Toshiba G500, User Manual

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Connectivity
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Connectivity
Setting up an incoming Bluetooth
COM port
Some programs can only establish a connection
through a serial (COM) port, even if the device itself
is Bluetooth-enabled. To make it possible for such
programs to use a Bluetooth connection, you must
set up a virtual COM port. Once created, this virtual
port can be used like any other COM port. You can
use a virtual COM port for programs that, for
example, connect to a GPS receiver, or to connect
to a Bluetooth-enabled printer.
To set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port:
1. Ensure that your Toshiba phone is currently
connected to the other device via Bluetooth.
2. From the Home screen, select Start > Settings
> Connections > Bluetooth > Menu > COM
Ports > Menu > New Incoming Port .
3. Select a numbered COM port from the list.
4. To use this COM port to communicate only with
devices with which your Toshiba phone has a
Bluetooth partnership, check the Secure
Connection box.
5. Select Done .
Setting up an outgoing Bluetooth
COM port
The New Outgoing Port menu command is available
only if one or more Bluetooth-connected devices
support serial (COM) connections.
1. Ensure that your Toshiba phone is currently
connected to the other device via Bluetooth.
2. From the Home screen, select Start > Settings
> Connections > Bluetooth > Menu > COM
Ports > Menu > New Outgoing Port .
3. Select a numbered COM port from the list.
4. To use this COM port to communicate only with
devices with which your Toshiba phone has a
Bluetooth partnership, check the Secure
Connection box.
5. Select Done .