Spec Sheet

3COM
®
WIRELESS BLUETOOTH
™
PC CARD, USB ADAPTER, AND PRINTER ADAPTER DATA SHEET
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Easy-to-Use Software
Bluetooth Connection Manager makes
wireless connections point-and-click
simple. It automatically discovers and
displays other Bluetooth devices
within range, and provides easy-to-
follow wizards for connecting to other
devices and utilizing the services they
offer. Simply follow convenient screens
and prompts to:
• Locate and identify accessible
Bluetooth devices
• Initiate connections to accessible
devices
• Exchange files
• Assign trust levels to frequently
accessed remote devices, maximizing
collaboration while maintaining the
security of your information
• Set security levels for the local
devices
• Set passwords
• Manually terminate connections
• Enable or disable local devices
Reliable XJACK Antenna
The 3Com Wireless Bluetooth PC Card
features our award-winning XJACK
technology. Position the unique XJACK
antenna up and away from the note-
book, to minimize interference caused
by the notebook and greatly improve
Bluetooth transmission and reception.
Plus, the antenna retracts back into the
card for safe transport.
Built-In Security
With 3Com Wireless Bluetooth
PC Cards, USB adapters, and printer
adapters, going wireless doesn’t mean
you have to sacrifice security. To safe-
guard your Bluetooth devices and data,
we offer 128-bit encryption support
and link manager layer authentication.
As a result, Bluetooth devices are iden-
tified at the physical layer by their
unique addresses and PINs. Plus, users
can set up usernames and passwords.
Now your users will be able to
exchange information more securely
and confidently.
Compatible Connections
Our Bluetooth PC Cards and USB
adapters also simplify the process of
connecting to networks. If you’re
working within range of a Bluetooth
LAN access point and want to connect
to the network, your device automati-
cally finds the access point so that you
can link to the LAN and its resources.
Or you can jump on the Internet or
LAN by dialing up, using your
Bluetooth mobile phone.
Simple Synchronicity
With a 3Com Wireless Bluetooth
PC Card or USB adapter, synchronizing
the calendar and contact lists on your
notebook or desktop and Bluetooth
handheld or Bluetooth mobile phone is
a snap. There are no connecting cables
or line-of-sight requirements to
complicate the update.
Walk-Up Printing
When you choose our Bluetooth
printer adapter, you get the conve-
nience of wireless printer sharing,
Bluetooth connections for existing and
new printers, and an extraordinarily
fast and easy setup. Just connect our
Bluetooth printer adapter to the paral-
lel port on your printer, and follow the
simple installation instructions. Then
print from your Bluetooth-enabled
PC or PDA.
The Bluetooth
SIG Ensuring
Cross-Vendor
Interoperability
The Bluetooth specification was devel-
oped by a special interest group (SIG)
that’s supported by nine promoter
companies—3Com, Ericsson, IBM,
Intel, Agere, Microsoft, Motorola,
Nokia, and Toshiba. Today, more than
2,000 adopter companies embrace the
standard and are rapidly developing
Bluetooth products. By 2005, more
than 670 million devices will be
equipped with Bluetooth wireless tech-
nology, providing a basis for wireless
connectivity and information exchange
(Cahners In-Stat Group, 2001).
By the year 2005,
more than 670
million devices will
be equipped with
Bluetooth technology
Cahners In-Stat