EXP Computer Bluetooth: Surfing the Web from Your Laptop Computer - 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.
• A BlueGate 2500 Network Access Point
2 Browsing the Web using BlueGate and BTW
2.1 B LUE G ATE S ETUP
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
-010710-
0608
• The BlueGate 2500 Administrator’s Guide, WIDCOMM doc # BG2500-PROJ-UM-
011023-1800
2.2 I NSTALLING THE BTW S OFTWARE
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 REREQUISITES FOR USING BTW AS A LAP C LIENT
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