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User Guide
™
Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or
USB Adapter
3CRWB6096B
3CREB96B
http://www.3com.com/
http://www.3com.com/productreg
Published November 2002
User Guide version 3.0
SL-1022/3CREB96B
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3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 n n n Copyright © 2002 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligat
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or USB Adapter 1 Wireless Radio Transmission 1 Optimized Antenna 1 Software and Firmware 1 Chapter 2 Installing Your Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or U SB Adapter and Connection Manager Installing the PC Card or USB Adapter and Virtual COM Ports for Windows Operating Systems 3 Installing the PC Card for Windows Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 Systems 5 Confirming Device Installation 5 Uninstalling Bl
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Introduction to Bluetooth 1 Wireless Technology Overview Bluetooth™ wireless technology allows you to make short-range wireless connections to Bluetooth devices, such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and desktop and notebook computers. Because Bluetooth wireless technology uses radio transmission, voice and data are transmitted almost immediately. Bluetooth transmission ensures both protection from interference and secure data transfe
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Installing Your Bluetooth Wireless PC Card 2 or USB Adapter and Connection Manager Bluetooth Installation CD The Bluetooth Installation CD contains the following: n Setup programs and drivers for Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000, and Windows XP n Bluetooth Connection Manager n README.TXT file with updated information about your Bluetooth Wireless PC Card n This user guide n Adobe Acrobat Reader Ins
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T TM M 2 Installing Your Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or USB Adapter and Connection Manager 6 From the Bluetooth Installation CD, select Step 2: Install Bluetooth Software and follow the prompts. This installs Bluetooth Connection Manager, which is necessary for you to use your Bluetooth wireless PC Card or USB adapter to communicate with other Bluetooth devices. During software installation, the business card creation windows appears, giving you the opportunity to create you
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Installing the PC Card on a Pocket PC Device (using Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002) Installing the PC Card on a Pocket PC Device (using Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002) 1 With the host PC running ActiveSync, connect your Pocket PC to the host to synchronize. 2 Insert the Bluetooth Installation CD into the CD-ROM. The auto-start feature starts the installation. If auto-start is disabled on your computer, clidk Start>Run and type d:\setup.exe (where d: is your CD-R
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2 Installing Your Bluetooth Wireless PC Card or USB Adapter and Connection Manager 4 Click OK in the Confirm Uninstall dialog window. 5 Click OK in the 3Com Bluetooth Product Removal dialog window. 6 Make sure you remove your Bluetooth Wireless device. 7 When the uninstall is complete, restart your computer when prompted. Using Bluetooth Connection Manager Refer to Bluetooth Connection Manager’s Help for detailed information about how to use Connection Manager and troubleshoot you
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Support and Service A 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the following online systems: • World Wide W
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A Support and Service Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, consult your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services. When you consult your network supplier, have the following information ready: • Product model name, part number, and serial number • A list of system hardwa
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REGULATORY INFORMATION EXPORT NOTICE NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice FCC RADIO FREQUENCY EXPOSURE NOTICE This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, this equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna
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INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE This device complies with Canadian RSS-210. (APPLICABLE FOR USE WITHIN To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to CANADA) provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada
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