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1. Cancel 7 Go to the second computer You should see a window similar to the once below Enter the same PIN code that you used on the fist computer Click OK Bluetooth PIN Code Request 2 x a Device Name LESLEY_SONY_Vval Before a connection can be established this computer and the device above must be paired The Bluetooth pairing procedure creates a secret key that is used in all future connections between these two devices to establish identity and encrypt the data that these devices exchange To create the paired relationship enter the PIN code and click OK Bluetooth PIN Code ee Cancel Help 13 Chapter 3 Working with Bluetooth 3 3 2 Pairing With Non PC Bluetooth Devices Pairing with devices other than PCs can be easily accomplished through the use of the Bluetooth Setup Wizard We strongly suggest reading the user manual for the Bluetooth device to be paired with your Bluetooth Ready PC The following instructions will help to configure you PC to connect to a Cell Phone If you would like to connect or pair your computer to another device like a PDA please go to Chapter 5 of this User s Manual Make sure that you have the Bluetooth Adapter installed and configured on each computer or device Click on the My Bluetooth Places icon that is on your desktop Click on the Bluetooth Setup Wizard icon a Bluetooth Setup Wizard Click the circle next to I want to find
2. Items in sub folders are not synchronized Items that are moved from the default folder to a sub folder will appear to have been deleted the next time synchronization takes place 5 7 Hardware Settings The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box if required e Devices e Name The name of the device e g Actiontec Bluetooth Device e Type The type of device e g USB e Device Properties e Device status Indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem conflict e Manufacturer The name of the company that manufactured the device selected in the Devices section of this dialog box e Firmware Revision The manufacturer s firmware version number 51 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Device Address The Bluetooth Device Address BDA or BD_Addr assigned to this device when it was manufactured e HCI Version The version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with e HCI Revision The revision number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with e LMP Version The version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with e LMP Sub Version The sub version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with The A
3. Serial Port hardware is not installed Chapter 4 Working with Bluetooth Software Figure 5 Available Services Status Icons for Windows XP Service Icons for Windows XP Name Normal Connected Not Available Audio Gateway Dial up Networking Fax Network Access PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization Public Folder Serial Port 4 7 Send to Bluetooth This feature is used to send specific information to other Bluetooth enabled devices Valid Data types include Files from Microsoft Explorer Documents from Microsoft Office applications including e Word e Excel e Access e PowerPoint e Microsoft Outlook items including e Contacts e Appointments e Tasks e Messages e Notes 25 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual To use Send to Bluetooth 1 In the application a Microsoft Explorer Select one or more files to be transferred Folders cannot be transferred b Microsoft Office Only the document in the active window can be transferred b Microsoft Outlook Select one or more items to be transferred 2 From the application s File menu select Send To and then select Bluetooth from the shortcut menu 3 Select a device from the shortcut menu to send the data or Select Other choose a device from the list and then click OK to send the data 26 Configuring for Other Services Applications The Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter allows configuration o
4. The supported PIMs are e Microsoft Outlook e Microsoft Outlook Express e Lotus Notes Version 5 or less The supported data types are e Business cards e Calendar items e Email with or without attachments e Notes e Configure the PIM Synchronization connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on PIM Synchronization e You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not The PIM items to be synchronized and the PIM on the Bluetooth enabled computer with which such items should be synchronized Note If synchronization is enabled for a specific item type but is not enabled for that item type on the remote device synchronization WILL NOT take place for that item The data item types which can be synchronized are e Business cards Calendar items e Email with or without attachments see below e Notes Possible synchronization options data item types include Do Not Synchronize This item type will not be synchronized e Synchronize Microsoft Outlook This item type will be synchronized with its matching entry in Microsoft Outlook regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Outlook entry does not exist it will be created 37 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter e Synchronize Outlook Expre
5. USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Software version 1 1 User Manual Solutions for the Digital Life Table of Contents Page 1 Introduction 1 What is Bluetooth 1 Package Contents 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 Technical Support 2 2 Installing the USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 3 2 1Install the Software 3 2 2Connect the Adapter 7 3 Working with Bluetooth 10 3 1 Start or Stop using the Adapter 10 3 2 Creating a Bluetooth Connection 10 3 3 Connect to Another Device 11 3 4 Connect to a Bluetooth Headset 16 4 Working with Bluetooth Software 18 4 1The Bluetooth Tray 18 4 2 Access My Bluetooth Places 19 4 3 Finding Bluetooth Devices 19 4 4 Finding Bluetooth Services 20 4 5 Bluetooth Connection Status 22 4 6 Bluetooth Devices and Services 23 4 7 Send to Bluetooth 25 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications 27 5 10pening Bluetooth Configuration 27 5 2 Bluetooth Services vs Applications 27 5 3 The Bluetooth Exchange Folder 28 5 4 Configuration Settings 28 5 5 Bluetooth Applications 29 5 6 Bluetooth Services 41 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 5 7 Hardware Settings 51 5 8 Accessibility Settings 53 5 9 Discovery Settings 54 6 Security 56 7 Troubleshooting 59 8 Frequently Asked Questions 63 Notices 65 Regulatory Compliance Notices 65 Warranty statements 67 Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer Unless otherwise noted this document and the information herein disclosed are propri etary to Action
6. BIOS If this is the case contact your computer manufacturer for information about activating the USB ports Everything installed fine and the Adapter was working until shut down and restarted my computer Now the computer is not detecting the Adapter What should do Some USB host controllers have timing issues at start up If this happens while the computer is on unplug and then replug the Adapter It should start working again What is the range of the Adapter The range of the Adapter is approximately 10 meters 63 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter l did a file transfer from one computer to another but can t find the file on the computer to which I transferred the file Does the Adapter put files in a special place Yes Look for the Bluetooth Exchange folder in the My Documents folder This is where all files transferred by the Adapter are placed Will cordless phones interfere with the Adapter The Adapter uses the 2 4Ghz frequency If your cordless phone uses this fre quency it can cause problems with the Adapter s signal Different cordless phones use different frequencies and generally have a label to designate the frequency at which they operate 64 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasona
7. The connected devices icons are a quick method by which the end user can visually verify the status of a Bluetooth enabled device that has a relationship with the local computer s Bluetooth adapter Icons differ in look from Windows 9x Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP We have provided a guide for you based on the operating system Figure 2 Connected Device Status Icons for Win9x Me 2000 Device Icons for Windows 9x Me and 2K Name Normal Connected Audio Gateway be N A Desktop Headset Human Interlace Device Laptop Modem Network Access Point es Personal Digital Assistant a _ _ a Telephone Unknown En i Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual Figure 3 Connected Device Status Icons for Windows XP Normal Connected Paired Audio Gateway Deskt ip Headset Human Interlace Device l aptop Modem Network Access Point Personal Digital Assistant Telephone 4 6 3 Services Status Icons Each connected Bluetooth enabled device provide a set of services that are available to the local computer s USB Wireless Bluetooth adapter Visual icons referenced are provided to show the status of each available service Figure 4 Available Services Status Icons for Windows 9x Me 2000 Service Icons for Windows 9x Me and 2K Normal Connected Not Available Audio Gateway Dial up Networking PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization Public Folder
8. Click on the Hardware Tab and Click on Device Manager 61 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Step 2 This will bring up the Device Manger Window Near the top of the list of devices will be Bluetooth Devices Click on the plus sign next to it to open it up You should now see the Actiontec USB Bluetooth Device BTM200 Right Click on the Device and select Uninstall This will remove the Device from Device Manager Step 3 You may now physically remove the USB Bluetooth Adapter from your computer Step 4 Uninstall the Bluetooth software using Add Remove Programs Step 5 You may now reinstall the Bluetooth software and then connect the Adapter by following the install procedure in Chapter 2 of the User s Manual 62 Frequently Asked Questions What do the red and white icon lights on the Adapter signify White A Bluetooth device is connected to the computer and working Red No Bluetooth device is detected My Adapter is not detecting the device with which want to connect What do I do Make sure the device with which you are trying to connect is Bluetooth 1 1 compliant and set to be discovered Can the Adapter link up to a regular 802 11b wireless access point No The Adapter only works with Bluetooth compliant devices plugged in the Adapter to an available USB port but the Found New Hardware Wizard did not start up What should I do The USB ports on the computer may be disabled in the device manager or
9. This option is an effort to provide the best customer experience while using this product If you select Cancel the installation will continue without disabling the warirgs and you will be required to select Continue at each prompt to proceed with the installation Cancel 8 Click Finish to complete the software installation Please remove any CD from the CD ROM drive before restarting your computer ify Actiontec Bluetooth Software InstallShield Wizard Exi InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Actiontec Bluetooth Software Click Finish and restart your system if necessary After restart please plug in your Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Refer to the quickstart guide if you need assistance Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 9 Click Yes to complete the software installation and restart your computer now i Actiontec Bluetooth Software Installer Information x You must restart your system for the configuration changes made to Actiontec Bluetooth Software to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to restart later Note If you are running Windows XP you may not need to restart your computer Chapter 2 Installing the USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 2 2 Connect the Adapter 1 Get the Bluetooth Adapter from the Actiontec Quick Start Kit 2 Take the cap off of the Bluetooth Adapter Te 3 Fol
10. When you see the License Agreement screen appear read the License Agreement carefully Click the circle next to I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue jig Actiontec Bluetooth Software InstallShield Wizard License Agreement papa aN vin Please read the Following license agreement carefully WIDCOMM INC WIDCOMM IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE WIDCOMM SOFTWARE ACCOMPANYING THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS IN THIS AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE TERMS CAREFULLY BY CLICKING ON THE I ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BUTTON YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ S AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE vj L Igo not accept the terms in the license agreement lt Back Next gt Cancel Note If you do not agree with the terms of the license agreement click the circle next to I do not accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Now you have terminated the installation of this Bluetooth Adapter 4 Click Next to continue if Actiontec Bluetooth Software InstallShield Wizard EEx Destination Folder A ay Click Next to install to this folder or click Change to install to a different folder p Ei CJ Install Actiontec Bluetooth Software to D Program Files WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software Change 5 Click Install to continue if Actiontec Bluetooth Softwa
11. com Internet www actiontec com support Installing the USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter The instructions that follow provide a visual guide to setting up the Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter It is recommended the user follow these instructions prior to attempting any other procedures This manual will guide you through the hardware and software installation and configuration 2 1 Install the Software STOP You must install the Bluetooth Software PRIOR to connecting your Bluetooth Adapter to the computer If you have already connected the Bluetooth Adapter please remove it now and restart your computer 1 Make sure your computer is turned on then put the Actiontec Installation CD ROM in your CD ROM drive 2 The Installation software should start automatically This may take a few moments When you see this window Click Next to continue if Actiontec Bluetooth Software InstallShield Wizard x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Actiontec Bluetooth Software E The InstallShield R Wizard will install Actiontec Bluetooth Software on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Cancel Note If you do not see the window above click Start on the taskbar and then select Run Type d setup or e setup depending on the drive letter of your CD ROM drive then click OK Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 3
12. prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at Actiontec Electronics expense not later than thirty 30 days after Actiontec Electronics receives the defective product Return the product to In the United States Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 Actiontec Electronics shall not be responsible for any software firmware information or memory data or Customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to Actiontec Electronics for repair whether under warranty or not WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF AN ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMERS SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS OPTION TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABIL ITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SATISFACTORY QUALITY CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION AND NON INFRINGEMENT ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER P
13. the Bluetooth enabled computer has voice recognition capabilities a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device Any other scenario that requires audio input output can potentially take advantage of a Bluetooth headset to replace a hardwired microphone and or speakers Create a Headset connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select Headset followed by the Device of choice Select the device you want from the 34 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications window and click on Open Note Most Bluetooth headsets ring when a connection is attempted answer the ring to complete the connection and begin using the headset as the audio input output device for this computer Close a Headset connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and click on Stop the Bluetooth Device e Configure the Headset connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Headset You can choose to change the name of the applica tion and whether this connection is secure or not 5 5 9 File Transfer The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth Exchange Folder and the folders and files it contains of a remote device Copy to from a remote device by
14. voice recognition capabilities a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device Hardware Requirements e The Bluetooth radio on both this computer and the remote device must support audio e The remote device handles both audio input and output for this computer therefore this computer does not require a sound card microphone or speakers Configure the Audio Gateway Service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration click Local Services and then double click the Audio Gateway service Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK 5 6 3 Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows a remote Bluetooth device to establish a wireless serial connection with this computer The wireless serial connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices To Establish a Bluetooth Serial Port connection The connection must be initiated from the remote device by the Bluetooth Serial Port application 43 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Determine the communications port being used by this computer for the Bluetooth Serial Port In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration and then the Local Services tab The COM port assigned to this service is the last item in the Bluetooth Serial Port service row Configure the application on this compute
15. Adding Specific Devices and Discovery Deleting Specific Devices e Select the desired option from the drop down list 54 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Discover Specific Devices The type of device s that this computer looks for and reports when it is searching for other Bluetooth devices can be limited through Limit the remote devices reported Bluetooth can report only specific devices specific class es of device s or specific type s of device s within a class e Specific devices an individual computer or Bluetooth cellular telephone are examples of specific devices e Specific class of device computer is an example of a class of devices e Specific type of device within a class laptop is an example of a specific type of device within the computer class of devices The devices to be discovered can be mixed and matched you can discover one or more specific devices classes of devices and types of devices within a class at the same time Remove a device from the list of devices to be discovered In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel from the Discovery tab select the device to be removed and click the Delete button Note If Report only selected Bluetooth devices is not select ed the Delete button will not be available Temporarily override the discovery of specific devices In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel from the Discovery tab select Report all Bluetooth dev
16. Business Card Exchange Select a device from the list select the appropriate option from the shortcut menu and then click OK e From Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places highlight the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and then from the Bluetooth menu on the Windows menu bar select the appropriate action 38 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications In addition to the business card options listed above you can also send Notes vnt Email vmg and Calendar vcs items from this menu e From within a supported Personal Information Manager select one or more items and then from the PIM s File menu select Send to Bluetooth Whether sent items are accepted by the remote device is determined by how the remote device s PIM Item Transfer service is configured e PIM Item Transfer Connections close automatically when the its task is complete e Configure the PIM Item Transfer connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on PIM Item Transfer e You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not e How your business card is handled when it is requested by a remote device The Send My Business Card options are e Choose a business card as needed Each time a remote device requests your business card you must select a card fr
17. Devices Note The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active 4 3 1 Periodic Device Search Bluetooth can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis To define how often automatic search takes place right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Advanced Configuration 19 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual Once the Bluetooth Configuration screen appears select Discovery when completed click OK Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware Select specific devices classes of devices or types of devices within a athe class that this computer should discover and report 4 4 Finding Bluetooth Services e Initiating Service Discovery Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Explore My Bluetooth Places right click a device name and select Discover Available Services from the shortcut menu Bluetooth enabled devices can have access to a set of services provided by the Bluetooth enabled computer For example if this computer allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a fax using a fax modem that is physically attached to this computer then this computer is providing the Bluetooth fax service Some services are hardware dependent this computer cannot provide the fax service unless it has a physical fax modem Some Bluetooth services use virtual hardw
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19. Ignore the request e Choose a business card as needed When prompted select a business card to be sent to the 48 gt Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications requester e Always send the same business card When a request is received always send the same business card When this option is selected a dialog box appears from within an installed Personal Information Manager if more than one is installed on this computer and an existing business card can be selected Previously sent business cards Once a card is selected using the Always send the same business card option above that card will be added to the shortcut menu as an option Note Previously sent business card additions to the menu are limited to ten after which the oldest contact will be replaced e Where to store inbound data items on an individual basis Options include not all options apply to all items e Do Not Accept e Any of the installed PIMs on this computer Save to Folder The Bluetooth Exchange Folder location the directory on this computer where inbound items that are not to be saved in a PIM will be kept Note This is also the folder where the File Transfer service stores inbound items If this folder is reconfigured here it will also be reconfigured in that service automatically e Whether to send receive attachments with email Check or clear this option as appropriate Close a PIM Transfer Connection PIM I
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21. a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services Then click Next to continue gt Bluetooth Setup ow Welcome to the Bluetooth Setup SOFAS Wizard gt a a j This Wizard will help you set up your Bluetooth environment What would you like to do O know the service want to use and want to find a X ee Bluetooth device that provides that service 4 Saree a Q want to configure the Bluetooth services that this s computer will provide to remote devices Tay i me Q want to change the name and or device type that this a computer displays to other Bluetooth devices 14 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 5 Once you see the other device displayed click on its icon and then click Next 2 Bluetooth Device Selection Select a device Remote devices must be in Discoverable mode for this computer to find them For assistance in making a remote device discoverable refer to the remote device s documentation a 8B Nokia365Q POCKET_PC Show all devices 6 Enter the device s Pairing code in the box next to PIN Code Note Some Bluetooth devices may already have a default PIN code Please refer to the device s user manual The code should be numbers only Write down this code below because you will need to enter the exact same code on the Bluetooth device being paired PIN Code Once you have entered the PIN Code click Init
22. ab Select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection click OK and then click YES in the confirmation dialog box 47 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter e Configure for Group Ad Hoc Networking 1 From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu 2 In the Bluetooth configuration panel select the Local Services tab Network Access and then click Properties 3 From the Network Access General properties page in the Type of serviceshortcut menu select Allow other devices to create a private network with this computer 4 Click OK 5 6 9 Item Transfer The PIM Item Transfer service allows Personal Information Manager items to be transferred between this computer and a remote Bluetooth device The Four data types are supported Business Cards Calendar Items Email Messages e Notes Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs Note PIMs which are not installed on this computer will not appear in the shortcut menus When the PIM that is associated with an individual data type is changed on the PIM Item Transfer page that data type is also changed for the PIM Synchronization service e Configure In addition to the configuration options common to all Bluetooth services this service also has settings that determine e How business card requests are handled e Never send my business card
23. ade for this computer to find them For assistance in making a remote device discoverable refer ta the remote device s documentation Cancel Search Show all devices Searching for Bluetooth devices in the neighborhood please wait Fy us 12 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 6 Pick a simple Pairing code and enter it in the box next to PIN Code The code should be numbers only and we recommend using 0000 or 1234 Write down this code below because you will need to enter the exact same code on the second computer PIN Code Once you have entered the PIN Code make sure to click Initiate Pairing Do NOT press the Enter key at this time 2 Bluetooth Security Setup Bluetooth Pairing Procedure The Pairing Procedure generates a secret key that will be used for authentication and encryption in future connections to this device To pair with a remote device the remote device must be in pairable mode and you must know the PIN code For information about the PIN code of the remote device refer to that device s documentation For a brief description of pairing click Pairing Help For more detailed information consult your user s manual If the remote device does not require a PIN code or if you want to pair with the device later click Skip Pairing Initiate Pairing To begin the pairing process enter the PIN code and click Initiate Pairing PIN Code Initiate Paring
24. are The Bluetooth Serial Port service for example does not use a physical port on this computer Instead it creates virtual serial ports that Windows applications can see and use as if they were actual physical ports Each Bluetooth service that this computer is capable of providing can be started automatically when Bluetooth starts Each service can be setup to require security measures before allowing a remote Bluetooth device to connect Bluetooth services require a Bluetooth application on the remote device services and applications usually have coinciding names i e there is a Bluetooth Fax Service and a Bluetooth Fax Application 20 Chapter 4 Working with Bluetooth Software 4 4 1 Bluetooth Supported Services e Bluetooth Serial Port Allows for a wireless connection between two devices This connection can be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices e Dial up Networking Allows a device to use a modem that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device e Fax Allows a device to send a fax using a remote Bluetooth cell phone modem or computer File Transfer Allows a device to perform file system operations on another Bluetooth device browse open copy 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 two Bluetooth devices to exchange Persona
25. ble protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause 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 implementing one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Actiontec Electronics Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo United States only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 65 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 T
26. d by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the Actiontec Electronics software product documentation or specifications as being compatible Actiontec Electronics will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with Actiontec Electronics published specifications or User Guide THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 67 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE FOR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH SOFTWARE OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE Customer may contact Actiontec Electronics Technical Support Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization Dated proof of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller may be required Products returned to Actiontec Electronics must be pre authorized by Actiontec Electronics with a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number marked on the outside of the package and sent
27. dvanced button displays the Advanced Settings dialog box which allows you to select the country code and transmission power settings This option is not available on all systems 5 7 1 Advanced Settings When available this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Note Depending on the country in which the hardware is sold and or in which it will be used the Advanced button may not be present This dialog box allows changes to the following settings Country Code North America Europe except France and Japan France and China e Maximum Transmission Power High Medium Low Click Apply to implement the changes A dialog box appears with notification that the Bluetooth device attached to this computer must be reset before the change s will take effect 52 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Click Yes to reset the Bluetooth device now all open Bluetooth connections will be closed Click No to save the changes the changes will be applied the next time the Bluetooth device is reset or restarted 5 8 Accessibility Settings The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify whether remote devices may access this computer which remote devices have access and whether an audio warning is played when a Personal Identification Number PIN code is required e Allow other devices to discover this computer Select Let othe
28. es of the service then click OK 44 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications 5 6 5 Fax Service The Fax service allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a Fax via a modem that is physically attached to this computer Configure the Fax Service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration click on Local Services and then double click the Fax service Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems shortcut menu Set the common configuration properties of the service then click OK 5 6 6 File Transfer Service The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth Exchange Folder and the folders and files it contains of a remote device Basic Setup Procedure Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places Configure Explorer so that the Folders view is visible View gt Explorer Bar gt Folders In the Folders pane select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood and then the menu bar select Bluetooth and click Search For Devices In the Folders view expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood to show the devices in the vicinity Copy to from a Remote Device e In the Folders pane of Explorer from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth Exchange Folder of the remote device Note Public Folder is not available the remote device is not conf
29. established After two devices are paired step 1 above the authentication notification will no longer appear when a connection is attempted If Always allow is enabled during the authorization process step 2 above the authorization notification will not appear on future connection attempts Connection notification step 3 above only happens if it has been enabled on the Notifications tab of the individual service being accessed Service Access Notification Notifications lets you associate a sound Windows wav file and or a visual indication with access attempts by remote devices A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth service 42 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Associate a Sound with Service Access From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab e Double click a service name and then select the Notifications tab e Check the desired options visual and sound may both be selected for a single event e Choose a sound click the Browse button and navigate to the sound file wav to be used for notification To preview the sound file click the play gt button e Click OK to close the service s property dialog box 5 6 2 Audio Gateway The Bluetooth Audio Gateway service allows this computer to use a remote Bluetooth device s microphone and speakers as this computer s input and output devices For example if this computer has
30. etooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and receive data to and from the respective communications port COM port assigned to the Bluetooth serial port The wireless serial connection may then be used by the applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices Establish a Bluetooth Serial Port connection to another Bluetooth device by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select Bluetooth Serial Port fol lowed by Device Select the device you want from the window and click on Connect Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection to another Bluetooth device by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and click on Stop the Bluetooth Device 32 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Configure the Bluetooth Serial Port connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Bluetooth Serial Port You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not You can also choose the communications port COM port to be used Note Unless you have a specific reason to do so DO NOT CHANGE
31. evice without being re configured The Bluetooth enabled computer cannot be both a Bluetooth Network Access server and a Bluetooth Network Access client at the same time e Setup for Windows 98 SE amp Windows Me Note Internet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 98 SE and Windows Me servers Install and configure the routing software as instructed by the software s manufacturer e Configure the server From the Windows Control Panel double click the Network icon On the Configuration tab select TCP IP gt Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver scroll down if necessary e Click Properties and select the IP Address tab e Select Specify an IP address Enter an IP Address suggested value 192 168 1 1 Enter a Subnet Mask suggested value 255 255 255 0 Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes and then click YES to restart the computer e Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu In the Bluetooth configuration panel select the Local Services tab Network Access and then click Properties From the Network Access General properties page in the Type of service shortcut menu select Allow other devices to access the Internet LAN via this computer and then click Configure Connection Sharing e Right click Local Area Connection select Properties and then select the Sharing t
32. f Bluetooth services client applications hardware security discovery accessibility default 5 1 5 2 paths event notification and other Bluetooth related item Opening Bluetooth Configuration From the Windows Control Panel Access the Windows Control Panel Double click the Bluetooth Configuration Icon From the Windows System Tray Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu Bluetooth Services vs Applications Bluetooth Services These are services that this computer provides to remote Bluetooth devices The Bluetooth services on the Bluetooth enabled computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as Local Services Bluetooth Applications These are software applications on this computer that allow Bluetooth enabled computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by remote devices The Bluetooth applications on the Bluetooth enabled computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as Client Applications Bluetooth Services and Bluetooth Applications usually have coinciding names e g there is a File Transfer service and a File Transfer client application How this computer provides a service to remote devices is configured on the Local Services tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel How this computer uses a service that is provided by a remote device is 27 Actiontec USB Wireless Blueto
33. h enabled computer and any Bluetooth enabled device follow any of the methods described below e Option 1 Creating a Connection from the System Tray In the Windows system tray which is located in the bottom right hand corner 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 e The name s of any device s with which prior connections to this type of service have been established Select a name from the list to re establish connection e 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 10 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 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 e Option 2 Creating a Connection Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Launch the Bluetooth Setup Wizard by following this simple step e Right click the Bluetooth icon on your desktop and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard Once launched Follow the Bluetooth Wizard instructions 3 3 Connect to Another Device 3 3 1 Pairing With a Bluetooth Enab
34. he name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not e Install a Bluetooth Printer e Perform a search for devices and then from Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood right click a Bluetooth printer select Add Printer from the shortcut menu and follow the on screen instructions e When the wizard asks you to select a printer make and model do so If your printer is not in the list of options click Have Disk insert the driver disk for the printer and then navigate to the drive and directory that contains the driver initiation file inf for the printer e To complete the installation follow the on screen instructions e Alternate Printer Installation e From the Windows Control Panel select Printers click on Add Printer click on Next click on Local printer and click Next e On the Select the Printer Port screen of the wizard a Select Create a new port b In the Type shortcut menu select Bluetooth Printer Port and then click Next e On the next screen select the printer by name and then click Connect e Install the driver when asked to select a printer make and model do so If your printer is not in the list of options click Have Disk 40 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications insert the driver disk for the printer and then navigate to the drive and directory that contain the driver initiation file inf for the printer e To complete the installation follow the on screen in
35. his device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unwanted operation Note To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration contact Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 United States Tel 408 752 7700 Fax 408 541 9005 66 Limited Warranty Statement Actiontec Electronics Inc Limited Warranty Hardware Actiontec Electronics Inc warrants to the end user Customer that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for twelve 12 months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller Actiontec Electronics sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Actiontec s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available Actiontec Electronics may in its sole discretion refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of Actiontec Electro
36. hortcut menu and then follow the on screen instructions Remove Pairing In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a paired device and select UnpairDevice from the shortcut menu 6 7 Passkey A Passkey is an alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length Passkeys are also called Personal Identification Numbers or PIN codes A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is enabled for a Bluetooth service or application 57 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 6 8 Secure Connection A passkey or link key is required each time a connection is attempted All data exchanged over the Bluetooth connection is encrypted Depending on other configuration options authorization may also be required 6 9 Security Request Dialog Box A Bluetooth passkey request and or Bluetooth Authorization request balloon may appear over the Windows system tray when a connection is attempted if Secure Connection is enabled Click the balloon to proceed 58 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to a Paired Device Paired devices are always displayed in My Bluetooth Places even if the remote device is out of range or not powered up Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range and powered up and then attempt the connec tion again Cannot Discover Services on an un paired Remote Device The remote device may not be powered up or may be out of range e Verify that the remote device is powered up e Ver
37. iate Pairing 7 Go to the device you are pairing You should see a window similar to the once below Enter the same PIN code that you used on the first computer Click OK Posscode for Sony_ Yill Pairing procedures can be different and are determined by the device manufacturer Make sure you know the device s Pairing ID prior to pairing If a device does NOT come with a preset Pairing ID then you may select one of your own 15 Chapter 3 Working with Bluetooth 3 4 Connect to a Bluetooth Headset 1 Put your Bluetooth headset in discovery mode by pressing and holding the On button for 4 6 seconds Each headset has a different setting so make sure and have your Bluetooth Headset manual ready 2 Double click on the My Bluetooth Places icon on your computer desktop 3 Double click on the Find Bluetooth Devices icon If nothing shows up press F5 or refresh to search again The BT Headset icon should appear 4 Right click on the Bluetooth Headset Icon and select Pair Device Q BT Headset 5 Enter the headset s PIN code Refer to the headset manual Bluetooth PIN Code Request 2jx P Device Name BT Headset Before a connection can be established this computer and the device above must be paired The Bluetooth pairing procedure creates a secret key that is used in all future connections between these two devices to establish identity and encrypt the data that these devices exchange To create the pai
38. ices The specifically selected devices will be discovered along with all other devices To re enable specific device discovery re select Report only selected Bluetooth devices Note When all devices are deleted an error message will appear if Report all Bluetooth devices is not selected 55 Security 6 1 Authentication Authentication is used to verify identity it requires a passkey or link key from the remote device When a remote device attempts access a visual and or audio warning notifies the local operator If the notification is ignored access is denied after a preset timeout When devices are paired those devices automatically exchange a link key and authentication is carried out without operator intervention 6 2 Authorization Authorization is Yes or No security that requires operator intervention to avoid having the connection time out and fail Authorization is limited to e Yes you may connect click the balloon to proceed No you may not connect ignore the balloon prompt and the connection will fail 6 3 Bluetooth Device Identity Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address BDA assigned to it during the manufacturing process This address cannot be changed by the end user A device s BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format 00 D0 B7 03 2E 9F is avalid BDA Each Bluetooth device also has an operator configurable user friendly name to help distinguish it from o
39. ify that the remote device is in Connectable mode Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Accessibility tab e Perform a Search for Devices to verify that the device is within range Dial up Networking Services does not Start The Dial up Networking service will not start unless a properly configured modem is attached to the server Verify that the modem is usable as a local device on the computer to which it is attached In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab double click the Dial up Networking service e Click the down arrow in the Modem field and select the modem that will be used to dial out e Click the OK button e Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel 59 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Determine the Bluetooth Device Address BDA of my Hardware Device In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Devices section select the device you want to determine the address of In the Device Properties section of the dialog box the fourth entry Device Address is the BDA of the selected Bluetooth device Determine the Version of the Host Controller Interface HCI In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Device Properties section the fifth entry provides Bluetooth Specification compli ance information for the Host Controller Interface The sixth entry contains the Specification Revision information for the Host Controller Inte
40. iguration 33 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 5 5 7 Fax The Bluetooth Fax service allows this computer to send a fax using a Fax Modem that is physically connected to a remote device To Send a Fax open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another Bluetooth device by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select Fax fol lowed by the Device of choice Select the device you want from the window and click on Connect Open or create the document to be faxed and select the Print Send to Fax Recipient or similar command that is available in most applications e Fax Connections close automatically when the Fax transmission is complete e Configure the Fax connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Fax You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not 5 5 8 Headset The Headset application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth headset or any other device that offers the Bluetooth headset service as the audio input and output device for the Bluetooth enabled computer Possible uses include If the Bluetooth enabled computer has on board telephone hardware a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input output device to make or receive telephone calls If
41. igured to allow remote file opera tions Use drag and drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote device to the desired folder on this computer You can also drag and drop files or folders from this computer to the Public Folder and its sub folders of the remote device Other File Operations e Right click a file or folder in the remote device s Public Folder for a context sensitive menu All potential menu options may not be available at all times Potential menu options include 45 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter e Open Opens the selected file on this computer using the default application for this type of file e Print Sends the selected file to this computer s default printer Send To 3 floppy A the 3 inch floppy drive on this computer e Public Folder on My Device the Public Folder on this computer e Rename Applies only to empty folders file names and the names of folders that contain objects cannot be changed using this technique Cut Copy Paste Delete Refresh View amp New e Standard Windows functions 5 6 7 Headset Service The Bluetooth Headset Service allows this computer to provide audio input output for remote Bluetooth devices For example if the remote device is a Bluetooth telephone this computer s microphone and speakers can be used as speakerphone input and output for that device Note Windows 98 has limitations Windows 98 cannot con ve
42. iple modes Before establishing a connection be sure the HID is in the desired mode For exam ple in the case of an HID that can function as both a mouse and a laser pointer be sure the mode switch is set to Mouse before attempting to connect Open a connection to a Bluetooth Human Interface Device using one of these techniques e From My Bluetooth Places e Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Once an HID connection is established that connection will persist If the computer is shut down when the computer is turned on again the connection will re establish automatically 30 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Note HIDs usually have a button which is sometimes diffi cult to find that must be pressed before other Bluetooth devices can locate the HID Even after the button is pressed the HID can only be discovered for a limited time and then the button must be pressed again The time period can be as short as 30 seconds or as long as 180 seconds Read the docu mentation that accompanies the HID before you attempt to connect to the device Close an HID connection Under normal circumstances there is no reason to close an HID connection once established the connection is main tained automatically even during the power off and power on processes If for some reason the connection must be closed from My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect When an HID connectio
43. l Information Manager data such as business cards calendar items email messages and notes PIM Synchronization Allows two Bluetooth devices to synchronize Personal Information Manager data Network Access Allows a device to access a Local Area Network via a second Bluetooth device that is physically connected to the network or allows a remote device to become part of an ad hoc network provided by the Bluetooth server 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 All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services For example network gateways may provide only the Network Access service 21 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter User Manual 4 5 Bluetooth Connection Status The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection Display the Connection Status dialog box Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Explore My Bluetooth Places select a device name and select Status from the shortcut menu The Information provided in the Connection Status Dialog box is Note Status Connected or Not Connected Device Name The name of the device to which this computer is connected Duration The length of time that this connection has been e
44. lect the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on File Transfer You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not 5 5 10 Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer to connect to a Local Area Network via a physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device or to connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device The type of network connection that is available is determined by the configuration of the remote Bluetooth device Create a Network Access connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select Network Access followed by Device Close a Network Access connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and click on Stop the Bluetooth Device Configure the Network Access connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Network Access You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not 36 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications 5 5 11 PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager PIM database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device
45. led PC In this section we will show you how to connect to another computer In the world of Bluetooth we call this pairing If you would like to connect or pair your computer to another device like a Bluetooth cell phone or keyboard please go to section 3 4 2 of this User s Manual 1 Make sure that you have the Bluetooth Adapter installed and configured on each computer or device 2 Double click on the My Bluetooth Places icon that is on your desktop 3 Click on the Bluetooth Setup Wizard icon g Bluetooth Setup Wizard Chapter 3 Working with Bluetooth 4 Click the circle next to I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services Then click Next to continue Bluetooth Setup Welcome to the Bluetooth Setup Wizard This Wizard will help you set up your Bluetooth environment What would you like to do O know the service want to use and want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service how this computer wil use its services lo BY Ol want to configure the Bluetooth services that this computer will provide to remote devices O want to change the name and or device type that this computer displays to other Bluetooth devices aa Cas Cia 5 Once you see the other computer displayed click on its icon and then click Next 2 Bluetooth Device Selection Select a device Remote devices must be in Discoverable m
46. low the instructions for the type of computer that you are using Windows XP Users You may see a Found New Hardware Wizard screen once you connect the Bluetooth Adapter to your computer Please see below for detailed instructions a The Found New Hardware Wizard will run and the following screen will appear make sure Install the software automatically Recommended is selected When ready click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Actiontec USB Bluetooth Device BTM200 If your hardware came with an installation CD gt or floppy disk insert it now Whal i O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Cancel b The following screen appears Click on Finish to complete the installation process Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for ad Actiontec USB Bluetooth Device BTM200 Click Finish to close the wizard Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Laptop Users Insert the Bluetooth Adapter into an open USB port Desktop Users a Get the USB Extension Cable from the Quick Start Kit Note The USB Port is shaped like a thin rectangle about inch by 12 inch and may be horizontal or vertical Horizontal Vertical c Plug the other end into the Bluetooth Adapte
47. mit access to this computer to specific remote devices From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Accessibility tab in the Allow shortcut menu select Only devices listed below e Add a device to the list e Click Add Device In the Devices with access dialog box select the desired device s and click OK Note Multiple devices may be selected using SHIFT click and or CTRL click e Delete a device from the list In the list of devices allowed to access this computer select the device to be removed from the list and then click Delete 5 9 Discovery Settings The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel deter mine whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically how often it looks and what type of devices it looks for e Periodic Search for Devices When Look for other Bluetooth devices is selected Bluetooth automatically searches for devices every X minutes X is an whole number between 1 and 60 To change the time between auto inquiries highlight the existing time and enter the new time Note When My Bluetooth Places is first opened it performs an initial automatic search for devices even if Look for other Bluetooth devices is not enabled Determine the devices that will be reported Bluetooth can screen out devices that you do not need access to The options are Report all Bluetooth devices e Report only selected Bluetooth devices see Discovery
48. n is closed manually by the operator the connection s persistence is broken The connection must be re established manually after which theconnection will again persist until broken manually Configure No configuration is necessary 5 5 4 Audio Gateway The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use the Bluetooth enabled computer s microphone and speakers as the remote device s audio input and output devices e Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Bluetooth device by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select Audio Gateway followed by Device Select the device you want from the window 31 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Service Audio Gateway Select a device from the list below Click the Refresh button to update the list Device Name Device Type 3 POCKET_PC Personal Digital Assistant Status Ready Once completed click on Connect Close an audio gateway connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and click on Stop the Bluetooth Device Configure the Audio Gateway by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Audio Gateway You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not 5 5 5 Blu
49. nics Inc Replacement products may be new or reconditioned Actiontec Electronics warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety 90 days from shipment or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer SOFTWARE Actiontec Electronics warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller Actiontec Electronics warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec website www actiontec com Actiontec Electronics sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Actiontec Electronics option and expense to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable Actiontec Electronics published specifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials Actiontec Electronics makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provide
50. nly This type of notification does not effect access in any way it is solely 41 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter for information purposes to let you know that a connection has been established Example Both Authentication and Authorization request notifications are controlled by whether Secure Connection is enabled for an individual service An example of how notifications might work when a remote device attempts to access a service on this computer if all notifications are enabled e Authentication a balloon notification audio optional appears to prompt for a PIN code If the PIN code does not match the code entered on the remote device the connection will not be allowed Once the remote device has been authenticated this notification will not appear again unless the paired relationship is broken and the devices must re pair e Authorization a balloon notification appears and or a sound file provides audio notification that a remote device is attempting to access a Bluetooth service on this computer Click the balloon to proceed A dialog box appears that offers the option of letting the connection proceed this time only or to always allow this particular remote device to use the service it is attempting to access Once a connection has been authorized an additional visual and or audio notification may appear if enabled This notification is for information only to inform the operator that a connection has been
51. om your PIM If you ignore the request the remote device will receive a timeout notice e Always send the same business card When this option is selected a dialog appears that allows you to set a default business card which will be sent automatically when requests are received e Where to store received business cards e Microsoft Outlook e Outlook Express e Lotus Notes Note The selected Received Business Cards option does not influence the settings on other PIM related property pages For example even if the PIM Item Transfer service business card option on this computer is configured to Do Not Accept the PIM Item Transfer application will still accept business cards that the application has specifically requested 39 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter via its Receive or Exchange functions Email attachments The only option is include or do not include attachments with email that is sent or received on this computer using this service 5 5 13 Printer The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth printer Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed it can be used from this computer in the same way as any other printer would be Configure the Printer connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Printer e You can choose to change t
52. onnection to ensure that the test checks the wireless connection rather than the hardwired connection If the server has access to the Internet open a browser on the client and connect to the World Wide Web You may also Ping the server from the DOS prompt Unknown Port Message when Using a Bluetooth Serial Port The Unknown Port error message usually means an attempt was made to connect a port that was in use Additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added if they are required Bluetooth Headset Doesn t Always Function Under Win98 Windows 98 cannot convert audio files with the extension m3u e g myfile m3u into the Pulse Code Modulation PCM audio format used by Bluetooth headsets this is a limitation of Windows 98 Other versions of Windows 2000 ME and XP can translate m3u audio files into the PCM format Possible solutions are e Upgrade to a newer version of Windows e Use an m3u to mp3 conversion utility to convert the file s into a format that is supported by Windows 98 Conversion utilities are available as freeware or shareware on the Internet Reinstall the Bluetooth Adapter in Windows 2000 amp XP If the Bluetooth Adapter ever has to be uninstalled and reinstalled it is important to do it correctly Please follow the following 5 steps Step 1 While the Bluetooth Adapter is still connected to your computer Right Click on My Computer and select Properties This will bring up the System Properties Window
53. oth Adapter configured on the Client Applications tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel 5 3 The Bluetooth Exchange Folder This is the highest level directory on the Bluetooth enabled computer to which a remote Bluetooth device has access Devices that have been granted access to this computer s Bluetooth Exchange Folder also have access to all sub folders contained within that folder and all files in those subfolders Note The Bluetooth Exchange Folder is shared by the PIM Item Transfer and the File Transfer services and can be configured from the Properties page of either of those services When the Bluetooth Exchange Folder is re configured for either of these services the other service will be updated to use the new loca tion 5 4 Configuration Settings Bluetooth Configuration Setting Screen Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware The Bluetooth Configuration has various options that can be configured by the user General Settings Tab The settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine information that is displayed to remote devices e Identity e Computer Name In this field you are REQUIRED to enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity this field cannot be left blank e Computer type Allows users to select either Personal Computer or Laptop Computer from the shor
54. r Chapter 2 Installing the USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter d Set the Bluetooth Adapter on top of your monitor where it can receive a clear signal 4 Make sure the light on the Bluetooth Adapter is SOLID GREEN Congratulations you have successfully installed the Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter To begin using your Bluetooth Adapter doubleclick on the My Bluetooth Places icon that appears on your desktop My Bluetooth Places Working with Bluetooth 3 The Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter can communicate with any Bluetooth enabled device wirelessly in order to accomplish this a relationship with the device must be established This chapter will guide you on the different functions and methods for operating your Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 3 1 Start or Stop using the Adapter Starting the Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon an select Start Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when Bluetooth is running Stopping the Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Stop Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when Bluetooth is stopped 3 2 Creating a Bluetooth Connection To establish a relationship with other Bluetooth enabled devices To create a connection between your Bluetoot
55. r Bluetooth devices discover this computer to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer If Allow No devices below is selected this option is not available Control the types of devices that are allowed to connect to this computer From the Devices allowed to connect to this computer shortcut menu select No devices No remote devices are permitted to initiate a connection with this computer However this computer can still initiate connections with remote Bluetooth devices All devices All remote devices are permitted to connect to this computer Connections are subject to additional security restrictions such as authentication and authorization that may be required by the individual services provided by this computer Only paired devices Only devices that have been paired with this computer are allowed to connect to it Only devices listed below Only the listed devices are allowed to connect to this computer see Accessibility adding and deleting devices Choose an audio notification file When Secure Connection is enabled for any of the Bluetooth Services on this computer a PIN code is required before that service can be accessed To chose a notification sound that will play when a remote 53 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter device attempts to access a service that requires a secure connection click Select audio file and select the sound wav file to be played e Li
56. r that will use this service to send its data to this COM Add a Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service has one pre configured Bluetooth Serial Port but additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added as needed To Add a Port e From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab click Add Serial Service e In the properties dialog box modify the properties enter a unique name less than 99 alphanumeric characters Select secure connection if desired Select Startup Automatically if desired From the COM Port shortcut menu select a communications port that is not assigned to any other service e Click OK To Remove a Bluetooth Serial Port e From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab select the port to be removed and then click Delete Note The Delete button is only available when a Bluetooth Serial Port is selected 5 6 4 Dial up Networking Service The Bluetooth Dial up Networking service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device to use a modem that is physically connected to this computer The remote device can then access the Internet or log on to a remote network Configure the Audio Gateway Service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration click Local Services and then double click the Dial up Networking service Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems shortcut menu Set the common configuration properti
57. re InstallShield Wizard x Ready to Install the Program p 7 The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Chapter 2 Installing the USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 6 You will see this window Please be patient as it will take several minutes to install your Bluetooth software You may need to have your Windows CD handy Installing Actiontec Bluetooth Software fy c The program features you selected are being installed Ga Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs Actiontec Bluetooth Software This may take several minutes Status Installing Bluetooth Drivers PITT TTT Bach Next 7 You may see this screen If you do click OK Driver Signature Notice ixi Currently Microsoft does not have a certification program in place for Bluetooth devices As a result at this time it is not possible to provide certified drivers for Bluetooth devices In the event that Microsoft implements a Windows Logo certification process for Bluetooth devices signed drivers will be made available To avoid receiving several prompts for signed drivers during the installation process select OK to disable unsigned driver warnings and proceed with the installation The default warning option will be re enabled at the completion of the installation of the Bluetooth drivers
58. red relationship enter the PIN code and click OK Bluetooth PIN Code e006 6 Double click on the Bluetooth Headset icon BT Headset 16 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 7 Double click on the Headset on BT Headset icon The service name may vary A j Headset on BT Headset 8 When you hear a musical tone from the headset press the On button on the headset to complete the connection Congratulations You ve connected your Bluetooth Headset to your PC Now you can enjoy listening to music or chatting with your friends online from your wireless headset 17 Working with Bluetooth 4 Software The Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter ships with the management software required to fully integrate your Bluetooth enabled computer with other bluetooth enabled devices There are many methods by which relationships between Bluetooth enabled devices can be established 4 1 The Bluetooth Tray The Bluetooth tray resides in the Windows system tray which is normally located in the lower right corner of the screen aay JA 7 01PM The Bluetooth tray provides fast access to most Bluetooth operations The Bluetooth tray provides the following options Access My Bluetooth Places Double click the Bluetooth icon or right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Explore My Bluetooth Places Access the Bluetooth Setup Wizard This wizard will help you Configure how this computer accesse
59. rface if appropriate Determine the Version of the Link Manager Protocol LMP In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Device Properties section the seventh entry provides Link Manager Protocol version number information The eighth entry contains the Link Manager Protocol sub version number information if appropriate Find Information About the Bluetooth Hardware Attached to my Computer In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel select the Hardware tab Internet Connection Sharing Does Not Work This occurs because Internet Connection Sharing was enabled when Bluetooth wasinstalled this is a Microsoft Windows behavior and is consid ered proper operation To resolve the problem 1 Disable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter a Windows Control Panel gt Network and Dial up Connections b Right click Local Area Connection select Properties and then select the Sharing tab c Clear uncheck the box for Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and click OK 2 Re enable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter repeat Step 1 c and select check the sharing box 60 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If offered an option to select an adapter select Bluetooth network adapter This option will not appear unless more than one adapter is available If asked to reboot the computer do so Test a Network Access Connection If the client is hardwired to the LAN unplug the hardwired c
60. right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select File Transfer followed by the Device of choice Select the device you want from the window and click on Open Use drag and drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote device to the desired folder on the Bluetooth enabled computer You can also drag and drop files or folders from the Bluetooth enabled computer to the remote device s Public Folder and its sub folders e Other File Operations Right click a file or folder in the remote device s Public Folder for a context sensitive menu All potential menu options may not be available at all times Potential menu options include e Open Opens the selected file on this computer using the default application for this type of file e Print Sends the selected file to this computer s default printer 35 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Send To 3 floppy A the 3 inch floppy drive on this computer Bluetooth Exchange Folder the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on this computer Rename applies only to empty folders file names and the names of folders that contain objects cannot be changed using this technique Cut Copy Paste Delete Refresh View amp New Standard Windows functions e Configure the File Transfer connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and se
61. rt audio files with the extension m3u e g myfile m3u into the Pulse Code Modulation PCM audio format used by Bluetooth headsets this is a limitation of Windows 98 Other versions of Windows 2000 ME and XP can translate m3u audio files into the PCM format Possible solutions are e Upgrade to a newer version of Windows e Use an m3u to mp3 conversion utility to convert the file s into a format that is supported by Windows 98 Conversion utilities are available as freeware or shareware on the Internet Hardware Requirements e This computer must have a sound card microphone and speakers installed e The Bluetooth radio on both on this computer and the remote device must support audio Configure the Headset Service e From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration gt Local Services and then double click the Headset service e Set the common configuration properties of the service and click OK 46 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications 5 6 8 Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device to use the Local Area Network connection that is physically attached to the Bluetooth enabled computer After the Bluetooth enabled computer been configured to provide the Network Access service to other Bluetooth devices it will not be able to use the Bluetooth Network Access service provided by another Bluetooth d
62. ry Local Services Client Applications Hardware Note Client Applications and Local Services usually have coinciding names e g there may be a Fax service and a Fax application 29 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter 5 5 2 Bluetooth Applications General Configuration All of the built in Bluetooth applications allow you to rename the application and to require a secure connection when using the application Bluetooth applications are easy to access and configure In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu In the Bluetooth configuration panel click the Client Applications tab and highlight the application to be configured and then click Properties or double click the application Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery LocalServices Client Applications Hardware Specify how this computer will access services on other Bluetooth devices Double click an application name to set its security and edit its properties Application Name Secure Connection COM Port Printer Not Required 5 5 3 Human Interface Device Overview The Human Interface Device HID Application allows this computer to wirelessly use one or more remote Bluetooth HIDs as input output devices For example the HID Application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse Create a Bluetooth HID connection Note Some HIDs have mult
63. s a service on another Bluetooth enabled devices Locate remote Bluetooth devices Configure the way that this computer provides services to remote Bluetooth enabled devices Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device e g John s PC and Desktop Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Advanced Configuration 18 Chapter 4 Working with Bluetooth Software e Access the 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 4 2 Access My Bluetooth Places My Bluetooth Places can be accessed directly through Windows Explorer as well as through other methods such as e The Windows system tray Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places or Double click the Bluetooth icon e The desktop Double click the Bluetooth icon e Microsoft Windows Explorer Open Windows Explorer and select My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane from the Address shortcut menu 4 3 Finding Bluetooth Devices e Search for Devices Searches out Bluetooth devices in the vicinity found devices are displayed in My Bluetooth Places To start a search for devices double click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray Select the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood when ready click on the Bluetooth menu from the Bluetooth menu select Search for
64. ss This item type will be synchronized with its matching entry in Express regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Express entry does not exist it will be created e Synchronize Lotus Notes This item type will be synchronized with its matching entry in Lotus Notes regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Notes entry does not exist it will be created Note All choices are not available for all items For example Note items can only be synchronized in Microsoft Outlook therefore Lotus Notes and Outlook Express do not appear as options in the Notes item shortcut menu Personal Information Managers that are not installed on this computer do not appear as options in the shortcut menus e Email attachments The only option is include or do not include attachments with email that is sent or received on this computer using this service 5 5 12 PIM Item Transfer The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive Personal Information Manager items to and from a remote Bluetooth device Item transfer can be accomplished several ways e To send receive or exchange business cards From Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places right click the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and select the appropriate option e Right click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select
65. stablished displayed in hours minutes and seconds Depending on the service the connection may time out automatically disconnect after a specific period of inactivity Activity The number of bytes sent and received over the connection Signal Strength A graphic indicator that ranges from too weak through good to too strong To change the power transmission level of this computer from the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Hardware tab click the Advanced button and then change the setting in the Maximum Power Transmission drop down list The Advanced button is not available in all countries The controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are Properties button Displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this connection Disconnect button Closes this connection Close button Closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box 22 Chapter 4 Working with Bluetooth Software 4 6 BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND SERVICES Bluetooth devices and services can be easily accessed and identified by a simply visual reference the following icons provide at a glace feedback about a device or service s status by changing appearance 4 6 1 System Tray When your Bluetooth adapter is installed correctly the system tray will display the appropriate icon for the current state of your local Bluetooth device Figure 1 System tray Bluetooth Icon a ESE Blue p White Blue with Red Blue with Green 4 6 2 Connected Device Icons
66. structions Deleting a Printer Installation e Click Start click on Settings click on Printers right click the printer to be deleted and then select Delete from the shortcut menu 5 6 Bluetooth Services Common Configuration Settings these properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service e Service Name the default name of each service can be changed e Secure Connection requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that all data be encrypted e Startup Automatically starts the service automatically when Bluetooth is started e Notifications provide visual and or audio notification that a remote device is attempting to connect or has connected to a service on this computer 5 6 1 Notifications There are three types of notification e Authentication request also called a PIN code request This notification appears automatically in a balloon over the Windows system tray if a Personal Identification Code is required before a connection can proceed An audio file can also be associated with the notification e Authorization request also called a connection request This type of notification can be visual audio or both It notifies you of attempts to access a Bluetooth service on this computer the connection will not proceed until you click the balloon that appears over the Windows system tray If the notification balloon is ignored the connection request will time out and fail e Notification o
67. tcut menu to set the type of icon remote devices will use to represent this computer 28 5 5 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Bluetooth Applications 5 5 1 Overview Some built in Bluetooth applications provide full functionality for a specific task such as locating other Bluetooth devices or synchronizing two Personal Information Managers Other built in Bluetooth applications provide a way for standard Windows applications to accomplish their tasks wirelessly For example a Bluetooth application may create a wireless serial connection between computers or provide wireless access to the Internet The difference between Bluetooth Applications and Bluetooth Services are described as follows Bluetooth Applications These are software programs running on the Bluetooth enabled computer that allow the Bluetooth enabled computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by other devices In the Bluetooth configuration panel these programs are referred to collectively as Client Applications Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibilty Discovery LocalServices Client Applications Hardware Bluetooth Services These are software programs running on the Bluetooth enabled computer that provide a service to other devices In the Bluetooth configuration panel these applications are referred to collectively as Local Services Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibilty Discove
68. tec Electronics Inc the manufacturer Any person or entity to whom this document is furnished or who otherwise has possession thereof by acceptance agrees that it will not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part nor used in any manner except to meet the purposes for which it was delivered The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Actiontec the manufacturer Although Actiontec the manufacturer will make every effort to inform users of substantive errors Actiontec the manufacturer disclaims all liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this document or any hardware or software described herein including without limitation contingent special or incidental liability Note PC is a trademark of IBM Corporation Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows NT and Windows XP is a trademark of Microsoft Inc All other brand or product names and logos used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Now you can truly enjoy the freedom of wireless connectivity with Actiontec s Bluetooth Adapter Simply install the software and then plug this tiny adapter into any USB port on your computer and you can exchange information between it and any other Bluetooth enabled device Imagine sharing your Internet connec tion by simply requesting it from an
69. tem Transfer Properties page The chosen contact now appears in and is selected in the Business card requests shortcut menu If the Always send the same business card option is selected again and a different contact chosen the properties page will display both contacts in the shortcut menu Note In addition to the default menu options the shortcut menu can hold up to ten contact names 5 6 10 PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization service can be used by a remote device to synchronize its Personal Information Manager PIM database with the PIM database of this computer Four data types are supported e Business Cards Calendar Items Email Messages e Notes 50 Chapter 5 Configuring for Other Services Applications Whether an individual item is accepted and where it is stored when accepted is configured in the PIM Item Transfer service If that service is not configured to store a particular data type in Outlook then that data type cannot be synchronized Note Data types that will be synchronized must be saved in the PIM database this is configured in the PIM Item Transfer service otherwise that data type will not be available for selection it will be grayed out in the PIM Synchronization configuration settings Microsoft Outlook permits duplicate entries so all duplicates may not be exchanged in the synchronization process Note Only Outlook s default contacts folder is synchronized
70. tem Transfer connections close automatically when the data transfer is complete e Default Business Card Selection When the Always send the same business card option is selected a dialog box appears to allow the selection of a default business card The first time the dialog box appears it provides a way to choose the Personal Information Manager that stores the default business card Click the down arrow in the PIM shortcut menu and select the PIM to be used On subsequent appearances of this dialog box the PIM 49 Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter selection option is not available e Change the Selected PIM On the PIM Item Transfer properties page Received items section there is a Business Cards shortcut menu When a PIM was selected during initial setup the selected item in this menu was set to the same PIM To change the PIM used for the default business card open this shortcut menu and select a new PIM Note A new default business card must be selected from the database of the newly selected PIM e Choose a default business card In the Select a Bluetooth Business Card dialog box that appears when Always send the same business card is selected highlight the card Note Once a card is highlighted if you hover the mouse pointer over that selection a balloon appears with additional information about that contact Click OK to choose a highlighted business card and return to the PIM I
71. the default COM Port setting 5 5 6 Dial Up Networking The Bluetooth Dial up Networking application allows the Bluetooth enabled computer to use a modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet or log on to a remote network Open a connection to the Dial up Networking service that is provided by another Bluetooth by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray Select Quick Connect and select Dial up Networking followed by Device Select the device you want from the window and click on Connect After the Bluetooth dial up networking connection is established it can be used the same way as any other networking connection For example you can open a browser and explore the World Wide Web if the remote computer has Internet access Close a Dial up Networking connection to another Bluetooth device by right clicking othe Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and click on Stop the Bluetooth Device Configure the Dial up Networking connection by right clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray select Advanced Configuration and select the Client Applications Tab When opened double click on Dial up Networking You can choose to change the name of the application and whether this connection is secure or not You can also choose the virtual device to be used Note Unless you have a specific reason to do so DO NOT CHANGE the default Bluetooth device or alter the device s conf
72. ther devices The user friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces My Personal Computer is a valid userfriendly name 6 4 Encryption Encrypting data translates it into an unreadable format using a secret key or password Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it 56 Chapter 6 Security 6 5 Link Key A unique internally generated access code based on a passkey the Bluetooth Device Address and an internally generated random number Link keys are generated automatically when devices Pair After a link key is generated man ual entry of the passkey is not required 6 6 Pairing Devices Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connec tion is attempted Paired devices share a unique link key which they exchange each time they connect Note The mate of a pair always appears in My Bluetooth Places even if the mate is not turned on or is out of connec tion range Paired devices remain paired even when One of the devices is not on A service connection is interrupted or the service stopped One or both devices are rebooted To Pair with another device If Secure Connection is enabled devices will pair automatically the first time they connect a passkey must be successfully exchanged To pair with a device manually In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a device select Pair Device from the s
73. y computer or PDA Connect on the go by using your cell phone as a high speed modem or simply print to any bluetooth enabled printer The Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter lets you enjoy the freedom of true mobility whether you re at the office or on the move What is Bluetooth Bluetooth is a worldwide standard for digital wireless communication and data exchange between multiple devices Bluetooth compliant devices exchange data by establishing a relationship with each other the first device acting as a client requests a connection while the second device acting as a server accepts or rejects that request Some Bluetooth devices can behave as client and server however other devices can only behave as a client Package Contents Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Installation CD Quick start guide USB Extension Cable Optional Actiontec USB Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Available USB Port Pentium 90 or faster 16MB or RAM TCP IP installed Technical Support Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high quality durable high performance products If you need assistance the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available every day 24 hours a day to provide professional support Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 N Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 Technical Support Phone 888 436 0657 E mail techsupp actiontec

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