Airlink101 ABT-U200 User manual

Bluetooth® 2.0 USB Adapter
Model # ABT-U200
User’s Manual
v 1.0

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features .....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Package Contents ......................................................................................................................1
1.3 System Requirements................................................................................................................2
2. For Windows XP/2000......................................................................................................3
2.1 Installation.................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Complete Initial Bluetooth Configurations...............................................................................3
2.3 Quick Start Guide......................................................................................................................8
2.4 Basic Operations .....................................................................................................................10
2.5 Configuring Your Bluetooth....................................................................................................18
2.6 Security and Pairing ................................................................................................................21
2.7 Using Bluetooth Applications on Remote Side.......................................................................22
2.8 Providing Local Service..........................................................................................................40
3. For Windows Vista 32/64-bit.........................................................................................47
3.1 Installation...............................................................................................................................47
3.2 Configuring Your Bluetooth Device Settings..........................................................................51
3.3 Connecting to a Remote Bluetooth Device.............................................................................54
3.4 Checking Services on a Remote Bluetooth Device.................................................................56
3.5 Exchanging Files Between Bluetooth Devices .......................................................................57
3.6 Sending File by File Transfer Service.....................................................................................59
3.7 Receiving File from another Bluetooth Device.......................................................................60
3.8 Joining a Personal Area Networking (PAN)............................................................................61
3.9 Dial-up Networking.................................................................................................................63
3.10 Connecting to a Bluetooth Audio Device..............................................................................65
3.11 Connecting to a Bluetooth Audio Gateway...........................................................................67
3.12 Sending/Receiving Images to Remote Imaging Devices......................................................68
3.13 Sending/Receiving PIM Items ..............................................................................................68
4. Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................69
5. Specifications.................................................................................................................71
6. Regulatory Compliance.................................................................................................72
FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement....................................................................................72
CE..................................................................................................................................................73
WEEE Information........................................................................................................................73

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1. Introduction
Airlink101 Bluetooth® USB 2.0 Adapter,ABT-U200 adds Bluetooth technology to your
existing computer or notebook. Simply plug it into the USB port of your machine for
seamless connectivity with other Bluetooth devices, such as phones, computers,
peripherals and other devices. ABT-U200 features the industry's most extensive range
of profiles available, ensuring a common application between two Bluetooth-enabled
devices.
ABT-U200 is fully compliant with the Bluetooth v2.0 specification and
backward-compatible with Bluetooth version 1.1 or 1.2 standards. Moreover, it supports
the new Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), providing raw bandwidth of up to 3
Mbps* for wireless applications. It also adopts dedicated interference avoidance
technology to reduce possible disruption from nearby Wi-Fi® products, which operate in
the same 2.4 GHz radio frequency as Bluetooth.
1.1 Features
Supports Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), offering a data rate of up to
3 Mbps*
Maximizes ranges and simplifies system integration by providing exceptional
output power and receiver sensitivity
Backward compatible with Bluetooth version 1.1 and 1.2 standards
Compliant with USB full speed
Uses 2.4Ghz ISM Frequency Band
Automatic calibration of frequency
Supports up to 7 Bluetooth client devices
Supports industry's most extensive range of applications
Transmission range of up to 10 meters in an open environment
Features data encryption and user authentication to ensure secure communication
1.2 Package Contents
Bluetooth® USB 2.0 Adapter
Driver and Utility CD
Quick Installation Guide

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1.3 System Requirements
Computer with an available USB port
Windows®Vista 32/64-bit, XP, 2000, ME

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2. Installing Software in Windows XP/2000/ME
2.1 Installation
Note: Do not connect the USB BluetoothAdapter to your computer before you install the
provided software. You will be prompted to plug the device during the installation.
Insert the Bluetooth software installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the auto-run
screen appears, select Install Utility and Driver for XP/2K/ME
Note: If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, go to Start -> Run and type
D:\Utility\XP_2K_ME\Setup.exe (where Dis the letter of your CD-ROM drive) then click
OK.
When the welcome screen appears, click Next. Then click Next on the two screens that
follow, then click Install.

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Windows XP/2000 Users: When the Driver Signature Notice window appears, click OK.
When prompted, plug your Bluetooth USB adapter into an available USB port on your
computer and click OK.
Please wait while the software installs all the supported services. This may take several
minutes.

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Windows 2000/ME Users: You may be prompted to restart your computer a few times
during the installation. Ignore the prompts until the installation is complete.
At the end, click Finish to complete the installation.
Windows 2000/ME Users: At the end of the installation, you will be prompted to restart
your computer. Click OK to restart.
2.2 Complete Initial Bluetooth Configurations
The Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard will automatically launch to guide you
through the initial configuration.
Click Next at the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard screen.

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Enter a unique name to identify your computer and select a computer type, then click Next.
Click Next at the following screen

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This screen allows you select the services you want to provide to other Bluetooth devices.
If you wish to have all services available, make sure that they are all checked and click
Next.
Click Skip at the following screen.
Click Finish. Your device is now installed and ready to use.

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2.3 Quick Start Guide
This section provides you with the basic guidelines to get your Bluetooth adapter
connected to a service provided by another Bluetooth-enabled device.
1. Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
If the Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert ( ), make sure the
adapter is properly connected, right-click the icon and select Start the
Bluetooth Device.
2. The utility will search for and display available Bluetooth devices in range.
Double-click the target device that you want to connect to.
If you want to connect to a Bluetooth peripheral such as headset or imaging
device, refer to the manual that came with the peripheral for instructions about
how to make the device discoverable.

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3. The utility will search for and display available services on the target device.
Double-click the service that you want to use. (Ignore this step if you are
connecting to a peripheral that offers single service.)
4. If pairing is required, type a PIN code in the Bluetooth Security Code
Request window on both devices and then click OK. You need to enter the
same PIN code on both devices.
If the peripheral has a fixed PIN code, you should refer to the manual that
came with the peripheral to obtain the PIN code for that device.
5. If prompted, respond to the Bluetooth Service Authorization message to
allow access the service. After that, you can start to use the Bluetooth service.

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2.4 Basic Operations
2.4.1 Bluetooth Tray Icon
Icon Status
Bluetooth adapter found and enabled.
Bluetooth adapter not found or disabled.
The Bluetooth icon in the notification
area, at the far right of the taskbar
provides feedback about Bluetooth
status as described in the table
opposite.
Connected to a service.
The Bluetooth tray also provides fast access to most Bluetooth operations. You can
double-click it to access My Bluetooth Places or right-click it to pop up the
shortcut menu and access the provided functions.
2.4.2 Starting or Stopping Bluetooth
To start Bluetooth - Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Start the Bluetooth
Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when Bluetooth is
running.
To stop Bluetooth - Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Stop the Bluetooth
Device.
2.4.3 Creating a Connection
Option 1. Use Quick Connect via the Bluetooth Icon
Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Quick Connect, then
select the desired Bluetooth service.

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a. If selected service has never been connected:
1. Select Find Devices on the shortcut menu.
2. The utility will search for devices that potentially provide the desired service.
Highlight the desired one and click Next.
3. The succeeding steps vary according to the service you selected. Just follow
the on-screen prompts to proceed.
b. If selected service has been connected in the past:
The options on the shortcut menu are:
The name(s) of any device(s) with which prior connections to this type of
service have been established. Select a name from the list to re-establish the
connection.
Other Devices - select this option to search for additional devices that
potentially provide the desired service, select a device from the list, and then
click Next to proceed.

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Option 2. Use the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
You can open the setup wizard by either of these methods:
Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Add a Bluetooth Device
Double-click the Bluetooth icon to open My Bluetooth Places and select Add
a Bluetooth Device.
When the wizard window pops up, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed:
Option 3. From the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood
1. Double-click the Bluetooth icon to open My Bluetooth Places and select View
Devices in Range.
2. Available Bluetooth devices should appear in the right pane. If not, click
Search for devices in range to start searching. Devices icons have three
states. Refer to “2.4.5 Device and Service Icons” section on page 15 for details.
3. Double-click a desired Bluetooth device to display its available services.

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If the selected device has added or reconfigured a service, or if the desired
service is not an option in the shortcut menu, select the Discover Available
Services option to update the list of services offered by the device.
4. Double-click the desired service to make the connection.
2.4.4 Security and Pairing
If Secure Connection is enabled for any of the Bluetooth services on either of the
two devices that attempting to make a connection, they must exchange an identical
PIN code upon the initial connection. The code request window on your computer
is like the figure below. After the exchange, the two Bluetooth devices are allowed
to exchange data in a secure way.

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2.4.5 Device and Service Icons
Device Icons
Devices are physical things, such as computers, cameras, headsets, etc. Device
icons vary according to device types and have three states:
Normal - this unadorned icon indicates the presence of a device in the vicinity.
Each type of device is represented by a different icon.
Connected - devices that are have been connected to this computer before
are represented by an icon with a green tint and/or a small butting arrows box
added to them, regardless of whether they are turned on, in range, or in
Discoverable mode.
Paired - devices that have been paired with this computer before are
represented by a normal icon with a small check box added to it, regardless of
whether they are turned on, in range, or in Discoverable mode.
The icons used to indicate device type, paired status, and connection status are
illustrated in the table below. (There are some differences between the device and
service icons used by Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The table is based on
Windows XP.)

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Service Icons
Services are what a Bluetooth device can do with other Bluetooth devices, such as
access to a local area network, or the ability to send a fax. Some devices, such as
headsets or network access points, may provide only a single service. Others,
such as desktop and laptop computers, can potentially provide all of the Bluetooth
services. Service icons vary according to services types and have three states:
Normal - this type of unadorned icon indicates that a specific service is
potentially available from the selected device.
Not Available - this type of icon indicates that the service that it represents is
not available. Services that are not available are represented by a normal icon
with a small X box added to it.
Note: This type of icon only applies to the services on your Bluetooth device
(which can be viewed via My Bluetooth Places > View My Bluetooth
service. When you try discovering the services on a remote Bluetooth device,
not available services will not be displayed.
Connected - this type of icon indicates that this computer is connected to this
service. The icon has a green tint and/or a small butting arrows box added to
it.
The icons used to indicate service type, availability, and connection status are
illustrated in the table below. (There are some differences between the device and
service icons used by Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The table is based on
Windows XP.)

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2.5 Configuring Your Bluetooth
The Bluetooth Configuration panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth
services, client applications, hardware, security, discovery, accessibility, default
paths, event notification, and other Bluetooth related items.
You can open the Bluetooth Configuration panel by either of the following ways:
Right-click the Bluetooth tray icon and select Bluetooth Configuration.
Double-click the Bluetooth tray icon to open My Bluetooth Places and select
View or modify configuration.
2.5.1 General Settings
The settings on the General tab determine information that is displayed to remote
devices.
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 shortcut menu to
set the type of icon remote devices will use to represent this computer.