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