Compaq CQ50-139WM Bluetooth Wireless Technology Basics - Page 10

Pairing Pairing is a bonding procedure that allows you to avoid entering access information each time two devices establish a connection. If Secure Connection is enabled, devices will pair automatically the first time they connect (a password, or passkey, must be successfully exchanged). When you pair two devices, they generate and store a common link key so that you do not need to enter the passkey. Paired devices exchange encrypted data that cannot be deciphered by unauthorized devices. The devices remain paired even when • One of the devices is not powered on. • A service connection is interrupted or the service is stopped. • One or both of the devices are restarted. You can manually pair your device with another connected device by right-clicking the device icon in My Bluetooth Places and selecting Pair Device from the shortcut menu. To unpair a device, rightclick the device icon in My Bluetooth Places, and then select Unpair Device from the shortcut menu. Summary Because BWT-enabled devices operate in the unrestricted 2.4-GHz ISM band, numerous manufacturers can develop BWT-enabled products to use this frequency band. From PDAs that automatically synchronize contact information with your laptop and cell phone, to a car that automatically adjusts the seat and mirrors as you approach it, Bluetooth wireless technology will eventually unite all the gadgets in your world and change forever the way you work and play. 10