Device Groups
1. Select the group you want to delete.
2. Tap the "Delete" button.
3. Tap "ok" to return to the previous screen.
Group Settings
Accessed by selecting "Settings for <group>" from the "Tools" menu in the main window (see Figure 3-4), can be tailored for each device group. These settings will provide the group certain information about your device, as well as specify how our device will interact with the rest of the group. The group settings are distributed among six different tabs (shown below). You can change the group that you are modifying from any tab. Shifting groups or tabs will automatically save data.
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Figure 3-4. Selecting "Settings for <Group>"
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General Tab
(see Figure 3-5)
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Figure 3-5. General Tab
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Device Name —This is the name that other Bluetooth device users will see when they discover to your device.
Default Passkey (Blank by default)—Used for authenticating connections requested by other devices for transactions that require a "Passkey" (see other service tabs for passkey requirements). The other user will require to know your passkey to complete the transaction. If left blank, you will be requested to enter a passkey every time that one is required.
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■ Delete inactive devices after...
—Determines how long any device will remain in the group between discoveries. You can specify the number of days that the system will use (the default is 30 days). If the checkbox is left unchecked, devices will never be automatically deleted from the group.
Connections Tab
(see Figure 3-6)
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Figure 3-6. Connections Tab
■ Let other devices see me (Checked by default)—Check this box to allow other devices to locate your device in a search.
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✎ This will not prevent devices that have previously discovered your device from conducting a transaction since they already know your Bluetooth address.
■ Let other devices connect to me (Checked by default)—Check this box to allow other devices to connect and conduct transactions. If unchecked, no other device can initiate a connection with your device.
✎ This checkbox has no affect on outgoing connection requests.
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All Devices (Default)—Any device can attempt to connect.
Only bonded devices —Only bonded devices can connect.
Only selected devices —Launches a dialogue (see Figure
3-7) where you can choose specific devices, device types or device groups.
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Figure 3-7. Connect only to selected devices
■ Transmission power for this group —Allows you to choose the transmission power level that will be used whenever the group is selected. Selection of this power level will determine the transmit range (and therefore power consumption) of your device.
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File Sharing Tab
(see Figure 3-8)
Device Groups
Figure 3-8. File Sharing Tab
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Let other devices use this service (Checked by default)—Check this box to allow other devices connect for file sharing. If unchecked, you can still connect with other devices and send them files.
Authorization is required (Checked by default)—Check this box if you want to screen any unbonded devices prior to allowing a transaction. If checked, you will be prompted to
"accept" or "reject" transactions by any unbonded devices
(see Figure 3-9).
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Passkey is required (Unchecked by default)—Check this box to require authentication for file sharing. If checked, you will be prompted to "accept" or "reject" transactions by any unbonded devices (see Figure 3-10). Unbonded devices will be required to supply a matching passkey.
Use the Default Passkey—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to allow the system to use the default passkey assigned in the "General Tab".
Encryption is required—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to require data encryption when transmitting data.
Shared Directory —Displays the name and the path of the folder used to store files received from other devices. A default folder titled "Bluetooth Inbox" is placed in the My
Documents folder during installation.
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Figure 3-9. Authorization Dialogue
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Figure 3-10. Authentication Dialogue
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PIM Objects Tab
(see Figure 3-11)
Device Groups
Figure 3-11. PIM Objects Tab
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Let other devices use this service (Checked by default)—Check this box to allow other devices connect for transferring PIM objects. If unchecked, you can still connect with other devices and send them files.
Authorization is required (Checked by default)—Check this box if you want to screen any unbonded devices prior to allowing a transaction. If checked, you will be prompted to
"accept" or "reject" transactions by any unbonded devices
(see Figure 3-9).
Passkey is required (Unchecked by default)—Check this box to require authentication for transferring PIM objects. If checked, you will be prompted to "accept" or "reject"
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■ transactions by any unbonded devices (see Figure 3-10).
Unbonded devices will be required to supply a matching passkey.
Use the Default Passkey—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to allow the system to use the default passkey assigned in the "General Tab."
Encryption is required—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to require data encryption when transmitting data.
Send my business card on request —Allows other devices that are able to connect to "Pull" your business card information.
Accept all PIM objects sent to me —Allows other devices that are able to connect to send you PIM objects.
Use this contact for my business card —Displays the name being used when you transfer a business card to other
Bluetooth devices. The "Browse" button allows you to change business card information by selecting from the full list of contacts in your Pocket Outlook database. If an
Outlook contact is not available, then the "My Information" of the device will be used to form a vCard. If the user deletes the contact entry, a runtime message will appear the next time you attempt to send a business card.
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Serial Port Tab
(see Figure 3-12)
Device Groups
Figure 3-12. Serial Port Tab
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Let other devices use this service (Checked by default)—Check this box to allow other devices connect via the serial port. If unchecked, you can still connect with other devices and send them files.
Authorization is required (Checked by default)—Check this box if you want to screen any unbonded devices prior to allowing a connection via the serial port. If checked, you will be prompted to "accept" or "reject" transactions by any unbonded devices (see Figure 3-9).
Passkey is required (Unchecked by default)—Check this box to require authentication for connections via the serial port. If checked, you will be prompted to "accept" or "reject"
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■ transactions by any unbonded devices (see Figure 3-10).
Unbonded devices will be required to supply a matching passkey.
Use the Default Passkey—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to allow the system to use the default passkey assigned in the "General Tab."
Encryption is required—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to require data encryption when transmitting data.
COM ports —Identifies the virtual COM ports that will be associated with a Bluetooth serial port connection. The
Inbound COM port is used when other devices initiate a serial connection to the iPAQ. The Outbound COM port is used when you initiate a serial connection to other devices.
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DialUp Tab
(see Figure 3-13)
Device Groups
Figure 3-13. DialUp Tab
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Let other devices use this service (Checked by default)—Check this box to allow other devices connect via
Dialup. If unchecked, you can still connect with other devices and send them files.
Authorization is required (Checked by default)—Check this box if you want to screen any unbonded devices prior to allowing a connection via Dialup. If checked, you will be prompted to "accept" or "reject" transactions by any unbonded devices (see Figure 3-9).
Passkey is required (Unchecked by default)—Check this box to require authentication for connections via Dialup. If checked, you will be prompted to "accept" or "reject"
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■ transactions by any unbonded devices (see Figure 3-10).
Unbonded devices will be required to supply a matching passkey.
Use the Default Passkey—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to allow the system to use the default passkey assigned in the "General Tab."
Encryption is required—Enabled only when you check
"Passkey is required." Check this box to require data encryption when transmitting data.
Using COM port —Identifies the virtual COM port that will be used when you initiate a Dialup connection with another device.
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System Diagnostics
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System Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Symptom
I can not discover any other devices
I can not discover a specific device that should be in range
Other devices do not seem to be able to see my device
I saved a device to a group, but now
I can not find it
My device will not automatically stop searching
I can not conduct certain transactions with one device that I can perform with another
My device will not let me delete one of the groups
Possible Remedy
Range
Other Radio (Off) / Filter
Radio (Off)
Unchecked "All Devices"
"Stop Searching after . . ."
Other may not support
Origiinal "My Devices" group can not be deleted
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