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  • Page 4 The D-Link Bluetooth USB Adapter is the best solution for quick and easy access to Bluetooth enabled devices without cables or wires. It is a class 2/ 3 low power device.
  • Page 5 After opening the D-Link Bluetooth Adapter package, check what’s in the package, then refer to the Installation Guide for the fastest way to get up and running with the Bluetooth USB Adapter. The following items should be found in the Bluetooth USB Adapter box:...
  • Page 6 Be sure to install the Bluetooth software prior to plugging in the USB Adapter to a USB port. If you have connected the Bluetooth adapter to your computer, please remove it, cancel any hardware wizards that may show up, restart your computer and start here. 1) Close any open programs and insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM Drive.
  • Page 7 The Bluetooth USB Adapter is plug-&-play. After you have the software installed and have rebooted your PC, you can plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter directly into your laptop’s or desktop’s USB port. Or you can plug one end of the USB cable to your computer and plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter to the other end of the USB cable.
  • Page 8 The Bluetooth Software is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers. The software provides an easy interface to manage the Bluetooth Adapter. Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as: A Bluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as access to the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 9 The services supported by Bluetooth Software are: Bluetooth Serial Port - establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices. Dial-up Networking - allows a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically attached to the Bluetooth server.
  • Page 10 Every Bluetooth device has an unique 48-bit binary Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) burned into its EEPROM (embedded into the device). This address cannot be changed by the end-user. A device’s BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a valid BDA.
  • Page 11 Device icons for Windows XP. Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their “normal” state. In the “connected” state the primary color of the icon (gray or yellow) changes to green.
  • Page 12 Service icons for Windows 98SE, 2K and ME.
  • Page 13 Service icons for Windows XP. Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware (such as a modem for Dial-up Networking) is not installed. You can double click on the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray or double click on the My Bluetooth Places on your desktop to launch the My Bluetooth Places Explorer.
  • Page 14 Open the Bluetooth menu from the above screen and select Search for Devices. The system will start to look for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and display the devices it finds in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. The Bluetooth Software can be configured to automatically search for devices on a regular basis.
  • Page 15 In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Explorer, right-click on the device name and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu. The services the device provides will show up in the right panel. In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Explorer, right-click on the device name and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 16 Information Synchronization - establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices and uses the connection to synchronize Personal Information Manager data between the two devices. Network Access - establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between the client and a server that is physically connected to the Local Area Network. If the client has permission (user name and password for the LAN), the wireless connection can be used as if the client were hardwired to the LAN.
  • Page 17 To establish a paired relationship with the remote device while using this wizard, enter your Personal Identification Number in the PIN Code field of the security screen, and then click the Next button. To establish the paired relationship with the remote device the first time this connection is used, leave the PIN Code field blank in the security screen, and click the Next button.
  • Page 18 The services that can be searched for and connected to from the Bluetooth Tray are: Bluetooth Serial Port(s) Dial-up Networking File Transfer Information Synchronization Network Access This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device. Data types include: Files from Microsoft Explorer Documents from Microsoft Office applications, including: Word...
  • Page 19 The Network Access service permits a Bluetooth client to use a Local Area Network connection that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device (the server). Possible Network Access servers include: Bluetooth-enabled computers that have a hardwired Ethernet connection. Stand-alone Bluetooth Network Access Points. The Bluetooth server must be specifically configured to provide the Network Access service.
  • Page 20 If the Bluetooth sever is running in Windows 98SE or Windows ME, you have to install an Internet Protocol Routing software. There are lots of trial versions of Internet Protocol Routing software in the Internet. For example: A downloadable trial version of Sygate Home Network is available on the Sygate Technologies Inc.
  • Page 21 In the right panel of the Configuration screen, choose Select Manually from Local Network Connections and select the 0000:Bluetooth PAN Driver. Be sure to check the Enable Address Server (DHCP) from the Options item. On the left side of the Configuration screen, check Ethernet and select the LAN card the PC is using.
  • Page 22 2. In the right panel of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click anywhere except on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu. 3. In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server to which you wish to connect and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available services list.
  • Page 23 To close a Bluetooth serial port connection Connections are normally closed from the client: On the client, in the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that is providing the Bluetooth Serial Port service. In the right panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Bluetooth Serial Port and then select Disconnect Bluetooth Serial Port from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 24 On the client, in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, select (highlight) the device that is providing the Dial-up Networking service. In the right pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click Dial-up Networking and then select Disconnect Dial-up Networking from the pop-up menu. The Fax service allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physically attached to a Bluetooth server.
  • Page 25 displayed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. 3. In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, click the plus ( + ) sign in front of Public Folder to expand that folder. If there are additional folders inside the expanded folder, those additional folders may have to be expanded.
  • Page 26 The Information Exchange service provides a way to send and receive Microsoft Outlook items to and from another Bluetooth device, such as a Personal Digital Assistant or notebook computer. The supported Outlook items are Business cards (*.vcf and *.vcd) Calendar entries (*.vcs) Notes (*.vnt) Messages (*.vmg) There are three types of operations:...
  • Page 27 The default location of your business card and the location where received items are placed can be configured in the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. To send, receive or exchange an object: On the client, in the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the Inbox icon of the remote device.
  • Page 28 In the Folders panel of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the server with which you will synchronize and select Discover Available Services from the pop- up menu to update the available services list. The available services will be displayed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. In the right panel of My Bluetooth Places, double-click Information Synchronization.
  • Page 29 Service—the name of the service Startup—Automatic or Manual Status: Started(COM#)—the service is running and ready to use COM# Not Started—the service is not running (not available to clients) Connected(COM#)—the service is in use, the local port is COM# Device name if connected: Empty field—the service is not connected A device name and/or Bluetooth Device Address - identifies the device that is using the service.
  • Page 30 The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, hardware and security and for event notification. From the Windows Control Panel, double-click on the Bluetooth Configuration icon. In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Setup and then Configuration from the fly-out menu.

  • Page 31: Accessibility Tab

    Accessibility TAB Accessibility Configuration Settings The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify which remote devices may access this computer. Note: Security settings configured in the General, Local Services, and Client Applications tabs may also affect which devices have access to this computer. Allow other devices to discover this computer: Select “Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer”...
  • Page 32 No devices to connect—no remote devices are permitted to initiate a connection with this computer. However, this computer can still initiate connections (as a client) with remote Bluetooth devices. Only-paired devices to connect—only devices that have been paired with this computer are allowed to connect to it. Only devices listed below to connect—only the listed devices are allowed to connect to this computer (see Accessibility, adding and deleting devices).
  • Page 33 The settings on the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether your computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and what type of devices it looks for. Periodic Search for Devices When “Look for other Bluetooth devices” is selected, Bluetooth for Windows automatically searches for devices every X minutes.
  • Page 34 Determine the devices that will be reported Bluetooth for Windows can screen out devices that you do not need access to. The options are: Report all Bluetooth devices Report only selected Bluetooth devices Select the desired option from the drop-down list. Limit the type of remote devices reported Bluetooth for Windows can report only specific devices, specific class(es) of device (s), or specific type(s) of device(s) within a class.
  • Page 35 In the Discoverable devices... dialog box, highlight the device to be discovered and click the OK button. Multiple devices can be selected at the same time using SHIFT + click and/or CTRL + Click. Note: To add a device to the list of devices to be discovered, that device must be within range of the Bluetooth radio;...
  • Page 36 From the Class drop-down list, select a class of devices to be discovered. Click the OK button. Report only a specific type of device within a class Configure Bluetooth for Windows to report the class of device to which the type of device belongs (follow the steps in “Report only a specific class of device,”...
  • Page 37 Identity section Computer Name- enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity; this field cannot be left blank. Computer type- select either Desktop or Laptop from the drop-down menu to help identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity. Bluetooth Security Section High-requires Bluetooth devices to authenticate (enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN)) before allowing a connection to be established.
  • Page 38 Medium-the default security setting is configured at the service-level. Service level security means that each individual service must have its security settings (Authentication, Authorization and Encryption) set independently. Note: If the security mode is Medium and service-level security is not configured, any Bluetooth device will be able to discover your computer and use it services.
  • Page 39 Device Properties: 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 status: indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem/conflict. Device Address: the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA or BD_Addr) programmed into this device when it was manufactured.
  • Page 40 When available, this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. Depending on the country in which the hardware is sold and/or in which it will be used, the Advanced button may not be present. From this dialog box you can set the: Country Code: North America, Europe (except France), and Japan...
  • Page 41 Click the Apply button to implement the changes. A dialog box appears with notification that the Bluetooth device attached to this computer must be reset before the change(s) will take effect. Click the Yes button to reset the Bluetooth device. All open Bluetooth connections will be closed.
  • Page 42 The highest-level directory on this computer that a remote device has permission to access. The path to your electronic business card. The path to the directory that will be used to save incoming: Business cards Notes Messages Calendar items. My Shared Directory: the directory configured in this section is the highest-level directory to which a remote Bluetooth computer has access.
  • Page 43 The settings on the Local Services tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine the configuration of the services provided by your computer to remote devices. Each service can be configured individually for security, name, and other settings. The Local Services tab also includes options to add and delete user-defined serial services.
  • Page 44 Bluetooth for Windows Local Service Names Bluetooth Serial Port Dial-Up Networking File Transfer Information Exchange Information Synchronization Network Access Although each of these settings can be set individually for each service, all local services have the setting for: Authentication Authorization Encryption Startup Service Name...
  • Page 45 Most applications that use a serial connection can also use the wireless Bluetooth Serial Port service to transfer data; the Bluetooth Serial Port is a replacement for the physical cable and is transparent to the application. Bluetooth for Windows has one pre-configured Bluetooth Serial Port, but additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added when needed.
  • Page 46 Some services have an additional setting that is specific to that service. Network Access - as an additional setting for the maximum number of connections allowed at any time. Dial-Up Networking - as an additional setting for selecting the modem that will be used by the service.
  • Page 47 Change local service properties From the Configuration Control Panel, Local Services tab, double-click the service name. Make the changes by selecting or clearing the appropriate boxes and click the OK button. The service properties that may be changed are: Startup - when enabled, starts the service when Bluetooth for Windows initializes.
  • Page 48 The Notifications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) with specific Bluetooth events. Sounds can be associated on an individual basis with several events, including: When a PIN code is required When a remote device attempts to access: Files on this computer A Bluetooth port...
  • Page 49 The Dial-up network service The LAN Access service The Fax service. When a remote device attempts to send: Information items Synchronization information. Associate a sound with a Bluetooth event From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, Notifications tab: In the Notify column of the Events list, select the check box associated with the event.

  • Page 50: Version Info

    Version info Version Info Tab The Version Info tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel displays the name and version number of the software components of Bluetooth for Windows. There are no options to configure on this tab.
  • Page 51 Each service that the server provides can be configured to require: Authorization -The server operator must acknowledge all connection attempts before a connection is established. Authentication -The server requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) code or a Link Key before a connection is established. Encryption - All data sent between the Bluetooth client and Bluetooth server is encrypted.
  • Page 52 a dialog box that displays: The user-friendly name of the device attempting to connect The local service to which the remote device is attempting to connect. The server operator may grant or deny access to the service by clicking an on- screen button.
  • Page 53 Link Key is a unique, internally generated, access code. Link Keys are generated automatically when devices are Paired or when Authentication is enabled. The Passkey The Bluetooth Device Address An internally generated random number. Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted.
  • Page 54 When devices are paired, the configuration information is saved on both devices. Devices remain paired until the relationship is broken on both devices. To break a paired device relationship In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, then Setup and select Security from the fly-out menu.
  • Page 55 Cancel - deny the connection Advanced (click the See Also button, below, for more information). A check box that, when enabled, grants (authorizes) the connecting device access to all of the services on this computer. The check box on the main page of the Bluetooth Authorization and Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog boxes (“Check this box to ALWAYS allow this device to access ALL the services of your computer”), when enabled, grants permission (authorizes) the device attempting to connect to access all services on this...
  • Page 56 Q: Dial-up Networking service does not start? A: 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 Dial-up Networking service: Q: How do I determine the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of my hardware device?
  • Page 57 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. Q: Why do I get an Unknown Port message when I attempt to use a Bluetooth Serial Port? A: The Unknown Port error message usually means an attempt was made to connect a port that was in use.