Widcomm WBG-1000 Bluetooth Network Access Point, Bluegate1000 User Manual

Widcomm, Inc. Bluetooth Network Access Point, Bluegate1000

manual

Wireless Internet and Data Communication9645 Scranton Road, Suite 205San Diego, CA 92121Phone: 858.453.8400Fax: 858.453.5735EmailTechnical Support: support@widcomm.comInformation: info@widcomm.comMedia AccessBlueGate 1000Administrator’s GuideMay 8, 2001Document Number: 010501-0619-BG-AdminGuideVersion: 2.0Confidential and Proprietary Information
BlueGate 1000May 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential iFCC StatementWidcomm Inc., 9645 Scranton Road, Suite 205, San Diego, CA 92121, 858-453-8400.BlueGate , WDC-WBG-1000.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and, (2) This device must acceptany interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.Per CFR 47, PART 15, Paragraph 15.21: User changes or modifications not expressly approved bythe party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.Application PKLWBG-1000Additional Information for the FCC approval of Widcomm Inc.’s BlueGate 1000RF Exposure StatementIMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the followingantenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied:The BlueGate 1000 unit must be placed on a desk or table such that a minimum normal operatingdistance of 20 cm is maintained from the body at all times.Copyright and Trademark NoticesCopyright 2000 – 2001, Widcomm, Inc. (“Widcomm”). All rights reserved. This documentationmay be printed and copied solely in connection with developing products in accordance with thelicense agreement provided to you with this documentation. Only two (2) copies of thisdocumentation may be made for archival and backup purposes. Except for the foregoing, no partof this documentation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or used tomake any derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the expresswritten consent of Widcomm.Widcomm, the Widcomm logo, BlueGate, and BlueConnect are trademarks of Widcomm.Handspring and Visor are registered trademarks of Handspring, Inc. HotSync, Palm Computing,and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registeredtrademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names may be registeredtrademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
BlueGate 1000 Table of ContentsMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential iiTable of Contents1INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................12KIT CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................23INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................34RESET BLUEGATE 1000 ............................................................................................45ACCESS THE INTERNAL WEB SERVER .................................................................55.1 IP ADDRESS IN A DHCP ENVIRONMENT.................................................................55.1.1 Java Run-time Environment ............................................................................61. IP ADDRESS IN A NON-DHCP ENVIRONMENT ........................................................86INTERNAL WEB SERVER .......................................................................................116.1 HELP.....................................................................................................................126.2 STATUS .................................................................................................................126.2.1 BG Configuration .........................................................................................126.2.2 ARP Table ...................................................................................................146.2.3 Routing Table...............................................................................................156.2.4 NS Lookup...................................................................................................156.2.5 Authentication Table.....................................................................................166.3 STATISTICS ...........................................................................................................166.3.1 IP ................................................................................................................176.3.2 COM1 & COM2 ..........................................................................................176.3.3 MAC...........................................................................................................186.3.4 History of Active BT Connections .................................................................196.4 SHOW DHCP TABLE.............................................................................................196.5 PING .....................................................................................................................206.6 CONFIGURE BLUEGATE 1000 ...............................................................................206.6.1 Main Page....................................................................................................226.6.1.1 Please Enter Command: Field .........................................................236.6.1.2 Setup (BlueGate)............................................................................236.6.1.2.1 Device Name.........................................................................................246.6.1.2.2 Service Name........................................................................................246.6.1.2.3 IP Addr....................................................................................................246.6.1.2.4 Gateway..................................................................................................256.6.1.2.5 Subnet Mask..........................................................................................256.6.1.2.6 Primary DNS.........................................................................................266.6.1.2.7 Secondary DNS....................................................................................266.6.1.2.8 DHCP ......................................................................................................276.6.1.2.9 NAT.........................................................................................................276.6.1.2.10 Encryption............................................................................................276.6.1.2.11 Point-to-Multipoint...........................................................................276.6.1.2.12 Authorization......................................................................................286.6.1.2.13 Authentication.....................................................................................286.6.1.3 Authentication................................................................................316.6.1.4 Authorization.................................................................................326.6.1.5 IP Addresses for BT devices...........................................................336.6.1.6 Download......................................................................................34
BlueGate 1000 Table of ContentsMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential iii6.6.1.7 Reset.............................................................................................346.6.1.8 Help ..............................................................................................36
BlueGate 1000 Table of ContentsMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential iv7COMMAND LINE ENTRY........................................................................................377.1 ? OR HELP...........................................................................................................377.2 ARP .....................................................................................................................377.3 AUTHENTICATE...............................................................................................377.4 CONFIG..............................................................................................................377.5 CONSTANTPIN..................................................................................................377.6 DEVICEIPADDR ................................................................................................387.7 DEVICENAME...................................................................................................387.8 DNS......................................................................................................................387.9 ENABLEDHCP ...................................................................................................387.10ENABLENAT ......................................................................................................387.11ENCRYPT...........................................................................................................397.12GATEWAY..........................................................................................................397.13IPADDR...............................................................................................................397.14MULTIPOINT.....................................................................................................397.15NSLOOKUP ........................................................................................................397.16PASSWD..............................................................................................................397.17PINCODE............................................................................................................407.18PING....................................................................................................................407.19RESET.................................................................................................................407.20ROUTE................................................................................................................407.21SERVICENAME.................................................................................................407.22STATISTICS.......................................................................................................417.23SUBNET..............................................................................................................417.24USERLOGIN.......................................................................................................417.25USERNAME........................................................................................................417.26VERSION............................................................................................................418TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................428.1 GENERAL..............................................................................................................428.2 ADMINISTRATIVE PASSWORD LOST ......................................................................428.3 BLUETOOTH DEVICE ADDRESS IS MISSING...........................................................428.4 BT LIGHT DOES NOT BLINK..................................................................................428.5 CAN’T LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATOR.....................................................................428.6 CANNOT CONNECT TO THE LAN ACCESS PROFILE SERVICE.................................438.7 CANNOT DISCOVER SERVICES ..............................................................................438.8 CLIENT DISPLAYS A SECURITY DIALOG; CONNECTION FAILS ...............................438.9 DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN MULTIPLE BLUEGATE 1000 DEVICES .....................438.10ETHERNET LIGHT IS OFF OR NOT BLINKING........................................................438.11MAC ADDRESS IS MISSING OR NOT VALID ...........................................................44APPENDIX A—AN INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH .............................................A- 1
BlueGate 1000 List of FiguresMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential vList of FiguresFigure 1: BlueGate 1000 box and contents...............................................................2Figure 2: BlueGate 1000 connector and LED locations............................................3Figure 3: The serial number label, located on the bottom of BlueGate 1000.............7Figure 4: JRE applet and the IE dialog box (inset) that displays the IP address......7Figure 5: Two-node private network options...........................................................9Figure 6: Crossover cable connections...................................................................10Figure 7: BlueGate 1000's internal home page.......................................................11Figure 8: Status > BG Configuration internal Web page. ......................................13Figure 9: Status > ARP Table internal Web page. .................................................14Figure 10: Status > Routing Table internal Web page. ...........................................15Figure 11: Status > DNS Lookup internal Web page. .............................................15Figure 12: Status > Authentication Table internal Web page. ................................16Figure 13: The Statistics > IP internal Web page....................................................17Figure 14: The Statistics > MAC internal Web page...............................................18Figure 15: Statistics > History of Active BT Connections internal Web page..........19Figure 16: The Show DHCP Table internal Web page............................................19Figure 17: The Ping internal Web page and the results (inset) of pinging a remotedevice......................................................................................................................20Figure 18: The logon screen....................................................................................21Figure 19: The Configuration internal Web page...................................................22Figure 20: The Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) internal Web page. ...................29Figure 21: The Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) update page appears when the “Update” button is pressed to implement changes from the setup page..30Figure 22: The Configuration > Authentication internal Web page........................31Figure 23: The Configuration > Authorization internal Web page. ........................32Figure 24: Configuration > IP Addresses for BT devices internal Web page. .........34Figure 25: The Configuration > Reset confirmation dialog box..............................34Figure 26: The internal Web page that appears after confirming a system reset. ...35Figure 27: The Configuration > Help internal Web page........................................36
BlueGate 1000 IntroductionMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 11 IntroductionBlueGate™ 1000 provides access to a local area network (LAN) using wirelesstechnology. It is Bluetooth specification (1.0B) certified.BlueGate 1000 also supports Bluetooth™ specification 1.1 critical errata.Devices that can access the network through BlueGate 1000 are Personal DigitalAssistants (PDAs), computers, or other Bluetooth-enabled devices that support theindustry standard LAN Access Profile (LAP) portion of Bluetooth specification (1.0B).Configuration information is saved in internal non-volatile memory and preserved evenwhen power is lost.An on-board Web server is accessed to set up, diagnose, and configure BlueGate 1000.Microsoft™ Internet Explorer™, version 5.0 or later, is used to access the internal Webserver from a computer on the same network subnet.From the IE browser you can access the internal Web server to:• Configure BlueGate 1000 for proper network operation.• Change the user-friendly device name of BlueGate 1000.• Access network diagnostic tools.• Access BlueGate 1000 network statistics.• Upgrade BlueGate 1000 software.
BlueGate 1000 Kit ContentsMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 22 Kit ContentsThe BlueGate 1000 kit includes:• A BlueGate 1000 network access point.• An external power adapter.• A standard Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector on each end.• A compact disc that contains the BlueGate 1000 documentation and supportsoftware.• A “Start Here” quick start guide.Figure 1: BlueGate 1000 box and contents.
BlueGate 1000 InstallationMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 33 InstallationBefore installing BlueGate 1000, you should be familiar with basic local area network(LAN) and Bluetooth (BT) concepts.For a non-technical overview of key Bluetooth concepts refer to Appendix A—AnIntroduction To Bluetooth1. Place BlueGate 1000 on a flat surface away from heat, moisture, open flames,microwave devices and 2.4 GHz telephones.2. Use the Ethernet cable provided in the kit to connect BlueGate 1000 to the localarea network.See Figure 2 for the location of BlueGate 1000’s RJ-45 network connector.The Ethernet cable can be plugged into a network switch or network hub, or intoa hardwired wall jack that connects to the network. Consult your networkadministrator if you are unsure of where or how to establish a physicalconnection to the network.Route the network cable away from other cables that may cause electricalinterference. Avoid routing the cable through areas where it will be stepped on,tripped over, or damaged in any way.NOTE: Telephone connections often use the RJ-45 connector; some wall plates,especially in office environments, have both telephone and network jacks in thesame plate. When connecting through a wall plate of this type verify the physicalconnection between the jack and the network.3. Plug the power supply into a wall outlet (120-220VAC, 60-50 Hz) and insert thesmall circular power plug into the power jack on the back of BlueGate 1000(Figure 2). When power is applied the bottom light emitting diode (LED) willblink for 6 seconds and then stay on continuously.If the LAN is 10Base-T or 100Base-T and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP) server is available, BlueGate 1000 is ready to use.Figure 2: BlueGate 1000 connector and LED locations.
BlueGate 1000 ResetMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 44 Reset BlueGate 1000BlueGate 1000 can be reset in several ways:1. Click the Reset button on any internal Web page that it appears on.2. Physically remove power from BlueGate 1000:§ Unplug the power to the unit.§ Wait 30 seconds.§ Plug the power back in.3. Press the hardware reset button for five seconds (see Figure 2).NOTE: When the hardware-reset button is used to reset BlueGate 1000 the “Admin” username and password are restored to the factory-default settings.BlueGate 1000 can store up to seven user names and their associated passwords. The firstname in the list is “Admin”. The remaining user names/password entries are numberedUser one through User six.“Admin” holds the administrator’s user name and password. The information that itcontains can be re-configured (see Section 6.6.1.4).The “Admin” factory default settings are:• User name = “widcomm”.• Password = “admin”.NOTE: When BlueGate 1000 is reset in a DHCP environment it is possible that it will havea different IP address assigned to it by the server. See Section 5.1 for informationon how to obtain the new IP address.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 55 Access The Internal Web ServerBlueGate 1000 is setup and configured through an internal Web server.Access to the internal Web server requires BlueGate 1000’s IP address.In a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) environment the server assignsBlueGate 1000’s IP address automatically.A Java applet1 that discovers BlueGate 1000’s dynamically assigned IP address isincluded on the BlueGate 1000 compact disc (see Section 5.1).In a non-DHCP environment BlueGate 1000 defaults to a static IP address that can beused to access the internal Web server (see Section 5.2).Refer to Section 6.6 for specific configuration options and information on how to usethem.5.1 IP ADDRESS IN A DHCP ENVIRONMENTTo determine BlueGate 1000’s IP address:1. Create a directory named C:\BGPolicy on the system hard drive.2. Copy BGIPLookup.html, BGIPLookup.class, BGPolicy, and widcomm.jpg fromthe root directory of the BlueGate 1000 compact disc to the new C:\BGPolicydirectory.3. Run Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or higher, and openBGIPLookup.html from the C:\BGPolicy directory.If the Java Run-time Environment is not installed on your system, you will beprompted to download and install JRE from the Sun Microsystem’s Web site (seeJava Run-time Environment, Section 5.1.1). After completing the Java Run-TimeEnvironment installation, return to this step to complete the process of getting anIP address.NOTE: The Netscape browser is not supported in this release.4. Enter the Media Access Control (MAC) address of BlueGate 1000 (located onthe label on the bottom of the unit, see Figure 3) and click the “Click here to FindIP Addr of BG WebServer” button (DO NOT press enter).The IP address of BlueGate 1000 is displayed in an Internet Explorer dialog box, (Figure4, inset).Click the OK button to close the dialog box and automatically open BlueGate 1000’sinternal Web page in Internet Explorer.NOTE: The Java applet uses a UDP broadcast packet to interrogate BlueGate 1000 for itsassigned IP address. UDP packets are not routed; be sure there is not a routerbetween BlueGate 1000 and the computer. 1 An applet is a JAVA-based program that is downloaded by a browser.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 65.1.1 Java Run-time EnvironmentIf version 1.3 of the Java Run-time Environment (JRE) is not installed on your computer,BGIPLookup.html (see above) will prompt you to install it from Sun Microsystem’s Website.To install and configure JRE:1. Select “Yes” when prompted to download JRE and follow the on-screeninstructions.2. Close Internet Explorer.3. OpenC:\ProgramFiles\JavaSoft\JRE\1.3\lib\security\java.securityin a text editor.4. Insert a blank line after the line:policy.url.2=file:${user.home}/.java.policy5. On the blank line enter:policy.url.3=file:/C:/BGPolicy/BGPolicyThis line points to the BGPolicy file in the C:\BGPolicy directory.6. Save the file.The Java Run-Time environment installation is complete. Return to Step 3 on page 5 andcomplete the determination of BlueGate 1000’s IP address in a DHCP environment
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 7Figure 3: The serial number label, located on the bottom of BlueGate 1000.Figure 4: JRE applet and the IE dialog box (inset) that displays the IP address.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 85.2 IP ADDRESS IN A NON-DHCP ENVIRONMENTBlueGate 1000’s internal Web pages can be accessed using a static IP address.When DHCP is enabled (factory default), the DHCP attempt must first timeout beforeattempting to access BlueGate 1000’s internal Web pages using the static IP address.After the DHCP timeout (120 seconds), BlueGate 1000 uses the configured static IPaddress.The factory-default static IP address is: 192.168.0.1.To access BlueGate 1000’s internal Web server using the static IP address, create a two-node private network between a single computer and BlueGate 1000:1. Connect BlueGate 1000 and the computer (see Figure 5):§ Solution One: use standard Ethernet cables to establish a connection througha switch or hub.§ Solution Two: use a crossover cable to create a direct connection. (Figure 6shows the connections for a crossover cable.)2. Configure the computer:§ Static IP address of 192.168.0.2.§ Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.3. Run Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or higher, and enter http://192.168.0.1 in theaddress field.4. Press ENTER or click Go.NOTE: The default static IP address for BlueGate 1000 can be changed through theConfiguration > Setup option on the internal Web pages. If BlueGate 1000’s staticIP address has been reconfigured, enter the current address.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 9Figure 5: Two-node private network options.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 10Figure 6: Crossover cable connections.8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Jack(Female)Looking at thecavity in the wall.Plug(Male)Looking at theconnector with thecable runningaway from you.Ethernet 10Base-T and 100Base-Tuse pairs 2 & 4 (Pins 1 & 2 and 3 & 6).1234567887654321To Jack To JackPlug 1 Plug 2Ethernet 10/100 Crossover Cable
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 116 Internal Web ServerTo access BlueGate 1000’s internal Web server:• In a DHCP environment:1. Run Internet Explorer and open the Java applet BGIPLookup.html (seesection 5.1 for details)2. Enter BlueGate 1000’s Media Access Control (MAC) address from the labelon the bottom of BlueGate 1000.3. Click OK in the dialog box that returns the IP address. The internal homepage opens automatically in Internet Explorer.• In a non-DHCP (private network) environment (see section 5.2 for details aboutsetting up a private network):1. Run Internet Explorer.2. Enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address area.3. Click Go or press the ENTER key. BlueGate 1000’s internal home pageopens in Internet Explorer.In the figures in this section, the Java applet BGIPLookup.html was used to obtain theDHCP server-assigned IP address and open the internal home page.Figure 7: BlueGate 1000's internal home page.Click the Home hyperlink on the left edge of any internal Web page to return to the homepage.The remainder of this section describes the internal Web pages associated with the otherhyperlinks in the left pane of Internet Explorer.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 126.1 HELPThe Help hyperlink displays an internal Web page with links to on-line resources:• BlueGate technical support.• The WIDCOMM Web site.6.2 STATUSThe Status hyperlink displays an internal Web page that provides access to additionalpages that contain information related to the network and Bluetooth settings ofBlueGate 1000.The links at the top of the Status page display:• BG Configuration—basic network and Bluetooth security settings.• ARP Table—the active Address Resolution Protocol entries.• Routing Table —the active routing entries.• NS Lookup—a list of recently accessed IP addresses and the host namesassociated with them.• Authentication Table —the Bluetooth authentication-level security table.6.2.1 BG ConfigurationThe Status > BG Configuration internal Web page (Figure 8) displays Bluetooth andnetwork settings, including:• Bluetooth security configuration settings:§ Authorization.§ Authentication.§ Encryption.• Manufacturing configuration settings:§ MAC (Media Access Control) address.§ BD Addr (Bluetooth Device address).• Public network configuration settings:§ IP (Internet Protocol) address.§ Gateway.§ Subnet Mask.§ Primary DNS (Domain Name System) Server.§ Secondary DNS Server.• Private network configuration settings:§ IP address.§ Gateway.§ Subnet Mask.§ DHCP.§ NAT.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 13Figure 8: Status > BG Configuration internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 146.2.2 ARP TableThe Status > ARP Table internal Web page (Figure 9) displays the active AddressResolution Protocol (ARP) entries in BlueGate 1000, including:• Entries for Ethernet devices communicating with BlueGate 1000.• Proxy entries for Bluetooth devices.Figure 9: Status > ARP Table internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 156.2.3 Routing TableThe Status > Routing Table internal Web page displays the active routing entries forloop-back, gateway, and other network node…Figure 10: Status > Routing Table internal Web page.6.2.4 NS LookupThe Status > NS Lookup internal Web page displays recently accessed IP addresses andthe host names associated with them.Figure 11: Status > DNS Lookup internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 166.2.5 Authentication TableThe Status > Authentication Table internal Web page displays the contents of the tableused for Bluetooth security. This table contains the mapping between the Bluetoothdevice addresses (BD Addresses) and Bluetooth device attributes, including Pin Code andLink Key or individual PIN code if authentication is enabled separately for each device;otherwise it displays the fixed Pin Code if a fixed Pin Code is enabled for all devices.Figure 12: Status > Authentication Table internal Web page.6.3 STATISTICSThe statistics hyperlink displays an internal Web page that provides access to additionalWeb pages. The additional pages contain read only information related to the networkand the Bluetooth settings of BlueGate 1000.These functions display a snapshot of network statistics.• IP—displays network packet counts.• COM1—reserved for use by WIDCOMM technicians.• COM2—reserved for use by WIDCOMM technicians.• MAC—displays framing and error information related to the MAC layer.• History of Active BT Connections—shows connection statistics.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 176.3.1 IPThe Statistics > IP internal Web page displays the number of IP packets transmitted andreceived by BlueGate 1000 on the Ethernet and Bluetooth connections.The CLEAR IP button resets the counters to zero.Figure 13: The Statistics > IP internal Web page.6.3.2 COM1 & COM2Reserved for use by WIDCOMM technicians.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 186.3.3 MACThe Statistics > MAC internal Web page displays statistics related to the MAC (MediaAccess Control) layer.The CLEAR MAC button resets the counters to zero.Figure 14: The Statistics > MAC internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 196.3.4 History of Active BT ConnectionsThe Statistics > History of Active BT Connections internal Web page displays thenumber of times a connection was successful with a particular Bluetooth device address(BD Address).The list displays only the eight most recently connected Bluetooth devices.Figure 15: Statistics > History of Active BT Connections internal Web page.6.4 SHOW DHCP TABLEThe Show DHCP Table hyperlink displays the IP addresses assigned by the DHCP serverfor use by BlueGate 1000 and its clients.If Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled this page displays a single entry thatcorresponds to IP address of BlueGate 1000.If NAT is disabled this page displays multiple entries that correspond to BlueGate 1000and the Bluetooth devices connected to it.If DHCP is disabled no DHCP entries will exist, regardless of the NAT setting.Figure 16: The Show DHCP Table internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 206.5 PINGThe Ping hyperlink displays an internal Web page that provides a way to send networkpackets to a designated network device. The remote device echoes the packets, in theprocess providing information about the performance of the network connection.The OK button executes the ping operation.The Reset button resets all fields to zero.Figure 17: The Ping internal Web page and the results (inset) of pinging a remote device.6.6 CONFIGURE BLUEGATE 1000The Configuration hyperlink provides access to the internal BlueGate 1000 configurationWeb pages.A logon screen (Figure 18) appears when “Configuration” is clicked.To logon:1. Enter the user name “widcomm”.2. Enter the password “admin”.3. Click the OK button to display the Configuration main page.NOTE: The administrator’s user name and password are re-configurable (see section6.6.1.4). If they have been changed, enter the appropriate user name and password.If the new user name and/or password has been lost or forgotten refer to section 4for information about restoring the defaults.Select the “Save this password in your password list” option if desired.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 21Figure 18: The logon screen.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 226.6.1 Main PageThe Configuration main Web page (Figure 19) contains:• Please enter command:—an input field used to issue direct commands to theBlueGate 1000 software engine. See section 7 for command usage and syntax.• Setup (BlueGate)—displays an internal Web page that provides a means to alterthe configuration of BlueGate 1000.• Authentication—displays an internal Web page used to configure securityrequirements for devices using BlueGate 1000.• Authorization—displays an internal Web page used to setup the user names andpasswords of authorized Bluetooth users.• IP Addresses for BT Devices—displays an internal Web page that provides ameans to enter IP addresses in three ranges.• Download—displays an internal Web page that is used by customer support andother WIDCOMM technical personnel to download software to BlueGate 1000.• Reset—Resets BlueGate 1000. This option does not display a separate Webpage; instead a confirmation dialog box is displayed.• Help—displays a list of commands that can be entered in the “Please entercommand:” field. This option does not display a separate Web page; informationis displayed in the white area of the main window.Figure 19: The Configuration internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 236.6.1.1 Please Enter Command: FieldThe Please enter command input field is used to issue direct commands to theBlueGate 1000 software engine. Type the command in the field and click “Go” or pressENTER.The available commands are described in Section 7.For a list of available commands type “help” or “?” in the Please enter command fieldand click “Go” or press the ENTER key.6.6.1.2 Setup (BlueGate)The Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) internal Web page (Figure 20) is used to configureBlueGate 1000.Settings can also be modified one at a time with command line parameters using thePlease enter command field. See Sections 6.6.1.1 and 7 for more information.The available options are:Bluetooth Settings• User-friendly Device Name.• Service Name.• Encryption.• Point-to-Multipoint• Authorization.• Authentication.Network Settings• IP address.• Gateway.• Subnet Mask.• Primary/Secondary DNS Server.• DHCP Enabled/Disabled.• NAT Enabled/Disabled.Make changes to the configuration of BlueGate 1000 by entering information in the fieldsand/or selecting radio buttons. Use the TAB key to move between fields.Click the Update button to store the changes in BlueGate 1000’s non-volatile memory.The updated configuration is displayed in the white area of the Configuration > SetupWeb page) and reflected on the Status > BG Configuration (Figure 8) Web page.For the changes to take affect BlueGate 1000 must be reset (see Section 4).NOTE: Setup changes do not take affect until BlueGate 1000 is reset.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 246.6.1.2.1 Device NameThe device name is used to help identify BlueGate 1000 to other Bluetooth devices. It islimited in length to 100 characters.To change the Device Name, highlight the existing text and type the new name.Example : My BlueGate Network Access Point.6.6.1.2.2 Service NameThe Service Name is the name for the LAN Access Profile service that BlueGate 1000displays to remote devices. It is limited in length to 100 characters.The default service for the LAN Access Profile is “LOCAL LAN”.To change the Service Name, highlight the existing text and type the new name.Example : LAN Access.6.6.1.2.3 IP AddrIP Addr is the IP address of BlueGate 1000. This box contains two fields:• Active IP Addr: the IP address in use by the BlueGate 1000.§ If DHCP is enabled, this is the address assigned to BlueGate 1000 by thenetwork DHCP server the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.§ If DHCP is disabled, this is the fixed IP address that was in non-volatilememory the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.• Stored NV IP Addr: the fixed IP address in BlueGate 1000's non-volatilememory. When DHCP is disabled this address is used by BlueGate 1000 as its IPaddress.To change the fixed IP address:§ Highlight the existing address and type the new one in dotted decimalnotation.§ Click the Update button.§ Reset BlueGate 1000.Example: 192.168.0.50NOTE: Changes to values stored in NVRAM do not take affect until BlueGate 1000 is reset.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 256.6.1.2.4 GatewayGateway is the IP address of the LAN gateway to which BlueGate 1000 will routepackets destined for outside networks. This box contains two fields:• Active Gateway Addr: the gateway address in use by BlueGate 1000.§ If DHCP is enabled, it is the address provided to the BlueGate 1000 by thenetwork's DHCP server the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.§ If DHCP is disabled, this is the fixed gateway address that was in non-volatile memory the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.• Stored NV Gateway Addr: the fixed gateway address stored in BlueGate 1000'snon-volatile memory. If DHCP is disabled this address is used to determineBlueGate 1000's gateway address at startup.To change the gateway address:§ Highlight the existing address and type the new one in dotted decimalnotation.§ Click the Update button.§ Reset BlueGate 1000.Example: 100.140.0.16.6.1.2.5 Subnet MaskThe Subnet Mask is used to identify the subnet to which an IP address belongs. This boxcontains two fields:• Active Subnet Mask: the subnet mask in use by BlueGate 1000.§ If DHCP is enabled it is the subnet mask provided by the network DHCPserver the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.§ If DHCP is disabled, this is the fixed subnet mask that was in non-volatilememory the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.• Stored NV Subnet Mask: the fixed subnet mask stored in BlueGate 1000'snon-volatile memory. If DHCP is disabled this address is used to determineBlueGate 1000's subnet mask at startup.To change the subnet mask:§ Highlight the existing subnet mask and type the new one in dotted decimalnotation.§ Click the Update button.§ Reset BlueGate 1000.Example: 255.255.255.0
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 266.6.1.2.6 Primary DNSPrimary DNS is the IP address of the primary Domain Name System server. When aDNS server is provided with a "hostname", it returns the host's IP address. This boxcontains two fields.• Active Primary DNS: the IP address of the primary DNS server in use byBlueGate 1000.§ If DHCP is enabled, it is the primary DNS server provided the networkDHCP server the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.§ If DHCP is disabled, this is the fixed IP address of the primary DNS serverthat was in non-volatile memory the last time BlueGate 1000 was started orreset.• Stored NV Primary DNS: the IP address for primary DNS server stored inBlueGate 1000's non-volatile memory. If DHCP is disabled this address is usedto determine the BlueGate 1000's primary DNS server at startup. To change thePrimary DNS address:§ Highlight the existing address and type the new one in dotted decimalnotation.§ Click the Update button.§ Reset BlueGate 1000.Example: 100.140.10.16.6.1.2.7 Secondary DNSSecondary DNS is the IP address of the secondary Domain Name System server. Thesecondary DNS server is used if the primary DNS server is either unavailable or unableto translate a submitted host name to an IP address. This box contains two fields.• Active Secondary DNS: the IP address of the secondary DNS server in use byBlueGate 1000.§ If DHCP is enabled, it is the secondary DNS server provided to by thenetwork's DHCP server the last time BlueGate 1000 was started or reset.§ If DHCP is disabled, this is the fixed IP address of the secondary DNS serverthat was in non-volatile memory the last time BlueGate 1000 was started orreset.• Stored NV Secondary DNS: the IP address for the secondary DNS server thatisstored in BlueGate 1000's non-volatile memory. If DHCP is disabled thisaddress is used to determine BlueGate 1000's secondary DNS server at startup.To change the Secondary DNS address:§ Highlight the existing address and type the new one in dotted decimalnotation.§ Click the Update button.§ Reset BlueGate 1000.Example: 100.140.10.1
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 276.6.1.2.8 DHCPDHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses on anetwork.Enable/disable DHCP by clicking the appropriate radio button.• When DHCP is enabled, BlueGate 1000’s IP address is obtained from the DHCPserver.• When DHCP is disabled, fixed IP addresses are read from BlueGate 1000’son-board NVRAM.NOTE: If DHCP is enabled BlueGate 1000 ignores the IP address(es) stored in its NVRAM.6.6.1.2.9 NATNAT (Network Address Translation) is an Internet standard that allows a network to useone set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a different set of addresses for externaltraffic.BlueGate 1000 handles address translations between the LAN (external) and theBluetooth devices (internal) connected to BlueGate 1000.Enable/disable NAT by clicking the appropriate radio button.• If NAT is enabled, BlueGate 1000 automatically assigns an IP address to eachconnected Bluetooth device.• If NAT is disabled and:§ DHCP is enabled, Bluetooth devices get their IP address from the DHCPserver.§ DHCP is disabled, the IP address for each Bluetooth device must beconfigured in BlueGate 1000’s NVRAM.The table at the bottom of the Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) internal Web pageshows the possible combinations of DHCP and NAT enabled/disabled.6.6.1.2.10 EncryptionEncryption is the translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is a link-level securityfeature of Bluetooth; it requires no user input.When enabled, encryption only applies to data transferred between Bluetooth devices—data transferred via the network is not encrypted.To enable encryption, authentication must also be enabled. If authentication is notenabled, the encryption setting is ignored and the connection is not encrypted.Enable/disable Encryption by clicking the appropriate radio button.NOTE: Do not enable Encryption if the connecting device does not support security.6.6.1.2.11 Point-to-MultipointPoint-to-Multipoint refers to the ability of a device to connect to more than one remotedevice at the same time.BlueGate 1000’s point-to-multipoint ability, when enabled, is limited to seven devices.To enable/disable point-to-multipoint click the appropriate radio button.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 286.6.1.2.12 AuthorizationAuthorization is part of the process of granting or denying access to a resource. A username and password are required.Computer security systems are frequently based on a two-step process:• Authentication ensures that a user is who he claims to be.• Authorization allows access to resources, based on the user's identityIf authorization is disabled, all users are allowed to connect to BlueGate 1000.If authorization is enabled, only specific users can connect to BlueGate 1000.See Section 6.6.1.4 for information on how to configure user authorization.NOTE: Do not enable Authorization if the connecting device does not support security.6.6.1.2.13 AuthenticationAuthentication is part of the process of granting or denying access to a resource.Computer security systems are frequently based on a two-step process:• Authentication ensures that a user is who he claims to be.• Authorization allows access to resources, based on the user's identity.Authentication, in this context, applies only to access to BlueGate 1000; it does notnecessarily permit access to any higher-level network services.If authentication is disabled, all Bluetooth devices are allowed to connect toBlueGate 1000.If authentication is enabled:• A single fixed Pin Code may be used for all devices.• A different Pin Code may be used for each device.See Section 6.6.1.3 for more information on how to configure authentication.Enabling authentication generates a link key for each device. Link keys are based on thePIN code and the Bluetooth device address.NOTE: Do not enable Authentication if the connecting device does not support security.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 29Figure 20: The Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 30Figure 21: The Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) update page appears when the “Update”button is pressed to implement changes from the setup page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 316.6.1.3 AuthenticationThe Configuration > Authentication internal Web page provides a way to enter securitysettings for Bluetooth devices that use BlueGate 1000 to access the local area network.A different Personal Identification Number (Pin Code) can be assigned to each of up toseven Bluetooth devices.• To enter a Pin Code for an individual device.§ Select the device number in the Select BT Device No drop-down menu.§ Enter the Bluetooth Device Address in the BD Addr field.§ Enter the Pin Code in the PinCode field.§ Click the Update button.NOTE: Individual PIN codes are only used if “Require individual PinCode for each device”is selected on the Configuration > Setup (BlueGate) internal Web page (seeSection 6.6.1.2.13).Figure 22: The Configuration > Authentication internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 326.6.1.4 AuthorizationThe Configuration > Authorization internal Web page provides a way to enter user namesand passwords for each authorized Bluetooth user. In addition to the administrator, up toseven users can be entered.User names and passwords are case sensitive; if “Tony” is the valid password and “tony”is entered, access will be denied.The first item in the drop-down list, “Admin”, contains the user name and password thatis allowed to access the BlueGate 1000 internal Web server.Figure 23: The Configuration > Authorization internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 336.6.1.5 IP Addresses for BT devices.The Configuration > IP Addresses for BT devices internal Web page is used to specifythree IP address ranges and the number of addresses in each range. Together, theseaddresses form an address pool from which BlueGate 1000’s internal DHCP serverallocates IP addresses to connecting Bluetooth devices.Note: These IP addresses are only used when DHCP and NAT are both disabled (seeSections 6.6.1.2.8 and 6.6.1.2.9).Valid IP addresses must be in the same subnet as BlueGate 1000.To enter an IP address range:1. Type the beginning IP address, in dotted decimal notation, in the Range StartingFrom field.2. Enter the number of IP address to allocate in the No. of IP Addresses in thisrange field.3. Click the Update button4. Reset the BlueGate 1000 (see section 4).Example:• Range Starting From = 192.168.1.20and• No. of IP Addresses in this range = 5generates a pool of five IP addresses, beginning with 192.168.1.20 and endingwith 192.168.1.24.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 34Figure 24: Configuration > IP Addresses for BT devices internal Web page.6.6.1.6 DownloadThis internal Web page is reserved for use by WIDCOMM support personnel.6.6.1.7 ResetTo reset BlueGate 1000 click the Reset hyperlink.An Internet Explorer confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 25).Click OK in the dialog box to reset BlueGate 1000.Figure 25: The Configuration > Reset confirmation dialog box.The internal Web page shown in Figure 26 appears. Click the IP address hyperlink afterten seconds to return to BlueGate 1000’s internal home page.When BlueGate 1000 is reset it disconnects from the DHCP server.The server may assign a different IP address to BlueGate 1000 when it reconnects. If thishappens run the Java applet BGIPLookup.html to discover the new IP address assigned toBlueGate 1000.NOTE: See Section 4 for additional information about resetting BlueGate 1000.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 35Figure 26: The internal Web page that appears after confirming a system reset.
BlueGate 1000 Internal Web ServerMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 366.6.1.8 HelpThe Configuration > Help internal Web page displays a list of commands that can beentered directly into the “Please enter command” field.For information about how to use these commands see Section 7.Figure 27: The Configuration > Help internal Web page.
BlueGate 1000 Command Line EntryMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 377 Command Line EntryCommands may be entered directly into the Please enter command field.Many of the available commands accept parameters. When a command is entered withoutparameters, the current setting(s) for that command are displayed; exceptions to thisgeneral rule are noted on a command-by-command basis in the remainder of this section.All commands in this section are also available via the hyperlinks on BlueGate 1000internal Web pages.When a command and its associated parameters are entered, a confirmation dialog boxappears in the information pane of the Internet Explorer window.NOTE: BlueGate 1000 must be reset for configuration changes to take affect.7.1 ? OR HELPDisplays a list of the commands that may be entered in the Please enter command fieldand provides a brief description of each command.7.2 ARPDisplays the active Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table entries for BlueGate 1000.7.3 AUTHENTICATESets the authentication level.Format: AUTHENTICATE = nn is 0, 1 or 2:• 0 disables authentication.• 1 enables the use of a fixed Pin Code for all devices.• 2 enables the use of an individual Pin Code for each device.Example: AUTHENTICATE = 07.4 CONFIGDisplays the active configuration of BlueGate 1000.7.5 CONSTANTPINSets the fixed Pin Code to be used by all Bluetooth devices attempting to accessBlueGate 1000. The Pin Code can be up to 16 characters long.Format: CONSTANTPIN = ASCII string• ASCII string is the actual Pin Code.Example: CONSTANTPIN = 2233NOTE: Do not use CONSTANTPIN if the connecting device does not support security.
BlueGate 1000 Command Line EntryMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 387.6 DEVICEIPADDRSets the IP address ranges for Bluetooth Devices if DHCP is disabled.Format: DEVICEIPADDR = n,cnt,aa.bb.cc.dd• n is the range number: range1, range 2,or range 3.• cnt is the number of IP addresses.• aa.bb.cc.dd is the starting IP address in dotted decimal notation.Example: DEVICEIPADDR = 1,3,192.168.0.1 generates a pool of three IP addresses(192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2, and 192.168.0.3) in range one on BlueGate 1000.7.7 DEVICENAMESets the user-friendly device name of BlueGate 1000. The device name helps identifyBlueGate 1000 to other devices; the name can be up to 100 characters in length.Format: DEVICENAME = ASCII string• ASCII string is the actual user-friendly name of the device.Example: DEVICENAME = My BlueGate Network Access Point7.8 DNSSets the Domain Name System (DNS) Primary & Secondary Server IP addresses.Format: DNS = n,aa.bb.cc.dd• n is 0 or 1§ 0 sets the primary DNS server IP address.§ 1 sets the secondary DNS server IP address.• aa.bb.cc.dd is the IP address, in dotted decimal notation.Examples: DNS = 0,100.140.10.1 sets the Primary DNS server IP addressto 100.140.10.1.DNS = 1,100.140.10.2 sets the Secondary DNS server IP addressto 100.140.10.2.7.9 ENABLEDHCPEnables/disables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).Format: ENABLEDHCP = n• n is 0 or 1:§ 1 enables DHCP.§ 0 disables DHCP.Example: ENABLEDHCP = 17.10 ENABLENATEnables/disables the Network Address Translation (NAT).Format: ENABLENAT = n• n is 0 or 1:§ 1 enables NAT.§ 0 disables NAT.
BlueGate 1000 Command Line EntryMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 39Example: ENABLENAT = 17.11 ENCRYPTEnables/disables LAN Access Profile (LAP) Encryption.Format: ENCRYPT = n• n is 0 or 1:§ 1 enables Encryption.§ 0 disables Encryption.Example: ENCRYPT = 17.12 GATEWAYDisplays the IP address of the LAN gateway to which BlueGate 1000 is connected.Format: GATEWAY = aa.bb.cc.dd• aa.bb.cc.dd is the dotted decimal notated IP address of the LAN gateway.Example: GATEWAY = 192.168.1.17.13 IPADDRSets the IP address of BlueGate 1000. It is only used when DHCP is disabled.Format: IPADDR = n,aa.bb.cc.dd• n must be 0.• aa.bb.cc.dd is the dotted decimal notated IP address of BlueGate 1000.Example: IPADDR = 0,192.168.0.507.14 MULTIPOINTEnables/disables point-to-multipoint.Format: Multipoint = n• n is 0 or 1:§ 1 enables point-to-multipoint.§ 0 disables point-to-point.Example: Multipoint = 17.15 NSLOOKUPDisplays the DNS lookup table i.e. mapping of HostName to IP addresses Format:Format: NSLOOKUP = valid hostnameExample: NSLOOKUP = www.yahoo.com7.16 PASSWDSets the password for the administrator and individual remote users. Password length islimited to 16 characters.Format: PASSWD = n,ASCII string• n is a number zero to six.• ASCII string is the actual password.Example: PASSWD = 1,jsmith
BlueGate 1000 Command Line EntryMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 407.17 PINCODESets the Individual PIN Code used to authenticate connecting Bluetooth devices. Theindividual PIN Code is limited in length to a maximum of 16 characters.Format: PINCODE = n,ASCII• n is device number, from one to seven.• ASCII string is the actual Pin Code.Example: PINCODE = 1,22337.18 PINGPings the remote host. This command can be used to determine if a remote machine is“up.”“Ping” displays an error message if either the host name or IP address is not entered as aparameter.Format: PING hostname[or IPAddr] -nCOUNT -lSIZE -wTIMEOUT -f –iTTL.• Hostname: the user-friendly name of the remote device.• IP Addr: the IP address of remote device, entered in dotted decimal notation.• -nCOUNT: the number of Ping Packets to be sent (default = 1).• -lSIZE: the size of each ping packet (default = 32 bytes).• -wTIMEOUT: the length of time to wait for a response from the remote machine(default = 5 seconds).• -iTTL: the lifetime, in seconds, of the ping packet. This value is contained in theIP Packet. After TTL seconds the packet is removed from the network (default =255 seconds).• -f: enables packet fragmentation if the packet size is greater than the maximumsize allowed on the network.The only required parameter in the PING command is either the IP address or the hostname; all other parameters are optional.Example: PING 192.168.1.34 –n2 or www.widcomm.com -n2 sends two pingpackets to the remote device that has IP address 192.168.1.34. The omitted parametersassume their default values.7.19 RESETResets BlueGate 1000.7.20 ROUTEDisplays the Static and Dynamic route table entries for BlueGate 1000.7.21 SERVICENAMESets the LAN Access Profile service name for BlueGate 1000.The service name is limited in length to a maximum of 100 characters.Format: SERVICENAME = ASCII string• ASCII string is the actual service name.Example: SERVICENAME = LOCAL LAN.
BlueGate 1000 Command Line EntryMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 417.22 STATISTICSDisplays various statistics for BlueGate 1000.Format: Statistics=InterfaceNameInterfaceName can be one of:• IP: statistics for IP layer.• MAC: statistics for Ethernet (MAC) layer.• COM1: reserved for use by WIDCOMM personnel.• COM2: reserved for use by WIDCOMM personnel.• HIST: a history of active Bluetooth connections.7.23 SUBNETSets the subnet mask of the LAN gateway to which BlueGate 1000 is connected.Format: SUBNET=aa.bb.cc.dd• aa.bb.cc.dd is the decimal notated IP address of the subnet mask of the LANgateway.Example: SUBNET=255.255.0.07.24 USERLOGINFormat: USERLOGIN = n• n is 0 or 1:§ 1 enables authorization.§ 0 disables authorization.Example: USERLOGIN = 17.25 USERNAMESets the user name of the administrator and individual remote users of BlueGate 1000.The user name is limited in length to 16 characters.Format: USERNAME = n,ASCII string• n is a number between zero and six.• ASCII string is the actual user name.Example: USERNAME = 1,falconNOTE: The default user name and password for user zero (0) are “widcomm” and“admin”.7.26 VERSIONDisplays the version number of the software.
BlueGate 1000 TroubleshootingMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 428 Troubleshooting8.1 GENERALBlueGate 1000 is factory configured to be ready to use out of the box.The general steps for achieving LAN access via BlueGate 1000 are:1. Verify that the client supports the LAN Access Profile; consult the user’s manual forthe product.2. Configure the client to use the LAN Access Profile; consult the user’s manual foryour product.3. Ensure that the Bluetooth security settings on the client are compatible with thosethat are configured on BlueGate 1000.In the case of the client, these may be device-wide setting (for example, a fixed PINcode for all connections), or it may be configurable on a service-by-service orprofile-by-profile basis.4. Perform a device inquiry from the client. Verify that BlueGate 1000 shows up.§ Some client devices may display only the Bluetooth Device Addresses(BD Addr) of other units.§ Some may display the user-friendly name (device name) of these devices.§ Some may display both.5. Select BlueGate 1000 and perform a service discovery on it.6. Select the LAN Access Using PPP service.7. Initiate a connection to the LAN Access Using PPP service on your BlueGate 1000.8. Test the connection using ping, FTP, an Internet browser, or a similar network-enabled utility.The remainder of this section deals with specific problems.8.2 ADMINISTRATIVE PASSWORD LOSTSee Section 4 for information about how to restore the “admin” user name and passwordto the factory-default settings.8.3 BLUETOOTH DEVICE ADDRESS IS MISSINGSome clients may not display the user-friendly name returned during a device inquiry.Attempting to determine which device is which can be difficult without the user-friendlyname; you must compare the BDA on each physical device to the on-screen list.BlueGate 1000’s BDA is on the serial number tag on the bottom of the unit.If the tag is missing, contact WIDCOMM BlueGate 1000 technical support athttp//www.widcomm.com.8.4 BT LIGHT DOES NOT BLINKThis is not necessarily a problem. On some BlueGate 1000 Beta units the BT light wasnot enabled. This does not affect the functioning of the unit.8.5 CAN’T LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATORSee Section 4 for information about how to restore the “admin” user name and passwordto the factory-default settings.
BlueGate 1000 TroubleshootingMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 438.6 CANNOT CONNECT TO THE LAN ACCESS PROFILE SERVICEDevice Inquiry and Service Discovery succeed but a connection cannot be established.The client may be configured with security settings that are incompatible with thoseconfigured on BlueGate 1000. For example, if the PIN codes do not match, theconnection will fail. Since fixed PIN codes are configured on both sides, there may neverbe a dialog box displayed to inform you that an authentication was performed.The client may be configured to screen out certain classes of Bluetooth devices.8.7 CANNOT DISCOVER SERVICESService Discovery on BlueGate 1000 device fails.The client may be configured to screen out certain classes of Bluetooth devices.8.8 CLIENT DISPLAYS A SECURITY DIALOG; CONNECTION FAILSDevice Inquiry and Service Discovery on BlueGate 1000 device succeed but attempts toconnect result in a security dialog box on the client. No matter how the dialog isanswered the connection fails.• Check the client configuration: if the client has authentication turned ON andBlueGate 1000 has all security turned OFF, the connection will fail.• Check the encryption settings on both client and server; if the client hasencryption turned ON and BlueGate 1000 has encryption turned OFF (or vice-versa) the connection may fail.8.9 DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN MULTIPLE BLUEGATE 1000 DEVICESMultiple BlueGate 1000 units are installed in the same Bluetooth Neighborhood; how canthey be told apart?• Check the tags on to the bottom of the BlueGate 1000 devices. Match the BDAddress of BlueGate 1000 to the one displayed by the client.• If the client software displays only the user-friendly name of the units:The factory-default user-friendly name of each BlueGate 1000 is the letters “BG”followed by the unit’s serial number.A unit with the serial number of 9123 has a factory-default user name ofBG9123.The serial number tag is located on the bottom of BlueGate 1000.8.10 ETHERNET LIGHT IS OFF OR NOT BLINKINGBlueGate 1000’s Power light is ON, but the “Ethernet” light is OFF.• Ensure that the plugs on either end of the Ethernet cable are properly seated inthe jack on BlueGate 1000 and the hub or wall jack.• Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into the proper jack; telephone systemssometimes use the same type of jack.• Verify that the Ethernet cable is good; replace it if necessary.• Verify that the network is “up” if the symptom persists.
BlueGate 1000 TroubleshootingMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential 448.11 MAC ADDRESS IS MISSING OR NOT VALIDThe MAC address of BlueGate 1000 is required to discover the network IP addressassigned to BlueGate 1000.The MAC address is on the serial number tag on the bottom of BlueGate 1000. If the tagis missing, contact WIDCOMM technical support (www.widcomm.com/support).Make sure the MAC address was entered correctly.Make sure that your local DHCP server is on-line and accessible.If no DHCP server is available at power-up BlueGate 1000 defaults to a static IP addressof 192.168.0.1.Verify that there is not a network router between BlueGate 1000 and the computerrunning the Java applet (BGIPLookup.html). Contact the network administrator forassistance.The Java applet uses a UDP broadcast packet to discover BlueGate 1000’s assigned IPaddress. UDP packets are not routed; the PC running the applet must be on the samesubnet as BlueGate 1000.
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-1Appendix A—An Introduction To BluetoothThis document provides a brief non-technical overview of Bluetooth.For information on a specific topic click the appropriate link below:1. Overview2. Device Identity3. Security Introductiona) Authorizationb) Authenticationc) Encryptiond) Service Level4. Bluetooth Services5. Device Inquiry and Service Discoverya) Device Inquiryb) Service Discoveryc) Security6. A typical connection scenario.OverviewThe term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of databetween two devices.In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection.Before a connection is established, one device must request a connection with another.The second device accepts (or rejects) the connection.The originator of the request is known as the client.The device that accepts (or rejects) the request is known as the server.Bluetooth devices can act as both client and server.A client Bluetooth device runs a software program that requests a connection to anotherdevice as part of its normal operation. For example, the program may request aconnection to a remote computer, a printer, or a modem.Becoming a Bluetooth client normally requires an action by the device operator, such asan attempt to browse a remote computer, print a file or dial out on a modem.Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must be prepared to respond to aconnection request. Bluetooth software is always running in the background on theserver, ready to respond to connection requests. <back>
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-2Device IdentityEach Bluetooth device has a unique forty-eight-bit binary Bluetooth Device Address(BDA) burned into its Read Only Memory during the manufacturing process. Thisaddress cannot be changed by the end-user.A devices’ BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format, e.g, 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is avalid BDA.Each Bluetooth device also has an operator-configurable user-friendly device name tohelp distinguish it from other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity. Valid user-friendly namesinclude:• Bob’s PC.• Randy’s Laptop.• John Q. Public’s PDA.User-friendly names make it easier to recognize the devices in the BluetoothNeighborhood. However, because the name is easily changed, it is not reliable forsecurity purposes. <back>SecurityBluetooth offers five types, or levels, of security:• None—all Bluetooth devices are allowed to connect.• Authorization—the local device operator must authorize a remote deviceconnection, usually by physically clicking an on-screen button.• Authentication—remote devices must provide a password that matches that ofthe local device.• Encryption—connections with remote devices can be encrypted for additionalsecurity.• Service Level—individual local services may be disabled. Disabled services arenot available to any remote device. Service Level security is only available onsome types of devices. <back>
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-3AuthorizationAuthorization provides name-level and device-level security.An audible and/or visual warning notifies the local operator that a remote device isattempting to access the system.The local operator can open a dialog box that provides:• Name-level security information—the user-friendly name of the deviceattempting access.• Device-level security information—the Bluetooth Device Address of the deviceattempting access.• The type of access the requesting device is trying to achieve.Based on the information provided in the dialog box, the operator may authorize or denyaccess by physically clicking an on-screen button.If the initial notification is ignored access is denied after a preset timeout.Authorization does not provide foolproof security since Bluetooth device names arere-configurable by the end-user.Advantages of Authorization: Ease of use—requires a simple YES-or-NO response.Disadvantages of Authorization: Weak security. <back>AuthenticationAuthentication requires a passkey from the remote device attempting to access the localdevice.An audible and/or visual warning notifies the local operator that a remote device isattempting to access the system.The local operator can open a dialog box that provides:• Name-level security information—the user-friendly name of the deviceattempting access.• Device-level security information—the Bluetooth Device Address of the deviceattempting access.• The type of access the requesting device is trying to achieve.• A place for the local operator to enter a passkey.The operator of the remote system must enter the identical passkey or access is denied.If the initial notification is ignored access is denied after a preset timeout.There is no limit to the number passkeys that may be assigned. Individual remote devicesmay be assigned different passkeys for each service provided by the local computer.For example, John’s PC, BDA 00:00:D0:11:22:33, may be assigned a passkey of “2468”and granted access to all services on the local computer, or John’s PC can be assigned adifferent passkey for each service.Advantages of authentication: Stronger security.Disadvantages of authentication: Passkeys must be protected. <back>
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-4EncryptionThe Bluetooth specification allows for encrypted transactions using a key size of up to128 bits.Some Bluetooth devices do not support encryption. If a device or service is configured touse encryption and attempts a connection with a device that does not support encryptionthe connection may fail unexpectedly.Advantages of encryption: Protects against radio frequency snooping.Disadvantages of encryption: The receiving unit must also support encryption. <back>Service LevelEach Bluetooth service can be selectively disabled. If all Bluetooth services are disabledthe local computer is unable to accept connections from a remote computer.The local machine can still initiate outgoing connections to other Bluetooth units, butincoming connections will not be allowed.Advantages of service level security: Strong security.Disadvantages of service level security: It is non-selective; it shuts out all incomingBluetooth connections for a particular service. <back>Link KeysTo avoid entering a passkey over-and-over for a known and trusted remote device, a linkkey can be created.A link key is a number created from:• The passkey.• The Bluetooth device address of the remote device.• An internally random-generated number.There is no limit to the number link keys that may be created.Devices that share a link key are “bonded.” Bonded devices are authenticatedautomatically, without operator intervention. <back>
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-5ServicesThe software that allows a Bluetooth device to act as a server is known as a service.Enabled services are started automatically when the computer boots. The services thenrun as background tasks.Typical Bluetooth services include:• Local Area Network access.• Dial-Up networking.• File transfer between computers.• Object exchange between computers.• Serial port emulation.• FAX device support.• File system synchronization. <back>NOTE: BlueGate only supports one service; Local Area Network access using PPP.
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-6Device Inquiry and Service DiscoveryTo connect to a remote Bluetooth device, the remote device must:• Be within radio range.• Provide a Bluetooth service.• Be accessible, from a security standpoint, by the local device. <back>Device InquiryA Bluetooth device must be within radio range of a second Bluetooth device to establisha connection.Every Bluetooth device keeps a list that contains the user-friendly name and deviceaddress of each remote device that is within its radio range.As Bluetooth devices wander in and out of the Bluetooth Neighborhood the list must beupdated. This is accomplished in two ways:• The list is updated automatically when the local device periodically queries allother Bluetooth devices within range.• The list can also be updated as necessary by selecting an on-screen option.<back>Service DiscoveryEven though a device is within radio range the local device will not be able connect to itif the remote device does not provide the requested service.Service Discovery is the process of determining which Bluetooth services are availableon the devices within radio range.Connection requests are made for a specific service. If the desired service is the FileTransfer Protocol (FTP) and the remote device does not offer that service, the connectionwill not be allowed. <back>SecurityThe security parameters of the remote device must be set to allow the local device toestablish a connection.Even though there is a remote device in the Bluetooth Neighborhood that provides thedesired service, the remote device security parameters may be set to allow only specificdevices to connect. If the requesting device is not on that list, it will not be allowed toconnect. <back>
BlueGate 1000 Appendix—A, Intro to BTMay 8, 2001 WIDCOMM, Inc, Proprietary and Confidential A-7A Typical Connection ScenarioIn this simplified scenario Joe’s PC is a Bluetooth-aware computer that needs access tothe network:1. Joe’s PC performs a search of the Bluetooth Neighborhood (a Device Inquiry)and determines that there are four Bluetooth devices in the vicinity.2. Joe’s PC queries each of the four nearby devices to determine which servicesthey provide (a Service Discovery). Ann’s Computer offers the network accessservice.3. Joe’s PC sends a network connection request to Ann’s Computer.4. Ann’s Computer evaluates the request and determines that Joe’s PC is permittedto use the network connection service, PROVIDED THE CORRECTPASSWORD IS SUBMITTED.5. Ann’s Computer queries Joe’s PC for the password (Authentication).6. Joe’s PC returns the correct password and the network connection is established.7. Joe’s PC uses the network access connection on Ann’s Computer as if Joe’s PCwas connected directly to the network.When Joe’s PC no longer needs the network access service the connection between it andAnn’s Computer is disconnected by the operator.Some Bluetooth services disconnect automatically, others must be closed manually.<back>

Navigation menu