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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USB-BT211 Mini USB Bluetooth Adapter User Manual For Windows Vista OS ®...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bluetooth overview ................1 ® Package contents .................. 1 System requirements ................1 USB-BT211 specifications summary ........... 2 Chapter 2: Getting started Installing the Bluetooth Vista Suite ............. 3 Launching the Bluetooth Vista Suite ........... 6 The Bluetooth Devices dialog box ............. 6 The Bluetooth menu ................
  • Page 4 Connecting to a Bluetooth device using various Bluetooth services ....................28 Using the FTP service ..............28 Using the BIP service ..............30 Using the BPP service ..............31 Using the Sync service ..............32 Chapter 7: Appendices Notices ....................33 ASUS Contact information ..............35...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    • Chapter 1: Knowing your USB Bluetooth adapter This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, and specifications of the ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter. • Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter describes how to install and launch the Bluetooth Vista Suite.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Knowing Your Usb Bluetooth Adapter

    Support CD (manual, utilities) Quick Start Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. System requirements Before using your ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista ®...

  • Page 7: Usb-Bt211 Specifications Summary

    USB-BT211 specifications summary Model USB-BT211 Standard Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR Interface USB 2.0/1.1 Range Up to 100 meters A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, DUNP, FAX, FTP, HCRP, HID, Bluetooth Profile GAP, OPP, PAN, SPP, SYNC, HSP, HFP, BPP, Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band GFSK for 1Mbps, π/4-DQPSK for 2Mbps, 8-DPSK...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    To install the Bluetooth Vista Suite on your computer: 1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. 2. Click Allow on the User Account Control screen. 3. Select your language and click Install Bluetooth Utilities/Driver. 4. Click OK. USB-BT211...
  • Page 9 5. The InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Vista Suite launches. Click Next to continue. 6. Click Next to install the Bluetooth Vista Suite to the default folder or click Change to specify another folder. Chapter 2: Getting started...
  • Page 10 7. Click Install to start the installation. 8. Click Finish to exit the installation wizard. USB-BT211...

  • Page 11: Launching The Bluetooth Vista Suite

    Bluetooth services. To launch the Bluetooth Devices dialog box: • Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Bluetooth Suite > Bluetooth Devices. • Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Bluetooth Devices. Refer to Chapter 6: Managing...

  • Page 12: The Bluetooth Menu

    By default, the Bluetooth icon is not loaded in the notification area. To show this icon in the notification area, check Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area on the Options page of the Bluetooth Devices dialog box. USB-BT211...
  • Page 13 Refer to the succeeding sections on the descriptions for the items on the Bluetooth menu. Add a Bluetooth Device This item launches the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard that guides you in pairing your computer with another Bluetooth device. • You may also click Add on the Devices page of the Bluetooth Devices dialog box to launch the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.
  • Page 14 You may also click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard to launch the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard. • Refer to Chapter 4: Sending and receiving files for details on how to transfer a file between your computer and another Bluetooth device using this wizard. USB-BT211...
  • Page 15 Join a Personal Area Network This item launches the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices screen and connects your computer to a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN). Refer to Chapter 5: Joining a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) for details about Bluetooth PAN.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Pairing With A Bluetooth Device

    To pair your computer with a Bluetooth device: 1. Insert the USB Bluetooth adapter into your computer’s USB port. 2. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, then click Add a Bluetooth Device. USB-BT211...
  • Page 17 4. Select the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with, then click Next. To secure your data, pair with Bluetooth devices that you trust only. 3. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard launches. Ensure that the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with is turned on and discoverable, then check My device is set up and ready to be found.
  • Page 18 We recommend that you create a passkey that contains 8 to 16 digits. Don’t use a passkey Select this option only if the Bluetooth device you want to add does not support a passkey. USB-BT211...
  • Page 19 6. Enter the passkey on the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with. 7. The pairing relationship between your computer and the Bluetooth device is established. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Chapter 3: Pairing with a Bluetooth device...

  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Sending And Receiving Files

    Bluetooth device. Refer to Chapter 3: Pairing with a Bluetooth device for details on how to pair your computer with another Bluetooth device. To send a file to a Bluetooth device: in the notification area, then select Send a 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon File. USB-BT211...
  • Page 21 2. The Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard launches. Click Browse. 3. Select the Bluetooth device to which you want to send the file, then click OK. Chapter 4: Sending and receiving files...
  • Page 22 Bluetooth device has not been added to your computer, check Use a passkey to pair with the Bluetooth device and ensure that you are sending the file to the correct device. 5. Click Browse to select the file that you want to send, then click Next. USB-BT211...
  • Page 23 6. Wait until the file is sent to the Bluetooth device successfully. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Chapter 4: Sending and receiving files...

  • Page 24: Receiving A File From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth device. To receive a file from a Bluetooth device: 1. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, then select Receive a File. 2. Wait for the other Bluetooth device to initiate a file transfer. USB-BT211...
  • Page 25 3. Wait until your computer has successfully received the file. 4. Click Browse to select a location where you want to save the file, then click Next. Chapter 4: Sending and receiving files...
  • Page 26 5. The file transfer is completed. Click Finish to exit the wizard. To achieve the best signal quality when transferring data between two computers using two USB-BT211 USB Bluetooth adapters, we suggest that the Bluetooth sensors be placed in either Position 1 or Position 2:...

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Joining A Bluetooth Personal Area Network (Pan)

    Joining a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) Bluetooth PAN overview A Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) is a wireless computer network that typically consists of Bluetooth enabled mobile computers, mobile phones, and handheld devices. Connecting to a Bluetooth PAN automatically creates a TCP/IP connection between your computer and Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, handheld devices, or other computers.

  • Page 28: Connecting To A Bluetooth Pan

    Network Devices screen. To add other devices that support PAN to the list, click Add and follow the Add Bluetooth • Device Wizard steps. In this setup, the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard searches for devices that support PAN only. USB-BT211...

  • Page 29: Chapter 6: Managing Bluetooth Devices

    Managing Bluetooth devices You can use the Bluetooth Devices dialog box to manage your Bluetooth devices. Configuring your computer To configure your computer’s Bluetooth settings: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Options tab. 2. Do any of the following: •...
  • Page 30 Disable the device. • Update or uninstall the device driver. • Roll back to the previouly installed driver if the device fails after you update the driver. • Change the power management settings. 4. Click OK to save the changes. USB-BT211...
  • Page 31 To configure the local device services: 1. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Local Service tab. This page displays the Bluetooth services that your computer supports. 2. Do any of the following: • Select a service, then enable or disable the service. •...

  • Page 32: Configuring The Remote Bluetooth Device

    Click Add to add a Bluetooth device to your computer. • Select a device, then click Remove to remove it from your computer. • Select a device, then click Properties to view or change the settings for the device. 3. Click OK to save the changes. USB-BT211...

  • Page 33: Connecting To A Bluetooth Device Using Various Bluetooth Services

    Connecting to a Bluetooth device using various Bluetooth services Connect your computer to a remote Bluetooth device using various Bluetooth services such as FTP, BIP, BPP, and Sync services. Using the FTP service The File Transfer Profile (FTP) service enables you to browse the shared folder on an FTP-enabled Bluetooth device that is within range of your computer.
  • Page 34 4. Double-click Computer on the Windows desktop. You can find the connected ® Bluetooth device in the Other category. 5. Double-click the Bluetooth device to browse its shared folder. You can also transfer files and folders between your computer and the shared folder. USB-BT211...

  • Page 35: Using The Bip Service

    Using the BIP service Use the Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) service to transfer images between your computer and another Bluetooth device. • The images that other Bluetooth devices send to your computer via the BIP service are saved in the BIP folder on your computer. •...

  • Page 36: Using The Bpp Service

    BPP service. 2. Right-click the Bluetooth device that you want to connect to, then select Print File. 3. Select the file that you want to print and click Open. The remote Bluetooth device starts to print the selected file. USB-BT211...

  • Page 37: Using The Sync Service

    Using the Sync service Use the Sync service to synchronize vCards and vCalendars with a remote Bluetooth device. There are two roles involved in synchronization: client and server. The client is the device requesting or initiating the synchronization. The server is the device that the client is synchronizing with.

  • Page 38: Chapter 7: Appendices

    Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. USB-BT211...

  • Page 39: Safety Information

    DGT warning REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. Appendices...

  • Page 40: Asus Contact Information

    Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +15029550883 +15029338713 Website usa.asus.com Software download support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +492102959911 Online contact www.asus.com.de/sales Technical Support Telephone (Component) +491805010923 Telephone (System/Notebook/Eee/LCD)
  • Page 41 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Manufacturer: Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Authorised representative Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 in Europe: RATINGEN, GERMANY BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. Authorised distributors Tel: +90 212 3311000...

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