Atheros BT Vista User Guide

Bluetooth Vista Suite Users Guide
May 2009
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Contents
Preface .
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About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Reference Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
1 Introduction
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Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2 Getting Started
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Installing Bluetooth Device and Bluetooth Vista Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Downloading the Bluetooth Vista Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Copying Bluetooth Vista Suite from the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Launching the Bluetooth Vista Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Verifying the Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Launching the Bluetooth Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Uninstalling the Bluetooth Vista Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
3 Adding Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Discovering and Adding Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Bluetooth Dongle Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
4 Sending and Receiving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Sending a File to a Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Receiving Files from a Bluetooth Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
5 Joining Personal Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

PAN Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
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Connecting to a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Passkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Getting Started with Bluetooth Device Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
6 Managing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Properties of a Connected Device . . . . . Using Local Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Local Service Properties . . . . . . . . . . Using the Bluetooth Fax Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax Connection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping a Fax from Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . Using the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting the Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Bluetooth Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Playback, Recording and Sounds . . . . . Using the Object Pushing Protocol (OPP). . . . . . . . . Using the FTP Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring FTP Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting a File from the FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . Configuring COM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Serial Port Profile (SPP) . . . . . . . . . . Creating a SPP Connection Using a HyperTerminal Using the BPP Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring BIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syncing a Bluetooth Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface
This document describes the installation, configuration, and usage of the Bluetooth Vista Suite. Bluetooth Vista Suite is a PC-based software package that provides the upper-layer Bluetooth stack functionality in support of the Atheros AR3011 Bluetooth solution. Bluetooth Vista Suite requires an AR3011based device to be connected via USB to the PC for proper operation. Bluetooth Vista Suite, through its simple Graphical User Interface, allows you to quickly find, connect, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices. This document is intended for ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers) and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) that are evaluating or developing BT solutions based on Atheros' AR3011 USB SRAM Bluetooth solution.
About this Document

The document consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Introductionprovides an introduction to the Bluetooth Vista Suite. Getting Startedexplains the basic features of Bluetooth Vista Suite and provides step-by-steps procedures for installing the Bluetooth driver and Bluetooth Vista Suite Suite Application. Adding Bluetooth Devicesdescribes how to discover, configure, pair, and add Bluetooth devices to your system using the Bluetooth Vista Suite. Sending and Receiving Filesdescribes how to send and receive files to/from Bluetooth devices using the Bluetooth Vista Suite.
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Joining Personal Area Networkprovides an overview of PAN (Personal Area Network) and explains how to set up a PAN. Managing Bluetooth Deviceshow to configure and manage Bluetooth devices using the Bluetooth Vista Suite.
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Reference Documentation
The following documents provides additional reference material related to this product:

AR3011 Data Sheet AR3011 Hardware Design Guide AR3011 Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
This chapter provides a users overview of the Bluetooth Vista Suite. This software tool allows you to find and link Bluetooth devices and how to communicate with these devices. Bluetooth Vista Suite is a Bluetooth communication application that helps you easily manage and interact with your wireless personal area network (WPAN) and remote Bluetooth devices. Among others, these devices include mobile phones, headsets, pointing devices, modems, and access points. You can use Bluetooth Vista Suite to do the following:

Find and connect to remote devices, as well as see the services they can provide Browse folders and files on remote devices, and exchange files with them Use wireless dial-up networking and serial-based functions
The Bluetooth Vista Suite is used in conjunction with the Atheros AR3011 Bluetooth USB device. This device is provided in the form of a HCI USB Adapter that plugs into a PC USB port. Bluetooth Vista Suite's main screen provides easy-to-use controls for the application and its user-friendly graphical user interface allows you work with various Bluetooth devices such as:

Palm-sized PCs/PDAs Laptops Cellular phones Human interface devices such as a mouse and keyboard Desktop workstations Headsets
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Printers Fax machines
Setup Requirements
1. PC running Windows Vista 2. Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter 3. Bluetooth mouse 4. Bluetooth cellular phone 5. Bluetooth headset 6. Bluetooth printer 7. Fax machine 8. Any other Bluetooth devices that you wish to use
NOTE: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, was used for the installation of Bluetooth hardware and software.
Figure 1-1 shows the Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter.
Figure 1-1. Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter
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Getting Started
This chapter describes how to install, uninstall, and launch the Bluetooth Vista Suite.
NOTE: It is assumed that Bluetooth Vista Suite is not present on your system.
The following major topics are covered in this chapter:

Installing Bluetooth Device and Bluetooth Vista Suite Launching the Bluetooth Vista Suite Uninstalling the Bluetooth Vista Suite
Installing Bluetooth Device and Bluetooth Vista Suite

NOTE: If you already have installed Skype on your machine and you are logged in as a Skype user, you will see the Skype configuration option. Otherwise, you will not see any Skype screens.
You either received a password from Atheros to download the Bluetooth Vista Suite application software from the Atheros web site or received the product on a CD.
NOTE: If you are installing Bluetooth Vista Suite on a machine that already has an existing Bluetooth Vista Suite, you need not uninstall it because Bluetooth Vista Suite supports the upgrade feature.
If you need to uninstall Bluetooth Vista Suite, refer to Uninstalling the Bluetooth Vista Suite on page 2-8. Software installation is a three-step process and it is important to perform these steps before you can use the Bluetooth Vista Suite: 1. Install the Bluetooth Vista Suite. 2. Install the radio (profile) drivers.
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All these steps are explained in the installation process.
Downloading the Bluetooth Vista Suite

1. Got to the Atheros Support web site: https://support.atheros.com/ 2. Login to the web site using your user name and password provided by Atheros Support. 3. Go to the Bluetooth Vista Suite download section of the Atheros web site. 4. Download the Bluetooth Vista Suite, extract the files, and save them on your desktop. 5. Install the Bluetooth Vista Suite by double-clicking on the Bluetooth Vista Suite executable file. Follow the rest of the installation procedure described in Copying Bluetooth Vista Suite from the CD on page 2-2.
Copying Bluetooth Vista Suite from the CD

1. Insert the CD containing the Bluetooth Vista Suite into the CD drive. 2. Double Click on the Bluetooth Vista Suite file and follow the instructions. The InstallShield Wizard starts to prepare the package for installation. You will see the Choose Language Setup screen as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1. Choose Setup Language

3. Choose English (United States) and click OK. After few seconds the Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Vista Suite screen is displayed. See Figure 2-2.
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Figure 2-2. InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen

4. Click Next to continue. You will see Destination Folder screen. See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3. InstallShield Wizard Choosing Destination Folder
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The default destination folder is displayed. 5. Click Next. Click Change to change the default destination in order to browse to another destination location and then click Next to continue. You will see Ready to Install the Program screen shown in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. Bluetooth Vista Suite - Ready to Install Screen

6. Click Install. Installing Bluetooth Vista Suite screen. See Figure 2-5. that displays the current settings which includes the destination directory. This allows you to review and modify the setup information.
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Figure 2-5. Bluetooth Vista Suite - Installation Screen

7. Click Next. At this time you might see a security warning message related to Skype program. It asks you to decide as to what you want to do. See Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6. Skype Access Warning
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NOTE: If Skype software is already installed on your system, only then you will see the Skype screen as shown in Figure 2-6. Otherwise, you will not see Skype screen. In that case you can skip the next step.
8. Click on the Allow this program to use Skype button and Click OK. At this time you will see the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen. See Figure 2-7. You will be prompted to restart you computer now or later.
Figure 2-7. Finishing InstallShield Wizard

9. Click Finish. It completes the installation and prompts you to restart your system. See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8. Restarting Your Computer
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10. Click Yes.
NOTE: If you want to create a shortcut on your computer, open the Control Panel, switch to Classic View, select the Bluetooth Device icon and then create a shortcut.
Launching the Bluetooth Vista Suite

1. Insert the Bluetooth Vista Suite USB dongle into one of the USB ports of your system. The system starts to install the device driver software. You will see the following message on a popup screen: Installing device driver software Click here for status. While the driver is being installed, you can click on the pop-up window to see the driver installation status. This process might take several minutes.
Verifying the Driver Installation

1. To verify that the driver installation is reflected, install the Atheros Bluetooth dongle into one of the USB slots. 2. Open Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > System Tools > Device Manager > Bluetooth Radios and make sure sure the driver you installed (Bluetooth USB Adapter) is listed here. See Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-9. Checking the Newly Installed Bluetooth Driver

3. Exit the Control Panel.
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Launching the Bluetooth Software

1. Right click on the Bluetooth icon on your desktop. It displays a menu that allows you to select from various Bluetooth options. See Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10. Bluetooth Main Menu

2. Click on one of the menu choices to launch an operation. Refer to the following chapters for the following:

Chapter 3 on how to add Bluetooth devices. Chapter 4 on sending and receiving files.
Uninstalling the Bluetooth Vista Suite

Follow this procedure to uninstall the Bluetooth Vista Suite. 1. Choose start > All Programs > Bluetooth Vista Suite > Uninstall Bluetooth Vista Suite as shown in Figure 2-11.
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Figure 2-11. Uninstalling Existing Bluetooth Vista Suite Software

You will see Preparing to Uninstall Bluetooth Vista Suite screen followed by a confirmation prompt as shown in Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12. Confirming Bluetooth Vista Suite Uninstallation

Click Yes.
NOTE: The Windows Installer prepares the application for uninstallation. If an application or Windows Explorer is open, you will see a screen prompting you to close that application or Window. You can choose Automatically close application and attempt to restart them after setup is complete or choose Do not close application. In this case, a reboot will be required.
After some time the application is automatically uninstalled without any user interference.
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Adding Bluetooth Devices
This chapter describes how to discover, configure, pair, and add Bluetooth devices to your system using the Bluetooth Vista Suite.
Discovering and Adding Bluetooth Devices

This section describes how to pair most commonly used Bluetooth devices. For pairing information for a particular device, refer to the documentation that came with your device or go to the manufacturers website to learn how to make a device discoverable and pair it with the Bluetooth Vista Suite. Before adding any new Bluetooth devices, you need to find out which devices are within range. Before exchanging messages or information between your system and Bluetooth devices, it is important to establish a communication link known as pairing. Take the following steps in discovering and pairing Bluetooth devices which are within range. 1. Plug in the Bluetooth adapter into one of the USB ports of your computer running Bluetooth Vista Suite. If a Bluetooth adapter is already built in or attached to your computer, ignore this step. 2. Right or left click on the Bluetooth icon. This displays the main Bluetooth menu. See Figure 3-1.
Bluetooth Dongle Prerequisites

If you are trying to pair with another PC, it must have a Bluetooth enabled device (built-in or manually installed in the USB slot).
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3. To see which Bluetooth devices are within range and visible to your system, choose Show Bluetooth Devices from the main menu. It displays the Bluetooth devices screen. See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2. Enabled Bluetooth Devices
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4. Click Add Wireless Device. Clicking Add launches the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.
NOTE: There are two ways to launch Add Bluetooth Device Wizard: from the Bluetooth Devices menu shown in Figure 3-2 or by choosing Add a Bluetooth Device option from the main menu which launches the Bluetooth device wizard for adding a device.
5. From the main menu select Add a Bluetooth Device. It displays the welcome screen of the Bluetooth device wizard. See Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3. Bluetooth Device Wizard - Welcome Screen

6. Make sure the device you wish to add is turned On and ready discoverable.
NOTE: Add only those bluetooth devices that you trust.

7. Check My device is set up and ready to be found button. 8. Click Next. It displays another screen that displays the Bluetooth devices within range. See Figure 3-4.
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Figure 3-4. Selecting a Bluetooth Device

9. Select the device that you want to add and click Next. This displays the passkey screen. See Figure 3-5.
NOTE: You need to pair your Bluetooth device with the computer before it can connect with it. First you need to put your Bluetooth device in discoverable mode and then try to pair it with your computer. At that time you will be asked to confirm this choice. Select Yes and enter the passkey (passcode) when asked to do so.
10. You will be asked to enter the passcode. Enter the passcode.
CAUTION: Encryption features and a passkey can help to secure your data. However, these and other security measures can be compromised or fail and, if that happens, your data could be visible to or accessible by other devices or computers within range. Therefore, Bluetooth wireless technology should not be considered completely secure.
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Figure 3-5. Bluetooth Passkey Screen

11. Click on Use the passkey found in the documentation. If you want to use your own passkey, click on the Let me choose my own passkey button, enter passkey and click Next. On the Bluetooth device that you wish to pair, you will be prompted to pair with the desired device. 12. Click Accept, enter the passkey and click OK. Refer to the Users Guide of your device for information on how to use passkey for Bluetooth devices.
NOTE: If you choose Dont use a passkey, there is no need to enter it. Simply click Next.
After the device is added, a screen is displayed indicating that the Bluetooth device was successfully installed. See Figure 3-6.
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Figure 3-6. Successfully Bluetooth Device Connection

13. Click Finish.
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Sending and Receiving Files
This chapter describes how to send and receive files to and from Bluetooth devices using the Bluetooth Vista Suite. The following major topics are covered in this chapter:

Sending a File to a Cell Phone Receiving Files from a Bluetooth Device
Sending a File to a Cell Phone

Before sending any files to a Bluetooth device such as a cell phone, you need to find out which devices are within range. Then you need to make sure the desired devices are paired and added to your computer. 1. Right click on the Bluetooth icon and select Send a File option. See Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1. Bluetooth Vista Suite Main Menu
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It launches the Bluetooth File Transfer wizard. See Figure 4-2. 2. Click Browse and select the device to which you want to send the file.
NOTE: Make sure the target device is paired and connected.
Figure 4-2. Selecting Where to Send the File

3. Click Next. It displays the screen that shows the devices already connected. See Figure 4-3.
NOTE: If the target device is not shown, make sure it is turned on, within range, and paired. Then click Search Again.
4. From the Bluetooth main menu, select the target device (for example, Nokia 6233) where you want to send the file.
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Figure 4-3. Selecting the Bluetooth Device for Sending a File

5. Click OK. You will see another screen that prompts you to select the file that you wish to send. See Figure 4-4.
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Figure 4-4. Selecting the File to Send

6. Click the Browse button, select the file that you wish to send and click Next. You may hear a beep or receive a signal on the target cell phone prompting you to accept data. You will see another screen on your Bluetooth Vista Suite machine indicating that the file is transferred successfully. See Figure 4-5
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Figure 4-5. File Sending Successful

7. Click Finish to close the wizard.
Receiving Files from a Bluetooth Device

Before sending any files from a Bluetooth device such as a cell phone, you need to make sure it is within range and paired with your computer. 1. Right click on the Bluetooth icon and select Receive a File option. This displays a screen indicating that the Windows is waiting to receive the file. See Figure 4-6.
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Figure 4-6. Windows Waiting to Receive a the File NOTE: Most of the steps described below are performed on your Bluetooth device from which you are trying to send a file.
2. On the source Bluetooth device (your cell phone), browse to file that you want to send. (The example shown here is for a Nokia 6233 cellphone.) 3. Select the desired file and click Options. 4. Choose Send and click Select. You will be asked to select the method via which you wish to send this file. The options are: Multimedia, Via Infrared, and Via Bluetooth. 5. Choose Via Bluetooth and click Select. It searches for the devices and displays the list of devices to which the file can be sent. Your machine running the Bluetooth Vista Suite should be one of them. 6. Highlight your Bluetooth Vista Suite machine and click Select. It sends the file to your machine and you are prompted to save the file. 7. Browse to the desired folder and click Next to save it on your machine. See Figure 4-7.
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Figure 4-7. Saving the Received File

You will see a screen (see Figure 4-8) that indicates that the file was successfully received.
Figure 4-8. Successful File Transfer
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Click Finish. The screen of your cell phone will displays that one item has been sent. Click OK on your cell phone.
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Joining Personal Area Network
This chapter provides a PAN (Personal Area Network) overview and explains how to set up a PAN.
PAN Overview
NOTE: Some mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) only work with dial-up networking, some only work with PAN, and some work with both services. The PAN feature works only with those Bluetooth devices that support PAN. To find out which services are supported by your Bluetooth enabled device, check the information that came with your device.
Bluetooth personal area network (PAN) is a technology that enables you to create an Ethernet network with wireless links between mobile computers, mobile phones, and handheld devices. You can connect to the following types of Bluetooth enabled devices that work with PAN:
Personal Area Network User (PANU) device - Connecting to this device creates an ad hoc network that includes your computer and the device. An ad hoc network is used for sharing files or an internet connection. In an ad hoc network, computers and devices are connected directly to each other in stead of a data hub or router. This is also known as computer to computer network. Group ad hoc Network (GN) device - Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled GN device creates an ad hoc network that includes your computer, the GN device, and any other PANU devices that are connected to the same GN device.
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Network Access Point (NAP) device - Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled NAP device allows you to connect your computer to a larger network such as a home network, a corporate network, or the Internet.
Connecting to a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN)

Before you begin, you need to plug in a BT adapter into your computer. (If a Bluetooth adapter is already built in or attached to your computer, ignore this step.) To set up a Bluetooth enabled device, you need to set up the device so that your computer can find it. To do this, you must: 1. Turn the device on. 2. Make it discoverable. To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the information that came with your device or go to the manufacturer's website. 3. Install the device. All the steps are explained in detail in the following text. When you connect to a Bluetooth personal area network (PAN), you gain access to all the Bluetooth enabled devices and computers that are part of the PAN. This makes it easier than connecting multiple devices or computers individually. Connecting to a PAN automatically creates a TCP/IP connection between your computer and Bluetooth enabled devices or other computers. For example, you can use a PAN to connect to another computer to share files or play games.
Passkey
It is important to understand the passkey and its role. A passkey (sometimes called a passcode) is a number that associates your computer with a Bluetooth enabled device. For security reasons, most Bluetooth enabled devices (with some exceptions, such as mouse) require you to use a passkey. Using a passkey helps ensure that your computer is connecting to the device that you intended and not someone else's device that is nearby. Exchanging passkeys, also known as association or pairing, means getting a device to recognize your computer or another Bluetooth enabled device. With some devices, you do this by running the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard and typing in your passkey when prompted. Other devices require a different method. For more information, check the instructions that came with the device. The purpose of the passkey exchange is for Windows to positively identify the device that you want to connect to.
WARNING: Your Bluetooth device might be less secure if you use a short passkey. If you have a choice, use a longer passkey of up to 16 characters. Also, for security reasons, do not retype your passkey more often than necessary, particularly in public places where a hacker could be "eavesdropping" on your Bluetooth device.
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It is assumed that the Bluetooth wireless technology is already installed on your computer. If a passkey is listed in the documentation for your device, use it. If not, the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard can automatically generate a passkey for you or you can create on your own. Refer to Chapter 3 on how to create a passkey.
Getting Started with Bluetooth Device Installation

1. Right (or left) click the Bluetooth icon on your screen and choose Join a Personal Area Network. After few seconds it displays the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices screen that allows you to add network devices. See Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1. Adding Personal Area Nework Device NOTE: Only the paired bluetooth devices that support PAN are displayed here.
2. Click Add which displays Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard and check My device is set up and ready to be found. See Figure 5-2.
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Figure 5-2. Add Blutooth Device Wizard - Welcome Screen

3. Click Next. It searches for Bluetooth devices that can be added to PAN and displays those devices which can be added. See Figure 5-3.
Figure 5-3. Bluetooth PAN Device Selection for Addition
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4. Select the desired device and click Next. It displays the Bluetooth passkey screen which asks you if you need a passkey to add your device. It also shows the passkey choices. See Figure 5-4 Refer to Chapter 3 on how to create a passkey.
Figure 5-4. Bluetooth Device Passkey Prompt

5. Click Let me choose my own passkey and click Next. You will be prompted to enter a passkey. 6. Enter the passkey (between 8 and 16 characters).
NOTE: By default, one of the passkey buttons will be checked as shown in Figure 5-4. For security reason, you should use a passkey. Let me choose my own passkey was actually used in this example. WARNING: Encryption features and a passkey can help to secure your data. However, these and other security measures can be compromised or fail and, if that happens, your data could be visible to other devices or accessible to other devices or computers within range. Therefore, Bluetooth wireless technology should not be considered completely secure.
On the target computer, you will see a prompt requesting you to click on a diaglog box in order to allow this connection. You will be asked to enter the passkey on the target computer. At this time, Windows starts to install your device. See Figure 5-5.
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Figure 5-5. Bluetooth Device Connection Prompt

7. Enter the same passkey that you had entered on the originating computer and click Next. It displays another screen that indicates that the Bluetooth device was successfully connected to your computer. 8. Unclick the Turn discovery off button to protect your system privacy and click Finish. See Figure 5-6.
Figure 5-6. Bluetooth Device Successfully Installed
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Managing Bluetooth Devices
This chapter describes how to configure and manage Bluetooth devices using the Bluetooth Vista Suite.
NOTE: It is assumed that Bluetooth Vista Suite is already installed on your system.
The following main topics are covered in this chapter:

Selecting Devices Using Local Services Selecting Bluetooth Options Configuring Audio system FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Configuring COM Ports Using the BPP (Basic Printing Profile) Configuring BIP (Basic Imaging Profile) Checking the Hardware Syncing to a Bluetooth device
In addition, Fax and Bluetooth Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP) are discussed.
Configuring Bluetooth Devices

Bluetooth Vista Suite allows you to add and configure various Bluetooth devices in order to perform various functions. These devices can be phones,
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modems, audio devices, printers, imaging systems, Fax machines, and computers (workstations, servers, PDAs, etc.). 1. Right click on the Bluetooth icon and choose Open Bluetooth Settings. See Figure 6-1.

It displays Bluetooth Devices menu which allows you to use various Bluetooth devices and associated services. It displays all the passkey enabled devices. See Figure 6-2. This screen allows you to add or remove devices or check their properties.
NOTE: The devices shown in Figure 6-2 were passkey enabled at one time, but it does not necessarily mean they are currently connected. Some of them might no longer be in range.
Selecting the Devices

1. Click on the Devices tab. This displays all the Bluetooth devices which are within range. See Figure 6-2.
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Figure 6-2. Configuring Bluetooth Devices

2. Select the desired device and click OK.
NOTE: If you see a Bluetooth device which needs to be added, highlight it and click the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as described above. If the device is not enabled, enable it. Refer to Chapter 3 on how to add and enable a Bluetooth device.
Checking the Properties of a Connected Device

1. On the Bluetooth Devices screen highlight the desired Bluetooth device. It displays the Add, Remove and Properties buttons. 2. Highlight one of these devices and click Properties. It displays the properties screen which has two tabs: General and Services. The General tab displays the type of device, address, last connected, and its connection (passkey) status. See Figure 6-3.
WARNING: To protect your privacy, check the Discovery button only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer. Otherwise, do not check it.
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Figure 6-3. General Properties of a Bluetooth Enabled Device

3. Click on the Services tab. It displays the services that are available from the selected device. See Figure 6-4.
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Figure 6-4. Services Properties of a Bluetooth Enabled Device

4. Check the box next to the services needed and click OK.
Using Local Service

The local services can be used to configure the services of various local devices that are available. These include Bluetooth functions related to the following profiles:

Bluetooth File Transfer (FTP) Bluetooth Imaging Profile (BIP) Basic Printing Profile (BPP) Bluetooth Sync (Sync) Bluetooth Fax (Fax) Bluetooth HCR printing (HCRP)
You can enable or disable these functions and check their properties by clicking on the Properties button next to each device. You can modify the properties if applicable or simply learn more about them. See Figure 6-5.
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Figure 6-5. Local Service Menu

1. Click on the Local Service tab, highlight a device and enable it. 2. Highlight the File Transfter object. It displays a screen (see Figure 6-6) that allows you to specify the server folder. 3. Specify the server share folder by clicking the Browse button.
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Figure 6-6. Selecting Server Share Folder for FTP

4. Click OK.
Checking Local Service Properties

1. Highlight one of the devices under Local Service menu. 2. Click on the Properties button to view its properties. See Figure 6-7 for an example of the Sync properties.
Figure 6-7. Checking Local Service Sync Properties
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3. Verify or modify the properties as needed and click OK. Refer to Syncing a Bluetooth Device on page 6-39 for a detailed description on the Sync feature.
Using the Bluetooth Fax Feature

This feature allows you to send or receive Fax messages and perform other Fax functions such as creating and maintaining a phonebook.
NOTE: This Bluetooth Vista Suite works with Bluetooth Fax machine or regular Fax machine. A server PC and a regular Fax machine is used in this case to demonstrate how you can use a regular Fax machine. If you have a Bluetooth Fax machine, you do not need a server PC or a second Bluetooth dongle.
Prerequisites

Regular Fax machine or a Bluetooth Fax machine connected to a phone jack with a dial tone Bluetooth Vista Suite and Fax software installed on the client machine (your PC). The Fax software application used in this case is RKS Fax software. Two computers: your machine (client) and remote PC (server). (The server is needed only if you are using a regular Fax machine and not a Bluetooth Fax machine.) However, if a server PC is needed, if must have a Bluetooth device and Fax software that supports Bluetooth Fax server feature and a modem (either built-in or externally connected.) Telephone line coming from the phone jack and connected to the remote PC (server). If you are using a Bluetooth Fax machine, simply connect it to a phone jack using a telephone line. Two Bluetooth devices: one inserted into the USB port of your PC (client) and the other inserted into the USB port of the remote PC (server). (The second Bluetooth devices or the remote server is needed only if you are using a regular Fax machine and not a Bluetooth machine.)
NOTE: It is assumed that all the equipment is powered up and running, paired, and ready to be found.
Fax Connection Procedure

Follow these steps: 1. Connect the telephone line coming from the phone jack to the Fax machine. 2. Make sure all the equipment is powered up, running, paired, and ready. 3. Insert the Bluetooth dongles into the USB slots on both PCs. (If you are using a Bluetooth device, only one Bluetooth dongle need to be inserted into the USB slot of the client machine.)
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4. Conenct the Fax server and Fax machine via Bluetooth and connect telephone line to the Fax server. (Note, this step is not required if you are using a Bluetooth Fax.) 5. Click on the Bluetooth icon to launch Bluetooth Vista Suite and choose Open Bluetooth Settings > Local Service tab. 6. Highlight the Bluetooth Fax and right mouse click to check its Properties. 7. Select a modem for the Fax from the pulldown list. 8. Click OK. It displays the dialog for Fax modem. See Figure 6-8.
Figure 6-8. Selecting a Modem for the Fax
Sending a Fax
1. Launch the Bluetooth Vista Suite and Fax software on the client machine. (We used the RKS Fax software.) It displays the main Fax menu. See Figure 6-9.
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Figure 6-9. Fax Main Menu

Before you send the Fax, take few moments and specify the modem settings that meet your needs. 2. On the Fax main menu, click on Settings. It displays The Fax setting screen. See Figure 6-10.
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Figure 6-10. Fax Modem Settings Menu

3. Select the communications port on your modem or select a Bluetooth Fax modem from the list. 4. Choose Tone or Pulse. (Most telephones use tone.) 5. Enter any reset string before and after Faxing. (ATZ or left blank.) 6. Click Save to save this configuration.
NOTE: These screens might be different on your machine depending on the Fax software you are using. Refer to the documentation that came with your Fax software on how to use various Fax features.
7. Click on the New icon on the main Fax screen. It displays a screen that allows you to fill out the basic information that you need for the Fax about its sender and recipient along with dialing rules. This information covers the following: Recipient (basic information about the recipient such as name, organization, Fax number, subject, notes, dialing rules, etc.) Sender (your name, Fax number, organization, your voice phone, etc.) Cover sheet (typically a brief message which is optional)
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Fax Pages (that allows you to select the pages that you want to Fax including any pages you want to add (or delete) from another Fax. It also allows you to include a file.
8. Click on the Cover Sheet icon (optional step), enter the desired information and click Save. See Figure 6-11 for details.
Figure 6-11. Fax Cover Sheet

This returns the main Fax screen. The status of outgoing Fax is READY at this time. 9. Highlight the desired item in the Outgoing tray and click Send Fax. You will be prompted to confirm your choice. See Figure 6-12.
Figure 6-12. Confirming Send Fax
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10. Click Yes. Once the Fax is transmitted, a screen showing the results of Fax Send session is displayed. See Figure 6-13.
Figure 6-13. Fax Send Results

11. Click OK.
Receiving a Fax
NOTE: It is assumed that all the equipment is powered up and running, paired, and ready to be found and the Fax software is launched.
The Fax Receive has modes:

Receive Mode - receives and answers all incoming calls. Receive Fax NOW - allows incoming Fax messages and calls currently in progress.
Follow these steps to receive a call: 1. From the main Fax menu, click on the Receive icon and select the appropriate receive mode (Receive Mode or Receive Fax NOW). The Receive Mode is selected in this example. It puts the Fax in receive mode and displays the status of incoming call.
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Figure 6-14. Fax Receive Modes

When the Receive mode is selected, a screen is displayed that prompts you to select the modem for receiving the Fax. See Figure 6-16. 2. Select the modem device from the list that will be used for receiving the Fax and click OK.
Figure 6-15. Selecting Modem Device for Receiving a Fax
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Figure 6-16. Fax in Receive Status Mode

This changes the status to Receive. As soon as a Fax is received, its status will change from waiting to received.
Stopping a Fax from Receiving Calls
Click on the Stop Receiving Faxes button in the left side of the screen.
Using the Phonebook

Phonebook is a Fax utility that allows you to store information about different contacts. Its function is the same as an e-mail phonebook. It stores the basic information about a contacts such as names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers. Once the phonebook is creates, you can edit or delete any entries. You can sort all the contacts by name or organization. Do the following to create a phonebooks. 1. Click on the Phonebook icon on the Fax main screen. It displays a screen that allows you to create, edit, or delete various contacts. 2. To create a new contact for the phonebook, click on the New button. It displays a screen that allows you to enter new contact information. It displays a phonebooks screen. See Figure 6-17.
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Figure 6-17. Phonebook

1. Enter all the data in the phonebook such as name, Fax number, organization, etc. Also select the dialing rules for the selected Fax number. 2. Click Save to save the phonebook entry. See Figure 6-18.
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Figure 6-18. Creating a New Phonebook Entry
Exiting the Fax

To exit the Fax software, simply click on the Exit button on the main Fax window.
Selecting Bluetooth Options

The Options menu allows you to perform the following functions:
Discovery which allows Bluetooth devices to find this computer
NOTE: To protect your privacy, select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth devices to find this computer.
Connections which has the following buttons: Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect
Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
To get additional information, click on the Change settings for a Bluetooth enabled device link To restore defaults, click on Restore Defaults button and click to OK to apply.
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Figure 6-19. Configuring Bluetooth Options NOTE: If you want to create an icon on the notification area, click on the Show the Bluetooth Icon in the notification area button shown in Figure 6-19.
Configuring an Audio System

NOTE: It is assumed that the audio device that you want to add is already powered on and paired.
1. Click on the Audio tab. It displays the screen that shows all the available audio devices. 2. Click on the audio device that you want to connect. 3. Highlight the device and click the right mouse button to connect it. See Figure 6-20.
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Figure 6-20. Starting Bluetooth Audio

If the device is already not paired, you will see a message notifying you that a Bluetooth device is requesting to connect to your computer. Simply click on that image to to allow the connection. See Figure 6-21. 4. Enter the passkey and click Next.
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Figure 6-21. Entering Bluetooth Passkey for Audio Device

You will see a screen indicating that it is trying to connect to the Bluetooth device. After few moments, you will see a screen indicating that the Bluetooth device was successfully connected to your computer. See Figure 6-22.
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Figure 6-22. Bluetooth Device Installed Successfully

5. Click Finish. 6. Go back to Audio again and right mouse button to connect (the status will change from Disconnected to Connected.) See Figure 6-23.
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Figure 6-23. Audio Connected

7. Click OK. 8. Highlight the Audio device and right click to display its Properties. 9. Click on the Services tab, check all the service boxes and click OK. See Figure 6-24.
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Figure 6-24. Selecting Audio Properties Services

10. Select everything under Services and click OK.
Checking Playback, Recording and Sounds

1. Click All Programs > Control Panel > Sound. It displays the Sound menu which has three tabs: Playback, Recording, and Sounds. 2. Click on the appropriate tab to see if that feature is working properly. See Figure 6-25.
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Figure 6-25. Checking Playback, Recording and Sounds
Using the Object Pushing Protocol (OPP)

NOTE: This is not shown on the GUI, but you can use this utility to move files between two Bluetooth devices. This feature requires that both the sender and recipient Bluetooth devices have Bluetooth. If you are using a computer to perform this function, both computers must have the Bluetooth tool.
The OPP allows you to exchange any files between two Bluetooth Devices, one at a time. It is assumed that you have already added and paired the device. 1. Launch the Bluetooth device. 2. Click on the Bluetooth icon and select Send File. 3. Choose the device to which you want to send the file. Use the browse button if needed. 4. The Recipient device (phone, Computer, etc.) must be in the Receive mode before another computer can find it and send files to it. Refer to the documentation of the receiving device on how to put it in Receive mode.
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5. Select the file and click Next. 6. Browse to the file that you want to send and click Open. 7. Click Next It starts to send the file. 8. Click Finish Receive side 1. Click on the Bluetooth deivce icon on this device and choose Receive a File. It starts to receive the file on the receive side. It displays Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard indicating that it is waiting for a connection from another computer or device. 2. If you have already sent the file, you will see the Save the Received File screen. 3. Browse to the location where you want to save it and click Next. 4. Click Next. The file is saved. 5. Click Finish.
Using the FTP Feature

This feature allows you to connect to a remote PC and upload or download multiple files at the same time through the network. The following example shows how to send a folder containing multiple files from your PC to another PC.
NOTE: It is assumed that you have already added and paired the device. Once you have established the connection between two devices, it is only a matter of copying and pasting a folder from one one PC to another. Make sure your remote PC is discoverable by other devices and make sure it is turned on. If it is not is not done, go to the Devices tab, search for the desired Bluetooth device, and add it after pairing it using the passkey.
Configuring FTP Client

1. Click on FTP tab. It displays the FTP screen as shown in following picture. 2. If the Bluetooth File Transfer is Unregistered, right click on it and choose Register. Click OK
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Figure 6-26. Selecting Bluetooth Device for FTP Client

3. Open the Window browser and select the Bluetooth device. 4. Double click on the Bluetooth icon located on the FTP server. 5. Choose File > FTP > New Folder. This allows you to create a new Share folder under FTP. See Figure 6-27. 6. Enter the name of the new share folder and click OK.
NOTE: This folder creation step is not mandatory. Any files transferred to the remote PC are kept under at a default FTP location. This is a general Share folder. For Atheros Bluetooth devices, these files are moved under the Program Files > Atheros Bluetooth Suite > Ftp location. You can create your own Share folder under this location to suit your needs. Even if you do not create a new folder, the FTP files or folders will automatically be copied to the default FTP location on the remote PC. Creating a custom folder simply gives you more flexibility in storing your data.
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Figure 6-27. Creating a Share Folder

It displays the FTP enabled devices. See Figure 6-28.
Figure 6-28. Configuring FTP Devices

7. Open the Windows Explorer and click on Computer. It displays the Bluetooth icon and the remote PC that you just paired. Also shown are any other Bluetooth devices under Other category. See Figure 6-29.
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Figure 6-29. Configuring FTP Devices

8. On this window, double click to open the remote PC (in this case Atheros PC) to which you are trying to send some files. 9. Open a folder on your PC that you want to send to the remote PC. This folder may have one or multiple files and select Copy to copy the contents of the folder. 10. Go to the remote PC icon on you desktop and select Paste.
Deleting a File from the FTP Server

1. Select a file or folder and right click to open its popup menu. Right click and use the Delete option to delete the file.
Configuring COM Ports

When you use the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard to add a Bluetooth enabled device to your computer, you create an incoming COM port, which permits your device to connect to a program on your computer, and an outgoing COM port, which permits a program on your computer to connect to your device. Usually, you only need to use one of these COM ports. To decide which COM port to use, you can check the information that came with the program or your Bluetooth enabled device, or go to the manufacturers website.
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If you are still not sure which COM port to use, try each COM port, one at a time, and use the one that successfully allows the program and your device to communicate. Do the following to select a COM port. 1. Click on COM Ports tab. This displays both incoming and outgoing serial ports. See Figure 6-30. To determine whether you need a COM port, refer to the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device.
Figure 6-30. Configuring COM Ports

2. Click Add to add a port. (You can also remove a port by highlighting it clicking the Remove button.) Choosing the Add option displays Add COM Port screen that allows you to specifiy whether the selected port will be incoming or outgoing. See Figure 6-31.
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Figure 6-31. Selecting Outgoing COM Port

If you select Incoming option, the device initiates the action. If you select Outgoing, the computer initiates the action. 3. Select the Outgoing COM port button and then click the Browse button to select the appropriate device for the outgoing serial port. 4. Click OK. Then the client machine begins to install device driver software for the standard serial over Bluetooth link for the selected port. Then another incoming port is added. 5. Click OK.
NOTE: If you do not see the device that you want to add, make sure that device is turned on. Follow the setup instructions that came with that device. If the device you selected does not have the serial port service running, you will see an error message on the screen indicating the device you have selected does not have a serial port service running. In that case, select another device.
Using the Serial Port Profile (SPP)

The Serial Port Profile defines the requirements for Bluetooth devices necessary for setting up emulated serial cable connections using Radio Frequency Communication (RFCOMM) between two peer devices. RFCOMM is a simple transport protocol, which provides emulation of RS-232 serial ports over the Logical Link Control and Adaptation Layer Protocol (L2CAP) protocol. The L2CAP is layered over the Baseband Protocol and resides in the data link layer.
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The SPP function is provided by the Vista OS. It requires the Vista version of HyperTerminal (or equivalent) which needs to be installed before using this feature. We downloaded the HyperTerminal tool from internet.
NOTE: It is assumed the HyperTerminal is installed on the client machine and Bluetooth device is already launched and functional. It is also assumed that a shortucut for the HyperTerminal is created in the desktop.
1. Launch the HyperTerminal tool from Start>Programs. 2. From the Bluetooth icon on the client machine, click on Open Bluetooth Settings and select the COM ports tab from the Bluetooth Devices screen. It displays all the incoming and outgoing ports of the paired devices. See Figure 6-30.
Figure 6-32. Incoming and Outgoing Ports of Paired Devices

Click OK.
Creating a SPP Connection Using a HyperTerminal

1. Launch HyperTerminal and create a new connection. 2. Enter the name of the session, for example bt-spp.
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3. Select an icon that you want to associate with this session from an array of icons on this screen and click OK. (This is an optional step.) See Figure 6-33.
Figure 6-33. Starting HyperTerminal Session

Another screen shows up that prompts you to select country, area code, phone number and port that will be used in connecting to another PC using the HyperTerminal. 4. Select the country region and area code and the outgoing port number that you will be using for connecting to another PC. See Figure 6-34. 5. Click OK.
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Figure 6-34. HyperTerminal Session Details

Once the connection is esatablished, you will see HyperTerminal windows on the client and server PC. 6. Enter the message from the client machine which will not be visible on the HyperTerminal window of the client machine, but it is displayed on the server client. See Figure 6-35 for details.
Figure 6-35. Successful HyperTerminal Connection
Using the BPP Option

The Bluetooth device that you are trying to access must be added and ready.
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The BPP (Basic Printing Profile) method you can print a simple file (for example, TXT or XHTML) to a remote device directly. See Figure 6-36. 1. Select the desired Bluetooth device. 2. Right click on the printing device and chose Print File. This displays a browser window. Browse to the desired folder and select the file to be printed. 3. Click Open and click OK. This will start printing the document.
Figure 6-36. Configuring BPP Devices
Configuring BIP
BIP (Basic Imaging Profile) function is used for sending images to Bluetooth imaging device such as a printer. After the local Bluetooth device finds any remote devices which has BIP responder profile, it adds the device into BIP tab automatically. Before you can send a file you need to pair, and add the desired Bluetooth Imaging Device. It is assumed that this prerequisite is met.
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Figure 6-37. Configuring BIP

1. Click on the BIP tab. It displays the Bluetooth Imaging Responder devices within range. 2. Highlight the desired device, click the right mouse button and choose Send Image ... option. It displays screen that allows you to browse and select the file to send. See Figure 6-38.
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Figure 6-38. Selecting the File to Send to the Image Responder

3. Select the file that you wish to send and click Open. If the recipient device is a printer, it gets activated, its status temporarily changes to active and it starts to print the file.
Checking the Hardware

This option allows you to check if the local Bluetooth hardware is functioning properly. 1. Click on the Hardware tab. It displays the connected Bluetooth devices. 2. Select the desired Bluetooth device and click on the Properties button. See Figure 6-39.
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Figure 6-39. Checking the Bluetooth Hardware Status

3. Click on the Properties button. This will display another screen which has three tabs: General, Driver, and Details. See Figure 6-40. 4. Click on the General tab to check the general properties of the devices. It displays the devices status including the name of its manufacturer, location, and whether it is functioning properly. 5. Click on the Driver tab to get all the information about the driver. The Driver tab screen displays basic information about the driver including its date, version and manufacturers name and has the following buttons: a. Driver Details b. Update Driver c. Roll Back Driver
d. Disable e. Uninstall
WARNING: Be careful when using the driver options which might roll back, disable or uninstall the driver. Do not click on these buttons unless you really intend to perform those functions.
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Figure 6-40. Checking Bluetooth Hardware Properties

6. Click on the Details tab to obtain the device information. It displays another screen that allows you to display the properties and value of the Bluetooth Enumerator. See Figure 6-41.
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Figure 6-41. Checking the Bluetooth Hardware Enumerator Properties

7. Click on the Properties pulldown menu and select the property whose value you want to see. The desired value will be displayed on the lower part of the screen under Value. 8. Click Cancel or OK.
Syncing a Bluetooth Device

It is assumed that the Bluetooth devices that you want to sync are already paired and ready to be synced. Bluetooth Vista Suite supports syncing of vCards (Virtual Card) and vCalendar (Virtual Calendar) for both Outlook and Windows Mail. vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards. vCards are often attached to e-mail messages, but can be exchanged in other ways, such as on the World Wide Web. They can contain name and address information, phone numbers, URLs, logos, photographs, and even audio clips. vCalendar (Virtual Calendar) is an open source Web calendar application for posting and maintaining events and schedules online, in calendar format. Sync has two roles: client role and server role which sync with Outlook card, calendar, mail and notes. Windows mail syncs with card, calendar and mail.
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NOTE: The machine from which you are initiating the sync is the client. The remote machine that is being synced to the server is a server.
1. Click on Local Service tab and select on Bluetooth Sync. 2. Right click on Properties. It displays the Sync properties dailog. See Figure 6-42. 3. Choose the item that you want to sync (for example, Sync appointments with Outlook Office.) for Client and Server.
Figure 6-42. Checking Local Service Sync Properties

4. Click OK. 5. Click on the Sync tab. It displays the Bluetooth devices which are available for syncing. See Figure 6-43.
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Figure 6-43. Syncing Bluetooth Properties

6. Highlight the desired Bluetooth device and right click to Sync. Once a device is synced, it moves into disconnected state.
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add COM Port screen 6-29 adding a port 6-29 adding trusted device 3-3 alert 6-17 AR3011 chip 1-1 audio system configuration 6-18 audio tab 6-18
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COM port 6-28 COM port selection 6-29 COM ports 6-1 computer to computer network 5-1 configuring BIP 6-34 configuring Bluetooth devices 6-1 connected Bluetooth devices 6-36 connecting multiple devices 5-2 connecting to PAN 5-2 connecting to remote devices 1-1 connection prompt 5-6 connection status 6-3 connections option 6-17 creating incoming COM port 6-28
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Basic Imaging Profile 6-34 Basic Printing Profile 6-34 beep 4-4 BIP 6-34 BIP responder profile 6-34 BIP tab 6-35 Blue Manager main screen 1-1 Bluetooth adapter 5-2 Bluetooth cellular phone 1-2 Bluetooth device security 5-2 Bluetooth devices discover add
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data hub 5-1 default destination 2-4 destination directory 2-4 device driver software installation 2-7 device options 6-1 device properties, general 6-37 device status 6-37 devices are within range 3-2 devices option 6-1 devices tab 6-2 devices within range, checking 3-1 dial-up networking 5-1 discoverable device 3-3 discoverable devices 5-2 discovering and adding Bluetooth devices 3-1 discovery option 6-17 downloading Atheros Bluetooth Vista Suite 2-2 downloading application 2-1 driver information 6-37 driver installation, verifying 2-7 driver options 6-37
pair configure 3-1
bluetooth devices 1-1, 1-2, 6-1 Bluetooth enabled device 5-2 Bluetooth enabled NAP device 5-2 Bluetooth enumerator 6-38 Bluetooth headset 1-2 Bluetooth icon 2-8 Bluetooth imaging responder devices 6-35 Bluetooth main menu 6-2 Bluetooth menu 2-8, 3-1 Bluetooth mouse 1-2 Bluetooth radios 2-7 Bluetooth Vista Suite 2-2 BPP 6-34 browser window 6-34
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driver tab 6-37
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managing audio 6-1 hardware 6-1 managing Bluetooth Devices BIP 6-1 BPP 6-1 FTP 6-1 managing Bluetooth devices 6-1 managing bluetooth devices local service 6-1
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encryption features 3-4, 5-5 Ethernet network creation 5-1 exchanging files 1-1 exchanging passkeys 5-2 extracting files 2-2
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Fax machine 1-2 file transfer 4-2, 4-4 file transfer wizard 4-2 FTP server, deleting a file 6-28
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NAP 5-2 Network Access Point 5-2 notification area 6-17
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GN 5-1 GN device 5-1 group ad hoc network 5-1
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originating computer 5-6 out of range devices 6-2 outgoing COM port 6-28 overview 1-1
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handheld devices 5-1 hardware checking 6-36 HCI USB Adapter 1-1 hoc network creation 5-1
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pairing Bluetooth device 3-4 pairing devices 3-1 PAN 5-1 PAN feature 5-1 PAN overview 5-1 PANU device 5-1 PANU devices 5-1 passcode 5-2 passcode, entering 3-4 passkey 3-5 passkey choices 5-5 passkey enabled devices 6-2 passkey exchange purpose 5-2 passkey role 5-2 passkey screen 5-5 passkey, adding 3-4 passkey, choosing your own 3-5 passkey, entering 5-5 password 2-1, 2-2 PDAs 5-1 Personal Area Network 5-1 Personal Area Network User 5-1 print file function 6-34 printer 6-36
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identifying the device 5-2 incoming port option 6-30 installation destination folder 2-3 installation process 2-2 installation successful 6-20 installing Atheros Bluetooth Vista 2-1 Atheros Bluetooth Vista Suite 2-1 installing Bluetooth device 2-1 installing bluetooth device 5-3 Installing radio drivers 2-1 installing the device 5-2 InstallShield wizard 2-2
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launching 2-1, 4-2 local Bluetooth device 6-34 login 2-2 luetooth enabled devices 5-1
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printing 6-34 printing device 6-34 printing simple file 6-34 privacy 6-3 properties general, services 6-3 properties menu 6-39 properties tab 6-36
software CD 2-2 software installation 2-1 support web site 2-2 supported bluetooth devices 1-1 Sync 6-1 sync roles client, server 6-39 syncing bluetooth device 6-39 system privacy 5-6
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receive file option 4-5 receive signal 4-4 received file 4-7 recipient device 6-36 remote devices 6-34 restarting computer 2-6 router 5-1
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target cell phone 4-4 target computer 5-5 target device, selecting 4-2 TCP/IP connection 5-2 turn discovery on or off 5-6 turning on the device 6-30
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save the file 4-6 securing data 3-4 security 5-2 security warning, Skype 2-5 select a COM port 6-29 selected port, specifying 6-29 selecting a file 4-3 selecting another device 6-30 selecting devices 6-2 send options for files 4-6 send via Bluetooth 4-6 send via infrared 4-6 send via multimedia 4-6 sending file from cell phone 4-1 sending file to a cell phone 4-1 sending files from Bluetooth device 4-5 sending image 6-35 sending receiving files 4-1 serial port service 6-30 serial ports incoming outgoing 6-29 server share folder 6-6 services tab 6-4 setting up 5-2 setup information, modifying 2-4 setup requirements, bluetooth 1-2 sharing files 5-2 Skype menu 2-6 Skype program 2-5
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uninstalling 2-1 uninstalling the Atheros Bluetooth Vista Suite 2-8 USB dongle 2-7 USB port 1-1 user name 2-2
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vCalendar 6-39 vCards 6-39 verifying driver installation 2-7
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web calendar application 6-39 wireless links 5-1 wireless personal area network 1-1 WPAN 1-1
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About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Reference Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

3 Adding Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4 Sending and Receiving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

5 Joining Personal Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

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6 Managing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Preface May 2009

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Introduction May 2009

Printers Fax machines

Figure 1-1. Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter

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Installing Bluetooth Device and Bluetooth Vista Suite

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Getting Started May 2009

All these steps are explained in the installation process.

Downloading the Bluetooth Vista Suite

Copying Bluetooth Vista Suite from the CD

Figure 2-1. Choose Setup Language

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Figure 2-2. InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen

Figure 2-3. InstallShield Wizard Choosing Destination Folder

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Getting Started May 2009

Figure 2-4. Bluetooth Vista Suite - Ready to Install Screen

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Figure 2-5. Bluetooth Vista Suite - Installation Screen

Figure 2-6. Skype Access Warning

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Figure 2-7. Finishing InstallShield Wizard

Figure 2-8. Restarting Your Computer

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10. Click Yes.

Launching the Bluetooth Vista Suite

Verifying the Driver Installation

Figure 2-9. Checking the Newly Installed Bluetooth Driver

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Launching the Bluetooth Software

Figure 2-10. Bluetooth Main Menu

Uninstalling the Bluetooth Vista Suite

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