Appendix a. glossary of terms – Asante Technologies FriendlyNET Wireless USB Adapter User Manual

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Appendix A. Glossary of Terms


BD Addr

Bluetooth Device Address

BDA

Bluetooth Device Address

Device Inquiry

The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Control Protocol-when enabled, connecting devices are
assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

HCI

Host Controller Interface

IrDA

Infrared Data Association

IrMC

Infrared Mobile Communications

Link Key

An internally generated unique security key that is exchanged by paired
devices as proof of identity before a connection is established.

LMP

Link Manager Protocol--used by Bluetooth for internal communications.

Me

Millennium Edition, as in Microsoft Windows Me

PDA

Personal Digital Assistant, like the Palm Pilot and Compaq iPAQ

Page Scan Mode

A Bluetooth mode in which a server is actively listening (scanning) for a client
to "page" it. The server then answers the page and attempts to set up a
connection with the paging device (the client).

PIM

Personal Information Manager--an application, such as Microsoft Outlook,
that is used to manage contacts, keep track of phone numbers, etc.

PIN

Personal Identification Number, also referred to as a "passkey" or
"password."

SE

Second Edition, as in Microsoft Windows 98SE

Service Discovery

The process of determining the services that a Bluetooth server provides.

System Tray

The Windows system tray is usually located in the lower-right corner of the
desktop

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