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CHAPTER 17 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices
What can I do with the built-in Bluetooth technology?
Connect to your Bluetooth phone to send text, multimedia, or e-mail messages, or access the
web. Whether you access the Internet or your e-mail account, or send text or multimedia
messages, once a week or constantly throughout the day, wireless connectivity means that you
can go online or share files anytime by connecting via your mobile phone or your laptop
connected to the Internet.
Reduce cable clutter by synchronizing wirelessly. Imagine your desk and workstation without
cable clutter. Bluetooth technology on your handheld replaces many of the connecting cables with
a wireless connection for tasks such as synchronizing your handheld with your computer.
Connect to other devices, such as cameras and other handhelds, to share files wirelessly.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could send files such as photos
to another handheld? Use the built-in
Bluetooth technology to set up connections to devices within approximately 30 feet of your
handheld.
What types of connections can I make?
With Bluetooth technology, you can make connections using the following types of devices:
• To browse the Internet or access your e-mail account, link through your desktop computer's
network connection or establish a connection to a Bluetooth LAN Access Point.
• To access the Internet or an e-mail account using your mobile phone. To use a mobile phone,
you must to dial your ISP or sign up for an account with a high-speed wireless carrier.
• To send and receive text and multimedia messages, connect to your mobile phone.
• To synchronize your handheld with your computer wirelessly, connect to your computer.
• To share files with another Bluetooth device such as a camera, handheld, or printer, form a
trusted pair with that device.
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Key Term
Bluetooth Technology
that enables devices such
as handhelds, mobile
phones, and computers
to connect wirelessly to
each other.
Before You Begin
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Any device you connect
to must also be a
Bluetooth device. Check
the user guide for your
device to enable the
Bluetooth features.
To use e-mail, install the
software included on the
CD that came with your
handheld.