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Bluetooth Connection Status
The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the
state of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active
connection.
Display the Connection Status dialog box:
in My Bluetooth Places, from
the Folders pane, select a device, and then, in the right pane of My Bluetooth
Places, right-click a service name and select Status from the shortcut menu.
The Information provided is:
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Status
: “Connected” or “Not Connected”
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Device Name
: the name of the device to which this computer is
connected.
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Duration
: the length of time that this connection has been
established, displayed in hours, minutes and seconds. Depending on
the service, the connection may time out (automatically disconnect)
after a specific period of inactivity.
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Activity
: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection.
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Signal Strength
: a graphic indicator that ranges from Too Weak
through Good to Too Strong.
The controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are
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Properties
button: displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for
this connection.
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Disconnect
button: closes this connection.
•
Close
button: closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.
Bluetooth Software Basic Operations
(cont’d)
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PIM Synchronization—allows two Bluetooth devices to synchronize
Personal Information Manager data.
•
Network Access—allows a device to access a Local Area Network
via a second Bluetooth device that is physically connected to the
network or allows a remote device to become part of an ad hoc
network provided by the Bluetooth server.
•
Audio Gateway—allows the microphone/speakers on Bluetooth
device (typically a computer) to be used as the audio input/output
mechanism for a remote Bluetooth device, such as a cell phone.
All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For
example, network gateways may provide only the Network Access service.
NOTE: To change the power transmission level of this computer: from the Bluetooth
Configuration Panel, Hardware tab, click the Advanced button, and then change the
setting in the Maximum Power Transmission drop-down list. The Advanced button is
not available in all countries.
