User's Manual

BlueTooth Dongle User’s Guide
14
Periodic Search for
Devices
Bluetooth for Windows can be configured
to automatically search for devices on a
regular basis (Bluetooth Configuration
Panel >Discovery tab).
One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the
mobility the wireless connections allow.
However, mobility means that devices may
move in or out of connection range during
the time between the automatic updates
performed by Bluetooth for Windows. To
be certain that the displayed list of devices
in the neighborhood is current, or if
automatic periodic inquiry is not enabled,
force an update of the device list using the
technique described in Find Bluetooth
Devices, above.
Some devices within connection
range may not show up in the list
of devices found because
 Your device is configured to report only
specific types or classes of devices
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel
>Discovery tab, on your device).
 The unlisted device is configured to be
non-discoverable (Bluetooth