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  • Page 2 AVM will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or the software, nor for incidental or consequential damages, except in case of intent or gross negligence. AVM...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This Is BlueFRITZ! USB ........
  • Page 4 Updates ..........52 Assistance From AVM Support ......53...

  • Page 5: Symbols And Highlighting

    DOCUMENTATION\ running text INFO.PDF or README.DOC Pointed Variables <CD-ROM drive> brackets Typewriter font Information to be typed a:\setup in using the keyboard Gray italics Tips, instructions and ... for more informa- warnings tion, see... BlueFRITZ! USB – Symbols and Highlighting...

  • Page 6: Welcome To Bluefritz! Usb

    Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB 1 Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB Welcome to BlueFRITZ! USB. This manual is your passport to wireless ISDN and ADSL communication. It contains informa- tion about the scope of functions, operation and installation of BlueFRITZ! USB and the accompanying software. It also ex- plains how to connect to the Internet and how to take advan- tage of all of BlueFRITZ! USB’s useful features.

  • Page 7: Requirements For Bluefritz! Usb

    Requirements for BlueFRITZ! USB 1.2 Requirements for BlueFRITZ! USB In order to operate BlueFRITZ! USB, you must have the fol- lowing: A USB port on your computer. A computer with one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows 98.

  • Page 8: Installing Bluefritz! Usb

    Installing BlueFRITZ! USB Installing BlueFRITZ! USB BlueFRITZ! USB can be installed in the operating systems Win- dows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98 SE. In some operating systems the display of menus and folders can be changed. The following instructions are based on the standard installation of each operating system.

  • Page 9: Installing The Driver Software In Windows Xp

    2.3 Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP Administrator rights are required to install the driver soft- ware in Windows XP. Once the BlueFRITZ! USB is connected to your computer, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” of Windows XP is started au- tomatically.

  • Page 10: Installing The Driver Software In Windows Me

    Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me 2.4 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me In Windows Me, BlueFRITZ! USB has only the CIP. PAN, DUN, SPP and HCRP profiles available for connections to Blue- tooth remote sites. For more detailed information on the Bluetooth profiles mentioned here, see “Optimum Connec-...

  • Page 11: Installing The Driver Software In Windows 2000

    Windows 2000 Administrator rights are required to install the driver soft- ware in Windows 2000. Once the BlueFRITZ! USB has been connected to your com- puter, the Found New Hardware Wizard of Windows 2000 is started automatically. Insert the installation CD and follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 12: Installing The Driver Software In Windows 98 Se

    Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 SE 2.6 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 SE In Windows 98 SE, BlueFRITZ! USB has only the CIP. PAN, DUN, SPP and HCRP profiles available for connections to Bluetooth remote sites. For more detailed information on the Bluetooth profiles mentioned here, see “Optimum Connec-...

  • Page 13: The Control Software Bluefritz

    AVM Access Points have the passkey printed on the bottom of the device. The Bluetooth connection is established. Once all BlueFRITZ! USB software has been installed and the Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth device has been es- tablished, a message appears announcing that the FRITZ! communications software can be installed.

  • Page 14: Installing The Fritz! Communications Software

    ISDN cable is not connected directly to the ISDN access of your NT. Confirm with “Next”. This completes the installation of the FRITZ! communications software. In the next step you can install the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver. BlueFRITZ! USB – 2 Installing BlueFRITZ! USB...

  • Page 15: Installing The Avm Isdn Capi Port Driver

    2.9 Installing the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver After installing FRITZ!, a window with four settings pages opens for the installation of the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver. Modems Select here the CAPI Port modems you would like to in- stall, such as “AVM ISDN Internet (PPP over ISDN)”...

  • Page 16: Errors During Installation: What To Do

    BlueFRITZ! USB installation, please note the following: No Bluetooth devices were found. Check whether the Bluetooth device is located within transmission range of BlueFRITZ! USB. Try to establish a connection over a shorter distance. Make sure that the power supply of the Bluetooth device is secure.

  • Page 17: Where To Find What After Installation

    FRITZ! modules, please see the chapter “FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software” on page 35. If you have installed the AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver, a link to the Help file is created on your desktop. BlueFRITZ! USB – 2 Installing BlueFRITZ! USB...

  • Page 18: Using The Bluetooth Stick Bluefritz! Usb

    Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! With the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB you can set up Blue- tooth connections to various Bluetooth devices. The Blue- FRITZ! control software assists you in setting up such a net- work.

  • Page 19: The Bluefritz! Window

    The right side displays all Bluetooth devices registered as known devices at the selected location. It is possible to con- nect to any of these devices immediately. BlueFRITZ!: Bluetooth connection between BlueFRITZ! USB and various Bluetooth devices BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...
  • Page 20 To clear a connection, click the connection symbol and select the “Clear from ... / <desired profile>” command. Search for New Bluetooth Devices BlueFRITZ! USB can connect to up to seven Bluetooth devic- es at one location. To search for new Bluetooth devices at your location, click the BlueFRITZ! USB device icon in the “Local...
  • Page 21 The BlueFRITZ! Window Managing Locations If you use BlueFRITZ! USB on a notebook at different loca- tions, there are different Bluetooth devices available as re- mote sites at each location. To simplify and organize your connections to different Blue- tooth remote sites, you can sort the Bluetooth devices into separate locations.

  • Page 22: Scenarios

    Scenarios 3.3 Scenarios With the features of BlueFRITZ! USB, the AVM Access Points and all other Bluetooth devices, a variety of Bluetooth sce- narios are possible at your workplace. A number of example Bluetooth locations for single work- places and small networks are introduced in this section. For more information, see the BlueFRITZ! Online Help.
  • Page 23 In this network the computer which contains the ISDN- Controller serves as the gateway. The TCP/IP protocol must be bound to BlueFRITZ! USB on this computer and an IP ad- dress must be assigned for the device. Once these settings have been made, make sure that all computers can access the gateway computer.

  • Page 24: Application Examples

    The Access Point is listed as a known Bluetooth device in BlueFRITZ!. Click the new connection icon and select the “Connect with... / All Profiles” command. The Bluetooth connection is established. BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...

  • Page 25: Bluetooth Access Point

    Internet Access with BlueFRITZ! USB and a Bluetooth Access Point With the BlueFRITZ! USB and a Bluetooth access point you can establish fast and secure access to the Internet. Use the FRITZ!web module of the FRITZ! communication software for this task.
  • Page 26 Internet Access with BlueFRITZ! USB and a Bluetooth Access Point Set up Internet Connections FRITZ!web requires the access information supplied by your Internet Service Provider in order to connect to the Internet. Obtain these access data from an Internet provider of your choice and then enter them in FRITZ!web.
  • Page 27 Internet Access with BlueFRITZ! USB and a Bluetooth Access Point A FRITZ!web connection is active; data transfer is taking place You can keep the FRITZ!web status window in the foreground of the screen so that your connections can be monitored at all times.
  • Page 28 Configuring a Wireless Network with BlueFRITZ! USB With BlueFRITZ! USB you can connect up to eight devices in a wireless network. Every computer that is to access this wire- less network requires a BlueFRITZ! USB stick. With the Blue-...
  • Page 29 Select the “Network Connections / NAME” command from the context menu. The shared folders or drives are opened in a new Ex- plorer window. Now you can exchange data with the remote computer. BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...
  • Page 30 “Send a File to the Device”, select the file to be sent, and click “Next”. The file is transmitted. The “OBEX Object Push Profile” window displays the progress of transmission. BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...
  • Page 31 It is also permit- ted to transfer several files at one time. To clear the connection, click the “Exit” button or close the “AVM BT OBEX - (File Transfer Profile)” window. BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...
  • Page 32 Windows control panel. The printer must be config- ured for one of the interfaces specified in the BlueFRITZ! control software under “Local Bluetooth Device / Prop- erties”. Now you can print wirelessly from Windows programs. BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...
  • Page 33 Bluetooth connections must be cleared for a stereo audio conneciton. Confirm with “OK”. The stereo audio Bluetooth connection between BlueFRITZ! USB and your stereo headphones will be established. BlueFRITZ! USB – 3 Using the Bluetooth Stick BlueFRITZ! USB...
  • Page 34 Working at Different Locations Working at Different Locations If you use BlueFRITZ! USB on a notebook at different loca- tions, there are different Bluetooth devices available as re- mote sites at each location. To simplify and organize your connections to different Blue- tooth remote sites, you can sort the Bluetooth devices into separate locations.

  • Page 35: Fritz!: Internet And Isdn Software

    The following diagram shows some of the implementa- tions FRITZ! and your ISDN-Controller make possible. Exchanging e-mail Sending faxes Surfing the Web ISDN Making phone calls Exchanging files Computer with BlueFRITZ! Internet and ISDN with FRITZ! BlueFRITZ! USB – 4 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software...

  • Page 36: The Many Facets Of Fritz

    In the FRITZ!-Adressbuch you can store all the information needed to dial up connections from the various modules. The FRITZ!-Adressbuch can be opened from any FRITZ! module. For comprehensive information about FRITZ!, see the Online Help. BlueFRITZ! USB – 4 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software...

  • Page 37: Blocking Numbers With Isdnwatch

    ISDNWatch Online Help. 4.3 Going Online with FRITZ!web With BlueFRITZ! USB and the FRITZ!web module you can go online fast for easy surfing. You can explore the World Wide Web, exchange e-mail and enter chat rooms.
  • Page 38 URL. Thanks to FRITZ!web's fast dial-up, you will hardly notice that the connection is be- ing restored. See the Online Help for detailed information about all features and operation of FRITZ!webweb. BlueFRITZ! USB – 4 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software...

  • Page 39: Faxing With Fritz!Fax

    FRITZ!fax from answering incoming voice calls. Received faxes are signaled by an icon in the taskbar and/or by a message box. Specify the desired type of notification on the “Notification” page in the “Fax settings”. BlueFRITZ! USB – 4 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software...

  • Page 40: Managing Faxes

    (for example, “Sent”). Journal with received and sent faxes New faxes that have not been read yet are designated in the Journal by a star. BlueFRITZ! USB – 4 FRITZ!: Internet and ISDN Software...

  • Page 41: Multiple Subscriber Numbers (Msns) For The Fritz! Modules

    As an alternative to FRITZ!, you can use Windows Systems Services for Internet access and faxing. For this you need the AVM system drivers ISDN NDIS WAN CAPI Driver, ISDN TAPI Services for CAPI and ISDN CAPI Port Driver. During the FRITZ! installation you can specify whether you want to add FRITZ!web to the Startup group.
  • Page 42 The Dial-Up Networking connection for the NDIS WAN CAPI Driver is located in the “Network Connections” area of the Windows Control Panel. Dial-Up Networking via the AVM ISDN NDIS WAN CAPI Driver in the Network Connections To establish an Internet connection using the AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver, double-click the entry.
  • Page 43 BlueFRITZ! USB as a Virtual Modem BlueFRITZ! USB as a Virtual Modem The AVM ISDN CAPI Port Driver allows you to use an ISDN- Controller as if it were a modem. The ISDN CAPI Port Driver generates a number of virtual mo- dems in your system.

  • Page 44: How Bluefritz! Usb Works

    This chapter presents basic knowledge on BlueFRITZ! USB and Bluetooth technology. 5.1 BlueFRITZ! USB: General Remarks BlueFRITZ! USB is a controller for the USB port for use in Win- dows operating systems. BlueFRITZ! USB supports all com- mon Bluetooth profiles, allowing connections to all kinds of Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 45: The Bluetooth Technology Of Bluefritz! Usb

    The Bluetooth Technology of BlueFRITZ! USB 5.3 The Bluetooth Technology of BlueFRITZ! USB BlueFRITZ! USB is a Bluetooth device for the USB port, suited especially for working with notebooks at changing locations. BlueFRITZ! USB works at the highest Bluetooth performance class for all connections.
  • Page 46 The Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN) makes it possible to di- al into the Internet as with a modem. With this profile you can use BlueFRITZ! USB to connect to the Internet via a Blue- tooth connection and a mobile phone, for example The File Transfer Profile is an application used to transfer files between two devices.
  • Page 47 Optimum Connections with Bluetooth Profiles You can view the configuration of the interface simulated by HCRP in the properties of BlueFRITZ! USB. Open the proper- ties by double-clicking the BlueFRITZ! USB icon in the Blue- FRITZ! window. Headset The Headset profile (HS) serves to connect speech equip- ment wirelessly.

  • Page 48: Removing The Software

    6.1 Removing Software Components in Windows XP and 2000 Proceed as follows to remove the BlueFRITZ! USB driver soft- ware in Windows XP and 2000: Select “start / Control Panel / Performance and Mainte- nance”...

  • Page 49: Removing Software Components In Windows Me And 98 Se

    Repeat this process as necessary to remove other BlueFRITZ! USB software components. This completes uninstallation of the selected component. 6.2 Removing Software Components in Windows Me and 98 SE Proceed as follows to remove the BlueFRITZ! USB driver soft- ware FRITZ!web communications software Windows Me and 98: Select “Start / Settings / Control Panel”, then double-...
  • Page 50 AVM system driver, proceed as follows: Select “Start / Settings / Control Panel”, then double- click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon. The components of BlueFRITZ! USB are found in the list of installed software. They appear in the list as follows: – AVM FRITZ! –...

  • Page 51: Customer Service Guide

    In Windows XP, the current Readme file for BlueFRITZ! USB can be found on the BlueFRITZ! USB CD in the WINDOWS.XP folder; in Windows 2000, the current Readme file is on the BlueFRITZ! USB CD in the WINDOWS.2K folder.

  • Page 52: Information In The Internet

    AVM Data Call Center (ADC). Internet To download updates from the Internet, please visit: www.AVM.de/en/download The AVM FTP server can also be used to download current driver software. Click the “FTP Server” link in the download area, or enter the following address: www.AVM.de/ftp...

  • Page 53: Assistance From Avm Support

    BlueFRITZ! USB. The support desk can be reached by e-mail or by fax. AVM Support then will contact you to assist in solving your problem. You will receive an e-mail or a fax.
  • Page 54 Include the version number and build number of the BlueFRITZ! USB driver used. Click the BlueFRITZ! pro- gram icon in the notification area of the taskbar with the right mouse button to view the stack version and build.

  • Page 55: Index

    Index A2DP administrator rights polling AT commands fax journal AVM in the Internet FRITZ! AVM ISDN CAPI Port driver FRITZ! Address Book FRITZ! communications software FRITZ! modules FRITZ!data BlueFRITZ! FRITZ!fax connections FRITZ!fax assistant managing locations FRITZ!fax Start Assistant networks FRITZ!fon...
  • Page 56 BlueFRITZ! USB program icon in the notification area removing driver software in Windows Me and 98 in Windows XP and 2000 support symbols TAPI test FRITZ!fax updates virtual modem Windows XP fax service BlueFRITZ! USB – Index...

  • Page 57: Declaration Of Ce Conformity

    Peter Faxel, Technical Director Indication of Countries This device is designed for use in all countries of the European Union and in Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. In France only in- door operation is permitted. BlueFRITZ! USB – Declaration of CE Conformity...

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