Planet BT-200U User Manual

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  • Page 1 Networking & Communication USB Bluetooth Adapter BT-200U User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Ce Mark Warning

    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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1 BT-200U Features... 1 Package Contents ... 1 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ... 2 Software Installation ... 2 Software Un-installation ... 4 Hardware Installation... 5 Setup Diagnostics ... 6 CHAPTER 3 BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE ... 8 About Bluetooth Software... 8 Description of Bluetooth Software Icons ...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This USB Bluetooth Adapter, BT-200U, is specifically designed to plug into an avail- able Universal Serial Bus port connecting to a desktop or laptop PC. It allows you to make short-range wireless connections between Bluetooth devices such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and desktop and notebook computers.
  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Software Installation Note: The Bluetooth Software should be installed well prior to the hardware installation. 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as follows: 2.
  • Page 7 5. On the Device Information screen, enter the required information: Device Name—other Bluetooth-enabled devices, when inquiring about devices 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. Device Type—click the down arrow 6and choose Desktop or Laptop from the drop-down list.
  • Page 8: Software Un-Installation

    8. Click OK at the following message (only for Windows 2000/XP installation). 9. The Installing Bluetooth Software screen displays the installation progress. If prompted to insert the Windows CD, do so and follow the on-screen instructions. 10. When finished, click Finish to end the Installation Wizard. 11.
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Locate the USB host port of your system. Align the USB connector (the thinner end) of the USB adapter toward the USB host port, push evenly and steadily until it is seated. Plug your BT-200U into the thicker end of the USB adapter cable. Connects to the USB host port...
  • Page 10: Setup Diagnostics

    As soon as the device is properly plugged to your computer, Windows will auto- matically detect the device and prompt the following message. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” And press Next to continue. Select “Continue Anyway” with the following message. Press Finish to complete the hardware installation.
  • Page 11 Installation Select Hardware. Check if USB Bluetooth device is on the devices list as below. If yes, it means your BT-200U is well installed.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Bluetooth Software

    Chapter 3 Bluetooth Software About Bluetooth Software In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. Before a connection is established, one device must request a connection with another. The second device accepts (or rejects) the connection. The originator of the request is known as the client.
  • Page 13: Description Of Bluetooth Software Icons

    Ÿ Fax—allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physically attached to the Bluetooth server. Ÿ File Transfer—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection that allows your computer to perform file system operations on another Bluetooth-enabled device—browse, drag/drop, open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.
  • Page 14 Broadband Router User Guide 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. Errata for Windows XP device icons Icons for services that are not available have a red "X"...
  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Basic Operation

    Chapter 4 Basic Operation For best performance, we recommend that the Bluetooth devices you are setting for transferring files should be within a range of 10 meters of each other. Before you start communicating with a Bluetooth device, you need to: Search Bluetooth devices in the vicinity.
  • Page 16: Pair

    Pair Pairing is the process of associating Bluetooth devices with each other so that they connect as soon as they get within range of each other. You can initiate the pairing between two Bluetooth devices from your own PC or you can accept a request for pairing from the other device.
  • Page 17: How To Use The Service Of File Transfer

    After the pairing procedures are completed, you may start using the local services that a Bluetooth server is capable of providing, which includes Bluetooth Serial Port, Dial- Up Networking, Fax, File Transfer, Information Exchange, Information Synchronization and Network Access. How to use the service of File Transfer The File Transfer service allows one Bluetooth device to perform file operations on the specified or default File Transfer directory (and the folders and files it contains) of another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Configuration

    Chapter 5 Configuration General You may determine the device properties and basic system security settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. Identity Computer Name Computer type Security requires Bluetooth devices to authenticate (enter a Personal High Identification Number (PIN)) before allowing a connection to be established.
  • Page 19: Accessibility

    Accessibility In the Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, you will be able to specify which remote devices may access this computer. Security settings configured in the General, Local Services, and Client Applications tabs may also affect which devices have access to this computer. To allow other devices to discover this computer: select "Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer"...
  • Page 20: Discovery

    Discovery In the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, you can determine: whether your computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and, what type of devices it looks for. Perform a periodic Search for Devices When "Look for other Bluetooth devices"...
  • Page 21: Local Services

    Advanced Configuration The settings on the Information Exchange tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel configure: File Transfer My Shared Directory: the directory configured in this section is the highest-level directory to which a remote Bluetooth computer has access. This directory and its sub directories are displayed in the remote device's My Bluetooth Places.
  • Page 22: Client Application

    The Local Services tab also includes options to add and delete user-defined serial services. Bluetooth Software Local Service names are: Ÿ Bluetooth Serial Port Ÿ Dial-Up Networking Ÿ Ÿ File Transfer Ÿ Information Exchange Ÿ Information Synchronization Ÿ Network Access Client Application Network Access The Network Access service permits a Bluetooth client to use a Local Area Network...
  • Page 23: Hardware

    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. After a Bluetooth device is configured as a Network Access server it cannot act as a Network Access client without being re-configured.
  • Page 24 Devices: name of the device, e.g., My Bluetooth Device Name Type type of the device, e.g., USB. Device Properties: the name of the company that manufactured the device selected in Manufacturer the Devices section of this dialog box. the manufacturer's firmware version number. Firmware Revision indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a...
  • Page 25: Version Info

    Ÿ Click the No button to save the changes—the changes will be applied the next time the Bluetooth device is reset or restarted. Version Info The Version Info tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel displays the name and version number of the software components of Bluetooth Software. There are no options can be configured on this tab.
  • Page 26 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 ¨ The Dial-up network service ¨ The LAN Access service ¨...
  • Page 27: Trouble Shooting

    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.
  • Page 28 Broadband Router User Guide 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.
  • Page 29: Appendix A Specification

    Appendix B Specification Standard Interface Frequency band Data rate Modulation method Spread spectrum Operating voltage TX output power Operating distance Topology Receiver sensitivity Compatible OS Security provided LED indicator Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity Power requirement Regulatory compliance Bluetooth v1.1 USB v1.1 (Type A) 2.4~2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band Up to 723Kbps...

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