BTW User’s Guide

3.5.6Dial-up Networking

Overview

The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking application allows this computer to use a modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet or log on to a remote network.

Open a connection to the Dial-up Networking service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques:

Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon

From My Bluetooth Places

Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard

After the Bluetooth dial-up networking connection is established, it can be used the same way as any other networking connection. For example, you can open a browser and explore the World Wide Web, if the remote computer has Internet access.

Close a Dial-up Networking connection

If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray: right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Dial-up Networking and then select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a checkmark in front of them).

or

No matter how the connection was created: In My Bluetooth Places, right-click the service name and select Disconnect.

Configure

The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Dial-up Networking > General tab provides options to configure:

The application name—To change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name.

Enable or disable secure connectionTo enable secure connection, place a checkmark in the box.

The Bluetooth virtual device to be used.

NOTE: Unless you have a specific reason to do so, DO NOT CHANGE the default Bluetooth device or alter the device’s configuration.

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