Giant Electronics OLUSB Bluetooth USB Dongle User Manual 2 Basic Operations

Giant Electronics Ltd Bluetooth USB Dongle 2 Basic Operations

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OOLLUUSSBB UUsseerr GGuuiiddee17 July, 2002Version 1.0
1Table of Contents1 Installation ......................................................................................................11.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................11.2 UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSION OF BTW..........................................11.3 INSTALL BTW .........................................................................................11.3.2 InstallShield Wizard...........................................................................11.4 Install OLUSB Device Driver....................................................................72 Basic Operations ............................................................................................82.1 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES.................................................................82.2 FIND A SERVICE ....................................................................................92.3 DETERMINE A CONNECTION’S STATUS ...........................................112.4 USING THE CONNECTION WIZARD ...................................................122.5 BLUETOOTH TRAY ..............................................................................133 Client Applications........................................................................................153.1 NETWORK ACCESS.............................................................................153.2 DIAL-UP NETWORKING .......................................................................173.3 FAX........................................................................................................183.4 FILE TRANSFER...................................................................................183.5 INFORMATION EXCHANGE.................................................................203.6 INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATION ..................................................204 Local Services ..............................................................................................224.1 LOCAL SERVICES................................................................................225 Configuration Panel......................................................................................245.1 ACCESSIBILITY TAB ............................................................................245.2 DISCOVERY TAB..................................................................................255.3 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS............................................275.4 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION...........................................................27
25.5 INFORMATION EXCHANGE CONFIGURATION SETTINGS...............295.6 LOCAL SERVICES TAB ........................................................................295.7 NOTIFICATIONS TAB ...........................................................................325.8 VERSION INFO CONFIGURATION ......................................................326 Security ........................................................................................................336.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................336.2 AUTHENTICATION ...............................................................................336.3 AUTHORIZATION .................................................................................336.4 ENCRYPTION .......................................................................................346.5 LEVELS OF SECURITY ........................................................................346.6 LINK KEY...............................................................................................346.7 PAIRING DEVICES ...............................................................................356.8 PASSKEY ..............................................................................................366.9 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX ...................................................366.10 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX, ADVANCED BUTTON............37Glossary ..........................................................................................................38
11 Installation1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSOLUSB can install in any computer with a USB port. Its software Bluetooth for Windows (BTW)runs under Microsoft® Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), andWindows Millennium Edition (“Me”).1.2 UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSION OF BTWAny previous version of the BTW software must be uninstalled before installing an upgradedversion.There are two ways to remove BTW:1)The InstallShield® Wizard automatically uninstalls the previous version when a new version isinstalled.2)Manually uninstall BTW by completing these steps:a)Close any open applications.b)From the Windows taskbar, click Start followed by Settings followed by Control Panel.c)Double-click Add/Remove Programs.d)On the Add/Remove Programs window, select the Widcomm Bluetooth Software entry.Scroll down if necessary.e)Click the Change/Remove button (Windows 2000). The InstallShield Wizard is started.f)Click OK on the Confirm File Deletion window to remove the Widcomm Bluetooth Softwareand all of its components.g)When prompted, click Restart and then click the Finish button.1.3 INSTALL BTW1.3.1 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me)BTW requires that a number of Microsoft® Windows® networking components be installed beforeBTW can be successfully configured.If Windows 98SE or Windows Me was installed without the networking components, have the MSWindows CD available during the BTW installation process.Under normal Windows XP and Windows 2000 installations you should not be prompted for theWindows CD, however you may want to have it on hand.1.3.2 InstallShield WizardInstalling BTW is an automated process made easy by the use of the InstallShield Wizard. Youwill need to:
2• Read and acknowledge the License Agreement.• Fill in some customer information and device information• Make a few choicesInstallShield will uninstall the previous version of BTW, copy the required files, install drivers andvirtual COM ports, set up the system registry, and register services.Complete these steps to install BTW:1)Exit all applications.2)Insert the OLUSB Installation CD. The auto-run option will start and the InstallShield Wizardsetup dialog box is displayed. If auto-run does not occur, manually start the setup process—from the Windows taskbar, click Start followed by Run and select setup.exe on the CD.3)Follow the instructions on the screen:a)On the Welcome screen (Figure 1.1), click the Next button.b)(Skip this step if you have already uninstalled any previous version of BTW; see alsoSection 1.2) Should InstallShield Wizard find a previous version of BTW on the personalcomputer, it will attempt to uninstall it. On the Remove the Program screen (Figure 1.2),click the Remove button. The Uninstalling Widcomm Bluetooth Software screen (Figure1.3) displays the uninstallation process progress. When complete, the system will reboot.Start the install process again, beginning at step 1.Figure 1.1
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4c)When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement, then clickthe radio button (Figure 1.4) to the left of “I accept the terms in the license agreement” andclick the Next button.d) On the Customer Information screen (Figure 1.5), enter the required information:Figure 1.4Figure 1.5
5i)A User Name, for example, John Smith.ii)Device Name—other Bluetooth-enabled devices, when inquiring about deviceswithin radio range, will see this user-configured device name. The name can bechanged after the installation process through the BTW Configuration Panel.e)Click the Next button.f)On the Destination Folder screen (Figure 1.6), click the Change button to browse to a newdestination folder for the BTW software (Figure 1.7). Otherwise, click the Next button toaccept the default folder.Figure 1.6Figure 1.7
6g)The InstallShield Wizard is ready to install the BTW software. If you need to review orchange any settings, click the Back button. Click the Cancel button to exit the Wizard.Otherwise, click the Install button (Figure 1.8). The Installing Widcomm BluetoothSoftware screen (Figure 1.9) displays the installation progress. If prompted to insert theWindows CD, do so and follow the on-screen instructions.Figure 1.9Figure 1.8
7h)When the installation has complete, click the Finish button (Figure 1.10) on the InstallShieldWizard Completed screen.1.4 Install OLUSB Device DriverAfter complete the BTW installation, Windows can find the OLUSB device driverautomatically by plug the USB Dongle into the PC USB port. Windows will prompt a FindNew Hardware dialog box (Figure 1.11), and then install the device driver.Figure 1.10Figure 1.11
82 Basic OperationsAfter complete the installation, A bluetooth icon will appear in the Windows system tray.And My Bluetooth Places icon can be found in the Desktop. Double click the My BluetoothPlaces to expore the bluetooth device (Figure 2.1).2.1 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES“Search for Devices” looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices it finds inMy Bluetooth Places. The devices icon are showed in figure 2.2.To start the Search for Devices:• In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Devices, select (highlight) a device name• Open the Bluetooth menu and select Search for Devices.The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active.BTW can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis (BluetoothConfiguration Panel >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 theautomatic updates performed by BTW. To be certain that the displayed list of devices in theFigure 2.1
9neighborhood is current, or if automatic periodic inquiry is not enabled, force an update of thedevice list using the technique above.Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices found because• Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices (BluetoothConfiguration Panel >Discovery tab, on your device).• The unlisted device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth Configuration Panel >Accessibility tab, on the unlisted device).2.2 FIND A SERVICEThe process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service Discovery.To initiate a Service Discovery, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the deviceand select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu.The services supported by BTW are:• Bluetooth Serial Port—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices.The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected thedevices.Figure 2.2
10• Dial-up Networking—allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically attached tothe Bluetooth server.• Fax—allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physicallyattached to the Bluetooth server.• File Transfer—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection that allows your computer toperform file system operations on another Bluetooth-enabled device—browse, drag/drop,open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.• Information Exchange—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devicesso that they can exchange personal information manager data such as business cards,calendar items, email messages, and notes.• Information Synchronization—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between twodevices and uses the connection to synchronize Personal Information Manager data betweenthe two devices.• Network Access—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between the client and aserver that is physically connected to the Local Area Network. If the client has permission(user name and password for the LAN), the wireless connection can be used as if the clientwere hardwired to the LAN.All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example, networkgateways only provide access to the Local Area Network (the Network Access service).
112.3 DETERMINE A CONNECTION’S STATUSThe Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box (Figure 2.3) displays information about the state of aconnection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection.To display the Connection Status dialog box• In My Bluetooth Places, from the Folders pane, select (highlight) a device.• In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a service name and select Status from thepop-up menu.The information provided is• Status: Connected or Disconnected• Device Name: the name of the device to which this computer is connected.• Duration: the length of time this connection has been established, displayed in hours, minutesand seconds. Depending on the service, the connection may time out (automaticallydisconnect) after a specific period of inactivity.• Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection• Signal Strength: a variable scale that ranges from Too Weak through Good to Too Strong.To change the power transmission level of this computer: from the Bluetooth Configuration Panel,Hardware tab, click the Advanced button, and then change the setting in the Maximum PowerTransmission drop-down list.The controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are• Properties button: displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this connection• Disconnect button: closes this connection.• Close button: closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.Figure 2.3
122.4 USING THE CONNECTION WIZARDThe Connection Wizard walks you through the process of setting up a new Bluetooth connectionwith another device. The connection is not actually established; instead, a shortcut is placed in theright pane of My Bluetooth Places. To use the connection, double-click the shortcut. 2.4.1 Setup a new connection1. Open the Connection Wizard: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, selectServices from the pop-up menu, and then select Connection Wizard from the submenu.2. On the first Connection Wizard screen:a)In the Select a Service drop-down menu, select the type of connection that will beestablished. (The specific service will be selected later, if necessary.)b)In the “Select a device that provides the service” drop-down menu, select the device that willprovide the service. (To update the list of devices displayed, click the Search Devices…button.)c)Optional: select the “Require secure encrypted connection” option to enable Authenticationand Encryption for this connection.3. Click the Next button:• If more than one service of the type selected in the Select a Service drop-down menu (above)exists on the selected device, for example, multiple Bluetooth Serial Ports, then the SelectFigure 2.4
13Bluetooth Service dialog box appears. Select the specific service to be used, and then clickthe OK button to close the Select Bluetooth Service dialog box.• If only one service of the type selected in the Select a Service drop-down menu (above) existson the selected device, the next Connection Wizard screen appears.• 4. If “Require secure encrypted connection” was selected above, a security screen mayappear:• To establish a paired relationship with the remote device while using this wizard, enter yourPersonal Identification Number in the PIN Code field of the security screen, and then click theNext button.• To establish the paired relationship with the remote device the first time this connection isused, leave the PIN Code field blank in the security screen, and click the Next button.The Security screen WILL NOT appear if the devices have been paired.5. On the last Connection Wizard screen:• The top of the screen provides basic information about the new connection—the name of thedevice that will provide the service and the name of the service that will be provided. If thisinformation is NOT correct, click the Back button to return to the previous screen, and fromthat screen select the correct service and device.• In the “Connection Name:” field, enter a descriptive name for the connection, for example, “BTSerial Connection to Joe’s Desktop.”2.5 BLUETOOTH TRAYThe Bluetooth Tray resides in the Windows System Tray, which is normally located in the lower-right corner of the screen. Bluetooth Tray provides fast access to many routine Bluetoothoperations.From the Bluetooth Tray you can:• Access My Bluetooth Places—double-click the Bluetooth icon.• Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel—right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Setup,and then select Configuration from the submenu.• Access the Bluetooth Security dialog box—right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Setup, andthen select Security from the submenu.• Access the Bluetooth Connection Wizard—right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Services,and then select Connection Wizard from the submenu.• Exchange Business Cards with another Bluetooth Computer—right-click the Bluetoothicon, select Services, and then select Business Card Exchange from the submenu.• Search for, and connect to, a specific service—right-click the Bluetooth icon, selectServices, and then select the desired service from the submenu. An additional submenu willappear that contains one or more options, including:
14• Find Devices… or• Other Devices… and one or more device names. The device name(s) will be present if thiscomputer has used this service, and connected via this technique, at least once before. If adevice name is present in the submenu, selecting that device will re-initialize the connection.The services that can be searched for and connected to from the Bluetooth Tray are:• Bluetooth Serial Port(s)• Dial-up Networking• Fax• File Transfer• Information Synchronization• Network Access.
153 Client Applications3.1 NETWORK ACCESSThe Network Access service permits a Bluetooth client to use a Local Area Network connectionthat is physically attached to another Bluetooth device (the server).Possible Network Access servers include:• Bluetooth-enabled computers that have a hardwired Ethernet connection.• Stand-alone Bluetooth Network Access Points such as those in WIDCOMM’s BlueGate series.The Bluetooth server must be specifically configured to provide the Network Access service.After a Bluetooth device is configured as a Network Access server it cannot act as aNetwork Access client without being re-configured.3.1.1 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows XP & Windows 2000• From the Windows Control Panel select Network and Dial-up Connections.• Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.• In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box on the Sharing tab, select Enable InternetConnection Sharing for this connection and click OK.• Click the YES button in the confirmation dialog box to enable Internet connection sharing.3.1.2 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows MeInternet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 98SE and Windows Me servers; adownloadable trial version of WinRoute Lite is available on the Tiny Software, Inc. websitehttp://www.tinysoftware.com/.3.1.2.1 Configure the server:1.From the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.2.On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver (scroll down ifnecessary).3.Click Properties and select the IP Address tab.4.Select Specify an IP address5.Enter an IP Address (suggested value—192.168.1.1) and a Subnet Mask (suggested value—255.255.255.0).6.Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes.7.Click YES to restart the computer.
163.1.2.2 Configure the routing software:• In the Windows system tray, right-click the WinRoute icon and select Administration.…• On the Settings tab, select “2nd network adapter”.• From the Network adapter drop-down list choose any adapter other than the WIDCOMMadapter and click the Settings button.• On the DHCP tab, in the Adapter drop-down list, select the WIDCOMM Bluetooth Windows 9xAdapter.• Select Enable DHCP Server.• Fill in the client IP address range fields:• From—210• To—240• Click OK and then minimize (do not close) the WinRoute Administration configuration panel.3.2 BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORTThe Bluetooth Serial Port service allows two Bluetooth devices to establish a wireless connectionthrough virtual communications ports and then use that connection as if it were a hardwired serialcable between the devices.To establish a Bluetooth serial port connection:Connections are initiated from the client:1.On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire BluetoothNeighborhood.2.In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a devicename and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.3.In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server you want to establish aconnection with and select Discover Available Services from the popup menu to update theavailable services list. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of MyBluetooth Places.4.In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Bluetooth Serial Port. A dialog boxappears that contains the communications port number assigned to this connection by theclient. The application that will use this connection must be configured to send data to thisport.Depending on the security configuration, the dialog box that provides communications portinformation may not appear until after Authentication and Authorization have been accomplished.The application on the server must be configured to use the correct communications port.To determine the communications port being used by the service:
17• On the server, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click My Device and selectProperties from the pop-up menu• In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, select the Local Services tab.• Double-click the Bluetooth Serial Port service to display its Service Properties dialog box. TheService Properties dialog box shows the communications port the connection is using.To close a Bluetooth serial port connectionConnections are normally closed from the client:• On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that isproviding the Bluetooth Serial Port service.• In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then selectDisconnect Bluetooth Serial Port from the pop-up menu.• Though not recommended, connections can also be closed from the server:• On the server, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) My Device• In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then select Stopto close the service. The service must be re-started before it will be available to remotedevices (right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and select Start from the pop-up menu).3.2 DIAL-UP NETWORKINGThe Dial-up Networking service permits a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physicallyconnected to a different Bluetooth device (the server).After the Bluetooth wireless connection is established the client can use the server’s modem as ifit were a local device on the client.To establish a Dial-up Networking sessionConnections are initiated from the client:1.On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire BluetoothNeighborhood.2.In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a devicename and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.3.In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server that will provide the Dial-upNetworking Service and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to updatethe available services list. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of MyBluetooth Places.4.In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Dial-up Networking.5.In the Connect To dialog box, fill in your user name, password, and the phone number to bedialed, and then click the Dial button. Select the Save password check box and the dialog boxwill not appear for subsequent connections to the same phone number.
18You can now open a web browser and connect to the Internet.To close a Dial-up Networking connection• On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that isproviding the Dial-up Networking service.• In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Dial-up Networking and then selectDisconnect Dial-up Networking from the pop-up menu.3.3 FAXThe Fax service allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physicallyattached to a Bluetooth server.To send a FaxConnections are initiated from the client:1.On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire BluetoothNeighborhood.2.In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a devicename and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.3.In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server that will provide the Faxservice and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the availableservices list. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.4.In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Fax.After the Fax connection is established, open or create the document to be faxed and use the“Print” or “Send to Fax Recipient” option available in most applications.The Fax connection closes automatically when the transmission is complete.3.4 FILE TRANSFERThe File Transfer service allows one Bluetooth device to perform file operations on the default FileTransfer directory (and the folders and files it contains) of another Bluetooth device.To perform an operation on a folder or fileOn the machine from which the File Transfer service will be used:1.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 devicename and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.3.In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the device you want to transfer files withand select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available serviceslist. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.
194.Still in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, click the plus ( + ) sign in front of Public Folderto expand that folder. If there are additional folders inside the expanded folder then thoseadditional folders may have to be expanded.Folder contents are displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.3.4.1 Types of File Transfer operationsIn the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a folder item and select an option from thepop-up menu. A dialog box (the title varies, depending on the operation being carried out)appears and the status line (bottom of the dialog box) indicates the operational step that is beingcarried out.The types of operations that can be accomplished are:• Open:♦Files—are opened in the application associated with them.♦Folders—are expanded to show their contents.• Print—sends the selected server file to the client’s default printer.• Send to:♦3.5” Floppy Drive—copies the selected item(s) from the server to the client’s 3.5” floppydrive.♦My Shared Folder—copies the selected item(s) from the server to the default File Transferfolder on the client.• Cut—copies a folder and its contents, or individually selected files in a folder, to the Windowsclipboard. When the clipboard contents are pasted to a new location, the originally selectedfile(s) on the server are deleted.• Copy—copies a folder and its contents, or individually selected files in a folder, to theWindows clipboard.• Delete—deletes selected file(s) and/or folder(s) on the server.• Rename—allows you to change an empty folder’s name.• Properties—displays the file or folder’s properties dialog box.• Other options may appear (depending on the context the menu appears in):• Update—updates the contents of a folder• New Folder—creates a new folder on the server• Abort FTP Operation—aborts an in-process File Transfer operation.
203.5 INFORMATION EXCHANGEThe Information Exchange service provides a way to send and receive Microsoft Outlook items toand from another Bluetooth device, such as a Personal Digital Assistant or notebook computer.The supported Outlook items are• Business cards (*.vcf and *.vcd)• Calendar entries (*.vcs)• Notes (*.vnt)• Messages (*.vmg)There are three types of operations:• Send—sends an object to another device.• Receive—requests an object from another device.• Exchange—sends a client object and receives a server object.The default location of your business card and the location where received items are placed canbe configured in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.To send, receive or exchange an object: on the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places,right-click the Inbox icon of the remote device and select an option from the pop-up menu.Business cards are sent, received or exchanged without further intervention.To send Calendar Items, Notes, and Messages, navigate to the folder that contains the item youwant to send, select the item, and then click Open.3.6 INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATIONThe Information Synchronization service is used to synchronize information (e.g., a PersonalInformation Manager database) between a Bluetooth client and a Bluetooth server.BTW supports synchronization with devices that support IrMC v1.1 and exchange the v2.1 vCardformat.The first time Information Synchronization is used with a new application it may take a fewminutes to synchronize the database; the data from both devices must be merged, duplicateentries deleted, and then the updated database copied back to both devices.Subsequent uses of Information Synchronization, for the same application, are much faster—onlythe changes that have been made since the databases were last synchronized must beexchanged.Microsoft Outlook is the only Personal Information Manager supported in this release of BTW.Outlook permits duplicate entries, so all duplicates may not be exchanged in the synchronizationprocess.
21Only Outlook’s default contacts folder is synchronized. Items in sub-folders are not synchronized.Items that are moved from the default folder to a sub-folder will appear to have been deleted thenext synchronization takes place.To use Information Synchronization1.On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire BluetoothNeighborhood.2.In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a devicename and select Refresh from the pop-up menu.3.In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server you want to synchronize withand select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available serviceslist. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places.4.In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Information Synchronization.A dialog box displays synchronization progress and, when the process is complete, indicates thatsynchronization has successfully completed.The connection closes automatically when synchronization is complete.
224 Local Services4.1 LOCAL SERVICESLocal Services are those services that a Bluetooth server is capable of providing.The services provided by BTW are:• Bluetooth Serial Port• Dial-Up Networking• Fax• File Transfer• Information Exchange• Information Synchronization• Network Access.The names of all the services are displayed even though the server may not be capable ofsupporting all services. For example, when a server provides a service that is hardware-dependant, that server must be capable of local action, i.e., a Dial-up Networking server musthave a working modem, a Fax server must have a functional fax modem, and a Network Accessserver must be physically connected to the Local Area Network.All services start automatically by default when BTW is initialized.Automatic start-up can be turned off for individual services (Bluetooth Configuration Panel, LocalServices tab, double-click the service name). If a service is not configured to start automatically itcan still be started manually (right-click the service and select Start from the pop-up menu).To stop a local service: right-click the service and select Stop from the pop-up menu.Stopped services are not available for use by clients.With Local Device selected, the Details view of Explorer provides basic information about eachlocal service:• Service—the name of the service• Startup—Automatic or Manual• Status:•Started(COM#)—the service is running and ready to use COM#•Not Started—the service is not running (not available to clients)•Connected(COM#)—the service is in use, the local port is COM#• Device name if connected:
23•Empty field—the service is not connected•A device name and/or Bluetooth Device Address—identifies the device that is using theservice.To interrupt a connection from the server side:• Right-click the local service and select Stop from the pop-up menu.• Right-click the local service and select Start from the pop-up menu to re-start the service.
245 Configuration PanelThe Bluetooth Configuration Panel (Figure 5.1) provides access to settings for Bluetooth services,hardware and security and for event notification.To access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel• From the Windows Control Panel, select Bluetooth Configurationor• In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Setup and thenConfiguration from the submenu.5.1 ACCESSIBILITY TABThe Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify which remote devicesmay access this computer.Security settings configured in the General, Local Services, and Client Applications tabs may alsoaffect which devices have access to this computer.To allow other devices to discover this computer: select "Let other Bluetooth devices discover thiscomputer" to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer. If "Allow Nodevices to connect" (below) is selected, this option is not available.Figure 5.1
25To control the types of devices that are allowed to connect to this computerFrom the Allow drop-down-menu, select:• All devices to connect—all remote devices are permitted to connect to this computer.• No devices to connect—no remote devices are permitted to initiate a connection with thiscomputer. However, this computer can still initiate connections (as a client) with remoteBluetooth devices.• Only paired devices to connect—only devices that have been paired with this computer areallowed to connect to it.• Only devices listed below to connect—only the listed devices are allowed to connect to thiscomputer (see Accessibility, adding and deleting devices).5.1.1 Adding and Deleting DevicesTo limit access to your computer to specific remote devices: from the Bluetooth ConfigurationPanel, Accessibility tab, in the Allow drop-down list box, select "Only devices listed below".To add a device to the list of devices allowed to connect:• From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Accessibility tab, click the Add Device button.• In the Devices with access... dialog box select the device(s) and click OK. Multiple devicescan be selected at the same time using SHIFT + click and/or CTRL + click.• To delete a device from the list of devices allowed to connect• From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Accessibility tab• In the list of devices allowed to connect, click the name of the device to be removed and thenclick the Delete button.5.2 DISCOVERY TABThe settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether yourcomputer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and what type ofdevices it looks for.To perform a periodic Search for Devices: when "Look for other Bluetooth devices" is selected,BTW automatically searches for devices every “X” minutes. X is an integer from 1 to 60. Tochange the time between auto inquiries, highlight the existing time and enter the new time.When My Bluetooth Places is first opened it performs an initial automatic search for devices evenif "Look for other Bluetooth devices" is not enabled.To determine the devices that will be reportedBTW can screen out devices that you do not need to access.The options are:
26• Report all Bluetooth devices• Report only selected Bluetooth devices (see Discovery, Adding Specific Devices andDiscovery, Deleting Specific Devices).Select the desired option from the drop-down list.To limit the type of remote devices reported:BTW can report only specific devices, specific class(es) of device(s), or specific type(s) ofdevice(s) within a class. Discovered devices can be mixed-and-matched; you can discover one ormore specific devices, classes of devices and types of devices within a class at the same time.When BTW is configured to report only specific devices, it reports ONLY those devices.To report only specific devices• From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Discovery tab, select "Report only selectedBluetooth devices" from the drop-down list and then click the Add Device button.• In the Discoverable devices... dialog box, highlight the device to be discovered and click theOK button. Multiple devices can be selected at the same time using SHIFT + click and/orCTRL + Click.To add a device to the list of devices to be discovered, that device must be within range of theBluetooth radio; devices that are not within radio range will not appear in the list of devices in theDiscoverable devices... dialog box.To report only a specific class of device1.From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Discovery tab, select "Report only selectedBluetooth devices" from the drop-down list and then click the Add Device button.2.In the Discoverable devices... dialog box, select "Allow this computer to discover specificdevices or types of devices within a class."3.From the Class drop-down list, select a class of devices to be discovered.4.Click the OK button.To report only a specific a type of device within a class1.Configure BTW to report the class of device that the type of device belongs to (follow the stepsin "Report only a specific class of device," above, but do NOT click the OK button).2.In the Discoverable devices... dialog box, from the Type drop-down menu select the specifictype of device to be reported.3.Click the OK button.To remove a device from the list of devices to be discovered: in the Bluetooth ConfigurationPanel, from the Discovery tab, select the device to be removed and click the Delete button.If "Report only selected Bluetooth devices" is not selected the Delete button will not be available.
27To temporarily override the discovery of specific devices: in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel,from the Discovery tab, select "Report all Bluetooth devices." The specifically selected devices willbe discovered along with all other devices.To re-enable specific device discovery re-select "Report only selected Bluetooth devices."When all devices are deleted, an error message will appear if “Report all Bluetooth devices” is notselected.5.3 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGSThe settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine device propertiesand basic system security settings.Identity section:• Computer Name-enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices inthe vicinity; this field cannot be left blank.• Computer type-select either Desktop or Laptop from the drop-down menu to help identify thiscomputer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity.• Bluetooth Security Section:• High-requires Bluetooth devices to authenticate (enter a Personal Identification Number(PIN)) before allowing a connection to be established. Your computer and the connectedBluetooth device will exchange data using encrypted links.• Medium-the default setting—security is configured at the service-level. Service level securitymeans that each individual service must have its security settings (Authentication,Authorization and Encryption) set independently.If the security mode is “Medium” and service-level security is not configured, any Bluetooth devicewill be able to discover your computer and use it’s services.5.4 HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONThe Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about theBluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box, ifrequired:• Devices:♦Name: Bluetooth Giant USB Device♦Type: USB.• Device Properties:♦Manufacturer: the name of the company that manufactured the device selected in theDevices section of this dialog box.♦Firmware Revision: the manufacturer's firmware version number.
28♦Device status: indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is aproblem/conflict.♦Device Address: the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA or BD_Addr) programmed into thisdevice when it was manufactured.♦HCI Version: the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host ControllerInterface complies with.♦HCI Revision: the revision number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host ControllerInterface complies with.♦LMP Version: the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link ManagerProtocol complies with.♦LMP Sub Version: the sub-version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the LinkManager Protocol complies with.• The Advanced button: displays the Advanced Settings dialog box, which allows you to selectthe country code and transmission power settings. This option is not available on all systems.5.4.1 Hardware Advanced Settings Dialog BoxWhen available, this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth ConfigurationPanel.Depending on the country in which the hardware is sold and/or in which it will be used, theAdvanced button may not be present.From this dialog box you can set the:• Country Code:♦North America, Europe (except France), and Japan♦France and China• Maximum Transmission Power:♦High♦Medium♦Low.Click the Apply button to implement the changes. A dialog box appears with notification that theBluetooth device attached to this computer must be reset before the change(s) will take effect.Click the Yes button to reset the Bluetooth device now—all open Bluetooth connections will beclosed.Click the No button to save the changes—the changes will be applied the next time the Bluetoothdevice is reset or restarted.
295.5 INFORMATION EXCHANGE CONFIGURATION SETTINGSThe settings on the Information Exchange tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel configure:• The highest-level directory on this computer that a remote device has permission to access(My Shared Directory)• The path to your electronic business card (My Business Card)• The path to the directory that will be used to save incoming (My Inbox Directory):♦Business cards♦Notes♦Messages♦Calendar items.5.5.1 File TransferMy Shared Directory: the directory configured in this section is the highest-level directory towhich a remote Bluetooth computer has access. This directory and its sub directories aredisplayed in the remote device's My Bluetooth Places.Click the Browse button and navigate to the directory that will be used as My Shared Directory.5.5.2 Send Business CardMy Business Card: the path to the directory on this computer that contains your electronicbusiness card.Select the "Send Business Card on Request" option to allow remote devices to obtain yourbusiness card.Click the Browse button and navigate to the directory that contains your business card.5.5.3 Receive Business CardMy Inbox Directory: the path to the directory on this computer where inbound PersonalInformation Manager items such as Business cards, Notes, Calendar entries and Messages willbe saved.Select the types of items you wish to accept by placing a checkmark in the appropriate boxes, andthen click the Browse button to navigate to the directory where they should be saved.Select the "Save Object in Personal Information Manager" option to save incoming objects directlyin the PIM. When this option is selected, the path specified in “My Inbox Directory” is not used.5.6 LOCAL SERVICES TABThe settings on the Local Services tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine theconfiguration of the services provided by your computer to remote devices. Each service can beconfigured individually for security, name, and other settings.
30The Local Services tab also includes options to add and delete user-defined serial services.BTW Local Service names are:• Bluetooth Serial Port• Dial-Up Networking• Fax• File Transfer• Information Exchange• Information Synchronization• Network Access5.6.1 Property settings which are common to all of the local servicesAlthough each of these settings can be set individually for each service, all local services havesettings for:• Authentication• Authorization• Encryption• Startup• Service Name.Some services have an additional setting that is specific to that service:• Network Access—has an additional setting for the maximum number of connections allowedat any time.• Dial-Up Networking—has an additional setting for selecting the modem that will be used bythe service.• Fax—has an additional setting for selecting the modem that will be used by the service.• Bluetooth Serial Port—has an additional setting for selecting the communications that will beused by the service.5.6.2 To add a user- defined Bluetooth Serial PortMost applications that use a serial connection can also use the wireless Bluetooth Serial Portservice to transfer data; the Bluetooth Serial Port is a replacement for the physical cable and istransparent to the application.BTW has one pre-configured Bluetooth Serial Port, but additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can beadded when needed.
31To add an additional Bluetooth Serial Port1.From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, click the Add Serial Service button.2.In the Service Properties dialog box, modify the properties:1.Enter a unique name (less than 99 alphanumeric characters).2.Select the appropriate security settings.3.If you want the service to start automatically when BTW initializes, select Startup.4.From the COM Port drop-down menu select a communications port that is not assigned toany other service.3.Click OK.5.6.3 To remove a user-defined Bluetooth Serial PortFrom the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, select (highlight) the port to beremoved, and then click the Delete button.The Delete button is only available when the Bluetooth Serial Port service or a userdefined serialport service is selected.To change a local service’s properties: from the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Servicestab, double-click the service name.Make the changes by selecting or clearing the appropriate boxes and click the OK button.The service properties that may be changed are:• Startup—when enabled, starts the service when BTW initializes. The default setting isenabled. If Startup is not enabled the service can still be started manually.• Authorization—when enabled, requires confirmation by the server operator before a remotedevice is allowed to connect to this service. The default setting is disabled. Authentication(see below)—is automatically enabled when Authorization is enabled.• Encryption—when enabled, encrypts data exchanged by the Bluetooth server and theBluetooth client. The default setting is disabled. Encryption applies to the Bluetoothconnection ONLY. Data transmitted to/from a modem, Local Area Network, etc., is NOTaffected by this setting. Authentication is automatically enabled when Encryption is enabled.• Authentication—when enabled, requires that the client and server exchange a passkey orLink Key before a connection is established. The default setting is disabled. Devices arepaired automatically when authentication is complete.• Service Name—Enter a service name (one to 99 alphanumeric characters) in this field. Inmost cases the default service name will serve. However, in environments where there ismore than one device of the same type or one device provides more than one service of thesame type (this is only possible for the Bluetooth Serial Port service), the service name can becustomized.
325.7 NOTIFICATIONS TABThe Notifications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you associate a sound (Windows*.wav file) with specific Bluetooth events.Sounds can be associated on an individual basis with several events, including:When a PIN code is required• When a remote device attempts to access:• Files on this computer• A Bluetooth port• The Dial-up network serviceThe LAN Access service• The Fax service.• When a remote device attempts to send:• Information items• Synchronization information.To associate a sound with a Bluetooth event:1.From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Notifications tab:2.In the Notify column of the Events list, select the check box associated with the event.3.In the Sound area of the Notifications tab, click the Browse button and navigate to the sound file(*.wav) to be used for notification. To preview the sound file, click the play ( ) button.4.Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.The sound will not play, even though it has been assigned, unless the Notify check box isselected.5.8 VERSION INFO CONFIGURATIONThe Version Info tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel displays the name and version numberof the software components of BTW.There are no options to configure on this tab,
336 Security6.1 INTRODUCTIONEach service that the server provides can be configured to require:• Authorization—the server operator must acknowledge all connection attempts before aconnection is established.• Authentication—the server requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN, also referred to asa “passkey”) code or a Link Key before a connection is established.• Encryption—all data sent between the Bluetooth client and Bluetooth server is encrypted. Theencryption key is based on the Authentication Link Key; Encryption requires thatAuthentication be enabled.The default security setting for Authorization, Authentication and Encryption is disabled. Devicescan also be paired, a process that eliminates the need to enter a PIN code every time access isattempted.6.2 AUTHENTICATIONAuthentication is used to verify identity; it requires a passkey or Link Key from the remote device.When a remote device attempts access, a visual and/or audio warning notifies the local operator.The local operator can open a dialog box that provides:• The user-friendly name of the device attempting access• A place for the local operator to enter a Bluetooth passkey.The operator of the remote system must enter the identical passkey or access is denied.If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout.When devices are “paired,” those devices automatically exchange a Link Key and Authenticationis carried out without operator intervention.6.3 AUTHORIZATIONAuthorization is yes-or-no security.A visual and/or audio warning alerts the server operator that a remote device is attempting toconnect.The server operator responds by clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray to open adialog box that displays:• The user-friendly name of the device attempting to connect• The local service to which the remote device is attempting to connect.The server operator may grant or deny access to the service by clicking an on-screen button.
34If the server operator ignores the Authorization notification access will be denied after a presettimeout.6.4 ENCRYPTIONEncrypting translates data into an unreadable format using a secret key or password. Decryptingthe data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it. Encryption in BTW isbased on the same passkey or Link Key that is used for Authentication. If Authentication is notenabled the key is not available and encryption will not take place.To use Encryption, Authentication must be enabled.To enable Encryption for a service:1.Right-click a service name and select Properties from the pop-up menu to display the BluetoothProperties dialog box.2.Select the Encryption option. If Authentication is not enabled it will be automatically turned onwhen Encryption is selected.3.Click the OK button to close the dialog box and apply the change.6.5 LEVELS OF SECURITYSecurity for local services may be configured on an individual basis.The configuration options are:• Startup-Automatic or Manual• Authorization• Authentication• EncryptionTo access the security settings for a local service, in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, from theLocal Services tab, double-click the service name.Bluetooth-enabled devices from different vendors may handle security in a slightly differentmanner. Refer to the user's guide for your Bluetooth device for additional information.6.6 LINK KEYA Link Key is a unique, internally generated, access code. Link Keys are generated automaticallywhen devices are Paired or when Authentication is enabled.Link Keys are created by combining• The Passkey• The Bluetooth Device Address• An internally generated random number.
356.7 PAIRING DEVICESPairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted.Paired devices share a unique Link Key, which they exchange when connecting.The mate of a pair will always appear in My Bluetooth Places, even if the mate is not turned on oris out of connection range.Paired devices remain paired even when:• One of the devices is not powered up• A service connection is interrupted or the service stopped• One or both devices are rebooted.When Authentication is enabled, devices are paired the first time they attempt to connect, after asuccessful passkey exchange.To pair devices before attempting a connection:1.In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, then Setup and select Security fromthe submenu.2.The Bluetooth Security dialog box appears and BTW performs a device inquiry to update the listof devices in the area. After the inquiry is complete:3.In the Found Devices pane of the dialog box, click the name of the device to be paired4.Click the Execute Pairing button.5.In the Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog box:6.Enter the Bluetooth passkey7.Click the OK button.The check box on the main screen, when selected, permits all services to connect withoutAuthorization.When devices are paired, the configuration information is saved on both devices. Devices remainpaired until the relationship is broken on both devices.To break a paired device relationship• In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, then Setup and select Securityfrom the submenu.• From the Bluetooth Security dialog box, in the Paired Devices list, select a device, click theDelete button and then click the Done button.Pairing must be broken on both devices.
366.8 PASSKEYA Passkey is an alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length. Passkeys are also called PINcodes, or Personal Identification Numbers.In BTW, passkeys are used in the Authentication and Encryption process.6.9 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOXA Bluetooth Authorization or Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog box may appear (depending onsecurity settings) when a connection is attempted if either Authorization or Authentication isenabled. The method of notification depends on the version of Windows:• Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP—a bubble message is displayed over theBluetooth icon in the Windows System Tray• Windows 98SE—The BTW icon in the Windows System Tray blinks.Regardless of the version of Windows, click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows System Tray andthen follow the on-screen instructions. The instructions vary, depending on the securityconfiguration of the system.If the security notification is ignored the connection request will fail after a preset timeout.The dialog box providesDevice Name: the user-friendly name of the device attempting to connect.Request to access: the service the remote device is attempting to access.Buttons for responding.¾OK-allow the connection¾Cancel-deny the connectionFigure 6.1
37¾Advanced button (see below)A check box that, when enabled, grants (authorizes) the connecting device access to all of theservices on this computer (click the See Also button, below, for more information).6.10 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX, ADVANCED BUTTONThe check box on the main page of the Bluetooth Authorization and Bluetooth Passkey Requestdialog boxes ("Check this box to ALWAYS allow this device to access ALL the services of yourcomputer"), when enabled, grants permission (authorizes) the device attempting to connect toaccess all services on this computer when attempting to connect in the future.To limit the services the connecting device may use:• Click the Advanced button• In the expanded dialog box, select the services that the connecting device is authorized touse. When a service is selected, that service will NOT require authorization in the future (noprompt will appear when a connection is attempted). Regardless of whether the main dialogbox is for Authorization or Authentication, these options pertain to Authorization; they do notaffect Authentication.• Click the Authorize or Authenticate button.
38GlossaryBD Addr ................Bluetooth Device AddressBDA.......................Bluetooth Device AddressDevice Inquiry ......The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices.DHCP ....................Dynamic Host Control Protocol-when enabled, connecting devices areassigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server.FTP........................File Transfer ProtocolHCI........................Host Controller InterfaceIrDA....................... Infrared Data AssociationIrMC......................Infrared Mobile CommunicationsLink Key................An internally-generated unique security key that is exchanged bypaired devices as proof of identity before a connection is established.LMP.......................Link Manager Protocol--used by Bluetooth for internalcommunications.Me..........................Millennium EditionPAD .......................Personal Digital AssistantPage Scan Mode ...A Bluetooth mode in which a server is actively listening (scanning) fora client to "page" it. The server then answers the page and attempts to set up aconnection with the paging device (the client).PIM........................Personal Information Manager--an application, such as MicrosoftOutlook, 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 EditionService Discovery .The process of determining the services that a Bluetooth serverprovides.SysTray .................The Windows system tray-usually located in the lower-right corner ofthe screen.

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