WL-BTD 202
User Manual
11/12/04
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Configure Bluetooth
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WL-BTD 202
General Configuration
All of the built-in Bluetooth applications allow you to rename the application and/or require a secure connection
when using the application.
To access the configuration properties page for a built-in Bluetooth application:
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In the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced
Configuration from the shortcut menu
or
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From Windows Control Panel, select Bluetooth Configuration
In the Bluetooth configuration panel, Client Applications tab, highlight the application to be configured, and then
click Properties (or double-click the application).
Human Interface Device
Overview
The Human Interface Device (HID) Application allows this computer to wirelessly use one or more remote
Bluetooth HIDs as input/output devices.
For example, the HID Application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse.
Create a HID Connection
Open a connection to a Bluetooth Human Interface Device using one of these techniques:
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From My Bluetooth Places
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Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
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Once a HID connection is established, that connection will persist. If the computer is shut down, when the
computer is turned on again the connection will reestablish automatically.
Close a HID Connection
Under normal circumstances, there is no reason to close a HID connection; once established the connection
is maintained automatically, even during the power off and power on processes.
Note: Client Applications and Local Services usually have coinciding names; e.g., there is a Fax
service and a Fax application.
Note: Some HIDs have multiple modes. Before establishing a connection, be sure the HID is in the
appropriate mode. For example, in the case of a HID that can function as both a mouse and a laser
pointer, be sure the mode switch is set to Mouse before attempting to connect.
Note: HIDs usually have a button, which is sometimes difficult to find, that must be pressed before
other Bluetooth devices can locate the HID. Even after the button is pressed, the HID can be
discovered only for a limited time, and then the button must be pressed again. The time period can
be as short as 30 seconds or as long as 180 seconds. Read the documentation that accompanies
the HID before you attempt to connect to the device.
