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Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter
User Manual (GBU221P)
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® ©2006 IOGEAR . All Rights Reserved. M0394 IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, MiniView, VSE 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. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for inf
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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 fi rst-rate wireless connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of dealing with cable glut in your home or offi ce. These adapters allow computers with USB connections to become Bluetooth™ enabled computers. They comply to Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifi cations, and provide users with a 2.1Mbps data rate. They also enable wireless
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Table of Contents Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................5 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................6 Features ....................................................................................................................................................8 Requirements
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Package Contents This package contains: GBU221P 1 Bluetooth to USB adapter 1 Driver CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty/Registration card The Bluetooth™ Installation CD contains the following: Bluetooth drivers for Windows 2000/XP User Manual for IOGEAR Bluetooth Adapter If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer. 5
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Overview Bluetooth™ is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio waves to allow elec- tronic 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 fi les to or from anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabled device. Chat with anyone who has a Bluetooth™ enabl
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Overview Overview Continued Bluetooth™ technology is supported under the following operating systems. Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater 7
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Features - Eliminates cables between your computers - Controlls and communicates with Bluetooth™ enabled devices - Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity - Bluetooth™ specifi cation 2.0 compliant - USB specifi cation 1.1 compliant - Up to 20 meter (66 feet) wireless working distance for GBU221, up to 100 meter (330 feet) for GBU321 - Up to 2.1 Mbps data rate - Small form factor makes it easy to carry and place - Crisp, easy, and fast installation and setup - Built-in security t
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Requirements System Requirement: Hardware Requirement: · Available USB port Operating System: For PCs: Windows 2000/XP For Macs: OS X v10.3.9 or later 9
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Introduction ® IOGEAR ’s Wireless Bluetooth™ to USB Adapter is a class 2 device with a wireless working distance of 60 feet (20 meters). This device allows any computer with USB connections to become a Blue- tooth™ enabled computer. It complies with Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifi cations, and provides users with a 2.1 Mbps data transfer rate at ranges up to 66 feet. It also enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth™ enabled devices such as PDA’s, printers, ce
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Installation-Windows Windows XP Service Pack 2 The Microsoft Bluetooth stack comes included with Service Pack 2 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. Please see Page 34 on the manual for more details. 1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter is NOT plugged into the computer before installing the software. Insert the IOGEAR installation
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Installation-Windows 2. If you accept the license agreement, click Next. 12
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Installation-Windows 3. When you approach the end of the installation process, the Driver Signature Notice may appear. Simply click OK to proceed with the installation. 13
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Installation-Windows 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 and RESTART your computer 6. After restarting the computer, proceed to plug in the Bluetooth USB Adapter, and wait a few seconds while Windows recognizes
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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard 1. Now double click the Bluetooth™ icon in the system tray. This will start the “Initial Bluetooth Confi guration Wizard.” 2. Once the Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard has started, click Next. 15
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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard 3. Next, 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 confi gure the services this com- puter will offer to other Bluetooth™ devices. 16
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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard 5. Choose the services that this computer will 6. At this point, Windows will install the software offer to other Bluetooth™ devices by placing necessary for the services you selected. a check in the box. To display the properties, click on the confi gure button. Click Next to proceed. 17
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Initial Bluetooth™ Confi guration Wizard 7. Once Windows is fi nished installing the software, the following window will appear. This window will allow you to confi gure your computer to use the service of another Bluetooth Device. If you do not have any additional devices you wish to connect to at this time, click Skip, click Finish on the fi nal screen. 18
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Uninstall Drivers Windows 1. First, unplug the IOGEAR USB Bluetooth 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 19
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Installation-Mac OS X Installation – MAC OS X 1. Use of the IOGEAR Bluetooth adapter requires MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later. There is no need to install any additional drivers, as Apple provides all required Bluetooth drivers under MAC OS X v10.3.9. Simply plug in your Bluetooth adapter into an available USB port on your computer, and go to System Prefer- 20
