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Bluetooth

™

Wireless USB Adapter

User Manual (GBU211 / GBU311)

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Page 3: ...phones computers etc We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Bluetooth to USB adapter another connectivity solution from IOGEAR 2004 IOGEAR All Rights Reserved PKG M0127 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo MiniView VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Inc Ma...

Page 4: ...allation Re installation Operation Connect to a Cellular Phone Connect to Network Access Connect to a Printer Connect to a PDA Connect to a Mac 02 03 05 06 07 08 13 21 22 23 23 32 35 38 40 Pairing Use with Microsoft Bluetooth Stack Specification Technical Support Radio TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty 46 48 52 53 54 55 ...

Page 5: ...anual 1 Warranty registration card 2 The Bluetooth Installation CD contains the following Setup programs and drivers for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP README TXT file with updated information about your Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter User Manual If any items are damaged or missing please conta...

Page 6: ...who has a Bluetooth enabled computer Play a one on one serial game without a cable Send an e mail without being wired to the network Dial up to the Internet on your computer over your Bluetooth cellular phone Send a fax from your computer over your Bluetooth cellular phone Most Bluetooth enabled devices have the capability to act as A Bluetooth server these devices provide one or more services suc...

Page 7: ...gy is supported under the following operating systems Windows 98SE Client only Windows ME Client only Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS X 10 2 X Apple only supports selected Bluetooth profiles Overview 4 Overview Continued ...

Page 8: ...nt USB specification 1 1 compliant Up to 20 meter 66 feet wireless working distance for GBU211 up to 100 meter 330 feet for GBU311 and GBU312 Up to 723 Kbps data rate Small form factor makes it easy to carry and place Crisp easy and fast installation and setup Built in security to assure the privacy of your communication Pairing Encryption and Authentication PC and Mac compatible Features 5 ...

Page 9: ...ith Pentium Class PC 200 Mhz CPU or higher 128MB RAM or higher and with at least one USB port Mac OS 10 2 or later Windows 2000 XP Note Windows 98SE ME cannot be used as a server and many Bluetooth devices are not compatible with 98SE ME Requirements 6 ...

Page 10: ...ns and provides users with a 723 Kbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 330 feet It also enables wireless Personal Area Network PAN connectivity to Bluetooth enabled devices such as PDA s printers cellular phones computers etc The Wireless Bluetooth to USB adapter is compatible with both PC and Mac It is easy to install and use and very portable Another great solution from IOGEAR for home and mob...

Page 11: ...llation CD into the CD ROM drive The auto start feature starts the installation If auto start is disabled on your computer click Start Run and type d setup exe d being the CDROM drive The IOGEAR Bluetooth InstallShield Wizard will appear Click the Next button Note If you have other Bluetooth software already installed please uninstall it completely before installing the IOGEAR Bluetooth software o...

Page 12: ...default destination installation folder or click the Change to choose the different installation folder Installation Next the License Agreement screen will appear Click the I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next 9 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...Installation 10 4 Click the Install button to begin the installation 5 The installation may take a few minutes ...

Page 14: ...ck the OK Button to continue the installation 11 Installation 6 During the installation a Bluetooth device not found window will appear Please insert the Bluetooth to USB adapter into the available USB port of the computer and then click OK 7 ...

Page 15: ...Installation 12 Once the installation is complete click the Finish button to complete the wizard At this point we recommend that you reboot the system 8 ...

Page 16: ...etooth Configuration Wizard 1 Once the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard has started click Next 2 Now double click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray This will start the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard ...

Page 17: ... enter a unique name for this computer This name will be displayed to other Bluetooth devices Select a computer type from the drop down menu and click Next 3 Click next to configure the services this computer will offer to other Bluetooth devices 4 ...

Page 18: ... Bluetooth devices by placing a check in the box To display the properties click on the configure button Click Next to proceed 15 5 At this point Windows will install the software necessary for the services you selected 6 Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard ...

Page 19: ...If the desired device does not appear click on the Search Again button 8 Once Windows is finished installing the software the following window will appear This window will allow you to configure your computer to use the service of another Bluetooth Device If you do not have any additional devices you wish to connect to at this time click Skip Click Finish on the final screen 7 ...

Page 20: ...ted Bluetooth device Check the box next to the service you want to access 10 Next you will need to Pair your computer with the device you wish to connect to Enter a PIN code for the device and click the Initiate Pairing button If the device you are connecting to does not require a PIN click the Skip Pairing button ...

Page 21: ...Once you check the box next to the service you wish to connect to a properties window will appear Click OK to continue 18 11 Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Next click Finish to proceed 12 ...

Page 22: ...en placed on the My Bluetooth Places screen Click OK to close the window 19 13 If you have another Bluetooth device and you want to configure to allow this computer to use its services click Next Otherwise click Skip 14 Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard ...

Page 23: ...You have completed the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Click Finish to complete the wizard 20 15 Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard ...

Page 24: ...in the computer click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Click on Add Remove Programs 3 Click on IOGEAR Bluetooth Adapter and click on Remove 4 When the uninstall is complete remove the IOGEAR Bluetooth Adapter and restart your computer 21 Un installation ...

Page 25: ...u will not need to re install drivers for your IOGEAR Bluetooth USB adapter however the need may arise if your hard drive is formated To re install the drivers please follow steps 1 13 in the installation section 22 Re installation ...

Page 26: ...the IOGEAR Bluetooth icon in the system tray 23 Operation How to connect to a Cellular Phone Bluetooth Enabled Next click on Search for devices in range As illustrated below the Bluetooth enabled cell phone is detected 2 ...

Page 27: ...lick on the cell phone and select Pair Device When prompted for passkey simply type any four digits and click OK On the phone you will also be prompted to enter a passkey Make sure you enter the same passkey as on the computer Your devices should now be paired 3 In our example we used a Nokia 3650 cell phone Double click on the phone to see the available services The services offered by your cell ...

Page 28: ... below You may be asked to authorize the connection or enter a passkey enter the necessary information to proceed 5 When you establish a connection the Bluetooth icon will turn green as shown below At this point you can now launch the Nokia PC Suite software 6 In our example we used Nokia PC Suite version 3 0 since it is what the Nokia 3650 supports Below you will find some illustrations of the ta...

Page 29: ... can select to backup restore all data or you can select only specific data Synchronize The Synchronize function allows you to synchro nize calendar and contact information between your cell phone and computer using Microsoft Outlook and Lotus The first thing you have to do is select the type of information you wish to synchronize Once you make your selection click Sync Now 1 26 ...

Page 30: ...ndar contacts from the list below and then click OK In our example we use Microsoft Outlook 2000 2 On the summary window you are given a list of the tasks that will be performed If you wish you customize the tasks to be performed click on the Change button 3 27 ...

Page 31: ...Operation On the Entries tab you can specify the information to synchronize and the date range 4 On the General tab you see the following window 5 28 ...

Page 32: ... done making your changes click OK to proceed and your selected tasks will be performed Your PC and cell phone calendar contact information will now be synchronized 7 Note If you get any errors you may not have your application ex Outlook setup correctly Please double check all your selections and try again 29 ...

Page 33: ...n your PC are much larger than what your cell phone s memory is capable of storing Therefore some file types such as video audio pictures are automati cally converted compressed when transferring from your PC to your phone To transfer a file simply select the file and then click the button in the middle as shown below 30 ...

Page 34: ...your phone and computer For example you can transfer all the pictures that you take on your phone to your PC You can also transfer pictures stored on your PC to your cell phone If an image is too big to fit on your phone it will be automatically converted to fit on your phone 31 ...

Page 35: ...nnect to Network Access Bluetooth Enabled Computer Double click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth Icon in the system tray Next click on Search for devices in range As illustrated below the Bluetooth enabled computer is found 2 1 32 ...

Page 36: ...To establish a network connection right click on Network Access and select Connect to Network Access Point 3 Operation When the connection is being established you will be prompted to accept deny the connection on your other computer To allow access click OK 4 33 ...

Page 37: ...d files If a pass key has been set by either device the pass key is required to connect both Bluetooth enabled devices 5 At any time when service requests are made from or to another Bluetooth device e g File Transfer Network Access Serial Port Connection etc a pass key is required to connect the devices This authentication is not required once devices are paired see Chapter What s Pairing 6 34 ...

Page 38: ...How to connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer 1 Double click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth icon in the system tray Next double click on Find Bluetooth Devices 35 Operation 2 ...

Page 39: ...36 Operation Double click on the printer you wish to connect to 3 Click OK to install the printer If your printer is already installed the printer properties window will appear 4 ...

Page 40: ...37 Operation If your printer is already installed the printer properties window will appear Click on Print Test Page to print a test page 5 ...

Page 41: ...Double click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth icon in the system tray 38 Operation 1 How to connect to a PDA Personal Digital Assistant Next double click on Find Bluetooth Devices 2 ...

Page 42: ... it offers 3 At any time when service requests are made from or to another Bluetooth device e g File Transfer Network Access Serial Port Connection etc a pass key is required to connect the devices This authentication is not required once devices are paired see Chapter What s Pairing 4 ...

Page 43: ...ny available USB port on your PowerBook G4 iBook PowerMac G4 or iMac in the case of the PowerMac G4 and iMac you can attach the Bluetooth USB Adapter to the free USB port on your keyboard 40 Open System Preferences and locate the Bluetooth icon under Hardware Double click on the Bluetooth icon to bring up the Bluetooth window ...

Page 44: ...Bluetooth device is set to discoverable and change any other settings according to your preference 4 On the File Exchange tab you may customize how you want to share files with other Bluetooth devices and give the proper permissions Operation 41 ...

Page 45: ...her Bluetooth devices available to you In this example we will connect to a Bluetooth cell phone The procedure for other Bluetooth devices is similar Simply follow the Bluetooth setup assistant 6 To proceed with the detection of your Bluetooth phone click on Continue Operation 42 ...

Page 46: ...device you want to configure In this case we want to configure a Mobile Phone 8 Once the system is done searching it will display a list of all the Bluetooth phones available Select the desired phone and click Continue to proceed Operation 43 ...

Page 47: ...ow the Setup Assistant will generate a passkey to pair your computer with your Bluetooth phone Enter this key on the phone when prompted 10 Next select the services you want to setup and then click Continue Operation 44 ...

Page 48: ...h phone Click the Quit button to complete the installation or click Set up Another Device to add another Bluetooth device Operation Please refer to the Apple website for further information on Bluetooth support and updates at http www info apple com 45 ...

Page 49: ...g that devices will not ask for a pass key once they are paired Paired devices will remain linked even if other paired devices are turned off Once a paired device turns back on it is ready to be used and service requests will not ask for the pass key again The built in 128 bit security encryption of Bluetooth assures the privacy of your paired devices Note If devices are unpaired it is necessary t...

Page 50: ... Device 1 tries to pair with Device 2 Device 1 will prompt for a Pass Key Enter any Pass Key Device 2 will then ask for a Pass Key Enter the Pass Key which has been set for Device 1 Done 3 The device is now paired with your computer Pairing Devices 1 Right click on the paired Bluetooth device in the list and select on Unpair Device 2 The device is now unpaired 47 Operation ...

Page 51: ... available only for Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 or later versions The HID HCRP and DUN profiles are implemented 1 2 Next a window will appear displaying a list of devices your computer is connected to To add devices click Add to start the Bluetooth ConnectionWizard Operation 48 First open the Control Panel and double click on the Wireless Link icon ...

Page 52: ...Operation 3 Once the Bluetooth Connection Wizard starts click Next 4 The Wizard will search for available Bluetooth devices Highlight the device you wish to connect to and click Next 49 ...

Page 53: ...izard will then ask you whether the device requires authentication Select the appropriate radio button and click Next 6 If the device you wish to connect to requires a passkey enter it in the text box and click Next 50 ...

Page 54: ...ion 7 Select the service you wish to connect to and click Next 8 Once you ve authenticated with the device and selected the service you wish to use click Finish to complete the Bluetooth Connection Wizard 51 ...

Page 55: ...Specification 52 ...

Page 56: ...hooting The IOGEAR T I L was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products Most of the answers to your questions can be found here so please try it out before contacting technical support Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm PST and can be reached at 949 453 8782 or by email support iogear com ...

Page 57: ...tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever me...

Page 58: ...representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or updates For further inquires...

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