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  • Page 1 FriendlyNET ® Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 FriendlyNET Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter User’s Manual ALES 800-662-9686 Home/Office Solutions 800-303-9121 Enterprise Solutions 408-435-8388 ECHNICAL UPPORT 801-566-8991 Worldwide 801-566-3787 FAX www.asante.com support@asante.com : Asanté FriendlyNET FBT100 USB Adapter OVER Copyright ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ... 4 Chapter 2. Macintosh OS X Feature Tour... 6 Chapter 3. Configuring Bluetooth ... 11 Chapter 4. Bluetooth Neighborhood ... 21 Chapter 5. Bluetooth Connection Wizard ... 26 Chapter 6. Bluetooth Services... 29 Chapter 7.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction The Asanté FriendlyNET FBT100 USB adapter allows a computer with a USB port to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When used with the included application software, it can perform wireless network functions including: • Information exchange (copying a phone directory to your computer) •...

  • Page 5: Key Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS The FriendlyNET FBT100 was engineered to meet or exceed these specifications: Industry Standards USB 1.1 Fully qualified to Bluetooth 1.1 specification Maximum Throughput 723 Kbps (asymmetric), 433.9 Kbps (symmetric) Functional Limits Up to 7 slave piconets Security 128-bit Chipset radio and on-chip RISC controller.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2. Macintosh Os X Feature Tour

    Chapter 2. Macintosh OS X Feature Tour After installing the FriendlyNET FBT100 adapter in you Mac, OS X will automatically identify and install the driver. Look in the System Preference screen. In the Hardware section, double-click on the Bluetooth icon (shown above) to open the Bluetooth dialog box. The following screen images were taken from Mac OS X Version 10.2.
  • Page 7 ECEIVING ILES ERIAL ORTS Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 8 AIRED EVICES Click on the New… button to add a new pair. Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 9 RANSFER Double-click on the Bluetooth File Exchange utility Choose recipient OBILE HONE ERVICES Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 10 Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3. Configuring Bluetooth

    Chapter 3. Configuring Bluetooth After installing the Asanté Bluetooth software, plug your FriendlyNET FBT100 adapter into an available USB port on your PC. Since the adapter draws very little power, you may even connect it to a bus-powered hub (like the FriendlyNET VU104). Troubleshooting Tip: If your adapter is not properly plugged into your PC, you may see the icon with a red X in your system tray...

  • Page 12: General Tab

    From the Bluetooth menu, select Device Configuration… There are nine tabs: • General: Identity (computer name and type) and Security mode. • Accessibility: Allow other Bluetooth devices to discover and connect to this computer. • Discovery: Discover and report other Bluetooth devices. •...
  • Page 13 CCESSIBILITY Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 14 ISCOVERY Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 15 NFORMATION XCHANGE Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...

  • Page 16: Local Services

    OCAL ERVICES Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...

  • Page 17: Client Applications

    LIENT PPLICATIONS Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 18 ARDWARE Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...

  • Page 19: Version Info

    ERSION Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...
  • Page 20 OTIFICATIONS Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4. Bluetooth Neighborhood

    Chapter 4. Bluetooth Neighborhood With the Asanté Bluetooth software running on your Windows computer, you can: • Search for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity. • Discover the services available on the device. • View the status of the connection. • View the properties of the service.

  • Page 22: Finda Service

    ERVICE After you have found a Bluetooth device, click on that device name to view all of its services. In the example below, the Nokia 6130i was discovered with 4 services (COM 1, Dial-up networking, Fax and Inbox). The FriendlyNET FBT100 adapter supports these services: •...
  • Page 23 • Information Exchange – sets up a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices so that they can exchange personal information manager data such as electronic business cards, calendar items, email messages or notes. • Information Synchronization – synchronizes personal information (typically from a mobile computer or PDA) using a Bluetooth wireless connection.

  • Page 24: Connection Status

    ONNECTION TATUS To view the status of a connection, click Discover services from the Bluetooth Tasks list (Windows XP) or right-click the service and select Status from the pop-up menu. The status screen shows: • Connection status (Not Connected or Connected) •...
  • Page 25 Tip: To change the power transmission level of the adapter, bring up the My Bluetooth Places and click on My Device. From the Bluetooth menu, choose Device Configuration… | Hardware | Advanced. See Chapter 3 for more details. ERVICE ROPERTIES Open the Bluetooth Properties box by: •...

  • Page 26: Chapter 5. Bluetooth Connection Wizard

    Chapter 5. Bluetooth Connection Wizard Asanté’s Bluetooth Connection Wizard simplifies the process for setting up new connections with another Bluetooth device. After using the wizard, a shortcut is placed in the right panel of My Bluetooth Places. To use the connection, just double-click the icon. The screen images shown in this chapter reflect Windows XP.
  • Page 27 To establish a paired relationship with the remote device while using this wizard, enter your Personal Identification Number in the PIN Code field of the security screen, and then click the Next> button. Note: To establish the paired relationship with the remote device the first time this connection is used, leave the PIN Code field blank in the security screen, and click the Next button.
  • Page 28 On the last screen: • Connection Name: Update the name of the connection (if necessary). • Set default Bluetooth device: Check to make this the default device. Click the Finish button to close the wizard. Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition...

  • Page 29: Chapter 6. Bluetooth Services

    Chapter 6. Bluetooth Services Frequently used Bluetooth operations are accessible from the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray (bottom right corner of the desktop). Right-click on the icon to reveal: • Explore: opens My Bluetooth Places. See Chapter 4 for more information. •...

  • Page 30: Bluetooth Serial Port

    To send an electronic business card: 4. Select a device from the list. 5. From the drop-down menu, choose Send, Receive or Exchange. 6. Click the OK button to perform the action. If this button doesn’t appear, verify that one of the devices is selected from the list above. This information exchange service sends and receives electronic business cards (*.vcf and *.vcd) to and from another Bluetooth device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or notebook computer.

  • Page 31: Dial-Up Networking

    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. To establish a Dial-up Networking session from the client: 1.

  • Page 32: File Transfer

    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. On the machine from which the File Transfer service will be used: 1.

  • Page 33: Information Exchange

    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: • Business cards (*.vcf and *.vcd) •...
  • Page 34 To configure network access for Windows 98SE and Windows Me on the server side: Note: Internet Protocol (IP) routing software is required on Windows 98SE and Windows Me servers; a trial version of WinRoute Lite may be downloaded from the Tiny Software (http://www.tinysoftware.com).

  • Page 35: Information Synchronization

    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. Asanté Bluetooth services supports synchronization with devices that support IrMC v1.1 and exchange the v2.1 vCard format.

  • Page 36: Chapter 7. Windows Security

    Chapter 7. Windows Security Since Bluetooth transmits information wirelessly, Asanté recommends turning on security when handling sensitive and personal data communications. This chapter describes how to enable all security settings for all Asanté Bluetooth services for Windows. The screen images shown in this chapter reflect Windows XP.

  • Page 37: Levels Of Security

    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 is based on the same passkey or Link Key that is used for Authentication. If Authentication is not enabled the key is not available and encryption will not take place.
  • Page 38 2. The Bluetooth Security dialog box appears and the list of devices in the vicinity is updated. 3. In the Found Devices pane of the dialog box, click the name of the device to be paired. 4. Click the Execute Pairing button. 5.

  • Page 39: Security Request Dialog Box , Advanced Button

    To break a paired device relationship: 1. In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, then Setup | Security from the pop-up menu. 2. From the Bluetooth Security dialog box, in the Paired Devices list, select a device, click the Delete button and then click the Done button.
  • Page 40 To limit the services the connecting device may use: 5. Click the Advanced button. 6. In the expanded dialog box, select the services that the connecting device is authorized to use. When a service is selected, that service will NOT require authorization in the future (no prompt will appear when a connection is attempted).

  • Page 41: Chapter 8. Windows Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8. Windows Troubleshooting This chapter provides basic troubleshooting tips when using the Asanté Bluetooth software with Windows. 1. Cannot 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.
  • Page 42 8. How do I test a Network Access 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. • If the server has access to the Internet, open a browser on the client and connect to the web. •...

  • Page 43: Appendix A. Glossary Of Terms

    Appendix A. Glossary of Terms BD Addr Bluetooth Device Address 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. File Transfer Protocol Host Controller Interface IrDA...

  • Page 44: Appendix B. Learning More About Bluetooth

    Appendix B. Learning More About Bluetooth Asanté is pleased to be an official member of the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group). The organization’s official website is http://www.bluetooth.com Bluetooth is a wireless specification that supports data and voice-centric applications. The radio operates in an unlicensed 2.4 GHz radio spectrum around the world.

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