IOGear GBU221, GBU321 User Manual

Bluetooth

User Manual (GBU221/321)

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Wireless USB Adapter

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

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 USB adapter, another connectivity solution
from IOGEAR.

Table of Contents

Package Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Features ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Installation-Windows XP .............................................................................................................................................. 11

Installation-Windows Vista ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard ...................................................................................................................... 19

Uninstall Drivers .......................................................................................................................................................... 23

Installation-Mac OS X .................................................................................................................................................. 24

Connect to a Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................................ 27

Connect to Network Access ........................................................................................................................................ 33

Connect to a Printer .................................................................................................................................................... 42

Connect to a PDA ........................................................................................................................................................ 45

Pairing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2 .................................................................................................................... 52

Specifi cation ................................................................................................................................................................ 56

Technical Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 57

Radio & TV Interference Statement ............................................................................................................................. 58

Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................... 59

This package contains:

GBU221/321

1 Bluetooth to USB adapter
1 Driver CD
1 User Manual
1 Warranty/Registration card

The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following:

• Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista

• User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth Adapter

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

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Package Contents

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.

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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Overview Continued

Bluetooth™ technology is supported under the following operating systems.

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• Windows Vista

• Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater

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Overview

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 20 meter (66 feet) wireless working distance for GBU221, up to 100 meter (330 feet) for GBU321

- 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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System Requirement:

Hardware Requirement:

· Available USB port

Operating System:

For PCs: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
For Macs: OS X v10.3.9 or later

Requirements

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Introduction

IOGEAR®’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a Class 1 (for GBU321) device with a wireless
working distance of up 330 feet (100 meters), and Class 2 (for GBU221) device with a wireless
working distance of up to 66 feet (20 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 330 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.

GBU221 is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 60 feet (20 meters).

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Windows XP Service Pack 2

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. Please see
Page 34 on the manual for more details.

1. Make sure that 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 installation
window to begin the driver installation. If the
installation CD does not auto-start, simply
browse to your CD drive and run the setup fi le.
Please follow the on-screen instructions to
install the drivers.

Installation-Windows XP

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Installation-Windows XP

2. If you accept the license agreement,
click Next.

3. When you approach the end of the installation

process, the Driver Signature Notice may
appear. Simply click OK to proceed with the
installation.

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Installation-Windows XP

4. During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not

Found” window will appear. DO NOT plug
in the Bluetooth adapter at this time,
simply click Cancel to proceed with the
driver installation without connecting the
Bluetooth device.

5. Once the driver installation has completed, click
Finish and RESTART your computer

6. After restarting the computer, proceed to plug in
the Bluetooth USB Adapter, and wait a few
seconds while Windows recognizes the device.

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Installation-Windows Vista

Windows Vista

Make sure the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is

1.
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 installation CD. Simply click on Open
folder to view fi les to browse the CD.

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Installation-Windows Vista

A Window will bring up the fi les that are in

2. If your IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter was not
the installation CD. Simply double click on the
setup.exe fi le to start the driver installation.

3.
plugged into the computer before you begin
the setup, a window will popup and ask you
to plug in the IOGEAR adapter to continue
installation.

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Installation-Windows Vista

The Driver Signature Notice may appear

4. Installation window will be brought up and
before getting into the installation window.
Simply click Install this driver software anyway
to proceed with the installation.

5.
simply click Next to begin the driver installation.

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Installation-Windows Vista

If you accept the agreement, click Next.6. Choose your destination folder to be installed

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to, and then click Next.

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Installation-Windows Vista

Click Next to being the installation.8. Once installation has completed, click Finish

9.
and RESTART your computer.

After restarting the computer, the IOGEAR

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Bluetooth adapter will be recognized and will
function correctly.

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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard

Now double click the Bluetooth™ icon in the

1. Once the Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration
system tray. This will start the “Initial Bluetooth­Confi guration Wizard.”

2.
Wizard has started, click Next.

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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard

Next, enter a unique name for this computer.

3. Click Next to confi gure the services this
This name will be displayed to other Blue­tooth™ devices. Select a computer type from
the drop-down menu and click Next.

4.
computer will offer to other Bluetooth™
devices.

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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard

Choose the services that this computer

5. At this point, Windows will install the software
will offer to other Bluetooth™ devices by
placing a check in the box. To display the
properties, click on the confi gure button.
Click Next to proceed.

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necessary for the services you selected.

7.

Once Windows is fi nished installing the
software, the following window will appear.
This window will allow you to confi gure your
computer to use the service of another Blue­tooth Device.

If you do not have any additional devices you
wish to connect to at this time, click Skip,
click Finish on the fi nal screen.

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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard

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Uninstall Drivers

Windows XP Service Pack 2

1. First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth adapter from your computer

2. Go to Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel)

3. Click on Add or Remove Programs

4. Click on IOGEAR Bluetooth Software and click on [Remove]

5. When the uninstall is complete, restart your computer

Windows Vista

First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth adapter from your computer

1.

Go to Control Panel (Start > Control Panel)

2.

Click on Uninstall a program under Programs or Click on Programs and Features (Control Panel

3.

Classic View)
Click on Widcomm Bluetooth Software and click on [Remove]

4.

When the uninstall is complete, restart your computer

5.

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Installation-Mac OS X

Installation – MAC OS X

Use of the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter requires

1.
MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later. There is no need to
install any additional drivers, as Apple provides
all required Bluetooth drivers under MAC OS X
v10.3.9.

Simply plug in your Bluetooth adapter into an available
USB port on your computer, and go to System

Preferences.

2. Double-click on the Bluetooth icon and under
the Settings tab, make sure Bluetooth
Power is ON and that the box next to
Discoverable is checked.

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To begin setting up your Bluetooth device,

3.

select the Devices tab and click on Set Up

New Device.

Installation-Mac OS X

This will initiate the Bluetooth Setup Assistant;

4.
click Continue to proceed.

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Installation-Mac OS X

On this window, you can select what type of

5. Your computer will search Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth device you want to setup. Please
make your choice below and then click

Continue.

6.
in your area and display them under the
window below. Select the device you wish to
communicate with and then click Continue to
pair/connect to your device.

Please refer to the Apple website for further

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information on Apple Bluetooth support at
www.apple.com.

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How to connect to a Cellular Phone (Bluetooth Enabled)

For Window XP

Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth ™

1.
iconin the system tray.

2.

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Connect to a Cellular Phone

Next, click on Search for devices in range.
As illustrated below, the Bluetooth-enabled
cell phone is detected.

Connect to a Cellular Phone

Right-click on the cell phone, and select

3.
Pair Device. When prompted for passkey,
simply type any four digits and click OK.
On the phone, you will also be prompted to
enter a passkey. Make sure you enter the
same passkey as on the computer. Your
devices should now be paired.

In our example, we used a Nokia 3650 cell

4.
phone. Double-click on the phone to see the
available services. The services offered by
your cell phone may depend on the features
supported by your specifi c model and may
or may not require additional software by the
phone manufacturer.

In the case of Nokia phones, you can take full advantage
of your Bluetooth phone by using the Nokia PC Suite
software. Please check www.nokia.com to see the
version of the software supported by your Nokia phone.
Once you have the Nokia PC Suite software installed on
your system, please proceed with the instructions below.

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For Window Vista

Right-click on the Bluetooth TM icon in the

1.
system tray and select Add a Bluetooth
Device.

Connect to a Cellular Phone

Make sure to set your Bluetooth cellular

2.
phone in “discoverable” mode and check the
box as shown on the picture.

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Connect to a Cellular Phone

Your computer will search for all the Bluetooth

3.31Please consult the user manual for your
devices in your area and list them. Select the
desired cellular phone, and click Next.

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4.
cellular phone to see if you need a passkey to
pair/establish a connection.

Connect to a cellular phone

Connect to a Cellular Phone

Your Bluetooth cellular phone will then

5.
connect to the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter. To
fi nish the process, simply click Finish.

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Connect to Network Access

How to Connect to Network Access (Bluetooth - Enabled Computer)

For Window XP

Double-click on the IOGEAR Bluetooth Icon

1.
in the system tray.

2.

Next, click on Search for devices in range.
As illustrated below, the Bluetooth-enabled
computer is found.

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Connect to Network Access

Double click on the device to display a

3.
list of its services. To establish a network
connection, right click on Network Access
and select Connect to Network Access Point.

When the connection is being established,

4.
you will be prompted to accept/deny the
connection on your other computer. To allow
access, click OK.

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Once you establish the connection, the

5.
Network Access icon will turn green and
say “Connected.” Your device will be able to
share its Internet connection (if the device
has Internet access) and fi les. If a passkey
has been set by either device, the passkey is
required to connect both Bluetooth™ enabled
devices.

At any time, when service requests are made

6.
from or to another Bluetooth™ device (e.g.
File Transfer, Network Access, Serial Port
Connection, etc.), a passkey is required to
connect the devices. This authentication is
not required once devices are paired (see
Chapter: What’s Pairing?).

Connect to Network Access

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Connect to Network Access

For Window Vista

Right-click on the Bluetooth TM icon in the

1.
system tray and select Join a Personal Area
Network.

Click Add to add a new network device.2.

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Connect to Network Access

Make sure to set your Bluetooth enabled

3. Your computer will search for all the Bluetooth
computer in “discoverable” mode and check
the box as shown on the picture.

4.
devices in your area and list them. Select the
desired computer, and click Next.

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Connect to Network Access

Decide if you use a passkey to add your

5. When the connection is being established,
device. Then click Next to proceed.

6.
you will be prompted to accept/deny the
connection on your other computer. To allow
access, click on the message.

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Connect to Network Access

Enter the passkey that you have created or

7. Your Bluetooth enabled computer will then
provided by the wizard to confi rm the con­nection.

8.
connect to the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter. To
fi nish the process, simply click Finish.

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Connect to Network Access

When you return to the Bluetooth Personal

9. Window will be closed automatically after
Area Network Device window by right-clicking
on the Bluetooth TM icon in the system tray
and select Join a Personal Area Network,
now you can see the connection that has
been established. Simply choose the desired
connection and click Connect.

10.
the connection has successfully been
connected.

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A Bluetooth connection is shown when you

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open Computer from the start menu. Now
your device will be able to share its internet
connection, printers, and fi les. (Make sure
the desired share options’ checkboxes are
checked under Bluetooth setting by right­clicking on the Bluetooth TM icon in the
system tray.)

Connect to Network Access

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Connect to a Printer

How to connect to a Bluetooth™ Enabled Printer

Double-click on the IOGEAR

1.

in the system tray.

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Bluetooth™ icon

Next double click on “Find Bluetooth™

2.
Devices”.

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Double click on the printer you wish to

3.
connect to.

Connect to a Printer

Click OK to install the printer. If your printer

4.
is already installed, the printer properties
window will appear.

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Connect to a Printer

If your printer is already installed, the printer

5.
properties window will appear. Click on Print
Test Page to print a test page.

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How to connect to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

For Window XP

Double-click on the IOGEAR® Bluetooth™

1.
icon in the system tray.

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Connect to a PDA

Next double click on “Find Bluetooth™

2.
Devices”

Connect to a PDA

Once the search is fi nished, double click on

3. At any time, when service requests are made
the PDA to view the services it offers.

4.
from or to another Bluetooth™ device (e.g. File
Transfer, Network Access, Serial Port Connec­tion, etc.), a pass key is required to connect
the devices. This authentication is not required
once devices are paired (see Chapter: What’s
Pairing?).

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Connect to a PDA

For Window Vista

1.

Right-click on the Bluetooth TM icon in the
system tray and select Add a Bluetooth
Device.

Make sure to set your Bluetooth enabled PDA

2.
in “discoverable” mode and check the box as
shown on the picture.

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Connect to a PDA

Your computer will search for all the

3. Please consult the user manual for your PDA
Bluetooth devices in your area and list them.
Select the desired PDA, and click Next.

4.
to see if you need a passkey to pair/establish
a connection.

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Your Bluetooth PDA will then connect to the

5.
IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter. To fi nish the
process, simply click Finish.

Connect to a PDA

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Pairing

What is “Pairing ?”

Pairing is a Bluetooth™ function that enables Bluetooth™ devices to remain permanently linked to
another.

What “Pairing” means in terms of security?

Pairing is a Bluetooth™ function that enables Bluetooth™ devices to remain permanently linked to
another.

What “Pairing” means in terms of security?

As mentioned, Pairing allows devices to permanently link with each other. The pass key authentica­tion will also be perpetuated in Pairing, meaning that devices will not ask for a pass key once they are
paired. Paired devices will remain linked, even if other paired devices are turned off. Once a paired
device turns back on, it is ready to be used and service requests will not ask for the pass key again.
The built-in 128 bit security encryption of Bluetooth™ assures the privacy of your paired devices. Note:
If devices are unpaired, it is necessary to enter a pass key each time a service request is made from or
to another Bluetooth™ device.

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Pairing

Pairing Devices

1. Right-click on the Bluetooth™ device and select on “Pair device”.

2. Enter a Pass Key when asked.

Note: The Pass Key on both devices must be the same!

Example: If Device 1 tries to pair with Device 2, Device 1 will prompt for a Pass Key. Enter any Pass Key. Device
2 will then ask for a Pass Key. Enter the Pass Key, which has been set for Device 1. Done!

3. The device is now paired with your computer.

Unpairing Devices

1. Right-click on the paired Bluetooth™ device in the list and select on “Unpair Device”.

2. The device is now unpaired

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Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Bluetooth Stack

If you are running Windows XP with Service
Pack 2, you may use the Bluetooth drivers
provided by Microsoft. Keep in mind, however,
that this Bluetooth stack has limited Bluetooth
profi les support. For more information, please
visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com.

1.

2. You will then see a Bluetooth icon on your
traybar that allows you to perform all Bluetooth
operations, as shown below:

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To use the Microsoft Bluetooth stack, simply
plug in your IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter into
an available USB port on your computer.
Windows will automatically detect the Blue­tooth device and install all necessary drivers.

Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2

3. Optionally, you can fi nd this in Control Panel >

Bluetooth Devices.

4. To connect with your Bluetooth device, simply
right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the traybar
and select Add a Bluetooth Device.

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Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2

5. Make sure to set your Bluetooth device in

“discoverable” mode and check the box as
shown on the picture.

6. Your computer will search for all the Bluetooth
devices in your area and list them. Select the
desired device, and click Next.

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Installation - Windows XP Service Pack2

7. Please consult the user manual for your
Bluetooth device to see if you need a Pass-

key to pair/establish a connection.

8. Your Bluetooth device will then connect to the
IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter. To fi nish the
process, simply click Finish.

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Specifi cation

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Technical Support

If you need technical support, please check out our IOGEAR® Tech Info Library (T.I.L.) at
www.iogear.com/support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. The IOGEAR®
T.I.L. was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our prod­ucts. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here, so please try it out before
contacting technical support.

Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST and can
be reached at [phone] and [phone] or by email [e-mail].

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Radio & TV Interference Statement

WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause inter­ference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference
when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residen­tial area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

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Limited Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID
FOR THE PRODUCT.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory
with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its
quality, performance, merchantability, or fi tness for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documenta­tion without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates. For
further inquires please contact your direct vendor.

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