Bluetooth Security Tips; Supported Devices - Blackberry Bold 9700 Manual

5. If you have already paired your BlackBerry with Bluetooth devices, you
will have seen those devices listed (we cover pairing in later in this
chapter).
6. To change your device name (the way other Bluetooth devices will see
your BlackBerry), click Device Name, and type a new name.
7. To make your BlackBerry discoverable to other devices click
Discoverable, and select Yes (the default is No). As we note later, you
should set this back to No after you finish pairing for increased security.
8. Make sure that Always or If Unlocked is visible after Allow Outgoing
Calls.
9. Set Address Book Transfer to Enable. Depending on your software
version and preferences, you may see the options of All Entries (the
same as Enable), Hotlist Only, or Selected Categories Only. The
Address Book Transfer option allows your address book data to be
transferred to another device or computer using Bluetooth.
10. To see a blue flashing LED when connected to a Bluetooth device, make
sure the LED Connection Indicator is set to On.

Bluetooth Security Tips

Here are a few security tips from a BlackBerry IT newsletter (http://www.blackberry.
com/newsletters/connection/it/jan-2007/managing-bluetooth-security.
shtml?CPID=NLC-41). These will help prevent hackers from getting access to your
BlackBerry via Bluetooth:
 Never pair your BlackBerry when you are in a crowded public area.
 Disable the Discoverable setting after you are finished pairing your
BlackBerry.
Do not accept any pairing requests with unknown Bluetooth devices;

only accept connections from devices with names you recognize.
Change the name of your BlackBerry to something other than the

default BlackBerry; this will help prevent hackers from easily finding
your BlackBerry.

Supported Devices

Your BlackBerry should work with most Bluetooth headsets, car kits, hands-free kits,
keyboards, and GPS receivers that are Bluetooth 2.0 and earlier compliant. At the time
of this writing, Bluetooth 2.1 was just coming on the scene. You will need to check with
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