Asante Technologies Wireless USB Adapter user manual 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)

•File transfer (wirelessly transmitting small files between computers)

•Network access (bridge to standard Ethernet network)

•Dial-up network (use a mobile phone’s data service to provide a remote dial-up connection)

Look for Bluetooth-enabled devices with the official Bluetooth logo on mobile phones, portable handheld devices, keyboards, mice, scanners and more.

As a low-cost, low-power wireless solution, Bluetooth has gained industry-wide support for wireless connectivity among mobile devices. Apple Computer, Microsoft and Asanté Technologies and other industry leaders provide support for this technology.

Compared with 802.11 (Apple® Airport, Asanté AeroLAN™), Bluetooth is optimized for:

•Personal connectivity (one individual with multiple devices)

•Mobile devices (battery-powered computers, phones and other handheld devices)

•Medium-speed performance of 723 Kbps (0.723 Mbps)

•Short-range distance (about 33 feet or 10 meters)

Follow the installation instructions in the accompanying printed Quick Installation Guide. This User’s Manual provides supplementary information about Bluetooth technology and how it can be used in popular configurations.

COMPATIBILITY

With the FriendlyNET FBT100 adapter, you can connect to Bluetooth 1.1 devices from your desktop or portable computer:

•Apple Macintosh OS X Version 10.2 (“Jaguar”) with native support; no drivers are required. Use Apple iSync and iCal to synchronize data with a mobile phone, iPod, Palm OS handheld and other Macs. See Chapter 2 for a tour of features and functions you may use with Mac OS X.

•Legacy support for Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XP. Bluetooth drivers and utilities (Connection Wizard, My Bluetooth Places) included. See Chapters 3 through 5 for details.

•Microsoft Windows XP with native support. See microsoft.com for operating system updates and instructions on using the software provided by Microsoft.

•Other operating systems. At this time, Asanté does not support other operating systems (including Linux and UNIX). Third-party developers may provide software for the FriendlyNET FBT100 adapter; look for drivers that support the industry-standard Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) BC212015 BlueCore2 chipset.

Asanté FBT100 User’s Guide 11/12/02 Edition 4