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Com® Bluetooth User Guide 1 INTRODUCTION Overview 5 Bluetooth Device Installation CD 5 Bluetooth Device Features 5 Bluetooth Compliant 5 Radio Connections 6 Optimized Antenna 6 Windows Support 6 Software and Firmware Upgradeable 6 INSTALLING YOUR 3COM BLUETOOTH DEVICE Overview 7 Windows 95, 98, 2000, and Me Installing the Device 7 Uninstalling 7 Windows NT 4.
1 Overview INTRODUCTION The 3Com Bluetooth Device is based on the Bluetooth wireless standard, which allows you to get reliable, cable-free connectivity to all personal mobile devices such as laptop and desktop computers, Palm computers, cellular phones, and other devices, that use the Bluetooth standard. Wireless technology opens many new possiblities for personal mobile devices.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Radio Connections Optimized Antenna Windows Support Software and Firmware Upgradeable For wireless connecting, the 3Com Bluetooth Device uses a reliable radio to trasmit data wirelessly. The onboard radio uses the following settings: n Radio Transmit Power: 0 dBm (1mW) n Radio Sensitivity: -70dBm n Frequency Range: 2.402--2.480 GHz The 3Com Bluetooth Device’s antenna is integrated into the PC or USB card.
INSTALLING YOUR 3COM BLUETOOTH DEVICE 2 Overview To install your 3Com Bluetooth Device, Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me), or Windows NT 4.0 must be running on your computer. In Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, and NT 4.0, you must first run the 3Com installation software.
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING YOUR 3COM BLUETOOTH DEVICE install and the uninstall will be lost. The files that existed before the install will be restored. 1 Click Start. 2 Click Programs. 3 Click 3Com Utilities. 4 Choose Uninstall. 5 Follow the prompts. 6 When the Uninstall is complete, remove the 3Com Bluetooth Device and restart your computer. The Uninstall removes desktop icons, registry entry files, the user guide, and files used by the Device. Windows NT 4.
3 3COM BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MANAGER Overview 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager is used for configuring the 3Com Bluetooth Device and connecting to other Bluetooth devices. Connection Manager must be running to use the 3Com Bluetooth Device. Installation 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager is installed automatically during the installation process (see Installing Your 3Com Bluetooth Device).
CHAPTER 3: 3COM BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MANAGER Main Window Using Connection Manager When you double-click Connection Manager in the System Tray, the main window appears. The main window displays icons that represent remote Bluetooth devices such as a desktop computer, Palm-size computer, cordless phone, or notebook computer. It also shows connection and status information. The main menu at the top of the main window contains all of the options that are associated with Connection Manager.
Other Applications Connection Manager Help System 11 You can access the Connection Manager help system in several ways: 1 Click Help on the main window menu bar, and select Help Topics. 2 Click Send from the main window, and select Connect.... To learn the most about 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager, start by reading the tutorials in the help system. Other Applications Bluetooth diagnostics and the Control Panel applet are also automatically loaded during installation.
CHAPTER 3: 3COM BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MANAGER
4 Overview Bluetooth Device Installation TROUBLESHOOTING Under normal operating conditions, your 3Com Bluetooth PC Card will provide reliable, trouble-free operation in a variety of environments; however, occasionally a problem may arise. This section will help you resolve those problems. Locate the problem in the section labeled “Message” or “Symptom”, then read and implement the “Possible Solution”.
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING
REGULATORY INFORMATION CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, this equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna distance of 2.5 cm. This product does not contain any user serviceable components.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CE NOTICE VCCI CLASS B n UL Standard 1950 (3rd Edition)/ CSA C22.2 No. 950 n IEC 60950 n EN 60950 0682 Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
A antenna 6 C compliance 5 Connection Manager 5, 9 features 9 help system 10 main window 10 troubleshooting 13 using 10 control panel 11 D diagnostics 11 F features 5 I installation 5, 7, 9 Connection Manager 9 control panel 11 diagnostics 11 troubleshooting 13 Windows 2000 7 Windows 95 7 Windows 98 7 Windows Me 7 Windows NT 8 P plug-and-play 6 power management 6 R radio connections 6 S support 6 T troubleshooting Connection Manager 13 diagnostics 13 installation 13 U uninstalling 7 Windows 2000 7
upgradeabiity 6 W wakeup 6
