MSI MS-6970A, Manual

Page 1: ...MICRO STAR INT L MS 6970A v1 x Bluetooth Class 2 USB Dongle 6970Bv1 0 Preface p65 2005 4 8 下午 02 49 1 ...

Page 2: ... to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A C power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits VOIR L...

Page 3: ...ontact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the Telephone Com pany may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance but if advance notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with ...

Page 4: ...r products are under continual improve ment and we reserve the right to make changes without notice Trademarks All trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of their respective owners Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1 0 First Release April 2005 6970Bv1 0 Pr...

Page 5: ...e noted 6 Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock 7 If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a service personnel l The USB cable is damaged l Liquid has penetrated into the equipment l The equipment has been exposed to moisture l The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User s Manual l The equip...

Page 6: ... 2 2 Installation 5 2 1 Package Checkup 5 2 2 Software Installation 5 2 3 Hardware Installation 6 3 Software Operations 9 3 1 Introduction to BlueSoleilTM 9 3 2 Basic Operations 12 3 3 Getting Started 19 3 4 BlueSoleil User Guides 34 4 Technical Support 47 5 Glossary 49 6970Bv1 0 Preface p65 2005 4 8 下午 02 49 6 ...

Page 7: ...mple the program may request a connection to a remote computer a printer or a modem Becoming a Bluetooth client normally requires an action by the device operator such as an attempt to browse a remote computer print a file or dial out on a modem Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must be pre pared to respond to a connection request Bluetooth software is always running in the background...

Page 8: ... x 23 x 8 5 mm Weight 7 6 g Radio Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Frequency Range 2 4 2 4835GHz 2 4GHz ISM Band RFChannels Europe USA China Japan Frequencies 2 400 V 2 4835 GHz 79 channels France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW within the band Frequencies 2 454 V 2 4835 GHz 23 channels Italy If used outside of own premises general authorization is required Modulation 1Mbps GFSK...

Page 9: ... point to multipoint connections LinkManager 3 slot Packets Yes 5 slot Packets Yes Slot Offset Yes Timing Accuracy Yes Switch Yes Hold Mode Yes Sniff Mode Yes Test Mode Yes Park Mode Yes RSSI Yes Power Control Yes Authentication Yes Encryption Yes AFH Yes EDR Yes Operation System System Support WindowsR 2000 ME 98 XP 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 09 3 ...

Page 10: ...orking Profile FAX Yes FAX Profile LAN Yes LAN Access Profile OPP Yes Object Push Profile FTP Yes File Transfer Profile SYP Yes Synchronization Profile PAN Yes Personal Area Network Profile HID Yes Human Interface Device Profile GOEP Yes Generic Object Exchange Profile HCRP Yes Hard Copy Cable Replacement Profile A2DP Yes Advanced Audio Distribution Profile BIP Yes Basic Image Profile 6970Bv1 0 p6...

Page 11: ...s at hand in case you need to ship the unit in the future 2 2 Software Installation 1 Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD ROM drive 2 The CD will auto run and the setup screen will appear 3 Click on Bluetooth Software and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 4 After completion of the installation please restart your computer Bluetooth USB Dongle Strap Software CD User...

Page 12: ...lish wireless Bluetooth connection The target devices can be a desktop PC a laptop PC or any other types of PCs with Windows OS USB ports After installation make sure that the USB Dongle is placed at a location free from signal obstruction Concrete walls metal substances paints with metal composites etc will cause sig nal obstruction and disable the Bluetooth function 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 ...

Page 13: ...D off disconnection or failed connection Note 2 To make sure that the hardware software have been successfully installed go to Control Panel after restarting your system Double click System and click the Device Manager tab If the hardware software installation is complete the MSI USB Bluetooth Device should appear 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 09 7 ...

Page 14: ...8 Bluetooth Class 2 USB Dongle NOTES 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 09 8 ...

Page 15: ...hange data with other Bluetooth enabled computers or PDAs Platforms supported by BlueSoleil include Windows 98SE ME 2000 and XP 1 Bluetooth Functions In order to connect and share services via Bluetooth wireless technology two devices must support the same Bluetooth Profile s as well as opposite device roles i e one must be the server and the other must be the client Bluetooth enabled devices ofte...

Page 16: ...e since since there is only one virtual Bluetooth audio device 2 The Headset and AV Headphone Profiles do not work on Windows 98SE or Windows Me 2 Main Window By default BlueSoleil starts with the Main Window open Use the Main Window to perform your primary connection 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 09 10 ...

Page 17: ...vices in range Right click on the red ball to display a pop up menu of related operations e g General Inquiry My Services Security etc Remote Devices Icon Meanings White Idle The normal state of the device Yellow Selected You have selected the device Green Connected The device is connected to your local device Remote Devices Operations Single click to select Double click to search for the services...

Page 18: ...logy via either a USB adapter or a CompactFlash CF card IMPORTANT Be sure to insert the Bluetooth adapter BEFORE you install the software USB Adapter 1 Insert the USB adapter into the USB port of your computer CompactFlash Card 1 Insert the CompactFlash card into your computer To use a CF card in a PC Card PCMCIA slot first plug the card into a CF to PC Card adapter 2 The Found New Hardware Wizard...

Page 19: ...ftware installation is complete re start your computer 3 Start BlueSoleil 1 Start BlueSoleil Click on the BlueSoleil icon on your desktop or go to Start Programs IVT BlueSoleil BlueSoleil Note BlueSoleil will detect each insertion or removal of the USB adapter Alternatively you can start BlueSoleil before plugging in the USB adapter 2 The very first time you use BlueSoleil the Welcome to Bluetooth...

Page 20: ... to assign the device a Bluetooth name Refer to the device s user docu mentation for instructions 2 In the Main Window click on the red ball to start the device search Alternatively you can click My Bluetooth My Device Inquiry or View Refresh Devices or press F5 3 After a few seconds an icon will appear around the center ball for each Bluetooth enabled device detected within the radio range Note T...

Page 21: ...enabled device Refer to the instructions in Chapter 3 for specific details for the type of service you plan to use Normally a connection is initiated from the client Check the chart in Chapter 1 to verify which device role BlueSoleil supports for the service you wish to use On the server side start the service On the client side initiate the connection Start the Service If you would like to use yo...

Page 22: ...f you would like to use your computer as a client in a Bluetooth connection make sure that you have started enabled the service on the remote device Otherwise BlueSoleil will not be able to discover the service and connect to it For instructions refer to the device s user documentation 1 Return to the Main Window Click View Main Window 2 Double click on the icon for the device you wish to con nect...

Page 23: ...vice icon The BlueSoleil icon in the task tray will also turn green to indicate an active connection Note A red check mark will appear next to the name of any device that you have previously paired with your computer 8 Depending on which services you are using additional screens may appear and or you may need to configure addi tional connection settings e g user name password COM port number etc R...

Page 24: ...other Bluetooth enabled devices If two devices are connecting for the first time or if two devices do not have a trusted relationship then the same passkey must be provided on both sides to complete the Authentication This mode allows you to assign different access rights for each service supported by the server device High Security Mode 3 Link level enforced security If either of two devices is i...

Page 25: ...ne 2 Basic Imaging The Basic Imaging Profile BIP enables users to receive pictures from a Bluetooth enabled digital camera mobile phone or other compatible device It also enables remote control of shooting display and other imaging functions Typical Usage Control camera to take pictures Receive pictures sent from BIP enabled digital devices Control Camera to Take Pictures Step 1 Connect to the cam...

Page 26: ...ernet through a Bluetooth enabled modem or mobile phone that supports the DUN Profile Typical Usage Dial up to the Internet via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone Dial up to the Internet via a Bluetooth enabled modem Dial up to the Internet via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone Step 1 Connect to the phone s Dial Up Networking Service Step 2 The Dial Up Dialog will appear Enter the dial up number User...

Page 27: ...r User name and Password Enter the correct dial up number then click on the Dial button Note The default dial up number 99 1 does NOT work with modems You need to enter the correct dial up number for your Internet Service Provider ISP Step 3 Use your email Internet browsing or other applica tion that utilizes a dial up connection Note After you successfully connect a screen will ask if you would l...

Page 28: ...ware s user documentation for instructions Step 3 Use your fax software to send the message 5 File Transfer The File Transfer Profile FTP enables users to transfer files and or folders between Bluetooth enabled laptops desktops PDAs mobile phones etc Typical Usage Connect to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and transfer files or folders to from the phone Share a folder on your computer with other ...

Page 29: ...connection in BlueSoleil Step 3 Browse your computer from the remote device For instructions refer to the user documentation for the remote device When the remote device attempts to connect to your computer the Bluetooth Service Authorization screen may appear Click Yes Step 4 After successfully connecting the remote device can browse copy paste and or delete files on your computer depending on th...

Page 30: ...Headset The Headset Profile enables users to use a Bluetooth enabled headset as wireless earplug or microphone Typical Usage Use Headset as a device for audio input output Step 1 Connect to the Bluetooth enabled headset Step 2 Play music on your computer or chat using network meeting tools You may need to press a multifunction button on your headset to transmit audio between the computer and the h...

Page 31: ...Before you can use BlueSoleil to connect you may need to press a button on the keyboard to make it discoverable Note The first time you connect the mouse or keyboard to your computer the Found New Hardware Wizard will automati cally launch In the first screen of the wizard DO NOT INSERT ANY CD and click Next Follow the next screens until you complete the wizard If the wizard reappears cancel the w...

Page 32: ...he user name and password if necessary Click Connect Use your computer as a LAN Access Point ADVANCED USERS ONLY Step 1 Start the Bluetooth LAN Access service on BlueSoleil Step 2 Specify any static IP addresses necessary for LAP clients Alternatively you can use DHCP to have the sys tem dynamically assign IP addresses 1 In the Network Connections window right click In coming Connection then selec...

Page 33: ...om a Bluetooth enabled PDA or mobile phone The objects supported include Contacts vcf Calendar items vcs Notes vnt Messages vmg Typical Usage Push objects to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or PDA Receive objects from a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or PDA Note If you would like to push PIM objects to a PDA make sure that the PDA is ready to receive a PIM object before you start If necessary ena...

Page 34: ... business cards Method 2 From MS Outlook 1 Select the contact that you would like to send 2 In Outlook click on the Push button on the toolbar or click File Push 3 The Bluetooth Neighbors screen will appear In the de vice list select the phone or PDA that you wish to push the contact to Click on the Push button Receive Objects from a Bluetooth Enabled Mobile Phone Step 1 Configure the parameters f...

Page 35: ...N networks In a Group ad hoc Network GN which functions as an isolated network multiple PAN Users PANUs are linked together via a GN controller Alternatively a PAN can consist of multiple PANUs linked to a Network Access Point NAP which provides access to external Local Area Network LAN infrastructure BlueSoleil supports all three of these device roles GN controller PANU and NAP Typical Usage Grou...

Page 36: ... server if the PANU does not set static IP address for the BT Network Adapter Scenario 2 Access LAN via PAN NAP Select Access LAN Network and select a physical network adapter through which the NAP connects to a LAN as the LAN Adapter Scenario 3 Access the Internet via NAP Select Access Internet and select a physical network adapter through which the NAP connects to Internet as the WAN Adapter It ...

Page 37: ...k on the device icon In the pop up menu select Status b If the printer driver has been installed a message indi cates that the printer is ready Step 2 Print documents using the Bluetooth enabled printer In the application be sure to select the correct printer and printer port 12 Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port Profile SPP provides PCs laptops PDAs GPS receivers cordless serial adapters and o...

Page 38: ...ses the Bluetooth serial port BlueSoleil will stop the connection To check which de vices are assigned to which COM ports click Tools Con figurations Connect With Some applications only allow you to use a limited range of COM port numbers If the application does not allow you to use a COM port number assigned by BlueSoleil you will not be able to use BlueSoleil with your application 13 Bluetooth S...

Page 39: ... will appear Click on the Start button to synchronize Contacts calendars notes and emails in MS Outlook will be synchronized with those on the phone Note Users can start synchronization from MS Outlook using the Bluetooth Add In menus and buttons installed with BlueSoleil BlueSoleil can act as synchronization server Click My Services Properties Click on the Information Synchroni zation tab and sel...

Page 40: ...iew Main Window The Local Bluetooth enabled device known as My Device represents the user s computer that is running BlueSoleil Operations Hover your mouse over the red ball to display the local device s Bluetooth name and address Click on the red ball to start or stop searching for Bluetooth devices in range Right click on the red ball to display a pop up menu of related operations e g General In...

Page 41: ...s available on the selected remote device Green Connected The Bluetooth service is active in a connection with the remote device Operations Hover your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the service Single click on the service icon to connect Right click on the service icon to display a pop up menu of related operations 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 09 35 ...

Page 42: ...cal Service List The Local Service List displays all of the Bluetooth services supported by the local computer Use this screen to start stop services Icon Meanings There are 3 states for the local Bluetooth services indicated by different icon colors White Idle The service has not been started Yellow Started The local Bluetooth service has been started Green Connected Some remote device has connec...

Page 43: ...en the window is hidden Always on Top Keep the BlueSoleil window always on top Exit Exit BlueSoleil You can also exit BlueSoleil by right clicking on the task tray icon at the bottom of your screen In the pop up menu click Exit View Menu Main Window Show the BlueSoleil Main Window Service Window Show the BlueSoleil Service Window Arrange Devices Arrange remote devices by Device Name Device Address...

Page 44: ...nts data encryption etc Properties Configure the properties of the local device e g device name accessibility etc My Services Menu Start Service Start the selected local Bluetooth service Stop Service Stop the selected local Bluetooth service Status View the status of the selected local Bluetooth service Properties Configure the properties of the local Bluetooth services e g automatic connections ...

Page 45: ...d device Delete Clear the selected device from the history list Configurations Connect With If desired assign a re mote device to automatically connect with a Bluetooth se rial port whenever an application opens the specified port Assign Assign a device to the selected port Remove Remove the Auto Connection device as signment for the selected port Configurations Unplug HID Remove Human Interface D...

Page 46: ...the following kinds of Bluetooth radio adapters USB and CF card To access the hardware configuration screens click Tools Bluetooth Device Bluetooth Device Select the type of Bluetooth enabled device that you plan to use either a USB adapter or a CompactFlash CF card Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration page will be enabled only if you selected CF in the Bluetooth Device screen Use the...

Page 47: ...abled device has a unique device Accessibility Connecting Mode Connectable Permits other Bluetooth enabled devices to connect with your computer Non Connectable Prohibits other Bluetooth enabled de vices from connecting with your computer Discovery Mode General Discoverable Permits other Bluetooth enabled de vices to detect your computer Limited Discoverable Permits other Bluetooth enabled devices...

Page 48: ...urer The manufacturer of the local Bluetooth device HCI Version The HCI version of the local Bluetooth device HCI Edition The HCI edition of the local Bluetooth device LMP Version The LMP version of the local Bluetooth device LMP Subversion The LMP subversion of the local Bluetooth device 3 Security Configuration Use the Security Configuration screens to specify the secu rity settings of your loca...

Page 49: ...e same passkey that you enter on the remote device After a device has successfully paired with your computer the remote device icon will have a red checkmark next to it How to un pair with another device In the Main Window right click on the device icon and in the pop up menu select Unpair The red checkmark next to the device icon will disappear 3 2 General Security To access the security configur...

Page 50: ...this setting to create a default passkey for all connections This saves you the effort of manually creating a passkey whenever one is required Data Encryption Enable Data Encryption If checked the data transmitted will be encrypted 3 3 Managing Device Pairings To access the device security configuration screen click My Bluetooth Security and click on the Devices tab Paired Devices This screen list...

Page 51: ...e Security Level is set to Medium 3 4 Local Services Security To access the local services security configuration screen click My Bluetooth Security and click on the Services tab You can only configure security for local services when the Security Level is set to Medium Set the Security Level in the General Security screen Local Services Authentication If checked a passkey is required whenever a r...

Page 52: ... be accepted from every device Prompt user if the device is not trusted for this service If a non trusted device attempts to access the service a dialog will appear to allow you to accept or reject the connection Reject devices from using the service if not trusted for the service If a non trusted device attempts to access the service the connection will be rejected automatically without informing...

Page 53: ...ces for additional information and for product and software updates vThe MSI website http www msi com tw provides updated information on MSI Bluetooth hardware and software vFor technical support please email to support msi com tw 6970Bv1 0 p65 2005 4 8 下午 03 09 47 ...

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Page 55: ...so has an operator configurable user friendly name to help distinguish it from other Bluetooth devices The user friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces My Personal Computer is a valid user friendly name Device Inquiry The process of searching for other Bluetooth devices DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol when enabled connecting de vices are assigned a...

Page 56: ...nications Page Scan Mode A Bluetooth mode in which a server is actively listening scanning for a client to page it The server then answers the page and attempts to set up a connection with the paging device the client Passkey An alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length Passkeys are also called PIN codes or Personal Identification Numbers Piconet A network of devices connected in an ad hoc...

Page 57: ...bers etc PIN Personal Identification Number also referred to as a pass key or password Scatternet A group of independent and non synchronized piconets that share at least one common Bluetooth device Bluetooth devices must have point to multipoint capability to engage in scatternet communication There may be a maximum of 10 fully loaded piconets in a scatternet Service Discovery The process of dete...