Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows Me
Note
: Internet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 98SE and Windows Me servers.
Install and configure the routing software as instructed by the software's manufacturer before you
configure the computer as a Network Access server.
Configure the server:
1. From Windows Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
2. On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver
(scroll down if necessary).
3. Click Properties and select the IP Address tab.
Select Specify an IP address
Enter an IP Address (suggested value - 192.168.1.1)
Enter a Subnet Mask (suggested value - 255.255.255.0)
4. Click OK to close each dialog box, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
If Internet Connection sharing was previously enabled (before BTW was installed) it must be
disabled and then re-enabled before the Bluetooth network adapter can use it.
Configure for Internet/LAN:
Before you begin, verify that the:
Bluetooth software is installed and enabled
Bluetooth device is turned on
Server has access to the Local Area Network (LAN). If the LAN provides
Internet access, the connection can be verified by using the server’s
browser to connect to the Internet through the LAN.
1. Configure Bluetooth - right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, select
Advanced Configuration, and then
From the Local Services tab, select Network Access, and then click
Properties.
From the General tab, in the Select the type of service drop-down list,
select Allow other devices to access the Internet/LAN via this computer,
and then in the Connection Sharing section, select Configure
Connection Sharing to display
- Windows XP - the Network Connections window
- Windows 2000 - the Network and Dial-up Connections window
2. Configure
Windows
Right-click Local Area Connection, select Properties, and then
- Windows XP - from the Advanced tab, in the Internet Connection Sharing
section, select Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s
Internet connection. Then select Bluetooth Connection in the Home Networking
drop-down list, if available. (The Home Networking drop-down list is not
available on all versions of Windows XP.)
- Windows 2000 - from the Sharing tab, in the Internet Connection Sharing
section, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection.
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