IOGear GBU211 User manual

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Bluetooth™Wireless USB Adapter
User Manual (GBU211 / GBU311)
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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 1.2 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provide users with a 723 Kbps 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.
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this document.
Welcome

Table of Contents
Package Contents ................................................
Overview ..............................................................
Features ...............................................................
Requirements .......................................................
Introduction ..........................................................
Installation ............................................................
Initial Bluetooth™ Configurat ...............................
Un-installation ......................................................
Re-installation ......................................................
Operation .............................................................
- Connect to a Cellular Phone .............................
- Connect to Network Access .............................
- Connect to a Printer ..........................................
- Connect to a PDA ..............................................
- Connect to a Mac ...............................................
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- Pairing ....................................................................
- Use with Microsoft Bluetooth™ Stack
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Specification ............................................................
Technical Support ....................................................
Radio & TV Interference Statement .........................
Limited Warranty ......................................................
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Package Contents
This package contains:
GBU211
1 Bluetooth to USB adapter
1 Driver CD
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Warranty/Registration card
GBU311
1 Bluetooth to USB adapter
1 5' USB extension cable
1 Driver CD
1 User manual
1 Warranty registration card
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The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following:
• Setup programs and drivers for Microsoft Windows 98
Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition
(Windows Me), Windows 2000, and Windows XP
• README.TXT file with updated information about your
Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Adapter
• Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Adapter User Manual
If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer.

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 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.
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 98SE (Client only)
• Windows ME (Client only)
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Mac OS X 10.2.X (Apple only supports selected Bluetooth profiles.)
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Overview Continued

- Eliminates cables between your computers
- Controlls and communicates with Bluetooth™ enabled devices
- Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity
- Bluetooth™ specification 1.2 compliant
- USB specification 1.1 compliant
- Up to 20 meter (66 feet) wireless working distance for GBU211, up to 100 meter (330 feet) for GBU311
and GBU312
- Up to 723 Kbps 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
- PC and Mac compatible
Features
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System Requirement:
• Notebook or desktop computers, with Pentium - Class PC, 200 Mhz CPU or higher, 128MB RAM or
higher, and with at least one USB port
• Mac OS 10.2 or later
• Windows 2000, XP
Note: Windows 98SE & ME cannot be used as a server, and many Bluetooth™ devices are not compatible
with 98SE & ME
Requirements
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Introduction
IOGEAR®’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a Class 1 (for GBU311 and GBU312) 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 1.2 and USB 1.1 specifications, and
provides users with a 723 Kbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 330 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.
GBU211 is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 60 feet (20 meters).
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Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth™ Adapter is
NOT plugged into the USB port of the computer. With
the computer turned on and Windows 2000, or XP
running (The support for 98SE and ME is limited),
insert the IOGEAR Bluetooth™ Installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The auto-start feature starts the
installation. If auto-start is disabled on your computer,
click Start>Run and type d:\setup.exe (d: being the
CDROM drive).
The IOGEAR Bluetooth InstallShield Wizard will
appear. Click the [Next] button.
Note: If you have other Bluetooth software already
installed, please uninstall it completely before installing
the IOGEAR Bluetooth software on the CD.
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Click the [Next] button to accept the default
destination installation folder or click the [Change]
to choose the different installation folder.
Installation
Next the License Agreement screen will
appear. Click the “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and click [Next].
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Installation
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4. Click the [Install] button to begin the installation 5. The installation may take a few minutes.

A Driver Signature Notice may appear. Click
the [OK] Button to continue the installation.
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Installation
6. During the installation, a “Bluetooth™ device
not found” window will appear. Please insert
the Bluetooth to USB adapter into the
available USB port of the computer, and then
click OK.
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Installation
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Once the installation is complete, click the [Finish]
button to complete the wizard. At this point, we
recommend that you reboot the system.
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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].
3. Click next to configure the services this
computer 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.
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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
After the configuration, you can double click
the Bluetooth icon to My Bluetooth Place,
and search for the nearby Bluetooth devices
Note: If the desired device does not appear,
click on the [Search Again] button.
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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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9.
Initial Bluetooth™ Configuration Wizard
Next, the window will display the services
available through the selected Bluetooth™
device. Check the box next to the service you
want to access.
10.Next you will need to Pair your computer with the
device you wish to connect to.
Enter a PIN code for the device and click the
[Initiate Pairing] button. If the device you are
connecting to does not require a PIN click the
[Skip Pairing] button.