Chapter 11. Communicating Wirelessly with Bluetooth


IN THIS CHAPTER

  • What Is Bluetooth?

  • Enable and Disable Bluetooth

  • Pair Up with a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit

  • Synchronize Without Wires

  • Transfer Files and Data Wirelessly with Bluetooth

  • Use Your Treo as a Wireless Modem

  • Assessing Bluetooth Security Issues

If you've ever heard the term PAN and thought someone was confusing a networking acronym, this chapter might surprise you. PAN stands for personal area network, which describes a network with a much smaller "footprint" than a local area network (LAN) and is measured in feet instead of yards. The leading PAN technology is Bluetooth, which is a wireless networking standard that allows devices to communicate with each other within in a range of about 30 feet. The idea behind Bluetooth and PANs in general is to make it possible to establish a small wireless network around yourself to help eliminate wires between devices. Your Treo has full support for Bluetooth networking and can use Bluetooth to communicate with devices ranging from wireless headsets to hands-free car kits to global positioning system (GPS) receivers. And don't forget that you can use Bluetooth to wirelessly synchronize your Treo with your desktop computer.



    TREO essentials
    Treo Essentials
    ISBN: 0789733285
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 189

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