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Disabling the Stowaway keyboard
When the Stowaway keyboard is no longer needed, you may disable the
keyboard driver by pressing the Options button. The BT Disabled
message will then be displayed on the Status page.
NOTE: Disabling the Bluetooth keyboard will not automatically turn off the
Bluetooth radio. Turning the Bluetooth radio off from Connectivity >
Bluetooth while the keyboard driver is still enabled will prompt with Active
Bluetooth connection. Switch off anyway? The Bluetooth keyboard will
remain in waiting mode until Bluetooth is turned back on. If you have
attempted keystrokes and the Bluetooth radio is turned back on prior to the
keyboard timing out, the keyboard will immediately enable.
To re-enable the connection, press the Options button on the Status tab.
See Configuring the Keyboard to your Device for complete instructions.
Secure Connection Overview
When a secure connection is established, the paired devices share a
permanent security bond. This bond is established when two devices create
and exchange a Link Key, this process is also known as pairing. Link Keys
are based on a unique Bluetooth Device Address, an internally generated
random number and a user defined Passkey.
With a Bluetooth connection, transmissions may be intercepted. In order to
limit this exposure, a secure connection should be set up. This encrypts data
sent from the keyboard to the mobile device. This means that there is a 1:1
relationship between the mobile device and the keyboard and it will not
respond to connection requests from other devices. The mobile device on the
other hand, will retain the ability to create new pairings with other devices.
The mobile device searches the Bluetooth radio band until it finds the
keyboard. If the Options tab > Bluetooth security option is On, it will
prompt for a Passkey. Once paired, each time the mobile device and
keyboard are powered on within range of each other, the devices will be
reconnected. Some Bluetooth settings can affect auto-reconnection. See the
section entitled:
Automatic Reconnection from Waiting Mode.
Stowaway Ultra-Slim Owner’s Manual for Symbian Series 60
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