Thursday 19 September 2013

What Are Bluetooth For Computers?

By Alexandra Brown


Bluetooth is widely used nowadays, it can either be found in mobile phones and computers. Let us get to know what Bluetooth really is for us to be able to understand it better. Bluetooth has the ability to interact with other Bluetooth-enabled systems or devices and it is a wireless system protocol. Simpler said, Bluetooth is just like many other communication protocols like IMAP, SMTP, HTTP and FTP. This kind of technology enables the people to keep up with the fast paced lane to the future where everything is becoming instant and the traditional slow moving world is being left behind. Before, communication is very slow and primitive therefore messages take time before it arrives to the person concern. But with the advent of technology, there is already lots of method now that can be used for faster communication process.

Transferring of files has been technologically advanced with the discovery of Bluetooth in 1994 which was used first to solve the problems of synchronizing many other devices by the telecoms vendor ericsson. As of now, the Bluetooth technology is being used widely in mobile phones and other devices including computers because of its ability to transfer files from one communication data to another device using only a low 2.45 GHz frequency.

Unlike other devices that have the possibility to disrupt and interfere with data communication, use of Bluetooth in data exchange is considered harmless. Aside from that, another advantage of using Bluetooth is that it cannot interfere with other electronic devices because of the weak signals that it uses consuming only 1mw.

People may ask how to be able to add Bluetooth enabled devices to their computer, which is why we have provided with answers to that question. Below are two things that are required to be done for you to be able to check if your computer and device are compatible and ready to connect:

1. Checking whether your computer has a built in Bluetooth adapter should be the first thing to do. If your computer does not have a built in Bluetooth adapter, you can add it manually by simply plugging it into a USB port. Most computers nowadays, especially laptops, come with built-in Bluetooth adapter. Turning the Bluetooth switch on your laptop or turning on the adapter will enable you to use the Bluetooth function of your computer. For people who are not quite sure whether their computer comes with a built in Bluetooth adapter, you can heck the computer manual to check that information. Checking the computer manual may also provide you information on how to turn on the Bluetooth adapter.

2. For your computer to be able o find the device, you need to set up the Bluetooth-enabled device. For this step, you need to turn on the device and check that it is in discoverable mode. Once you are sure that the device is in discoverable mode, a wireless signal is sent by your own device to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for it to be detected by other mobile phones, computers and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When this is done, you will be able to pair your computer to your Bluetooth-enabled device which is also known as the pairing mode.

Other advantages of Bluetooth technology over using wires and cable connectors is its ability to reach about 32 feet and being wireless and automatic. Because of this, people are now able to disregard using cable wires and connectors which usually end up being accidentally tied which may be a hassle for some if not most.




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