Micro Star Co MS6968 Users Manual
PC2PC Bluetooth
MICRO-STAR INT’L
USER’S GUIDE
Version 1.1
June 2002
G52-MA00642
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Release Date: June 2002
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLA TION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU
RESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6967/6968
T ested to comply
with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use
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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,
but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes
without notice.
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.1 First release June 2002
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Important Safety Precautions
Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when
handling any piece of electronic component.
1. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
2. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
3. Lay this equipment on a stable, flat surface before setting it up.
4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection, hence they
protect the equipment from overheating.
5. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly
1 10/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
6. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on
it. Do not place anything on the power cord.
7. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card
or module.
8. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
9. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the
equipment or cause an electrical shock.
10. If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked
by a service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
The equipment has been exposed to moisture
The equipment has not functioned properly or in accordance
with the User’s Guide
The equipment was dropped and damaged
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage
11. DO NOT LEAVE THE EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONDITIONED
ENVIRONMENT WITH A STORAGE TEMPERA TURE OF 600 C
(1400F) OR ABOVE. IT MA Y DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Bluetooth Technology......................................................................1
1.2 MSI™ PC2PC Bluetooth ...................................................................1
2. INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 3
2.1 Package Checkup.............................................................................. 3
2.2 Software Installation .........................................................................3
2.3 Hardware Installation........................................................................ 4
3. SOFTW ARE OPERATIONS .................................................................... 7
3.1 Basic Operations...............................................................................7
3.1.1 Find Bluetooth Devices...........................................................7
3.1.2 Find A Service ......................................................................... 8
3.1.3 Determine a Connection’s Status ............................................9
3.1.4 Using the Connection Wizard ............................................... 10
3.1.5 Bluetooth Tray ...................................................................... 12
3.2 Client Applications ......................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Network Access .................................................................... 13
3.2.2 Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................. 15
3.2.3 Dial-up Networking ............................................................... 16
3.2.4 Fax ......................................................................................... 17
3.2.5 File Transfer .......................................................................... 18
3.2.6 Information Exchange............................................................ 20
3.2.7 Information Synchronization ................................................. 21
3.3 Local Services ................................................................................. 22
3.4 Configuration Panel ......................................................................... 23
3.4.1 Accessibility T ab................................................................... 24
3.4.2 Discovery Tab ....................................................................... 25
3.4.3 Gen eral C onfig urati on Set ting s ............................................. 27
3.4.4 Hardware Configuration ........................................................ 28
3.4.5 Information Exchange Configuration Settings ...................... 30
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3.4.6 Local Services T ab ................................................................ 32
3.4.7 Notifications T ab................................................................... 35
3.4.8 Version Info Configuration.................................................... 36
3.5 Security............................................................................................ 36
3.5.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 36
3.5.2 Authentication ...................................................................... 37
3.5.3 Authorization ........................................................................ 37
3.5.4 Encryption............................................................................. 38
3.5.5 Levels of Security.................................................................. 38
3.5.6 Link Key ................................................................................ 39
3.5.7 Pairing Devices...................................................................... 39
3.5.8 Passkey ................................................................................. 40
3.5.9 Security Request Dialog Box ................................................. 40
3.5.10 Security Request Dialog Box, Advanced Button ................ 41
4. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................... 43
5. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................ 47
6. GLOSSARY ........................................................................................... 49
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Bluetooth Technology
The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange
of data between two devices. In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must
establish a connection. Before a connection is established, one device must request a
connection with another. The second device accepts (or rejects) the connection.
The originator of the request is known as the client. The device that accepts (or
rejects) the request is known as the server. Many Bluetooth devices can act as both
client and server.
A client Bluetooth device runs a software program that requests a connection to
another device as part of its normal operation. For example, the program may request
a connection to a remote computer, a printer, or a modem. Becoming a Bluetooth client
normally requires an action by the device operator, such as an attempt to browse a
remote computer, print a file, or dial out on a modem.
Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must be prepared to respond to
a connection request. Bluetooth software is always running in the background on the
server, ready to respond to connection requests.
1.2 MSI™ PC2PC Bluetooth
MSI™ PC2PC Bluetooth provides wireless technology that revolutionizes personal connectivity. It is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers, enabling short-range wireless connections between desktop/laptop computers, Bluetooth-enabled peripherals (printers, faxes,...), portable
handheld devices, and connectivity to the Internet.
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Hardware Specifications
Bluetooth Transceiving Key
General
H/W Interface USB
Bluetooth Spec. Ver. 1.1
Compliance
Throughput About 723Kbps (data channels)
Operating Volt. 5V from USB interface
Operating Range Up to 200M for open space
Regulatory Approval FCC, CE, BQB (Bluetooth Qualified)
Temperature Storage temp: -20
Radio
Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
Frequency Range 2.4~2.4835GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band)
RF Channels 79-channel system for USA, Japan, and Europe
Modulation GFSK, BT=0.5
Output Power Class Bluetooth Power Class 1
Output Power +13.5dBm (Max.)
Receiver Sensitivity Better than -90dBm with BER < 0.1%
Max Input Level -20dBm
Power Control Yes
Base Band
Physical Links Support ACL link
Network Capabilities Support piconet point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
Link Manager
3-slot Packets Yes
5-slot Packets Yes
Slot Offset Yes
Timing Accuracy Yes
Switch Yes
Hold Mode Yes
Sniff Mode Y es
Test Mode Yes
Park Mode Yes
RSSI Yes
Power Control Yes
Authentication Yes
Encryption Yes
Software
System Support Windows
Profile Support Generic Access Profile/Service Discovery Profile/Serial
Bluetooth Transceiving Module
Operating temp: -20
Compliant with FCC part 15
(except France, 23-channel system for France)
connections (Scatternet to be supported soon)
Port Profile/Dial-Up Networking Profile/Fax Profile/
LAN Access Profile/Generic Object Exchange Profile/
File Transfer Profile/Object Push Profile/Synchronization Profile
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2. INSTALLATION
2.1 Package Checkup
Unpack the package and inspect all the items carefully. If any of the items is
damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer as soon as possible. Also, keep the
box and packing materials at hand, in case you need to ship the unit in the future. Y our
package content may vary depending on the items purchased. It can be package 1,
package 2, or the combination of both as listed below:
Package 1
Transceiving
Key
Package 2
Transceiving
Module
USB
Cable
Dipole
Antenna
Software
CD
Cable
(Optional)
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2.2 Software Installation
1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.
3. Click on Bluetooth Software and follow the on-screen instructions to com-
plete the installation.
4. After completion of the installation, please restart your computer.
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2.3 Hardware Installation
To integrate the PC2PC Bluetooth into your system, please follow the instructions below:
1.
Remove the computer case.
2.
Install the transceiving module onto your
mainboard. Procedures may differ depending
on the location of the bluetooth pinheader on
the mainboard. Please refer to the following:
For mainboards with Bluetooth pinheaders located near the PCI slots, ex: MS-6398E, secure the connector on the lower part of the
transceiving module directly onto the Bluetooth
pinheader. Then, fasten the transceiving module to the mainboard with a bracket screw.
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For mainboards with Bluetooth pinheaders located elsewhere (not near the PCI slots), ex:
MS-6380E, use the linking cable to secure the
identical connector on the transceiving module
to the Bluetooth pinheader on the mainboard.
Then, fasten the transceiving module to the
mainboard with a bracket screw.
3. 4.
Install and screw up the computer case.
Locate the antenna connector on the
transceiving module bracket at the back panel
5.
Uncap the transceiving key.
of the computer case. Secure the dipole antenna to this connector and fix the antenna to
a location free from signal obstruction. Concrete walls, metal substances, paints with metal
composites,... etc. will cause signal obstruction and disable the Bluetooth function.
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Connect the transceiving key to the USB cable and link the USB cable to an available
USB port of the target device with which you wish to establish a wireless Bluetooth
connection. The target device can be a desktop PC, a laptop PC, or any other types of
PCs with Windows
the transceiving key into the same PC. In order to exchange services, at least two
Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. Bluetooth function will not work if the
transceiving module & the transceiving key are installed into the same device.
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Note 1: The transceiving key and the transceiving module bracket
both integrate one Green (Blue) LED & one Red LED. The Green (Blue)
LED indicates the connection status. The Red LED indicates the power
state.
Note 2: As the Bluetooth pinheader shares the USB interface with
blue-colored USB2.0 connector on the mainboard, utilization of PC2PC
Bluetooth will disable the bottommost USB2.0 port.
Note 3: To make sure that the hardware & software have been
successfully installed, go to Control Panel after restarting your system.
Double-click System and click the Device Manager tab. If the hardware
& software installation is complete, the MSI USB Bluetooth Device
should appear.
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3. SOFTWARE OPERATIONS
After the software has been installed as previously instructed in last
chapter, My Bluetooth Places icon will be shown on the Desktop.
Double-click the icon and the following main menu appears:
For details on the services provided, please refer to the following passages.
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3.1 Basic Operations
3.1.1 Find Bluetooth Devices
“Search for Devices” looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the
devices it finds in My Bluetooth Places.
T o start the Search for Devices:
*In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Devices, select (highlight) a device name
*Open the Bluetooth menu and select Search for Devices.
The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active. It can be
configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis (Bluetooth Configuration
Panel >Discovery tab).
One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility the wireless connections
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allow. However, mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range
during the time between the automatic updates. To be certain that the displayed list of
devices in the neighborhood is current, or if automatic periodic inquiry is not enabled,
force an update of the device list using the technique above.
Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices
found because
*Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices
(Bluetooth Configuration Panel >Discovery tab, on your device).
*The unlisted device is configured to be non-discoverable (Bluetooth
Configuration Panel > Accessibility tab, on the unlisted device).
3.1.2 Find A Service
The process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service
Discovery.
To initiate a Service Discovery, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places,
right-click the device and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu.
The services supported are:
*Bluetooth Serial Port—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a
physical serial cable connected the devices.
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*Dial-up Networking—allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is
physically attached to the Bluetooth server.
*Fax—allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that
is physically attached to the Bluetooth server.
*File Transfer—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection that allows
your computer to perform file system operations on another Bluetoothenabled device—browse, drag/drop, open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete,
rename, etc.
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*Information Exchange—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices so that they can exchange personal information manager
data such as business cards, calendar items, email messages, and notes.
*Information Synchronization—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices and uses the connection to synchronize Personal Information Manager data between the two devices.
*Network Access—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between
the client and a server that is physically connected to the Local Area Network.
If the client has permission (user name and password for the LAN), the
wireless connection can be used as if the client were hardwired to the LAN.
All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example,
network gateways only provide access to the Local Area Network (the Network Access
service).
3.1.3 Determine a Connection’s Status
The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the
state of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection.
T o display the Connection Status dialog box
*In My Bluetooth Places, from the Folders pane, select (highlight) a device.
*In the right pane of My Bluetooth
Places, right-click a service name and select Status from the pop-up menu.
The information provided is
*Status: Connected or Disconnected
*Device Name: the name of the device
to which this computer is connected.
*Duration: the length of time this con-
nection has been established, displayed in hours, minutes and seconds. Depending on the service, the connection may time out (automatically disconnect)
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after a specific period of inactivity.
*Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the connection
*Signal Strength: a variable scale that ranges from Too Weak through Good
to Too Strong.
To change the power transmission level of this computer: from the Bluetooth
Configuration Panel, Hardware tab, click the Advanced button, and then change the
setting in the Maximum Power Transmission drop-down list.
The controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are
*Properties button: displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this
connection
*Disconnect button: closes this connection wherever applicable.
*Stop button: disables this service wherever applicable.
*Close button: closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.
3.1.4 Using the Connection Wizard
The Connection Wizard walks you through the process of setting up a new
Bluetooth connection with another device. The connection is not actually established;
instead, a shortcut is placed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places. To use the
connection, double-click the shortcut.
Setup a new connection
1. Open the Connection Wizard: in the Windows system tray, right-click the
Bluetooth icon, select Services from
the pop-up menu,
and then select Connection Wizard from
the submenu.
2. On the first Connection Wizard screen:
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a) In the Select a Service drop-down menu, select the type of connection that will
be established. (The specific service will be selected later, if necessary.)
b) In the “Select a device that provides the service” drop-down menu, select the
device that will provide the service. (To update the list of devices displayed,
click the Search Devices… button.)
c) Optional: select the “Require secure encrypted connection” option to enable
Authentication and Encryption for this connection.
3. Click the Next button:
* If more than one service of the type selected in the Select a Service drop-down
menu (above) exists on the selected device, for example, multiple Bluetooth
Serial Ports, then the Select Bluetooth Service dialog box appears. Select the
specific service to be used, and then click the OK button to close the Select
Bluetooth Service dialog box.
* If only one service of the type selected in the Select a Service drop-down menu
(above) exists on the selected device, the next Connection Wizard screen appears.
4. If “Require secure encrypted connection” was selected above, a security
screen may appear:
*T o establish a paired relationship with the remote device while using this wizard,
enter your Personal Identification Number in the PIN Code field of the security screen, and then click the Next button.
*To establish the paired relationship with the remote device the first time this
connection is used, leave the PIN Code field blank in the security screen, and
click the Next button. The Security screen WILL NOT appear if the devices
have been paired.
5. On the last Connection Wizard screen:
* The top of the screen provides basic information about the new connection—
the name of the device that will provide the service and the name of the service
that will be provided. If this information is NOT correct, click the Back button
to return to the previous screen, and from that screen select the correct service
and device.
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* In the “Connection Name:” field, enter a descriptive name for the connection,
for example, “BT Serial Connection to MSI Desktop.”
3.1.5 Bluetooth Tray
The Bluetooth Tray resides in the Windows System Tray, which is normally
located in the lower-right corner of the screen. Bluetooth
Tray provides fast access to many routine Bluetooth
operations.
From the Bluetooth Tray you can:
* Access My Bluetooth Places—double-click
the Bluetooth icon.
* Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel—
right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Setup, and then select Configuration from
the submenu.
* Access the Bluetooth Security dialog box—right-click the Bluetooth icon,
select Setup, and then select Security from the submenu.
* Access the Bluetooth Connection Wizard—right-click the Bluetooth icon,
select Services, and then select Connection Wizard from the submenu.
* Exchange Business Cards with another Bluetooth Computer—right-click
the Bluetooth icon, select Services, and then select Business Card Exchange
from the submenu.
* Search for, and connect to, a specific service—right-click the Bluetooth
icon, select Services, and then select the desired service from the submenu. An
additional submenu will appear that contains one or more options, including:
Find Devices…
or
Other Devices… and one or more device names. The device name(s) will be
present if this computer has used this service, and connected via this technique,
at least once before. If a device name is present in the submenu, selecting that
device will re-initialize the connection.
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