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Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections
10. Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar.
11. In the menu bar, click Bluetooth, Search For Devices.
12. Double-click the printer icon for the Bluetooth printer you want to use, then double-
click the serial port icon that is shown. When you see a message confirming this
printer will use the Bluetooth COM port, click OK.
Whenever you print to this printer, it will use the Bluetooth connection you
established.
To make a dial-up connection via a Bluetooth phone
If you have a Bluetooth cellular phone, you can use it with your computer to make a dial-
up connection to your Internet service provider.
1. Make sure your Bluetooth phone is available for connection—see the manufacturer’s
instructions. Some phones must be set for detection and may be detectable by other
Bluetooth devices for only a short time.
2. On the computer, double-click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar, then select Entire
Bluetooth Neighborhood.
3. In the menu bar, click Bluetooth, Search For Devices.
4. In the left half of the window, double-click the Bluetooth phone to discover its
available services.
5. Optional: In the left half of the window, right-click the Bluetooth phone and select
Pair Devices, then type a passkey on the computer and phone when prompted. Some
phones may require this step. For others, this keeps the phone on your list of
Bluetooth devices for future use.
6. In the right half of the window, double-click Dial-Up Networking.
7. When prompted, type your user name, password, and phone number to dial., then
click Dial.
To close the dial-up connection, click the Bluetooth phone in the left side of the Windows
Explorer window, then in the right half of the window right-click Dial-Up Networking
and select the option to disconnect.
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