User's Manual

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4. Using Software
Bluetooth for Windows is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth
technology into personal computers.
Most Bluetooth enabled devices have the capability to act as:
- A Bluetooth server: these devices provide one or more services, such as access to
the Internet, to the other Bluetooth devices.
- A Bluetooth client: these devices use the service(s) provided by Bluetooth servers.
Bluetooth for Windows software provides:
- Clients
1) To locate other Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity (inquiry).
2) Discover the services that those devices offer (discovery).
3) Connect to, use, and disconnect from those devices.
- Servers
1) To include / exclude individual services in the list of services it provides to clients.
- Extensive security, including:
1) Authorization
2) Authentication
3) Encryption
Bluetooth for Windows supports:
Windows XP / Windows 2000 / Windows ME / Windows 98SE