SMC Networks SMCBT-EDR manual Set up Sync Connection between Two Computers

SMC Networks - IVT BlueSoleil™ User Manual

9.3Set up SYNC Connection between Two Computers

This section outlines the steps involved in setting up a SYNC connection between two computers, Computer A and Computer B. Computer A works as a server that provides the BlueSoleil™ SYNC service. Computer B works as a client that uses the SYNC service provided by Computer A.

Computer A:

Notebook/Laptop, PIII, 800MHz, 128M

A Bluetooth USB dongle

Windows 2000

IVT BlueSoleil™

Computer B:

Desktop, PIII, 600MHz, 128M

A Bluetooth USB dongle

Windows 2000

IVT BlueSoleil™

Step 1: Insert the Bluetooth USB dongles into each computer.

Step 2: Start BlueSoleil™ in each computer.

Step 3: Set the device name of the 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 Computer A and Computer B. (Use the Tools Configurations Security menu).

Step 5: Start the BlueSoleil™ SYNC service on Computer A. Before starting the SYNC Server, it may need to be configured. To configure the server, follow the steps below:

♦In the Main Window click View Service Window

♦In the Service Window, right-click the Information Synchronization icon. Select Properties on the pop up menu as shown in Figure 9.2.

♦Set the option you require, and then click OK. (Figure 9.3)

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