Bluetooth USB Dongle BTW Configuration & User’s Guide
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5.6.2 To add a user- defined Bluetooth Serial Port
Most applications that use a serial connection can also use the wireless Bluetooth Serial
Port service to transfer data; the Bluetooth Serial Port is a replacement for the physical
cable and is transparent to the application.
BTW has one pre-configured Bluetooth Serial Port, but additional Bluetooth Serial Ports
can be added when needed.
To add an additional Bluetooth Serial Port
1. From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, click the Add Serial
Service button.
2. In the Service Properties dialog box, modify the properties:
a) Enter a unique name (less than 99 alphanumeric characters).
b) Select the appropriate security settings.
c) If you want the service to start automatically when BTW initializes, select
Startup.
d) From the COM Port drop-down menu select a communications port that is not
assigned to any other service.
3. Click
OK.
5.6.3 To remove a user-defined Bluetooth Serial Port
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, select (highlight) the port to
be removed, and then click the Delete button.
The Delete button is only available when the Bluetooth Serial Port service or a
user-defined serial port service is selected.
To change a local service’s properties: from the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local
Services tab, double-click the service name.
Make the changes by selecting or clearing the appropriate boxes and click the OK button.
The service properties that may be changed are:
•
Star
t
up
—when enabled, starts the service when BTW initializes. The default
setting is enabled. If Startup is not enabled the service can still be started manually.
•
Authori
z
ation
—when enabled, requires confirmation by the server operator
before a remote device is allowed to connect to this service. The default setting is
disabled. Authentication (see below)—is automatically enabled when
Authorization is enabled.
•
Encryption
—when enabled, encrypts data exchanged by the Bluetooth server and
the Bluetooth client. The default setting is disabled. Encryption applies to the
Bluetooth connection ONLY. Data transmitted to/from a modem, Local Area
Network, etc., is NOT affected by this setting. Authentication is automatically
enabled when Encryption is enabled.
•
Authentication
—when enabled, requires that the client and server exchange a
passkey or Link Key before a connection is established. The default setting is
disabled. Devices are paired automatically when authentication is complete.
•
Service Name
—Enter a service name (one to 99 alphanumeric characters) in this
field. In most cases the default service name will serve. However, in environments
where there is more than one device of the same type or one device provides more
than one service of the same type (this is only possible for the Bluetooth Serial Port
service), the service name can be customized.
