IOGear GBU321 manual

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    ® Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ W W W W W ir ir ir ir ir eless USB Adapter eless USB Adapter eless USB Adapter eless USB Adapter eless USB Adapter User Manual (GBU221 / GBU321) ®[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich Bluetooth™ to USB adapters available. IOGEAR’s Bluetooth™ to USB adapters are first-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or office. These adapters allow computers with USB connections to become Bluetooth™ e[...]

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    T able of Contents Package Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................... 02 Overview ....................................................................................................................................[...]

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    Pac kage Contents This pack age contains: GBU221 1 Bluetooth to USB adapter 1 Driv er CD 1 Quic k Star t Guide 1 Warranty/Registration card GBU321 1 Bluetooth to USB adapter 1 USB extension cable 1 Driver CD 1 User manual 1 Warranty registration card 2 The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following: • Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/X[...]

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    Overview Bluetooth™ is a low-power wireless networking standard 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. • Send your business card to anyone who has a[...]

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    Bluetooth™ technology is supported under the following operating systems. • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater Overview 4 Overview Continued[...]

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    - Eliminates cables between y our computers - Controlls and communicates with Bluetooth™ enab led devices - Enables wireless P ersonal Area Network (P AN) connectivity - Bluetooth™ specification 2.0 compliant - USB specification 1.1 compliant - Up to 20 meter (66 feet) wireless working distance for GBU221, up to 100 meter (330 feet) for GBU321 [...]

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    System Requirement: Hardware Requirement: · Available USB port Operating System: For PCs: Windows 2000/XP For Macs: OS X v10.3.9 or later Requirements 6[...]

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    Introduction IOGEAR ® ’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a Class 1 (for GBU321) device with a wireless working distance of 330 feet (100 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provides users with a 2.1 Mbps dat[...]

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    Installation-Windows 8 Windows XP Service Pack 2 The Microsoft Bluetooth stack comes included with Ser vice P ack 2 f or Windo ws 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. Please see Page 34 on the manual for more details. 1. Mak[...]

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    Installation-Windows 9 2. If you accept the license agreement, c l i c k Next.[...]

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    Installation-Windo ws 10 3. When you approach the end of the installation process, the Driver Signature Notice may appear. Simply click OK to proceed with the installation.[...]

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    5. Once the driver installation has completed, click Finish and REST ART y our computer 6. After restarting the computer, proceed to plug in the Bluetooth USB Adapter, and wait a few seconds while Windows recognizes the device. 11 Installation-Windo ws 4. During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not Found” window will appear. DO NOT plug in the [...]

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    12 Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard 1. Once the Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard has started, click Next. 2. Now double click the Bluetooth™ icon in the system tra y . This will star t the “Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard. ”[...]

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    13 Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizar d Next, enter a unique name for this computer. This name will be displayed to other Bluetooth™ devices. Select a computer type from the drop- down menu and click Next. 3. Click Next to configure the services this computer will offer to other Bluetooth™ devices. 4.[...]

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    Choose the services that this computer will off er to other Bluetooth™ de vices by placing a check in the bo x. T o display the proper ties, click on the configure button. Click Next to proceed. 14 5. At this point, Windows will install the software necessary f or the ser vices y ou selected. 6. Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizar d[...]

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    15 Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizar d Once Windows is finished installing the software, the following window will appear. This window will allow you to configure your computer to use the service of another Bluetooth Device. If you do not have any additional devices you wish to connect to at this time, click Skip, click Finish on the final s[...]

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    Uninstall Drivers Windows 1. First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth adapter from your computer 2. Go to Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel) 3. Click on Add or Remove Programs 4. Click on IOGEAR Bluetooth Software and click on [Remove] 5. When the uninstall is complete, restart your computer 16[...]

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    Installation-Mac OS X Installation – MAC OS X 1. Use of the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter requires MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later. There is no need to install any additional drivers, as Apple provides all required Bluetooth drivers under MAC OS X v10.3.9. Simply plug in your Bluetooth adapter into an available USB port on your computer, and go to System Pr[...]

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    2. Double-click on the Bluetooth icon and under the Settings tab, make sure Bluetooth Power is ON and that the box next to Discoverable is checked. Installation-Mac OS X 18[...]

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    3. T o begin setting up your Bluetooth de vice, select the Devices tab and click on Set Up New Device . 4. This will initiate the Bluetooth Setup Assistant; click Continue to proceed. 19 Installation-Mac OS X[...]

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    Installation-Mac OS X 5. On this windo w , y ou can select what type of Bluetooth device you want to setup. Please make your choice below and then click Continue. 6. Y our computer will search Bluetooth devices in your area and display them under the window below . Select the de vice you wish to comm unicate with and then click Continue to pair/con[...]

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    1. Doub le-clic k on the IOGEAR ® Bluetooth ™ icon in the system tra y . Operation How to connect to a Cellular Phone (Bluetooth Enabled) Next, clic k on Search for devices in r ange. As illustrated below , the Bluetooth-enabled cell phone is detected. 2. 21[...]

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    In the case of Nokia phones, you can take full advantage of your Bluetooth phone by using the Nokia PC Suite software. Please check www.nokia.com to see the version of the software supported by your Nokia phone. Once you have the Nokia PC Suite software installed on your system, please proceed with the instructions below. 22 Right-click on the cell[...]

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    Ho w to Connect to Network Access (Bluetooth - Enabled Computer) Next, click on Search f or devices in r ange. As illustrated below , the Bluetooth-enabled computer is found. 2. 1. 23 Operation Double-click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth Icon in the system tra y .[...]

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    Double click on the device to displa y a list of its services. T o establish a network connection, right click on Network Access and select Connect to Networ k Access P oint. 3. When the connection is being established, you will be prompted to accept/deny the connection on your other computer. T o allow access, clic k OK. 4. 24 Operation[...]

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    Once you establish the connection, the Network Access icon will turn green and say “Connected. ” Y our device will be ab le to share its Inter net connection (if the device has Internet access) and files. If a pass key has been set by either device, the pass key is required to connect both Bluetooth™ enabled devices. 5. 25 Operation At any ti[...]

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    How to connect to a Bluetooth ™ Enab led Printer 1. Double-click on the IOGEAR ® Bluetooth™ icon in the system tra y . 26 Operation Next double click on “ Find Bluetooth™ Devices ”. 2.[...]

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    27 Doub le click on the printer y ou wish to connect to. 3. Operation Clic k OK to install the printer. If your printer is already installed, the printer proper ties window will appear. 4.[...]

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    28 If your printer is already installed, the printer properties window will appear. Clic k on Print T est Page to print a test page. 5. Operation[...]

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    29 How to connect to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) Operation Ne xt double clic k on “Find Bluetooth™ De vices”. 2. Double-click on the IOGEAR ® Bluetooth™ icon in the system tra y . 1.[...]

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    30 Operation At any time, when service requests are made from or to another Bluetooth™ de vice (e.g . File T ransfer , Network Access, Serial Port Connection, etc.), a pass key is required to connect the devices.This authentication is not required once devices are paired (see Chapter: What’s Pairing? ). 4. Once the search is finished, double cl[...]

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    What is “P airing ?” Pairing is a Bluetooth™ function that enables Bluetooth™ devices to remain permanently linked to another. What “P airing” means in terms of security? As mentioned, Pairing allows devices to permanently link with each other. The pass key authentication will also be perpetuated in Pairing, meaning that devices will no[...]

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    Unpairing Devices 1. Right-clic k on the Bluetooth™ de vice and select on “ Pair de vice”. 2. Enter a P ass Key when asked. Note: The Pass Key on both devices must be the same! Example: If De vice 1 tries to pair with Device 2, De vice 1 w ill prompt for a P ass Key . Enter any Pass K ey . De vice 2 will then ask for a P ass Key . Enter the P[...]

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    Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Bluetooth Stack If you are running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you may use the Bluetooth drivers provided by Microsoft. Keep in mind, however, that this Bluetooth stack has limited Bluetooth profiles support. For more inf or mation, please visit the Microsoft w ebsite at www .microsoft.com. 33 1. T o use the Microsof[...]

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    4. T o connect with your Bluetooth device, simply right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the traybar and select Add a Bluetooth Device . 34 3. Optionally , you can find this in Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices . Microsoft Bluetooth Stack[...]

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    5. Make sure to set your Bluetooth device in “discoverable” mode and check the box as shown on the picture. 6. Y our computer will search for all the Bluetooth devices in your area and list them. Select the desired device, and click Next. 35 Microsoft Bluetooth Stack[...]

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    7. Please consult the user manual for your Bluetooth device to see if you need a Passkey to pair/establish a connection. 36 8. Y our Bluetooth device will then connect to the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter. T o finish the process, simply click Finish . Microsoft Bluetooth Stack[...]

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    Specification 37[...]

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    T echnical Support 38 If you need technical suppor t, please check out our IOGEAR ® T ech Info Library (T .I.L.) at www .iog ear .com/suppor t f or the latest tips, tricks, and troub leshooting. The IOGEAR ® T .I.L. was designed to pro vide you with the latest technical information about our products. Most of the answers to your questions can be [...]

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    Radio & TV Interference Statement W ARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can r adiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to r adio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant[...]

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    IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES RESUL TING FR OM THE USE OF THE PR ODUCT , DISK OR ITS DOCUMENT A TION EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PRODUCT . The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents[...]

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    23 Hubb le • Ir vine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.453.8782 • (F) 949.453.8785 • www .iogear .com Contact info. ®[...]