Bluetooth Connection Status - D-Link DBT-122 Manual

Bluetooth Software Basic Operations
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PIM Synchronization—allows two Bluetooth devices to synchronize
Personal Information Manager data.
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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.
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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.

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.
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.
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.
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Close button: closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.
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