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Setting up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network for File & Print Sharing

• Make sure you have fully followed the main guide
• Pair the devices
• Open the configuration options on the primary PC
• Select the "local services" tab
• Choose "network access" and click on "properties"
• Make sure it is set to "start-up automatically", and change the pull down option to "allow other devices to access the Internet/LAN via this computer"
• If the device you want to connect FROM does not support Bluetooth security properly you need to download and run this registry fragment
• Make sure that the Bluetooth network connection is enabled on both devices
• Share the relevant folders or printers on the main PC
• Connect the network access option the same way as any other Bluetooth service
• If you want to share files, folders, or printers in both directions you should carry out the above procedure on both PC's