User Guide Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Device http://www.3com.cm/ http://www.3com.com/productreg Published April 2001 Version 1.1.
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Contents 1 Introduction to Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 Overview 1 Bluetooth Wireless USB Device 1 Optimized Antenna 1 Software and Firmware Upgrades 1 2 Installing Your Bluetooth USB Device and Connection Manager Bluetooth Installation CD 3 Installing Your External Bluetooth USB Device and Virtual COM Ports Using Bluetooth Connection Manager 5 Confirming Device Installation 5 Reinstalling Drivers for Your Internal Bluetooth USB Device 6 Uninstalling Your Bluetooth USB Device and Virtual COM Ports 8
1 Introduction to Bluetooth Wireless Technology Overview Bluetooth™ wireless technology allows you to make short-range wireless connections between 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.
2 Installing Your Bluetooth USB Device and Connection Manager Bluetooth Installation CD The Bluetooth Installation CD contains the following: ■ Setup programs and drivers for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), and Windows 2000 ■ Bluetooth Connection Manager ■ XTNDConnect PC mobile synchronization and management software ■ 3Com Mobile Connection Manager ■ README.
2 Installing Your Bluetooth USB Device and Connection Manager 8 Follow the prompts. During software installation, the business card creation window appears, giving you the opportunity to create your business card now or wait until later. We suggest that you create your business card now. If you elect not to create it now, check the Bluetooth Connection Manager Help for information about how to create your business card. 9 Restart your computer whenever you are prompted.
Using Bluetooth Connection Manager Using Bluetooth Connection Manager Refer to Bluetooth Connection Manager Help for detailed information about how to use Connection Manager and troubleshoot your Bluetooth wireless product. Confirming Device Installation 1 With your Bluetooth USB device attached to the computer, double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears, detailing your system setup.
2 Installing Your Bluetooth USB Device and Connection Manager 9 While inside the Control Panel, if you are using Windows 98 SE or Windows Me, double-click Modems. If you are using Windows 2000, double-click Ports. Four entries appear: 3Com Bluetooth DUN Client, 3Com Bluetooth Fax Client, 3Com Bluetooth Serial Client, and 3Com Bluetooth Serial Host. 10 Double-click each entry to display a description of its current status. The device status should indicate “This device is working properly.
Reinstalling Drivers for Your Internal Bluetooth USB Device 15 If you are using Windows 98 SE or Windows Me: ■ Select View List. ■ Select a driver. ■ Select Install one of the other drivers. ■ Click Next. ■ Click Finish. 16 While inside the Control Panel, if you are using Windows 98 SE or Windows Me, double-click Modems. If you are using Windows 2000, double-click Ports. Four entries appear: 3Com Bluetooth DUN Client, 3Com Bluetooth Fax Client, 3Com Bluetooth Serial Client, and 3Com Bluetooth Serial Host.
2 Installing Your Bluetooth USB Device and Connection Manager Uninstalling Your Bluetooth USB Device and Virtual COM Ports 1 With your Bluetooth USB device inserted in the computer, double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the 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, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.
Technical Support Technical Support For support for your internal Bluetooth USB device, contact your notebook manufacturer. For support for your external Bluetooth USB device or for Bluetooth Connection Manager, check the 3Com support Web site at: www.support.3com.
Regulatory Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC PART 15 NOTICE (APPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN THE USA) Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Regulatory Information INTENTIONAL RADIATOR CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiate radio-frequency 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 maintaiing a minimum body to antenna distance of 2.5 cm (1.0 inch). This wireless product does not contain any user serviceable components.
