Planet Technology BT-200U user manual About Bluetooth Software

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Bluetooth Software

About Bluetooth Software

In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. Before a connection is established, one device must request a connection with another. The second device accepts (or rejects) the connection. The originator of the request is known as the client. The device that accepts (or rejects) the request is known as the server. Many Bluetooth devices can act as both client and server.

A client Bluetooth device runs a software program that requests a connection to an- other device as part of its normal operation. For example, the program may request a connection to a remote computer, a printer, or a modem.

Becoming a Bluetooth client normally requires an action by the device operator, such as an attempt to browse a remote computer, print a file, or dial out on a modem.

Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must be prepared to respond to a connection request. Bluetooth software is always running in the background on the server, ready to respond to connection requests.

Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as:

ŸA Bluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as access to the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.

ŸA Bluetooth client—these devices use the service(s) provided by Bluetooth servers.

Bluetooth Software provides:

ŸClients with the means:

¨To locate other Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity (in- quiry)

¨Discover the services that those devices offer (discovery)

¨Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services.

ŸServers with the means to include/exclude individual services in the list of services they provide to clients.

ŸExtensive security, including:

¨Authorization

¨Authentication

¨Encryption.

Bluetooth Software supports:

ŸWindows 98SE (Second Edition).

ŸWindows ME (Millennium Edition)

ŸWindows 2000.

ŸWindows XP Professional

ŸWindows XP Home Edition.

The services supported by Bluetooth Software are:

ŸBluetooth Serial Port—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection be- tween two devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices.

ŸDial-upNetworking—allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically attached to the Bluetooth server.

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