HP QuickSpecs h5400 manual Understand the Following Bluetooth Terms

Using Bluetooth

Understand the Following Bluetooth 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 or device	A collection of Bluetooth devices.
group
Bonding (Paired devices)	To create 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	The unique electronic address of a
	Bluetooth device.
Device discovery	The location and recognition of another
	Bluetooth device.
Device name	The name a Bluetooth device provides
	when discovered by another device.
Encryption	A method of protecting data.
Link key	A key used to securely pair devices.
Passkey	A code you enter to authenticate
	connections or activities requested by
	other devices.
Personal Information Manager (PIM)	A collection of programs used to
	manage daily business tasks (for
	example, Contacts, Calendar, and
	Tasks).
Profiles	A collection of Bluetooth settings.
Service discovery	Determination of which programs you
	have in common with other devices.

Reference Guide 4–3