IOGear GBU421 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

Bluetooth® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter

GBU421

PART NO. M1216

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich Bluetooth® to USB adapters available. IOGEAR’s Bluetooth® to USB adapters are rst-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or ofce. These adapters allow computers with USB connections to become Bluetooth enabled computers. They comply to Bluetooth® 2.1 and USB 1.1

speci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® 2.1 USB Micro 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 Conguration Wizard –

Windows XP / Vista ............................................19

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

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

Connect to Bluetooth Enabled Cellular Phone /

PDA ....................................................................27

Windows XP .................................................... 27

Windows Vista ................................................. 31

Connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer .............. 35

Windows XP .................................................... 35

Windows Vista ................................................ 39

Connect to Network Access ............................... 43

Windows XP .................................................... 43

Windows Vista ................................................ 46

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

Installation-Windows XP Service Pack 2 /

Windows Vista Service Pack 1............................ 52

Specications .....................................................56

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

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Statement ...........................................................58

CE Statement ..................................................... 60

Limited Warranty.................................................61

Contact ..............................................................62

Package Contents

This package contains:

1 Bluetooth® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter

1 Driver CD

1 Quick Start Guide

1 Warranty Card / Registration Card

The Bluetooth Installation CD contains the following:

Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista

User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter

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

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 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.

Features

Eliminates cables between your computers•

Controls and communicates with Bluetooth enabled devices•

Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity•

Bluetooth specication 2.1 compliant•

USB specication 1.1 compliant•

Up to 10 meter (30 feet) wireless working distance for Bluetooth•

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•

2.1 USB Micro Adapter.

Requirements

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

• Available USB port

Operation System:

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

Introduction

IOGEAR®’s Bluetooth® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter is a Class 2 device with a wireless working distance of up

to 30 feet (10 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 2.1 and USB 1.1 specications, and provides users with a 2.1 Mbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 30 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.

Bluetooth® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 30 feet (10 meters).

Installation-Windows XP

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. For XP without Service Pack 2 installed, please follow below steps to install WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software.

Do NOT plugged IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter 1.

into the computer before installing the soft-

ware. Insert the IOGEAR installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The auto-start feature will bring up the setup installation window to begin the driver installation. Click on OK to start the

installation. If the auto-start feature does not

bring up th setup installation window, simply browse to your CD drive, double click on the “Setup.exe” and run the setup le. Please follow the on-screen instructions to install the

drivers.

Click on 2. Next to continue Select “I accept the terms in the license agree-3.

ment” and click Next to continue

During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 4. 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.

Once the driver installation has completed, 5.

click Finish.

Software Installation – Windows Vista

Make sure the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is 1. NOT plugged into the computer before install-

ing 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 Run setup.

exe to start the installation.

To start the Widcomm Bluetooth software 2. installation simply click on the OK button to begin.

Click 3. Next to begin the driver installation. Select “I accept the terms in the license 4.

agreement” click Next to continue.

Click 6. Install to being the installation.Click 5. Next to continue

If you are prompted by the windows security 7. message select “Install this driver software

anyway” to proceed with the installation

During the install, a “Bluetooth Device not 8. 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.

Click 9. Finish to complete the installation

Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows XP / Vista

Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the 1. system tray. This will start the “Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard”.

Click 2. Next to continue.

Enter a unique name for this computer. This 3.

name will be displayed to other Bluetooth

devices. Select a computer type from the

drop-down menu and click Next.

Click 4. Next to continue.

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