IOGear Enhanced Data Rate Bluetooth USB Adapter... User manual

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Bluetooth™Wireless USB Adapter
User Manual (GBU221P)
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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™ enabled computers. They comply to
Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provide users with a 2.1Mbps data rate. They also
enable wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth™ enabled devices such as
PDA’s, printers, cellular phones, computers, etc.
We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Bluetooth™ to USB adapter, another connectivity solution
from IOGEAR.
Welcome

Table of Contents
Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................5
Overview....................................................................................................................................................6
Features ....................................................................................................................................................8
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................9
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................10
Installation-Windows................................................................................................................................11
Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard ..................................................................................................15
Uninstall Drivers ......................................................................................................................................19
Installation-Mac OS X..............................................................................................................................20
Connect to a Cellular Phone....................................................................................................................24
Transfer images from PC to cell phone....................................................................................................26
Transfer images from cell phone to PC....................................................................................................32
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.............................................................................................34
Connect to Network Access ....................................................................................................................36
Connect to a Printer ................................................................................................................................39
Connect to a PDA....................................................................................................................................42
Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth...............................................................................................................44
Pairing .....................................................................................................................................................50
Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 ................................................................................................52
Specification ............................................................................................................................................56
Technical Support....................................................................................................................................57
Radio & TV Interference Statement.........................................................................................................58
Limited Warranty......................................................................................................................................59

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Package Contents
This package contains:
GBU221P
1 Bluetooth to USB adapter
1 Driver CD
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Warranty/Registration card
The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following:
• Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP
• User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth Adapter
If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer.

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Overview
Bluetooth™ is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio waves to allow elec-
tronic 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 Bluetooth™ device.
• Send or receive files to or from anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled device.
• Chat with anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled computer.
• Play a one-on-one serial game without a cable.
• Send an e-mail without being wired to the network.
• Dial up to the Internet on your computer over your Bluetooth cellular phone.
• Send a fax from your computer over your Bluetooth™ cellular phone.
• Transfer data between your cell phone and PC.
Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as:
• A Bluetooth server - these devices provide one or more services, such as access to the Internet,
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, and can often do both at the same time.

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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
Overview Continued

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- Eliminates cables between your computers
- Controlls and communicates with Bluetooth™ enabled devices
- Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) 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
- Up to 2.1 Mbps data rate
- Small form factor makes it easy to carry and place
- Crisp, easy, and fast installation and setup
- Built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication – Pairing, Encryption, and Authentication
- Transfer data between your cell phone and PC.
- PC and Mac compatible
Features

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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

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Introduction
IOGEAR®’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance
of 60 feet (20 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Blue-
tooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provides
users with a 2.1 Mbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 66 feet. It also enables wireless Personal Area
Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth™ enabled devices such as PDA’s, printers, cellular phones,
computers, etc.
The Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB adapter is compatible with both PC and Mac. It is easy to install and
use, and very portable. Another great solution from IOGEAR®for home and mobile networking needs.

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Installation-Windows
Windows XP Service Pack 2
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. Please see
Page 34 on the manual for more details.
1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter
is NOT plugged into the computer before
installing the software. Insert the IOGEAR
installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The
auto-start feature will bring up the installation
window to begin the driver installation. If the
installation CD does not auto-start, simply
browse to your CD drive and run the setup file.
Please follow the on-screen instructions to
install the drivers.

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Installation-Windows
2. If you accept the license agreement,
click Next.

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Installation-Windows
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 RESTART your computer
6. After restarting the computer, proceed to plug in
the Bluetooth USB Adapter, and wait a few
seconds while Windows recognizes the device.
Installation-Windows
4. During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not
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.

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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 tray. This will start the “Initial Bluetooth
Configuration Wizard.”

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Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard
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.
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Click Next to configure the services this com-
puter will offer to other Bluetooth™ devices.
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Choose the services that this computer will
offer to other Bluetooth™ devices by placing
a check in the box. To display the properties,
click on the configure button.
Click Next to proceed.
5. At this point, Windows will install the software
necessary for the services you selected.
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Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard

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Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard
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 screen.
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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

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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 Prefer-