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Article #253: Bluetooth Is Changing the Way We Network

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






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