Chapter 5, Introduction to bluetooth software, 1 introduction to bluetooth software – BAFO BF-8000 User Manual

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Chapter 5

Introduction To Bluetooth Software

The wireless Bluetooth USB Dongle is bundled with Widcomm Bluetooth Software as the

management software. The Bluetooth Software is the solution for the seamless integration of

Bluetooth technology into personal computers. The software provides the user an easy

interface to manage the Bluetooth Dongle.

5.1 INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE

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

A Bluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as access

to the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.

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

Bluetooth devices that can act as both server and client can often do both at the same time.

The Bluetooth software provides:

Clients with the means:

To locate other Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity (inquiry)

Discover the services that those devices offer (discovery)

Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services.

Servers with the means to include/exclude individual services in the list of services they

provide to clients.

Extensive security, including:

Authorization

Authentication

Encryption.

To determine the services provided by a Bluetooth device:

1. On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth

Neighborhood.

2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except

on a device name

and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.

3. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device and select Discover

Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available services list. The

available services will be displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.

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