1. Anatomy of a Bluetooth Hotspot
Chris De Herrera Webmaster, CEWindows.NET Microsoft MVP – Mobile Devices
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2. Overview Introduction Hardware Requirements Bluetooth Power
Bluetooth Profiles
Hands-on Demo
Questions and Answers
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3. Introduction
A Bluetooth Hotspot allows up to 7 users to connect to an access point for internet access.
Bluetooth can coexist in an area with a WiFi network however there can be interference since they use the same 2.4 GHz spectrum to communicate
Anycom has sponsored the Bluetooth Hotspot here at the Pocket PC Summit. Look for the lounge area in the Exhibit Hall for a place to sit and use Bluetooth to access the internet.
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4. Hardware Hardware Requirements
PC Card or CompactFlash Card Bluetooth supported by the Pocket PC – see or a Pocket PC with Bluetooth built-in
Bluetooth Access Point Examples include Anycom ( and Pico Communications (
Local Area Network - Ethernet
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5. Bluetooth Power Bluetooth supports three different power options.
Class
Range
Power
Class I
meters
100 mW
7 dBm or higher
Class II
30 meters
2.5 mW
4 dBm
Class III
10 meters
1 mW
0 dBm
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6. Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles are used to explain the different ways that a Pocket PC can connect with other devices. There are multiple profiles however the most common are Serial, LAN, PAN and Voice
LAN – A replacement for a serial cable. The Pocket PC uses PPP over the Bluetooth serial profile to connect to the access point, a cell phone or a PC. This profile is used to sync your Pocket PC and PC using Bluetooth.
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7. Bluetooth Profiles (Continued)
PAN – Personal Area Network – a direct network connection to an access point or PC. Offers functionality similar to a network.
Voice – Used to communicate via Voice to another Bluetooth device. This is most commonly used for Bluetooth headsets.
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8. Demonstration
Basic configuration of an Anycom Bluetooth Access Point (Hotspot). If you need to use static IP addresses then you will need a PC with Ethernet to find the Access Point. Once found, it is configured via a web interface.
Basic configuration of a Pocket PC 2002 using an iPAQ Pocket PC 3975 and an HP Jornada 565 with an Anycom Bluetooth CompactFlash Card.
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9. Bluetooth Resources
Official Bluetooth Website –
Bluetooth Profiles -
Reviews (Pocket PC)-
Bluetooth & GPRS -
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10. Anatomy of a Bluetooth Hotspot Question and Answers
Chris De Herrera Webmaster, CEWindows.NET Microsoft MVP – Mobile Devices
11/14/2018

11. Anatomy of a Bluetooth Hotspot
Chris De Herrera Webmaster, CEWindows.NET Microsoft MVP – Mobile Devices
11/14/2018