Bluetooth

Bluetooth Terms

It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as you begin to use Bluetooth technology.

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 Manager (PIM)

Collection of programs used to manage 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.

 

 

Working with Bluetooth Manager

Use Bluetooth Manager to:

 

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Establish connections

 

●

Exchange business cards

 

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Display shortcuts

 

1.

Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon

.

 

2.Tap the Bluetooth icon to turn Bluetooth on.

3.Tap the Bluetooth tab > Bluetooth Connections. The first screen that displays is My Shortcuts.

When you are required to locate a device and connect to it, the Bluetooth browser searches for other Bluetooth devices.

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