Appendix a. glossary of terms – Asante Technologies FriendlyNET Wireless USB Adapter User Manual
Page 43

Appendix A. Glossary of Terms
BD Addr
Bluetooth Device Address
BDA
Bluetooth Device Address
Device Inquiry
The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Control Protocol-when enabled, connecting devices are
assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
HCI
Host Controller Interface
IrDA
Infrared Data Association
IrMC
Infrared Mobile Communications
Link Key
An internally generated unique security key that is exchanged by paired
devices as proof of identity before a connection is established.
LMP
Link Manager Protocol--used by Bluetooth for internal communications.
Me
Millennium Edition, as in Microsoft Windows Me
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant, like the Palm Pilot and Compaq iPAQ
Page Scan Mode
A Bluetooth mode in which a server is actively listening (scanning) for a client
to "page" it. The server then answers the page and attempts to set up a
connection with the paging device (the client).
PIM
Personal Information Manager--an application, such as Microsoft Outlook,
that is used to manage contacts, keep track of phone numbers, etc.
PIN
Personal Identification Number, also referred to as a "passkey" or
"password."
SE
Second Edition, as in Microsoft Windows 98SE
Service Discovery
The process of determining the services that a Bluetooth server provides.
System Tray
The Windows system tray is usually located in the lower-right corner of the
desktop
Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide
11/12/02 Edition
43