What is a Bluetooth personal area network (PAN)?Bluetooth personal area network (PAN) is a technology that enables you to create an Ethernet network with wireless links between mobile computers, mobile phones, and handheld devices. You can connect to the following types of Bluetooth enabled devices that work with PAN: a personal area network user (PANU) device, a group ad hoc network (GN) device, or a network access point (NAP) device. Here is more information about what each of these does: | • | PANU devices. Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled PANU device creates an ad hoc network that includes your computer and the device. | | • | GN devices. Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled GN device creates an ad hoc network that includes your computer, the GN device, and any other PANU devices that are connected to the same GN device. | | • | NAP devices. Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled NAP device allows you to connect your computer to a larger network such as a home network, a corporate network, or the Internet.
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Network
A group of computers or other devices, such as printers and scanners, that communicate either wirelessly or by using a physical connection, such as an Ethernet cable or a phone line.
Ad hoc network __elbasuer__ Ad hoc network
A temporary network used for sharing files or an Internet connection. In an ad hoc network, computers and devices are connected directly to each other instead of to a hub or router. Also called a computer-to-computer network.
Ethernet
A networking standard that uses cables to provide network access. Ethernet is the most widely installed technology for connecting computers.
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