique electronic address of a Bluetooth

 

device.

 

 

Device discovery

Location and recognition of another

 

Bluetooth device.

 

 

Device name

Name that a Bluetooth device provides when

 

discovered by another device.

 

 

Encryption

Method of protecting data.

 

 

Link key

Code used to securely pair devices.

 

 

Passkey

Code you enter to authenticate connections

 

or activities requested by other devices.

 

 

Personal Information

Collection of programs used to manage

Manager (PIM)

daily business tasks (for example, Contacts,

 

Calendar, and Tasks).

 

 

Profiles

Collection of Bluetooth settings.

 

 

Service discovery

Determination of which programs you have

 

in common with other devices.

 

 

User’s Guide

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