EXP Computer Surfing the Web from Your Laptop Computer User Manual

BluetoothAccess Point Application Note

Surfing the Web from Your Laptop Computer

6/29/2002

1. Introduction

As a technology leader in the wireless networking market, WIDCOMM’s vision is to enable
consumers to easily, conveniently and securely access information and services from their
Bluetooth devices anytime and anywhere – from homes, offices and public places.
WIDCOMM has introduced products that allow you to surf the Web from your laptop
computer.

• BTW™ is a set of software drivers and utilities that seamlessly integrate Bluetooth
technology into your desktop or laptop computer.

• BlueGate™ is the first available server-independent Bluetooth wireless access point in
the world to support extended receiver range capabilities. Acting as a gateway for
shared Internet access, BlueGate creates local “hot spots” of high-speed wireless
connectivity that link as many as seven Bluetooth-enabled devices simultaneously and
connects them to a standard Ethernet network.
This document describes the procedure for using BTW to surf the Web through a BlueGate
2500 Network Access Point. This document was tested using the following configuration:

• A desktop or laptop computer with an available USB interface and running Microsoft
Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP. The Windows Dial-Up Networking component
must be installed.

• BTW version 1.2.1.14 with an attached Psion USB dongle.

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2 Browsing the Web using BlueGate and BTW

2.1 B

Setting up the BlueGate 2500 is straightforward. Depending on your Local Area Network
(LAN) configuration, the device is usually configured properly at the factory. Just plug it in and
go. For additional details on how to set up the BlueGate or troubleshoot the device, see one or
both of the following documents:

• The BlueGate 2500 Quick Start Guide, WIDCOMM doc # BG2500-PROJ-UM
0608

• The BlueGate 2500 Administrator’s Guide, WIDCOMM doc # BG2500-PROJ-UM-
011023-1800

2.2 I

The BTW software is installed from a CDROM using an InstallShield executable. For detailed
instruction on how to install the software and USB dongle, see the BTW Installation and
Uninstallation Instructions. This document is supplied as a readme file on your BTW release
CD.

2.3 P

The term “LAP” refers to the Bluetooth LAN Access Profile. This profile allows one computer
(the client) to request a Bluetooth connection with another (the server). The client can then use
the server to access a LAN.
In order for BTW to operate correctly, you must install the Windows Dial-Up Networking

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component. (Refer to the Windows help system for assistance: Start →Help →Index →Dial-Up
Networking.)

2.4 S

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Start by opening Windows Explorer and click on the My Bluetooth Places entry in the folder
view. For additional status information, it is always a good idea to use the View _ Details
option as shown below.

2.5 I

There is more than one way to perform a device inquiry under BTW. One of the easiest ways is
to double-click on the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood icon.

NOTE: Depending on the BTW settings, the system may perform a device inquiry for y ou.
If you see that other Bluetooth devices have already been identified, you may want to skip
this step.

It may take up to 30 seconds for the inquiry to complete. You should then see a display similar
to the one shown below:

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In order to initiate a connection to your LAN, you must discover the service which controls LAN
access on your BlueGate. In Bluetooth parlance, this process is called Service Discovery.
You can do this by right-clicking on the BlueGate device name (“BG227” in the example shown
below) and choosing Explore or Discover Available Services from the drop-down menu.

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For a BlueGate 2500, this will result in a display similar to the one shown below.