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Introduction to Bluetooth 
Wireless Technology

 

Overview 

 

Bluetooth™ wireless technology allows you to make short-range wireless connections to Bluetooth devices, such as 
cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and desktop and notebook computers. Because Bluetooth wireless 
technology uses radio transmission, voice and data are transmitted almost immediately. Bluetooth transmission 
ensures both protection from interference and secure data transfers. 

You might use Bluetooth wireless technology in these ways: 

 

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Dial up to the Internet on your notebook over your Bluetooth cellular phone.

 

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Send a fax from your notebook over your Bluetooth cellular phone.

 

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Synchronize your Bluetooth PDA with your notebook.

 

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Send your business card to anyone in a meeting who has a Bluetooth device.

 

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Send or receive files to or from anyone in a meeting who has a Bluetooth notebook or PDA.

 

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Chat with anyone in a meeting who has a Bluetooth notebook.

 

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Play a one-on-one serial game without a cable.

 

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Send an e-mail from your training session without being wired to the network.

 

Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or USB Adapter

 

Wireless Radio Transmission 

 

The Bluetooth wireless PC Card or USB adapter uses a reliable radio frequency to transmit data wirelessly. The 
onboard radio uses the following settings:

 

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Radio transmit power: +4 dBm (2mW)

 

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Radio sensitivity: better than –70 dBm

 

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Frequency range: 2.402–2.480 GHz

 

Optimized Antenna 

 

The Bluetooth antenna provides good performance in all directions. 

 

Software and Firmware 

 

Current software and firmware versions are available on the 3Com Web site at:

www.support.3com.com

Summary of Contents for 3CREB96B

Page 1: ...Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or USB Adapter 3CRWB6096B 3CREB96B User Guide http www 3com com http www 3com com productreg Published November 2002 User Guide version 3 0 SL 1022 3CREB96B...

Page 2: ...e a copy please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein a...

Page 3: ...irtual COM Ports for Windows Operating Systems 3 Installing the PC Card for Windows Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 Systems 5 Confirming Device Installation 5 Uninstalling Bluetooth Connection Manager an...

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Page 5: ...ur notebook n Send your business card to anyone in a meeting who has a Bluetooth device n Send or receive files to or from anyone in a meeting who has a Bluetooth notebook or PDA n Chat with anyone in...

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Page 7: ...port see the USB illustration below Push it into the slot until you feel it seat securely On the PC Card the connector containing the antenna works like a ball point pen press it to extend it press it...

Page 8: ...our Bluetooth wireless PC Card or USB adapter to communicate with other Bluetooth devices During software installation the business card creation windows appears giving you the opportunity to create y...

Page 9: ...e Control Panel icon 3 Double click the System icon The System Properties window appears detailing your system setup 4 If you are using Windows 2000 XP click the Hardware tab 5 Click the Device Manage...

Page 10: ...om Bluetooth Product Removal dialog window 6 Make sure you remove your Bluetooth Wireless device 7 When the uninstall is complete restart your computer when prompted Using Bluetooth Connection Manager...

Page 11: ...as well as support options that range from technical education to maintenance and professional services 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services The 3Com Knowledgebase is a database of technical information to...

Page 12: ...3Com offers technical telephone support services To find out more about your support options go to the Web site associated with your region of the world shown below Region URL for Regional Web Site A...

Page 13: ...cy energy In order to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment this equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body to...

Page 14: ...disponible sur le site Web de Sant Canada l adresse suivante www hc sc gc ca rpb SAFETY This device has been tested and certified according to the following safety standards and is intended for use on...

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