DBT-120 Bluetooth USB Adapter Rev.2.
Contents Introduction.....................................5 Package Contents..............................6 Installing Bluetooth Software ............6 Hardware Installation ........................8 Introduction to Bluetooth Software ....9 Bluetooth Software Basic Operations. 14 Client Applications ......................... 20 Local Services................................. 29 Configuration Panel ........................ 31 Security ......................................... 52 Troubleshooting..............
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Introduction Introduction to Bluetooth The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between two devices within a short range. In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. Before a connection is established, one device must request a connection with another, where the second device accepts (or rejects) the connection. The originator of the request is known as the client.
Package Contents After opening the D-Link Bluetooth Adapter package, check what’s in the package, then refer to the Installation Guide for the fastest way to get up and running with the Bluetooth USB Adapter.
Installing the Bluetooth software: Be sure to install the Bluetooth software prior to plugging in the USB Adapter to a USB port. If you have connected the Bluetooth adapter to your computer, please remove it, cancel any hardware wizards that may show up, restart your computer and start here. 1) Close any open programs and insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM Drive. 2) The Autorun screen will appear. Click on Install Bluetooth Software.
Hardware Installation The Bluetooth USB Adapter is plug-&-play. After you have the software installed and have rebooted your PC, you can plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter directly into your laptop’s or desktop’s USB port. Or you can plug one end of the USB cable to your computer and plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter to the other end of the USB cable. When you plug the USB Adapter to the USB port, the green LED on the USB Adapter should light up.
Introduction to Bluetooth Software The Bluetooth Software is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers. The software provides an easy interface to manage the Bluetooth Adapter. Introduction to Bluetooth Software Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as: • A Bluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as access to the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.
The services supported by Bluetooth Software are: • Bluetooth Serial Port - establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices. • Dial-up Networking - allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically attached to the Bluetooth server. • Fax - allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physically attached to the Bluetooth server.
Bluetooth Device Identity Every Bluetooth device has an unique 48-bit binary Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) burned into its EEPROM (embedded into the device). This address cannot be changed by the end-user. A device’s BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a valid BDA. Each Bluetooth device also has an operator-configurable, user-friendly name to help distinguish it from other Bluetooth devices.
• Device icons for Windows XP. Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their “normal” state. In the “connected” state the primary color of the icon (gray or yellow) changes to green.
• Service icons for Windows 98SE, 2K and ME.
• Service icons for Windows XP. Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware (such as a modem for Dial-up Networking) is not installed. Bluetooth Software Basic Operations Find Bluetooth Devices You can double click on the Bluetooth icon double click on the My Bluetooth Places the My Bluetooth Places Explorer.
Bluetooth Software Explorer Open the Bluetooth menu from the above screen and select Search for Devices. The system will start to look for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and display the devices it finds in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. The Bluetooth Software can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis. From Configuration Panel/Discovery Tab, check the box of “Look for other Bluetooth devices”.
Find a Service In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Explorer, right-click on the device name and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu. The services the device provides will show up in the right panel. In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Explorer, right-click on the device name and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu. The services the device provides will show up in the right panel.
• • Information Synchronization - establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices and uses the connection to synchronize Personal Information Manager data between the two devices. Network Access - establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between the client and a server that is physically connected to the Local Area Network. If the client has permission (user name and password for the LAN), the wireless connection can be used as if the client were hardwired to the LAN.
• To establish a paired relationship with the remote device while using this wizard, enter your Personal Identification Number in the PIN Code field of the security screen, and then click the Next button. • To establish the paired relationship with the remote device the first time this connection is used, leave the PIN Code field blank in the security screen, and click the Next button. • Note: The Security screen WILL NOT appear if the devices have been paired. 4.
The services that can be searched for and connected to from the Bluetooth Tray are: • Bluetooth Serial Port(s) • Dial-up Networking • Fax • File Transfer • Information Synchronization • Network Access. Send to Bluetooth This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device. Data types include: • • • Files from Microsoft Explorer Documents from Microsoft Office applications, including: o Word o Excel o Access o PowerPoint.
Client Applications Network Access The Network Access service permits a Bluetooth client to use a Local Area Network connection that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device (the server). Possible Network Access servers include: • Bluetooth-enabled computers that have a hardwired Ethernet connection. • Stand-alone Bluetooth Network Access Points. The Bluetooth server must be specifically configured to provide the Network Access service.
Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows ME: If the Bluetooth sever is running in Windows 98SE or Windows ME, you have to install an Internet Protocol Routing software. There are lots of trial versions of Internet Protocol Routing software in the Internet. For example: A downloadable trial version of Sygate Home Network is available on the Sygate Technologies Inc. website at http://www. sygate.com/.
• In the right panel of the Configuration screen, choose Select Manually from Local Network Connections and select the 0000:Bluetooth PAN Driver. Be sure to check the Enable Address Server (DHCP) from the Options item. • On the left side of the Configuration screen, check Ethernet and select the LAN card the PC is using. Now, you have successfully configured your PC or laptop to the Bluetooth server so Bluetooth client devices in the vicinity can link to the Bluetooth server.
2. In the right panel of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu. 3. In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server to which you wish to connect and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available services list. The available services will be displayed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. Bluetooth Software Explorer – Available Services 4.
To close a Bluetooth serial port connection Connections are normally closed from the client: • On the client, in the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that is providing the Bluetooth Serial Port service. • In the right panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then select Disconnect Bluetooth Serial Port from the pop-up menu.
To close a Dial-up Networking connection • • On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that is providing the Dial-up Networking service. In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Dial-up Networking and then select Disconnect Dial-up Networking from the pop-up menu. FAX The Fax service allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physically attached to a Bluetooth server.
displayed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. 3. In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, click the plus ( + ) sign in front of Public Folder to expand that folder. If there are additional folders inside the expanded folder, those additional folders may have to be expanded. Folder contents are displayed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. Types of File Transfer operations In the right panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a folder item and select an option from the pop-up menu.
Information Exchange The Information Exchange service provides a way to send and receive Microsoft Outlook items to and from another Bluetooth device, such as a Personal Digital Assistant or notebook computer. Information Exchange Tab The supported Outlook items are • Business cards (*.vcf and *.vcd) • Calendar entries (*.vcs) • Notes (*.vnt) • Messages (*.vmg) There are three types of operations: • Send—sends an object to another device. • Receive—requests an object from another device.
The default location of your business card and the location where received items are placed can be configured in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. To send, receive or exchange an object: On the client, in the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the Inbox icon of the remote device. Select an option from the pop-up menu. Business cards are sent, received or exchanged without further intervention.
• In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server with which you will synchronize and select Discover Available Services from the popup menu to update the available services list. The available services will be displayed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. • In the right panel of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Information Synchronization. A dialog box displays synchronization progress and, when the process is complete, indicates that synchronization has successfully completed.
• • • • Service—the name of the service Startup—Automatic or Manual Status: o Started(COM#)—the service is running and ready to use COM# o Not Started—the service is not running (not available to clients) o Connected(COM#)—the service is in use, the local port is COM# Device name if connected: o Empty field—the service is not connected o A device name and/or Bluetooth Device Address - identifies the device that is using the service.
Configuration Panel The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, hardware and security and for event notification. Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel From the Windows Control Panel, double-click on the Bluetooth Configuration icon. -orIn the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Setup and then Configuration from the fly-out menu.
Accessibility TAB Accessibility Configuration Settings The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify which remote devices may access this computer. Accessibility Tab Note: Security settings configured in the General, Local Services, and Client Applications tabs may also affect which devices have access to this computer.
o o o No devices to connect—no remote devices are permitted to initiate a connection with this computer. However, this computer can still initiate connections (as a client) with remote Bluetooth devices. Only-paired devices to connect—only devices that have been paired with this computer are allowed to connect to it. Only devices listed below to connect—only the listed devices are allowed to connect to this computer (see Accessibility, adding and deleting devices).
Discovery TAB Discover Configuration Settings The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether your computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and what type of devices it looks for. Discovery Tab Periodic Search for Devices When “Look for other Bluetooth devices” is selected, Bluetooth for Windows automatically searches for devices every X minutes. X is an integer from 1 to 60.
Determine the devices that will be reported Bluetooth for Windows can screen out devices that you do not need access to. The options are: • Report all Bluetooth devices • Report only selected Bluetooth devices Select the desired option from the drop-down list. Discovery, Adding Specific Devices Limit the type of remote devices reported Bluetooth for Windows can report only specific devices, specific class(es) of device (s), or specific type(s) of device(s) within a class.
• Discovery Tab – Discoverable Devices In the Discoverable devices... dialog box, highlight the device to be discovered and click the OK button. Multiple devices can be selected at the same time using SHIFT + click and/or CTRL + Click. Note: To add a device to the list of devices to be discovered, that device must be within range of the Bluetooth radio; devices that are not within radio range will not appear in the list of devices in the Discoverable devices... dialog box.
• • From the Class drop-down list, select a class of devices to be discovered. Click the OK button. Report only a specific type of device within a class • Configure Bluetooth for Windows to report the class of device to which the type of device belongs (follow the steps in “Report only a specific class of device,” above, but do NOT click OK.) • In the Discoverable devices... dialog box, from the Type drop-down menu select the specific type of device to be reported. • Click OK.
General Tab Identity section • Computer Name- enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity; this field cannot be left blank. • Computer type- select either Desktop or Laptop from the drop-down menu to help identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity. Bluetooth Security Section • 38 High-requires Bluetooth devices to authenticate (enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN)) before allowing a connection to be established.
• Medium-the default security setting is configured at the service-level. Service level security means that each individual service must have its security settings (Authentication, Authorization and Encryption) set independently. Note: If the security mode is Medium and service-level security is not configured, any Bluetooth device will be able to discover your computer and use it services.
• • 40 Device Properties: o Manufacturer: the name of the company that manufactured the device selected in the Devices section of this dialog box. o Firmware Revision: the manufacturer’s firmware version number. o Device status: indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem/conflict. o Device Address: the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA or BD_Addr) programmed into this device when it was manufactured.
Hardware Advanced Settings Dialog Box When available, this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. 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. Hardware Tab - Advanced From this dialog box you can set the: • • Country Code: o North America, Europe (except France), and Japan o France and China Maximum Transmission Power: o High o Medium o Low.
Click the Apply button to implement the changes. A dialog box appears with notification that the Bluetooth device attached to this computer must be reset before the change(s) will take effect. • Click the Yes button to reset the Bluetooth device. All open Bluetooth connections will be closed. • Click the No button to save the changes -The changes will be applied the next time the Bluetooth device is reset or restarted.
Information Tab • The highest-level directory on this computer that a remote device has permission to access. • The path to your electronic business card. • The path to the directory that will be used to save incoming: o Business cards o Notes o Messages o Calendar items. File Transfer My Shared Directory: the directory configured in this section is the highest-level directory to which a remote Bluetooth computer has access.
Local Services TAB Local Services Configuration Settings The settings on the Local Services tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine the configuration of the services provided by your computer to remote devices. Each service can be configured individually for security, name, and other settings. The Local Services tab also includes options to add and delete user-defined serial services.
Bluetooth for Windows Local Service Names • Bluetooth Serial Port • Dial-Up Networking • Fax • File Transfer • Information Exchange • Information Synchronization • Network Access Property settings which are common to all of the local services Although each of these settings can be set individually for each service, all local services have the setting for: • Authentication • Authorization • Encryption • Startup • Service Name Some local services have additional property settings Some services
Local Device, Add A User Defined Bluetooth Serial Port Most applications that use a serial connection can also use the wireless Bluetooth Serial Port service to transfer data; the Bluetooth Serial Port is a replacement for the physical cable and is transparent to the application. Bluetooth for Windows has one pre-configured Bluetooth Serial Port, but additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added when needed.
Some local services have additional property settings Some services have an additional setting that is specific to that service. • Network Access - as an additional setting for the maximum number of connections allowed at any time. • Dial-Up Networking - as an additional setting for selecting the modem that will be used by the service. • Fax - as an additional setting for selecting the modem that will be used by the service.
Local Services Properties Change local service properties From the Configuration Control Panel, Local Services tab, double-click the service name. Make the changes by selecting or clearing the appropriate boxes and click the OK button. The service properties that may be changed are: 48 • Startup - when enabled, starts the service when Bluetooth for Windows initializes. The default setting is enabled. If Startup is not enabled the service can still be started manually.
Notifications TAB Notifications Tab Configuration Settings The Notifications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) with specific Bluetooth events.
o The Dial-up network service o The LAN Access service o The Fax service. • When a remote device attempts to send: o Information items o Synchronization information. Associate a sound with a Bluetooth event From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Notifications tab: • In the Notify column of the Events list, select the check box associated with the event. • In the Sound area of the Notifications tab, click the Browse button and navigate to the sound file (*.wav) to be used for notification.
Version Info Configuration Version info Version Info Tab The Version Info tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel displays the name and version number of the software components of Bluetooth for Windows. There are no options to configure on this tab.
Security Security Introduction Each service that the server provides can be configured to require: • Authorization -The server operator must acknowledge all connection attempts before a connection is established. • Authentication -The server requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) code or a Link Key before a connection is established. • Encryption - All data sent between the Bluetooth client and Bluetooth server is encrypted.
a dialog box that displays: • The user-friendly name of the device attempting to connect • The local service to which the remote device is attempting to connect. The server operator may grant or deny access to the service by clicking an onscreen button. If the server operator ignores the Authorization notification access will be denied after a preset timeout. Encryption Encrypting translates data into an unreadable format using a secret key or password.
Link Key Link Key is a unique, internally generated, access code. Link Keys are generated automatically when devices are Paired or when Authentication is enabled. Link Keys are created by combining • The Passkey • The Bluetooth Device Address • An internally generated random number. 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 when connecting.
Remove Pairing When devices are paired, the configuration information is saved on both devices. Devices remain paired until the relationship is broken on both devices. To break a paired device relationship • In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, then Setup and select Security from the fly-out menu. • From the Bluetooth Security dialog box, in the Paired Devices list, select a device, click the Delete button and then click the Done button.
• o Cancel - deny the connection o Advanced (click the See Also button, below, for more information). A check box that, when enabled, grants (authorizes) the connecting device access to all of the services on this computer.
Q: Dial-up Networking service does not start? A: The Dial-up Networking service will not start unless a properly configured modem is attached to the server. • Verify that the modem is usable as a local device from the server. • In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, double-click the Dial-up Networking service: o Click the down arrow in the Modem field and select the modem that will be used to dial out o Click the OK button o Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel.
If the server has access to the Internet, open a browser on the client and connect to the World Wide Web. You may also Ping the server from the DOS prompt. Q: Why do I get an Unknown Port message when I attempt to use a Bluetooth Serial Port? A: The Unknown Port error message usually means an attempt was made to connect a port that was in use. Additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added if they are required.
Index A Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel 31 Accessibility TAB 32 Adding and Deleting Devices 33 Authentication 52 Authorization 52 B Bluetooth Device Identity 11 Bluetooth Serial Port 22 Bluetooth Tray 18 D Dial-Up Networking 24 Discovery, Adding Specific Devices 35 Discovery, Deleting Specific Devices 37 Discovery TAB 34 E Enable Encryption for a service 53 Encryption 53 F FAX 25 File Transfer 25 Find a Service 16 Find Bluetooth Devices 14 G General Configuration Settings 37 H Hardware Advanc
Information Exchange 27 Information Exchange Configuration Settings 42 Information Synchronization 28 Installing Bluetooth Software 6 L Levels of Security 53 Link Key 54 Local Device, Add A User Defined Bluetooth Serial 46, 47 Local Device, Remove a User Defined Bluetooth Seri 48 Local Services Configuration Settings 44 Local Services Properties 48 Local Services TAB 44 N Network Access 20 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows 98SE 21 Network Access Server-side Setup for Windows2000 20 Network Acce
To pair devices before attempting a connection 54 Types of File Transfer operations 26 U Uninstalling previous version of Bluetooth softwar 6 V Version Info Configuration 51 61
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