iogear GBC201 User manual

Bluetooth

™

CompactFlash Card

User Manual (GBC201)

Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR Bluetooth CompactFlash card for PDAs!

The IOGEAR Bluetooth Compact Flash Card for PDAs fits into both Type I and Type II CF slots on your PDA,

and makes your PDA Bluetooth enabled. Connect your Bluetooth ready PDA and other Bluetooth devices and

enjoy the freedom and flexibility of wireless information sharing. You can print, transfer files, synchronize data,

and share Internet access, without cables.

This unit complies with Bluetooth 1.1 specifications and provides you with a 723 Kbps date rate at ranges up

to 66 feet. The low power consumption design maximizes your PDA's battery life. It is easy to install and use,

and it is compatible with all PDAs that have Microsoft Pocket PC.

We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Bluetooth CompactFlash card for PDAs, another connectivity solution

from IOGEAR.

IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, MiniView, VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc.

Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with

regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is

subject to change without notice. IOGEAR, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in

this document.

Table of Contents

Package Contents....................................................................................................................

Overview...................................................................................................................................

Features...................................................................................................................................

System Requirements..............................................................................................................

Installation................................................................................................................................

Configure and Setting Your Bluetooth™ Compact Flash Card..............................................

Connecting Your Bluetooth™ Compact Flash Card To Other Bluetooth Devices.................

How to Connect to a Printer.....................................................................................................

How to use PrintPocketCE.......................................................................................................

Network Access/Internet Sharing Through Bluetooth™ Enabled Computers.......................

How to Connect to a Cellular Phone.........................................................................................

Frequently Asked Questions....................................................................................................

What is Pairing?.......................................................................................................................

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Table of Contents

What is a Pass Key?...............................................................................................................

Pairing Devices........................................................................................................................

Unpairing Devices...................................................................................................................

Specifications..........................................................................................................................

Technical Support...................................................................................................................

Radio & TV Interference Statement.......................................................................................

Limited Warranty.....................................................................................................................

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What does “Pairing” Mean in Terms of Security?..................................................................

Package Contents

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The complete Bluetooth™ CompactFlash Card package consists of:

1. GBC201 Bluetooth™CompactFlash Card

2. Installation CD

3. User manual

4. Warranty registration card

If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer

immediately.

Overview

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Bluetooth™ is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio links that allow

electronic devices to communicate with each other without using cables.

The following services are supported by Bluetooth technology:

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

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

• Synchronize your Bluetooth™ PDA with your computer.

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

• Send or receive files to or from anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled device.

• Chat with anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled computer.

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

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

Overview

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The IOGEAR Bluetooth Compact Flash Card for PDAs fits into both Type I and Type II CF

slots on your PDA, and makes your PDA Bluetooth enabled. Connect your Bluetooth ready

PDA and other Bluetooth devices and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of wireless information

sharing. You can print, transfer files, synchronize data, and share Internet access, without

cables.

This unit complies with Bluetooth 1.1 specifications and provides you with a 723 Kbps data

rate at ranges up to 66 feet. The low power consumption design maximizes your PDA's

battery life. It is easy to install and use, and it is compatible with all PDAs that have Microsoft

Pocket PC.

• Enable a PDA with Bluetooth capability

• Type I CompactFlash card, fits both Type I and II CompactFlash slots

• Allows wireless working distances of up to 66 feet (20 meters)

• Connects with computers, printers, cell phones and other devices on your Bluetooth

Personal Area Network

• Features user-friendly software

• Low power consumption maximizes your PDA’s battery life

• Built-in encryption and authentication for safe, secure wireless communication

• Supports data transfer rates of up to 723 Kbps

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System Requirements:

• PDAs with either Type I or Type II CompactFlash slot

• Operating System: Microsoft® Pocket PC 2000 or Pocket PC 2002

• IOGEAR has a full line of KVM, FireWire, USB, USB 2.0, and Bluetooth™ products. Please visit our website at

[email protected] for further information.

Requirements

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Installation

NOTE:

Before installing the IOGEAR Bluetooth™ CompactFlash Card software, make sure

that Microsoft® ActiveSync has been properly setup on the PC, and that the PDA

and the PC are connected via the USB data transfer cable.

1. Insert the IOGEAR Bluetooth

CompactFlash Card Installation CD

into the CD-ROM drive.

2. The Installation CD will auto-play and

the InstallShield Wizard will pop up.

In case Auto-Play has been disabled,

manually start the Setup file on the

Installation CD.

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3. Read and agree to the License

Agreement by clicking on

Yes.

4. Select the desired Setup type and

click on

OK.

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6. After the installation process, the

InstallShield Wizard will install the

Windows CE software onto the PDA.

Click

Yes

to install the software into the

default directory on the PDA

5. The Installation may take a few

minutes.

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7. Copying the necessary files onto

the PDA may take a few minutes.

8. Click on

OK.

9. Click on

Finish

to complete the

installation on your PC.

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Installation

10. If the PDA is connected to your

computer, the software will be

immediately installed and configured.

Otherwise, the software will be

installed the next time, the PDA

synchronizes with the computer using

MS ActiveSync

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11. After the installation has been completed,

a dialogue box will appear and confirm

that the installation was successful. Read

the instructions on the screen and make

sure to check

Add a shortcut in the Start

menu

. Tap on

OK

in the upper-right

corner.

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12. Unplug and reset the PDA.

Note: Please refer to the PDA manufacturer’s manual regarding the “factory reset” of the

PDA. Turning the PDA “On” and “Off” does not reset the PDA.

13. Insert the Bluetooth™ Compact Flash Card into the compact flash slot on your PDA

Congratulations! The IOGEAR Bluetooth Manager has been successfully installed on your PDA.

Before using your newly installed IOGEAR Bluetooth™ CompactFlash Card, make sure that

your Bluetooth™ CompactFlash Card is configured properly.

NOTE: The default settings should work with your current Bluetooth™ setup and only

need to be changed if there is a conflict between Bluetooth™ devices.

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Configuring and Setting Your IOGEAR Bluetooth™ CompactFlash Card

1. Double-tap on the Bluetooth™ icon in the

lower-left corner to access the configura-

tions and settings menus.

The General Bluetooth™ tab shows the

current profile and status of your

Bluetooth™ CompactFlash card. Double-

tapping the Bluetooth™ Manager link will

allow you to set the connections (refer to

next topic: Connecting Your IOGEAR

Bluetooth™ CompactFlash Card To Other

Bluetooth Devices).

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Configuration

3. The Accessibility tab allows you to

change the device’s name and allow other

Bluetooth™ devices to connect to your

Bluetooth™ -enabled PDA. Checking the

option of Other devices can discover me

allows other Bluetooth™ devices to see

and pair to this PDA.

Configuration

The File Transfer tab allows you to set the

security level of file transfer service and

specify the folder for sharing. In the following

sample, “My Document\Business” folder is

shared and allow access by other devices.

You are able to set various security levels

such as requiring authorization and requiring

authorization with passkey.

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Configuration

5. The Information Exchange tab allows

you to set the security level of the

information exchange service and you can

also specify the vCard (If a vCard

business card has already been setup) to

be used.

The Serial Port tab allows you to set the

security level of the serial port service. You

can also check which COM ports are being

used for incoming and outbound data.

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7. The Bluetooth™ Dial-Up Networking

tab allows you to set the security level of

the Dial-Up Networking service and to

configure the modem options.

Configuration

The About tab displays the Bluetooth™

driver information.

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