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All of the built-in Bluetooth applications allow you to rename the application and to require a
secure connection when using the application.
To access the configuration properties page for a built-in Bluetooth application
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In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select “Advanced
Configuration” from the shortcut menu or
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From the Windows control panel, select “Bluetooth Configuration” or
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From Internet Explorer, right-click “Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood” and select “Properties”
from the shortcut menu.
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Client Applications tab, highlight the application to be
configured, and then click “Properties” (or double-click the application).
3.5.3 Audio Gateway
Overview
The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this computer’s
microphone and speakers as the remote device’s audio input and output devices.
Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Bluetooth device
using one of these techniques:
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon
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From My Bluetooth Places
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Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Close an audio gateway connection:
If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray: click the
Bluetooth icon, select “Quick Connect”, “Audio Gateway” and then select the device that is
providing the service (active connections have a check mark in front of them). Or, no matter how
the connection was created, in My Bluetooth Places, right-click the service name and select
“Disconnect”.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Audio Gateway > General tab provides
options to configure:
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The application name—to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name.
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Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a check mark in the
box.
3.5.4 Bluetooth Serial Port
Overview
The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial
connection with a remote Bluetooth device.
The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and
receive data to and from the respective communications port (COM port) assigned to the
Bluetooth serial port. The wireless serial connection may then be used by the applications as
though a physical serial cable connected the devices.
Create a Bluetooth Serial Port connection
Establish a connection using one of these techniques
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Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon
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From My Bluetooth Places
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Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection
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If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray: click the
Bluetooth icon, select “Quick Connect”, “Bluetooth Serial Port” and then select the device that
is providing the service (active connections have a check mark in front of them).
or
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No matter how the connection was created, in My Bluetooth Places, right-click the service