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Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual
4.5 Bluetooth Connection Status
The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state
of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection.
• Display the Connection Status dialog box
Right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select
Explore My Bluetooth Places, select a device name and select Status
from the shortcut menu.
The Information provided in the Connection Status Dialog box is:
• Status
Connected or Not Connected.
• Device Name
The name of the device to which this computer is connected.
• Duration
The length of time that this connection has been established, displayed in
hours, minutes and seconds. Depending on the service, the connection may
time out (automatically disconnect) after a specific period of inactivity.
•Activity
The number of bytes sent and received over the connection.
• Signal Strength
A graphic indicator that ranges from too weak through good to too strong.
Note: 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
Power Transmission drop-down list. The Advanced button is
not available in all countries.
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.