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Bluetooth Serial Port
Overview
The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connec-
tion with a remote Bluetooth device.
The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and
receive data to and from the respective communications port (COM port) assigned to the
Bluetooth serial port. The wireless serial connection may then be used by the applications as
though a physical serial cable connected the devices.
Create a Bluetooth Serial Port Connection
Establish a connection using one of these techniques:
Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, Bluetooth icon
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From My Bluetooth Places
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Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
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Close a Bluetooth Serial Port Connection
If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar;
click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Bluetooth Serial Port and then select the device
that is providing the service (active connections have a checkmark in front of them).
or
No matter how the connection was created, In My Bluetooth Places, right-click the service name
and select Disconnect.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Bluetooth Serial Port > General tab
provides options to configure:
The application name - to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name.
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Secure connection - to enable secure connection, select the option box. To disable secure
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connection, clear the option box.
The communications port (COM port) to be used.
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Note: Unless you have a specific reason to do so, DO NOT CHANGE the default COM
Port setting.
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