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# Using Network

With Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, you can establish a regular TCP/IP networking connection with the device. Most mobile phones provide Bluetooth* networking service. Using such services, you can establish a regular TCP/IP networking connection with the device.

Supported profiles and roles:

- Personal Area Network Profile (PAN) PAN-U Client: allows you to join existent Bluetooth* PAN network or establish point to point connection
- Personal Area Network Profile (PAN) PAN-GN Group Ad-hoc Network: allows you to build Point to Multipoint PAN network
- Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN) Data Terminal: allows you to connect to the Internet using Bluetooth* wireless technology modem device
- Fax Profile (FAX) Data Terminal: allows you to send FAX messages using your device

In a Bluetooth* network one of the devices operates as a server and another one as a client. The server owns the network and tracks the devices connected to it. Depending on the role you want to assign to your computer, there are four options in the Networking section of the service view:

- Join a local Bluetooth Network – Your computer acts as a network client and only one network connection can be active at a time.
- Build a Local Bluetooth Network – Your computer acts as a server and it is possible to connect several devices to your network simultaneously.
- Access the Internet via Dial-up Connection – Your computer acts as data terminal to access the Internet or send FAX messages using your Bluetooth* enabled device.
- Access an External Network via a Bluetooth Gateway – Your computer gains access to an external network which your device offers.

### Joining a network

To join or build a network with you device, follow these steps:

1. Put your device into discoverable state and find your device in the device list: open the My Bluetooth window; if your device is not displayed, perform a search for devices.
2. Double-click on the device icon to open the My Bluetooth device window displaying all the available services.
   Your device may require authentication (or pairing) to allow connection or even searching for services.
3. Click Connect button in the Join a local Bluetooth Network or Build a Local Bluetooth Network section in the Networking group that corresponds to the type of networking you want to do (Join or Build).
   You may need to perform additional actions on your device to accept the connection.

As soon as connection is established, the My Bluetooth device window is updated to inform you of the established connection. At the same time the Connect button in the other sections of Networking group is disabled.

To disconnect network connection with your device, click Disconnect button in the Join a local Bluetooth Network or section Build a Local Bluetooth Network section of the Networking group.

### Accessing the Internet via a dial-up connection

To access the Internet via dial-up connection with your device, follow these steps:

1. Put your device into discoverable state and find your device in the device list: open the My Bluetooth window; if your device is not displayed, perform a search for devices.
2. Double-click on the device icon to open the My Bluetooth device window displaying all the available services.
   Your device may require authentication (or pairing) to allow connection or even searching for services.
3. Click Connect button in the Access the Internet via Dial-Up Connection section in the Networking group.
   As soon as the modem driver is configured, the window is updated to inform you of the new Bluetooth* dial-up connection.
   You may need to perform additional actions on your device to accept the connection.
4. Click Dial... link in the Access the Internet via Dial-Up connection section to configure dial-up settings and access to an the Internet.

To send FAX messages you can configure a FAX application and use installed Bluetooth* modem device.

To stop using existing Bluetooth* dial-up connection, click Uninstall button in the Access the Internet via Dial-Up Connection section in the Networking group.

### Accessing an external network

To access an external network via your device (used as a gateway), follow these steps:

1. Configure an external network on your device.
2. Put your device into discoverable state and find your device in the device list: open the My Bluetooth window; if your device is not displayed, perform a search for devices.
3. Double-click on the device icon to open the My Bluetooth device window displaying all the available services.
   Your device may require authentication (or pairing) to allow connection or even searching for services.
4. Click Connect button in the Access an External Network via a Gateway section in the Networking group.
   As soon as connection is established, the My Bluetooth device window is updated to inform you of the established connection. At the same time the Connect button in the other sections of Networking group is disabled. You may need to perform additional actions on your device to accept the connection.
5. Open an internet browser to gain access to the external network.

To disconnect from an existing network connection, click Disconnect button in the Access an External Network via a Gateway section of the Networking group.

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