TRENDnet TBW-106UB User manual

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Table Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................1
Bluetooth Technology............................................................................................................................... 1
About the Micro-Bluetooth USB Adapter ................................................................................................ 1
Product Features ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents...................................................................................................................................... 2
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 2
Installation of the Bluetooth Software .............................................................................................3
BlueSoleil ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Local Bluetooth Device............................................................................................................................ 6
Remote Bluetooth Devices........................................................................................................................ 7
Icons:......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Icon Meanings: ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Operations:................................................................................................................................................ 8
Bluetooth Service Buttons of Remote Device .......................................................................................... 8
Local Service Status.................................................................................................................................. 9
Local Service List................................................................................................................................... 10
Menus ......................................................................................................................................................11
File Menu:................................................................................................................................................11
View Menu: .............................................................................................................................................11
My Bluetooth Menu:............................................................................................................................... 12
My Services Menu:................................................................................................................................. 12
Tools Menu:............................................................................................................................................ 12
Bluetooth status Icon .............................................................................................................................. 15
Find Remote Devices.............................................................................................................................. 16
Connect and Disconnect ......................................................................................................................... 17
Connect via Shortcuts............................................................................................................................. 17
Remote Device Status............................................................................................................................. 18
Remote Device Properties ...................................................................................................................... 19
Hardware Configuration......................................................................................................................... 20
Properties Configuration......................................................................................................................... 21
Pair / Un-pair Devices............................................................................................................................. 24
Paired Devices Management .................................................................................................................. 25
Local Services Security .......................................................................................................................... 26
FAQ ...................................................................................................................................................28
What can Bluetooth do?.....................................................................................................28
How can I find my Bluetooth device information?............................................................28
What is my Bluetooth device name, and how to change it?..............................................28
Can't find the remote device services?...............................................................................29
How Bluetooth passkey works? If I change the fixed passkey, will it affect the paired
devices?..............................................................................................................................29

How to protect my services from other’s unauthorized usage?.........................................29
Specification......................................................................................................................................30
Limited Warranty............................................................................................................................31

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Micro-Bluetooth USB Adapter (Model: TBW-106UB). This Adapter
will allow you to connect with other Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth Technology
Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technology. It allows wireless connections
between Bluetooth devices such as cellular phones, headsets, desktop and notebooks computers,
mouse, keyboards and printers. Bluetooth refers to a worldwide standard designed to operate in the
internationally recognized ISM frequency band (2.4 GHz – 2.48 GHz). Within the ISM band,
Bluetooth transmissions hop between 79 separate frequencies 1,600 times every second.
Bluetooth communication range is about 10 meters for class II or 100 meters for class I.
About the Micro-Bluetooth USB Adapter
The Micro-Bluetooth USB Adapter (Model TBW-106UB) networks Bluetooth enabled devices such
as cell phones, keyboards and headsets.
The size of a penny, simply plug this micro-device into an available USB port on your laptop or
desktop and experience exceptional Bluetooth connectivity.
Connect as many as 7 Bluetooth devices at distances of up to 100m (328ft). Enhanced Data Rate
(EDR) technology transfers your data quickly. Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) minimizes
interference from other wireless technologies. This compact device also provides secure encrypted
data communication.
Product Features
This micro-device is about the size of a penny
Turn your laptop or desktop computer into a Bluetooth enabled workstation
Connect Bluetooth enabled devices such as cell phones and headsets
Experience crystal clear sound quality for distances of up to 100m (328ft)
Connect Bluetooth-enabled devices such as printers, headsets, audio/video devices and mobile
phones
Compliant with Class I Bluetooth v2.0 specifications
Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) support
Bluetooth IVT software technology
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Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) support
Enhanced SCO (ESCO) for crisp and clear voice quality
Compatible with Windows Vista/98SE/ME/2000/XP and Media Center Edition operating
systems
Communicates wirelessly up to 100 meters (328ft.) (depends on environment)
Trouble free Plug & Play installation
Compatible with IVT BlueSoleil Software
Package Contents
The box should contain the following items:
TBW-106UB
CD-ROM (Driver & User’s Guide)
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
System Requirements
CD-ROM drive
Computer With An Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 Port
CPU: Pentium 300MHz or Above
Memory: 256 MB or Above
Hard Drive Space: 50MB or Above
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
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Installation of the Bluetooth Software
Install the driver and software located on the CD BEFORE plugging in the Bluetooth USB Adapter into your
computer.
Insert the Bluetooth Driver/Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will appear,
Click “Install Utility” to install the Bluetooth USB Adapter driver and software. Follow the InstallShield wizard
instructions to complete the installation, if the installation CD does not automatically start. Please browse your CD drive
and double click on the “Set-up.exe”.
Select Language from the drop
down menu and then click OK.
Click Next to Continue
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Please select I accept the terms in the
license agreement. Click Next
Please Click Next
Click Install
Click Finish and plug in
the TBW-106UB.
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After the completion of the driver installation, the Welcome to Bluetooth screen will appear. Assign your
Windows system a unique device name and device type. This name will be displayed to other Bluetooth
devices. In most cases, you should leave the security setting checked. Click OK.
After the completion of the driver and utility installation, the “IVT BlueSoleil” item will be added to
Windows Start Menu Programs group.
yBlueSoleil: Main program
yBlueSoleil Help: BlueSoleil EDR Edition Online Help
yUninstall BlueSoleil: Removes BlueSoleil driver
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BlueSoleil
BlueSoleil is a Windows based software from IVT that allows your Bluetooth®-enabled desktop or notebook
computer to connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth-enabled devices. BlueSoleil allows Windows users to
wirelessly access a wide variety of Bluetooth-enabled digital devices, such as cameras, mobile phones,
headsets, printers, and GPS receivers. You can also form networks and exchange data with other
Bluetooth-enabled devices.
In order to connect and share services via Bluetooth wireless technology, two devices must support the same
Bluetooth Profile(s) as well as opposite device roles (i.e., one must be the server, and the other must be the
client). Bluetooth-enabled devices often support multiple profiles, and can perform different device roles
simultaneously.
BlueSoleil supports the following Bluetooth profiles:
Bluetooth Functions (Profiles) Client Server
AV Headphone* 99
Basic Image Profile 99
Dial-Up Networking 9
Fax 9
File Transfer 99
Headset* 99
Human Interface Device 9
LAN access 99
Object Push 99
Personal Area Networking 99
Printer 9
Serial Port 99
Synchronization 99
Local Bluetooth Device
The Local Bluetooth enabled device, known as "My Device", represents the user's computer that is
running BlueSoleil.
Icon:
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Operations:
•Hover mouse to display the local Bluetooth device's name or address (if without name).
•Click on the red ball to start or stop searching for Bluetooth devices in range.
•Right-click on the red ball to display a pop-up menu of related operations (e.g., General
Inquiry, My Services, Security, etc.).
Remote Bluetooth Devices
Remote devices are other Bluetooth enabled devices that are in the Bluetooth radio range of your
local device. BlueSoleil uses different icons to indicated different types of remote devices.
Icons:
Devices Icon Devices Icon
Personal
Computer Laptop
Modem Mobile
PDA LAN Access
Point
Keyboard Mouse
Microphone HiFi Audio
Loud Speaker Headset
Printer Scanner
FAX Camera
Game bar Server
Unknown
device
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Icon Meanings:
Remote devices can be in any of three states, which BlueSoleil indicates with different colors.
•White- Idle. The normal state of the device.
•Yellow- Selected. You have selected the device.
•Green- Connected. The device is connected to your computer.
Operations:
•Single-click on the icon to select.
•Double-click on the icon to search for the services supports by the remote Bluetooth device.
•Right-click on the icon to display a pop-up menu of related operations (e.g. Refresh Services,
Pair Devices, Connect, etc.).
Bluetooth Service Buttons of Remote Device
Service buttons at the top of the Main Window represent a range of Bluetooth services potentially
supported by Remote Devices.
Services Button Image Services Button Image
PAN DUN
SPP
Advanced
Audio
FTP SYNC
OPP HCRP
HID FAX
BIP Headset
Icon Meanings:
There are 3 states for the service icons, indicated by different colors.
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•White- Idle. The normal state.
•Yellow- Available. The Bluetooth service is available on the selected remote device.
•Green- Connected. The Bluetooth service is active in a connection with the remote device.
Operations:
•Hover your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the service.
•Single-click on the service icon to connect.
•Right-click on the service icon to display a pop-up menu of related operations.
Local Service Status
The local service status can be viewed from the Local Service Status dialog box.
Right click whichever local service icon in service window and select the Status... on the pop-up
menu.
The Local Service Status dialog will be displayed.
Figure1: Local Service Status (e.g. Serial Port A service)
Connection:
Status: Whether the local service is connected.
Device Address: Display the Bluetooth address of remote device which connect to the service.
Duration: The time elapsed since the connection was set up.
COM Port: The virtual Bluetooth COM ports connected by remote device.
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PAN Service Status dialog is different from others.
Figure2: Local Service Status (PAN)
Connection:
Status: Whether the local service is connected.
Device Name: Display the name of remote device which connects to the service.
Duration: The time elapsed since the connection was set up.
Connection List:
Display the names and addresses of remote devices which connect to the PAN Service.
Local Service List
The Local Service List displays all the Bluetooth services supported by the local computer. Use this
screen to start/stop services.
Services Icons Services Icons
PAN SPP
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OPP FTP
SYNC BIP
Audio Sink
Icon Meanings:
There are 3 states for the local Bluetooth services, indicated by different icon colors.
•White- Idle. The service has not been started.
•Yellow- Started. The local Bluetooth service has been started.
•Green- Connected. Some remote device has connected to the service.
Operations:
•Single-click on the icon to select the service.
•Double-click on the icon to Start/Stop a service.
•Right-click to display a pop-up menu of related operations.
Menus
BlueSoleil contains the following six menus:
File Menu:
•Hide --- Hide the BlueSoleil window. Connections can still run when the window is hidden.
•Always on Top --- Keep BlueSoleil window always on top.
•Exit --- Exit BlueSoleil.
Note: You can also exit BlueSoleil by right-clicking on the task tray icon at the bottom of your
screen. In the pop-up menu, click Exit.
View Menu:
•Main Window --- Show the BlueSoleil Main Window.
•Service Window --- Show the BlueSoleil Service Window.
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•Arrange Devices --- Arrange all remote devices by Device Name, Device Address or
Device Type.
•Refresh Devices --- Refresh the list of remote devices detected by BlueSoleil.
Note: If you select Refresh Devices, the list of previously detected devices will not be cleared. To
initiate a new device search that will first clear the list, press F5.
My Bluetooth Menu:
•Bluetooth Device Discovery --- Search for other Bluetooth enabled devices in range.
•Bluetooth Service Discovery --- Browse for the services of the selected remote device.
•Security --- Configure the security setting of the local device (e.g. passkey requirement,
data encryption, etc.).
•Properties --- Configure the properties of the local device (e.g. device name, accessibility,
etc.).
My Services Menu:
•Starts Service --- Start the selected local Bluetooth service.
•Stop Service --- Stop the selected local Bluetooth service.
•Status --- View the status of the selected local Bluetooth service.
•Properties --- Configure the properties of the local Bluetooth services (e.g., automatic
connections, shared file locations, etc.).
Tools Menu:
•Find Device --- Click to find a device, by either of two search criteria. (Figure 1)
oBy Bluetooth Device Address:
Enter a Bluetooth device address, in standard format: (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx), and click
on the Find button. The device with the specified address will appear highlighted in
the Main Window.
oBy Name:
Check the By Name checkbox, enter the Name of the device, and click on the Find
button. The device with the specified name will appear highlighted in the Main
Window.
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Figure 1 Find Device
•Add New Device --- Add a remote device by entering its Bluetooth device address. (Figure
2)
Figure 2 Add New Bluetooth Device
•Add Device From History --- Add a remote device from history list. (Figure 3)
(1) Add: Add the selected device to the Main Window.
(2) Delete: Delete the selected device from the history list.
Figure 3 Add Device from History
•Configurations-> Quick Connect --- If desired, assign a remote device to automatically
connect with whenever an application opens a specified Bluetooth serialport.
(1) Assign: Assign a device to the selected port.
(2) Remove: Remove the Auto-Connection device assignment for the selected port.
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Figure 4 Quick Connect
•Configurations->Unplug HID --- Remove Human Interface Devices from BlueSoleil.
(Figure 5)
Unplug: Unplug the selected HID device.
When you first connect the HID device to your computer, BlueSoleil sets up the devices so
that they will automatically reconnect in case the connection is ever broken. After you
unplug an HID device, it will no longer automatically reconnect to your computer.
Figure 5 Unplug HID Device
•My Bluetooth Device --- Advanced hardware configuration, recommended for advanced
users only. Please refer to Hardware Configuration for more details.
•Options --- Enable/Disable some other features like making BlueSoleil starts up with
Windows, auto-checking online update or enable/disable prompts when doing some
operations by checking/unchecking the related option.
oStartup:
(1) Start BlueSoleil when I start Windows --- BlueSoleil will start up with Windows if this
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option is enabled.
(2) Check for updates automatically --- A prompt will pop up to inform user checking
update from BlueSoleil web site once BlueSoleil starting up.
Note: The checking update function is enabled by default.
oOthers:
(1) Prompt me before adding a "Quick Connect" item --- Inquiry if adding a new Quick
Connect item once establishing a new outgoing SPP connection.
(2) Prompt me before stopping a service to connect out --- Inquiry if stopping local
service before connecting out. It only applies to PAN and Synchronization profiles.
(3) Support VoIP Instant Messengers --- Inquiry if supporting VoIP function.
Figure 6: Options
Help Menu:
•Contents and Index --- Access BlueSoleil Online Help.
•Check for Update --- Access BlueSoleil web site to check if any update available.
•Online Support --- Find a solution or report a problem online.
•About BlueSoleil --- Information about your version of BlueSoleil.
Bluetooth status Icon
There are there statuses of Bluetooth icon in the system tray.
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Icon Meaning:
•--- BlueSoleil starts up, but Bluetooth is not active.
•--- BlueSoleil starts up and Bluetooth is active.
•--- There are existing Bluetooth connections.
Right-click Popped-up Menu:
•Display --- Display the BlueSoleil main window on the desktop.
•Show messages --- Check whether to display the tip messages on the right corner.
•Support VoIP --- Check if BlueSoleil supports VoIP function.
•Exit --- Exit BlueSoleil program.
Find Remote Devices
To set up a Bluetooth connection, the remote device must be found first. There are 3 ways to find
remote devices in BlueSoleil.
Inquire Device:
1. Single-click the red ball in the main window to start inquiry.
2. Bluetooth devices within the radio range will be shown around the center ball.
3. Wait for a few seconds until the names of all the devices are obtained.
Add Device from History List:
The devices which had been found or connected can be added from the history device list directly.
1. Select menu Tools | Add Device from History.... The History dialog box pops up.
2. Select the device from the list and click button Add, the device will be added to the main
window.
Add a New Device by Entering Device Address:
If the device cannot be found by Inquiring, you can enter the device address to add the device.
1. Select menu Tools | Add New Device.... The Add New Device dialog pops up.
2. Enter the Bluetooth device address and click button OK, the device will be added to the
main window.
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