User's Manual
Bluetooth Software Suite User’s Manual
14
Managing COM ports
Virtual communications (COM) ports are used
when you need to transfer serial data between
your computer and another Bluetooth enabled
device like a headset, modem, mouse etc.
For serial data, you need no physical port at the
back of the computer; however, you do need a
virtual one. The virtual COM port functions as an
address, so to speak, needed by your computer to
establish a link to a serial device.
Establishing virtual COM port
links
When you have added a virtual COM port to the
Local Services bar, you can establish a link. Drag
the COM port icon to the remote device:
Or carry out service discovery, then drag the
local COM port icon to a remote COM port
icon:
When the link has been established, you can
make use of the serial device to which you have
connected – whether a headset, modem, mouse
or the like.