IOGear GBU421WM User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

Bluetooth® 2.1 USB Micro Adapter

GBU421

PART NO. M1224-a

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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 / 7 14 Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows XP 18 Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows Vista 22 Software Un-installation 24 Installation - Mac OS X 25 Connect to Bluetooth Enabled Cellular Phone / PDA 28

Windows XP 28 Windows Vista 32 Windows 7 36

Connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer 39

Windows XP 39 Windows Vista 43 Windows 7 47

Connect to Network Access 50

Windows XP 50 Windows Vista 53

Windows 7 57 Pairing 60 Installation-Windows XP Service Pack 2 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 62 Specications 66 Technical Support 67 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 68 CE Statement 70 Limited Warranty 71 Contact 72

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/7

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 PC: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 For Mac: 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. You may plug in the Bluetooth

Micro Adapter now and it will take up to few

minutes for your computer to load all correct drivers. It is recommended to restart your computer after setup is completed.

Installation – Windows Vista / 7

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 begin the Widcomm Bluetooth Software 2. installation, simply click on Yes to start.

Plug in your Bluetooth Micro Adapter to 3. continue with the installation.

Click on 4. Next to continue.

Select 5. I accept the terms in the license agreement and click on Next to continue.

Follow through the guidance provided by 6. the installation wizard. When the installation wizard is completed, click on Finish to end the

installation.

It is recommended to restart your computer after setup is completed.

Click 7. Finish to complete the installation

Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows XP

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.

Select the services that you would like your 5. computer to offer to the Bluetooth devices.

Click Next to proceed.

The Bluetooth software will install the selected 6. services. This process may take a while.

If you wish to setup a Bluetooth device now, 7.

click Next to continue to start the pairing process of your computer and the Bluetooth de-

vice. Otherwise, click Skip and click Finish on the nal screen to end the Bluetooth wizard.

After the Bluetooth Conguration Wizard ends, the My Bluetooth Places window will show up. 8.

For Windows XP, the My Bluetooth Places window will show up as this.

For Windows Vista, the My Bluetooth Places window will show up as this

Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows Vista

Right click on the Bluetooth Icon.1. Select “Open Bluetooth Settings”2.

Next, check the box labeled “Allow Bluetooth 3. devices to nd this computer”. *Note: Uncheck the box if you do not want Bluetooth devices to nd your computer. Click OK.

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