| Bluetooth wireless networking is an exciting | | | | Bluetooth devices use less power, and their |
| and powerfultechnology that is now found | | | | range is more limitedto only about 15 to 30 |
| incorporated into all kinds ofelectronics, in | | | | feet. |
| all parts of the world. The supporting | | | | |
| Bluetoothtechnology that powers this wireless | | | | Many people do not realize that Bluetooth |
| networking capability wasinnovated in the | | | | wireless technology wasonly designed for |
| early part of the 1990s and by the end of | | | | short-range connectivity and communications. |
| thedecade, a number of devices had already | | | | |
| been introduced toconsumers. | | | | When Bluetooth technology was designed, the |
| | | | short-rangelimitation was actually an |
| Ericsson (now Sony Ericsson) developed | | | | intentional feature. |
| Bluetooth in an attempt tostandardize | | | | |
| wireless technology networking so that it | | | | This short-range design of Bluetooth |
| would becheaper and easier to integrate | | | | networking limits thepossibility of |
| several devices. The idealsituation for the | | | | interference from nearby electrical devices. |
| consumer would be for electronic companies | | | | This formof security prevents others from |
| toproduce a single, shared standard, allowing | | | | connecting with your devices, andprotects the |
| customers to networktheir wireless devices | | | | device along with your data. |
| regardless of who made the products. | | | | |
| | | | Using less power, a necessary requirement for |
| A brilliant move that Ericsson made when it | | | | short distancetransmission, is another |
| first introduced | | | | benefit of limiting the range of |
| | | | networkingdevices. Less power required means |
| Bluetooth wireless networking technology to | | | | an increased battery life, akey component |
| other manufacturers,was to make the use of | | | | required by most users, as a good many of |
| their specifications royalty free. This | | | | their |
| meantthat companies who joined with a | | | | |
| consortium of Bluetoothmanufacturers were | | | | Bluetooth devices are powered by batteries. |
| able to use and implement Bluetoothtechnology | | | | |
| specifications into their products | | | | Some of the most common types of electronics |
| free-of-charge. | | | | that utilize |
| | | | |
| This standard makes technology extremely | | | | Bluetooth wireless networking technology are: |
| affordable formanufacturers to continue | | | | Bluetooth wirelessphone, Bluetooth wireless |
| creating groundbreaking equipmentthat | | | | PDA, Bluetooth wireless headset for |
| incorporates Bluetooth technology. Because of | | | | |
| this, Bluetoothdevices have also become | | | | Bluetooth phones, Bluetooth wireless |
| cheaper to the end user, and it hasallowed | | | | headphones and speakers. |
| Bluetooth networking to be the mobile | | | | |
| wireless technologystandard. | | | | With each passing year, Bluetooth technology |
| | | | is becoming morepopular and is more in demand |
| These electronic gadgets and tools can | | | | by consumers. Manufacturers areresponding to |
| seamlessly connect andcommunicate with each | | | | this demand and are continually adding |
| other, transferring both voice and | | | | Bluetoothenabled devices to their product |
| datasimultaneously, thanks to the marvels of | | | | lines, making it seem inevitablethat the day |
| wireless networkingtechnology. Bluetooth | | | | will come when electronic devices will never |
| technology is designed for three types | | | | againneed wires and cords to communicate with |
| ofwireless defined communication ranges. | | | | each other. |
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| Of these, the Class 2 Bluetooth wireless | | | | As a computer consulting Sacramento expert |
| devices are the mostpowerful, having a range | | | | Graham Pendegrast knows how useful Bluetooth |
| of up to 300 feet. Effective ranges of 50- | | | | technology can be for a company's networking |
| | | | needs. For more complicated networking jobs |
| 100 feet are provided by lesser powered class | | | | Graham recommends Integral Networks, a |
| 2 devices. Class 3 | | | | Sacramento information technology consulting |
| | | | company. |