USB-BT211 Mini USB Bluetooth Adapter User Manual For Windows® Vista OS
E4945 First Edition July 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents About this guide..................................................................................... v How this guide is organized................................................................v Conventions used in this guide...........................................................v Chapter 1: Knowing your USB Bluetooth adapter Bluetooth overview............................................................................... 1 ® Package contents......................................
Table of contents Chapter 6: Managing Bluetooth devices Configuring your computer................................................................. 24 Configuring the remote Bluetooth device.......................................... 27 Connecting to a Bluetooth device using various Bluetooth services................................................................................................. 28 Using the FTP service......................................................................
About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your USB Bluetooth adapter This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, and specifications of the ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter. • Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter describes how to install and launch the Bluetooth Vista Suite.
1 Knowing your USB Bluetooth adapter Bluetooth® overview Bluetooth® is a short-range wireless technology that allows communication among Bluetooth-enabled devices such as PCs, mobile devices, headsets, and GPS receivers. Bluetooth® devices only need to be within the specified range to exchange information and do not need any physical connection. With Bluetooth® technology, you can: • • • • Connect your computer to the Internet using a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
USB-BT211 specifications summary Model Standard Interface Range Bluetooth Profile Frequency Band Modulation Method Spread Spectrum Transfer Rate (Maz) OS support Power Consumption Input Power Receiving Sensitivity Physical Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity USB-BT211 Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR USB 2.0/1.1 Up to 100 meters A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, DUNP, FAX, FTP, HCRP, HID, GAP, OPP, PAN, SPP, SYNC, HSP, HFP, BPP, SAP 2.400 ~ 2.
2 Getting started Installing the Bluetooth Vista Suite The Bluetooth Vista Suite is a Bluetooth management tool that helps you find, pair, and communicate with other Bluetooth devices easily. • Uninstall any previously installed Bluetooth software on your computer. Click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall a program to uninstall Bluetooth software. • Install the Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions.
5. The InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Vista Suite launches. Click Next to continue. 6. Click Next to install the Bluetooth Vista Suite to the default folder or click Change to specify another folder.
7. Click Install to start the installation. 8. Click Finish to exit the installation wizard.
9. Click Yes to restart your computer and activate the changes. 10. Insert the USB Bluetooth adapter after your computer reboots, then the computer detects the USB Bluetooth adapter and completes installing the Bluetooth profile drivers. Launching the Bluetooth Vista Suite The Bluetooth Vista Suite allows you to manage your Bluetooth devices using the Bluetooth Devices dialog box and the Bluetooth menu.
The Bluetooth menu The Bluetooth menu provides shortcuts to performing common Bluetooth operations such as device pairing, file transfer, and Personal Area Network (PAN) connection. To use the Bluetooth menu: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area. 2. Select the operation that you want to perform. By default, the Bluetooth icon is not loaded in the notification area.
Refer to the succeeding sections on the descriptions for the items on the Bluetooth menu. Add a Bluetooth Device This item launches the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard that guides you in pairing your computer with another Bluetooth device. • You may also click Add on the Devices page of the Bluetooth Devices dialog box to launch the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.
Show Bluetooth Devices This item displays the Bluetooth devices that your computer has paired with. Send a File / Receive a File This item launches the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard that guides you in transferring a file between your computer and another Bluetooth device such as a mobile phone or another computer. • You may also click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard to launch the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard.
Join a Personal Area Network This item launches the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices screen and connects your computer to a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN). Refer to Chapter 5: Joining a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) for details about Bluetooth PAN. Open Bluetooth Settings This item launches the Bluetooth Devices dialog box that allows you to manage your Bluetooth devices and use various Bluetooth services.
3 Pairing with a Bluetooth device Pairing your computer with a Bluetooth device Use the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard to pair your computer with another Bluetooth device. • Before transferring data between your computer and another Bluetooth device, pair your computer with the Bluetooth device. • Before pairing with a Bluetooth device, ensure that the Bluetooth device is turned on and discoverable.
4. Select the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with, then click Next. To secure your data, pair with Bluetooth devices that you trust only. 3. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard launches. Ensure that the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with is turned on and discoverable, then check My device is set up and ready to be found. Click Next to continue.
5. Use a passkey to pair with your Bluetooth device. Select one of the following options, then click Next. Choose a passkey for me Select this option if the documentation that came with the Bluetooth device you want to add does not specify a passkey and you want the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard to generate a passkey for you. Use the passkey found in the documentation Select this option if the documentation that came with the Bluetooth device you want to add specifies a passkey.
6. Enter the passkey on the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with. 7. The pairing relationship between your computer and the Bluetooth device is established. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
4 Sending and receiving files Launching the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard Use the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard to transfer files, one at a time, between your computer and another Bluetooth device, such as a mobile phone or another computer. To launch the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard: • • Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, then select Send a File or Receive a File. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard.
2. The Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard launches. Click Browse. 3. Select the Bluetooth device to which you want to send the file, then click OK.
4. Click Next. In this setup case, the Bluetooth device has already been added to your computer. If the Bluetooth device has not been added to your computer, check Use a passkey to pair with the Bluetooth device and ensure that you are sending the file to the correct device. 5. Click Browse to select the file that you want to send, then click Next.
6. Wait until the file is sent to the Bluetooth device successfully. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
Receiving a file from a Bluetooth device Before transferring data between your computer and another Bluetooth device, pair your computer with the Bluetooth device. Refer to Chapter 3: Pairing with a Bluetooth device for details on how to pair your computer with another Bluetooth device. To receive a file from a Bluetooth device: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon File. in the notification area, then select Receive a 2. Wait for the other Bluetooth device to initiate a file transfer.
3. Wait until your computer has successfully received the file. 4. Click Browse to select a location where you want to save the file, then click Next.
5. The file transfer is completed. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
5 Joining a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) Bluetooth PAN overview A Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) is a wireless computer network that typically consists of Bluetooth enabled mobile computers, mobile phones, and handheld devices. Connecting to a Bluetooth PAN automatically creates a TCP/IP connection between your computer and Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, handheld devices, or other computers. You can transfer files between your computer and other devices in a Bluetooth PAN.
Connecting to a Bluetooth PAN To connect to a Bluetooth PAN: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon Personal Area Network. in the notification area, then select Join a 2. A Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices screen appears. Select the Bluetooth PAN that you want to connect to, then click Connect. • Only the paired devices that support PAN are listed on the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices screen.
6 Managing Bluetooth devices You can use the Bluetooth Devices dialog box to manage your Bluetooth devices. Configuring your computer To configure your computer’s Bluetooth settings: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Options tab. 2. Do any of the following: • Check Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer to make your computer discoverable to other Bluetooth devices. To protect your computer, check this item only when you want a Bluetooth device to find your computer.
To configure your computer’s hardware settings: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Hardware tab. 2. Select a device, then click Properties to view detailed information about the device including the device status, driver information, and radio information. 3. Click Change settings, then do any of the following: • • • • • Create a new name for your computer. Disable the device. Update or uninstall the device driver.
To configure the local device services: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Local Service tab. This page displays the Bluetooth services that your computer supports. 2. Do any of the following: • • Select a service, then enable or disable the service. Select a service, then click Properties to view or change the settings for the service. 3. Click OK to save the changes.
Configuring the remote Bluetooth device To configure the remote Bluetooth device: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Devices tab. This page displays the Bluetooth devices that your computer has paired with. 2. Do any of the following: • • • Click Add to add a Bluetooth device to your computer. Select a device, then click Remove to remove it from your computer. Select a device, then click Properties to view or change the settings for the device. 3. Click OK to save the changes.
Connecting to a Bluetooth device using various Bluetooth services Connect your computer to a remote Bluetooth device using various Bluetooth services such as FTP, BIP, BPP, and Sync services. Using the FTP service The File Transfer Profile (FTP) service enables you to browse the shared folder on an FTP-enabled Bluetooth device that is within range of your computer. You can also transfer files and folders between your computer and the shared folder.
4. Double-click Computer on the Windows® desktop. You can find the connected Bluetooth device in the Other category. 5. Double-click the Bluetooth device to browse its shared folder. You can also transfer files and folders between your computer and the shared folder.
Using the BIP service Use the Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) service to transfer images between your computer and another Bluetooth device. • The images that other Bluetooth devices send to your computer via the BIP service are saved in the BIP folder on your computer. • To specify a BIP folder for your computer, click the Local Service tab in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, select Basic Imaging, and click Properties. To use the BIP service: 1.
Using the BPP service Use the Basic Printing Profile (BPP) service to print simple files such as txt (.txt) and XHTML files through a remote Bluetooth device that is connected to a physical printer. To use the BPP service: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Basic Printing tab. This page displays the paired Bluetooth devices that supports the BPP service. 2. Right-click the Bluetooth device that you want to connect to, then select Print File. 3.
Using the Sync service Use the Sync service to synchronize vCards and vCalendars with a remote Bluetooth device. There are two roles involved in synchronization: client and server. The client is the device requesting or initiating the synchronization. The server is the device that the client is synchronizing with. The client can synchronize contacts, appointments, messages, and notes with the server.
7 Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.
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