IOGear GBU521 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

Bluetooth® 4.0 USB Micro Adapter

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.

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.

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.

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

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

- 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

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

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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