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7 LAN Access

7.1 Introduction

The Bluetooth LAN Access Profile (LAP) allows Bluetooth-enabled devices to access the
services of a LAN using Point-to-Point Protocol. In this usage model, m ultiple data
terminals use a LAN access point as a wireless connection to a Local Area Network (LAN).
Once connected, data terminals operate as if they are connected to the LAN via dial-up
networking and can access all the services provided by the LAN.
The LAN application can be used in the following scenarios:
♦ A computer (or PDA) accesses a Local Area Network via a LAP Server.
♦ A computer (or PDA) accesses a Local Area Network via a LAN access point.
Note: Before using the LAN Access Profile in Windows98/Me, ensure that a Dial-up
Adapter and Windows’s component direct cable are already installed on the computer.
(See “Section Error! Reference source not found.: Error! Reference source not
found.”). Moreover, every operating system should have an installation of NetBEUI
protocol; otherwise, it cannot use computer name to visit other computer.

7.2 Access a Local Area Network (LAN)

This section outlines the steps involved in connecting t o a Local Area Network using the
LAP application.
Computer A: Computer B:
Notebook/ Laptop, PIII, 800MHz, 128M Desktop, PIII, 600MHz, 128M
A Bluetooth USB dongle A Bluetooth USB dongle
Windows 2000 Windows 2000
IVT BlueSoleil™ IVT BlueSoleil™
Step 1: Insert Bluetooth USB dongles into both computers.
Step 2: Start BlueSoleil™ in both computers.
Step 3: Set the device name of each computer to anything you want. Here
they are named Computer A and Computer B.
♦ In the BlueSoleil™ Main Window of Computer A, click Tools |
My Bluetooth Device. Enter ‘Computer A’ in the device name
field in the My Bluetooth Device window.
♦ Repeat for Computer B.
Step 4: Set the security level to Low on both Computer A and Computer B.
(Use the Tools | Configurations | Security menu).
Step 5: Start the LAP service on Computer A.
♦ In the Service Window, right-click the LAN Access icon. Select
Start Service on the pop-up menu (Figure 7.1).