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BluePC User Manual Contents ABOUT THIS BOOK ...............................................................................................................6 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS ......................................................................................................................6 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................7 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING BLUEPC ...................................................................
BluePC User Manual 4.2.2 Using the Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer.........................................................................61 4.3 EXCHANGE BUSINESS CARDS .........................................................................................................66 4.3.1 Send Business Cards ..................................................................................................................66 4.3.2 Receive Business Cards............................................................
BluePC User Manual About this Book The BluePC user manual contains instructions on how to configure and use BluePC. It has the following sections: • Chapter 1 Introduction – This section gives an introduction to BluePC, and describes the key features. • Chapter 2 Installing BluePC – This section lists the minimum system requirements, and describes the installation procedure.
BluePC User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Impulsesoft's BluePC™ is a high-performance, versatile Bluetooth solution for Windows. It helps end-users to seamlessly transition from a wired experience to a wireless experience. BluePC has been certified for Bluetooth specification version 1.1. BluePC™ enables a wireless connection between your computer and other Bluetooth devices.
BluePC User Manual Chapter 2 Installing BluePC 2.1 System Requirements This section lists the requirements that need to be met before you install BluePC. • Pentium class personal computer • 64 MB RAM • 16 MB of free disk space • Bluetooth Hardware • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition Note: The user needs to have administrator privileges on the system to install and use BluePC. 2.2 Installing BluePC 1. Insert BluePC™ CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
BluePC User Manual 3. Click Next. The License Agreement screen is displayed. Figure 2. License Agreement 4. If you accept all the terms of the license agreement, click Yes to proceed. If you do not accept all the terms of the license agreement, click No. Caveat: To continue installation, it is mandatory to agree to the terms of the License Agreement.
BluePC User Manual 5. Click Next. The Choose Destination Location window appears. Figure 3.
BluePC User Manual 6. By default, BluePC is installed in the Program Files\Impulsesoft\BluePC folder. To change the destination folder, click Browse and select the required folder. Click Next to proceed. The Installation Preferences window appears. Figure 4.
BluePC User Manual 7. Click Next to proceed. The Setup Status windows appears. Figure 5. Setup Status 8. After all the files are copied, the following screen is displayed: Figure 6.
BluePC User Manual 9. Click Yes. The Installation Complete screen is displayed. Figure 7. Installation Complete 10. If you want to start using BluePC immediately, you need to restart your computer. Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now option and click Finish. Or, you can choose the No, I will restart my computer later option and click Finish. After you have restarted the computer, plug-in your Bluetooth device.
BluePC User Manual If you are using a USB Bluetooth device and it has not been plugged in, the following screen is displayed: Figure 8. Getting Started 1. Locate the USB Port. 2. Plug in the Bluetooth device.
BluePC User Manual If you are using a Bluetooth PC card and it has not been inserted, the following screen is displayed: Figure 9. Getting Started 1. Locate the PC card slot. 2. Plug in the Bluetooth device.
BluePC User Manual Chapter 3 Getting Started This chapter describes the following: • Accessing BluePC • Elements of BluePC • Setting BluePC Preferences 3.1 Accessing BluePC You can access BluePC in more than one ways. The simplest way is to use the BluePC wizard, or the (Bluetooth icon) in the system tray. This section describes how you can access the various elements of BluePC. 3.1.
BluePC User Manual Through this screen you can: • Discover BluePC - Click this option to view the user manual • Setup Preferences – Click this option to configure the BluePC preferences such as, device name, accessibility, services offered by your device, file transfer, and business card options. If you select the option Show this screen at startup, this screen is displayed every time you start BluePC (at restart or Plug in of device).
BluePC User Manual • Print files • Setup Preferences To access the wizard, right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select BluePC Wizard. Figure 13. Bluetooth Wizard menu The following screen is displayed: Figure 14. BluePC Wizard Please refer to Chapter 4 Using BluePC on page 43, for details on how to print files or access the network.
BluePC User Manual 3.2.2 Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer The Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer is an enhanced Windows Explorer that allows you to quickly discover other Bluetooth devices within the range, identify services, and configure the required services as well. To access the Bluetooth-enabled Windows explorer, double-click the Bluetooth Devices icon on your desktop or launch the Windows Explorer from the Start menu. Figure 15. Bluetooth device icon The following screen is displayed.
BluePC User Manual You can also access Bluetooth devices through Windows Explorer. The Bluetooth Devices list displayed in the left pane as shown in the figure below: Figure 17. Bluetooth Devices To search for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity, right click Bluetooth Devices and select the option Search for Devices. You can also double-click the Search for devices icon in the right pane as shown in Figure 17. 3.2.
BluePC User Manual 2. Select Bluetooth Manager. The following screen is displayed: Figure 19. Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Manager remembers devices that you have discovered in the past. These devices are listed by Bluetooth Manager in gray if they are not currently available. Click Delete under Bluetooth Devices to remove an old device from the list. Click Delete under Service to remove the corresponding setup in BluePC. 3.2.4 BluePC Preferences Use BluePC Preferences to configure Bluetooth settings.
BluePC User Manual • Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray • Double-click the BluePC Preferences icon in the Control Panel • Select the Setup Preferences option in the BluePC Wizard Figure 20. Preferences Refer to section 3.3 Setup Preferences on page 22 for more information on how to set preferences. 3.3 Setup Preferences You need to configure your Bluetooth preferences before proceeding further. You can access the Preferences screen in the following ways.
BluePC User Manual 3.3.1 BluePC Preferences Wizard When you use the utility the first time after installation, the BluePC Preferences wizard guides you through the various preferences that have to be set. Subsequently, this can also be invoked through the Setup Preferences option in BluePC Wizard. 1. The BluePC Preferences Wizard welcome screen is displayed. Figure 21.
BluePC User Manual 2. Click Next. The Bluetooth Device Name screen is displayed. Figure 22. Bluetooth Device Name 3. Enter a name by which the local device will be identified. Click Next. The Select the Shared Folder screen is displayed. Figure 23.
BluePC User Manual 4. Select a folder on your system which can be accessed by other devices in the vicinity. Click Next. The Select the Business Card screen is displayed. Figure 24. Select Business Card 5. Select the business card that you would like BluePC to send to other Bluetooth devices. Click Next.
BluePC User Manual 6. The Select the Inbox Folder screen is displayed. Figure 25. Select Inbox Folder 7. Select the folder on your computer to store business cards and files received from other Bluetooth devices. Click Next. Figure 26.
BluePC User Manual 8. The Final screen is displayed. Click Finish to complete the process. Subsequently, when you access the Preferences option, the Preferences screen is displayed. It has four tabs through which you can configure the preferences for your local device: • General • Services • Security • Advanced 3.3.2 General tab Through this tab you can configure the properties related to the Bluetooth device on the computer.
BluePC User Manual 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 3.3.3 Services Tab The Services tab is displayed as shown in the figure. You can add a service, which other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity can use. Through this tab you can also remove a service. Figure 28.
BluePC User Manual Add a File Transfer Service Using the File Transfer service you can exchange files with another Bluetooth device in the vicinity. You need the service only if you would like other Bluetooth devices to access files on your computer or to send files to your computer. To add a File Transfer service: 1. Click Add. The Add Service dialog is displayed. Figure 29. Add File Transfer 2. Select File Transfer from the Services list. 3. You can change the default description of the service. 4.
BluePC User Manual To add a Business Card Exchange service: 1. In the Services tab click Add. The Add Service dialog is displayed. Figure 30. Add Business Card Service 2. Select Business Card Exchange from the Services list. 3. You can change the default description for the service. 4. If you want to send a business card to a remote device, click Browse to select the path where the business card is stored.
BluePC User Manual Add Serial Port Service If your system is capable of offering a serial port service to other devices in the vicinity, you can add the Serial Port service to Services list. To do so: 1. In the Services tab click Add. The Add Service dialog is displayed. Figure 31. Add Serial Port Service 2. Select Serial Port from the Services list. 3. You can modify the default description. 4. Click OK to save the settings.
BluePC User Manual Add Network Access Service If your system has access to the network, you can offer a network access service to other devices in the vicinity. This would help devices in using network resources. To add network access service: 1. In the Services tab click Add. The Add Service dialog is displayed. Figure 32. Add Network Access Service 2. Select Network Access from the Services list. 3. You can modify the default description.
BluePC User Manual 4. Click OK to save the settings. The Digital Signature Not Found screen is displayed. Figure 33. Digital Signature Not Found 5. Click Yes. For other devices in the vicinity to access the network through your system, you need to configure it accept incoming connections. To do so: 1. Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Communications -> Network and Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dialup Connections window is displayed. Figure 34.
BluePC User Manual 2. Double-click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard is displayed. Figure 35. Network Connection Wizard 3. Click Next. The Network Connection Type screen is displayed. Figure 36.
BluePC User Manual 4. Select the option Accept incoming connections. Click Next. The Devices for Incoming Connections screen is displayed. Figure 37. Devices for Incoming Connections 5. Ensure that only the option BluePC Network Modem for the Local Device is selected. Click Next.
BluePC User Manual 6. The Incoming Virtual Private Connection screen is displayed. Figure 38. Incoming Virtual Private Connections 7. Click Next. The Allowed Users screen is displayed. Figure 39.
BluePC User Manual 8. If a user other than the Administrator or Guest needs to connect, you will need to add the user. Click Add. The New User screen is displayed. Figure 40. New User 9. Enter the details and click OK. Click Next to proceed. The Networking Components screen is displayed. Figure 41. Networking Components 10. Click Next.
BluePC User Manual 11. The Final screen is displayed. Figure 42. Completing the Network Connection 12. Enter a name for the incoming connection. Click Finish to complete the process. Users on the client side will now be able to connect to the LAN through BluePC.
BluePC User Manual To remove a service: Select the service in the Services tab and click Remove. Figure 43. Remove Service If you click Properties, the properties of the selected service will be displayed in a window. Note: Any settings modified will be valid only for the next connection, and will be ignored for the current connection.
BluePC User Manual 3.3.4 Security Tab The Security tab is displayed as shown in the figure: Figure 44. Security tab 1. Move the slider to set the security level (low or high) for your device. a. Low security setting indicates that all devices in the vicinity will be allowed to connect to your device and they do not need to provide password to connect b.
BluePC User Manual 3. If you choose a “High” security setting, you can specify devices that do not need to provide password information. To do so, click Make Device Trusted. Figure 46. High Security 4. The following screen is displayed. Figure 47. Make Device Trusted 5. Select a device in the Restricted Devices list, and click the arrow to move the device to Trusted Devices list. 6. Click Update to save the settings. You will be prompted for a password, one at a time, for each device 7.
BluePC User Manual 3.3.5 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab is displayed as shown in the figure: Figure 48. Advanced tab 1. Through this tab you can set the search options • Specify the number of seconds to search • Specify the number of devices to report 2. BluePC remembers Bluetooth devices that were found in the past. You can specify the maximum number of days to keep devices in history. 3. Click Apply to save the information You can obtain quicker results if you specify smaller values.
BluePC User Manual Chapter 4 Using BluePC This section describes how you can use BluePC to browse the web, access your network, fax information, or synchronize your PDA with your PC. This section describes how to: • Access the Network • Transfer Files • Exchange Business Cards • Print Files • Synchronize PDAs with your PC • Send a Fax 4.
BluePC User Manual Using the Bluetooth menu 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Access the Network – >Make New Connection. Figure 49. Network Access menu 2. The BluePC Network Wizard screen is displayed. Click Next. Figure 50.
BluePC User Manual 3. The Network Connection Configuration screen is displayed with a list of devices through which you can access the network. Figure 51. Network Device Selection 4. Select the device and click Next. If you are accessing the network through a Personal Area Networking service, you are directly connected to the network. And, LAN connection icon displays in the system tray as shown in the following figure: Figure 52.
BluePC User Manual 5. If you are accessing the network through a LAN or Dial-up connection., the Final screen is displayed: Figure 53. Complete Network Connection Configuration 6. If you check the option To connect to the Network immediately select this box and then click Finish, the Digital Signature Not Found screen is displayed. Figure 54.
BluePC User Manual 7. You will get this if you have not disabled “Digital Signature not Found” as explained in the Appendix Disabling “Digital Signature Not Found”. Click Yes to proceed. The Network Connection screen is displayed. Figure 55. Network Login screen 8. Enter your network user name and password and click Dial. Click Finish to complete the process. If you have not checked the option as indicated in Step 6, you can connect to the network using the procedure described in section 4.1.
BluePC User Manual 2. The BluePC Wizard welcome screen is displayed. Figure 57.
BluePC User Manual 3. Click Next. The BluePC Wizard option screen is displayed. Figure 58. Access the Network option 4. Choose Access the Network. The steps that follow to setup the network access are the same as described in the previous section Using the Bluetooth menu on page 44.
BluePC User Manual Using the Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer If you know the Bluetooth device offering network access, use the Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer to access the network. 1. Double-click the Bluetooth Devices icon on your desktop (You may also right-click the Bluetooth Devices icon and select the option Search for Devices). The following screen is displayed: Figure 59. Bluetooth Devices screen 2. Double-click the Search for Devices icon.
BluePC User Manual 3. Select the required device and double-click Obtain Services. Figure 60. Obtain Services 4. The services offered by the selected device is listed. 5. If you are accessing the network through a Personal Area Network service, you are directly connected to the network. And, LAN connection icon displays in the system tray as shown in the following figure: Figure 61.
BluePC User Manual 6. If you are accessing the network through a LAN or Dial-up connection, double-click the Network Access icon to connect to the service. The following screen is displayed. Figure 62. Digital Signature not Found 7. Click Yes. BluePC connects to the device offering the service and displays the status Service Mapped in the Status field. Figure 63.
BluePC User Manual 4.1.2 Set up Connection The network connection window is automatically launched once the service is set up. Later on, you can access the connection through the system tray or through Bluetooth-enabled Windows explorer. To access the connection through the system tray: If you have connected to a Personal Area Network service: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select the option Access the Network. The Network Access services that you have configured are displayed as shown. Figure 64.
BluePC User Manual 3. You can also see the status using Network and Dialup connections. The window displays the Connected status. Figure 66. Network and Dial-up Connections If you have connected to a LAN access service or Dial-up networking service: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select the option Access the Network. The Network Access services that you have configured are displayed as shown. Figure 67.
BluePC User Manual 2. Click to select the required service. The corresponding log in screen is displayed. For example, if you are connecting to a Network Connection the following screen is displayed. Figure 68. Network Log in screen 3. Enter your network user name and password and click Dial. Once you have established the connection you are a part of the Local Area Network (LAN). Now, you can browse the Internet, share and access resources from the LAN, and use the printer resource available in the LAN.
BluePC User Manual 1. For example if you are connecting to a Dial-up Networking service the following screen is displayed: Figure 69. Dial-up connection 2. Edit your Internet Service Provider username and password. Click Connect. 3. Once you establish a connection the following icon is displayed in the system tray with a message. Figure 70.
BluePC User Manual 4. You can also see the status using Network and Dialup connections. The window displays the Connected status. Figure 71. Connected Status 5. Now that you have established a Dial-up networking connection, you can browse the Internet. 6. To disconnect the connection, right-click the icon in the system tray and select the option Disconnect. The icon disappears from the system tray and Network and Dial-up Connections window will display the Disconnected status. Figure 72.
BluePC User Manual 4.2 Transfer Files BluePC allows you to browse folders and copy, move, or delete files on a remote Bluetooth enabled system. You can transfer files in the following ways: • Using the Transfer File menu option • Using the Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer 4.2.1 Using the Transfer File Menu Option Send Files 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select the option Transfer File -> Send File. Figure 73. Send File menu 2. The File Selection screen is displayed.
BluePC User Manual Next, you need to select the remote device to which you want to send the file. Select the required device and click OK. Figure 75. Select device 4. The file is sent to the shared folder of the remote device. Receive Files 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select the option Transfer File -> Receive File. Figure 76.
BluePC User Manual 2. The Device Selection window is displayed. Figure 77. Device Selection 3. Select the device and click Next. The File Selection screen is displayed. Figure 78.
BluePC User Manual 4. Click Browse. The Receive File screen is displayed. Figure 79. Receive Files 5. Select the required file and click Select. In the File Selection screen, click Receive. 6. When the file has been copied to your shared folder, click Finish to close the screen. Caveat: If someone wants to send you a file or copy a file to your system or delete a file from your system, a prompt is displayed asking you whether you want to allow the operation.
BluePC User Manual 2. Double-click the device name to view the services offered. The services are listed as shown in the figure. Double-click the File Transfer icon (you may also right-click the File Transfer icon and select the option Open). Figure 81. File Transfer menu 3. The contents of “shared folder” of the selected device is displayed.
BluePC User Manual 4. Right-click a file on the remote device. Figure 82. File Transfer option 5. You have the following options: • To move a file, select the option Cut. Select the destination location and Paste it there. • To copy a file, select the option Copy and Paste it in the destination location. • To send a file to your shared folder select the option Send To -> My Shared Folder.
BluePC User Manual 6. If you right-click a file on your system the following screen is displayed. Figure 83. Send to option 7. You have the following options: • To move a file, select the option Cut. Select the destination location and Paste it there. • To copy a file, select the option Copy and Paste it in the destination location. • Send To -> Bluetooth Devices (Refer Step 8) 8. To send a file to a Bluetooth device directly, select the option Send To -> Bluetooth Devices.
BluePC User Manual 10. You can also drag and drop files. Select the required file on your system and drag and drop it in the shared folder of the remote device. Or select a file in the shared folder of the remote device, and drag and drop it into a folder on your system.
BluePC User Manual 4.3 Exchange Business Cards BluePC allows you to send or receive business cards between your computer and other Bluetooth enabled devices. 4.3.1 Send Business Cards 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select the option Exchange Business Card->Send. Figure 85. Send Business Card menu 2. The Exchange Business Card dialog is displayed Figure 86. Exchange Business Card 3. Select the device to which you want to send the business card. Click OK.
BluePC User Manual 4. The business card is sent to the remote device. The Business Card Exchange dialog displays the status of the business card exchange. Figure 87. Send Business Card progress bar 4.3.2 Receive Business Cards To receive business cards from a remote device: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select the option Exchange Business Card->Receive. Figure 88. Receive Business Card menu 2. Select Receive. The Exchange Business Card screen is displayed.
BluePC User Manual 4. The Business Card Exchange dialog displays the status of the business card exchange. Figure 90. Receive Business Card progress bar You can exchange Business cards through the Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer.
BluePC User Manual 4.4 Print Files You can set up the printing service through the BluePC wizard or through the Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer. 4.4.1 Using BluePC Wizard To set up the printer: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system and select the option BluePC Wizard. Figure 91.
BluePC User Manual 2. The BluePC Wizard welcome screen is displayed. Click Next. Figure 92. Bluetooth Wizard welcome screen 3. A list of options is displayed. Select Print Files and click Next. Figure 93.
BluePC User Manual 4. The BluePC Printer Wizard dialog is displayed. Click Next. Figure 94. Add Printer Wizard 5. BluePC automatically discovers all the devices in the vicinity offering a printing service and lists them in the dialog.
BluePC User Manual Figure 95. Printer selection Caveat: BluePC Wizard will display only those printers that provide Bluetooth Hardcopy Cable Replacement feature 6. Select the required printer. Click Next. 7. The Final screen is displayed. Click Finish to complete the process. Figure 96.
BluePC User Manual Now, use any Windows application with the Print option to print files. The printer that you have configured is added to the list of configured Printers. For example, if you are printing a Word file select the printer that you have configured. Figure 97.
BluePC User Manual 4.4.2 Using Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer 1. In Windows Explorer double-click the Bluetooth devices. Figure 98. Explorer Devices 2. Double-click the device offering the printing service. The Printing service icon is displayed in the right-pane. Figure 99.
BluePC User Manual 3. Double-click the Hardcopy Cable Replacement service to connect to the printing service. Figure 100. Service Mapped The status Service Mapped is displayed. Now, use any Windows application with the Print option to print files. The printer that you have configured is added to the list of configured Printers. 4.4.3 Print to a Standalone Printer You can print to a standalone printer offering Serial Port service.
BluePC User Manual Figure 101. Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer 2. Select the printer that is offering the Serial Port Service from the list of displayed devices. 3. Double-click the Serial Port Service to connect to the service. Let us say that the COM port through which you are connected is COM 7. Note: COM 7 is for illustration purposes only. You can be assigned any other COM port in your case. Next, you need to setup a printer connection so that print jobs can be directed to the printer.
BluePC User Manual 2. The Printers screen is displayed. Double-click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard is displayed. Figure 103. Add Printer Wizard 3. Click Next to proceed. Figure 104.
BluePC User Manual 4. The Local or Network Printer selection screen is displayed. Select the Local Printer option and click Next. Figure 105. Select Printer Port 5. The Select Printer Port screen is displayed. Select the port through which you have connected to the Serial Port Service, namely COM 7. Click Next. Note: COM 7 is for illustration purposes only. You can be assigned any other COM port in your case. Figure 106.
BluePC User Manual 6. The Printer Name screen is displayed. Enter a name. If you want to set this printer as the default printer, click the Yes radio button. Click Next. Figure 107. Printer Sharing 7. The Printer Sharing screen is displayed. Select the option Do not share this printer, and click Next. Figure 108. Print Test Page 8. The Print Test Page screen is displayed. If you want to print a test page, select the option Yes and click Next. Else, select the option No and click Next.
BluePC User Manual Figure 109. Final Printing Setup screen 9. The Final screen is displayed. Click Finish to complete the process. Now, use any Windows application with the Print option to print files. When you select the Print option in a Windows application, ensure that you select the printer that you have installed.
BluePC User Manual 4.5 Synchronize PDAs with your PC With this scenario, you can synchronize your PDA with your PC to get your appointment calendar, or Emails. To synchronize your PDA with a PC, you need to: • Add a Serial Port Service • Setup the PDA to use the Serial Port Service • Synchronize your PDA using the synchronization application 4.5.1 Add a Serial Port Service You can add a serial port using the Bluetooth Configuration Manager.
BluePC User Manual Figure 110. ActiveSync Connection Settings 3. Select the option Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port:, and select the Serial Port to which you have subscribed the service. In this example, it is COM 8. Click OK. You have now configured ActiveSync to use the required port.
BluePC User Manual Now, to synchronize the PDA: 1. From the PDA, select the required synchronization option. The PDA connects with the PC. Figure 111. Connection Established 2. Once the connection is established the synchronization progress screen is displayed on your PC. Figure 112. Synchronization Complete 3. Once the synchronization is complete, Synchronized status is displayed in the ActiveSync screen.
BluePC User Manual Synchronize your PDA Using Hotsync To synchronize the PDA with the laptop: 1. Right-click the Hotsync icon in the system tray on your laptop. Figure 113. Hotsync Menu The HotSync menu is displayed. Select the option Setup. Figure 114. Synchronization setup Select the Serial Port to which you have subscribed the Serial Port Service. In this example, it is COM 3. Click OK. Note: COM 3 is for illustration purposes only. You can be assigned any other COM port in your case.
BluePC User Manual Now, to synchronize the PDA: 1. Press the HotSync button on your PDA cradle. This button has two arrows pointing towards each other. 2. If this the first time you are doing a HotSync, enter a user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. 3. The HotSync dialog box will appear, and will you show you the synchronization progress. Wait for a message on your PDA indicating that the synchronization is complete. Then, you can remove the PDA from the cradle.
BluePC User Manual 4.6 Wireless Conferencing scenario With this scenario, you can exchange information with friends and colleagues, to collaborate on projects, teach a class, and give presentations wirelessly. 4.6.1 Setup the Host Computer The first step is to add a Serial Port service on the host computer. Please refer to the section Add Serial Port Service on page 31 for more Information. Next, you need to setup a Direct Connection. Let us say that the COM port assigned is COM 7.
BluePC User Manual 2. Double-click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard displays. Figure 116. Network Connection Window 3. Click Next to proceed. The Network Connection Window is displayed. Figure 117.
BluePC User Manual 4. Select the Accept incoming connections option. Click Next. The Choose Role screen is displayed. Figure 118. Choose Role 5. Select the Host option. Click Next. The Connection Device screen displays. Figure 119. Connection Window 6. Select the same communication service (COM 7). Click Next. The Allowed Users screen is displayed. Note: COM 7 is for illustration purposes only. You can be assigned any other COM port in your case.
BluePC User Manual Figure 120. Allowed users 7. Click the checkbox to select the users who are authorized to use the direct cable connection. Click Next. The Final screen is displayed. Figure 121. Incoming Connection Name 8. Enter the required name and click Finish to complete the process. A new network connection link is created in the Network and Dial-up Connection explorer with the name Incoming Connection. The connection type and connection status is also displayed adjacent to it.
BluePC User Manual Next, you need to start a NetMeeting session on the host computer. 1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication > NetMeeting. A NetMeeting window appears as shown by Figure 122. Figure 122. NetMeeting Do not close the NetMeeting window until you wish to allow other Bluetooth devices to connect over NetMeeting. 4.6.2 Set up the Guest Computer To setup the guest computer, which is your computer, you first need to access the Serial Port service offered by the host computer.
BluePC User Manual Figure 123. Bluetooth-enabled Windows Explorer 2. Select the host computer that is offering the Serial Port Service from the list of displayed devices. 3. Double-click the Serial Port Service to connect to the service. Let us say that the COM port through which you are connected is COM 7. Note: COM 7 is for illustration purposes only. You can be assigned any other COM port in your case.
BluePC User Manual To setup a direct connection with the host computer: 1. Click Start and select the Programs > Accessories > Communication > Network and Dialup Connections option. The Network and Dial-up Connections screen is displayed. Figure 124. Network and Dial-up Connections 2. Double-click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard is displayed. Figure 125.
BluePC User Manual 3. Click Next to proceed. The Network Connection screen is displayed. Figure 126. Network Connection Type 4. Select the Connect directly to another computer option. The Choose Role screen is displayed. Figure 127.
BluePC User Manual 5. Select the Guest option. Click Next. The Connection Device screen is displayed. Figure 128. Connection Window 6. Select the same communication port to which you have subscribed this service (COM 4). Click Next. The Connection Availability screen is displayed. Figure 129.
BluePC User Manual 7. Select the For All Users option. Click Next. The Final screen is displayed. Figure 130. Direct Connection name 8. Enter a name for the connection, and click Finish. The Connect Direct Connection screen is displayed. Figure 131. Connection Window Enter the user name and password as specified by the host computer and click Connect. In case “Guests” are allowed to connect, user name and password will be blank.
BluePC User Manual Next you need to start a NetMeeting session on the guest computer. 1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication > NetMeeting. A NetMeeting window appears as shown by Figure 132. Figure 132. NetMeeting 2. Click Call > New Call. The following dialog box appears. Figure 133. Place a Call 3. Enter the address of the person to call. 4. Select the relevant address. 5. Click Call button. The following message box appears. Figure 134.
BluePC User Manual Once the host computer (the computer that you have called) accepts the call, the message box disappears. The NetMeeting dialog box displays the user name of the host computer in the Name field as shown by Figure 135. Figure 135. NetMeeting Ready Now you can correspond on any of the NetMeeting tools like; chat, whiteboard, and file transfer. The following section describes how to chat and use whiteboard in NetMeeting.
BluePC User Manual 2. Click Tools > Chat. The following dialog box appears. Figure 136. Chat Session 3. Enter your message in the Message field. Click File > Send Message. To use Whiteboard, do the following: 1. Click on the relevant person name you need to collaborate in the Name field. 2. Click Tools > Whiteboard. The Whiteboard appears as shown by Figure 137. Figure 137. Whiteboard Session You can now collaborate in real time with others via graphic information.
BluePC User Manual 4.7 Send a Fax You can send a Fax to a Bluetooth-enabled Fax machine, or to Bluetooth Mobile Phone. To send a Fax you first need to locate a device offering the Fax service. To do so: 1. In the Bluetooth-enabled Windows explorer double-click the Bluetooth Devices icon. All the devices in the vicinity are listed. 2. Double-click Obtain Services. The services offered by the device are listed. Figure 138.
BluePC User Manual 3. Double-click the Fax service icon. The following screen is displayed. Figure 139. Digital Signature not found 4. Click Yes. BluePC connects to the service and the status Service Mapped is displayed in the Service field. Figure 140. Service mapped 5. To connect to the service, right-click the Fax service icon and select the option Connect.
BluePC User Manual You would need a Fax client software such as WinFax PRO for using fax. This can be obtained from www.symantec.com/winfax. The steps that follow describe the procedure for configuring the Fax setup using WinFax Pro. 1. Start WinFax. Select Tools > Program Setup from the menu. 2. Select Modem & Communication Devices and click Properties. The Modem and Communication Properties screen is displayed. Figure 141. Modem and Communications Devices Properties 3.
BluePC User Manual 4. Click Yes. The Modem Configuration screen is displayed. Figure 143. Modem Configuration Wizard 5. Click Next. The Setup tests and verifies the modem. On completing the query the following screen is displayed. Figure 144.
BluePC User Manual 6. Click Next to proceed. The Final screen is displayed. Figure 145. Final Screen 7. Click Finish to complete the configuration process. To send a Fax: In the WinFax Pro screen click Send. The following screen is displayed: Figure 146. Send a Fax Type the information and click Send.
BluePC User Manual 4.8 Listen to Music Note: This feature is available only if you are using a PC card. To set up an audio gateway, you need to: • Setup the headset • Setup your computer as a audio gateway To setup the headset, refer to the Headset user manual. 4.8.1 Setup your Computer as a Audio Gateway You can setup your computer as an audio gateway in the following ways: • Using the BluePC menu • Using the BluePC Wizard Using the BluePC menu 1.
BluePC User Manual 2. The BluePC Audio Wizard welcome screen is displayed. Click Next. Figure 148. Bluetooth Wizard welcome screen 3. Click Next.
BluePC User Manual 4. The BluePC Audio Wizard automatically discovers the audio devices in the vicinity and displays them in the dialog. Figure 149. Select the Headset 5. Select the required device and click Next.
BluePC User Manual 6. The Final screen is displayed. Click Finish to complete the process. Figure 150. BluePC Audio Connection Final screen 7. To launch the multimedia application immediately, select the option To launch your multimedia application immediately, select this box and click Finish. You can run any audio applications and use Headset to record or play the music. You can also participate in audio conferencing using Microsoft NetMeeting.
BluePC User Manual 2. The BluePC Wizard screen is displayed. Figure 152. BluePC Wizard 3. Click Next. A list of options is displayed. Figure 153.
BluePC User Manual 4. Select the option Listen to Audio, and click Next. 5. The steps that follow are the same as described in the section Using the BluePC menu on page 104. 4.8.2 Connect to the Audio Device After you have created an audio gateway, you can connect to the audio device. 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select the audio device. You can run any audio applications and use Headset to record or play the music.
BluePC User Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting BluePC This section gives solutions to some of the common problems that you may face while using BluePC and is divided into the following section: • Installation • Post Installation • Locate Bluetooth Devices • Connect to services • File Transfer • Exchange Business Cards • Network Access • Printing Information • Listening to Music Installation Problem Solution Unable to start the installation.
BluePC User Manual • The Bluetooth device has been plugged in. If it has not, plug it in. • The Bluetooth device has been plugged in properly. If it has not been plugged in properly, plug it out and plug it in again. Note that, on Windows ME as soon as the Bluetooth device is plugged in the Multimedia Properties window is displayed along with the BluePC Startup window. You should first click OK in the Multimedia Properties window, and then close the BluePC startup screen.
BluePC User Manual Explorer is not displaying the names of numbers and repeat the device discovery process. all the discovered devices. Connect to services An Obtain Services performed on a device fails. operation • • Check whether the remote device is active. Check whether the Bluetooth device has been plugged in properly. Plug it out and plug in the device again. • If the Obtain Services operation has not been performed through the Bluetooth Manager, do so. • Log off and log in again.
BluePC User Manual Exchange Business Cards The Send Business Card operation is Check whether you have specified a business card to be sent in your Bluetooth Device Preferences. In the failing. Services tab, select Business Card Exchange and click Properties. A business card should be specified in the My Business Card field. Check whether the business card that is being sent is a valid one.
BluePC User Manual Unable to transfer data using the LAN For data transfer using the LAN Access service, the user Access gateway who has logged into the system acting as the LAN gateway should have permissions to access the domain on which the machine is connected, and administrator privileges on the machine acting as the LAN access gateway. Only then will users, who have connected to gateway, be able to transfer data. Printing Information Unable to print information.
BluePC User Manual Appendix A Uninstalling BluePC To uninstall BluePC: 1. Click Start, and select Programs > Impulsesoft > BluePC > Uninstall BluePC. Figure 154. Uninstall Menu Figure 155.
BluePC User Manual 2. Click Next to proceed. The Uninstall progress screen is displayed. After BluePC program is uninstalled, the Finish screen is displayed. Figure 156. Uninstall Complete 3. You can restart your computer immediately or later. Select the required option, and click Finish to complete the uninstall process.
BluePC User Manual Appendix B BlueExplore Icons In BlueExplore, the following icons are used to represent remote devices and services. Table 1.
BluePC User Manual Appendix C Disabling “Digital Signature Not Found” 1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties. The System Properties property sheet appears. Figure 157.
BluePC User Manual 2. Click Hardware tab. The System Properties property sheet changes as shown by the figure. Click the Driver Signing button. Figure 158. Driver Signing Options 3. Select Ignore-Install all files, regardless of file signature option and then click OK.
BluePC User Manual Appendix D Supported OS, Profiles, and Protocols BluePC supports the following Operating System: • Microsoft Windows® XP • Microsoft Windows® 2000 • Microsoft Windows® Millennium Edition • Microsoft Windows® 98 Second Edition BluePC currently supports the following Bluetooth Profiles: • General Access Profile • Service Discovery Application Profile • Serial Port Profile • Dial-up Networking Profile • LAN Access Profile • FAX Profile • File Transfer Profile • Object
BluePC User Manual Appendix E Regulatory Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the USB BlueOpal Adapter (Bluetooth) internal wireless radio is far below the FCC and Industry Canada radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the wireless radio shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
BluePC User Manual • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a circuit different from the receiver. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Industry Canada RSS-210 Radio Compliance Statement To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device must be operated indoors only and should be kept away from windows to provide maximum shielding.
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