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Bluetooth USB Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome What’s in this Guide? 1 2 Chapter 2: Installing the Bluetooth Software and Connecting the Adapter Installing the Bluetooth Software Connecting the Adapter Chapter 3: Using the Bluetooth USB Adapter Navigating from Your Desktop The Bluetooth System Tray Icon Explore My Bluetooth Places The Bluetooth Setup Wizard Advanced Cofiguration Quick Connection Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B:
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Figure 1-1: The Bluetooth USB Adapter Figure 2-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 2-2: The InstallShield Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 2-3: The License Agreement Screen Figure 2-4: The Destination Folder Screen Figure 2-5: The Install Screen Figure 2-6: The Driver Signature Notice Figure 2-7: The Adapter’s Connection Screen Figure 2-8: The Wizard Completed Screen Figure 2-9: The Bluetooth Icon Figure 2-10: Connecting the Adapter Figure 3-1: The Bluetooth Icon Figur
Bluetooth USB Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Bluetooth USB Adapter. This Adapter brings all the uses of Bluetooth directly to your PC. As you probably already know, Bluetooth technology provides consumer device connectivity, interfacing with your cellular phone, allowing PDA synchronization, and so much more. With every new Bluetooth device, your PC will now grant you access.
Bluetooth USB Adapter What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Bluetooth USB Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Installing the Bluetooth Software and Connecting the Adapter This chapter describes the Adapter’s basic setup and connection. • Chapter 3: Using the Bluetooth USB Adapter This chapter instructs you on the Adapter’s various tools and functions.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Chapter 2: Installing the Bluetooth Software and Connecting the Adapter Installing the Bluetooth Software IMPORTANT: You must install the Bluetooth Software from the CD included with the Adapter before connecting the Adapter to your PC. Before connecting the Adapter to your PC’s USB port, you must install the Bluetooth Software, which will install everything your system needs to use the Adapter.
Bluetooth USB Adapter 3. The next screen is the License Agreement screen. Read the License Agreement and click the radio button for I accept the terms in the license agreement. Then, click the Next button. You may not click the Next button unless you click the button showing that you accept the terms. If you wish to move back through the Wizard, click the Back button. If you wish to close the Wizard, click Cancel. Figure 2-3: The License Agreement Screen 4.
Bluetooth USB Adapter 6. During installation, you may see a Driver Signature Notice. This product has been tested for use with Windows. Click the OK button to continue. Figure 2-6: The Driver Signature Notice 7. At this point, you should connect the Adapter to your PC’s USB port. (See the description on the next page for details.) After connecting it, click the OK button. If you do now wish to connect it at this time, click the Cancel button.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Connecting the Adapter After a moment, Windows will automatically detect the Adapter and a Bluetooth icon will appear in your system tray. Figure 2-9: The Bluetooth Icon To connect the Adapter to your PC, simply plug it into any unused USB port. NOTE: Before you can start using the Adapter, you must run the Bluetooth Setup Wizard by right-clicking the Bluetooth icon and selecting the Wizard, as described in Chapter 3: Using the Bluetooth USB Adapter.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Chapter 3: Using the Bluetooth USB Adapter Navigating from Your Desktop Once you’ve installed the Bluetooth software and connected the Adapter, you will find some changes on your PC’s desktop. There will be a Bluetooth Icon on your desktop, from which you’ll be able to access the “My Bluetooth Places” folder. In this folder, you will see all of the Bluetooth devices with which the Adapter may communicate.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Bluetooth System Tray Icon Let’s review some of the things you’ll be able to do by right-clicking the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray. Rightclicking your mouse over the icon will bring up the Bluetooth Menu, with several options: Explore My Bluetooth Places Clicking this option will open the “My Bluetooth Places” folder, displaying the Bluetooth devices with which the Adapter has been configured.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Bluetooth Setup Wizard Before you can begin using the Adapter, you must run the Bluetooth Setup Wizard. Right-click the Bluetooth System Tray Icon and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard from the menu that appears. This will open the Bluetooth Setup Wizard. The Wizard gives you four choices: I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service. Bluetooth devices provide many services.
Bluetooth USB Adapter I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service. After you select this option from the Wizard’s menu and click the Next button, the Bluetooth Service Selection screen will appear. Select the service that you need and click the Next button. NOTE: For descriptions of services provided by Bluetooth devices, see that device’s documentation.
Bluetooth USB Adapter I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services. After you select this option from the Wizard’s menu and click the Next button, the Bluetooth Device Selection screen will appear. This screen will list those devices that provide the service you’ve requested. Chose the device to which you wish to connect and click the Next button to continue.
Bluetooth USB Adapter I want to configure the Bluetooth services that this computer will provide to remote devices. What services do you wish the Adapter to provide to your other Bluetooth devices? Select these from the screen that appears, he Bluetooth Service Selection screen. If you wish to further configure the service you’ve selected, click the Configure button. In most cases, further configuration is not required.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Advanced Cofiguration While the advanced configuration is not required, it will allow you to optimize and personalize many of the Adapter’s options. When selecting the Advanced Configuration option from the menu brought up by right-clicking the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray, you will open the Bluetooth Configuration screen. This screen is composed of six tabs: General. From this tab, you can personalize general information about the computer as shown on other Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Accessibility tab. From this tab, you can manage access the Adapter has to other Bluetooth devices. To allow Bluetooth devices to discover the Adapter, select the box beside Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer. If you do not want any Bluetooth device to access the Adapter, select No devices from the Allow pull-down menu. If you want any Bluetooth device to access the Adapter, select All devices from the Allow pull-down menu.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Discovery tab. From this tab, you can specify the types of Bluetooth devices the Adapter will access. The Adapter automatically searches for new Bluetooth devices every ten minutes. You can select how often the Adapter will discover new Bluetooth devices by clicking the box beside Look for other Bluetooth devices and filling in how often this search will be done. If you want all Bluetooth devices to be reported, select Report all Bluetooth devices from the pull-down menu.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Local Services tab. From this tab, you can determine which services the Adapter will provide to other Bluetooth devices. The Add Serial Service button allows you to connect one Bluetooth USB Adapter on a PC to another Bluetooth USB Adapter on a PC through a serial connection. If you wish to break this connection, click the Delete button.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Client Applications tab. From this tab, you can select which services the Adapter will access from other Bluetooth devices. The Add COM port button allows you to connect one Bluetooth USB Adapter on a PC to another Bluetooth USB Adapter on a PC through a serial connection. If you wish to break this connection, click the Delete COM port button.
Bluetooth USB Adapter The Hardware tab. This tab displays general hardware information about the Adapter, such as firmware version and MAC Address. Quick Connection Figure 3-21: Bluetooth Configuration - Hardware Quick Connection allows you to rapidly re-establish a previous connection in specific service. It is also handy at finding Bluetooth Device to establish a new connection and remember it for future Quick Connect use in specific service.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Bluetooth USB Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1. My computer does not recognize the Bluetooth USB Adapter.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Frequently Asked Questions What is “pairing”? Pairing (or bonding) is a concept introduced to create a first time recognition of what devices are allowed to communicate with each other or which devices belong together. Without an initial pairing, devices can usually not establish a communication session. Directions for pairing devices appears in Chapter 3: Using the Bluetooth USB Adapter.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Appendix B: Bluetooth Applications and Services The Bluetooth USB Adapter allows you to use many Bluetooth Applications and Services directly from your PC. Here are a list of those services so you can better understand and use them with the Adapter. Bluetooth Client Applications Client Applications are software programs that allow your PC to use the Bluetooth services provided by other devices. Bluetooth Imaging.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Network Access. This allows your PC to connect to a Local Area Network via a physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device and also to connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device. Bluetooth Serial Port. The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows your PC to establish a wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Appendix C: Specifications Standards Bluetooth 1.2, USB 1.1 Operating Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz Transmit Power 13~17dBm (Class 1) Antenna 1.2 dBi Receive Sensitivity -80dbm @ 0.1% BER Power Consumption Typical: 110mA Transmit: 200mA Receive: 80mA Idle: 26mA Security Features Encrypted Link and Authentication Transmission Speed 721kbps (Max) Wireless Technology Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Warranty 1 Year Dimensions (L x W x H) 2.95" x 1.18" x 0.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Operating Temp. 0ºC to 70ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temp.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Appendix D: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser ("You") that, for a period of one year. Your Linksys product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys's entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Appendix E: Regulatory Information FCC STATEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.
Bluetooth USB Adapter Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen. Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure to follow Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno. Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire. L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' permessa. Italy I: License required for indoor use.
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