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BT-500 User Manual Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
BT-500 User Manual Table of contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................3 2 Icons Used for Devices and Services.............................................................4 3 Search for Devices (Device Inquiry) .............................................................5 4 Find a Service (Service Discovery) ...............................................................8 5 Local Services........................................
BT-500 User Manual 1 Introduction Bluetooth technology provides short-range wireless communications enabled devices. Bluetooth for Windows(BTW) is the WIDCOMM, Inc.(WIDCOMM), solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers. Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as: z A Bluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as access to the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.
BT-500 User Manual 2 Icons Used for Devices and Services Bluetooth for Window’s icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service’s status by changing color and form. Device icons turn green when a connection is active. The device icons also indicate if devices are paired (“trusted”). If a device is trusted, the icon form changes to include a white check mark in a black circle. The service icons also turn green when a connection is active.
BT-500 User Manual 3 Search for Devices (Device Inquiry) “Search for Devices” looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices it finds in Bluetooth Neighborhood. Bluetooth for Windows automatically searches for devices when Bluetooth Neighborhood is opened. To start the Search for Devices when Bluetooth Neighborhood is open: z In Bluetooth Neighborhood, double-click the Search for Devices icon or z Open the Bluetooth menu and select Search for Devices. Wistron NeWeb Corp.
BT-500 User Manual NOTE: The Bluetooth menu is only visible in Windows Explorer when Exploring the Bluetooth Neighborhood. BTW can be configured to automatically search for devices on regular basis (Bluetooth Configuration window > Discovery tab). One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility the wireless connections allow. However, mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during the time between the automatic updates performed by BTW.
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BT-500 User Manual 4 Find a Service (Service Discovery) After BTW has identified the available Bluetooth servers within connection range the client can make use of the services provided by those servers. The process of determining the services that are available is called Service Discovery. The services supported by BTW are: Bluetooth Serial Port－establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices.
BT-500 User Manual 5 Local Services Local Services are those services that a Bluetooth server is capable of providing. The services provided by BTW are: z Bluetooth Serial Port. z Dial-Up Networking. z Fax. z File Transfer. z Information Exchange. z Information Synchronization. z Network Access. The names of all the services a displayed even though the server may not be capable of supporting all services.
BT-500 User Manual z z Service－the name of the service Startup－Automatic or Manual z Status: ¾ Started (COM#)－the service is running and ready to use the COM# ¾ Not Started－the service is not running (not available to clients) ¾ Connected(COM#)－the service is in use, the local port is COM# z Device name if connected: ¾ Empty field－the services is not connected ¾ A device name and/or Bluetooth Device Address－identifies that device that is using the service.
BT-500 User Manual 6 Security Each service of the server can be configured to require: z Authorization—the server operator must acknowledge all connection attempts before a connection is established. z Authentication—the server requires a Personal Identification Number(PIN) code or a Link Key before a connection is established. z Encryption—all data sent between the client and server is encrypted. The default security setting for Authorization, Authentication and Encryption is disabled.
BT-500 User Manual Appendix A－ －Troubleshooting CANNOT CONNECT TO PAIRED DEVICE Paired devices are always displayed in Bluetooth Neighborhood, even if the remote device is out of range or not powered on: z Verify that the paired device is within radio range and powered on then attempt the connection again. CANNOT DISCOVER SERVICES ON A REMOTE DEVICE (NOT PAIRED) The remote device might not be powered on or may be out of range: z Verify that the remote device is powered on.
BT-500 User Manual Configuration from the popup menu. z In the Bluetooth Configuration window, on the Hardware tab, in the Device Properties section, the fifth entry provides Bluetooth Specification compliance information. z The sixth entry contains the Specification revision information, if appropriate. HOW DO I DETERMINE THE VERSION NUMBER OF THE LINK MANAGER PROTOCOL (LMP)? z In the windows System Tray, right click the Bluetooth icon and select Configuration from the popup menu.
