BlueFRITZ! USB
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Contents
1 Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB 6
1.1 This Is BlueFRITZ! USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Requirements for BlueFRITZ! USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 The BlueFRITZ! USB LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Installing BlueFRITZ! USB 8
2.1 Connecting BlueFRITZ! USB to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 What Is Installed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.6 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.7 The Control Software BlueFRITZ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.8 Installing the FRITZ! Communications Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.9 Installing the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.10 Errors During Installation: What to Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.11 Where to Find What After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB 18
3.1 The BlueFRITZ! Control Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2 The BlueFRITZ! Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.3 Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4 Application Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software 35
4.1 The Many Facets of FRITZ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2 Blocking Numbers with ISDNWatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.3 Going Online with FRITZ!web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4 Faxing with FRITZ!fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.5 Multiple Subscriber Numbers (MSNs) for the FRITZ! Modules. . . . 41
4.6 ISDN and the Internet with Windows System Services . . . . . . . . . 41
BlueFRITZ! USB – Contents 3
5 How BlueFRITZ! USB Works 44
5.1 BlueFRITZ! USB: General Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.2 Bluetooth: The Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.3 The Bluetooth Technology of BlueFRITZ! USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.4 Optimum Connections with Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6 Removing the Software 48
6.1 Removing Software Components in Windows XP and 2000 . . . . .48
6.2 Removing Software Components in Windows Me and 98 SE . . . . 49
7 Customer Service Guide 51
7.1 Information Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2 information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.4 Assistance From AVM Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Index 55
Declaration of CE Conformity 58
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Symbols and Highlighting
This manual uses the following symbols for warnings and
tips:
The hand indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions and bodily harm.
FRITZ! marks useful hints to assist you in working with the
product.
The table below explains the highlighting used in this
manual.
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Capital letters Path and file names in
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Variables <CD-ROM drive>
“Start / Programs”
or “Enter”
DOCUMENTATION\
INFO.PDF
or README.DOC
Typewriter font Information to be typed
in using the keyboard
Gray italics Tips, instructions and
warnings
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a:\setup
... for more information, see...
Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB
1 Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB
Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB. This manual is your passport to
wireless ISDN and ADSL communication. It contains information about the scope of functions, operation and installation
of BlueFRITZ! USB and the accompanying software. It also explains how to connect to the Internet and how to take advantage of all of BlueFRITZ! USB’s useful features.
1.1 This Is BlueFRITZ! USB
The Bluetooth stick BlueFRITZ! USB makes wireless connections to various Bluetooth remote sites possible. These can
include access points which provide you with access to ADSL
or ISDN. You can also connect to other computers with BlueFRITZ! USB, to printers, mobile phones and PDAs. That
means mobility while working with all advantages of DSL and
ISDN: high transmission speed, fast connection, optimum
line quality and maximum operating reliability.
The BlueFRITZ! USB communications package consists of:
z BlueFRITZ! USB with its accompanying software
z FRITZ!, the ISDN communications software
z AVM system drivers
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Requirements for BlueFRITZ! USB
1.2 Requirements for BlueFRITZ! USB
In order to operate BlueFRITZ! USB, you must have the following:
z A USB port on your computer.
z A computer with one of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or
Windows 98.
If you already have an ISDN-Controller installed in your computer, BlueFRITZ! USB will be installed without ISDN support. You can continue to use your familiar controller for ISDN communication.
You can install BlueFRITZ! USB if your computer meets all of
these requirements.
1.3 The BlueFRITZ! USB LEDs
The current operational state of BlueFRITZ! USB is indicated
by two LEDs (light-emitting diodes) on the front panel. The
LEDs indicate specific conditions as listed in the following table:
LED Event type
USB indicates that BlueFRITZ! USB was recognized by the
operating system
Bluetooth indicates a Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth de-
vice
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Installing BlueFRITZ! USB
2 Installing BlueFRITZ! USB
BlueFRITZ! USB can be installed in the operating systems Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98 SE.
In some operating systems the display of menus and folders
can be changed. The following instructions are based on the
standard installation of each operating system.
2.1 Connecting BlueFRITZ! USB to the Computer
Perform the following steps to connect BlueFRITZ! USB to the
computer:
1. Switch your computer on and start the Windows operating system.
2. Insert BlueFRITZ! USB in your PC's USB port.
Your operating system’s Hardware Wizard detects BlueFRITZ!
USB automatically, so that you now can install the BlueFRITZ!
USB software. Follow the instructions in the sections below.
2.2 What Is Installed?
In the first installation the driver software for BlueFRITZ! USB
and the BlueFRITZ! control software are configured.
See the section for your operating system for installation instructions.
If you install a BlueFRITZ! ISDN Set with a preconfigured connection, the connection between BlueFRITZ! USB and BlueFRITZ! AP-ISDN will be established automatically.
Once installation is complete you can install the FRITZ! communications software, the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver and
other AVM system drivers or software for online services.
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Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP
2.3 Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP
Administrator rights are required to install the driver software in Windows XP.
Once the BlueFRITZ! USB is connected to your computer, the
“Found New Hardware Wizard” of Windows XP is started automatically.
1. Insert the installation CD and follow the instructions on
the screen.
2. After the sign-on window, select the option “Install the
software automatically (Recommended)”. Confirm with
“Next”.
3. In the next window, select the option “CD-ROM drives”
and confirm by clicking “Next”.
4. The program reports that a driver was found. Click
“Next” to install the driver.
5. A message appears: “Windows has finished installing
the software for this device”. Conclude the installation
by clicking “Finish”.
This completes the driver installation. For more information,
see the section “The Control Software BlueFRITZ!” on
page 13.
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Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me
2.4 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me
In Windows Me, BlueFRITZ! USB has only the CIP. PAN, DUN,
SPP and HCRP profiles available for connections to Bluetooth remote sites. For more detailed information on the
Bluetooth profiles mentioned here, see “Optimum Connections with Bluetooth Profiles” on page 45.
Once the BlueFRITZ! USB has been connected to your computer, the Plug & Play mechanism of Windows Me recognizes
BlueFRITZ! USB automatically.
1. Insert the installation CD and follow the instructions on
the screen.
2. When asked: “What would you like to do?”, select the
option “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended).”.
3. The message “Windows has finished installing the software you selected that your new hardware device requires” appears. Conclude the installation by clicking
“Finish”.
4. Next you will be prompted to reboot the computer. Answer the prompt with “Yes”.
Once the computer has rebooted, the BlueFRITZ! application appears automatically.
This completes the driver installation. For more information,
see the section “The Control Software BlueFRITZ!” on
page 13.
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Installing the Driver Software in Windows 2000
2.5 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 2000
Administrator rights are required to install the driver software in Windows 2000.
Once the BlueFRITZ! USB has been connected to your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard of Windows 2000 is
started automatically.
1. Insert the installation CD and follow the instructions on
the screen.
2. In the next window, select the option “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and confirm
your selection with “Next”.
3. In the next window, select the option “CD-ROM drives”
and confirm by clicking “Next”.
4. The program reports that a driver was found. Click
“Next” to install the driver.
5. A message appears: “Windows has finished installing
the software for this device”. Conclude the installation
by clicking “Finish”.
This completes the driver installation. For more information,
see the section “The Control Software BlueFRITZ!” on
page 13.
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Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 SE
2.6 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 SE
In Windows 98 SE, BlueFRITZ! USB has only the CIP. PAN,
DUN, SPP and HCRP profiles available for connections to
Bluetooth remote sites. For more detailed information on the
Bluetooth profiles mentioned here, see “Optimum Connections with Bluetooth Profiles” on page 45.
Once the BlueFRITZ! USB has been connected to your computer, the Plug & Play mechanism of Windows 98 SE recognizes the BlueFRITZ! USB automatically.
1. Insert the installation CD and follow the instructions on
the screen.
2. The Add New Hardware Wizard searches for a Bluetooth
device. Confirm with “Next”.
3. When asked “What do you want Windows to do?”, select the option “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”. Confirm with “Next”.
4. When the program asks where the driver is located, activate only the option “CD-ROM drive”. Confirm with
“Next”.
5. The operating system searches for the device's driver
software.
6. The message “Windows has finished installing the software you selected that your new hardware device requires” appears. Conclude the installation by clicking
“Finish”.
7. Next you will be prompted to reboot the computer. Answer the prompt with “Yes”.
Once the computer has rebooted, the BlueFRITZ! application appears automatically.
This completes the driver installation.
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The Control Software BlueFRITZ!
2.7 The Control Software BlueFRITZ!
The BlueFRITZ! control software is installed along with the
BlueFRITZ! USB driver software. After the driver software has
been installed, BlueFRITZ! starts automatically and looks for
suitable Bluetooth remote sites in your vicinity.
If you install a BlueFRITZ! ISDN Set with a preconfigured connection, the connection between BlueFRITZ! USB and BlueFRITZ! AP-ISDN will be established automatically.
All Bluetooth devices that are compatible with BlueFRITZ!
USB are displayed in a list in the “Find and select Bluetooth
Device”
1. Select a Bluetooth device that you would like to include
2. A window for entering the Bluetooth passkey opens. En-
window.
in your Bluetooth location and confirm by clicking “Select Bluetooth Device”.
The new Bluetooth device is displayed in BlueFRITZ! as
a known device.
ter the passkey of the Bluetooth device.
AVM Access Points have the passkey printed on the
bottom of the device.
The Bluetooth connection is established.
Once all BlueFRITZ! USB software has been installed and the
Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth device has been established, a message appears announcing that the FRITZ!
communications software can be installed.
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Installing the FRITZ! Communications Software
2.8 Installing the FRITZ! Communications Software
Once the BlueFRITZ! control software has been installed you
can install the FRITZ! communications software.
Proceed as follows for installation:
1. Insert the installation CD. The installation of the FRITZ!
software starts automatically.
2. Enter the folder on your computer in which FRITZ! is to
be installed. Confirm with “Next”.
3. The next step is to specify the program folder for FRITZ!
in the start menu. Confirm with “Next”.
4. Select the programs to be installed. Confirm with
“Next”.
5. First you are asked whether you work at a PBX extension. Select this option only if the your access point's
ISDN cable is not connected directly to the ISDN access
of your NT. Confirm with “Next”.
This completes the installation of the FRITZ! communications
software. In the next step you can install the AVM ISDN CAPI
Port Driver.
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Installing the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver
2.9 Installing the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver
After installing FRITZ!, a window with four settings pages
opens for the installation of the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver.
z Modems
Select here the CAPI Port modems you would like to install, such as “AVM ISDN Internet (PPP over ISDN)” for a
connection to an Internet Service Provider using Windows’ Dial-Up Networking. For more information about
the individual virtual modems, select one of the modems and then press “F1”.
z MSN
On the “MSN” settings page, you can enter a specific
MSN to be used for outgoing connections over the two
virtual modems “AVM ISDN Internet (PPP over ISDN)”
and “AVM ISDN RAS (PPP over ISDN)”. This can be useful for keeping track of online costs. More information is
available in the Online Help once you have installed the
AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver.
z Port
On this settings page you can assign specific COM ports
to the virtual modems. If no special COM port settings
are required in your system, simply confirm the default
settings.
z AVM Test Connection / Fast Internet over ISDN
Define here whether you want two new connections to be
automatically created in Dial-Up Networking on installation: AVM Fast Internet and AVM Intranet. Dial-Up Networking must already be installed on your computer.
This concludes the software installation for BlueFRITZ! USB.
Restart your computer.
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Errors During Installation: What to Do
2.10Errors During Installation: What to Do
If no connection can be made to a Bluetooth device during
the BlueFRITZ! USB installation, please note the following:
No Bluetooth devices were found.
z Check whether the Bluetooth device is located within
transmission range of BlueFRITZ! USB. Try to establish a
connection over a shorter distance.
z Make sure that the power supply of the Bluetooth
device is secure.
Could not register at the Bluetooth device.
z Make sure you enter the passkey correctly. The passkey
is case-sensitive!
Try again to connect to the Bluetooth device.
Perform the following steps:
z Double-click the BlueFRITZ! icon in the notification area
of the Windows taskbar.
The BlueFRITZ! window opens.
z Click the BlueFRITZ! USB device icon in the “Local
Bluetooth Device” section and then select the
command “Search for New Bluetooth Devices”.
z Follow the instructions in the section “The Control
Software BlueFRITZ!” on page 13.
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Where to Find What After Installation
2.11Where to Find What After Installation
After installation with default settings you will find the software components of BlueFRITZ! USB at the following locations:
The BlueFRITZ! program icon is located in the notification area of the task bar. You can control all basic functions of BlueFRITZ! using the context menu of the program icon.
The program icon indicates active Bluetooth connections
with blue radio waves. If no Bluetooth connection is active,
this is indicated by black waves.
The “Start / Control Panel” menu contains the entry “BlueFRITZ!” with which the application can be started manually.
The Windows “Start” menu now includes a program group
“FRITZ!” in the “All Programs” group. The FRITZ! communication software modules are located here. The modules can also be opened by means of the “FRITZ! ISDN and Internet”
link on your desktop. For information on features and operation of the FRITZ! modules, please see the chapter “FRITZ!:
Internet and ISDN Software” on page 35.
If you have installed the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver, a link to
the Help file is created on your desktop.
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Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB
3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ!
USB
With the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB you can set up Bluetooth connections to various Bluetooth devices. The BlueFRITZ! control software assists you in setting up such a network. The BlueFRITZ! control software helps you establish
and clear Bluetooth connections and view the connection
stats of all of your Bluetooth connections. BlueFRITZ! also allows you to organize the Bluetooth remote sites of BlueFRITZ! USB into locations and configure all parameters for
your connections.
3.1 The BlueFRITZ! Control Software
BlueFRITZ! offers two different views for operating and configuring all Bluetooth connections.
z the program icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
After BlueFRITZ! USB is installed and connected to a
Bluetooth device, BlueFRITZ! appears as a program icon
in the notification area of the task bar. All of the basic
functions of the program can be operated using the
context menu (right mouse button) of this icon. Connections between BlueFRITZ! USB and a Bluetooth remote
site are restored automatically each time the computer
is started.
The program icon indicates active Bluetooth connections with blue radio waves. If no Bluetooth connection
is active, this is indicated by black waves.
Bluetooth connection active
no Bluetooth connection active
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