- Step 3: Install the Bluetooth Adapter
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Step 3: Install the Bluetooth Adapter
The USB-Link™ has been qualified with the following Class 1 (100 m range) Blue-
tooth USB Adapters. Class 1 adapters are recommended because of their greater
operating range.
• Linksys USBBT100, version 2 (preferred)
• Belkin F8T001
The following step-by-step instructions (based on the Linksys USBBT100) are
generic and apply for any of the Bluetooth adapters with which the USB-Link™
has been qualified. Also, keep in mind that the installation process for Windows
XP may look slightly different than the process for Windows 2000 or Vista.
For more specific instructions, please refer to the documentation supplied by the
manufacturer of the package you are installing.
IMPORTANT:
ä Prior to inserting the Linksys CD into your PC’s CD-ROM drive, you must
first plug in the Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter (i.e., the dongle).
To plug in the Linksys
Bluetooth
USB Adapter:
1 Choose an available USB port on the back of your PC.
2 Plug in the 10 ft. USB extension cable that came with the USB-Link™.
3 Plug the Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter into the female end of the extension
cable.
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