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- Page 1 Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Bluetooth USB Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.1...
- Page 2 BTW Configuration & User’s Guide LICENSED SOFTWARE © Copyright 2000 – 2002, WIDCOMM, Inc. (“WIDCOMM”). All rights reserved. Warning: This software and accompanying documentation are protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this software, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.
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Page 3: Regulatory Information
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide REGULATORY INFORMATION The Bluetooth USB Dongle must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. FCC (Federal Communications Commission) FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Table of Contents See Errata for information about Windows XP Introduction ......................1 1.1 I ................... 1 NTRODUCTION TO LUETOOTH 1.2 I BTW..................... 2 NTRODUCTION TO 1.3 B .................... 3 LUETOOTH EVICE DENTITY 1.4 I ............ - Page 5 Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide (Continued from the previous page) Security .........................28 6.1 I ......................... 28 NTRODUCTION 6.2 A ......................28 UTHENTICATION 6.3 A ....................... 28 UTHORIZATION 6.4 E ........................29 NCRYPTION 6.5 L ....................... 29 EVELS OF ECURITY 6.6 L .........................
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Page 6: Introduction
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Introduction NTRODUCTION TO LUETOOTH The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between two devices. In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. -
Page 7: Introduction To Btw
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide USB D LUETOOTH ONGLE Introduction to BTW BTW is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers. For an overview of the features added in this release, see What's New. Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capability to act as: •... -
Page 8: Bluetooth Device Identity
LAN. All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services. For example, network gateways such as those in WIDCOMM’s BlueGate series only provide access to the Local Area Network (the Network Access service). -
Page 9: Icons Used For Bluetooth Devices And Services
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide CONS SED FOR LUETOOTH EVICES AND ERVICES Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by changing color. Device icons are blue in color with yellow accents in their "normal" state and green with yellow accents in their "connected"... -
Page 10: What ' S New
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide • A Connection Wizard now helps you set up new connections and places a shortcut to the new connection in My Bluetooth Places. Extensive right-click context sensitive menu support throughout, including the ability to: Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. -
Page 11: Basic Operations
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Basic Operations LUETOOTH EVICES “Search for Devices” looks for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices it finds in My Bluetooth Places. To start the Search for Devices: • In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Devices, select (highlight) a device name •... -
Page 12: Finda Service
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide ERVICE 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 the device and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu. The services supported by BTW are: •... -
Page 13: Determine A Connection S Status
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide ’ ETERMINE A ONNECTION TATUS The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection. To display the Connection Status dialog box •... -
Page 14: Using The Connection Wizard
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide SING THE ONNECTION IZARD The Connection Wizard walks you through the process of setting up a new Bluetooth connection with another device. The connection is not actually established; instead, a shortcut is placed in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places. To use the connection, double-click the shortcut. -
Page 15: Bluetooth Tray
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide LUETOOTH The Bluetooth Tray resides in the Windows System Tray, which is normally located in the lower-right corner of the screen. Bluetooth Tray provides fast access to many routine Bluetooth operations. From the Bluetooth Tray you can: •... -
Page 16: Client Applications
Possible Network Access servers include: • Bluetooth-enabled computers that have a hardwired Ethernet connection. • Stand-alone Bluetooth Network Access Points such as those in WIDCOMM’s BlueGate series. The Bluetooth server must be specifically configured to provide the Network Access service. -
Page 17: Network Access Server-Side Setup For Windows 98Se & Windows Me
From the Network adapter drop-down list choose any adapter other than the WIDCOMM adapter and click the Settings button. • On the DHCP tab, in the Adapter drop-down list, select the WIDCOMM Bluetooth Windows 9x Adapter. • Select Enable DHCP Server. -
Page 18: Bluetooth Serial Port
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide LUETOOTH ERIAL The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows two Bluetooth devices to establish a wireless connection through virtual communications ports and then use that connection as if it were a hardwired serial cable between the devices. To establish a Bluetooth serial port connection: Connections are initiated from the client: 1. -
Page 19: Dial - Up Networking
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide ETWORKING The Dial-up Networking service permits a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically connected to a different Bluetooth device (the server). After the Bluetooth wireless connection is established the client can use the server’s modem as if it were a local device on the client. -
Page 20: File Transfer
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide RANSFER The File Transfer service allows one Bluetooth device to perform file operations on the default File Transfer directory (and the folders and files it contains) of another Bluetooth device. To perform an operation on a folder or file On the machine from which the File Transfer service will be used: 1. -
Page 21: Information Exchange
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide NFORMATION XCHANGE 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 •... -
Page 22: Information Synchronization
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide NFORMATION YNCHRONIZATION The Information Synchronization service is used to synchronize information (e.g., a Personal Information Manager database) between a Bluetooth client and a Bluetooth server. BTW supports synchronization with devices that support IrMC v1.1 and exchange the v2.1 vCard format. -
Page 23: Local Services
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Local Services OCAL ERVICES Local Services are those services that a Bluetooth server is capable of providing. The services provided by BTW are: • Bluetooth Serial Port • Dial-Up Networking • • File Transfer •... -
Page 24: Configuration Panel
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Configuration Panel The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, hardware and security and for event notification. To access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel • From the Windows Control Panel, select Bluetooth Configuration •... -
Page 25: Discovery Tab
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide ISCOVERY 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. To perform a periodic Search for Devices: when "Look for other Bluetooth devices"... -
Page 26: General Configuration Settings
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide (Continued from the previous page) To report only a specific a type of device within a class 1. Configure BTW to report the class of device that the type of device belongs to (follow the steps in "Report only a specific class of device,"... -
Page 27: Hardware Configuration
Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box, if required: • Devices: Name: the name of the device, e.g., WIDCOMM Bluetooth Device Type: the type of device, e.g., USB. • Device Properties: Manufacturer: the name of the company that manufactured the device selected in the Devices section of this dialog box. -
Page 28: Hardware Advanced Settings Dialog Box
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide 5.4.1 Hardware Advanced Settings Dialog Box 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. -
Page 29: Information Exchange Configuration Settings
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide NFORMATION XCHANGE ONFIGURATION ETTINGS The settings on the Information Exchange tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel configure: • The highest-level directory on this computer that a remote device has permission to access (My Shared Directory) •... -
Page 30: Local Services Tab
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide OCAL ERVICES 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 31: To Add A User- Defined Bluetooth Serial Port
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide 5.6.2 To add a user- defined Bluetooth Serial Port 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. -
Page 32: Notifications Tab
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide OTIFICATIONS 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: •... -
Page 33: Security
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Security NTRODUCTION 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, also referred to as a “passkey”) code or a Link Key before a connection is established. -
Page 34: Encryption
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide NCRYPTION Encrypting translates data 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. Encryption in BTW is based on the same passkey or Link Key that is used for Authentication. -
Page 35: Pairing Devices
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide AIRING EVICES Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted. Paired devices share a unique Link Key, which they exchange when connecting. The mate of a pair will always appear in My Bluetooth Places, even if the mate is not turned on or is out of connection range. -
Page 36: Security Request Dialog Box
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide ECURITY EQUEST IALOG A Bluetooth Authorization or Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog box may appear (depending on security settings) when a connection is attempted if either Authorization or Authentication is enabled. The method of notification depends on the version of Windows: •... -
Page 37: Technical Support
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Technical Support WIDCOMM customers are issued a user name and password so that they may use on-line technical support. If you do not have a customer support user name and password contact mailto:customerservice@widcomm.com. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Troubleshooting ANNOT CONNECT TO A PAIRED DEVICE Paired devices are always displayed in My Bluetooth Places, even if the remote device is out of range or not powered up. Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range and powered up and then attempt the connection again. - Page 39 Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE LUETOOTH HARDWARE ATTACHED TO MY COMPUTER In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, select the Hardware tab. OW DO TEST A ETWORK CCESS CONNECTION 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.
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Page 40: Glossary
Bluetooth USB Adapter BTW Configuration & User’s Guide Glossary BD Addr....Bluetooth Device Address BDA....... Bluetooth Device Address Device Inquiry ..The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices. DHCP ....Dynamic Host Control Protocol-when enabled, connecting devices are assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server. FTP...... - Page 41 Connected Not Available* Dial-up Networking File Transfer Information Exchange Network Access Serial Port Synchronization Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed. This section updated 3/19/02 WIDCOMM Inc. Confidential and Proprietary...
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