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  • Page 1

    1 Installation Installation Installation Guide Bluetooth ® 2.0 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 P ART NO. M1204[...]

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    2[...]

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    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 fi rst-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or of fi ce. These adapters allow computers with USB connections to bec[...]

  • Page 4

    4 T able of Contents Package Contents 5 Overview 6 Features 8 Requirements 9 Introduction 10 Installation-Windows XP 11 Initial Bluetooth Con fi guration Wizard 17 Installation-Windows Vista 19 Uninstall Drivers 24 Installation-Mac OS X 25 Connect to a Cellular Phone 28 Connect to Network Access 34 Connect to a Printer 43 Connect to a PDA 48 Pairi[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Package Contents This package contains: GBU421 1 Bluetooth • ® 2.0 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 • ® 2.0 USB Micro Adapter * If any items [...]

  • Page 6

    6 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 . • Send your business card to anyone who has a Bluet[...]

  • Page 7

    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. • Most Bluetooth devices that can act as both server and client, [...]

  • Page 8

    8 Features Eliminates cables between your computers • Controls and communicates with Bluetooth enabled devices • Enables wireless Personal Ar ea Network (P AN) connectivity • Bluetooth speci fi cation 2.0 compliant • USB speci fi cation 1.1 compliant • Up to 10 meter (30 feet) wireless working distance for Bluetooth • ® 2.0 USB Micro[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Requirements System Requirements Hardwar e Requirements: • Available USB port Operation System: For PCs: Windows 2000/XP/Vista For Macs: OS X v10.3.9 or later[...]

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    10 Introduction IOGEAR ® ’ s Bluetooth ® 2.0 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 2.0 and USB 1.1 speci fi cations, and provides users with a 2.1 Mbps data t[...]

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    11 Installation-Windows XP 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. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth 1. adapter is NOT plugged into the computer at [...]

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    12 Click on 2. Next to continue The wizard is now r eady to being the 3. installation. Click Install to continue.[...]

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    13 If you accept the license agreement, click 4. Next . When you approach the end of the 5. installation process, the Driver Signatur e Notice may appear . Simply click OK to proceed with the installation[...]

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    14 During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 6. Found” window will appear . Do not plug in the Bluetooth ® adapter at this time, click Cancel to continue. Once the driver installation has completed, 7. click Finish .[...]

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    15 In order to complete the Bluetooth installation 8. software you will be asked to Log of f from your computer . Click Y es to log off.[...]

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    16 Initial Bluetooth Con fi guration Wizar d - Windows XP Click 2. Next to continue. For Windows XP Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . This will start the “Initial Bluetooth Con fi guration Wizard.”[...]

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    17 Next, enter a unique name for this computer . 3. This name will be displayed to other Bluetooth devices. Select a computer type from the dr op-down menu and click Next . Click 4. Next to con fi gure the services this computer will offer to other Bluetooth devices.[...]

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    18 Select the services that you would like your 5. computer to offer . Click Next to proceed. The Bluetooth software will install the 6. selected services. This process may take a while. If you wish to setup a Bluetooth device 7. now click Next. Otherwise click Skip and click Finish on the fi nal screen to end the Bluetooth wizard[...]

  • Page 19

    19 Installation-Windows Vista Insert the IOGEAR installation CD into your 1. CD-ROM drive. Make sure the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is NOT plugged into the computer before installing the softwar e. Insert the IOGEAR installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The auto-start feature will bring up the auto play options for the instal- lation CD. Simply cli[...]

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    20 Click Next to continue. 3. If you accept the agreement, click 4. Next to continue.[...]

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    21 Click 6. Install to being the installation. Click 5. Next to continue.[...]

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    22 During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 8. 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. If you are pr ompted by the windows security 7. message select “ Install this driver soft- ware anyway . ”[...]

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    23 Click 9. Finish to complete the installation. In order to complete the Bluetooth softwar e 10. installation, you will be asked to Log off fr om your computer . Click Ye s to log off.[...]

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    24 Initial Bluetooth Con fi guration Wizar d - Vista Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . This will start the “Initial Bluetooth Con fi guration Wizard. Click 2. Next to continue.[...]

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    25 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 . Click 4. Next to con fi gure the services this computer will offer to other Bluetooth devices.[...]

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    26 Select the services that you would like your 5. computer to offer . Click Next to proceed. The Bluetooth software will install the 6. selected services. This process may take a while. If you wish to setup a Bluetooth device now 7. click Next . Otherwise click Skip and click Finish on the fi nal screen to end the Bluetooth wizard.[...]

  • Page 27

    27 Uninstall Drivers Windows XP Service Pack 2 First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth 1. ® 2.0 USB Micro Adapter fr om your computer Go to Control Panel (Start > Settings > 2. Control Panel) Click on 3. Add or Remove Programs Click on IOGEAR Bluetooth Software and 4. click on [Remove] When the uninstall is complete, restart your 5. computer [...]

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    28 Installation-Mac OS X Use of the IOGEAR Bluetooth 1. ® 2.0 USB Micro Adapter r equires MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later . Ther e is no need to install any additional drivers, as Apple provides all r equired 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 [...]

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    29 This will initiate the Bluetooth Setup Assistant; 4. click Continue to proceed If you have already connected a device 3. under 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.[...]

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    30 On this window , you can select what type of 5. Bluetooth device you want to setup. Please make your choice below and then click Continue . Y our computer will sear ch Bluetooth 6. devices in your area and display them under the window below . Select the device you wish to communicate with and then click Continue to pair/connect to your device. [...]

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    31 Connect to a Cellular Phone How to connect to a Cellular Phone (Bluetooth Enable) For Windows XP Double-click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth icon 1. in the system tray . Next, click on 2. Search for devices in range . As illustrated below , the Bluetooth-enabled cell phone is detected.[...]

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    32 T o pair with your cell phone, right click on the 3. cell phone that you would like to connect and select Pair Device . Note: Y our cell phone will pr ompt you to enter the same security code. Make sure you enter the same security code as on the computer . Y ou will be pr ompted to enter a security code. 4. If your cell phone has a speci fi c s[...]

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    33 To fi nd out what services are available on your 5. phone, simply double click on the phone icon. Services offer ed by your cell phone may depend on the features supported by your speci fi c model and may or may not require ad- ditional software by the phone manufactur er . Please visit your phone manufacturer website to for more information.[...]

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    34 Bluetooth Phone setup on Windows XP Right click on the system tray and select 1. Add a Bluetooth Device Make sure to set your Bluetooth cellular 2. phone in “discoverable” mode. Click Next to continue.[...]

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    35 Y our computer will sear ch for all Bluetooth 3. devices in your area and list them as shown below . Select your cellular phone and click Next. If your cell phone has a speci fi c passkey you 4. will need to enter it on the Bluetooth security code box, otherwise please enter a random 4 digit passkey and click Pair Now .[...]

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    36 Y ou will be asked to select the services 5. that are available on your phone. It is recommended to leave all services checked. Click Finish to continue. Note: Y our cell phone will pr ompt you to enter the same security code. Make sure you enter the same security code as on the computer to complete the pairing process.[...]

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    37 Connect to Network Access For Windows XP Double-click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . Next, click on 2. Search for devices in range . As illustrated below , the Bluetooth-enabled computer is found.[...]

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    38 Double click on the device to display a list of 3. its services. T o establish a network connection, right click on Network Access and select Connect to Network Access Point . A message by the Bluetooth software will 4. appear below the task bar . Double click on the bluetooth icon or on the message bubble.[...]

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    39 Note: Once you click OK, you will be prompted to accept/deny the connection on the other computer . Y ou will be asked to enter a security code to 5. establish a secure Blueooth connection with the other PC. Please enter a 4 digit security code and click OK . Once you establish the connection, the Net- 6. work Access icon will turn green indicat[...]

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    40 For Windows Vista Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the task 1. bar to bring up My Bluetooth Places. Double click on 2. Find Bluetooth Devices[...]

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    41 Y our computer will sear ch for all Bluetooth 3. devices around your ar ea. T o connect to a Bluetooth computer , right click on the Bluetooth computer that you would like to connect and select Pair Device . T o establish a secure connection with the 4. other Bluetooth enabled computer , you will need to enter a passkey . Please enter a 4 digit [...]

  • Page 42

    42 On the other Bluetooth enabled computer 5. that you are attempting to connect, you will receive a message on the task bar asking for permission to establish the Bluetooth connection. If you accept the connection, it will ask you to enter the same security code that you enetred on the fi rst computer . Enter the security code to complete the Blu[...]

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    43 As an example, we will establish a connection 7. using the Network Access service. T o do so, right click on the Network Access and select Connect to Network Access Point. A message will appear in the task bar . Please 8. double click on the message and enter the same security code that you have entered to connect with the Bluetooth enabled comp[...]

  • Page 44

    44 A Bluetooth connection is shown when you 9. open Computer from the start menu. Now your device will be able to share its internet connection, printers, and fi les. (Make sure the desired shar e options’ checkboxes are checked under Bluetooth setting by right-clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray .[...]

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    45 Connect to a Printer How to connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer Double-click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth icon in 1. the system tray . Next, double click on “ 2. Search for devices in range ”. For Windows XP[...]

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    46 Right-click the printer you would like to add and 3. select Add Printer . Click 4. OK to install the printer . Note: If this is a new printer you are setting up, you will need to install the driver and software of your printer . Please follow the printer setup wizar d to setup your printer .[...]

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

  • Page 48

    48 How to connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer Double-click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth icon 1. in the system tray . Double click on 2. Find Bluetooth Devices For Windows Vista[...]

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    49 Please make sure that your Bluetooth enabled 3. printer is powered on. An icon of your printer will show up on the Bluetooth window . Right click on the printer and select Add Printer . If this is the fi rst time your are setting up a printer , make sure that you install the printer driver prior to adding the Bluetooth enabled printer on your c[...]

  • Page 50

    50 Connect to a PDA How to connect to a Bluetooth Enabled PDA For Windows XP Double-click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray . Next, double click on “ 2. Search for devices in range ”.[...]

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    51 Right click on the Bluetooth enabled PDA 3. device and select Pair Device to establish the connection with the PDA. Y ou will be asked to enter a four digit 4. security code. Please enter a random 4 digit passkey and click OK to continue. Note: Y our PDA will pr ompt you to enter the same security code . Please con fi rm and enter the same secu[...]

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    52 To fi nd out what services are available on 5. your PDA, double click on the Bluetooth PDA icon.[...]

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    53 How to connect to a Bluetooth Enabled PDA For Windows Vista Right click on the Bluetooth icon next to 1. the task bar and select “Add a Bluetooth Device” . The Bluetooth Setup wizard will start, click 2. Next to continue.[...]

  • Page 54

    54 The Bluetooth Setup wizard will identify all 3. Bluetooth devices arround your ar ea. Select the PDA and click Next to continue. Y ou will be asked to enter a security code 4. to connect with the PDA. Please enter a random 4 digit code and click Pair Now .[...]

  • Page 55

    55 Y our PDA will pr ompt you to enter the same 5. security code. Enter the security code on your PDA to establish the Bluetooth connection. Depending on your PDA, you will be asked to 6. select the services that are equipped on your PDA. Select the services that you would like to use and click Finish.[...]

  • Page 56

    56 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 . The pass key authentication will also be perpetuated in Pairing, meaning that devices wil[...]

  • Page 57

    57 Pairing Devices Right-click on the Bluetooth device and select 1. on “Pair device” . Enter a Pass Key when asked. 2. Note: The Pass Key on both devices must be the same! Example: If Device 1 tries to pair with Device 2, Device 1 will prompt for a Pass Key . Enter any Pass Key . Device 2 will then ask for a Pass Key . Enter the Pass Key , whi[...]

  • Page 58

    58 Installation-Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack-Bluetooth Stack If you are running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you may use the Bluetooth drivers provided by Micr osoft. Keep in mind, however , that this Bluetooth stack has limited Bluetooth pro fi les support. For more information, please visit the Microsoft website at www .m[...]

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    59 Optionally , you can fi 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.[...]

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

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

  • Page 62

    62 Speci fi cations 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 Frenquency Shift Keying) Operating T emperature 0°C - 50°C Security Pairing, Encrption, Authentication Sensitivity Minimum - 76dB T ransmission Power 4d[...]

  • Page 63

    63 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. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here,[...]

  • Page 64

    64 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 Y ou ar e cautioned that changes or modi fi cations not expr essly approved by the part responsible for com- pliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu[...]

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    65 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. the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontr olled e[...]

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    66 This device has been tested and found to comply with the requir ements set up in the council directive 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. CE Statement[...]

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    67 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 . The direct vendor makes no warranty or r epresentation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respe[...]

  • Page 68

    68 Contact IOGEAR, INC. 23 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 P 949.453.8782 F 949.453.8785 Visit us at: www .iogear .com ©2008 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M1204 IOGEAR and the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or register ed trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a register ed trademark of I[...]

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    © 2007 IOGEAR, INC. FUN IOGEAR offers connectivity solutions that ar e innovative, fun, and stylish, helping people enjoy daily life using our high technology products. GREEN IOGEAR is an environmentally conscious company that emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resour ces. The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electr onic w[...]