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Planet Technology BT-420U Network Card User Manual

1. 8 This occurs because Internet Connection Sharing was enabled when Bluetooth was installed this is a Microsoft Windows behavior and is considered proper opera tion To enable Internet Connection Sharing 1 Disable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter a Windows Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections b Right click Local Area Connection select Properties and then select the Sharing tab C Clear the check box for Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connec tion and then click OK 2 Re enable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter repeat Step 1 c and select check the sharing box If you are prompted to select an adapter select Bluetooth network adapter This option is not displayed unless more than one adapter is available If asked to restart the computer do so Q9 HOW DOITEST A NETWORK ACCESS CONNECTION A9 If the client is hardwired to the LAN unplug the hardwired connection 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 010 WHY DO I GET AN UNKNOWN PORT MESSAGE WHEN ATTEMPT TO USE A BLUETOOTH SERIAL PORT A10 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 Q
2. 6 6 10 PIM Item Transfer Overview The PIM Item Transfer service allows Personal Information Manager items to be transferred between this computer and a remote Bluetooth device Four data types are supported Business Cards Calendar Items Email Messages Notes Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs NOTE PIMs that 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 ser vice Configure In addition to the configuration options common to all Bluetooth services this service also has settings that determine How business card requests are handled The options are Never send my business card ignore the request Choose a business card as needed when prompted select a business to be sent to the requester 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 prompts you to select an installed Personal Information Manager if more than one is in stalled on this computer and an existing business card Previously sent business cards once a card is selected using the Always send the same business card option that card will be added to the shortcut menu as an option NOTE Previously sent business card additions to
3. Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Congratulations Basic Bluetooth configuration is complete You may begin using this computer s Bluetooth features To re configure Bluetooth with the assistance of a wizard select the Bluetooth Setup Wizard from any of the Bluetooth icons or menu items To access the Bluetooth configuration panel select Advanced Configuration from any of the Bluetooth icons or menu items Cancel 8 After click Next in step 5 you will see this screen that will show you all the Blue tooth devices which you can find If the device you want to connect is not display in this screen please select what kind of device you want to find in the pull down list and click Search Again When the Bluetooth device is found please click Next to connect to this device 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 Cancel Search Show all devices Searching for Bluetooth devices in the neighborhood please wait 11 Chapter 3 Bluetooth Software 3 1 About Bluetooth Software The Bluetooth for Windows software consists of the following components Microsoft Windows Explorer Extensions Provide access to Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity usin
4. Device Name the name of the device to which this computer is connected Duration the length of time that this connection has been established dis played 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 NOTE 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 19 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Properties button displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this connec tion Disconnect button closes this connection Close button closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box 5 4 Send Bluetooth This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device Data types include Files from Windows Explorer Documents from Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel Access PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook items including Contacts Appointments Tasks Messages Notes Microsoft Internet Explorer Entire web pages Individual images To use S
5. PLANET Class 1 Class 2 Bluetooth V2 0 USB Adapter BT 410U 420U User s Guide Copyright Copyright C 2005 PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved The products and programs described in this User s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology This User s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright and this Users Manual and all accompanying hardware software and documentation are copy righted No part of this User s Manual may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form by any means by electronic or mechanical Including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use and without the prior express written permission of PLANET Technology Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty and representation either implied or expressed with respect to the quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User s Manual is accurate PLANET dis claims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccur
6. Y Click the OK button Y Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Q4 HOW DO I DETERMINE THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE ADDRESS BDA OF MY HARDWARE DEVICE A4 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 Q5 HOW DO I DETERMINE THE VERSION NUMBER OF THE BLUETOOTH SPECIFICATION THAT THE HOST CONTROLLER INTERFACE COMPLIES WITH Ab In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Device Proper ties section the fifth entry provides Bluetooth Specification compliance information for the Host Controller Interface The sixth entry contains the Specification Revision information for the Host Controller Interface if appropriate 46 Q6 HOW DO I DETERMINE THE VERSION NUMBER OF THE LINK MANAGER PROTOCOL LMP A6 In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Device Proper ties 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 Q7 HOW DO I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BLUETOOTH HARDWARE ATTACHED TO MY COMPUTER 7 In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel select the Hardware tab Q8 INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING DOES NOT WORK
7. 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 location 6 4 General Configuration Settings The settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine infor mation that is displayed to remote devices Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 Identity Enter unique name for this computer This name will be displayed to LIAM other Bluetooth devices if this computer is configured to allow itself to be discovered Select a computer type from the drop down menu This selection determines the icon that represents this computer on remote devices Computer name PLANET Computer type Laptop Identity Computer Name enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Blue tooth devices in the vicinity this field cannot be left blank Computer type select either Desktop or Laptop from the shortcut menu to set the type of icon remote devices will use to represent this computer 6 5 Bluetooth Applications 6 5 1 Overview Some built in Bluetooth applications provide full functionality for a specific task such as locating other Bluetooth devices or synchronizing
8. If Always allow is enabled during the authorization process step 2 above the authorization notification will not be displayed 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 indica tion with access attempts by remote devices A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth service Associate a sound with service access From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab 1 Double click a service name and then select the Notifications tab 2 Check the options you want both visual and sound notifications may be se lected for a single event 3 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 button 4 Click OK to close the service s property dialog box 6 6 2 Audio Gateway The Bluetooth Audio Gateway service enables the computer to use the microphone and speakers on a remote Bluetooth device as the input and output devices for the computer For example if this computer has voice recognition capabilities a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device Hardware Requirements The Bluetooth hardware on this computer and on the remote device must sup
9. port audio 33 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide The remote device handles both audio input and output for this computer there fore 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 Con figuration gt Local Services and then double click the Audio Gateway service Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK 6 6 3 Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service enables 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 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 Configura tion and then select 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 computer 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 additiona
10. Client Applications Hardware Devices allowed to connect to this computer Allow Al devices Select the devices that may access this computer In addition to a visual notification you may select an audio notification when a PIN code is requested EE e Allow other devices to discover this computer Select Let other 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 Blue tooth 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 which 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 41 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide When Secure Connect
11. Networking Fax File Trans fer Information Exchange Information Synchronization and Network Access Multilingual support in Bluetooth utility Most popular OS support Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP and Server 2003 BT 410U has suppor Bluetooth Class 1 it can provide bigger cover area for user to connect their Bluetooth device longer Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide 1 2 Package Contents The following items should be included 1 Bluetooth V2 0 USB Adapter 1 CD ROM includes Driver Utility Manual 1 Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer imme diately Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Software Installation Note The Bluetooth Software should be installed well prior to the hardware installa tion If the hardware install to PC before software installed Windows will install this Bluetooth device with its built in driver That will make the Bluetooth device work incorrect 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive to initiate the autorun program Once completed a menu screen will appear 2 To install the Bluetooth software click on the Bluetooth Software hyperlink to activate the installation procedure for the application program If the autorun program is not executed you can start the installation as follows Click on Start Menu Run Enter D Utility setup exe in the appeared box where D is the letter of your CD ROM d
12. Startup Required PIM Item Transfer Automatic Startup Not Required Dial up Networking Manual Startup Required Network Access Automatic Startup Required Bluetooth Serial Port Automatic Startup Required lt Service Name the default name of each service can be changed Secure Connection requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that all data be encrypted Startup Automatically starts the service automatically when Bluetooth is started Notifications provides visual and or audio notification that a remote device is attempting to connect or has connected to a service on this computer 6 6 1 Notifications Overview There are three types of notification Authentication request also called a PIN code request this notification is dis played 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 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 ser vice on this computer the connection will not proceed until you click the balloon 32 that is displayed over the Windows system tray If the notification balloon is ignored the connection request will time out and fail Notification only this type of notification does not affect access in any way i
13. To be certain that the displayed list of devices in the neighborhood is current or if automatic periodic inquiry is not enabled force an update of the device list using the technique described in Search for Devices above Some devices within connection range may not show up in the list of devices found because Your device is configured to report only specific types or classes of devices Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Discovery tab on your device The unlisted device is configured to be non discoverable Refer to the unlisted device s documentation for assistance in making that device discoverable NOTE If you enable the periodic search for devices feature you may experience some performance degradation while the search is in process depending on the type of system you have 5 2 Find A Service The process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service Discovery To initiate a Service Discovery in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a device name and select Discover Available Services from the shortcut menu Bluetooth services are those things that this computer can do for remote Bluetooth devices 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 dependant this computer cannot provide the fax service unless it has a
14. box click the Accept button to accept the call The audio signal from the phone is re routed to the audio output device speakers or earphones on the computer and the microphone on the computer provides the audio input for the phone To reject the incoming call when the Incoming Call dialog box is displayed click the Reject button 6 6 8 Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access service enables a remote Bluetooth device to access a Local Area Network that is physically attached to this computer or allows a remote device to become part of an ad hoc network provided by this computer After this computer has been configured to provide the Network Access service to other Bluetooth devices it will not be able to use the Bluetooth Network Access ser vice provided by another Bluetooth device without being re configured In other words this computer cannot be both a Bluetooth Network Access server and a Bluetooth Network Access client at the same time 6 6 8 1 Setup for Windows 98SE amp Windows Me 36 NOTE Internet Protocol routing software is required on Windows 985 and Windows Me servers Install and configure the routing software as instructed by the software s manufacturer before you configure the computer as a Network Access server Configure the server 1 From the Windows Control Panel double click the Network icon 2 On the Configuration tab select TCP IP gt Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver scroll down if necessa
15. devices Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard To configure the Bluetooth services that this computer will offer to other Bluetooth devices click Next Cancel Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide 4 Select the services you want this computer to offer and click the Configure if you need further configuration Click Next to continue Bluetooth Service Selection Choose the services that this computer will offer To enable a service place a check in the box next to the service name To display the properties panel for a service click Configure PIM Item Transfer Synchronization 40 File Transfer Ry Network Access Fi Dial up Networking Bluetooth Serial Port 5 The following message is shown Please wait for a while for the software installa tion process to complete Piasta wat vide Windows rentals volivware you device 6 After the service install to your PC you may click Skip to finish the service instal lation or click Next and refer to step 7 to start search the Bluetooth device which you want to connect 2 Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard If you have another Bluetooth device and you want to configure the way this computer will use its services click Next Otherwise click Skip Cancel 10 7 Please click Finish to complete the Bluetooth Configuration Wizard
16. each remote device that is permitted to connect to this computer 7 8 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 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Appendix A Trouble Shooting Q1 CANNOT CONNECT TO A PAIRED DEVICE A1 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 connection again Q2 CANNOT DISCOVER SERVICES ON AN UN PAIRED REMOTE DEVICE A2 The remote device may not be powered up or may be out of range Verify that the remote device is powered up Verify that the remote device is in Connectable mode Bluetooth Configuration Panel Accessibility tab Perform a Search for Devices to verify that the device is within range Q3 DIAL UP NETWORKING SERVICE DOES NOT START A3 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 from the server In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab double click the Dialup Networking service Y Click the down arrow in the Modem field and select the modem that will be used to dial out
17. on this computer using this service 6 5 12 PIM Item Transfer Overview The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive Personal Information Manager items to and from a remote Bluetooth device The supported items are Business cards vcf or vcd Notes vnt Email vmg Calendar vcs Item transfer can be accomplished several ways 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 From within a supported Personal Information Manager Select one or more items and then from the PIM s File menu select Send to Bluetooth or Drag and drop a supported item directly from your PIM to the PIM Item Transfer service icon of a remote device For business cards From Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places right click the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and select the appropriate option or In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect gt Business Card Exchange select a device from the list select the appropriate option from the shortcut menu and then click OK Whether sent items are accepted by the remote device is determined by how the remote device s PIM Item Transfer service is configured Close Item Transfer Connection This application closes the open connection automatical
18. physical fax modem for example Some Bluetooth services use virtual hardware 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 18 Bluetooth services require a Bluetooth application on the remote device services applications usually have coinciding names i e there is a Bluetooth Fax Service and a Bluetooth Fax Application The services supported by Bluetooth are Bluetooth Imaging allows a remote device to send images BMP GIF PNG amp JPG to this computer Images are stored in the Bluetooth Exchange Folder Bluetooth Serial Port a wireless connection between two devices This con nection can be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices Dial up Networking allows a device to use a modem that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device Fax allows a device to send a fax using a remote Bluetooth cell phone mo dem or computer File Transfer allows a device to perform file system operations on another Bluetooth device browse open copy etc Headset allows a B
19. select Ad vanced Configuration from the shortcut menu 6 2 Bluetooth Services VS Bluetooth Applications Bluetooth Services are services that this computer provides to remote Bluetooth devices The Bluetooth services on this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as Local Services Bluetooth Applications are software applications on this computer that allow this computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by remote devices The Bluetooth applications on this 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 configured on the Client Applications tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel 6 3 Bluetooth Exchange Folder This is the highest level directory on this computer to which a remote Bluetooth device has access Devices that have been granted access to the Bluetooth Exchange Folder on the computer 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
20. the menu are limited to ten after which the oldest contact will be replaced Where to store inbound data items on an individual basis Options include not all options apply to all items Do Not Accept 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 38 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 auto matically Whether to send receive attachments with email Close a PIM Item Transfer connection PIM Item Transfer connections close automatically when the data transfer is complete Default Business Card Selection When the Always send the same business card option is selected a dialog box prompts you to select a default business card The first time the dialog box is displayed 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 selection option is not avail able Change the selected PIM On the PIM Item Transfer properties page Received items section there is a Busi ness Cards shortcut menu When a PIM was selected during initial setup the selected item in this menu was se
21. to this computer Configure the Fax service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Con figuration 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 and then click OK 6 6 6 File Transfer Service Overview The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on the Blue tooth Exchange Folder and the folders and files it contains of a remote device To use the File Transfer Service 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places 2 Configure Windows Explorer so that the Folders pane is visible View Explorer Bar gt Folders 3 In the Folders pane select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood 4 On the menu bar select Bluetooth Search For Devices 5 In the Folders pane expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood to show the devices in the vicinity 6 Select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth Exchange Folder of the remote device NOTE If Public Folder is not available the remote device is not configured to allow remote file operations Use drag and drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote device to a 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
22. used NOTE Unless you have a specific reason to do so DO NOT CHANGE the default Bluetooth device or alter the device s configuration 6 5 7 Fax Overview 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 1 Open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another Bluetooth de vice using one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard 2 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 Close a Fax Connection Fax connections close automatically when the Fax transmission is complete Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Client Applications Fax General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box 6 5 8 Headset 26 Overview 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 this computer Possible uses include If this computer has on board telephone hardware a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input output device to make receive telephone c
23. 1 6 9 Discovery Settings RRRRR 42 CHAPTER 7 SECURITY i ttes 44 7 1 P 44 7 2 Authorization eeeren ce eoe ouo rone pora ooo raodo 44 7 3 Bluetooth Device Identity 2 41 01 1 7 4 4 1 1 00 2 esee ee ee eee seen aee 4420404 44 44004 44 44 TA Encryption D 44 TD Link M 44 7 6 Pairing Devices H 45 7 7 E 45 7 8 Secure R 45 7 8 Security Request Dialog Box 45 APPENDIX SHOOTING APPENDIX specrricatiow Chapter 1 Introduction The BT 410U 420U is designed to connect USB port of a desktop or laptop PC and allows the computer to build a short range wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices like cellular phones PDAs and computers Since the transmission medium of BT 410U 420U is air PLANET also enhances both connection protection and data security mechanism to the product which helps people share and access trigger information Compliant with Bluetooth specification Version 2 0 EDR BT 410U 420U can provide transfer rate
24. 11 BLUETOOTH HEADSET DOES NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION UNDER WIN98 A11 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 47 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Other versions of Windows 2000 ME and XP can translate m3u audio files into the POM format Possible solutions are Upgrade to a newer version of Windows 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 share ware on the Internet 48 Specification Model BT 410U BT 420U Bluetooth Spec Compliance Bluetooth V2 0 EDR Transfer rates Max UART baud rates of 3Mbps Max Operating Voltage 5 USB Standard USB 2 0 Operating Distance 100 m in free space 10 m in free space Antenna 2dBi PCB Antenna 0 dBi printing Antenna Dimension 49 36 L x 17 99 W x 7 55 H mm Power Consump tion TX gt 120mA TX gt 60mA gt 58mA 58mA Stand By gt 50mA Stand gt 30mA Environment Operation temperature 0 60 Degree C Storage temperature 10 70 Degree C Humidity 5 90 non condensing Radio Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Frequency Range 2402 2483 5MHz RF Channels 79 P
25. Connection From Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood 16 CHAPTER 5 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES 18 5 1 Periodic Search For 0 2 18 5 2 Bind e L AA E PEST E 18 5 3 Bluetooth Connection Status 19 5 4 Send To Bluetooth 21 1 20 CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURE BLUETOOTH es 21 6 1 Access The Bluetooth Configuration Panel eee eee e eee ee eese testen nano 21 6 2 Bluetooth Services VS Bluetooth Applications eese ener entente tnn 21 6 3 Bluetooth Exchange Folder eere sees eese eee ee ee 21 6 4 General Configuration Settings 4 ecce e eee etes 21 6 5 Bluetooth Applications ceres eren eese ee eene eene 22 6 6 Bluetooth Services 1 2 1 1 esee seen 32 6 7 Hardware 40 6 8 Accessibility Settings eere ee eee 4
26. In the Type shortcut menu select Bluetooth Printer Port and then click Next 3 On the next screen select the printer by name and then click Connect 4 Install the driver Select the printer make and model at the prompt 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 contain the driver initiation file inf for the printer 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 31 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Delete a printer Click Start Settings Printers right click the printer to be deleted and then select Delete from the shortcut menu or In Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood right click an installed Bluetooth printer and select Delete Printer from the shortcut menu 6 6 Bluetooth Services Common Configuration Settings These properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware Select the services that this computer will provide to other Bluetooth devices Double click a service name to set its security start up options and properties Service Name Startup Secure Connection COW Bluetooth Imaging Automatic Startup Required Audio Gateway Automatic Startup Not Required PIM Synchronization Automatic Startup Required Fax Manual Startup Required File Transfer Automatic
27. S CHAPTER 1 1 Features p 1 1 2 Package Content R issi 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ntes 3 2 1 Software Installation e eee eese eee 3 2 2 Software Un installatiot eee enia cnet eee sses 6 2 3 Hardware 2 9 4 6 2 4 Initial Bluetooth enne en enean 8 CHAPTER 3 BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE es 12 3 1 About Bluetooth Software 2 2 ee 12 3 2 Bluetooth n RR 12 3 3 Access My Bluetooth Places eerie 1 tese 13 3 4 Icon Used For Bluetooth Devices And 4 13 CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION nne 16 4 1 Start or Stop Bluetooth eee essen testen enata tan 16 4 2 Create A Connection From The Bluetooth Icon In The System Tray 16 4 3 Create A Connection Using The Bluetooth Setup Wizard 16 4 4 Create A
28. acies that may be contained in this User s Manual PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User s Manual and reserves the right to make improvements to this User s Manual and or to the products described in this User s Manual at any time without notice If you find information in this manual that is incorrect misleading or incomplete we would appreciate your comments and suggestions CE mark Warning The is a class B device In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Trademarks The PLANET 1000 is a trademark of PLANET Technology This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately i Revision User s Manual for PLANET Class1 Class2 Bluetooth V2 0 USB Adapter Model BT 410U BT 420U Rev 1 0 October 2005 Part No EM BT410U lil TABLE CONTENT
29. alls If this 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 Establish a connection using one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard 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 In My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect or If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Windows sys tem tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Headset and then select the device that is providing the service active connections have a checkmark in front of them Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Client Applications gt Headset gt General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place checkmark in the box 6 5 9 File Transfer Overview The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file opera
30. and ask the driver Please select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for PLANET BT 410U 420U Bluetooth 2 0 Adapter O If your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 4 Please click Finish to completed driver installation Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for PLANET BT 410U 420U Bluetooth 2 0 Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard emn 5 When the driver installed You will see the bluetooth icon turn into white like below 2 4 Initial Bluetooth Configuration My Bluetooth Places Double click this icon to make the initial Bluetooth configuration 1 The following message is shown to prompt you to select the location where you want to show the Bluetooth icon Select the location and click Next Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard Before you can begin using Bluetooth on this computer you must perform some initial setup This wizard will help you to configure a basic Bluetooth environment You can access the Bluetooth features on this compu
31. and proceed with the installation The default warning option will be re enabled at the completion of the installation of the Bluetooth drivers 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 warnings and you will be required to select Continue at each prompt to proceed with the installation 8 This screen will prompt you the Bluetooth device is not found Please press Can cel to continue Bluetooth device not found No Bluetooth device was detected Please make sure that your Bluetooth device is plugged in properly and click to continue installation Click Cancel to continue installation without the Bluetooth device Cancel 9 When finished click Finish to end the Installation Wizard Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide i PLANET Bluetooth Software InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed PLANET Bluetooth Software Click Finish to exit the wizard Finish 10 Please click Yes to restart your computer i PLANET Bluetooth Software Installer Information You must restart your system For the configuration changes made to PLANET Bluetooth Software to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to restart later 2 2 Software Un installation 1 In Windows go to Start gt Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Progra
32. ata 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 39 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide 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 Items in sub folders are not synchronized Items that are moved from the default folder to a sub folder will not be displayed the next time synchronization takes place 6 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 Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware Devices Name Type PLANET BT 410U 420U Bluetooth 2 0 Adapter USB Device Properties Device Status The selected device is working properly Manufacturer Broadcom Corporation Firmware Revision Version 8192 65 38 Device Address 00 30 4F C9 EF 49 Version Bluetooth 2 0 Revision 2000 LMP Version Bluetooth LMP 2 0 LMP Sub Version 4127 Devices Name
33. cover 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 selected 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 Blue tooth devices 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 43 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 7 Security 7 1 Authentication Authentication is used to verify identity it requires 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 7 2 Authorization Authorization is Yes or No security that requires operator intervention to avoid having t
34. data item types which can be synchronized are Business cards Calendar items Email with or without attachments see below Notes Possible synchronization options for each of these data item types include Do Not Synchronize this item type will not be synchronized Synchronize Microsoft Outlook this item type will be synced with its match ing 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 cre ated Synchronize Outlook Express this item type will be synced 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 Synchronize Lotus Notes this item type will be synced with its matching en try 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 29 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide NOTE Not all choices are available for all items For example Note items can be synchronized only in Microsoft Outlook Therefore Lotus Notes and Outlook Express are not displayed as options in the Notes item shortcut menu Personal Information Managers that are not installed on this computer are not displayed as options in the shortcut menus Email attachments The only option is to include or not to include attachments with email that is sent or received
35. e case of an HID that can func tion 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 tech niques From My Bluetooth Places 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 NOTE HIDs usually have a button which is sometimes difficult to find that must be pressed before other Bluetooth devices can locate the HID Even after the button is pressed the HID can be discovered only 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 documentation 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 maintained 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 from the shortcut menu select Disable When an HID connection is closed manually by the operator the connection s persis tence is broken The connection must be re established manually after which the connection will again per
36. ed double click Bluetooth Setup Wizard or From the Windows system tray Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard Follow the on screen instructions 4 4 Create A Connection From Entire Bluetooth 16 From Windows Explorer In the Folders pane select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood right click a device name and then select the preferred service from the list Connect Dial Up Networking Connect Bluetooth Serial Port Connect Network Access Connect Audio Gateway NOTE Only available services are displayed in the menus 17 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 5 Find Bluetooth Devices Search for Devices looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the de vices that it finds in My Bluetooth Places To start a search for devices in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood and then from the Bluetooth menu select Search for Devices NOTE The Bluetooth menu is visible only when My Bluetooth Places is active 5 1 Periodic Search Devices Bluetooth can be configured to search automatically for devices on a regular basis Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Discovery tab One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility that the wireless connections allow However mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during the time between the automatic updates performed by Bluetooth
37. end to Bluetooth except Internet Explorer see below 1 In the application a Windows 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 Microsoft Outlook select one or more items to be transferred 2 From the 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 Send via Bluetooth from Internet Explorer Send an entire web page 1 From the Tools menu select Send To Bluetooth or click the Bluetooth icon on the toolbar 2 In the Select Device dialog box choose a device and then click OK Send a selected image 1 Right click the image to be transferred and select Send To Bluetooth from the popup menu 2 In the Select Device dialog box choose a device and then click OK 20 Chapter 6 Configure Bluetooth 6 1 Access The Bluetooth Configuration Panel The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services client applications hardware security discovery accessibility default paths event notification and other Bluetooth related items To Open the Bluetooth Configuration Panel From the Windows Control Panel select Bluetooth Configuration or In the Windows System Tray right click the Bluetooth icon and
38. ert when Bluetooth is running To stop Bluetooth in the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Stop the Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when Bluetooth is stopped 4 2 Create A Connection From The Bluetooth Icon In The System Tra In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect and then select 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 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 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 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 4 3 Create A Connection Using The Bluetooth Setup Wiz In Windows Explorer Right click My Bluetooth Places and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard With My Bluetooth Places selected from the Bluetooth menu select Bluetooth Setup Wizard With My Bluetooth Places select
39. g Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places Graphical user interface GUI that provides access to Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity Also provides access to configure the local devices and access to perform other Bluetooth tasks BTTray Security Manager Controls and manages Bluetooth security levels Also enables you to grant or deny access and to filter what can be accessed on a Bluetooth device Bluetooth for Windows Configuration Panel Configures your Bluetooth for Windows BTW software using the Windows Control Panel Stack Server Provides an interface for the operating system to control Bluetooth devices and to ensure that Bluetooth connections operate together correctly The stack server has a built in Security Manager that protects the Bluetooth device from unauthorized access Bluetooth Setup wizard Facilitates the configuration and modification of your Bluetooth environment The wizard can be used to configure or change local services or to establish connections to remote devices based on service type or device type Quick Connect Facilitates fast connections based on service type You are able to quickly find devices that support a particular service and establish a connection to that service During this process a shortcut to the service is created in My Bluetooth Places which can be used for subsequent connections 3 2 Bluetooth Tra The Bluetooth tray resides in the Windows system tray which is no
40. he 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 Create a Bluetooth Serial Port connection Establish a connection using one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Windows sys tem tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Bluetooth Serial Port and then select the device that is providing the service active connections have a checkmark in front of them or No matter how the connection was created My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Client Applications gt Bluetooth Serial Port gt General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box The communications port COM port to be used NOTE Unless you have a specific reason to do so DO NOT CHANGE the default COM Port setting 6 5 6 Dial up Net
41. he connection time out and fail Authorization is enabled automatically when Secure Connection is enabled but it can be turned off on a service by service basis for each remote device Authorization is limited to Yes you may connect click the balloon to proceed No you may not connect ignore the balloon prompt and the connection will fail 7 3 Bluetooth Device Identit Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address BDA assigned to it during the manufacturing process This address cannot be changed The BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format 00 30 4F 03 2E 9F is a valid BDA Each Bluetooth device also has a configurable user friendly name to help distinguish it from other devices The user friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric charac ters in length and may contain spaces My Personal Computer is a valid user friendly name 7 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 7 5 Link Ke A link key is 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 are paired After a link key is generated manual entry of the passkey is not required 44 7 6 Pairing Devices Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each t
42. hen Look for other Bluetooth devices is selected Bluetooth automatically searches for devices every X minutes X is a whole number between 1 and 60 To change the time between automatic 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 42 Report all Bluetooth devices Report only selected Bluetooth devices see Discovery Adding Specific Devices and Discovery Deleting Specific Devices Select the preferred option from the drop down list Discover Specific Devices The type of devices that this computer looks for and reports when it is searching for other Bluetooth devices can be limited Limit the remote devices reported Bluetooth can report only specific devices specific classes of device or specific types of device within a class Specific devices an individual computer or Bluetooth cellular telephone are ex amples of specific devices Specific class of device is an example of a class of devices 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 dis
43. ime a connection is attempted Paired devices share a unique link key which they exchange each time they connect NOTE The mate of a pair is always displayed in My Bluetooth Places even if the mate is not turned on or is out of connection 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 shortcut menu and then follow the on screen instructions To Remove Pairing In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a paired device and select Unpair Device from the shortcut menu 7 7 Passke An alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length Passkeys are also called Per sonal Identification Numbers or PIN codes A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is enabled for a Bluetooth service or application 7 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 Authorization is also enabled by default when Secure Connection is enabled but Authorization can be disabled on a service by service basis for
44. ion is enabled for any of the Bluetooth Services on this com puter a PIN code is required before that service can be accessed To chose a notification sound that will play when a remote device attempts to access a service that requires a secure connection click Select audio file and select the sound wav file to be played Limit 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 Add a device to the list 1 Click Add Device 2 In the Devices with access dialog box select the desired devices and then click OK NOTE Multiple devices may be selected using SHIFT click and or CTRL click 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 6 9 Discovery Settings The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically how often it looks for devices and what type of devices it looks for Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware Select specific devices classes of devices or types of devices within a class that this computer should discover and report Report all Bluetooth devices Filter Type Details Periodic Search for Devices W
45. k Properties 3 From the Network Access General properties page in the Type of service shortcut menu select Allow other devices to create a private network with this computer 4 Click OK 6 6 9 Bluetooth Image Transfer This service allows images to be exchanged between this computer and other Blue tooth devices that support Bluetooth image transfer Supported image formats include BMP GIF PNG JPG NOTE A battery powered remote device such as a cell phone or camera may re quire that Bluetooth be specifically enabled before the device can accept an image see the documentation included with the device for more information Some devices particularly battery powered devices such as phones and cameras may only be able to accept images in one format and at a single fixed resolution In that case the image 37 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide is converted to the required format and resolution before it is transferred to the remote device To transfer an image choose one of the following methods Right click an image or a selected group of images select Send To Bluetooth and then select the Bluetooth device to which the image will be sent Drag and drop an image or a selected group of images onto the Bluetooth Im age Service icon of a remote device Copy an image or a selected group of images to the Windows clipboard right click the remote device icon and then from the shortcut menu select Paste
46. l Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added as needed To add a port 1 From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab click Add Serial Service 2 In the properties dialog box modify the properties 3 Enter a unique name fewer than 99 alphanumeric characters 4 Select secure connection if you want 5 Select Startup Automatically if you want 6 From the COM Port shortcut menu select a communications port that is not as signed to any other service 7 Click OK To remove a Bluetooth Serial Port 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 6 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 Dial up Networking service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Con figuration 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 properties of the service and then click OK 34 6 6 5 Fax Service The Fax service allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a Fax via a modem that is physically attached
47. luetooth 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 Personal Infor mation 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 de vice to become part of an ad hoc network provided by the Bluetooth server Audio Gateway allows the microphone speakers on a Bluetooth device typi cally 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 5 3 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 in My Bluetooth Places from the Fold ers pane select a device and then in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a service name and select Status from the shortcut menu The Information provided is Status Connected or Not Connected
48. ly when its task is complete Configure PIM Item Transfer The Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Client Applications gt PIM Item Transfer gt Gen eral tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box How your business card is handled when it is requested by a remote device The Send My Business Card options are Choose a business card as needed each time a remote device requests your business card you must select a card from your PIM If you ignore the request the remote device will receive a timeout notice 30 Always send the same business card when this option is selected a dialog box is displayed that allows you to set a default business card that will be sent auto matically when requests are received Where to store received business cards The Received Business Cards options are Microsoft Outlook Outlook Express 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 from its Receive or Exchange functions Email attachments The only optio
49. ms 2 Select PLANET Bluetooth Software and click the Remove button 2 3 Hardware Installation Note The hardware installation should be only performed after the software is well installed Precaution Before the installation make sure the USB port exists in your computer and is enabled To check this go to My Computer Control Panel System Open the Device Manager tab If the Universal Serial Bus controller device is found it means your USB port is installed and enabled If not either no USB port is installed or the USB bios is not properly enabled In this case consult your computer dealer for USB sup port Device Manager EEE 1394 Bus host controllers fe ir rared devices gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices 9 Montors adapters Other deve PCMCIA adapters Ports COM LPT Processors Sound video and game controllers dev 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers Inhel r 8250126 USB 2 0 Enhanced Host Controller 24CD 8260106 D6M 158 Universal Most Controller 2472 intek C2001 00 00 USD Universal Hos Controller 2404 amp 280108 D8M USB Uneverc Mou Controles 29 7 USB Root Hub USB Root USB Rook Mub USD Root Hub Procedures 1 Please make sure you have see the bluetooth icon in the system tray like below _ 1141 2 Plug your BT 410U 420U into the PC USB port Windows will detect the device
50. n is to include or not to include attachments with email that is sent or received on the computer using this service 6 5 13 Printer Overview 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 com puter in the same way as any other printer would be Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Client Applications Printer General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box Install a Bluetooth Printer Option One 1 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 2 Select the printer make and model at the prompt If your printer is not in the list of options click Have Disk insert the driver disk for the printer and then navi gate to the drive and directory that contains the driver initiation file inf for the printer 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Option Two 1 From the Windows Control Panel select Printers Add Printer Next Local printer gt Next 2 On the Select the Printer Port screen of the wizard Select Create a new port b
51. n the Bluetooth configuration panel these programs are referred to collectively as Local Services NOTE Client Applications and Local Services usually have coinciding names e g there is a Fax service and a Fax application 6 5 2 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 To access the configuration properties page for a built in Bluetooth application In the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu or From the Windows control panel select Bluetooth Configuration or From Windows Explorer right click Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood and select Properties from the shortcut menu In the Bluetooth configuration panel Client Applications tab highlight the application to be configured and then click Properties or double click the application 6 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 23 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide 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 multiple modes Before establishing a connection be sure the HID is in the appropriate mode For example in th
52. olarization Omni directional Modulation GFSK for 1Mbps 4 DQPSK for 2Mbps 8 DPSK for 3Mbps Output Power 13 35dBm 1 74dBm Receiver Sensitiv ity 82dBm at 0 196 BER 82dBm at 0 196 BER Base Band Physical Links Support of ACL link with data rate up to 3Mbps Support of SCO link Network Capabili ties Support of piconet point to point and point to multipoint connections 49
53. ooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status Enabled Disabled Blue with White Blue with Red Blue with Green ae ee Icons for Windows 9x Me and 2K Gateway amera E L 1 pal s s _ Human Interface Device DIENEN Access Point 4 T 4 13 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide E UY Icons for Windows 9x 2K Not Available DR NEN 144 DA L 3g LS PIM Item Transfer se Services may be unavailable because they are use or because the necessary hardware is not installed cmm Icons for Windows me ra EN EE Ad De 0 Unknown Device ry 5 D ep 14 Service Icons for Windows ame _______Nommal__Gonnecte _ Not Available L imal n etwork Access A gt Synchronization Pis Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed 15 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 4 Basic Operation 4 1 Start or Stop Bluetooth To start Bluetooth in the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Start the Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white ins
54. 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 Open opens the selected file on this computer using the default application for this type of file Print sends the selected file to this computer s default printer Send To floppy A sends the selected file to the 1 2 inch floppy drive on this computer Public Folder on My Device sends the selected file to the Public 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 6 6 7 Headset Service The Bluetooth Headset Service allows this computer to provide audio input output for remote Bluetooth devices 35 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide For example if the remote device is a Bluetooth telephone this computer s micro phone and speakers can be used as speakerphone input and output for that device Hardware Requirements This computer must have a sound card microphone and speakers installed The Bluetooth hardware on this computer and on the remote device must sup port audio Configure the Headset Service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration gt Local Se
55. rive Click on OK button 3 On the Welcome screen click the Next button i PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 The InstallShield R Wizard will install PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 4 When the License Agreement screen is displayed read the License Agreement then select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click the Next but ton Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide 12 PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE ACCOMPANYING THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED TO YOU ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS IN THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE TERMS CAREFULLY BY CLICKING ON THE YES BUTTON YOU ACENOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND AND AGREE v ei OI do not accept the terms in the license agreement 5 On the Destination Folder screen click the Change button to browse to a new destination folder for the Bluetooth software Otherwise click the Next button to accept the default folder i PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 De
56. rmally located in the lower right corner of the screen The Bluetooth tray provides fast access to most Bluetooth operations From the Bluetooth tray you can 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 accesses a service on another Bluetooth device Locate remote Bluetooth devices Configure the way that this computer provides services to remote Bluetooth devices Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device e g John s PC and Desk top Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Advanced Configuration 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 12 3 3 Access My Bluetooth Places My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer There are multiple ways to access My Bluetooth Places Inthe Windows system tray Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places or Double click the Bluetooth icon On the desktop double click the Bluetooth icon Open Windows Explorer and select My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane or from the Address shortcut menu 3 4 Icon Used For Bluetooth Devices And Services The Bluet
57. roviding the service active connections have a check mark in front of them Configure 28 The Bluetooth Configuration Panel gt Client Applications gt Network Access gt General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box 6 5 11 PIM Synchronization Overview The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager PIM database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Blue tooth device The supported PIMs are Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook Express Lotus Notes The supported data types are Business cards Calendar items Email with or without attachments Notes Configure PIM Synchronization The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Client Applications PIM Synchronization General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box The PIM items to be synchronized and the PIM on this computer with which those items should be synced 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
58. rvices and then double click the Headset service Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK Usage Example with a Bluetooth Telephone From the Bluetooth phone search for devices that offer the Headset Service select the Headset Service on this computer and then select Connect NOTE Individual Bluetooth phone manufacturers may use different terminology to describe the Headset Service but the word audio and or headset should be in the description refer to the documentation included with the Bluetooth phone for assis tance If the Headset Service has Secure Connection enabled a PIN code and Authorization will be required to complete the connection When the phone successfully connects to the Headset Service In the Windows system tray the Bluetooth icon will be a blue field with a green insert if another Bluetooth connection existed before this connection was estab lished the icon would have already been this color A notification balloon will appear briefly above the Bluetooth icon with a mes sage similar to Bluetooth Connection Successful Bluetooth device My Bluetooth Cell Phone is connected to the Headset service on this computer The Headset Service now monitors the phone and displays a notification balloon over the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray when an incoming call is detected Click the balloon to acknowledge the notification and then in the Incoming Call dialog
59. ry 3 Click Properties and select the IP Address tab 8 Select Specify an IP address b Enter an IP Address suggested value 192 168 1 1 c Enter a Subnet Mask suggested value 255 255 255 0 4 Click OK to close each dialog box and then click YES to restart the computer 6 6 8 2 Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP If Internet Connection sharing was previously enabled before BTW was installed it must be disabled and then re enabled before the Bluetooth network adapter can use it Configure for Network Access 1 From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Ad vanced Configuration from the shortcut menu 2 In the Bluetooth configuration panel select the Local Services tab Network Ac cess and then click Properties 3 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 4 Right click Local Area Connection select Properties and then select the Sharing tab 5 Select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection click OK and then click YES in the confirmation dialog box 6 6 8 3 Configure for Group Ad Hoc Networking 1 From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon and select Ad vanced Configuration from the shortcut menu 2 In the Bluetooth configuration panel select the Local Services tab Network Ac cess and then clic
60. s technique Cut Copy Paste Delete Refresh View amp New standard Windows functions Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Client Applications File Transfer General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box 6 5 10 Network Access Overview The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer To connect to a Local Area Network from a physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device or To connect to ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device When joining an ad hoc network it can take up to one minute after the connection is es tablished to obtain an IP address and automatically self configure The type of network connection that is available is determined by the configuration of the remote Bluetooth device Create a Network Access connection Establish a connection using one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Close a Network Access connection In My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect or If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Windows sys tem tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Network Access and then select the device that is p
61. sist until broken manually Configure No configuration is necessary 6 5 4 Audio Gateway Overview The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this com puter s microphone and speakers as the remote device s audio input and output devices Create a Bluetooth Audio Gateway connection Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Blue tooth device using one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Close an audio gateway connection If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Audio Gateway and then select the device that is providing the service active connections have a checkmark in front of them or 24 No matter how the connection was created My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Client Applications Audio Gateway General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection select the check box 6 5 5 Bluetooth Serial Port Overview The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device T
62. stination Folder Click Next to install to this Folder or click Change to install to a different Folder CA Install PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 to C Program Files PLANET Bluetooth Software Cancel 6 The InstallShield Wizard is ready to install the Bluetooth software If you need to review or change any settings click the Back button Click the Cancel button to exit the Wizard Otherwise click the Install button 12 PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program 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 7 Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 you may see the screen below click OK at the following message In Win98 Me installation may ask you to insert Windows Re source CD Please insert your Win98 Me CD and click Yes Driver Signature Notice Currently Microsoft does not have a certification program in place for Bluetooth devices 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 DK to disable unsigned driver warnings
63. t is solely for information purposes to let you know that a connection has been estab lished 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 1 Authentication a balloon notification audio optional prompts you for a PIN code If the PIN code does not match the code entered on the remote device the con nection will not be allowed Once the remote device has been authenticated this notification will not appear again unless the paired relationship is broken If the paired relationship is broken the devices must re pair 2 Authorization a balloon notification is displayed and or a sound file provides au dio notification that a remote device is attempting to access a Bluetooth service on this computer Click the balloon to proceed A dialog box prompts you to enable the connection only once or to allow this device to use the service every time 3 Once a connection has been authorized an additional visual and or audio notifi cation may be displayed if enabled This notification is for information only to inform the operator that a connection has been established After two devices are paired step 1 above the authentication notification will no longer be displayed when a connection is attempted
64. t 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 Choose a default business card 1 In the Select a Bluetooth Business Card dialog box that is displayed when ways send the same business card is selected select the card NOTE If you mouse over card that has been selected a message is displayed with additional information about that contact 2 Click OK to choose a selected business card and return to the PIM Item Trans fer Properties page The chosen contact is now displayed and selected in the Business card requests shortcut menu If the Always send the same business card option is selected again and a different contact is 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 6 6 11 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 Business cards Calendar items Email messages Notes 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 d
65. ter through the Bluetooth icon on the desktop or in the system tray This icon can also appear in the following locations Select the locations you want the icon to appear and click Add the icon to the Programs menu Add the icon to My Computer 2 Onthe Device Name and Type screen enter the required information Computer Name other Bluetooth enabled devices when inquiring about de vices within radio range will see this user configured device name The name can be changed after the installation process through the Bluetooth Software Configuration Panel Computer Type click the down arrow and choose Desktop or Laptop from the drop down list The device type can be changed after the installation process through the Bluetooth Software Configuration Panel Click the Next button m General Device Name and You must select name for this computer and indicate what type of computer it is PLANET Bluetooth Software 4 0 1 2101 Identity Enter a unique name for this computer This name will be displayed to other Bluetooth devices if this computer is configured to allow itself to be discovered Select a computer type from the drop down menu This selection determines the icon that represents this computer on remote devices Computer name PLANET Computer type Laptop Click Next to configure the Bluetooth services that this computer will offer to the Bluetooth
66. the name of the device e g My Bluetooth Device Type the type of device e g USB Device Properties Device status indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem conflict Manufacturer the name of the company that manufactured the device selected in the Devices section of this dialog box Firmware Revision the manufacturer s firmware version number Device Address the Bluetooth Device Address BDA or BD Addr assigned to this device when it was manufactured HCI Version the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with HCI Revision the revision number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with LMP Version the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with LMP Sub Version the sub version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with 40 Retest Button Queries the hardware device selected Devices and up dates the data displayed in Device Properties 6 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 Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services
67. tions on the Bluetooth Exchange Folder and the folders and files it contains of a remote device Copy to from a remote device 1 In the Folders pane of Windows 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 If Public Folder is not available the remote device is not configured to allow remote file operations 2 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 27 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide 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 Open opens the selected file on this computer using the default application for this type of file Print sends the selected file to this computer s default printer Send To floppy A sends the selected file to the 1 2 inch floppy drive on this computer Bluetooth Exchange Folder sends the selected file to the Bluetooth Ex change Folder on this computer Rename applies only to empty folders file names and the names of folders that contain objects cannot be changed using thi
68. two Personal Information Man agers 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 22 Bluetooth Configuration General Accessibility Discovery Local Services Client Applications Hardware Select the services that this computer will provide to other Bluetooth devices Double click a service name to set its security start up options and properties Service Name Startup Secure Connection COW Bluetooth Imaging Automatic Startup Required Audio Gateway Automatic Startup Not Required PIM Synchronization Automatic Startup Required Fax Manual Startup Required File Transfer Automatic Startup Required PIM Item Transfer Automatic Startup Not Required Dial up Networking Manual Startup Required Network Access Automatic Startup Required Bluetooth Serial Port Automatic Startup Required lt The difference between Bluetooth Applications and Bluetooth Services Bluetooth Applications are software programs on this computer that allow this 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 Services are software programs on this computer that provide a ser vice to other devices I
69. up to 3Mbps which is higher than Bluetooth v1 2 device The BT 410U 420U provides services of virtual serial port dial up networking fax file transfer information exchange information synchronization and network access With powerful bundled Software it s not difficult to implement configuration and management even there are so many functions Most popular operating system support including Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Server 2003 makes the application of BT 410U 420U more flexible Link your notebook with your handheld mobile phone printer audio gateway and other Bluetooth devices within your personal area network PAN via a secure short range wireless radio link Get rid of all those hassle cables and automatically share documents browse the Internet and synchronize calendars address books and more gt Compatible with Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate Bluetooth Manager Utility eases the difficulties of configuration and management Date rate up to 3Mbps Lower power consumption through reduced duty cycle Simplification of multi link scenarios due to more available bandwidth Backwards compatible to Bluetooth V1 1 V1 2 specifications Further improved BER Bit Error Rate performance Connection protection and data security enhanced mechanism Up to 8 devices Point to MultiPoint topology expands your PAN coverage VV VV ON ON ON ON Y Various services provided Virtual Serial Port Dial up
70. working Overview The Bluetooth Dial up Networking application allows this computer to use a modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet log on toa remote network 25 Bluetooth USB Adapter User Guide Open a connection to the Dial up Networking service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard 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 In My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect or If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Windows sys tem tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Dial up Networking and then select the device that is providing the service active connections have a checkmark in front of them Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel Client Applications Dial up Networking General tab provides options to configure The application name to change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Enable or disable secure connection To enable secure connection place a checkmark in the box The Bluetooth virtual device to be

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