Bluetooth Serial Port; Introduction; Connect Two Computers - SMC Networks SMC-BT10 EZ Connect User Manual

5

Bluetooth Serial Port

5.1

Introduction

The Bluetooth Serial Port (SPP) provides a virtual serial port via Bluetooth as an
alternative to a hardwired serial cable between a computer and device. Any program that
uses a standard serial port can use the Bluetooth serial port without any change.
The SPP profile can be used in the following scenarios:
♦ Connecting two computers through a Bluetooth serial port.
♦ Using SPP to print a document.
♦ Connecting a computer to any other device that supports SPP through a
Bluetooth serial port.
5.2

Connect Two Computers

This section outlines the steps involved in connecting two computers, Computer A and
Computer B using the Bluetooth Serial Port application.
Computer A:
Notebook/ Laptop, PIII, 800MHz, 128M
A Bluetooth USB dongle
Step 1: Insert the Bluetooth USB dongles into each computer.
Step 2: Start BlueSoleil™ in each computer.
Step 3: Set the device name of the each computer to anything you want.
Here they are named Computer A and Computer B.
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Step 4: Set the security level to Low on Computer A and Computer B. (Use
the Tools | Configurations | Security menu).
Step 5: Start the SPP service on Computer A.
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Windows 2000
IVT BlueSoleil™
In the BlueSoleil™ Main Window of Computer A, click Tools |
My Bluetooth Device. Enter 'Computer A' in the device name
field in the My Bluetooth Device window.
Repeat for Computer B.
In the BlueSoleil™ Main Window, click View | Service
Window. In the Service Window, right-click the Serial Port icon.
Select Start Service on the pop up menu. (Figure 5.1)
Computer B:
Desktop, PIII, 600MHz, 128M
A Bluetooth USB dongle
Windows 2000
IVT BlueSoleil™