Bluetooth USB Adapter User’s Manual
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10 Glossary
BD Addr................
Bluetooth Device Address
BDA.......................
Bluetooth Device Address
Device Inquiry ......
The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices.
DHCP....................
Dynamic Host Control Protocol-when enabled, connecting devices are
assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server.
FTP........................
File Transfer Protocol
HCI........................
Host Controller Interface
IrDA ......................
Infrared Data Association
IrMC .....................
Infrared Mobile Communications
Link Key ...............
An internally generated unique security key that is exchanged by
paired devices as proof of identity before a connection is established.
LMP ......................
Link Manager Protocol--used by Bluetooth for internal
communications.
Me..........................
Millennium Edition
PDA.......................
Personal Digital Assistant
Page Scan Mode ...
A Bluetooth mode in which a server is actively listening (scanning)
for a client to "page" it. The server then answers the page and attempts to set up a
connection with the paging device (the client).
PIM........................
Personal Information Manager--an application, such as Microsoft
Outlook, that is used to manage contacts, keep track of phone numbers.
PIN ........................
Personal Identification Number, also referred to as a "passkey" or
"password."
SE ..........................
Second Edition
Service Discovery .
The process of determining the services that a Bluetooth server
provides.
SysTray .................
The Windows system tray-usually located in the lower-right corner of
the screen.
