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1 Installation Installation Guide Bluetooth ® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 P ART NO. M1216.
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2 3 W elcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most featur e-rich Bluetooth ® to USB adapters available. IOGEAR’ s Bluetooth ® to USB adapters are rst-rate wir eless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or ofce.
4 5 T able of Contents Package Contents ................................................ 5 Overview .............................................................. 6 Features ............................................................... 8 Requirements .
4 5 Package Contents This package contains: 1 Bluetooth ® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter 1 Driver CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 W arranty Card / Registration Card The Bluetooth Installation CD contains the following: Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth ® 2.
6 7 Overview Bluetooth is a low-power wireless networking standar d 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 .
6 7 Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as: A Bluetooth server - these devices provide one or mor e services, such as access to the Inter net, or to • other Bluetooth devices. A Bluetooth client - these devices use the service(s) provided by Bluetooth servers.
8 9 Features Eliminates cables between your computers • Controls and communicates with Bluetooth enabled devices • Enables wireless Personal Ar ea Network (P AN) connectivity • Bluetooth specication 2.1 compliant • USB specication 1.1 compliant • Up to 10 meter (30 feet) wireless working distance for Bluetooth • ® 2.
8 9 Requirements System Requirements Hardwar e Requirements: • Available USB port Operation System: For PCs: Windows 2000/XP/Vista For Macs: OS X v10.
10 11 Introduction IOGEAR ® ’ s Bluetooth ® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter is a Class 2 device with a wireless working distance of up to 30 feet (10 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth™ enabled computer . It complies with Bluetooth 2.
10 11 Installation-Windows XP 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.
12 13 Click on 2. Next to continue Select “I accept the terms in the license agree- 3. ment” and click Next to continue.
12 13 During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 4. 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. Once the driver installation has completed, 5.
14 15 T o start the W idcomm Bluetooth software 2. installation simply click on the OK button to begin. Software Installation – Windows V ista Make sure the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is 1. NOT plugged into the computer before install- ing the software.
14 15 Click 3. Next to begin the driver installation. Select “I accept the terms in the license 4. agreement” click Next to continue..
16 17 Click 6. Install to being the installation. Click 5. Next to continue.
16 17 If you are pr ompted by the windows security 7. message select “ Install this driver software anyway ” to proceed with the installation During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 8.
18 19 Click 9. Finish to complete the installation.
18 19 Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows XP / V ista Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . This will start the “Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard”.
20 21 Enter a unique name for this computer . This 3. name will be displayed to other Bluetooth devices. Select a computer type from the drop-down menu and click Next .
20 21 Select the services that you would like your 5. computer to offer to the Bluetooth devices. Click Next to proceed. The Bluetooth software will install the selected 6. services. This process may take a while. If you wish to setup a Bluetooth device now , 7.
22 23 After the Bluetooth Conguration Wizard ends, the My Bluetooth Places window will show up. 8. For Windows Vista, the My Bluetooth Places window will show up as this For Windows XP , the My Bluetooth Places window will show up as this.
22 23 Uninstall Drivers Windows XP Service Pack 2 First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth 1. ® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter fr om your computer Go to Control Panel (Start > Settings > Contr ol 2. Panel) Click on 3. Add or Remove Programs Click on IOGEAR Bluetooth Software and click 4.
24 25 Installation - Mac OS X Use of the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter requir es 1. MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later . Ther e is no need to install any additional software, as Apple provides all r equired Bluetooth drivers Click on the Bluetooth icon and make sure the 2.
24 25 If you have already connected a device under 3. 10.5 the Bluetooth window will look like this. Instead of clicking the Set Up New Device button, click the button with a plus (+) symbol below the device list. This will initiate the Bluetooth Setup Assistant; 4.
26 27 On this window , you can select what type of 5. Bluetooth device you want to setup. Please make your choice below and then click Con- tinue . Y our computer will sear ch for Bluetooth devices 6. in your area and display them in a list. Select the device you wish to communicate with and then click Continue to pair/connect to your device.
26 27 Connect to Bluetooth Enabled Cellular Phone / PDA Windows XP Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . Next, click on 2. Add a Bluetooth Device to connect your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone to your computer .
28 29 Click 3. Next to continue. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will sear ch and nd 4. available Bluetooth enabled devices around your computer . Select the phone of your choice and click Next to continue.
28 29 Y ou will be pr ompted with a six digits PIN code 5. on your screen. Enter this PIN code to your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone now . Y ou will be asked to select the services that 6. are available pr ovided on your phone. It is recommended to leave all services checked.
30 31 Y ou will then see the selected services 7. installing to your computer . After the installation completes, you will see all available services listed in My Bluetooth Places. Y ou can double click on any of these services to activate them or you can also right click on specic service and nd out more options pr ovided by the service.
30 31 Windows Vista Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . Double click on 2. Add a Bluetooth Device to begin the pairing process..
32 33 Click 3. Next to continue. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will search and 4. nd available Bluetooth enabled devices around your computer . Select the phone of your choice and click Next to contin.
32 33 Y ou will be pr ompted with a six digits PIN 5. code on your screen. Enter this PIN code to your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone now . Y ou will be asked to select the services that 6. are available pr ovided on your phone. It is recommended to leave all services checked.
34 35 Y ou will then see the selected services 7. installing to your computer . After the installation completes, you will see all available services listed in My Bluetooth Places. Y ou can double click on any of these services to activate them or you can also right click on specic service and nd out more options pr ovided by the service.
34 35 Connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer Note: If this is a new printer you are setting up, you will need to install the driver and software of your printer prior to completing the pairing process. Please follow the printer setup wizard to setup your printer .
36 37 The Bluetooth software will sear ch for available 3. Bluetooth devices around your computer . Se- lect the printer and click on Next to continue. T ype in the correct Passkey of the printer . 4. Please refer to the original user manual of the device for further details and instructions on entering the Passkey .
36 37 Make sure both services ar e selected and 5. click on Finish to complete the pairing process. If your printer is already setup, click on 6. Start , then Settings , then Printers and Faxes . Right click on the printer and select Properties . Click on Ports tab when you see the properties window .
38 39 Select the printer from the list and click on 7. Connect to complete the connection..
38 39 Note: If this is a new printer you are setting up, you will need to install the driver and software of your printer prior to completing the pairing process. Please follow the printer setup wizar d to setup your printer . Windows Vista Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1.
40 41 Click 3. Next to continue. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will search and 4. nd available Bluetooth enabled devices around your computer . Select the phone of your choice and click Next to continue.
40 41 In the correct Passkey of the printer . Please 5. refer to the original user manual of the device for further details and instructions on entering the Passkey . Pr ess Next when done. Make sure both services ar e selected and click 6. on Finish to complete the pairing process.
42 43 If your printer is already setup, 7. click on the Vista logo, then select Control Panel. Double click on Printers icon and access the list of printer installed on your system. Right click on the printer select Properties. Select Ports tab and click on Add Port… to create the connection to the printer .
42 43 Connect to Network Access Windows XP Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . Click 2. Next to begin pairing with the Bluetooth device.
44 45 Select the device that you want to connect, 3. and click Next to continue. Now you should also see the same Passkey 4. shows up in a window on the other Bluetooth device that you are connecting to. V erify both systems have the same Passkey then click Next to continue.
44 45 Check the services that are available on 5. the device and click Finish to complete the pairing process. Now you can double click on the Network 6. Access icon to start the connection. Once the connection is established, the Network Access icon will turn green indicating that it is now connected.
46 47 Windows Vista Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . Double click on 2. Add a Bluetooth Device to begin the pairing process..
46 47 Click 3. Next to continue. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will search and 4. nd available Bluetooth enabled devices around your computer . Select the device of your choice and click Next to continue.
48 49 Now you should also see the same Passkey 5. shows up in a window on the other Bluetooth device that you are connecting to. V erify both systems have the same Passkey then click Next to continue. Check the services that are available on the 6. device and click Finish to complete the pairing process.
48 49 Now you can double click on the Network 7. Access icon to start the connection. Once the connection is established, the Network Access icon will turn green indicating that it is now connected.
50 51 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 .
50 51 Pairing Devices In My Bluetooth Places, click on Search devices in range. Right click on the Bluetooth device and select “Add Bluetooth Device”.
52 53 Installation-Windows XP Service Pack 2 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack-Bluetooth Stack If you are running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, you may use the Bluetooth drivers provide by Micr osoft.
52 53 Optionally , you can nd this in 3. Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices . T o connect with your Bluetooth devices, 4. simply right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the tray bar and select Add a Bluetooth Device.
54 55 Make sure to set your Bluetooth device 5. “discoverable” mode and click Next to continue. Y our computer will sear ch for all the Blu - 6. etooth devices in your area and list them in the middle pane. Select the desired device, and click Next to continue.
54 55 Please consult the user manual of your Blu - 7. etooth device to see if you need a Passkey to pair/establish a connection. In most cases, you can type in a 4 digits Passkey when you see this screen to pair with your Bluetooth devices. Y our Bluetooth device will then connect to 8.
56 57 Specications Connectors USB T ype A1 Data Rate 2.1 Mbps Frenquency Band 2.402 GHz - 2.4835GHz Unlicensed ISM band Humidity 10% - 90% non-condensing Interface USB Modulation GFSK (Gaussian Fre.
56 57 T echnical Support If you need technical support, please check out our IOGEAR T ech Info Library (T .I.L.) at www .iogear .com/ support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. The IOGEAR T .I.L. was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products.
58 59 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 Y ou ar e cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the part r esponsible for com - pliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment.
58 59 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause interference and 1. this device must accept any interference, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of 2.
60 61 This devic e has b een te sted a nd foun d to c omply with th e re quire ments set up in the counc il dir ectiv e on the approximation of the law of member states r elating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.
60 61 Limited W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT , DISK OR ITS DOCUMENT A TION EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PRODUCT .
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