IOGear GBU521 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

Bluetooth® 4.0 USB Micro Adapter

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GBU521

PART NO. M1235-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® 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, 3.0 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® 4.0 USB Micro Adapter, another connectivity
solution from IOGEAR.

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Table of Contents

Package Contents 5
Overview 6

Features 8
Requirements 9
Introduction 10

Installation-Windows XP 11
Installation – Windows 7 / Vista 16
Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard –
Windows XP 20
Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard –
Windows Vista / 7 24
Software Un-installation 26
Connect to Bluetooth Enabled
Cellular Phone / PDA 27

Windows XP 27
Windows Vista 31
Windows 7 35

Connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer 38

Windows XP 38
Windows Vista 42
Windows 7 46

Connect to Network Access 49

Windows XP 49
Windows Vista 52

Windows 7 56
Pairing 59
Specications 61
Technical Support 62
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement 63
CE Statement 65
Limited Warranty 66
Contact 67

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Package Contents

This package contains:

1 Bluetooth® 4.0 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 XP* / Vista / 7

User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth® 4.0 USB Micro Adapter

*For Windows XP driver, please go to www.iogear.com/support to download the latest Windows XP driver.

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

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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.

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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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Features

• Allows any computer to become Bluetooth enabled

• Wirelessly communicate with Bluetooth enabled computers, printers, PDAs, mobile phones, headsets,

and more

• Up to 30 ft (10m) maximum wireless range

• Pair with up to 7 Bluetooth devices

• Supports dual mode

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

• Supports the following services: Generic Access (GAP), Serial Port (SPP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN),

Fax (FAX), LAN Access (LAP), Object Push (OPP), File Transfer (FTP), Headset (HSP), Advanced Audio

Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP), Synchronization (SYNCH)

• Backwards compatible with Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, 2.0 and 3.0

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Requirements

• Available USB port

• Windows XP / Vista / 7

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Introduction

IOGEAR®’s Bluetooth® 4.0 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 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, 3.0 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 PC. It is easy to

install and use, and very portable. Another great solution from IOGEAR® for home and mobile

networking needs.

Bluetooth® 4.0 USB Micro Adapter is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 30 feet (10
meters).

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Installation-Windows XP

The Microsoft Bluetooth stack comes included with Service Pack 2 and up 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.

1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is NOT plugged into the computer before installing the

software. Please download XP driver from www.iogear.com/support/dm.

- Select GBU521 as your product from Driver List drop down menu

- Save XP driver to your desktop or the directory you prefer

- Once you complete download process, you will see the BTW 5.6.0.7700 compressed le on your

desktop or prefer directory

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- Double click compressed le

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- And uncompressed the le to your desktop or prefer directory

and you will see the BTW_5.6.0.7700_RETAIL folder on your

desktop or prefer directory

- Double click BTW_5.6.0.7700_RETAIL folder

- You will see setup.exe le

- double click setup.exe for XP driver installation

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

ment” and click Next to continue

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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. 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.

6. Now, it’s ok to connect your Bluetooth 4.0

USB Micro Adapter to available USB ports
from your computer

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Installation – Windows 7 / Vista

The following steps tell you how to install the
WIDCOMM Bluetooth driver in Windows 7. Other
Windows OS is similar procedures as Windows 7
installation below.

1. Put WIDCOMM Driver CD into CD drive of your
PC, an auto-installation program will start to

guide you to complete the installation step by
step.

2. Please click Ye s to continue installation.

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3. Installation program will remind you to plug in

the Bluetooth USB Adapter if you don’t put it

into your PC.

4. Click Agree and Install Bluetooth Software

to continue.

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5. Please plug your Bluetooth adapter and then
it will install.

6. Welcome to install Bluetooth stack.

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

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7. Installation Completed.

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Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows XP

1. Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the

system tray. This will start the “Initial Bluetooth
Conguration Wizard”.

2. Click Next to continue.

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3. Enter a unique name for this computer. This

name will be displayed to other Bluetooth

devices. Select a computer type from the
drop-down menu and click Next.

4. Click Next to continue.

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5. Select the services that you would like your

computer to offer to the Bluetooth devices.

Click Next to proceed.

6. The Bluetooth software will install the selected

services. This process may take a while.

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

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.

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

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

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Initial Bluetooth Conguration Wizard – Windows Vista / 7

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

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3. Next, check the box labeled “Allow Bluetooth

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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Software Un-installation

Windows XP

1. First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth® 4.0

USB Micro 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 / 7

1. First, unplug the IOGEAR Bluetooth® 4.0 USB
Micro Adapter from your computer

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

3. Double click on Programs and Features.

4. Click on Widcomm Bluetooth Software and
click on [Uninstall]

5. When the uninstall is complete, restart your
computer

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Connect to Bluetooth Enabled Cellular Phone / PDA

Windows XP

1. Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the

system tray.

2. Next, click on Add a Bluetooth Device to

connect your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone
to your computer.

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3. Click Next to continue. 4. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will search and nd

available Bluetooth enabled devices around your
computer. Select the phone of your choice and
click Next to continue.

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5. You will be prompted with a six digits PIN code

on your screen. Enter this PIN code to your
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone now.

6. You will be asked to select the services that

are available provided on your phone. It is
recommended to leave all services checked.
Click Finish to continue.

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7. You will then see the selected services

installing to your computer. After the

installation completes, you will see all

available services listed in My Bluetooth

Places. You can double click on any of

these services to activate them or you

can also right click on specic service
and nd out more options provided by

the service.

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Windows Vista

1. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray

and select Add a Bluetooth Device.

2. Make sure to set your Bluetooth enabled

phone on pairing mode and the software
will start scanning for all available Bluetooth
enabled devices. Once found, your phone will
appear in below window. Select your phone

and click on Next to continue.

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3. The Bluetooth software will generate a pairing

key which will display in below window. Type

in this pairing key into your Bluetooth enabled
phone to accept the pairing request and click

on Next to continue. Please make sure to put

in the pairing key to your Bluetooth enabled

phone within 30 seconds, otherwise, you will

need to start this process over again.

4. Click on Close to complete the pairing process.

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5. Once the pairing process is completed, you

can interact with your Bluetooth enabled phone
in different ways according to the available
choices appearing in the control window.

6. You will be asked to select the services that

are available provided on your phone. It is
recommended to leave all services checked.
Click Finish to continue.

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7. You will then see the selected services

installing to your computer. After the

installation completes, you will see all

available services listed in My Bluetooth

Places. You can double click on any of

these services to activate them or you can

also right click on specic service and nd

out more options provided by the service.

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Windows 7

1. Click on the up-arrow icon located in the

system tray and click on the Bluetooth icon
to begin.

2. Click on Add a Device to continue.

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3. Make sure to set your Bluetooth enabled

phone on pairing mode and the software
will start scanning for all available Bluetooth
enabled devices. Once found, your phone will
appear in below window. Select your phone

and click on Next to continue.

4. The Bluetooth software will generate a pairing

key which will display in below window. Type

in this pairing key into your Bluetooth enabled
phone to accept the pairing request and click
on Next to continue. Please make sure to put
in the pairing key to your Bluetooth enabled

phone within 30 seconds, otherwise, you will

need to start this process over again.

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5. Click on Close to complete the pairing

process.

6. Once the pairing process is completed, you

can interact with your Bluetooth enabled phone
in different ways according to the available
choices appearing in the control window.

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Connect to a Bluetooth Enabled Printer

Note: If this is a new printer you are setting up, you
will need to install the driver and software of your

printer prior to completing the pairing process.

Please follow the printer setup wizard to setup

your printer.

Windows XP

1. Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the

system tray.

2. Click Next to begin pairing with the Bluetooth

enabled printer.

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3. The Bluetooth software will search for available

Bluetooth devices around your computer. Se­lect the printer and click on Next to continue.

4. Type in the correct Passkey of the printer.

Please refer to the original user manual of the

device for further details and instructions on

entering the Passkey. Press Next when done.

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5. Make sure both services are selected and

click on Finish to complete the pairing
process.

6. If your printer is already setup, click on

Start, then Settings, then Printers and
Faxes. Right click on the printer and select
Properties. Click on Ports tab when you see
the properties window. Now, click on Add
Port… to connect to the printer.

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7. Select the printer from the list and click on

Connect to complete the connection.

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Note: If this is a new printer you are setting up,
you will need to install the driver and software

of your printer prior to completing the pairing

process. Please follow the printer setup wizard to

setup your printer.

Windows Vista

1. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray

and select Add a Bluetooth Device.

2. Make sure to set your Bluetooth enabled

printer on pairing mode and the software
will start scanning for all available Bluetooth
enabled devices. Once found, your printer will
appear in below window. Select your printer

and click on Next to continue.

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3. Depending on the Bluetooth conguration of

your Bluetooth enabled printer, there are three
pairing options to choose from. For detail
pairing instructions, please consult the original
user manual of your Bluetooth enabled printer.

In this user manual, we will select Enter the
device’s pairing code and click on Next to

continue.

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4. Enter the pre-dened pairing code assigned

by your Bluetooth enabled printer and click on
Next to continue.

5. Click on Close to complete the pairing

process.

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6. If your printer is already setup,
click on the Vista logo, then select

Control Panel. Double click on
Printers icon and access the list

of printer installed on your system.
Right click on the printer select
Properties. Select Ports tab and
click on Add Port… to create the
connection to the printer.

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Windows 7

Note: If this is a new printer you are setting up, you
will need to install the driver and software of your

printer prior to completing the pairing process.

Please follow the printer setup wizard to setup your

printer.

1. Click on the up-arrow icon located in the
system tray and click on the Bluetooth icon
to begin.

2. Click on Add a Device to continue.

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3. Make sure to set your Bluetooth enabled

printer on pairing mode and the software
will start scanning for all available Bluetooth
enabled devices. Once found, your printer will
appear in below window. Select your printer

and click on Next to continue.

4. Depending on the Bluetooth conguration of

your Bluetooth enabled printer, there are three
pairing options to choose from. For detail
pairing instructions, please consult the original
user manual of your Bluetooth enabled printer.

In this user manual, we will select Enter the
device’s pairing code and click on Next to

continue.

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5. Enter the pre-dened pairing code assigned
by your Bluetooth enabled printer and click on
Next to continue.

6. Click on Close to complete the pairing

process

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Connect to Network Access

Windows XP

1. Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the
system tray.

2. Click Next to begin pairing with the Bluetooth

device.

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3. Select the device that you want to connect,
and click Next to continue.

4. Now you should also see the same Passkey

shows up in a window on the other Bluetooth
device that you are connecting to. Verify both
systems have the same Passkey then click

Next to continue.

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5. Check the services that are available on
the device and click Finish to complete the
pairing process.

6. Now you can double click on the Network

Access icon to start the connection. Once

the connection is established, the Network
Access icon will turn green indicating that it is
now connected.

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Windows Vista

1. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray
and select Add a Bluetooth Device.

2. The software will start scanning for all available

Bluetooth enabled devices. Once found, the

other Bluetooth enabled computer will appear
in below window. Select the computer and

click on Next to continue.

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3. The Bluetooth software will generate a pairing key which will display in below window. Type in this
pairing key into the other Bluetooth enabled computer to accept the pairing request and click on Next

to continue. Please make sure to put in the pairing key to your Bluetooth enabled computer within 30
seconds, otherwise, you will need to start this process over again. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will
search and nd available Bluetooth enabled devices around your computer. Select the device of your

choice and click Next to continue.

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4. Once the pairing process is completed, you can interact with your Bluetooth enabled computer in

different ways according to the available choices appearing in the control window.

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5. Click on the Bluetooth icon located in the
system tray and select Join a Personal Area
Network.

6. Select the Bluetooth device that you want to
establish the network connection with, then

click on Connect to start the connection.

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Windows 7

1. Click on the up-arrow icon located in the

system tray and click on the Bluetooth icon to
begin. Click on Add a Device to continue.

2. The software will start scanning for all available
Bluetooth enabled devices. Once found, the

other Bluetooth enabled computer will appear
in below window. Select the computer and

click on Next to continue.

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3. The Bluetooth software will generate a pairing
key which will display in below window. Type in

this pairing key into the other Bluetooth enabled
computer to accept the pairing request and

click on Next to continue. Please make sure to

put in the pairing key to your Bluetooth enabled

computer within 30 seconds, otherwise, you will

need to start this process over again.

4. Once the pairing process is completed, you

can interact with your Bluetooth enabled
computer in different ways according to the

available choices appearing in the control

window.

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5. Click on the up-arrow icon located in the
system tray and click on the Bluetooth icon

to begin. Click on Join a Personal Area
Network to continue.

6. Right click on the computer that you want to
establish the network connection with, select

Connect using then Direct connection to
create the connection.

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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?

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 Devices

In My Bluetooth Places, click on Search devices

in range.
Right click on the Bluetooth device and select

“Add Bluetooth Device”.
If the Passkey is prompted by the software, then
enter the Passkey to your Bluetooth device.
Otherwise, please consult the original user manual

of your Bluetooth device for further instructions
and details.

The device is now paired with your computer.

Unpairing Devices

In My Bluetooth Places, click on View devices in

range.
Right click on the Bluetooth device and select

“Unpair Device”.

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Specications

GBU521

Operating Temperature 0˚C - 50˚C

Humidity 5% - 90% non-condensing

Transmission Power 4 dBm(Class 2)

Frequency Band 2.402 GHz - 2.4835 GHz Unlicensed ISM band

Modulation GFSK for 1Mbps, π / 4-DQPSK for 2Mbps; 8-DPSK for 3Mbps

Data Rate Up to 3 Mbps

Interface USB

Sensitivity <-82dBm at < 0.1% BER

Security 128b AES and application layer user dened

Generic Access (GAP), Serial Port (SPP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN), Fax

Proles Supported

(FAX), LAN Access (LAP), Object Push (OPP), File Transfer (FTP), Head­set (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote
Control (AVRCP), Synchronization (SYNCH)

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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 can be reached at [phone] and [phone] or by email [e-mail]

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

15.21

You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the part responsible for com­pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

15.105(b)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in­stallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference and

2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End
users must follow the specic operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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CE Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on
the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.

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Limited Warranty

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU!
NEED ASSISTANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT?

Make sure you:

1. Visit www.iogear.com for more product information

2. Visit www.iogear.com/support for live help and product support

Warranty Information

This product carries a 3 Year Limited Warranty. For the terms and conditions of this warranty, please go to

http://www.iogear.com/support/warranty

Register online at http://www.iogear.com/register

Important Product Information
Product Model

Serial Number

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Contact

IOGEAR

Toll Free 866-9-IOGEAR (USA)
Phone: [phone]
19641 Da Vinci, Foothill Ranch, CA92610
www.iogear.com
[e-mail]

© 2012 IOGEAR®. All Rights reserved. Part No. M1235

IOGEAR and the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to
the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.

IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.

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FUN

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emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resources.

The use of our technology

solutions helps reduce electronic waste.

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