Bluetooth Serial Port; Introduction; Connect Two Computers - IVT BlueSoleil User Manual

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Bluetooth Serial Port

6.1

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.
IVT BlueSoleil™ provides three Serial Port services, you can connect with three
remote devices and be connected with three remote devices at the same time
through serial ports.
The SPP profile can be used in the following scenarios:
♦ Connecting two computers through a Bluetooth serial port.
♦ Using SPP to print a document.
♦ Using a cellphone to control a computer through a Bluetooth serial port.
♦ Connecting a computer to any other device that supports SPP through a
Bluetooth serial port.
6.2

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
A Bluetooth Device
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Step 1: Insert the Bluetooth Devices into each computer.
Step 2: Start BlueSoleil™ in each computer.
♦
Step 3:
Step 4: Connect Computer B to Computer A.
1. On Computer B double click the 'My Device icon' until you find the
2. Double-click the Computer A device to find its SPP service (Figure
3. Right-click the Bluetooth Serial Port service icon and select
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Start the SPP service on Computer A.
device, Computer A.
6.1). The Bluetooth Serial Port service icon turns pink.
Connect.
Computer B:
Desktop
A Bluetooth Device
Windows 2000
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