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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................1 ■ System Requirements for Configuration: ...................................................................1 Chapter 2. How to Install WLAN/Bluetooth driver and Utility .................................................2 Software Setup ..........................................................................................................2 Hardware Setup .......
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for using our WLAN/Bluetooth Combo product. This installation guide will help you install WLAN/Bluetooth Combo product and connect to the Internet quick & easy. ■ System Requirements for Configuration: A laptop or notebook computer with an available USB port (2.0 or 1.1) Windows XP or Windows 2000 At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for Infrastructure mode), or another 802.11g or 802.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Chapter 2 How to install Bluetooth Utility and Driver Software Setup 2.1 Insert the supplied Setup CD-ROM Insert the supplied Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive , and you’ll see the software installation window as shown below. 2.2 Click “802.11g WLAN Setup Driver” option and continue to click Next to complete the WLAN installation. Then return to the Setup Screen (shown above) and Click “Class 2 Bluetooth Setup Driver” to install the Bluetooth Utility.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide 2.4 When the following screen appears, click “Countinue Anyway” to proceed. 2.5 Your PC will recognize the device of “TBW-103UB”, and click “Next” to install driver. 2.6 Last, click “Finish” to complete the installation. 2.7 After installation is completed, you’ll see the new icon appear in the Icon Tray. 802.11g WLAN Bluetooth Double-click the icon to launch the application and open the configuration tools dialog box to configure your adapter.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Chapter 3 Windows XP Installation Notes Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool, Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration, available to assist you in managing your wireless networks. you use the provided TBW-103UB Utility to manage your adapter. When you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the WLAN Utility to configure the WLAN Dongle at the same time, the WLAN Utility icon does not display or is grayed out.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide 3. Choose the Wireless Networks tab in the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, and uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings checkbox. See Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 Wireless Network Connection Properties Dialog Box 4. Click OK. The Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration is now disabled. You can now monitor and configure the adapter via Wireless Utility.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Chapter 4 How to use the Wireless Utility(Station) 4.1 TBW-103UB Wireless Utility If you use the Windows XP, the “Zero Configuration” of Windows XP will be disable first , then WLAN Utility can be used. Figure 4-1 4.2 Open the Wireless Utility The Window is as shown in “Figure 4-1”. The adapter can be set at “Station” or “Access Point” Mode from the Mode drop down menu. Station mode is selected for the document.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide 4.3 More Setting Click “More Setting “ of Figure 4-1 to enter “More setting “ window. The window is shown as “Figure 4-2”. 4.3.1 “General Connection Setting” group: - Read the current status from the group if the “Change” button is not pressed. - Press “Change” button for modifying the status, when the modification is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and “Apply” is alternately shown on the same position.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Figure 4-2 4.3.2 Encryption Setting: Press “WEP Encryption Key Setting” to enter the “WEP Key Setting” page shown as Figure 4-3. - Select the “Open System”, “Shared Key” mode or “Auto” from the “authentication Mode” drop down menu. - Press the “Change” button to modify the contents of “WEP Key setting”, when it is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and “Apply” is alternately shown on the same position.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Figure 4-3 4.3.3 “Profile” group: - Select the profile(Figure 4-2) that has been saved previously from the “Profile name” drop down menu, then press “Load ” button to load the status to use. - Write the profile name on the field of “Profile name”, and press the “Save - Current” button to save the current status on the profile.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Chapter 5 How to use the Wireless Utility(Access Point) 5.1 Introduction To set your TBW-103UB as an Access Point (AP) , reference In Access Point mode , your TBW-103UB as an AP. This allows you to set up your wireless network without using a dedicate AP device. Up to 16 wireless station can associate to TBW-103UB. Additional Setup Requirement To bridge wireless and wired using the TBW-103UB, The following requirement must be met. 1.
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TBW-103UB User’s Guide Chapter 6 How to use the Bluetooth Utility 6.1 Open Bluetooth Utility Double-click the Bluetooth icon to launch the application and open the configuration tools dialog box to configure your adapter. 6.2 Local Bluetooth Device The Local Bluetooth enabled device, known as "My Device", represents the user's computer that is running BlueSoleil. Operations: ¾ ¾ ¾ Hover mouse to display the local Bluetooth device's name or address (if without name).
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Icon Meanings Remote devices can be in any of three states, which BlueSoleil indicates with different colors. z z z White- Idle. The normal state of the device. Yellow- Selected. you have selected the device. Green- Connected. The device is connected to your computer. Operations Single-click on the icon to select. • Double-click on the icon to search for the services supports by the remote • Bluetooth device .
TBW-103UB User’s Guide Icon Meanings There are 3 states for the service icons, indicated by different colors. • • • White- Idle. The normal state. Yellow- Available. The Bluetooth service is available on the selected remote device. Green- Connected. The Bluetooth service is active in a connection with the remote device. Operations • • • Move your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the service. Single-click on the service icon to connect.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide 6.6 Bluetooth Connection Management 6.6.1 Bluetooth Connection Management includes: Find Remote Devices To set up a Bluetooth connection, the remote device must be found first. There are 3 ways to find remote devices in BlueSoleil. Inquire Device 1. Single-click the red ball in the main window to start inquiry. 2. Bluetooth devices within the radio range will be shown around the center ball. 3. Wait for a few seconds until the names of all the devices are obtained.
TBW-103UB User’s Guide 6.7 Connect and Disconnect Connect 1. Select a remote device and double click it to browse its services. Bluetooth passkey may be asked if security level of either side is set to high and they are not paired devices. After service browsing, the services the remote device supports are highlighted by changing the color of the service buttons on the top of the main window. 2. Single click one of the service button to connect.
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