Tecom Co BT3033A2 Users manual
TM
Bluetooth
Product User’s Guide
USB Dongle
July 2004
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Application Setup & User’s Guide
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BTW is Copyright Widcomm, Inc. and the BTW software is licensed to the company
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5
The Bluetooth Technology.......................................................................................................................5
What is BTW............................................................................................................................................5
What’s in the box.....................................................................................................................................5
What’s new in BTW3.0 ............................................................................................................................6
Bluetooth Tray.........................................................................................................................................6
My Bluetooth Places................................................................................................................................6
Icons used for Bluetooth devices and services.........................................................................................7
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 11
My Bluetooth Places..............................................................................................................................11
Finding Bluetooth devices .....................................................................................................................11
Finding services.....................................................................................................................................11
Setting up a connection..........................................................................................................................13
Determining a connection status ...........................................................................................................14
Send to another Bluetooth device..........................................................................................................14
CLIENT APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................ 16
About Client and Server ........................................................................................................................16
Human Interface Device........................................................................................................................16
Printer ...................................................................................................................................................17
Audio Gateway ......................................................................................................................................17
Headset..................................................................................................................................................18
Bluetooth Serial Port.............................................................................................................................18
Dial-up Networking...............................................................................................................................20
Fax.........................................................................................................................................................20
File Transfer..........................................................................................................................................21
PIM Exchange ......................................................................................................................................22
PIM Synchronization.............................................................................................................................23
Network Access......................................................................................................................................23
CONFIGURATION PANEL ......................................................................................... 26
General Tab...........................................................................................................................................26
Accessibility Tab....................................................................................................................................26
Discovery Tab........................................................................................................................................27
Local Services Tab.................................................................................................................................29
Hardware Tab .......................................................................................................................................33
SECURITY ...................................................................................................................... 35
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................35
Authentication........................................................................................................................................35
Authorization .........................................................................................................................................35
Encryption .............................................................................................................................................36
Link Key.................................................................................................................................................36
Pairing Devices .....................................................................................................................................36
Passkey ..................................................................................................................................................37
Secure Connection.................................................................................................................................37
Security Request Dialog Box .................................................................................................................37
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TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. 38
TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................... 40
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY......................................................................... 41
LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY....................................................................... 42
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INTRODUCTION
The Bluetooth Technology
Bluetooth is a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between two compatible
devices. It utilizes short-distance radio link technology and replaces the traditional cable
connections to enable wireless connections between desktop and laptop computers, cellular
phones, scanners, digital cameras, printers, and other devices. You can now transfer files
between two computers, dial up to the Internet using the host computer’s modem or a cell phone,
or even share a network connection without literally attaching your cables to a device. To put it
simply, Bluetooth unplugs all your cables and lets you forget about cable clutter for a change.
What is BTW
BTW is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers
that the company has created. It provides you with the means to locate other Bluetooth-enabled
devices in the immediate vicinity, allowing you to make use of the services that the remote
devices offer. These services, which range from gaining access to the Internet to sending a fax
transmission, make mobile computing so much more convenient than ever before.
Installation of the Bluetooth USB dongle is easy. This user’s guide will guide you through the
process of making wireless connection between your devices.
For an overview of the features added in this version, please refer to the section What’s New on
page 6. To see an updated version of the Bluetooth software, please check out our Website.
BTW supports:
Windows 98SE (Second Edition)
Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Windows 2000
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
What’s in the box
Check if the following items are included in the package. If there are any items missing, please
contact your dealer.
Quick Installation Guide
Bluetooth USB Dongle
CD-ROM (includes Quick Installation Guide, Product User’s Guide,
Application Setup Guide, Bluetooth software for Windows, and
Acrobat Reader)
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What’s new in BTW3.0
1. Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
2. Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)
3. Bluetooth 1.2 support
4. Extended HID handling
Bluetooth Tray
After installing the software, you would find a shortcut icon to My Bluetooth Places on your
desktop. However, there is another icon that you will see after successful installation of the
software.
Normally located on the lower right-hand corner of your computer screen, the Windows system
tray will now have an additional icon. This is the Bluetooth Tray.
The Bluetooth Tray provides quick access to numerous Bluetooth operations. In this section, we
will discuss the many uses of this icon. From this tray, you can:
Have access to My Bluetooth Places: double-click the Bluetooth tray icon.
Have access to the Bluetooth Setup Wizard: The wizard will help you
. Configure how this computer accesses a service on another Bluetooth device
. Locate remote Bluetooth devices.
. Configure the way that this computer provides services to remote Bluetooth devices.
. Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device, e.g., “Mary’s PC” on desktop.
Have access to the Bluetooth Configuration Panel: right-click the Bluetooth tray
icon. Select Advanced Configuration.
Have Quick Connect option: right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect,
and then select the type of service to which you wish to connect.
Start/Stop Bluetooth on this computer.
My Bluetooth Places
My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer. There are multiple ways to access My
Bluetooth Places:
In the Windows system tray,
Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places
Or
Double-click the Bluetooth icon
On the desktop, double-click the Bluetooth icon
Open Windows Explorer and select My Bluetooth Places in the Folder panel or from
the Address shortcut menu.
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Icons used for Bluetooth devices and services
Before we move on to the next chapter about the various Bluetooth devices and services, it is
important to get familiar first with the icons that you will see and know what they mean.
Each Bluetooth icon changes its color to provide at-a-glance feedback about the status of a
device or service. In the next few tables below, you will find both device and service icons in
different colors, depending on which Windows platform you are using.
Here, we divide the icon types into two – one for Windows XP, and the other for Windows 98SE /
ME / 2000.
Device icons for Windows XP
Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service’s status by
changing appearance.
The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth
status.
Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status
Status Icon
Description
Paired
Enable
Disabled
Connected
Device Icon Types
Device Type Normal Connected Paired
Audio Gateway
Desktop Computer
Headset
Human Interface Device
Blue with White
Blue with Red
Blue with Green
Laptop Computer
Modem
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Network Access Point
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Printer
Cellular Telephone
Unknown Devices
Service icons for Windows XP
Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their “normal”
state. When in their “connected” state, the primary color of the icon changes to green.
Service Icon Types
Service Name Normal Connected Unavailable
Audio Gateway
Dial-up Networking
Fax
Headset
Network Access
PIM Item Transfer
PIM Synchronization
Public Folder
Bluetooth Serial Port
Device icons for Windows 98SE / ME / 2000
Device Icon Types
Device Type Normal Connected Paired
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Audio Gateway
Desktop Computer
Headset
Human Interface Device
Laptop Computer
Modem
Network Accept Point
Printer
Cellular Telephone
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Unknown Devices
Service icons for Windows 98SE / ME / 2000
Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their
“normal” state. When in the “connected” state, the primary color of the icon
changes to green.
Service Icon Types
Service Name Normal Connected
Not
Available
Audio Gateway
Dial-up Networking
Fax
Headset
Network Access
PIM Item Transfer
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PIM Synchronization
Public Folder (File Transfer)
Bluetooth Serial Port
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GETTING STARTED
My Bluetooth Places
After you have successfully installed the Bluetooth software, you will see
an icon on your desktop and an icon on Window System Tray. These
are two shortcuts to My Bluetooth Places.
To start Bluetooth: Right-Click the icon on Window System Tray and select Start
The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when Bluetooth is running.
To stop Bluetooth: Right-Click the icon on Window System Tray and select Stop.
The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when Bluetooth is stopped.
Finding Bluetooth devices
You are now ready to search for available Bluetooth devices that are within connection range.
There are two ways to do this:
1. From your desktop, right-click My Bluetooth Places icon. First select Open, and
then select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood.
Or,
2. Double-click My Bluetooth Places. Then double-click Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
You may also let BTW automatically search for devices for you. To do so, simply configure the
settings in the Discovery Panel. For details, see
However, to be certain that the displayed list of devices in the neighborhood is current, it is
recommended that you perform a manual search. This is mainly because mobile devices may go
beyond the connection range in between automatic updates.
If you still couldn’t find some devices that are within connection range, there are two possibilities:
Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices. (To
change this, modify your device’s configuration in the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth
Configuration Panel.)
The remote (or unlisted) device is in the non-discoverable mode. (To change this,
modify the remote device’s configuration in the Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth
Configuration Panel.)
Configuration Panel on the following.
Finding services
After discovering the devices you can have access to, you may perform Service Discovery. Each
available device that you have discovered in the Bluetooth Neighborhood provides you with
several services.
To find out what these services are, simply do either of the following:
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Double-click a device in the Bluetooth Neighborhood, OR
Right-click a device and select Discover Available Services.
The services that BTW supports are as follows:
Bluetooth Serial Port establishes a wireless connection between two Bluetooth
devices. The serial connection can be used by applications as though there is a serial
cable between the devices.
Dial-up Networking allows you to use a modem on another Bluetooth device to
connect to the Internet and send/receive e-mail.
Fax allows you to send a fax transmission through another Bluetooth device.
File Transfer (Public Folder) allows you to perform file system operations on another
Bluetooth device such as browse, drag-and-drop, open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete,
rename, etc.
Headset allows a Bluetooth headset to be used as the audio input/output mechanism
for another Bluetooth device, such as a computer or cell phone.
PIM Item Transfer allows you to exchange Personal Information Manager (PIM) data
such as business cards, calendar items, e-mail messages, and notes.
PIM Synchronization allows you to synchronize Personal Information Manager (PIM)
data between two Bluetooth devices.
Network Access allows you to gain access to the Internet using another Bluetooth
device’s Local Area Network (LAN) connection.
Audio Gateway allows the microphone/speakers on Bluetooth device (typically a
computer) to be used as the audio input/output mechanism for a remote Bluetooth
device, such as a cell phone.
Note: Not all Bluetooth devices provide all of these services. For instance, network gateways
only displays the Network Access service to let you have access to the Local Area Network
(LAN) connection.
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Setting up a connection
Now that you know how to discover available devices and their services, you are now ready to
make a Bluetooth connection with another device.
Setting up a new connection is fast and easy, you have these choices:
Create a connection from the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray
In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect and then the
Bluetooth service that you wish to use.
If this computer has created a connection to the desired type of service in the past, the options on
the shortcut menu are:
1. The name(s) of any devices(s) with which prior connections to this type of service
have been established. Select a name from the list to re-establish connection.
2. Other devices… Select this option to search for additional devices that potentially
provide the desired service, select a device from the list and then click Connect.
If this computer has never created a connection to this type of service, the only option on the
shortcut menu is “Find Devices…” Select this option to search for devices that potentially
provide the desired service, select a device from the list and then click Connect.
Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard
To start the Bluetooth Setup Wizard, you have 3 ways,
Start the Wizard by right-clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and
select Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Or,
In Windows Explorer, with My Bluetooth Places selected, from the Bluetooth menu, select
Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Or,
Right-click the Bluetooth Icon on Desktop and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions.
Create a connection from Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood
In Windows Explorer,
1. In the Folders panel, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click a device name
and select “Connect to … “
Or,
2. In the Folders panel, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, select a device, and
then, in the right panel, right-click a service provided by that device and select
“Connect to …”
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