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BLUETOOTH WIRELESS PC CARD
The wireless way to connect your PDA
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a 3Com Bluetooth PC Card. This Bluetooth PC
card sets a new standard for wireless communication. Without the need of
any cables or wiring, you can:
• Transfer Files
• Access Dial-up Networks
• Perform an ActiveSync session
• Send or exchange business cards
Follow these steps to install your Bluetooth PC card:
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NOTE: Your PDA must be installed and running before you install the Bluetooth software.
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or later must be installed and active. Do not insert the PC card
until you have finished installing the Bluetooth PDA software.
1. With your PDA in the cradle, insert the Bluetooth PC card CD into
your CD-ROM.
2. The 3Com Bluetooth installer automatically appears. Select the hand-
held icon (Windows Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 option).
NOTE: If Autorun is disabled on your system, select D:\setup.exe where "D" is your
CD-ROM drive.
3. Follow the steps on your screen to install the Bluetooth Pocket PC
device.
4. Once the installation is complete, insert your PDA into the PC card
sled and insert the Bluetooth PC card.
You are now ready to use your PDA as a wireless Bluetooth device.
B: THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MANAGER
For wireless connections, make sure your PDA is communicating with
your laptop. Follow these steps to set up the wireless connection.
NOTE: The PDA must be removed from the cradle when performing either dial-up connec-
tions or ActiveSync over Bluetooth. The Connection Manager will work while it is in the
cradle, however, problems can occur if the ActiveSync icon is selected when the PDA is in
the cradle.
1. With your PDA on, start the Bluetooth Connection Manager on your
laptop by double-clicking on the Bluetooth Connection Manager icon.
2. Select Tools from the menu bar. Select COM Ports from the Tools
menu.
Make a note of the Host COM port. You will need to match that port
with the COM port on your PDA Connection Manager (see Step 6).
3. Select Close.
4. On your laptop select File in the Microsoft ActiveSync dialog, then
Connection Settings. If you are prompted for "Select Remote Device"
select Cancel.
NOTE: You may be prompted several times.
5. Check the "Allow serial cable or infrared connections to this COM
port:" option.
6. Make sure your COM port matches the COM port you found in the
Select COM Ports dialog in Step 2. If it does not match, change your
COM port setting to match the COM port you found in Step 2.
7. Check the "Allow USB connection with this desktop computer"
option. This allows you to still synchronize with your PC card in the
cradle. Click OK.
8. On your PDA, select Start, then select Connection Manager.
The first time the Connection Manager runs you will see an blank win-
dow while the device discovery is occurring. As devices are found the
addresses and friendly names are added. Refer to your manfacturer s
instructions to learn how those devices are made "discoverable".
You are ready to use your PDA for wireless Bluetooth communication.
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C: LAUNCHING THE CONNECTION MANAGER FOR POCKETPC
Once the Bluetooth Connection Manager is installed you need to launch
the application to begin communicating wirelessly. Follow these steps to
launch the Bluetooth Connection Manager:
1. The Connection Manager is launched from the Pocket PC Start Menu.
Select Connection Manager from the Start Menu.
2. The first time the Connection Manager is launched it will discover the
other discoverable Bluetooth devices that are within range.
Connection Manager Main Window
The icons at the top of the Connection Manager main window feature
several basic Bluetooth communication options.
Discover Bluetooth devices--Tap this icon to discover all of the
Bluetooth devices that are in range.
Send a Business Card--Select a device from the list of Bluetooth
devices, then tap this icon to send your business card to that
Bluetooth device. The Edit Business Card dialog appears under
the Connection Manager Options icon.
Send a File--Select a device from the list of Bluetooth devices
then tap this icon to send a file to that Bluetooth device.
Connection Manager Options--Tap this icon to enter a friendly
name; edit a business card; or forget paired devices.
Make Undiscoverable--Tap this icon to make your device
undiscoverable by other Bluetooth devices.
ActiveSync--Select a device from the list of Bluetooth devices,
then tap this icon to synchronize your PDA with that device.
About 3Com Bluetooth--Shows
the software version number,
the unique Bluetooth address
used to identify the device, and
defines the icons that appear in
the Connection Manager.
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UNDERSTANDING BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between your
PDA and your computers, printers and other devices. Bluetooth provides
reliable and secure wireless communications and makes it possible for you
to transfer files, access dial-up networks, and send and exchange business
cards from your Bluetooth enabled PDA. To get the maximum benefit
from your Bluetooth Wireless Adapter, it helps to understand commonly
used terms about Bluetooth technology:
Authentication--Security feature requiring passkey verification before data
can be exchanged.
Authorization--Security feature requiring user approval before data can be
shared with another user.
Bluetooth Neighborhood--A group of Bluetooth devices that are within
discovery range.
Device Address--Bluetooth device s unique electronic address.
Device Discovery--The location and recognition of one Bluetooth device
by another.
Friendly Name/Device Name--Name provided when discovered by
another device.
Paired Device--Recognized by your device so it does not require
Authentication or Authorization security.
Service Discovery--Determines which applications other devices have in
common with yours.
A: SENDING A FILE
Follow these steps to send a file to another device:
NOTE: Not all devices support sending a file (file push). Phones and many other devices
may not accept files.
1. Select the device that you want to connect with and tap the Send File
icon in the Connection Manager window.
2. Tap Browse... on the "Send a File" screen to select a file to transfer.
3. When you find the file you want to transfer, tap Send.
B: SENDING A BUSINESS CARD
Follow these steps to send a business card to another device:
1. Select the device that you want to connect with and tap the Connection
Manager Options icon to set up your business card information.
2. Tap the Send Business Card icon in the Connection Manager window.
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C: DIAL-UP CONNECTIONS
Making a dial-up connection allows you to communicate wirelessly to
Bluetooth equipped cellular phones and modems. You will first be
prompted to choose or create a dial-up connection with basic dialing
information. Once connected to a device with dial-up capability, you
may be requested to provide additional information. For more informa-
tion about dial-up connections, refer to the user guide that came with
your Pocket PC.
Follow these steps to create an Internet Dial-Up Connection:
1. The first step in the dial-up process is to make sure that your phone
supports Bluetooth technology.
NOTE: Some phones require that they be paired before you can connect to them. By
setting those phones to accept pairing they are also made "discoverable". See the
phone user guide Bluetooth section for instructions on making the phone Bluetooth
ready and on accepting pairing.
2. From the Connection Manager Main window, discover Bluetooth
devices as described above.
The first time the Connection Manager is launched it will discover
the other Bluetooth devices that are within range. The Connection
Manager Options window then displays the devices.
3. If your phone requires it, pair your PDA with the phone you want to
dial-up. In the Connection Manager window, tap and hold on the
device name (the phone) you want to pair to display device options.
NOTE: If your phone does not appear as a Bluetooth device in the list, tap the
Refresh icon to repeat the discovery process. If a device address is shown, tap and
hold on the address to select "Get Name".
4. From the device options, select Pair. On both devices, enter the PIN
number that you and the owner of the phone have selected.
5. Tap OK.
6. Exit the Connection Manager.
NOTE: You must close the Connection Manager before going to the next step. Dial-
up will fail if the Connection Manager is still open when the dial-up attempt is made.
You now need to set up a new connection.
For Pocket PC 2000 users:
7. Select Start>Settings>Connections>Modem.
8. Tap New Connection.
Enter the connection name. For the modem, select "3Com Bluetooth
Modem".
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9. Tap Next. Enter the phone number you want to dial-out on.
10. Tap Next.
11. Tap Finish. The new connection now appears in the settings. You are
now ready to make a connection.
12. Select Start>Programs>Connections. The new connection appears in
the Connection window.
13. Select the new connection. Fill in your user name and password like
you would for any dial-up connection.
14. Tap Connect.
15. When you connect the Bluetooth port is opened and you are asked
which device you are connecting to. Select the phone from the list.
16. Tap OK.
Once you make this selection, your Pocket PC automatically attempts to
establish internet connection using this Dial-Up service.
For Pocket PC 2002 users:
NOTE: IPAQ users the IPAQ Pocket PC 2002 update 1 (EW1) is required for your
device to make a GPRS connection.
See the Compaq Web site for download information.
7. Select Start>Settings, and then the Connections tab.
8. Tap the Connections icon.
9. In the "Internet Settings" area of the window, tap Modify, then tap
New. Name the new connection.
10. Select "3Com Bluetooth Modem", tap Next.
11. Enter the phone number you want to dial-out on. Tap Next.
12. Tap Finish. The new connection now appears in the settings.
You are now ready to make a connection.
13. In Settings, in the Internet Setting area of the window, tap Connect.
Fill in your user name and password like you would for any dial-up
connection. Tap OK.
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From the Bluetooth device list on the screen, select the phone. Tap OK.
Once you make this selection, your Pocket PC automatically attempts to
establish internet connection using this Dial-Up service.
NOTE: In Pocket 2002, making a dial-up connection may take more than one attempt to
connect. The operating system will automatically attempt three times. Select the phone you
are trying to connect to if prompted multiple times during this process.
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D: BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONS
Pairing
Pairing with another device allows you to establish uninterrupted
exchange of data. Once two devices have been paired, they no longer
need to be authenticated or authorized each time they communicate.
NOTE: For most devices (another laptop or desktop) pairing is optional. However, pairing
is required in some devices. Refer to your device manufacturers documentation on pairing.
To create a pair, follow these steps:
1. In the Connection Manager window, press on the device you want to
pair with to display the Device Information options.
2. Tap Pair on the menu. You will be required to enter a PIN number.
Enter the PIN number that you and the owner of the other device have
agreed to.
3. Tap OK. The owner of the selected device will be prompted to enter
the same PIN number. A status screen appears indicating the success of
the pairing.
If the Bluetooth device ignores the request to be paired, exit and then
reenter the Connection Manager and try pairing again.
To unpair devices, follow these steps:
1. In the Connection Manager window, tap and hold on the device you
want to unpair with to display the Device Information options.
2. Select Unpair from the menu.
3. Tap OK.
Status changes, indicating the devices have been unpaired.
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If you attempt to pair with the Bluetooth Adapter card from a phone,
you must have the Connection Manager running on the PDA to complete
the pairing. If the Connection Manager is not running, the PDA will not
receive the password prompt and the pairing will fail.
Whenever a phone and PDA are paired, and you want to unpair them, it is
recommended that you unpair both devices. Problems can sometimes
occur if the pairing is not deleted on both devices.
Bluetooth Security
The main Bluetooth security features are Authentication and
Authorization. Authentication requires passkey verification before data
can be exchanged. Authorization requires user approval before data can be
shared with another user.
You can also click on the Discoverable icon and make your device non-
discoverable. When non-discoverable, non-paired devices are not able to
see your device.
Synchronization
Prior to using ActiveSync, make sure that you have a partnership set up
on the PC. Make sure the computer is selected from the Bluetooth device
list in the Connection Manager if the computer is not selected,
ActiveSync will try to connect to the selected device.
Once the PDA and the computer have synchronized they are actively con-
nected. To end the connection you need to select the Connection icon
that appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. Select disconnect to
end the active connection.
Removing the Bluetooth Card
Before removing the PC card from the PDA, you should turn off your
PDA to prevent any possibility of data loss or corruption.
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Published June 2002
Copyright © 2002 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com are registered trademarks and the
3Com logo is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by its
proprietor and used by 3Com Corporation under license.
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