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Bluetooth USB Adapter User’s Manual REGULATION INFORMATION The Bluetooth USB Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. FCC (Federal Communications Commission) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual LICENSED SOFTWARE © Copyright 2000 – 2002, WIDCOMM, Inc. (“WIDCOMM”). All rights reserved. Warning: This software and accompanying documentation are protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this software, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Bluetooth Technology ..................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Bluetooth USB Adapter................................................................................................... 1 2 Software Installation .............................................
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.5 6.6.6 6.6.7 6.6.8 Fax Service......................................................................................................... 40 File Transfer Service .......................................................................................... 41 Headset Service.................................................................................................. 42 Network Access ....................................................................................
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Table of Figures Figure 2-1: Preparing to Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software.....................................................2 Figure 2-2:License Agreement Window ........................................................................................3 Figure 2-3: Destination folder selection .........................................................................................3 Figure 2-4:Installation running window.................................................
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Bluetooth Technology eliminates proprietary cables, allowing mobile users to connect to mobile computing devices effortlessly and without wires. It is intended to be used for both voice and data communications in local area within a range of 10 to 100 meters. Bluetooth operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) frequency band, which is reserved for license-free operation in most countries.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 2 Software Installation 2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS It is necessary to install Bluetooth application software before starting to use the Bluetooth USB Adapter. Therefore, please check your system in advance and ensure it meets the minimum requirements as described below. - Processor: Intel Celeron / Pentium III / Pentium IV; AMD Duron / Athlon - Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP - System memory: 32MB at least - Hard Drive Free Space: 11.5MB 2.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Then in the License Agreement window, check the item I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next button to continue. Figure 2-2:License Agreement Window The software default destination folder is located at C:\ Program Files \ Widcomm \ Bluetooth Software\. If you want to change the folder, click Change… button then select one you prefer. If everything is ready and done, please click Next button.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual The software installation is processing now. Figure 2-4:Installation running window Note: During the processing of the Bluetooth Software installation under Windows 98SE or Windows 2000, it is possible to meet Microsoft Digital Signature issues such as Bluetooth Personal Area Network Driver, Bluetooth Communication Ports, Widcomm Bluetooth Null Modem, Widcomm Bluetooth Modem, Widcomm Bluetooth Fax Modem, and Unknown Software package.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Please reboot your system after the software installation is finished.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual After rebooting, when you log in Windows operating system there will be two new Bluetooth icons appearing on the desktop and the Windows System Tray respectively.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 3 Hardware Installation The Bluetooth USB Adapter can be used by both desktop and laptop PC with USB port as shown bellow: Figure 3-1: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on desktop PC 7
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Figure 3-2: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on laptop PC 8
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 4 BTW Introduction 4.1 BLUETOOTH TRAY The Bluetooth tray resides in the Windows system tray, which is normally located in the lower-right corner of the screen. The Bluetooth tray provides fast access to most Bluetooth operations. From the Bluetooth tray you can: • Access My Bluetooth Places—double-click the Bluetooth icon, or right-click the Bluetooth icon and then select Explore My Bluetooth Places. • Access the Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 4.3 ICONS USED FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by changing appearance. The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Figure 4-3: Service Icons for Windows 9x, ME and 2K Name Audio Gateway Service Icons for Windows 9x, ME and 2K Normal Connected Not Available* Dial-up Networking Fax Headset Network Access PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization Public Folder Serial Port *Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Figure 4-5: Service Icons for Windows XP Name Audio Gateway Service Icons for Windows XP Normal Connected Not Available* Dial-up Networking Fax Headset Network Access PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization Public Folder Serial Port *Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 5 Basic Operations 5.1 START OR STOP BLUETOOTH To start Bluetooth: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Start the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when Bluetooth is running. To stop Bluetooth: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Stop the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when Bluetooth is stopped. 5.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual Figure 5-2:Use Bluetooth Setup Wizard from the Folders pane of Window Explorer Figure 5-3:Use Bluetooth Setup Wizard from the Blutoooth menu 14
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 5.4 CREATE A CONNECTION FROM ENTIRE BLUETOOTH NEIGHBORHOOD From Windows Explorer: • In the Folders pane, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click a device name and select “Connect …” the desired service. or • In the Folders pane, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, select a device, and then, in the right pane, right-click a service provided by that device and select “Connect to…” NOTE: Only available services are displayed in the menus.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 5.5 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES Search for Devices looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices that it finds in My Bluetooth Places. To start a search for devices, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, and then, from the Bluetooth menu, select Search for Devices. Figure 5-4: Find Device from the Bluetooth menu NOTE: The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active. 5.5.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 5.6 FIND A SERVICE The process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service Discovery. To initiate a Service Discovery, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device name and select Discover Available Services from the shortcut menu. Bluetooth services are those things that this computer can do for remote Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 5.7 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION STATUS The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection. Display the Connection Status dialog box: in My Bluetooth Places, from the Folders pane, select a device, and then, in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a service name and select Status from the shortcut menu.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 5.8 SEND TO BLUETOOTH This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device. Data types include: • Files from Windows Explorer • Documents from Microsoft Office applications, including: Word Excel Access PowerPoint. • Microsoft Outlook items, including: Contacts Appointments Tasks Messages Notes. To use Send to Bluetooth 1. In the application: a) Windows Explorer—select one or more files to be transferred. Folders cannot be transferred.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6 Configure Bluetooth 6.1 ACCESS THE BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION PANEL The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, client applications, hardware, security, discovery, accessibility, default paths, event notification and other Bluetooth related items.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.3 BLUETOOTH EXCHANGE FOLDER This is the highest-level directory on this computer to which a remote Bluetooth device has access. Devices that have been granted access to this computer’s Bluetooth Exchange Folder also have access to all sub-folders contained within that folder and all files in those sub-folders.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5 BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS 6.5.1 Overview Some built-in Bluetooth applications provide full functionality for a specific task, such as locating other Bluetooth devices or synchronizing two Personal Information Managers. Other built-in Bluetooth applications provide a way for standard Windows applications to accomplish their tasks wirelessly.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.3 Audio Gateway Overview The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this computer’s microphone and speakers as the remote device’s audio input and output devices.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.4 Bluetooth Serial Port Overview The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device. The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and receive data to and from the respective communications port (COM port) assigned to the Bluetooth serial port.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.5 Dial-up Networking Overview The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking application allows this computer to use a modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet, log on to a remote network.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.6 Fax Overview The Bluetooth Fax service allows this computer to send a fax using a Fax/Modem that is physically connected to a remote device. To Send a Fax 1. Open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another Bluetooth device, using one of these techniques: Windows system tray, Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard 2.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.7 Headset Overview The Headset application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth headset (or any other device that offers the Bluetooth headset service) as the audio input and output device for this computer. Possible uses include: • If this computer has on-board telephone hardware, a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input/output device to make/receive telephone calls.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.8 File Transfer Overview The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it contains) of a remote device. Copy to/from a remote device In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch, select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth Exchange Folder of the remote device.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.9 Network Access Overview The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer: • To connect to a Local Area Network via a physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device. or • To connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device. The type of network connection that is available is determined by the configuration of the remote Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.10 PIM Synchronization Overview The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device. The supported PIMs are: • Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft Outlook Express • Lotus Notes. The supported data types are: • Business cards • Calendar items • Email (with or without attachments) • Notes.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual (Continued from the previous page) Configure PIM Synchronization The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > PIM Synchronization > General tab provides options to configure: • The application name—to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name. • Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a checkmark in the box.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.11 PIM Item Transfer Overview The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive Personal Information Manager items to-and-from a remote Bluetooth device. Item transfer can be accomplished several ways: To send, receive or exchange business cards: 1. From Windows Explorer, My Bluetooth Places, right-click the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and select the appropriate option.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual (Continued from the previous page) Configure PIM Item Transfer The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > PIM Item Transfer > General tab provides options to configure: • The application name—to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name. • Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection, place a checkmark in the box. • How your business card is handled when it is requested by a remote device.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.5.12 Printer Overview The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth printer. Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed it can be used from this computer in the same way as any other printer would be. Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Printer > General tab provides options to configure: • The application name—to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6 BLUETOOTH SERVICES Common Configuration Settings These properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service: • Service Name-the default name of each service can be changed. • Secure Connection-requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that all data be encrypted. • Startup Automatically-starts the service automatically when Bluetooth is started.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.1 Notifications Overview There are three types of notification: • Authentication request, also called a PIN code request—this notification appears automatically in a balloon over the Windows system tray if a Personal Identification Code is required before a connection can proceed. An audio file can also be associated with the notification. • Authorization request, also called a connection request—this type of notification can be visual, audio, or both.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual (Continued from the previous page) Service Access Notification “Notifications” lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) and/or a visual indication with access attempts by remote devices. A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth service. Associate a sound with service access From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab: 1. Double-click a service name and then select the Notifications tab. 2.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.2 Audio Gateway The Bluetooth Audio Gateway service allows this computer to use a remote Bluetooth device’s microphone and speakers as this computer’s input and output devices. For example, if this computer has voice recognition capabilities, a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device. Hardware Requirements • The Bluetooth radio on both this computer and the remote device must support audio.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.3 Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows a remote Bluetooth device to establish a wireless serial connection with this computer. The wireless serial connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices. To establish a Bluetooth Serial Port connection The connection must be initiated from the remote device by the Bluetooth Serial Port application.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.4 Dial-up Networking Service The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device to use a modem that is physically connected to this computer. The remote device can then access the Internet or log on to a remote network. Configure the Dial-up Networking service: From the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced Configuration > Local Services, and then double-click the Dial-up Networking service.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.6 File Transfer Service Overview The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it contains) of a remote device. Basic setup procedure Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places. Configure Windows Explorer so that the Folders pane is visible (View > Explorer Bar > Folders).
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.7 Headset Service The Bluetooth Headset Service allows this computer to provide audio input/output for remote Bluetooth devices. For example, if the remote device is a Bluetooth telephone, this computer’s microphone and speakers can be used as speakerphone input and output for that device. NOTE: Windows 98 limitation—see section 8.11 for more info. Hardware Requirements • This computer must have a sound card, microphone, and speakers installed.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.8 Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device to use the Local Area Network connection that is physically attached to this computer. After this computer has been configured to provide the Network Access service to other Bluetooth devices, it will not be able to use the Bluetooth Network Access service provided by another Bluetooth device without being re-configured.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.9 PIM Item Transfer Overview The PIM Item Transfer service allows Personal Information Manager items to be transferred between this computer and a remote Bluetooth device. Four data types are supported: • Business Cards • Calendar Items • Email Messages • Notes Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs. NOTE: PIMs which are not installed on this computer will not appear in the shortcut menus.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual (Continued from the previous page) Configure In addition to the configuration options common to all Bluetooth services, this service also has settings that determine: • How business card requests are handled. The options are: Never send my business card—ignore the request Choose a business card as needed—when prompted, select a business card to be sent to the requester. Always send the same business card—when a request is received always send the same business card.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual (Continued from the previous page) Default Business Card Selection When the “Always send the same business card” option is selected, a dialog box appears to allow the selection of a default business card. The first time the dialog box appears it provides a way to choose the Personal Information Manager that stores the default business card. Click the down-arrow in the PIM shortcut menu and select the PIM to be used.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.6.10 PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization service can be used by a remote device to synchronize its Personal Information Manager (PIM) database with the PIM database of this computer..Four data types are supported: • Business cards • • Calendar items Email messages • Notes. Whether an individual item is accepted and where it is stored, when accepted, is configured in the PIM Item Transfer service.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.7 HARDWARE SETTINGS The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box, if required: • Devices: Name: the name of the device, e.g., WIDCOMM Bluetooth Device Type: the type of device, e.g., USB. • Device Properties: Device status: indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem/conflict.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.7.1 Advanced Settings When available, this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. NOTE: Depending on the country in which the hardware is sold and/or in which it will be used, the Advanced button may not be present. From this dialog box you can set the: • Country Code: North America, Europe (except France), and Japan France and China • Maximum Transmission Power: High Medium Low. Click Apply to implement the changes.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.8 ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify whether remote devices may access this computer, which remote devices have access, and whether an audio warning is played when a Personal Identification Number (PIN code) is required. Allow other devices to discover this computer Select “Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer” to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 6.9 DISCOVERY SETTINGS The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and what type of devices it looks for. Periodic Search for Devices When “Look for other Bluetooth devices” is selected, Bluetooth automatically searches for devices every X minutes. X is an whole number between 1 and 60.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 7 Security 7.1 AUTHENTICATION Authentication is used to verify identity; it requires a passkey or link key from the remote device. When a remote device attempts access, a visual and/or audio warning notifies the local operator. If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout. When devices are “paired,” those devices automatically exchange a Link Key and Authentication is carried out without operator intervention. 7.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 7.6 PAIRING DEVICES Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted. Paired devices share a unique Link Key, which they exchange each time they connect. NOTE: The mate of a pair always appears in My Bluetooth Places, even if the mate is not turned on or is out of connection range.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 CANNOT CONNECT TO A PAIRED DEVICE Paired devices are always displayed in My Bluetooth Places, even if the remote device is out of range or not powered up. Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range, and powered up, and then attempt the connection again. 8.2 CANNOT DISCOVER SERVICES ON AN UN-PAIRED REMOTE DEVICE The remote device may not be powered up or may be out of range. • Verify that the remote device is powered up.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, select the Hardware tab. 8.8 INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING DOES NOT WORK This occurs because Internet Connection Sharing was enabled when Bluetooth was installed (this is a Microsoft Windows behavior and is considered proper operation). To resolve the “problem”: 1.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 9 Product Specifications Product Standard Certification Regulation Frequency Band Spread Spectrum Modulation method Antenna Radio Class Sensitivity LED Indicator Power Source Interface Environment Bluetooth USB Adapter BluetoothTM v1.1 Compliant Bluetooth SIG BQB Qualified FCC, CE 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835GHz FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying) Integrated Printed Type Class 1 < –88dBm at 0.1% BER Power, Action 5VDC from Host USB v1.
Bluetooth USB Dongle User’s Manual 10 Glossary BD Addr................ Bluetooth Device Address BDA....................... Bluetooth Device Address Device Inquiry ...... The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices. DHCP.................... Dynamic Host Control Protocol-when enabled, connecting devices are assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server. FTP........................ File Transfer Protocol HCI........................ Host Controller Interface IrDA ......................
