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BlipNet Administrators Guide
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devices to perform master/slave switch. If this setting is not used
and if the BlipNode acts as access point, only one connection at the
time will be supported.
 If supported
This is a special feature, which should normally be avoided, because
if a terminal without support for master/slave switch connects to the
BlipNode, the BlipNode is blocked for further connections until this
device is disconnected.
With this value selected, the BlipNode will allow devices without
support for master/slave switch to connect without performing the
switch. If a device supporting master/slave switch connects, a switch
is made.
Max. number of simultaneous Connections
A BlipNode can handle from 1 to 7 simultaneous connections.
Security Level
Following levels exist:
 No
Security
This implies that the BlipNode will not require any authentication of the
client nor will encryption be invoked from the BlipNode.
 Link level
This implies that the BlipNode will require authentication of any
connecting device and the BlipNode will enforce encryption. Enabling
Link level security implies that the remote device will not be able to
even discover the available services on a BlipNode without entering a
valid Bluetooth Passkey. This level is normally not used.
 Service
Level
This is the level normally used. Service level implies that
authentication and encryption can be required at a point in the
connection establishment phase where the intention of the connecting
terminal is known. This makes it feasible for example to require
authentication/encryption for LAN access clients accessing the LAN, but
allow all devices to put objects to BlipNet without any authentication.
As it will be seen in step 4 of the configuration wizard “BlipNode
Service”, security can be enabled/disabled per service when the
security level is set to “Service Level”.
Simple Pairing
Secure Simple Pairing simplifies the pairing procedure for the user.
Secondary it improves the security in Bluetooth wireless technology with protection against
passive eavesdropping and protection against man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks (active
eavesdropping).
Secure Simple Pairing requires Bluetooth 2.1 and can only be enabled for the BlipNode L2i
product.
Man in the Middle Protection
Man in the Middle Protection setting for Simple Pairing.
Not Required – No Bonding.
No Bonding. Numeric comparison with automatic accept
allowed.
Not Required – Dedicated
Bonding.
Dedicated Bonding.Numeric comparison with automatic
accept allowed.
Not Required – General
General Bonding. Numeric Comparison with automatic