A method and apparatus to facilitate pairing between a first wireless device and a second wireless device includes a pairing apparatus for determining (304) an address of the second wireless device and writing the address to the first wireless device to bypass an address discovery process between the first and second wireless devices. The pairing apparatus also initiates (312) removal of an input and output capability indication in at least one of the first wireless device or the second wireless device to control an association model type that is applied during a pairing process, between the first and second wireless devices, which uses the address of the second wireless device. The removal of the input and output capability indication is reversed (318) upon confirming (316) a successful pairing between the first and second wireless devices.