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allowing a remote Bluetooth device to connect.
Bluetooth services require a Bluetooth application on the
remote device; services and applications usually have coin-
ciding names; i.e., there is a Bluetooth Fax Service and a
Bluetooth Fax Application.
The services supported by Bluetooth are:
Bluetooth Serial Port—a wireless connection between
two devices. This connection can be used by applica-
tions as though a physical serial cable connected the
devices.
Dial-up Networking—allows a device to use a modem
that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device.
Fax—allows a device to send a fax using a remote
Bluetooth cell phone, modem, or computer.
File Transfer—allows a device to perform file system
operations on another Bluetooth device; browse, open,
copy, etc.
Headset—allows a Bluetooth headset to be used as the
audio input/output mechanism for another Bluetooth
device, such as a computer or cell phone.
PIM Item Transfer—allows two Bluetooth devices to
exchange Personal Information Manager data such as
business cards, calendar items, email messages, and notes.
PIM Synchronization—allows two Bluetooth devices
to synchronize Personal Information Manager data.
Network Access—allows a device to access a Local
Area Network via a second Bluetooth device that is
physically connected to the network or allows a re-
mote device to become part of an ad hoc network
provided by the Bluetooth server.
Audio Gateway—allows the microphone/speakers on
Bluetooth device (typically a computer) to be used as