Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Adapter User Manual (GBU221P) 1 ®
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich Bluetooth™ to USB adapters available. IOGEAR’s Bluetooth™ to USB adapters are first-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or office. These adapters allow computers with USB connections to become Bluetooth™ enabled computers. They comply to Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provide users with a 2.1Mbps data rate.
Table of Contents Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................5 Overview....................................................................................................................................................6 Features ....................................................................................................................................................8 Requirements ............
Package Contents This package contains: GBU221P 1 Bluetooth to USB adapter 1 Driver CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty/Registration card The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following: • Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP • User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth Adapter If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer.
Overview Bluetooth™ is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio waves to allow electronic devices to communicate with each other without using cables. The following applications are supported by Bluetooth™ technology: • • • • • • • • • Synchronize your Bluetooth™ PDA with your computer. Send your business card to anyone who has a Bluetooth™ device. Send or receive files to or from anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled device. Chat with anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled computer.
Overview Overview Continued Bluetooth™ technology is supported under the following operating systems. • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Mac OS X 10.3.
Features - Eliminates cables between your computers - Controlls and communicates with Bluetooth™ enabled devices - Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity - Bluetooth™ specification 2.0 compliant - USB specification 1.1 compliant - Up to 20 meter (66 feet) wireless working distance for GBU221, up to 100 meter (330 feet) for GBU321 - Up to 2.
Requirements System Requirement: Hardware Requirement: · Available USB port Operating System: For PCs: Windows 2000/XP For Macs: OS X v10.3.
Introduction IOGEAR®’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 60 feet (20 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provides users with a 2.1 Mbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 66 feet.
Installation-Windows Windows XP Service Pack 2 The Microsoft Bluetooth stack comes included with Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. If you already have Service Pack 2 installed, you may choose not to install drivers from the installation CD and instead use the Microsoft Bluetooth drivers. Please see Page 34 on the manual for more details. 1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is NOT plugged into the computer before installing the software. Insert the IOGEAR installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Installation-Windows 2. If you accept the license agreement, click Next.
Installation-Windows 3. When you approach the end of the installation process, the Driver Signature Notice may appear. Simply click OK to proceed with the installation.
Installation-Windows 4. During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not Found” window will appear. DO NOT plug in the Bluetooth adapter at this time, simply click Cancel to proceed with the driver installation without connecting the Bluetooth device. 5. Once the driver installation has completed, click Finish and RESTART your computer 6. After restarting the computer, proceed to plug in the Bluetooth USB Adapter, and wait a few seconds while Windows recognizes the device.
Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard 1. Now double click the Bluetooth™ icon in the system tray. This will start the “Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard.” 2. Once the Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard has started, click Next.
Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard 3. Next, enter a unique name for this computer. This name will be displayed to other Bluetooth™ devices. Select a computer type from the dropdown menu and click Next. 4. Click Next to configure the services this computer will offer to other Bluetooth™ devices.
Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard 5. Choose the services that this computer will offer to other Bluetooth™ devices by placing a check in the box. To display the properties, click on the configure button. Click Next to proceed. 6. At this point, Windows will install the software necessary for the services you selected.
Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard 7.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.
Uninstall Drivers Windows 1. First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth adapter from your computer 2. Go to Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel) 3. Click on Add or Remove Programs 4. Click on IOGEAR Bluetooth Software and click on [Remove] 5.
Installation-Mac OS X Installation – MAC OS X 1. Use of the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter requires MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later. There is no need to install any additional drivers, as Apple provides all required Bluetooth drivers under MAC OS X v10.3.9.
Installation-Mac OS X 2. Double-click on the Bluetooth icon and under the Settings tab, make sure Bluetooth Power is ON and that the box next to Discoverable is checked.
Installation-Mac OS X 3. To begin setting up your Bluetooth device, select the Devices tab and click on Set Up New Device. 4. This will initiate the Bluetooth Setup Assistant; click Continue to proceed.
Installation-Mac OS X 5. On this window, you can select what type of Bluetooth device you want to setup. Please make your choice below and then click Continue. 6. Your computer will search Bluetooth devices in your area and display them under the window below. Select the device you wish to communicate with and then click Continue to pair/connect to your device. 7. Please refer to the Apple website for further information on Apple Bluetooth support at www.apple.com.
Connect to a Cellular Phone How to connect to a Cellular Phone (Bluetooth Enabled) 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth ™ icon in the system tray. 2. Next, click on Search for devices in range. As illustrated below, the Bluetooth-enabled cell phone is detected.
Connect to a Cellular Phone 3. Right-click 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. 4. In our example, we used a Nokia 3650 cell phone. Double-click on the phone to see the available services.
Transfer images from PC to cell phone How to transfer images from your cell phone to PC 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth ™ icon in the system tray. 2. Next, click on View devices in range.
Transfer images from PC to cell phone 3. Double-click on your current phone that is connecting to your PC. 4. Double-click on the OBEX file transfer on “name of your phone”.
Transfer images from PC to cell phone 5. Double-click on the picture folder. 6. Right-click on the images file that you want to transfer to your PC. Scroll down to Send To, then select Bluetooth Exchange Folder.
Transfer images from PC to cell phone 7. The file will be transferred to the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on your PC.
Transfer images from PC to cell phone 8. On your PC, go into My Documents.
Transfer images from PC to cell phone 9. Double-click on Bluetooth Exchage Folder, and you will find the copied file in this folder.
Transfer images from cell phone to PC How to transfer images from your PC to cell phone. 1. Find the image on your PC that you want to transfer to your cell phone. 2. Right-click on the image. Scroll down to Send To, then Bluetooth, then select other...
Transfer images from cell phone to PC 3. Select your cell phone and click OK 5. After it is finished, you can go back to the picture folder on your cell phone. Just follow the procedures in operstion “How to transfer images from your cell phone to PC” to open up the folder. 4. The copying process will begin NOTE: For video and other type of data transfer, please follow the same procedures and you will be able to copy and paste the files between your cell phone and PC.
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone How to connect to a Cellular Phone (Bluetooth Enabled) 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth ™ icon in the system tray. 2. Next, click on Search for devices in range. As illustrated below, the Bluetooth-enabled cell phone is detected.
Connect to Bluetoot-enabled cell phone 3. Right-click 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. 4. In our example, we used a Nokia 3650 cell phone. Double-click on the phone to see the available services.
Connect to Network Access How to Connect to Network Access (Bluetooth - Enabled Computer) 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth Icon in the system tray. 2. Next, click on Search for devices in range. As illustrated below, the Bluetooth-enabled computer is found.
Connect to Network Access 3. Double click on the device to display a list of its services. To establish a network connection, right click on Network Access and select Connect to Network Access Point. 4. When the connection is being established, you will be prompted to accept/deny the connection on your other computer. To allow access, click OK.
Connect to Network Access 5. Once you establish the connection, the Network Access icon will turn green and say “Connected.” Your device will be able to share its Internet connection (if the device has Internet access) and files. If a pass key has been set by either device, the pass key is required to connect both Bluetooth™ enabled devices. 6. At any time, when service requests are made from or to another Bluetooth™ device (e.g. File Transfer, Network Access, Serial Port Connection, etc.
Connect to a Printer How to connect to a Bluetooth™ Enabled Printer 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth™ icon in the system tray. 2. Next double click on “Find Bluetooth™ Devices”.
Connect to a Printer 3. Double click on the printer you wish to connect to. 4. Click OK to install the printer. If your printer is already installed, the printer properties window will appear.
Connect to a Printer 5. If your printer is already installed, the printer properties window will appear. Click on Print Test Page to print a test page.
Connect to a PDA How to connect to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth™ icon in the system tray. 2. Next double click on “Find Bluetooth™ Devices”.
Connect to a PDA 3. Once the search is finished, double click on the PDA to view the services it offers. 4. 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?).
Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth Disclaimer Important Notice IOGEAR does not guarantee the features and functions of ActiveSync software on all PDA phones and PC, nor the synchronization capabilities between PDA phones and PC via Bluetooth connection. Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth is only supported on Windows Mobile 4.0. Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth might not function properly on Windows Mobile 5.0 and above.
Using Active Syne via Bluetooth Important Notice: ActiveSync 4.0 needs to be installed prior to installing the IOGEAR Bluetooth software on your PC. 1. Start ActiveSync software on your PC 2. Click on File, then select Connection Settings 3. Check the box for “Allow connections to one of the following:” and make sure the drop down box stays on COM3. Click OK to continue 4. On your Bluetooth enabled PDA phone, go to Start -> Settings -> Connections, and tab on Bluetooth 5. Turn on the Bluetooth 6.
Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth 12. Your PDA phone will prompt for input of the passkey. Please enter “0000” and click OK on the top right corner to continue 13. You will see a dialog box appears on the bottom right corner of your PC screen, click on this dialog box and enter “0000” into the text box of Bluetooth security code.
Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth 14. Your PDA will try to establish the connection now 15. You will see again a dialog box appears on the bottom right corner of your PC screen, click on this dialog box and check the box for “Always allow this device to access this service.” 16. Your ActiveSync will provide partnership setup wizard. Please follow through the setup wizard to setup your synchronization partnership. 17. Click on Standard partnership and click Next to continue.
Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth 18. Select Synchronize with this desktop computer and click Next to continue 19.
Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth 20.
Pairing What is “Pairing ?” Pairing is a Bluetooth™ function that enables Bluetooth™ devices to remain permanently linked to another. What “Pairing” means in terms of security? As mentioned, Pairing allows devices to permanently link with each other. The pass key authentication will also be perpetuated in Pairing, meaning 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.
Pairing Pairing Devices 1. Right-click on the Bluetooth™ device and select on “Pair device”. 2. Enter a Pass Key when asked. Note: The Pass Key on both devices must be the same! Example: If 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. Unpairing Devices 1.
Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Bluetooth Stack If you are running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you may use the Bluetooth drivers provided by Microsoft. Keep in mind, however, that this Bluetooth stack has limited Bluetooth profiles support. For more information, please visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com. 1. To use the Microsoft Bluetooth stack, simply plug in your IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 3. Optionally, you can find this in Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices. 4. To connect with your Bluetooth device, simply right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the traybar and select Add a Bluetooth Device.
Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 5. Make sure to set your Bluetooth device in “discoverable” mode and check the box as shown on the picture. 6. Your computer will search for all the Bluetooth devices in your area and list them. Select the desired device, and click Next.
Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 7. Please consult the user manual for your Bluetooth device to see if you need a Passkey to pair/establish a connection. 8. Your Bluetooth device will then connect to the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter. To finish the process, simply click Finish.
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