TRENDNET TBW105UB Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Class II USB 2.0 Adapter User Manual UG TBW 105UB v2
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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
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................4
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................1
BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY..........................................................................1
ABOUT THE COMPACT BLUETOOTH USB ADAPTER.....................................1
PRODUCT FEATURES....................................................................................2
UNPACKING .................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION OF THE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE..........................4
INSTALLATION OF THE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE ...........................................5
USING THE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE.............................................................9
INTRODUCTION TO THE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE......................13
BLUETOOTH ICON......................................................................................13
ICONS USED FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES .............................14
CREATE A CONNECTION.............................................................................14
FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES .......................................................................15
PERIODIC SEARCH FOR DEVICES................................................................15
FIND A SERVICE.........................................................................................16
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION STATUS ............................................................17
SEND TO BLUETOOTH ................................................................................18
ACCESS THE BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION PANEL ....................................19
BLUETOOTH SERVICES VERSUS BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS......................20
BLUETOOTH EXCHANGE FOLDER ..............................................................20
BLUETOOTH APPLICATION .................................................................21
BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW .....................................................21
HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE (HID)............................................................22
AUDIO GATEWAY .......................................................................................24
BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORT .........................................................................25
DIAL-UP NETWORKING..............................................................................26
FAX ..........................................................................................................27
HEADSET ...................................................................................................28
FILE TRANSFER..........................................................................................29
NETWORK ACCESS ....................................................................................31
PIM SYNCHRONIZATION............................................................................32
PIM ITEM TRANSFER.................................................................................34
PRINTER ....................................................................................................36
BLUETOOTH SERVICE...........................................................................38
NOTIFICATIONS SERVICE............................................................................38
AUDIO GATE WAY SERVICE.........................................................................40
BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORT SERVICE ...........................................................41
DIAL-UP NETWORKING SERVICE................................................................42
FAX SERVICE ............................................................................................43
FILE TRANSFER SERVICE ...........................................................................43
HEADSET SERVICE.....................................................................................44
NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE ......................................................................45
PIM ITEM TRANSFER.................................................................................47
PIM SYNCHRONIZATION............................................................................50
BLUETOOTH SETTINGS.........................................................................51
HARDWARE SETTINGS ...............................................................................51
ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS ..........................................................................52
DISCOVERY SETTINGS ...............................................................................53
SECURITY ..................................................................................................55
AUTHENTICATION......................................................................................55
AUTHORIZATION........................................................................................55
BLUETOOTH DEVICE IDENTITY..................................................................56
ENCRYPTION..............................................................................................56
LINK KEY ..................................................................................................56
PAIRING DEVICES ......................................................................................56
PASSKEY....................................................................................................58
SECURE CONNECTION................................................................................58
SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX .............................................................58
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................59
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Compact Bluetooth USB Adapter. This Adapter
will allow you connect to other Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth Technology
Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technology. It allows
wireless connections between Bluetooth devices such as cellular phones,
personal digital assistants (PDA), desktop and notebooks computers, mouse,
keyboards, printers, and home appliances. 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 Compact Bluetooth USB Adapter
The Compact Bluetooth USB Adapter is the perfect wireless solution for
quick and easy access to Bluetooth-enabled devices. It is a class II low power
device and is bundled with Bluetooth Software which allows you to connect
to several Bluetooth devices at once. The wireless transmission range of the
Compact Bluetooth USB Adapter is up to 10 meters. A PC configured as the
Bluetooth server can support up to 7 Bluetooth client devices with IP
addresses being automatically assigned upon a successful connection. The
Bluetooth Software also provides Internet sharing and security access
between the server and clients.
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Product Features
Bluetooth v2.0 compliant
USB 2.0 compliant
Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) compliant with v2.0.E.2
specification for both 2Mbps and 3Mbps modulation modes
Full Speed Bluetooth Operation with Full Piconet Support
Scatternet Support
Bluetooth Class II compliant
Supports all Bluetooth 2.0 features:
Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH), including classifier
Frequency Hopping Synchronization and enhanced inquiry scan
LMP improvements
Parameter Ranges
Extended SCO (eSCO)
SCO handle
Synchronization
Supports up to 7 active slave devices
Supports Widcomm Bluetooth Software
Supports the following profiles: GAP, GOEP, SPP, FTP, OPP, DUN,
SYNC, FAX, PAN, HID, HSP, HRCP, BIP, BPP, GAVDP, A2DP and
AV RC P
System requements:
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
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Unpacking
The box should contain the following items:
One Compact Bluetooth USB Adapter
One Installation CD with Driver, User’s Manual and Bluetooth
Software
One Quick Installation Guide
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller
for replacement.
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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.
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Installation of the Bluetooth Software
Click Next to continue the software installation.
Read the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, selected “I accept the terms
in the license agreement” and than click Next.
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Click Next to continue the software installation.
Click Install
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Click OK to continue the software installation.
Now plug the Compact Bluetooth USB Adapter into an available USB port,
than click OK.
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Click Finish to complete the software installation.
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Using the Bluetooth Software
After you have completed the driver and software installation a Bluetooth
icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of your desktop in the
system tray. The Bluetooth icon gives you access to My Bluetooth Places, for
configuring your Bluetooth settings.
Double-click the Bluetooth icon to access My Bluetooth Place.
The Bluetooth Configuration Wizard launches the first time that you
double click on My Bluetooth Places.
Click Next to continue the configuration.
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Type in a Computer Name, select the Desktop or Laptop for Computer
Type and then click Next.
Click Next to continue the configuration.
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Select the Services that your Bluetooth USB Adapter will provide to other
Bluetooth products and then click Next.
Click Next to configure additional Bluetooth devices, otherwise, click Skip.
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Click Finish to complete the configuration wizard.
Your Bluetooth setup is complete!
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INTRODUCTION TO THE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE
Bluetooth Icon
The Bluetooth icon is located in the System tray. The Bluetooth icon provides
quick access to most Bluetooth operations.
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
Configure how this computer accesses a service on opposing Bluetooth
devices
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., “Eddy’s PC” and
“Desktop.”
Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel
Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration.
Access the Quick Connect option
Right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, and then select the
desired service.
Start/Stop Bluetooth on this computer
To start Bluetooth: In the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and
select Start the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue with a white
symbol when Bluetooth is active.
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To stop Bluetooth: in the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and
select Stop the Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth icon is blue with a red
symbol when Bluetooth is stopped.
Icons Used for Bluetooth Devices and Services
The Bluetooth icon in the System tray provides feedback about Bluetooth
status.
The Bluetooth USB Adapter is enabled.
The Bluetooth USB Adapter is disabled or not plugged in.
The Bluetooth USB Adapter is connected with other Bluetooth
devices.
Create a Connection
From the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray
In the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Quick Connect.
Then select the desired Bluetooth service.
If this computer had previously created a connection to the desired service,
the options on the shortcut menu are:
The name(s) of any device(s) with which prior connections to this
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 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.
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Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Right-click My Bluetooth Places and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard or
From the System tray: right-click the Bluetooth icon and select
Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions.
From Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood
Right click on My Bluetooth Places and select explore. Double-click
on Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right click on the desired Bluetooth
device and then click Connect.
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, double-click My Bluetooth Places, click
Bluetooth from the menu bar and then select search for devices.
Periodic Search for Devices
Bluetooth can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular
basis (Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Discovery tab).
One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility that the wireless
connections allow. However, mobility means that devices may move out of
range during the time between the automatic updates performed by
Bluetooth. To be certain that the list of devices is current, force an update of
the device list using the method described in Find Bluetooth Devices section
above.
Some devices within range may not show up in the list of devices found
because:
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Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of
devices (Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Discovery tab, on your
device).
The device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth
Configuration Panel Æ Accessibility tab).
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. For example; this computer cannot
provide the fax service unless it has a physical fax modem.
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 similar names; e.g., there is a
Bluetooth Fax Service and a Bluetooth Fax Application.
The services supported by Bluetooth are:
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Bluetooth Serial Port -- a wireless connection between two devices.
This connection can be used by applications as though a physical serial
cable is connecting 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 gateway 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.
Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For
example, network gateways may provide only the Network Access service.
Bluetooth Connection Status
The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the
state of a connection. This dialog box also allows you to disconnect an
active connection.
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Display the Connection Status dialog box: Double-click My Bluetooth
Places, click Bluetooth from the menu bar and select search for devices.
Double-click on the desired Bluetooth device to display a list of services.
Right click on the desired service and click status.
The Information provided is:
Status: “Connected” or “Not Connected”
Device Name: the name of the device to which this computer is connected.
Duration: the length of time that this connection has been established,
displayed in hours, minutes and seconds. Depending on the service, the
connection may time out (automatically disconnect) after a specific period of
inactivity.
Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection.
Signal Strength: a graphic indicator that ranges from Too Weak to Good to
Too Strong.
Send to Bluetooth
This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device. Data
types include:
Files from Windows Explorer
Documents from Microsoft Office applications, including:
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook items, including:
Contacts
Appointments
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Tasks
Messages
Notes.
To use Send to Bluetooth
In the application:
Windows Explorer -- select one or more files to be transferred.
Folders cannot be transferred.
Microsoft Office -- only the document in the active window can
be transferred.
Microsoft Outlook -- select one or more items to be transferred.
From the application’s File menu, select Send To, and then select
Bluetooth from the shortcut menu. Select a device from the shortcut
menu to send the data or Select Other..., choose a device from the list,
and then click OK.
Right click on the file icon, select Send To and then select Bluetooth.
Select a device to send the data to and then click ok.
Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel
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.
To Open the Bluetooth Configuration Panel:
From the Windows Control Panel, select Bluetooth Configuration
or
In the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, and select
Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu.
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Bluetooth Services versus Bluetooth Applications
Bluetooth Services are services that this computer provides to remote
Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth services on this computer are referred to
collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as “Local Services.”
Bluetooth Applications are software applications on this computer that allow
this computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by remote
devices. The Bluetooth applications on this computer are referred to
collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as “Client Applications.”
Bluetooth Services and Bluetooth Applications usually have coinciding
names; e.g., there is a File Transfer service and a File Transfer client
application.
How this computer provides a service to remote devices is configured on the
Local Services tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel.
How this computer uses a service that is provided by a remote device is
configured on the Client Applications tab of the Bluetooth configuration
panel.
Bluetooth Exchange Folder
This is the highest-level directory on this computer to which a remote
Bluetooth device has access.
Devices that have been granted access to this computer’s Bluetooth Exchange
Folder also have access to all sub-folders contained within that folder and all
files in those sub-folders.
NOTE: The Bluetooth Exchange Folder is shared by the PIM Item
Transfer and the File Transfer services and can be configured from the
Properties page of either of those services. When the Bluetooth Exchange
Folder is re-configured for either of these services, the other service will be
updated to use the new location.
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BLUETOOTH APPLICATION
Bluetooth Applications Overview
Identity
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.
Overview
Some built-in Bluetooth applications provide full functionality for a specific
task, such as locating other Bluetooth devices or synchronizing two Personal
Information Managers.
Other built-in Bluetooth applications provide a way for standard Windows
applications to accomplish their tasks wirelessly. For example, a Bluetooth
application may create a wireless serial connection between computers or
provide wireless access to the Internet.
The difference between Bluetooth Applications and Bluetooth Services:
Bluetooth Applications are software programs on this computer that
allow this computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by
other devices. In the Bluetooth configuration panel, these programs are
referred to collectively as “Client Applications.”
Bluetooth Services are software programs on this computer that
provide a service to other devices. In the Bluetooth configuration panel,
these programs are referred to collectively as “Local Services.”
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General Configuration
All of the built-in Bluetooth applications allow you to rename the application
with or without security.
To access the built-in Bluetooth application configuration properties screen.
screen:
In the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced
Configuration from the shortcut menu or
From the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Bluetooth
Configuration window
In the Bluetooth configuration panel, under the Client Applications tab, select
the desired application and then click Properties.
Human Interface Device (HID)
Overview
The Human Interface Device (HID) Application allows this computer to
wirelessly use one or more remote Bluetooth HIDs as input/output devices.
For example, the HID Application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth
keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse. Important Note: The Bluetooth USB
Adapter should work with most HID devices.
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Create a Bluetooth HID connection
Open a connection to a Bluetooth Human Interface Device using one of these
techniques:
From My Bluetooth Places
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Once an HID connection is established, that connection will be maintained. If
the computer is shut down, when the computer is turned on again the
connection will be re-established automatically.
Close an HID connection
Under normal circumstances, there is no reason to close an HID connection
If, the connection must be closed, double click My Bluetooth Places, click
Bluetooth from the menu bar and select search for devices. Double-click on
the desired Bluetooth device to display a list of services. Right click on the
service and click disconnect.
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Audio Gateway
Overview
The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this
computer’s microphone and speakers as the remote device’s audio input and
output devices.
Create a Bluetooth Audio Gateway connection
Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another
Bluetooth device using one of these techniques:
1. System tray, Bluetooth icon
2. From My Bluetooth Places
3. Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Close an audio gateway connection
There are two ways to close an audio gateway connection:
1. If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the System
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Audio Gateway and
then select the device that is providing the service (active connections
have a checkmark in front of them). Or
2. Double click My Bluetooth Places, click Bluetooth from the menu bar
and select search for devices. Double-click on the desired Bluetooth
device to display a list of services. Right click on the service and click
disconnect.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Audio Gateway >
General tab provides options to configure:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
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Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a check mark in the box.
Bluetooth Serial Port
The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a
wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device.
The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be
configured to send and receive data to and from the communications port
(COM port) assigned to the Bluetooth serial port. The wireless serial
connection may then be used by the applications as though a physical serial
cable is connecting the devices.
Create a Bluetooth Serial Port connection
Establish a connection using one of these techniques
System tray, Bluetooth icon
From My Bluetooth Places
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection
There are two ways to close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection:
1. If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the System
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Bluetooth Serial
Port and then select the device that is providing the service (active
connections have a checkmark in front of them).
2. Double click My Bluetooth Places, click Bluetooth from the menu bar
and select search for devices. Double-click on the desired Bluetooth
device to display a list of services. Right click on the service and click
disconnect.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ Bluetooth
Serial Port Æ General tab provides the following configurable options:
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The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
The communications port (COM port) to be used.
Dial-up Networking
Overview
The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking application allows this computer to use a
modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet,
and logon to a remote network.
Create a Dial-up Networking connection
Open a connection to the Dial-up Networking service that is provided by
another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques:
System tray, Bluetooth icon
From My Bluetooth Places
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
After the Bluetooth dial-up networking connection is established it can be
used the same way as any other networking connection. For example, you
can open a browser and explore the World Wide Web, if the remote computer
has Internet access.
Close a Dial-up Networking connection
There are two ways to close Dial-up Networking connection:
1. If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the System
tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Quick Connect. Select
Dial-up Networking and then select the device that is providing the
service (active connections have a checkmark in front of them).
2. Double click My Bluetooth Places, click Bluetooth from the menu bar
and select search for devices. Double-click on the desired Bluetooth
device to display a list of services. Right click on the service and click
disconnect.
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Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ Dial-up
Networking Æ General tab provides options to configure:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
The Bluetooth virtual device to be used.
FAX
Overview
The Bluetooth Fax service allows this computer to send a fax using a Fax/
Modem that is physically connected to a remote device.
To Send a Fax
1. Open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another
Bluetooth device, using one of these techniques:
System tray, Bluetooth icon
From My Bluetooth Places
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
2. Open or create the document to be faxed and select the “Print”, “Send to
Fax Recipient” or similar command that is available in most applications.
Close a Fax Connection
Fax connections close automatically when the Fax transmission is complete.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ Fax Æ General
tab provides options to configure:
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The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
Headset
Overview
The Headset application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth headset (or
any other device that offers the Bluetooth headset service) as the audio input
and output device for this computer.
Possible uses include:
If this computer has on-board telephone hardware, a Bluetooth headset
might be used as the audio input/output device to make/receive
telephone calls.
If this computer has voice recognition capabilities, a Bluetooth headset
might be used as the audio input device.
Any other scenario that requires audio input/output can potentially take
advantage of a Bluetooth headset to replace a hardwired microphone and/or
speakers.
Create a Headset connection
Establish a connection using one of these techniques:
System tray, Bluetooth icon
From My Bluetooth Places
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
NOTE: Most Bluetooth headsets “ring” when a connection is attempted;
answer the ring to complete the connection and begin using the headset as
the audio input/output device for this computer.
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Close a Headset connection
There are two ways to close a Headset connection:
1. If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the System
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Headset and then
select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a
checkmark in front of them).
2. Double click My Bluetooth Places, click Bluetooth from the menu bar
and select search for devices. Double-click on the desired Bluetooth
device to display a list of services. Right click on the service and click
disconnect.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ Headset Æ
General tab provides options to configure:
The application name Æ to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
File Transfer
Overview
The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file
operations on the Bluetooth Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it
contains) of a remote device.
Copy to/from a remote device
Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Quick
Connect. Select Find devices, select the desired Bluetooth device and click
open.
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Drag-and-drop any file or folder within the Public Folder of the remote
device to the desired folder on this computer.
You can also drag-and-drop files or folders from this computer to the Public
Folder (and its sub-folders) of the remote device.
Other file operations
Right-click a file or folder in the remote device’s Public Folder for a list of
menu options. Menu options may not be available at all times.
Menu options include:
Open -- opens the selected file on this computer, using the default
application for this file.
Print -- sends the selected file to this computer’s default printer.
Send To
3 ½ floppy (A) -- the 3 ½ inch floppy drive on this computer
Bluetooth Exchange Folder -- the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on
this computer.
Rename -- applies only to empty folders; file names and the
names of folders that contain files and subfolders cannot be
renamed.
Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Refresh, View & New -- standard
Windows functions.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > File Transfer >
General tab provides options to configure:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
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Network Access
Overview
The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this
computer:
To connect to a Local Area Network via a physical connection on a
remote Bluetooth device. or
To connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth
device.
The type of network connection that is available is determined by the
configuration of the remote Bluetooth device.
Create a Network Access connection
Establish a connection using one of these techniques
System tray, Bluetooth icon
From My Bluetooth Places
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
Close a Network Access connection
There are two ways to close a Headset connection:
1. If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the System
tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Network Access
and then select the device that is providing the service (active
connections have a checkmark in front of them). or
2. Double click My Bluetooth Places, click Bluetooth from the menu bar
and select search for devices. Double-click on the desired Bluetooth
device to display a list of services. Right click on the service and click
disconnect.
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Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ Network
Access Æ General tab provides options to configure:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
PIM Synchronization
Overview
The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal
Information Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database
of a remote Bluetooth device.
The supported PIMs are:
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express
Lotus Notes
The supported data types are:
Business cards
Calendar items
Email (with or without attachments)
Notes
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Configure PIM Synchronization
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ PIM
Synchronization Æ General tab provides options to configure:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
The PIM items to be synchronized and the PIM on this computer
The data item types which can be synchronized are:
Business cards
Calendar items
Email (with or without attachments-see below)
Notes
The synchronization options for each of these data item types include:
Do Not Synchronize-this item type will not be synchronized
Synchronize Microsoft Outlook -- this item type will be synced with its
matching entry in Microsoft Outlook, regardless of the PIM that
contains this entry on the remote device. If a matching Outlook entry
does not exist, it will be created
Synchronize Outlook-Express -- this item type will be synced with its
matching entry in Express, regardless of the PIM that contains this
entry on the remote device. If a matching Express entry does not exist,
it will be created
Synchronize Lotus Notes -- this item type will be synced with its
matching entry in Lotus Notes, regardless of the PIM that contains this
entry on the remote device. If a matching Notes entry does not exist, it
will be created.
Email attachments. To enable email attachments to be sent and
received, check Include attachment with email that is sent or received
by this computer
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PIM Item Transfer
Overview
The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send
and receive Personal Information Manager items to-and-from a remote
Bluetooth device. Item transfer can be accomplished several ways:
To send, receive or exchange business cards:
1. In the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect
> Business Card Exchange, select a device from the list, select the
appropriate option from the shortcut menu, and then click OK.
2. From My Bluetooth Places, highlight the PIM Item Transfer service on a
remote device, and then, from the Bluetooth menu on the Windows menu
bar, select the appropriate action. In addition to the business card options
listed above, you can also send Notes (*.vnt), Email (*.vmg) and
Calendar (*.vcs) items from this menu.
3. From within a supported Personal Information Manager, select one or
more items and then, from the PIM’s File menu, select Send to
Bluetooth.
Sent items that are accepted by the remote device is determined by how the
remote device’s PIM Item Transfer service is configured.
Close a PIM Item Transfer Connection
This application closes the open connection automatically when its task is
complete.
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Configure PIM Item Transfer
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ PIM Item
Transfer Æ General tab provides options to configure:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
How your business card is handled when it is requested by a remote
device. The Send My Business Card options are:
Choose a business card as needed-each time a remote device
requests your business card you must select a card from your
PIM. If you ignore the request the remote device will receive a
timeout notice.
Always send the same business card-when this option is selected
a dialog appears that allows you to set a default business card,
which will be sent automatically when requests are received.
Where to store received business cards. The Received
Business Cards options are:
z Microsoft Outlook
z Outlook Express
z Lotus Notes
Select a business card from a file (*.vcf, *.vcd)
How incoming business cards are saved. The received business card
options are:
Save to folder
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Express
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Email attachments: To enable email attachments to be sent and
received, check Include attachment with email that is sent or received
by this computer
Printer
Overview
The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth
printer. Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed, it can be used
from this computer in the same way as any other printer would be.
Configure
The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Æ Client Applications Æ Printer Æ
General tab provides the following configurable options:
The application name -- to change it, highlight the existing name and
enter the new name.
Enable or disable secure connection. To enable secure connection,
place a checkmark in the box.
Install a Bluetooth Printer
Option One:
1. Perform a search for devices and then, right-click a Bluetooth printer,
select Add Printer from the shortcut menu and follow the on-screen
instructions.
2. Select a printer make and model.
If your printer is not in the list of options, click Have Disk…, insert
the driver disk for the printer, and then navigate to the drive and
directory that contains the driver file (*.inf) for the printer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
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Option Two:
1. From the Windows Control Panel, select Printers Æ Add Printer Æ
Next Æ Local printer Æ Next.
2. On the Select the Printer Port screen of the wizard:
a. Select Create a new port
b. Select Bluetooth Printer Port, and then click Next.
3. On the next screen, select the printer by name, and then click
Connect.
4. Select a printer make and model.
If your printer is not in the list of options, click Have Disk…, insert
the driver disk for the printer, and then navigate to the drive and
directory that contain the driver file (*.inf) for the printer.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
Delete a printer
Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers, right-click the printer to be deleted, and
then select Delete from the shortcut menu. or
In Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click an installed Bluetooth printer
and select Delete Printer from the shortcut menu.
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BLUETOOTH SERVICE
Common Configuration Settings
These properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service:
Service Name -- the default name of each service can be changed.
Secure Connection -- requires that remote devices provide proof of
identity and that all data be encrypted.
Startup Automatically -- starts the service automatically when
Bluetooth is started.
Notifications -- provides visual and/or audio notification that a remote
device is attempting to connect (or has connected) to a service on this
computer.
Notifications Service
Overview
There are three types of notification:
Authentication request, also called a PIN code request -- this
notification appears automatically in a balloon over the System tray if a
Personal Identification Code is required before a connection can
proceed. An audio file can also be associated with the notification.
Authorization request, also called a connection request -- this type of
notification can be visual, audio, or both. It notifies you of attempts to
access a Bluetooth service on this computer. The connection will not
proceed until you click the balloon that appears over the System tray. If
the notification balloon is ignored, the connection request will time out
and fail.
Notification only -- this type of notification does not affect access in
any way. Its sole purpose is to alert the user that a connection has been
established.
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Example
Both Authentication and Authorization request notifications are dependent on
whether Secure Connection is enabled for an individual service.
An example of how notifications might work when a remote device attempts
to access a service on this computer, if all notifications are enabled:
1. Authentication: a balloon notification (audio optional) appears to prompt
for a PIN code. If the PIN code does not match the code entered on the
remote device, the connection will not be allowed. Once the remote
device has been authenticated this notification will not appear again,
unless you unpair the devices
2. Authorization: a balloon notification appears and/or a sound file provides
audio notification that a remote device is attempting to access a
Bluetooth service on this computer. Click the balloon to proceed. A
dialog box appears that offers the option of letting the connection
proceed this time only or to always allow this particular remote device to
use the service it is attempting to access.
3. Once a connection has been authorized, an additional visual and/or audio
notification may appear (if enabled). The purpose of the notification is to
alert the user that a connection has been established.
After the two devices are paired (step 1, above), the authentication
notification will no longer appear when a connection is attempted.
If “Always allow…” is enabled during the authorization process (step 2,
above), the authorization notification will not appear in future connection
attempts.
Connection notification (step 3, above) only happens if it has been enabled
on the Notifications tab of the individual service being accessed.
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Service Access Notification
“Notifications” lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) and/or a
visual indication with access attempts by remote devices.
A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth
service.
Associate a sound with service access
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab:
1. Double-click a service name and then select the Notifications tab.
2. Check the desired options; visual and sound may both be selected for
a single event.
3. Choose a sound; click the Browse button and navigate to the sound
file (*.wav) to be used for notification.
To preview the sound file, click the play button.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Audio Gateway Service
The Bluetooth Audio Gateway service allows this computer to use a remote
Bluetooth device’s microphone and speakers as this computer’s input and
output devices.
For example, if this computer has voice recognition capabilities, a Bluetooth
headset might be used as the audio input device.
Hardware Requirements
The Bluetooth radio on both this computer and the remote device must
support audio.
The remote device handles both audio input and output for this
computer; therefore, this computer does not require a sound card,
microphone or speakers.
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Configure the Audio Gateway Service
From the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced
Configuration Æ Local Services, and then double-click the Audio Gateway
service.
Set the desired options for the service, and then click OK.
Bluetooth Serial Port Service
The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows a remote Bluetooth device to
establish a wireless serial connection with this computer. The wireless serial
connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable is
connecting the devices.
To establish a Bluetooth Serial Port connection
The connection must be initiated from the remote device by the Bluetooth
Serial Port application.
Determine the communications port being used by this computer for the
Bluetooth Serial Port
In the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced
Configuration, and then click the Local Services tab. The COM port assigned
to this service is the last item in the Bluetooth Serial Port service row.
Add a Bluetooth Serial Port
The Bluetooth Serial Port service has one default Bluetooth Serial Port, but
additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added as needed.
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To add a port
1. From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, click Add
Serial Service.
2. In the properties dialog box, modify the properties.
3. Enter a unique name (less than 99 alphanumeric characters).
4. Select secure connection (optional)
5. Select Startup Automatically (optional)
6. From the COM Port shortcut menu select a communications port that is
not assigned to any other service.
7. Click OK.
To remove a Bluetooth Serial Port
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Local Services tab, select the port
to be removed and then click Delete.
NOTE: The Delete button is only available when a Bluetooth Serial Port is
selected.
Dial-up Networking Service
The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking service makes it possible for a remote
Bluetooth device to use a modem that is physically connected to this
computer. The remote device can then access the Internet or logon to a
remote network.
Configure the Dial-up Networking service
From the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced
Configuration Æ Local Services, and then double-click the Dial-up
Networking service.
Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems: shortcut
menu.
Set the desired options for the service, and then click OK.
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FAX Service
The Fax service allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a Fax via a modem
that is physically attached to this computer.
Configure the Fax service
From the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Advanced
Configuration Æ Local Services, and then double-click the Fax service.
Select the physical fax to be used from the dropdown list.
Set the desired options for the service, and then click OK.
File Transfer Service
The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on
the Bluetooth Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it contains) of a
remote device.
Copy to/from a remote device
Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Quick
Connect. Select Find devices, select the desired Bluetooth device and click
open.
Drag-and-drop any file or folder within the Public Folder of the remote
device to the desired folder on this computer.
You can also drag-and-drop files or folders from this computer to the Public
Folder (and its sub-folders) of the remote device.
Other file operations
Right-click a file or folder in the remote device’s Public Folder for a list of
menu options. Menu options may not be available at all times.
Menu options include:
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Open -- opens the selected file on this computer, using the default
application for this file.
Print -- sends the selected file to this computer’s default printer.
Send To
3 ½ floppy (A) -- the 3 ½ inch floppy drive on this computer
Bluetooth Exchange Folder -- the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on
this computer.
Rename -- applies only to empty folders; file names and the
names of folders that contain files and subfolders cannot be
renamed.
Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Refresh, View & New -- standard Windows
functions
Headset Service
The Bluetooth Headset Service allows this computer to provide audio input/
output for remote Bluetooth devices.
For example, if the remote device is a Bluetooth telephone, this computer’s
microphone and speakers can be used as speakerphone input and output for
that device.
Hardware Requirements
This computer must have a sound card, microphone, and speakers
installed.
The Bluetooth radio on this computer and the remote device must
support audio.
Configure the Headset Service
From the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select
Advanced Configuration Æ Local Services. Then double-click the
Headset service.
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Set the desired options for the service, and then click OK.
Network Access Service
The Bluetooth Network Access service makes it possible for a remote
Bluetooth device to access a Local Area Network that is physically attached
to this computer or allows a remote device to become part of an ad hoc
network.
After this computer has been configured to provide the Network Access
service to other Bluetooth devices, it will not be able to use the Bluetooth
Network Access service provided by another Bluetooth device without being
re-configured. This computer cannot be both a Bluetooth Network Access
server and a Bluetooth Network Access client at the same time.
Setup for Windows 98SE & Windows Me
NOTE: Internet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 98SE
and Windows Me servers.
Install and configure the routing software as instructed by the software’s
manufacturer.
Configure the server:
1. From the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
2. On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP Æ Bluetooth LAN Access
Server Driver (scroll down if necessary).
3. Click Properties and select the IP Address tab.
a. Select Specify an IP address
b. Enter an IP Address (suggested value—192.168.1.1)
c. Enter a Subnet Mask (suggested value—255.255.255.0)
4. Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes and then click YES to restart
the computer.
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Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
If Internet Connection sharing was previously enabled (before BTW was
installed) it must be disabled and then re-enabled before the Bluetooth
network adapter can use it.
Configure for Network Access:
1. From the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced
Configuration.
2. In the Bluetooth configuration panel, select the Local Services tab,
Network Access and then click Properties....
3. In the General tab, select “Allow other devices to access the
Internet/LAN via this computer” from the dropdown list and then click
Configure Connection Sharing.
4. Right-click Local Area Connection, select Properties and then select the
Sharing tab.
5. Select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection, click OK,
and then click YES in the confirmation dialog box.
Configure for Group Ad Hoc Networking:
1. From the System tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced
Configuration from the shortcut menu.
2. In the Bluetooth configuration panel, select the Local Services tab,
Network Access and then click Properties....
3. From the Network Access, General properties page, in the Type of
service shortcut menu, select “Allow other devices to create a private
network with this computer.”
4. Click OK.
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PIM Item Transfer
Overview
The PIM Item Transfer service allows Personal Information Manager items to
be transferred between this computer and a remote Bluetooth device.
Four data types are supported:
Business Cards
Calendar Items
Email Messages
Notes
Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs.
When the PIM that is associated with an individual data type is changed on
the PIM Item Transfer page, that data type is also changed for the PIM
Synchronization service.
Configure
In addition to the configuration options common to all Bluetooth services,
this service also has settings that determine:
How business card requests are handled. The options are:
Never send my business card -- ignore the request.
Choose a business card as needed -- when prompted, select a
business card to be sent to the requester.
Always send the same business card -- when a request is received
always send the same business card. When this option is selected,
a dialog box appears where an installed Personal Information
Manager (if more than one is installed on this computer) and an
existing business card can be selected.
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Previously sent business cards -- once a card is selected using the
above option “Always send the same business card” that card
will be added to the shortcut menu as an option.
Where to store inbound data items, on an individual basis. Options
include (not all options apply to all items):
Do Not Accept
Any of the installed PIMs on this computer
Save to Folder
The Bluetooth Exchange Folder location—the directory on this
computer where inbound items that are not to be saved in a PIM will be
kept.
Whether to send/receive attachments with email. Check or clear this
option, when appropriate.
Close a PIM Item Transfer connection
PIM Item Transfer connections close automatically when the data transfer is
complete.
Default Business Card Selection
When the “Always send the same business card” option is selected, a dialog
box appears to allow the selection of a default business card.
The first time the dialog box appears it provides a way to choose the Personal
Information Manager that stores the default business card. Click the
down-arrow in the PIM shortcut menu and select the PIM to be used.
On subsequent appearances of this dialog box, the PIM selection option is not
available.
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Change the selected PIM
On the PIM Item Transfer properties page, in the “Received items” section,
there is a Business Cards dropdown list. When a PIM was selected during
initial setup the selected item in this menu was set to the same PIM. To
change the PIM used for the default business card, select a new PIM from the
dropdown list.
Choose a default business card
1. In the Select a Bluetooth Business Card dialog box that appears when
“Always send the same business card” is selected, highlight the card.
2. Click OK to choose a highlighted business card and return to the PIM
Item Transfer Properties page. The chosen contact now appears in, and
is selected in, the “Business card requests” shortcut menu.
If the “Always send the same business card” option is selected again, and a
different contact chosen, the properties page will display both contacts in the
shortcut menu.
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PIM Synchronization
The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal
Information Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database
of a remote Bluetooth device.
The supported PIMs are:
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express
Lotus Notes
The supported data types are:
Business cards
Calendar items
Email (with or without attachments)
Notes
How an individual item is receive and stored, is configured in the PIM Item
Transfer service. If that service is not configured to store a particular data
type in Outlook, then that data type cannot be synchronized.
NOTE: Data types that will be synchronized must be saved in the PIM database (this is
configured in the PIM Item Transfer service). Otherwise, that data type will not be available
for selection (it will be grayed out) in the PIM Synchronization configuration settings.
Microsoft Outlook permits duplicate entries, so not all duplicates may be
exchanged in the synchronization process.
NOTE: Only Outlook’s default contacts folder is synchronized. Items in subfolders are not
synchronized. Items that are moved from the default folder to a sub-folder will appear to have
been deleted the next time synchronization takes place.
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BLUETOOTH SETTINGS
Hardware Settings
The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic
information about the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer:
Devices:
Name: the name of the device, e.g., WIDCOMM Bluetooth
Device
Type: the type of device, e.g., USB.
Device Properties:
Device status: indicates that the device is operating properly or
that there is a problem/conflict.
Manufacturer: the name of the company that manufactured the
device.
Firmware Revision: the firmware version number.
Device Address: the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA or
BD_Addr) assigned to this device when it was manufactured.
HCI Version: the version number of the Bluetooth Specification
that the Host Controller Interface complies with.
HCI Revision: the revision number of the Bluetooth Specification
that the Host Controller Interface complies with.
LMP Version: the version number of the Bluetooth Specification
that the Link Manager Protocol complies with.
LMP Sub Version: the sub-version number of the Bluetooth
Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with.
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Accessibility Settings
The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify
whether remote devices may access this computer, which remote devices
have access, and whether an audio warning is played when a Personal
Identification Number (PIN code) is required.
Allow other devices to discover this computer
Select “Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer” to permit remote
Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer.
If “Allow No devices” (below) is selected, this option is not available.
Control the types of devices that are allowed to connect to this computer
From the “Devices allowed connecting to this computer” shortcut-menu,
select:
No devices -- no remote devices are permitted to initiate a connection
with this computer. However, this computer can still initiate
connections with remote Bluetooth devices.
All devices -- all remote devices are permitted to connect to this
computer.
Connections are subject to additional security restrictions, such as
authentication and authorization that may be required by the individual
services provided by this computer.
Only paired devices -- only devices that have been paired with this
computer are allowed to connect to it.
Only devices listed below -- only the listed devices are allowed to
connect to this computer (see Accessibility, adding and deleting
devices).
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Choose an audio notification file
When Secure Connection is enabled for any of the Bluetooth Services a PIN
code is required before that service can be accessed. To choose a notification
sound that will play when a remote device attempts to access a service that
requires a secure connection, click Select audio file... and select the sound
(*.wav) file to be played.
Limit access to this computer to specific remote devices
From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Accessibility tab, in the Allow
shortcut menu, select “Only devices listed below”.
Add a device to the list
1. Click Add Device.
2. In the Devices with access... dialog box select the desired device(s) and
click OK.
Delete a device from the list
In the list of devices allowed to access this computer, select the device to be
removed from the list, and then click Delete.
Discovery Settings
The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel
determine whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices
automatically, how often it looks and what type of devices it looks for.
Periodic Search for Devices
When “Look for other Bluetooth devices” is selected, Bluetooth
automatically searches for devices every X minutes. X is a whole number
between 1 and 60. To change the time, highlight the existing time and enter
the new time.
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Determine the devices that will be reported
Bluetooth can screen out devices that you do not need access to.
The options from the dropdown list are:
Report all Bluetooth devices.
Report only selected Bluetooth devices (see Discovery, Adding
Specific Devices and Discovery, Deleting Specific Devices).
Discover Specific Devices
The type of device(s) that this computer looks for and reports when it is
searching for other Bluetooth devices can be limited.
Limit the remote devices reported
Bluetooth can report only specific devices, specific class (es) of device(s), or
specific type(s) of device(s) within a class.
Specific devices: an individual computer or Bluetooth cellular
telephone is examples of specific devices.
Specific class of device: “computer” is an example of a class of
devices.
Specific type of device within a class: “laptop” is an example of a
specific type of device within the “computer” class of devices.
The devices to be discovered can be mixed-and-matched; you can discover
one or more specific devices, classes of devices and types of devices within a
class at the same time.
Remove a device from the list of devices to be discovered
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, from the Discovery tab, select the
device to be removed and click Delete.
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Temporarily override the discovery of specific devices
In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, from the Discovery tab, select “Report
all Bluetooth devices.” The specifically selected devices will be discovered
along with all other devices.
To re-enable specific device discovery re-select “Report only selected
Bluetooth devices.”
SECURITY
Authentication
Authentication is used to verify identity; it requires a passkey or link key
from the remote device. When a remote device attempts access, a visual
and/or audio warning notifies the local operator.
If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout.
When devices are “paired,” those devices automatically exchange a link key
and Authentication is carried out without operator intervention.
Authorization
Authorization is Yes-or-No security that requires operator intervention to
avoid having the connection time out and fail.
Authorization is limited to:
Yes, you may connect (click the balloon to proceed).
No, you may not connect (ignore the balloon prompt and the
connection will fail).
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Bluetooth Device Identity
Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA)
assigned to it during the manufacturing process. This address cannot be
changed by the end-user.
A device’s BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format;
00:40:F4:39:57:6D is a valid BDA.
Each Bluetooth device also has an operator-configurable, user-friendly name
to help distinguish it from other devices. The user-friendly name may be up
to 99 alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces. My
Personal Computer is a valid user-friendly name.
Encryption
Encryption translates data into an unreadable format using a secret key or
password. Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was
used to encrypt it.
Link Key
A unique, internally generated, access code based on a passkey, the Bluetooth
Device Address and an internally generated random number. Link keys are
generated automatically when devices Pair.
After a link key is generated, manual entry of the passkey is not required.
Pairing Devices
Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a
connection is attempted. Paired devices share a unique link key, which they
exchange each time they connect.
Paired devices remain paired even when
One of the devices is not on
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A service connection is interrupted or the service stopped
One or both devices are rebooted.
To Pair with another device
If Secure Connection is enabled, devices will pair automatically the first time
they connect (a passkey must be successfully exchanged).
To pair with a device manually:
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device, select
Pair Device from the shortcut menu, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
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Remove Pairing
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a paired device and
select Unpair Device from the shortcut menu.
Passkey
An alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length. Passkeys are also called
Personal Identification Numbers, or PIN codes.
A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is enabled for a
Bluetooth service or application.
Secure Connection
A passkey or link key is required each time a connection is attempted.
All data exchanged over the Bluetooth connection is encrypted.
Depending on other configuration options, authorization may also be
required.
Security Request Dialog Box
A Bluetooth passkey request and/or Bluetooth Authorization request balloon
may appear over the System tray when a connection is attempted if Secure
Connection is enabled.
Click the balloon to proceed.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Standards: Compliant with Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR
Backward compatible with Bluetooth v1.1 and 1.2 devices
Universal Serial Bus v2.0, v1.1, v1.0
Interface: USB v2.0 with Type-A connector (backward compatible with USB
v1.0, v1.1)
Data Speed: Basic data rate: up to 723.2Kbps
Enhanced data rate: up to 2Mbps and 3Mbps
Frequency band: 2.400~2.4835GHz
Modulation
Technology: FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Modulation Schemes:
GFSK(Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying)
π/4 DQPSK
8DPSK
Range Coverage: Up to 10Meters, Bluetooth Class II (depends on environment)
LED indicators: Power, Activity
EMI Compatibility: FCC Class B, CE Class B,
Bluetooth Certificate: BQB Certified
Dimensions: 46 x 18.5 x 9 mm
Storage Temperature: Storage: -10°C ~ 65°C
Operation: 0°C ~ 40°C
Humidity:
(non-condensing) Storage: 5% ~ 90%
Operation: 5% ~70%
Supported Bluetooth
Profiles: GAP, GOEP, SPP, FTP, OPP, DUN, SYNC, FAX, PAN, HID, HSP,
HRCP, BIP, BPP, GAVDP, A2DP, AVRCP, DUN
Configuration Utility: Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP
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Limited Warranty
TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and
workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths
of time from the date of purchase.
TBW-105UB - 2 years
If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable
warranty period, TRENDnet shall, at its option and expense, repair the
defective product or deliver to customer an equivalent product to
replace the defective item. All products that are replaced will become
the property of TRENDnet. Replacement products may be new or
reconditioned.
TRENDnet shall not be responsible for any software, firmware,
information, or memory data of customer contained in, stored on, or
integrated with any products returned to TRENDnet pursuant to any
warranty.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the product. Do not
remove or attempt to service the product through any unauthorized
service center. This warranty is voided if (i) the product has been
modified or repaired by any unauthorized service center, (ii) the product
was subject to accident, abuse, or improper use (iii) the product was
subject to conditions more severe than those specified in the manual.
Warranty service may be obtained by contacting TRENDnet office
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within the applicable warranty period for a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number, accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of the
purchase. Products returned to TRENDnet must be pre-authorized by
TRENDnet with RMA number marked on the outside of the package,
and sent prepaid, insured and packaged appropriately for safe
shipment.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THE TRENDNET PRODUCT DOES
NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE
REMEDY SHALL BE, AT TRENDNET’S OPTION, REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF
LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TRENDNET NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER
PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE
OR USE OF TRENDNET’S PRODUCTS.
TRENDNET SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF
ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED
DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED
BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT,
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED
ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE
BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT,
FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY
LAW TRENDNET ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS
SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATE, OR OTHER
FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE,
FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT,
OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT TRENDNET’S
OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL
NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL
FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws
of the state of California.
Note: AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry
1-Year Warranty
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