Understanding Terms

The following Bluetooth terms are used throughout this chapter.

Term

Definition

 

 

Authentication

Verification of a numeric passkey before a

 

connection or activity can be completed.

 

 

Authorization

Approval of a connection, access, or activity before

 

it can be completed.

 

 

Bonding (Paired devices)

Creating a trusted connection between your 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.

 

 

Passkey

Code you enter to authenticate connections or

 

activities requested by other devices.

 

 

Personal Information

Collection of programs used to manage daily

Manager (PIM)

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.

Supported Services

The functions that Bluetooth supports are called services. You can communicate only with Bluetooth devices that support at least one of the following service profiles:

•AV (Audio Video/Stereo Headphone profile)

•BPP (Basic Printer profile)

•DUN (Dial-up Networking profile)

•FAX (Facsimile)

•FTP (File Transfer profile)

•GAP (Generic Access profile)

•HCRP (Hard Cable Replacement profile)

•HSP (Headset profile)

•LAP (LAN Access profile)

•OBEX (Object Exchange profile)

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