WIDCOMM Bluetooth USB Adapter User manual

Bluetooth USB Adapter User’s Manual
June 18, 2004 WIDCOMMinc i
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Bluetooth USB Adapter
User’s Manual
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REGULATION INFORMATION
The Bluetooth USB Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and
safety standards.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
The 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 can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no grantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment dose 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 or more 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.
Notice: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices
operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the
party responsible could void the user’s authority to operate the device.
R&TTE Directive
This device complies with the specifications listed below:
• ETS 301 489 -1 & -17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.
• ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
• EN60950 Safety Requirements for Radio equipment

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Use of this software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement that accompanies or is
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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Bluetooth Technology ............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Bluetooth USB Adapter.......................................................................................... 1
2SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 2
2.1 System Requirements.............................................................................................. 2
2.2 Before Installation .................................................................................................. 2
2.3 Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software....................................................................... 2
2.4 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 7
3INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Bluetooth Tray........................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Access My Bluetooth Places.................................................................................... 8
3.3 Icons Used for Bluetooth Devices and Services......................................................... 9
4BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................................................ 12
4.1 Start or Stop Bluetooth.......................................................................................... 12
4.2 Create a Connection From the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray ............................ 12
4.3 Create a Connection Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard .......................................... 12
4.4 Create a Connection From Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood...................................... 12
5FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES ........................................................................................ 13
5.1 Periodic Search for Devices................................................................................... 13
5.2 Find A Service...................................................................................................... 14
5.3 Bluetooth Connection Status.................................................................................. 15
5.4 Send to Bluetooth ................................................................................................. 16
6CONFIGURE BLUETOOTH............................................................................................. 17
6.1 Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel .............................................................. 17
6.2 Bluetooth Services versus Bluetooth Applications................................................... 17
6.3 Bluetooth Exchange Folder.................................................................................... 17
6.4 General Configuration Settings .............................................................................. 18
6.5 Bluetooth Applications.......................................................................................... 18
6.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 18
6.5.2 General Configuration........................................................................................... 18
6.5.3 Human Interface Device ........................................................................................ 19
6.5.4 Audio Gateway....................................................................................................... 20
6.5.5 Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................................................. 21
6.5.6 Dial-up Networking ............................................................................................... 22
6.5.7 Fax ......................................................................................................................... 23
6.5.8 Headset .................................................................................................................. 24
6.5.9 File Transfer .......................................................................................................... 25
6.5.10 Network Access ...................................................................................................... 26
6.5.11 PIM Synchronization ............................................................................................. 27
6.5.12 PIM Item Transfer.................................................................................................. 29
6.5.13 Printer .................................................................................................................... 31
6.6 Bluetooth Services ................................................................................................ 32
6.6.1 Notifications........................................................................................................... 33
6.6.2 Audio Gateway....................................................................................................... 35

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6.6.3 Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................................................. 36
6.6.4 Dial-up Networking Service................................................................................... 37
6.6.5 Fax Service............................................................................................................. 37
6.6.6 File Transfer Service.............................................................................................. 38
6.6.7 Headset Service...................................................................................................... 39
6.6.8 Network Access ...................................................................................................... 40
6.6.9 PIM Item Transfer.................................................................................................. 42
6.6.10 PIM Synchronization ............................................................................................. 45
6.7 Hardware Settings................................................................................................. 46
6.7.1 Advanced Settings .................................................................................................. 47
6.8 Accessibility Settings ............................................................................................ 48
6.9 Discovery Settings ................................................................................................ 49
7SECURITY........................................................................................................................... 50
7.1 Authentication ...................................................................................................... 50
7.2 Authorization ....................................................................................................... 50
7.3 Bluetooth Device Identity...................................................................................... 50
7.4 Encryption............................................................................................................ 50
7.5 Link Key.............................................................................................................. 50
7.6 Pairing Devices..................................................................................................... 51
7.7 Passkey ................................................................................................................ 51
7.8 Secure Connection ................................................................................................ 51
7.9 Security Request Dialog Box ................................................................................. 51
8TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 52
8.1 Cannot connect to a paired device .......................................................................... 52
8.2 Cannot discover services on an un-paired remote device.......................................... 52
8.3 Dial-up Networking service does not start .............................................................. 52
8.4 Determine the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of my hardware device.................. 52
8.5 Determine the version of the Host Controller Interface (HCI) .................................. 52
8.6 Determine the version of the Link Manager Protocol (LMP).................................... 52
8.7 Find information about the Bluetooth hardware attached to my computer ................. 52
8.8 Internet Connection Sharing Does Not Work .......................................................... 53
8.9 Test a Network Access connection......................................................................... 53
8.10 Unknown Port message when using a Bluetooth Serial Port ................................. 53
8.11 Bluetooth Headset Doesn’t Always Function Under WIN 98 ............................... 53
9PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 54
10 GLOSSARY...................................................................................................................... 55

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Table of Figures
Figure 2-1: Preparing to Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software ........................2
Figure 2-2: License Agreement Window .............................................................3
Figure 2-3: Destination folder selection ..............................................................3
Figure 2-4: Installation running window ............................................................4
Figure 2-5: Digital Signature dialog box.............................................................4
Figure 2-6: Bluetooth Device Insertion dialog box.............................................5
Figure 2-7: Installation finished window ............................................................6
Figure 2-8: Bluetooth icons .................................................................................6
Figure 2-9: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on desktop PC.....7
Figure 2-10: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on laptop PC.....7
Figure 3-1: Bluetooth Icon...................................................................................9
Figure 3-2: Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K.......................................9
Figure 3-3: Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K ...................................10
Figure 3-4: Device Icons for Windows XP........................................................11
Figure 3-5: Service Icons for Windows XP .......................................................11

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1 Introduction
1.1 BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY
Bluetooth Technology eliminates proprietary cables, allowing mobile users to connect to
mobile computing devices effortlessly and without wires. It is intended to be used for both
voice and data communications in local area within a range of 10 to 100 meters. Bluetooth
operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) frequency band, which is
reserved for license-free operation in most countries. Its key features are robustness, low
complexity, low power and low cost. The technology also offers wireless access to LANs,
PSTN, the mobile phone network and the Internet for a host of home appliances and
portable handheld interfaces.
1.2 BLUETOOTH USB ADAPTER
The Bluetooth USB Adapter allows a computer with a USB port to communicate with
other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When used with the Bluetooth application software it can
perform wireless network applications such as information exchange, file transfer, network
access, dial-up networking, headset, audio gateway, printer application, and so on.

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2 Software Installation
2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
It is necessary to install Bluetooth application software before starting to use the Bluetooth
USB Adapter. Therefore, please check your system in advance and ensure it meets the
minimum requirements as described below.
- Processor: Intel Celeron / Pentium III / Pentium IV; AMD Duron / Athlon
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
- System memory: 32MB at least
- Hard Drive Free Space: 11.5MB
2.2 BEFORE INSTALLATION
Don’t plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on your PC before installation .
Please remove any previous version of Widcomm Bluetooth software existing in your
system. The remove procedures are as follows:
1. Click Start/Settings, then select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double click Add/Remove programs icon.
3. Find out the item Widcomm Bluetooth Software x.x.x.x then remove it.
2.3 INSTALL WIDCOMM BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE
Insert the Bluetooth Software CD into CD-ROM drive. If the Auto-Run function of
CD-ROM is enabled (in Windows, the default setting of this function is usually enabled),
installation program will start automatically. If not, you can utilize the Windows Explorer
to browse CD content and run Setup.exe manually.
Figure 2-1: Preparing to Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software
When ensuing window appears, please click Next button to continue the software
installation.

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Then in the License Agreement window, check the item I accept the terms in the license
agreement and click Next button to continue.
Figure 2-2: License Agreement Window
The software default destination folder is located at C:\ Program Files \ Widcomm \
Bluetooth Software\. If you want to change the folder, click Change… button then select
one you prefer. If everything is ready and done, please click Next button.
Figure 2-3: Destination folder selection
Then click Next button to begin the installation.

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The software installation is processing now.
Figure 2-4: Installation running window
Note: During the processing of the Bluetooth Software installation under Windows 98SE or
Windows 2000, it is possible to meet Microsoft Digital Signature issues such as Bluetooth
Personal Area Network Driver, Bluetooth Communication Ports, Widcomm Bluetooth
Null Modem, Widcomm Bluetooth Modem, Widcomm Bluetooth Fax Modem, and
Unknown Software package. Please confirm them manually by pressing OK button in
these pop-up windows.
Figure 2-5: Digital Signature dialog box

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When the “Bluetooth device not found” window pops out, plug Bluetooth USB adapter
into laptop or PC and click “OK.”
Figure 2-6: Bluetooth Device Insertion dialog box

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Please reboot your system after the software installation is finished.
Figure 2-7: Installation finished window
After rebooting, when you log in Windows operating system there will be two new
Bluetooth icons appearing on the desktop and the Windows System Tray respectively.
Figure 2-8: Bluetooth icons

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2.4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The Bluetooth USB Adapter can be used by both desktop and laptop PC with USB port as
shown bellow:
Figure 2-9: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on desktop PC
Figure 2-10: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on laptop PC

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3 Introduction
3.1 BLUETOOTH TRAY
The Bluetooth tray resides in the Windows system tray, which is normally located in the
lower-right corner of the screen. The Bluetooth tray provides fast access to most Bluetooth
operations.
From the Bluetooth tray you can:
• Access My Bluetooth Places—double-click the Bluetooth icon, or right-click the
Bluetooth icon and then select Explore My Bluetooth Places.
• Access the Bluetooth Setup Wizard. This wizard will help you:
 Configure how this computer accesses a service on another Bluetooth device
 Locate remote Bluetooth devices
 Configure the way that this computer provides services to remote Bluetooth
devices
 Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device, e.g., “John's PC” and
“Desktop.”
• Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel—right-click the Bluetooth icon, and
then select Advanced Configuration.
• Access the Quick Connect option—right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick
Connect, and then select the type of service to which you wish to connect.
• Start/Stop Bluetooth on this computer.
3.2 ACCESS MY BLUETOOTH PLACES
My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer.
There are multiple ways to access My Bluetooth Places:
• In the Windows system tray
 Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places
or
 Double-click the Bluetooth icon
• On the desktop, double-click the Bluetooth icon
• Open Windows Explorer and select My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane or
from the Address shortcut menu.

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3.3 ICONS USED FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES
Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by
changing appearance.
The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status.
Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status
Enabled Disabled Connected
Blue with White Blue with Red Blue with Green
Figure 3-1: Bluetooth Icon
Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K
Name Normal Connected Paired
Audio Gateway
Camera
Desktop
Headset
Human Interface Device
Laptop
Modem
Network Access Point
Personal Digital Assistant
Printer
Telephone
Unknown
Figure 3-2: Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K

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Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K
Name Normal Connected Not Available*
Audio Gateway
Bluetooth Image Transfer
Dial-up Networking
Fax
Headset
Network Access
PIM Item Transfer
PIM Synchronization
Public Folder
Serial Port
*Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.
Figure 3-3: Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K
Device Icons for Windows XP
Name Normal Connected Paired
Audio Gateway
Camera
Desktop
Headset
Human Interface Device
Laptop
Modem
Network Access Point
Personal Digital Assistant
Printer

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Telephone
Unknown Device
Figure 3-4: Device Icons for Windows XP
Service Icons for Windows XP
Name Normal Connected Not Available*
Audio Gateway
Bluetooth Image Transfer
Dial-up Networking
Fax
Headset
Network Access
PIM Item Transfer
PIM Synchronization
Public Folder
Serial Port
*Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed.
Figure 3-5: Service Icons for Windows XP

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4 Basic Operations
4.1 START OR STOP BLUETOOTH
To start Bluetooth: in the Windows system tray, 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: in the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select
Stop the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when
Bluetooth is stopped.
4.2 CREATE A CONNECTION FROM THE BLUETOOTH ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY
In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect and then
the Bluetooth service that you wish to use.
If this computer has created a connection to the desired type of service 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 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 Connect.
If this computer has never created a connection to this type of service, the only option on
the shortcut menu is “Find Devices….” Select this option to search for devices that
potentially provide the desired service, select a device from the list, and then click Connect.
4.3 CREATE A CONNECTION USING THE BLUETOOTH SETUP WIZARD
• From the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, right-click My Bluetooth Places and
select Bluetooth Setup Wizard
or
• In Windows Explorer, with My Bluetooth Places selected, from the Bluetooth
menu, select Bluetooth Setup Wizard
or
• From the Windows system tray: right-click the Bluetooth icon and select
Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Follow the wizard's on-screen instructions.
4.4 CREATE A CONNECTION FROM ENTIRE BLUETOOTH NEIGHBORHOOD
From Windows Explorer:
• In the Folders pane, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click a device
name and select “Connect …” the desired service.
or
• In the Folders pane, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, select a device, and
then, in the right pane, right-click a service provided by that device and select
“Connect to…”
NOTE: Only available services are displayed in the menus.

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5 Find Bluetooth Devices
Search for Devices looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices
that it finds in My Bluetooth Places.
To start a search for devices, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select Entire
Bluetooth Neighborhood, and then, from the Bluetooth menu, select Search for Devices.
NOTE: The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active.
5.1 PERIODIC SEARCH FOR DEVICES
Bluetooth can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Discovery tab).
One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility that the wireless connections allow.
However, mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during the
time between the automatic updates performed by Bluetooth. To be certain that the
displayed list of devices in the neighborhood is current, or if automatic periodic inquiry is
not enabled, force an update of the device list using the technique described in Search for
Devices, above.
Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices found
because:
• Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Discovery tab, on your device).
• The unlisted device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth Configuration
Panel > Accessibility tab, on the un-listed device).

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5.2 FIND A SERVICE
The process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service Discovery.
To initiate a Service Discovery,in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a
device name and select Discover Available Services from the shortcut menu.
Bluetooth services are those things that this computer can do for remote Bluetooth devices.
For example, if this computer allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a fax using a fax
modem that is physically attached to this computer, then this computer is providing the
Bluetooth fax service.
Some services are hardware dependant; this computer cannot provide the fax service
unless it has a physical fax modem, for example.
Some Bluetooth services use virtual “hardware.” The Bluetooth Serial Port service, for
example, does not use a physical port on this computer. Instead, it creates virtual serial
ports that Windows applications can see and use as if they were actual physical ports.
Each Bluetooth service that this computer is capable of providing can be started
automatically when Bluetooth starts. Each service can be setup to require security
measures before allowing a remote Bluetooth device to connect.
Bluetooth services require a Bluetooth application on the remote device; services and
applications usually have coinciding names; i.e., there is a Bluetooth Fax Service and a
Bluetooth Fax Application.
The services supported by Bluetooth are:
• Bluetooth Serial Port—a wireless connection between two devices. This
connection can be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected
the devices.
• Dial-up Networking—allows a device to use a modem that is physically attached
to another Bluetooth device.
• Fax—allows a device to send a fax using a remote Bluetooth cell phone, modem,
or computer.
• File Transfer—allows a device to perform file system operations on another
Bluetooth device; browse, open, copy, etc.
• Headset—allows a Bluetooth headset to be used as the audio input/output
mechanism for another Bluetooth device, such as a computer or cell phone.
• PIM Item Transfer—allows two Bluetooth devices to exchange Personal
Information Manager data such as business cards, calendar items, email messages,
and notes.
• PIM Synchronization—allows two Bluetooth devices to synchronize Personal
Information Manager data.
• Network Access—allows a device to access a Local Area Network via a second
Bluetooth device that is physically connected to the network or allows a remote
device to become part of an ad hoc network provided by the Bluetooth server.
• Audio Gateway—allows the microphone/speakers on Bluetooth device (typically
a computer) to be used as the audio input/output mechanism for a remote
Bluetooth device, such as a cell phone.
All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example,
network gateways may provide only the Network Access service.