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Icon Meanings   

There are 3 states for the local Bluetooth services, indicated by different icon colors. 
• White- Idle. The service has not been started. 
• Yellow- Started. The local Bluetooth service has been started. 
• Green- Connected. Some remote device has connected to the service. 
 

Operations 

• Single-click on the icon to select the service. 
• Double-click on the icon to Start/Stop a service. 
• Right-click to display a pop-up menu of related operations. 

 

Menus

 

BlueSoleil contains the following six menus: 

 

• File Menu   
• View Menu   
• My Bluetooth Menu   
• My Services Menu   
• Tools Menu   
• Help Menu   
 

File Menu 

• 

Hide

 --- Hide the BlueSoleil window. Connections can still run when the window is hidden.   

•

 Always on Top

 --- Keep BlueSoleil window always on top.   

• 

Exit

 --- Exit BlueSoleil.   

 

Note:

 You can also exit BlueSoleil by right-clicking on the task tray icon at the bottom of your 

screen. In the pop-up menu, click Exit. 
 

View Menu 

• 

Main Window 

--- Show the BlueSoleil Main Window .   

• 

Service Window

 --- Show the BlueSoleil Service Window.   

• 

Arrange Devices

 --- Arrange all remote devices by Device Name, Device Address or Device 

Type.  

• 

Refresh Devices

 --- Refresh the list of remote devices detected by BlueSoleil.   

 

Note:  If you select Refresh Devices, the list of previously detected devices will not be cleared. To 
initiate a new device search that will first clear the list, press F5. 

 

Summary of Contents for BlueSoleil

Page 1: ...same Bluetooth Profile s as well as opposite device roles i e one must be the server and the other must be the client Bluetooth enabled devices often support multiple profiles and if involved in multiple connections can perform different device roles simultaneously BlueSoleil supports the following Bluetooth functions Profiles in the following device roles Bluetooth Functions Profiles Client Serve...

Page 2: ...ome from the Bluetooth Specification under the license IVT may have patents patent applications trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering the subject matter in this document Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from IVT the furnishing of this document does not provide any license to these patents trademarks copyrights or other intellectual proper...

Page 3: ...ection BlueSoleil supported Bluetooth functions AV Headphone Basic Imaging Bluetooth Synchronization Dial Up Networking FAX File Transfer Headset Human Interface Device LAN Access Object Push Personal Area Network Printer Serial Port For Bluetooth securities please see Bluetooth Security ...

Page 4: ...d then plug in a USB dongle Some Bluetooth CompactFlash cards cannot be detected when they are plugged in Please configure the devices parameters first With Bluetooth CompactFlash card 1 Insert the CompactFlash card to your computer and make sure the driver for the CompactFlash card is installed correctly 2 Start BlueSoleil 3 From BlueSoleil menu select Tools Bluetooth Device to configure device S...

Page 5: ...e it whenever he she wants to However if the connection is terminated by force while data are being transmitted some useful data may be lost Please pay attention to this case Terminate Connection on the Server The way of terminating the connection on the server is to stop the service This may lead to losing data if there is data transmission going on Accordingly it is recommended to terminate the ...

Page 6: ...ent access rights for each service supported by the server z High Security Mode 3 Link level enforced security If either of two devices is in Security Mode 3 Authentication is requested whenever a connection is initiated between two Bluetooth enabled devices The passkey must be provided on both sides to complete Authentication Note In Security Mode 2 the user can add each authenticated device into...

Page 7: ...the camera A Bluetooth Camera Controller will appear Figure 1 Click the button to capture the image The captured image will be transmitted to your computer and displayed Figure 1 Bluetooth Camera Controller Receive Pictures 1 Assign the directory where you would like to save image files pushed from the client device Click My Services Properties Click on the Basic Image Push tab In the Set the imag...

Page 8: ... Dial up to Internet via a Bluetooth enabled modem Dial up to Internet via a Bluetooth mobile phone 1 Connect to the phone s Dial Up Networking Service 2 The Dial Up Dialog will appear Enter the dial up number User name and Password Make sure the correct dial up number is entered then click on the Dial button Note The default dial up number 99 1 only works with certain GPRS phones and service prov...

Page 9: ...puter via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or modem Typical Usage Send fax via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone Send fax via a Bluetooth enabled modem Send Fax via Bluetooth enabled mobile phone 1 Connect to the mobile phone s FAX service 2 Use your fax software to send the message Send Fax via Bluetooth enabled modem 1 Connect to the modem s fax service 2 Start your fax software Configure your fa...

Page 10: ...opy files folders from this folder 2 Start the FTP service in BlueSoleil Do not initiate the connection in BlueSoleil 3 Browse your computer from the remote device For instructions refer to the user documentation for the remote device When the remote device attempts to connect to your computer the Bluetooth Service Authorization screen may appear Click Yes 4 After successfully connecting the remot...

Page 11: ...Figure 1 Service Configuration ...

Page 12: ...ID Device such as keyboard mice or joystick to control your computer Typical usage z Connect a Bluetooth enabled Mouse and a Keyboard to Your Computer Connect a Bluetooth Mouse and a Keyboard to Your Computer 1 Connect the Bluetooth enabled mouse to your computer 2 Connect the Bluetooth enabled keyboard to your computer Before you can use BlueSoleil to connect you may need to press a button on the...

Page 13: ...the LAN AP s LAP service 2 In the Connect Bluetooth LAP Connection dialog enter the user name and password if necessary Click Connect Figure 1 Connect Bluetooth LAP Connection Use your computer as a LAN Access Point Advanced Users Only 1 Start the Bluetooth LAP Access service on BlueSoleil 2 Specify any static IP addresses for LAP clients Alternatively you can use DHCP to have the system dynamical...

Page 14: ...Figure 2 Select Properties On the Pop up Menu 2 Select Incoming Connections Properties Networking Internet Protocol TCP IP ...

Page 15: ...d receive Personal Information Management PIM data objects Including messages notes calendars items and Business cards to and from a Bluetooth enabled PDA or mobile phone The objects supported Contacts vcf Calendars vcs Notes vnt Messages vmg Typical Usage Push objects to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or PDA Receive objects from a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or PDA Note If you would like to ...

Page 16: ... Service icon and in the pop up menu click Send My Card Figure 1 Figure 1 Send Object Send My Card Send your default business card Get Card Get the default business card of the phone Send Objects Select some objects PIM files in vcf vcs vnt vmg and send to phone Exchange cards Have your computer and the phone to exchange their default business cards 2 From MS Outlook 1 Select the contact that you ...

Page 17: ...en will appear In the device list select the phone or PDA that Figure 3 Select the Remote Device Receive Objects from a Bluetooth Phone Steps 1 Configure the parameters for the object push From the Main Window click My Service Properties Click on the Object Push tab ...

Page 18: ...e s user documentation Notes BlueSoleil creates a Bluetooth folder with Inbox and Outbox subfolders in your My Documents folder for use with Object Push The Inbox is used to save objects received from other devices The Outbox is used to save objects sent out from your computer Your can set your default business card by clicking My Services Object Push In the Send My Business Card field browse to s...

Page 19: ...ch provides access to external Local Area Network LAN infrastructure BlueSoleil supports all three of these device roles GN controller PANU and NAP Typical Usage Group Ad hoc Network Peer to peer networking One device acts as the GN and others function as PANU devices These computers can visit each other or use an application based on TCP IP Figure 1 Group Ad hoc Network Access a LAN via a Network...

Page 20: ...oup Ad hoc Network Select Set up Bluetooth Personal Area Network and Enable DHCP Server Figure 3 A DHCP server will be started on the GN The PANU can obtain an IP address automatically from this DHCP server if the PANU does not set static IP address for the BT Network Adapter Figure 3 Set Up Bluetooth Personal Area Network Scenario 2 Access LAN via PAN NAP Select Access LAN Network and select a ph...

Page 21: ...ts to Internet as the WAN Adapter Figure 5 It will automatically enables NAT Network Address Translation please refer to Windows Help Topic function and a DHCP server Note The BT Network Adapter on the PANU side must be set to obtain an IP address automatically The IP address is in the form of 192 168 50 x such as 192 168 50 1 Figure 5 Access Internet ...

Page 22: ... will prompt you to do so Figure 1 Figure 1 Bluetooth Printer Driver Is Not Installed Install the driver for the printer and remember to set the printer port to the correct COM port number To determine the correct COM port number in the Main Window right click on the device icon In the pop up menu select Status b If the printer driver has been installed a message indicates the Bluetooth printer is...

Page 23: ... Serial Port service 2 Use ActiveSync or any software that uses a serial connection Note Serial Port Auto Connection function Once a target device is assigned to a specific serial port e g COM5 whenever an application opens that serial port BlueSoleil will automatically connect to the target device Similarly whenever an application closes the Bluetooth serial port BlueSoleil will stop the connecti...

Page 24: ...otes vnt Messages vmg Supported Outlook versions MS Outlook 2000 Outlook 2002 xp Outlook 2003 Typical Usage Synchronize your computer with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone Synchronize with a Bluetooth enabled Mobile Phone Steps 1 Connect to the mobile phone s Synchronization service 2 A synchronization dialog will appear refer to Figure 1 Click on the Start button to synchronize Contacts calendars...

Page 25: ...erface and how to do various configurations and operations It includes BlueSoleil Environment Bluetooth Connection Management Configurations Bluetooth Security For details on how to use Bluetooth profiles in BlueSoleil please refer to Getting Started with BlueSoleil ...

Page 26: ...tooth Devices Bluetooth Service Buttons of Remote Device Local Bluetooth Device The Local Bluetooth enabled device known as My Device represents the user s computer that is running BlueSoleil Icon Operations Hover mouse to display the local Bluetooth device s name or address if without name Click on the red ball to start or stop searching for Bluetooth devices in range Right click on the red ball ...

Page 27: ... to your computer Operations Single click on the icon to select Double click on the icon to search for the services supports by the remote Bluetooth device Right click on the icon to display a pop up menu of related operations e g Refresh Services Pair Devices Connect etc Bluetooth Service Buttons of Remote Device Service buttons at the top of the Main Window represent a range of Bluetooth service...

Page 28: ... the service icon to display the name of the service Single click on the service icon to connect Right click on the service icon to display a pop up menu of related operations Service Window The service Window displays the local Bluetooth services i e the Bluetooth services supported by BlueSoleil Use the Service Window to start and stop services as well as to configure service properties To acces...

Page 29: ...vice Status dialog will be displayed Figure1 Local Service Status e g Serial Port A service Connection Status Whether the local service is connected Device Address Display the Bluetooth address of remote device which connect to the service Duration The time elapsed since the connection was set up COM Port The virtual Bluetooth COM ports connected by remote device PAN Service Status dialog is diffe...

Page 30: ... which connects to the service Duration The time elapsed since the connection was set up Connection List Display the names and addresses of remote devices which connect to the PAN service Local Service List The Local Service List displays all the Bluetooth services supported by the local computer Use this screen to start stop services ...

Page 31: ... Menu Help Menu File Menu Hide Hide the BlueSoleil window Connections can still run when the window is hidden Always on Top Keep BlueSoleil window always on top Exit Exit BlueSoleil Note You can also exit BlueSoleil by right clicking on the task tray icon at the bottom of your screen In the pop up menu click Exit View Menu Main Window Show the BlueSoleil Main Window Service Window Show the BlueSol...

Page 32: ... automatic connections shared file locations etc Tools Menu Find Device Click to find a device by either of two search criteria Figure 1 o By Bluetooth Device Address Enter a Bluetooth device address in standard format xx xx xx xx xx xx and click on the Find button The device with the specified address will appear highlighted in the Main Window o By Name Check the By Name checkbox enter the Name o...

Page 33: ...e Auto Connection device assignment for the selected port Figure 4 Quick Connect Configurations Unplug HID Remove Human Interface Devices from BlueSoleil Figure 5 Unplug Unplug the selected HID device When you first connect the HID device to your computer BlueSoleil sets up the devices so that they will automatically reconnect in case the connection is ever broken After you unplug an HID device it...

Page 34: ...e Advanced hardware configuration recommended for advanced users only Please refer to Hardware Configuration for more details Help Menu Contents and Index Access BlueSoleil Online Help About BlueSoleil Information about your version of BlueSoleil ...

Page 35: ...to the main window Add a New Device by Entering Device Address If the device cannot be found by Inquiring you can enter the device address to add the device 1 Select menu Tools Add New Device The Add New Device dialog pops up 2 Enter the Bluetooth device address and click button OK the device will be added to the main window Note The device type will be unknown if add it by inputting its Bluetooth...

Page 36: ...oved or the remote device is powered off all the connections will be disconnected If the remote device moves out of the radio range all the connections with the remote device will be disconnected in 1 minute Connect via Shortcuts After a connection is set up users can generate a shortcut on Windows desktop Users can connect later using the shortcut without device inquiry and service browsing steps...

Page 37: ...local device Role The Bluetooth Master Slave role of the remote device for this connection COM Port The virtual Bluetooth COM ports used for the connection s especially for DUN FAX SPP and LAP Activity The amount of the data sent and received Radio Signal Strength This is the RSSI of the remote device This index indicates the radio quality between the remote device and the local device If the radi...

Page 38: ...ice Property Dialog Device Name The remote Bluetooth device s name Device Class The remote device s device class Bluetooth devices are classified by device type such as Desktop Laptop Headset LAN Access Point and other enabled devices Device Address The remote device s Bluetooth device address LMP Feature The features that the remote device supports LMP Version The version of the LMP firmware of t...

Page 39: ...y Bluetooth Device Bluetooth Device Select the type of Bluetooth enabled device that you plan to use either a USB adapter or a CompactFlash CF card Figure 1 Figure 1 Select Bluetooth Device Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration page will be enabled only if you selected CF card in the Bluetooth Device screen Use the Advanced Configuration screen to configure detailed parameters includin...

Page 40: ...mputer Non Connectable Prohibits other Bluetooth enabled devices from connecting with your computer Discovery Mode General Discoverable Permits other Bluetooth enabled devices to detect your computer Limited Discoverable Permits other Bluetooth enabled devices to detect your computer with Limited Inquiry Non Discoverable Prohibits other Bluetooth enabled devices from detecting your computer Bondin...

Page 41: ...anufacturer of the local Bluetooth device HCI Version The HCI version of the local Bluetooth device HCI Revision The HCI revision of the local Bluetooth device LMP Version The LMP version of the local Bluetooth device LMP Subversion The LMP subversion of the local Bluetooth device Figure 3 Hardware Properties Page ...

Page 42: ...p menu select Pair Device In the Enter Bluetooth Passkey dialog enter the same passkey that you enter on the remote device After a device has successfully paired with your computer the remote device icon will have a red checkmark next to it How to un pair with another device Manually In the Main Window right click on the device icon and in the pop up menu select Unpair The red checkmark next to th...

Page 43: ...ssed freely The Authorization button is enabled only when the Security Level is set to Medium Local Services Security To access the local services security configuration screen click My Bluetooth Security and click on the Services tab You can only configure security for local services when the Security Level is set to Medium Set the Security Level in the General Security ...

Page 44: ...freely access the service from your local device when trusted Click Add Remove to edit the device list Trust all devices Connection requests will be accepted from every device Prompt to user if the device is not a trusted device of this service If a non trusted device attempts to access the service a dialog will appear to allow you to accept or reject the connection Reject the device to use the se...

Page 45: ...h Device dialog box there are device names device addresses device manufacturers device HCI and LMP Link Manager Protocol versions and editions Can t find the remote device you want First please check whether the remote device is in discoverable mode If the remote device is set to non discoverable other devices cannot find it Second please check whether the remote device is within the radio range ...

Page 46: ...sted are allowed to access services Mistrusted or unknown devices may require authorization based on user interaction before access to services is granted B Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open specification for a cutting edge technology that enables short range wireless connections between desktop and laptop computers personal digital assistants cellular phones printers scanners digital cameras and eve...

Page 47: ...Bluetooth device class is three bytes in length in the form of 04 01 00 On the computer side the class may be Server Desktop or Laptop Users will be asked to select it during the first time starting Bluetooth Device Inquiry To use Bluetooth the user has to find the remote device first The searching procedure is called device inquiry There are two kinds of inquiry procedure named General Inquiry an...

Page 48: ...onnectable When the device is connectable other devices can connect to it D DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP E Encryption When a Bluetooth link is encrypted data are encrypted into unreadable data using a secret key or password before they are sent over the air Data are decrypted after they reach...

Page 49: ... you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is set up Paired devices share a unique Link Key which they exchange each time they connect PIM Personal Information Management R Radio Signal Strength Bluetooth works on 2 4G ISM band The radio signal is stronger when the remote device is closer or the remote device has a higher radio output The radio signal is weak when the remote ...

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