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5.3 BLUETOOTH DEVICE IDENTITY
Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) assigned to it
during the manufacturing process. This address cannot be changed by the end-user.
A device’s BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a
valid BDA.
Each Bluetooth device also has an operator-configurable, user-friendly name to help
distinguish it from other devices. The user-friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric
characters in length and may contain spaces. My Personal Computer is a valid userfriendly
name.
5.4 ENCRYPTION
Encrypting data translates it into an unreadable format using a secret key or password.
Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it.
5.5 LINK KEY
A unique, internally generated, access code based on a passkey, the Bluetooth Device
Address and an internally generated random number.. Link Keys are generated
automatically when devices Pair.
After a link key is generated, manual entry of the passkey is not required.
5.6 P
AIRING DEVICES
Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is
attempted. Paired devices share a unique Link Key, which they exchange each time they
connect.
Paired devices remain paired even when
∋ One of the devices is not on
∋ A service connection is interrupted or the service stopped
∋ One or both devices are rebooted.
To Pair with another device
If Secure Connection is enabled, devices will pair automatically the first time they
connect (a passkey must be successfully exchanged).
To pair with a device manually:
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device, select Pair Device from
the shortcut menu, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Remove Pairing
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a paired device and select Unpair
Device from the shortcut menu.
NOTE: The mate of a pair always appears in My Bluetooth Places, even if the mate is not
turned on or is out of connection range.