iogear GBU421 User manual

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Installation

Installation Guide

Bluetooth

®

2.0 USB Micro Adapter

GBU421

PART NO. M1204

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich Bluetooth

®

to USB adapters available. IOGEAR’s

Bluetooth

®

to USB adapters are ﬁ rst-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the

frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or ofﬁ ce. These adapters allow computers with USB

connections to become Bluetooth enabled computers. They comply to Bluetooth

®

2.0 and USB 1.1

speciﬁ cations, and provide users with a 2.1Mbps data rate. They also enable wireless Personal Area

Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth enabled devices such as PDA’s, printers, cellular phones,

computers, etc.

We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Bluetooth

®

to 2.0 USB Micro Adapter, another connectivity

solution from IOGEAR.

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Table of Contents

Package Contents 5

Overview 6

Features 8

Requirements 9

Introduction 10

Installation-Windows XP 11

Initial Bluetooth Conﬁ guration Wizard 17

Installation-Windows Vista 19

Uninstall Drivers 24

Installation-Mac OS X 25

Connect to a Cellular Phone 28

Connect to Network Access 34

Connect to a Printer 43

Connect to a PDA 48

Pairing 54

Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 56

Speciﬁ cation 60

Technical Support 61

Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Statement

62

CE Statement 64

Limited Warranty 65

Contact 66

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Package Contents

This package contains:

GBU421

1 Bluetooth•

®

2.0 USB Micro Adapter

1 Driver CD•

1 Quick Start Guide•

1 Warranty Card / Registration Card•

The Bluetooth Installation CD contains the following:

Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista•

User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth•

®

2.0 USB Micro Adapter

* If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

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Overview

Bluetooth is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio waves to allow electronic

devices to communicate with each other without using cables.

The following applications are supported by Bluetooth

®

technology:

Synchronize your Bluetooth PDA with your computer. •

Send your business card to anyone who has a Bluetooth device.•

Send or receive ﬁ les to or from anyone who has a Bluetooth enabled device.•

Chat with anyone who has a Bluetooth enabled computer. •

Play a one-on-one serial game without a cable.•

Send an e-mail without being wired to the network.•

Dial up to the Internet on your computer over your Bluetooth cellular phone.•

Send a fax from your computer over your Bluetooth cellular phone.•

Transfer data between your cell phone and PC.•

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Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as:

A Bluetooth server - these devices provide one or more services, such as access to the Internet, or •

to other Bluetooth devices.

A Bluetooth client - these devices use the service(s) provided by Bluetooth servers.•

Most Bluetooth devices that can act as both server and client, and can often do both at the same time.

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Features

Eliminates cables between your computers•

Controls and communicates with Bluetooth enabled devices•

Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity•

Bluetooth speciﬁ cation 2.0 compliant•

USB speciﬁ cation 1.1 compliant•

Up to 10 meter (30 feet) wireless working distance for Bluetooth•

®

2.0 USB Micro Adapter.

Up to 2.1 Mbps data rate•

Small form factor makes it easy to carry and place•

Crisp, easy, and fast installation and setup•

Built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication – Pairing, Encryption, and Authentication•

PC and Mac compatible•

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Requirements

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

• Available USB port

Operation System:

For PCs: Windows 2000/XP/Vista

For Macs: OS X v10.3.9 or later

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Introduction

IOGEAR

®

’s Bluetooth

®

2.0 USB Micro Adapter is a Class 2 device with a wireless working distance of up

to 30 feet (10 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a

Bluetooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 speciﬁ cations, and provides

users with a 2.1 Mbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 30 feet. It also enables wireless Personal Area

Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth™ enabled devices such as PDA’s, printers, cellular phones,

computers, etc. The Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB adapter is compatible with both PC and Mac. It is easy

to install and use, and very portable. Another great solution from IOGEAR

®

for home and mobile

networking needs.

Bluetooth® 2.0 USB Micro Adapter is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 30 feet (10

meters).

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Installation-Windows XP

The Microsoft Bluetooth stack comes included

with Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. If you

already have Service Pack 2 installed, you may

choose not to install drivers from the installation

CD and instead use the Microsoft Bluetooth

drivers.

Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth 1.

adapter is NOT plugged into the computer at

this moment. Insert the IOGEAR installation

CD into your CD-ROM drive. The auto-start

feature will bring up the installation window

to begin the driver installation. Click on

Windows Installation to start the Bluetooth

installation. If the installation CD does not

auto-start, simply browse to your CD drive,

double click on the “Setup.exe” and run

the setup ﬁ le. Please follow the on-screen

instructions to install the drivers.

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Click on 2. Next to continue

The wizard is now ready to being the 3.

installation. Click Install to continue.

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If you accept the license agreement, click 4.

Next.

When you approach the end of the 5.

installation process, the Driver Signature

Notice may appear. Simply click OK to

proceed with the installation

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During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 6.

Found” window will appear. Do not plug in

the Bluetooth

®

adapter at this time, click

Cancel to continue.

Once the driver installation has completed, 7.

click Finish.

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In order to complete the Bluetooth installation 8.

software you will be asked to Log off from your

computer. Click Yes to log off.

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Initial Bluetooth Conﬁ guration Wizard - Windows XP

Click 2. Next to continue.

For Windows XP

Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1.

system tray. This will start the “Initial

Bluetooth Conﬁ guration Wizard.”

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Next, enter a unique name for this computer. 3.

This name will be displayed to other

Bluetooth devices. Select a computer type

from the drop-down menu and click Next.

Click 4. Next to conﬁ gure the services this

computer will offer to other Bluetooth

devices.

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Select the services that you would like your 5.

computer to offer. Click Next to proceed.

The Bluetooth software will install the 6.

selected services. This process may take a

while.

If you wish to setup a Bluetooth device 7.

now click Next. Otherwise click Skip and

click Finish on the ﬁ nal screen to end the

Bluetooth wizard

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Installation-Windows Vista

Insert the IOGEAR installation CD into your 1.

CD-ROM drive. Make sure the IOGEAR

Bluetooth adapter is NOT plugged into the

computer before installing the software.

Insert the IOGEAR installation CD into your

CD-ROM drive. The auto-start feature will

bring up the auto play options for the instal-

lation CD. Simply click on Run setup.exe to

bring up the IOGEAR auto-run screen.

Click on 2. WINDOWS Installation to start.

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Click Next to continue.3. If you accept the agreement, click 4. Next to

continue.

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