™ Bluetooth USB Adapter Connect your peripherals and computing devices, without cables User Manual F8T003
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Bluetooth USB Adapter (the USB Adapter) from Belkin featuring Bluetooth wireless technology. The USB Adapter lets you create cable-free connections between your USB desktop PC and devices using Bluetooth wireless technology. The USB Adapter is compatible with all Bluetooth v1.1-certified devices and enables you to wirelessly connect up to seven other devices enabled with Bluetooth technology, such as printers, PDAs, and cell phones simultaneously.
PRODUCT FEATURES The USB Adapter is compliant with Bluetooth standard version 1.1 and provides: • Compliancy with Bluetooth specification v1.1 devices • USB bus powering: No external power supply necessary • Support for Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP • Compatible with Mac® OS X v10.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC System Requirements • • • • PC-compatible computer, CPU speed of 200MHz or above Memory: 64MB or above, 128MB recommended One available USB port USB 1.1 standard Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP Mac® System Requirements • One available USB port, USB 1.1 standard • Mac OS X v10.2 and higher* *Mac OS X driver and software provided by Apple.
PA C K A G E C O N T E N T S • • • • • Bluetooth USB Adapter CD-ROM for installation software and documentation User Manual Quick Installation Guide Registration Card 5
USB ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS Bluetooth Compliance: Version 1.1 Weight: 0.3oz. or 9g Physical Interface: compliant USBUHCI/OHCI 1.1- Operating Temp: 0 to 70 degrees Celsius Storage Temp: -30 to 85 degrees Celsius Operating Frequency: 2.4 to 2.4835GHz Humidity: 10-90% (non-condensing) Output Power: 0 dBm, Class 2 Supply Voltage: 5.0VDC (USB) Sensitivity: <0.1% BER@ -70 dBm Nominal Current: 100mA Data Rate: 723/57.
SUPPORTED PROFILES The services supported by your USB Adapter are defined as “Profiles”.
SUPPORTED PROFILES Your USB Adapter gives you the ability to do the following—without cables: • Transfer files • Access dial-up networks • Connect to local area networks • Perform an ActiveSync® session • Connect to serial ports • Exchange PIM data • Send or exchange business cards The basic functions of the Bluetooth Neighborhood include: • Device Discovery • Service Discovery • Establishing links with remote devices 8
SOFTWARE SETUP Software Setup for Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP To install the software for the USB Adapter, follow the instructions below: Note: The installation process for Windows XP may look slightly different from Windows 98 SE, Me, and 2000. Note: Do not insert the USB Adapter into the USB port prior to software installation. 1. Insert the software installation CD-ROM into the PC’s CD-ROM drive. 2. The “Software InstallShield Wizard” window appears. Click on “Next” to begin the installation process.
SOFTWARE SETUP 3. Choose “I accept the terms in the license agreement” to accept the license agreement. Click on “Next”. 10 4. Name your device and select the type of computer you are installing your USB Adapter in. Click on “Next”.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5. Specify the location where the software and driver will be installed on your hard drive. It is recommended that you install the software and driver to the default directory “C:\Program Files\belkin\Bluetooth Software”. Click on “Next”. 6. Confirm that the device software and driver are ready to be installed and click on “Install”.
SOFTWARE SETUP Note: If at any time during the installation process you receive a “Driver Signature Notice”, click “Yes” or “OK” to continue the installation process. 7. Confirm the completion of installation; click “Finish” and then restart the system.
INSTALLING THE USB ADAPTER Note: Your USB Adapter is sensitive to static electricity, which can damage its delicate electrical components. To protect your device, always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the USB Adapter. This will ground any potential electrostatic discharge. Avoid touching the metal connector when handling the USB Adapter. Dry weather conditions or walking across carpeted floors may cause you to acquire an electrostatic charge.
INSTALLING THE USB ADAPTER Note: Your USB Adapter is equipped with a powerful antenna, which provides optimal performance of the radio. In some instances, attaching the USB Adapter directly to the rear of a desktop PC is not the optimal place for the antenna to propagate its radio signal. For these instances, we recommend you a USB extension cable (Belkin part number F8T050) to extend the USB Adapter to a more optimal place for the radio signals to propagate.
INSTALLING THE USB DEVICE DRIVER 1. After installing the software and restarting the system, insert the USB Adapter into an available USB port. You should see your system register a new, USB device found. Click on “Next”. Note: In some computers, the USB hardware installation will be automatic and Installation Steps 1–5 will not be necessary. 2. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device”. Click on “Next”.
INSTALLING THE USB DEVICE DRIVER 3. Select “Specify a Location” and click on “Next”. Browse for the location of the device driver “C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\bin\”; then click “OK”. 16 4. Confirm that the device driver was found and click on “Next”.
INSTALLING THE USB DEVICE DRIVER 5. A window will appear that confirms the completion of the driver installation; click on “Finish”. 6. “My Bluetooth Places” should appear on your desktop. Your installation process is now complete.
BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION SETTINGS A variety of Bluetooth services and explanations of each service can be found in the “Help” file of the “My Bluetooth Places” program. To customize the configuration settings of Bluetooth software for Windows operating system, follow the instructions described below: 1. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon on the right-hand side of the task bar of your screen.
BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 2. Click on “Configuration”. a) The “General” tab of “Configuration” allows you to customize the device’s user name, type, and security type. b) The “Accessibility” tab allows you to specify which individual devices are allowed to access the user’s computer. c) The “Discovery” tab allows you to specify which individual devices, type of, or class of device the user’s computer is allowed access to.
BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION SETTINGS d) The “Information Exchange” tab allows you to specify the location of different types of files. e) The “Local Services” tab indicates the services this computer makes available to the other computers. f) The “Client Applications” tab indicates the properties of each application. g) The “Hardware” tab indicates device information of the user’s hardware. h) The “Version Info” tab indicates the module version of the user’s software component.
“MY BLUETOOTH PLACES” PROGRAM The “My Bluetooth Places” program provides a quick and easy way to perform different application services through Bluetooth connections. A variety of Bluetooth services and explanations of each service can be found in the “Help” file of the “My Bluetooth Places” program. Bluetooth Services Dial-Up Networking: Allows your computer (as client) to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection to a Bluetooth device (as server) to access the server’s modem service to the Internet.
“MY BLUETOOTH PLACES” PROGRAM Fax Client: Allows your computer (as client) to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection to a Bluetooth device (as server) to utilize the fax facility attached to the server. FTP: Allows your computer (as client) to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection to a Bluetooth device (as server) to perform file system actions. Inbox: Allows your computer (as client) to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection to a Bluetooth device (as server) to send files, e.g.
“MY BLUETOOTH PLACES” PROGRAM To use the “My Bluetooth Places” program, follow the instructions described below: 1. Click “My Bluetooth Places” on your screen. Three icons—“My Device”, “Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood”, and “Add Bluetooth Connection”—appear inside the window. 2. Click “My Device” to see which of your application services are available to other devices. The icons without “X” indicate the available Bluetooth services.
“MY BLUETOOTH PLACES” PROGRAM 3. Click “Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood” from the “My Bluetooth Places” window to search for devices available to you. Once Bluetooth devices are detected, icons with device names will be displayed on your screen. You may initiate a search for devices by selecting “Bluetooth” from the toolbar of the “Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood” window. 24 4. Click on each available device, for example, a device named “Jon’s Desktop”, to see which services are available to you.
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This section contains instructions for uninstalling the software required to use your USB Adapter. 1. Insert the CD-ROM included with your USB Adapter. 2. The “InstallShield Wizard” should automatically load. If it does not load, explore the CD and run the “Setup.exe” file. 3. The “InstallShield” window should now appear. Click “Next”.
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 4. Click “Remove” to initiate the UninstallShield Wizard and remove the software from your PC. 26 5. Click “Finish” to complete the uninstall.
GLOSSARY Authentication Security feature that requires users to verify a numeric password before exchanging data. Authorization Security feature that requires user approval before another user is allowed to share data. Bluetooth Neighborhood A collection of Bluetooth devices. Bonded Device Recognized by your device so as not to require authentication or authorization. Device Device enabled with Bluetooth technology. Device Address Unique electronic address of a Bluetooth device.
FCC/CE/IC STATEMENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F8T003 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject to the to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC/CE/IC STATEMENTS harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
FCC/CE/IC STATEMENTS Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards). • EN 60950 (IEC60950) – Product Safety • EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment • ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment. To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label on your Belkin product.
INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited One-Year Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its warranty period. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of purchase may be required.
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