other devices is retrieved, including the
Bluetooth
device
address, device class, device name, etc.
device type/class
The type of
Bluetooth
device, such as printer,
phone, serial device, etc.
discoverable
Visible to other
Bluetooth
enabled devices in
range.
DUN (Dial-up Networking)
A
Bluetooth
profile that provides
Internet access through a modem.
E-I
EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
A feature of the Bluetooth version
2 specification that enables data rates up to 3 Mbps. The
previous version of Bluetooth, version 1.2, allowed a maximum
data rate of 1Mbps.
encryption
A method of protecting data by scrambling it up
and making it hard to read.
Favorite Device
A default device, chosen by the end user, for a
specific
Bluetooth
class.
firmware
Software embedded in a hardware device.
frequency hopping
A method of transmitting radio signals
among many frequency channels.
IrDA (Infrared Data Association)
The short range exchange of
data over infrared light.
ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical)
The radio band allowed
for industrial, scientific, and medical devices.
Bluetooth
technology uses this radio band.
L-P
pairing
The process of establishing a new
Bluetooth
relationship
between devices. The process is begun from an initiator device
and must be accepted by an acceptor device.
passcode/passkey
A number used to identify and validate
(authenticate) another device and create a trusted relationship.
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