REGULATORY STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Index Introduction C H A P T E R 1 Features & Specifications C H A P T E R 2 Install the Router C H A P T E R 3 Configuring the PC C H A P T E R 4 Configuring Router C H A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Bluetooth access point with broadband router. This Bluetooth access point with broadband router provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone.
Features & Specifications Features • Bluetooth v1.1 compliance • Fast Internet and LAN Access, complies with IEEE802.3u 10/100 Ethernet standard • Supports Personal Area Networking (PAN) Profile and LAN Access Profile • Provides both Routing and Bridging operation modes • Protocol supported TCP/IP, NAT, PPPoE, PPP, HTTP, DHCP, ARP •...
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100Base-TX: CAT5 UTP up to 100M/328ft Routing/Bridging Functions: Two operation modes: Routing mode(default) and Bridging mode Routing mode provides three functions : Fixed-IP、PPPoE、DHCP Bridging mode provides Bluetooth PAN-to-Ethernet bridging Web-based configuration utility Supports recovery function of default settings Mechanical • 94 ×...
Install the Router 2.1. Panel Layout 2.1.1. Rear Panel Rear Panel The LAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet. The LAN port section consists of 2 ports, X and LAN (only one port can be used at one time).
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Modem port is a regular port Modem port is an Uplink port Modem port is an Uplink port Modem port is a regular port Power inlet. This is where you connect the included power adapter. Please note that the included power adapter is DC 6V/1A. Using wrong type of power adapter may damage to this product.
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In addition, remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and keep your hands dry when you install this product. Software requirements • One Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000, or XP PC equipped with TCP/IP Protocol, Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.7 with Java VM included for web-based configuration, a CD-ROM Drive and an Ethernet Adapter with a UTP CAT 5 Network Cable...
Configuring the PC 1. Overview These instructions will help you configure each of your computers to communicate with the Bluetooth PAN Router. To do this, you will need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP (or TCP/IP) address automatically. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the Internet.
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4. Click the tab and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button. 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\Win98 (This assumes that “D”...
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5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected. Then, click the OK button and click the OK button on the subsequent screens to complete the PC’s configuration. Repeat steps 1 - 5 for each PC on your network. 5.
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Right click the NAP Service and select "Connect to Network Access Point" and your PC will get an IP address from the Network Access Point. At this moment, you might be prompted to enter the IP network settings. If this is the case, choose "Obtain an IP address automatically"...
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6. Configure Widcomm BTWCE Hosting a Personal Area Network To host a personal network, go to the Bluetooth Manager, choose New > Connect > Join a personal network > Next. The following screen will be shown: Choose Host a personal network and tap Next. Then the following screen be shown, which allows you to "bring in"...
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guests can join later on as long as the personal network is active (more details in the following section). Adding devices to a personal network. Joining a Personal Area Network BTW-CE makes it easy to join an existing personal network, hosted by another Bluetooth device (PocketPC, desktop, etc.).
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Since the network is established via Bluetooth, the network host's service availability, authorization and/or authentication security settings are in effect and may prevent you from joining the network. PAN network settings. After joining the personal network, you can use any application that requires an underlying network connection.
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7. Configure IVT BlueSoleil By now, the PCs (PAN Clients) can access LAN as if they are attached to LAN directly. Before you actually connect to the Bluetooth access point wtih broadband router, you have to change the security setting on IVT BlueSoleil product. Click on My Bluetooth ->...
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Now you can get access to PAN service in two steps: 1. In the BlueSoleil’s Main Windows, click the center ball, and wait for a few seconds. After all device icons appear as shown in figure, click on the Bluetooth device name which indicates your Bluetooth access point wtih broadband router and point to PAN service icon.
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2. Right click the PAN Service icon. Choose Connect then the color of the PAN Service icon will turn red, meaning that the connection is established successfully. By default, you will get the LAN IP 192.168.2.100 after the connection is complete.
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4. Then you get a message as below, asking you to Soft reset your PDA. 5. After reset your PDA you will find a "BlueSoleil" icon in list then click it.
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6. Then you will find this icon in status bar. Click on this icon. 7. Select "Bluetooth Manager" item.
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8. Now it automatically searches for devices. 9. After search is finished, then you'll see a "Bluetooth Router" icon. Click it.
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10. One service of "Bluetooth Router" will be discovered, click the light icon. 11. Connection to PAN service is successful.
Configuring Router Network Settings and Software Installation This chapter will show you how to configure the Bluetooth PAN to function in your network and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service provider (ISP). Your ISP may require the use of a Host Name and Domain Name. Furthermore, you will need to set the WAN Configuration Type on the Router’s Setup tab from the information given by your ISP.
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Login and Index page The Login page will appear. Before you make any changes to the access information, leave the Password field empty with “root” in the User field, and click the Logon button (you can configure the user/password later in the “Change Passwod Page”). In the Index Page, there are five hyper links for diverse configurations.
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1.1. Logon again 1.2. Change Password is where you can modify the web authentication password. In order to access the web configuration and prevent others from changing the import information, we strongly recommend you to change the password. 1. In the Index Page, click the User Admin link. Change Password According to the leftmost User List, you can add 4 users at most who are able to access the web configuration by selecting Add option.
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2. Common Information shows the real-time status for the Bluetooth wireless network.
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3. Setting 3.1. Network Setting: There are two modes for network setting.
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3.1.1. Bridge Mode If you are connecting to a local network and the device performs simply a wireless AP (Access Point), you can select the Bridge Mode as shown in figure as blow, At this moment, the device becomes one of other existing LAN devices. All routing functions are disabled except the Enable DHCP Client option.
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3.1.2.1. DHCP Router: The Access Point is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server.
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3.1.2.2. Manual: You can determine the IP address assigned to the Access Point. 3.1.2.3. PPPoE 1. When connecting through a PPPoE connection, be sure to have Your PPPoE User Name, and Your PPPoE Password. (1) PPPoE Account and Password: the account and password your ISP assigned to you.
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information to see whether it successfully writes into the registry memory. If you have finished all the settings, directly click the Restart button to re-boot the device. Be sure to enable DHCP client, or the system can NOT work as you did not properly set the LAN IP for the Bluetooth PAN Router in Bridging Mode.
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3.2. Bluetooth Settings Change PIN Code: The default PIN code is “0000”. You can change your new PIN Code here. 3.3. Utilities provides four virtual servers.
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3.4. Paired Device Info: Show paired devices, unpair the device. 3.5. Apply & Reset: Apply modification, and reset AP system’s configuration. Apply button: If you change any setting, please click the “Apply” button. The AP reboots and the change activate. Reset button: It will restore the AP to original factory default settings.
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4. Firmware Update: If you need to update AP firmware to new version, please click the button to enter “Update Mode”. And it makes AP reboot. 1. After AP reboots, the following page will appear.
Troubleshooting Q.1: So far, which versions of Bluetooth software are supported by this access point? A.1: So far, we know this access point can support IVT BlueSoleil 1.08 IVT BlueSoleil for WinCE1.0 Widcomm BTW1.3.2.7 Widcomm BTW-CE1.3.1.46 Q.2: I'm using Windows XP. Why can’t I log in web management page? A.2: For Windows XP users, it is necessary to download JRE from Sun Microsystems (http://www.sun.com) or run windows update.
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