Using Wireless Bluetooth Devices
Rob Tidrow, Jim Boyce, Jeffrey R. Shapiro · 2017
This chapter is about installing and configuring Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth networks. Bluetooth devices provide an excellent alternative to many commonly wired devices. They are usually fast and easy to set up and can provide a great way for users to communicate between computers without relying on more complex networking. The chapter summarizes some Bluetooth buzzwords and concepts as well as in the instructions that come with Bluetooth devices. When user installs a Bluetooth adapter on the PC or laptop, user also install radio drivers. Windows 10 comes with many radio drivers preinstalled. The Bluetooth Settings screen is the central point for installing Bluetooth. The chapter shows how easily user can connect Bluetooth devices to the laptop or computer. It also shows how to create a personal area network (PAN) to allow a smartphone to connect to the computer.