BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card User Manual (GBC201) Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR Bluetooth CompactFlash card for PDAs! The IOGEAR Bluetooth Compact Flash Card for PDAs fits into both Type I and Type II CF slots on your PDA, and makes your PDA Bluetooth enabled. Connect your Bluetooth ready PDA and other Bluetooth devices and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of wireless information sharing. You can print, transfer files, synchronize data, and share Internet access, without cables. This unit complies with Bluetooth 1.1 specifications and provides you with a 723 Kbps date rate at ranges up to 66 feet. The low power consumption design maximizes your PDA's battery life. It is easy to install and use, and it is compatible with all PDAs that have Microsoft Pocket PC. We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Bluetooth CompactFlash card for PDAs, another connectivity solution from IOGEAR. ©2002 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. 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Table of Contents 03 04 06 07 08 14 Connecting Your BluetoothTM Compact Flash Card To Other Bluetooth Devices................. 20 How to Connect to a Printer..................................................................................................... 20 How to use PrintPocketCE....................................................................................................... 26 Network Access/Internet Sharing Through BluetoothTM Enabled Computers....................... 28 How to Connect to a Cellular Phone.........................................................................................33 Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................................... 36 What is Pairing?....................................................................................................................... 36 Package Contents.................................................................................................................... Overview................................................................................................................................... Features................................................................................................................................... System Requirements.............................................................................................................. Installation................................................................................................................................ Configure and Setting Your BluetoothTM Compact Flash Card.............................................. 1 Table of Contents What does "Pairing" Mean in Terms of Security?.................................................................. What is a Pass Key?............................................................................................................... Pairing Devices........................................................................................................................ Unpairing Devices................................................................................................................... Specifications.......................................................................................................................... Technical Support................................................................................................................... Radio & TV Interference Statement....................................................................................... Limited Warranty..................................................................................................................... 36 36 37 37 38 40 41 42 2 Package Contents The complete BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card package consists of: 1. 2. 3. 4. GBC201 BluetoothTMCompactFlash Card Installation CD User manual Warranty registration card If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately. 3 Overview BluetoothTM is a low-power wireless networking standard which uses short radio links that allow electronic devices to communicate with each other without using cables. The following services are supported by Bluetooth technology: · Dial up to the Internet on your computer over your Bluetooth cellular phone. Send a fax from your computer over your BluetoothTM cellular phone. · Synchronize your BluetoothTM PDA with your computer. · Send your business card to anyone who has a BluetoothTM device. · Send or receive files to or from anyone who has a BluetoothTM enabled device. · Chat with anyone who has a BluetoothTM enabled computer. · Play a one-on-one serial game without a cable. · Send an e-mail without being wired to the network. 4 Overview The IOGEAR Bluetooth Compact Flash Card for PDAs fits into both Type I and Type II CF slots on your PDA, and makes your PDA Bluetooth enabled. Connect your Bluetooth ready PDA and other Bluetooth devices and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of wireless information sharing. You can print, transfer files, synchronize data, and share Internet access, without cables. This unit complies with Bluetooth 1.1 specifications and provides you with a 723 Kbps data rate at ranges up to 66 feet. The low power consumption design maximizes your PDA's battery life. It is easy to install and use, and it is compatible with all PDAs that have Microsoft Pocket PC. 5 Features · Enable a PDA with Bluetooth capability · Type I CompactFlash card, fits both Type I and II CompactFlash slots · Allows wireless working distances of up to 66 feet (20 meters) · Connects with computers, printers, cell phones and other devices on your Bluetooth Personal Area Network · Features user-friendly software · Low power consumption maximizes your PDA's battery life · Built-in encryption and authentication for safe, secure wireless communication · Supports data transfer rates of up to 723 Kbps 6 Requirements System Requirements: · PDAs with either Type I or Type II CompactFlash slot · Operating System: Microsoft® Pocket PC 2000 or Pocket PC 2002 · IOGEAR has a full line of KVM, FireWire, USB, USB 2.0, and BluetoothTM products. Please visit our website at www.support@iogear.com for further information. 7 Installation NOTE: Before installing the IOGEAR BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card software, make sure that Microsoft® ActiveSync has been properly setup on the PC, and that the PDA and the PC are connected via the USB data transfer cable. 1. Insert the IOGEAR Bluetooth CompactFlash Card Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Installation CD will auto-play and the InstallShield Wizard will pop up. In case Auto-Play has been disabled, manually start the Setup file on the Installation CD. 2. 8 Installation 3. Read and agree to the License Agreement by clicking on Yes. 4. Select the desired Setup type and click on OK. 9 Installation 5. The Installation may take a few minutes. 6. After the installation process, the InstallShield Wizard will install the Windows CE software onto the PDA. Click Yes to install the software into the default directory on the PDA 10 Installation 7. Copying the necessary files onto the PDA may take a few minutes. 9. Click on Finish to complete the installation on your PC. 8. Click on OK. 11 Installation 10. If the PDA is connected to your 11. After the installation has been completed, computer, the software will be a dialogue box will appear and confirm immediately installed and configured. that the installation was successful. Read Otherwise, the software will be the instructions on the screen and make installed the next time, the PDA sure to check Add a shortcut in the Start synchronizes with the computer using menu. Tap on OK in the upper-right MS ActiveSync. corner. 12 Installation 12. Unplug and reset the PDA. Note: Please refer to the PDA manufacturer's manual regarding the "factory reset" of the PDA. Turning the PDA "On" and "Off" does not reset the PDA. 13. Insert the BluetoothTM Compact Flash Card into the compact flash slot on your PDA Congratulations! The IOGEAR Bluetooth Manager has been successfully installed on your PDA. 13 Configuring and Setting Your IOGEAR BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card Before using your newly installed IOGEAR BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card, make sure that your BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card is configured properly. NOTE: The default settings should work with your current BluetoothTM setup and only need to be changed if there is a conflict between BluetoothTM devices. 14 Configuration 1. Double-tap on the BluetoothTM icon in the 2. lower-left corner to access the configurations and settings menus. The General BluetoothTM tab shows the current profile and status of your BluetoothTM CompactFlash card. Doubletapping the BluetoothTM Manager link will allow you to set the connections (refer to next topic: Connecting Your IOGEAR BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card To Other Bluetooth Devices). 15 Configuration 3. The Accessibility tab allows you to 4. change the device's name and allow other BluetoothTM devices to connect to your BluetoothTM -enabled PDA. Checking the option of Other devices can discover me allows other BluetoothTM devices to see and pair to this PDA. The File Transfer tab allows you to set the security level of file transfer service and specify the folder for sharing. In the following sample, "My Document\Business" folder is shared and allow access by other devices. You are able to set various security levels such as requiring authorization and requiring authorization with passkey. 16 Configuration 5. The Information Exchange tab allows 6. you to set the security level of the information exchange service and you can also specify the vCard (If a vCard business card has already been setup) to be used. The Serial Port tab allows you to set the security level of the serial port service. You can also check which COM ports are being used for incoming and outbound data. 17 Configuration 7. The BluetoothTM Dial-Up Networking 8. tab allows you to set the security level of the Dial-Up Networking service and to configure the modem options. The About tab displays the BluetoothTM driver information. 18 Configuration 9. Tapping on the Advanced tab will allow you to check each component's driver version number 19 Operation Connecting Your IOGEAR BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card To Other Bluetooth Devices Using the Bluetooth Manager, it is easy to configure and setup your IOGEAR BluetoothTM CompactFlash Card. All other BluetoothTM - enabled devices within range will be recognized instantly such as printers, computers, cellular phones, and other PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant). Creating a connection between your BluetoothTM - enabled Pocket PC PDA and a networked computer will allow you to share its Internet Connection (only if that computer has access to the Internet), synchronize with other devices, and share files. 3How to Connect to a Printer: NOTE: A 3rd party application such as PrintPocketCE MUST be installed on the PDA before printing is possible. The software can be obtained at www.fieldsoftware.com/ PrintPocketCE.htm. 20 Operation 1. Go to Start > Bluetooth Manager. 3. Click on Explore a Bluetooth device and click on Next. 2. Tap on New on the lower taskbar and select Connect. 21 Operation 4. Follow the instructions on the screen and tap inside the device selection box. 5. Select the printer (e.g. deskjet 995c) by tapping on it. 6. The printer will appear inside the selection box. 22 Operation 7. Click on Next. 8. Select the desired Security setting and tap on Next. 9. The Bluetooth Connection Wizard will detect available services for the printer. the printer. 23 Operation 10. Select the desired service (e.g. Serial Port) and tap on Next. 11. A shortcut will be created and put into My Shortcuts folder. Tap on Finish. 24 Operation 12. Install a 3rd party application, such as PrintPocketCE to print to a printer. 13. Start PrintPocketPC under Programs. 25 Operation How to use PrintPocketCE: 14. Select on the desired file to be printed (any Word, Excel, or e-mail file). 15. In the next screen, select the right printer under Printer and the right port under Port. If other settings need to be modified, tap on More Settings. 26 Operation 16. Make all necessary modifications (if applicable), then tap on OK. 17. Back at the pr ...