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Dial-up Networking
The Dial-up Networking service allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically
connected to a different Bluetooth device (acting as the server). Once a wireless connection is
established between the two devices, the client can use the server’s modem as if it were a local
device on the client.
Connection is initiated from the Client. To establish a Dial-up Networking session:
1. On
the
Client, open My Bluetooth Places by double-clicking the
icon on your desktop.
2. Select
Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood.
3. Right-click anywhere except on a device name and then select
Refresh from the pop-up menu for an updated list.
4. Right-click the server that will provide the Dial-up Networking
Service and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up
menu to display an updated list of available services.
5. In My Bluetooth Places, double-click Dial-up Networking.
6. The
Connect To dialog box opens, prompting you to fill in your
user name, password, and the phone number to be dialed.
7. Click
the
Dial button. Selecting the Save password checkbox will
let you connect to the same number in the future without having
to type in all the connecting information.
You can now open a Web browser and connect to the Internet as if the modem was attached to
your computer.
To close a Dial-up Networking connection:
1. On
the
Client, open My Bluetooth Places by double-clicking the
icon on your desktop.
2. Select the device that is providing the Dial-up Networking service.
3. Right-click the device, and then select Disconnect Dial-up
Networking from the pop-up menu.
Fax
The Fax service allows a Bluetooth client to perform a wireless fax transmission using a device
that is physically attached to a Bluetooth server.
Connection is initiated from the Client. To send a fax:
1. On
the
Client, open My Bluetooth Places by double-clicking the icon on your
desktop.
2. Select
Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood.
3.
Right-click anywhere except on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up
menu to see an updated list.
4.
Right-click the server that will provide the Fax service and then select Discover
Available Services to display an updated list of services.
5. Double-click
Fax.