IOGEAR GBU301, GBU302 User guide

Bluetooth

User Manual (GBU301/GBU302)

™

Wireless USB Adapter

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich Bluetooth™ to USB adapters available. IOGEAR’s Bluetooth™ to USB adapters are first-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or office. These adapters allow computers with USB connections to become Bluetooth™ enabled computers. They comply to Bluetooth 1.1 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provide users with a 723 Kbps data rate at ranges up to 330 feet. 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.

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Table of Contents

Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Uninstallation Reinstallation Operation

- Connect to Network Access

- Connect to a Printer,

- Connect to a PDA

- Connect to a Cellular Phone

- Connect to a Mac

- Pairing

Specification

Technical Support

Radio & TV Interference Statement

Limited Warranty

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35 36 37 38

Package Contents

This package contains:

1 IOGEAR Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter (GBU301), or 2 IOGEAR Bluetooth™ to USB adapters (GBU302) 1 USB extension cable (GBU301), or 2 USB extension cables (GBU302) 1 Installation CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card

The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following:

• Setup programs and drivers for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000, and Windows XP

• README.TXT file with updated information about your Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Adapter

• Bluetooth™ Wireless USB Adapter User Manual

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

Overview

Bluetooth™ is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio links to allow electronic devices to communicate with each other without using cables.

The following services 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 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.

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

• Send a fax from your computer over your Bluetooth™ cellular phone. 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. *Bluetooth devices that can act as both server and client, and can often do both at the same time.

Overview Continued

Bluetooth™ technology supports:

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• Mac OS X

• Windows 98 SE/Me (Only as a client)

Overview

Features

- Eliminates cables between your computers

- Communicates and controls Bluetooth™ enabled devices

- Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity

- Bluetooth™ specification 1.1 compliant

- USB specification 1.1 compliant

- Up to 100 meter (330 feet) wireless working distance

- Backward compatible with Bluetooth™ Class 2 and 3 devices

- Up to 723 Kbps data rate

- Small form factor makes it easy to carry and place

- Easy, fast, and intuitive installation and setup

- Built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication – pairing, encryption, authentication

- PC and Mac compatible

Requirements

System Requirement:

• Notebook or desktop computers, with Pentium - Class PC, 200 Mhz CPU or higher, 128MB RAM or higher, and with at least one USB port

• Mac OS 10.1.4 or later * Windows 2000, XP

Note: Windows 98SE & ME cannot be used as a server, and many Bluetooth™ devices are not compatible with 98SE & ME

- IOGEAR has a full line of KVM, FireWire, USB, USB 2.0, and Bluetooth™ products. Please visit our website at www.iogear.com for further information.

Introduction

IOGEAR’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a Class 1 Wireless Bluetooth to USB adapter with a wireless working distance of 330 feet (100 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 1.1 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provides users with a 723 Kbps 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.

1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth™

Adapter is NOT plugged into the USB port of the computer. With the computer turned on and Windows 2000, or XP running (The support for 98SE and ME is limited), insert the IOGEAR Bluetooth™ Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The auto-start feature starts the installation. If auto-start is disabled on your computer, click Start>Run and type d:\setup.exe (d: being the CDROM drive). The IOGEAR Bluetooth InstallShield Wizard will appear. Click on Next.

Installation

2. The License Agreement will appear.

Please read and agree with the agreement by checking “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click on Next.

3. Define the Device Name and specify the

Device Type (Desktop/Laptop) and click Next.

Installation

4. Click Next to install the default directory, or

click Change to install to a different directory.

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