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Terminology – Mediabridge MUA-BA3 Windows XP User Manual

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Terminology

audio headset

A wearable hands-free audio device that has a speaker and a microphone. Some audio
headsets can be used both for telephone calls and for listening to high-quality stereo audio.
Other types of audio headsets can be used only for telephone calls and for voice playback and
recording.

authentication

A Bluetooth security feature that is used to verify identity. During the initial authentication
process, the Bluetooth device that initiates the connection requires the remote device to supply
a Bluetooth PIN code.

BDA

Bluetooth Device Address (assigned by the manufacturer)

Bluetooth device

Bluetooth enabled hardware such as a computer, printer, fax machine, mouse, keyboard,
mobile phone, headset, headphones, camera, or PDA.

Bluetooth Exchange Folder

The highest-level folder on a Bluetooth enabled computer to which another Bluetooth device
has access. Devices that have been granted access to Bluetooth Exchange Folder also have
access to all subfolders contained within that folder and all files in those subfolders.

NOTICE:

By default, Bluetooth Exchange Folder is placed in My Documents. If you relocate

Bluetooth Exchange Folder, do not place it in the root directory or a system folder. Relocating
Bluetooth Exchange Folder to the root directory or a system folder creates the potential for
remote devices being able to harm the operating system on your computer.

Bluetooth Exchange Folder is used to store received files. The location and name of the folder
can be specified on the Share tab of Bluetooth Configuration. If you change the location or
name of the folder, the path is automatically updated. If you select Save to folder as the
place to store received PIM items, received PIM items are also stored in Bluetooth Exchange
Folder.

Bluetooth security code

A secret key that is exchanged between your Bluetooth enabled computer and other Bluetooth
enabled devices each time they connect to verify identity and encrypt the data that is
exchanged. The key is initially exchanged during the pairing process. Also referred to as a
passkey, password, passcode or PIN code.

Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth wireless technology is a standards-based that allows short-range (within a distance
of 10 meters) wireless communication between Bluetooth enabled devices, eliminating the
need for cables.

Dynamic Host Control Protocol

A protocol used by a server to assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address to a connecting device.

encryption