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Introduction Features 1 • Wireless connectivity through USB for linking up to 4 high- or low-speed devices with Service Pack 2 Package Includes • Cable-Free USB Hub • Cable-Free USB Dongle • Power Adapter • Installation CD • User Manual 3 away 2 • Reduced cable clutter • Data-transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps for 3 USB 2.0 devices • Ports for printers, cameras, scanners, and other devices to your computer • Belkin Lifetime Warranty 5 System Requirements...
Introduction Features 1 • Wireless connectivity through USB for linking up to 4 high- or low-speed devices with Service Pack 2 Package Includes • Cable-Free USB Hub • Cable-Free USB Dongle • Power Adapter • Installation CD • User Manual 3 away 2 • Reduced cable clutter • Data-transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps for 3 USB 2.0 devices • Ports for printers, cameras, scanners, and other devices to your computer • Belkin Lifetime Warranty 5 System Requirements...
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The Hub is 3 easy to use and gives you the freedom to roam-and stay connected. 4 Please review this User Manual carefully so that you for purchasing the Belkin 1 Cable-Free USB Hub. Congratulations and thank you are sure to get the most from your computer-wirelessly. 2 Now you can print, play music, scan, download photos, and burn CDs from anywhere in the room, from up to your Cable-Free USB Hub. 5 6 1 Introduction Belkin unleashes USB. This revolutionary product lets you connect all your USB devices to 30 feet away, without the hassle of connecting cables.
The Hub is 3 easy to use and gives you the freedom to roam-and stay connected. 4 Please review this User Manual carefully so that you for purchasing the Belkin 1 Cable-Free USB Hub. Congratulations and thank you are sure to get the most from your computer-wirelessly. 2 Now you can print, play music, scan, download photos, and burn CDs from anywhere in the room, from up to your Cable-Free USB Hub. 5 6 1 Introduction Belkin unleashes USB. This revolutionary product lets you connect all your USB devices to 30 feet away, without the hassle of connecting cables.
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Introduction Certifications 1 FCC Humidity 2 5% to 95% non-condensing 3 Chipset Wisair 4 Ports 5 4 USB A 6 Indicator-Light Status Individual-status LED for each downstream port Power LED Power Supply 5V Operating Range Up to 30 ft. 5
Introduction Certifications 1 FCC Humidity 2 5% to 95% non-condensing 3 Chipset Wisair 4 Ports 5 4 USB A 6 Indicator-Light Status Individual-status LED for each downstream port Power LED Power Supply 5V Operating Range Up to 30 ft. 5
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... power adapter to the Cable-Free USB Hub. 6 Step 5 Connect USB peripherals to the Cable-Free USB Hub. Step 4 Open the Wireless Hub utility from the included CD-ROM. 5 Step 2 Connect the USB Dongle to the PC and 6 approve the multiple-driver installation. Installation The following diagram illustrates the basic steps in 1 connecting and getting started with the dongle. 2 Note: Do not attach the USB dongle before the host drivers are installed. 3 Step 1 4 Install software...
... power adapter to the Cable-Free USB Hub. 6 Step 5 Connect USB peripherals to the Cable-Free USB Hub. Step 4 Open the Wireless Hub utility from the included CD-ROM. 5 Step 2 Connect the USB Dongle to the PC and 6 approve the multiple-driver installation. Installation The following diagram illustrates the basic steps in 1 connecting and getting started with the dongle. 2 Note: Do not attach the USB dongle before the host drivers are installed. 3 Step 1 4 Install software...
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... exit the Wizard. 7 Click "Finish". 6. Installation After you install the software and drivers, connect the dongle to a free USB 2.0 port on your PC system hardware and software are both operational. 5 1. a. The Windows 1 Hardware Installation Wizard automatically registers the corresponding drivers. 2 Note: If a previous installation of USB drivers already exists in your PC, uninstall the previous version using the uninstall utility (select "Start > Programs > Belkin >"). 3 Install the USB Drivers and Software 4 Ensure that your computer.
... exit the Wizard. 7 Click "Finish". 6. Installation After you install the software and drivers, connect the dongle to a free USB 2.0 port on your PC system hardware and software are both operational. 5 1. a. The Windows 1 Hardware Installation Wizard automatically registers the corresponding drivers. 2 Note: If a previous installation of USB drivers already exists in your PC, uninstall the previous version using the uninstall utility (select "Start > Programs > Belkin >"). 3 Install the USB Drivers and Software 4 Ensure that your computer.
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... dongle. 2 2. Connect the power adapter to the PC's high-speed USB 4 port. Restart your computer. Ensure that the LEDs light. 4. Ensure that were installed. You should see the following names: UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB, and Wireless Hub Device. 8 Power OFF the Hub and disconnect it recognizes the new drivers that the Hub is switched OFF. 2. To verify a successful installation, run the Windows Device Manager utility...
... dongle. 2 2. Connect the power adapter to the PC's high-speed USB 4 port. Restart your computer. Ensure that the LEDs light. 4. Ensure that were installed. You should see the following names: UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB, and Wireless Hub Device. 8 Power OFF the Hub and disconnect it recognizes the new drivers that the Hub is switched OFF. 2. To verify a successful installation, run the Windows Device Manager utility...
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Installation Uninstalling the Software 1 If you need to uninstall the software, you can do so by using the automatic uninstaller or by using the "Windows Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs" utility. 2 To uninstall the software: 1. Detach the dongle from the USB port of the PC. 3 1.1 Select "Uninstall Wireless Hub" from "Start > Programs > Wireless Hub". 4 OR 1.2 Use the "Windows Control Panel > Add or Remove 5 Programs" utility under "Wireless Hub". 6 9
Installation Uninstalling the Software 1 If you need to uninstall the software, you can do so by using the automatic uninstaller or by using the "Windows Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs" utility. 2 To uninstall the software: 1. Detach the dongle from the USB port of the PC. 3 1.1 Select "Uninstall Wireless Hub" from "Start > Programs > Wireless Hub". 4 OR 1.2 Use the "Windows Control Panel > Add or Remove 5 Programs" utility under "Wireless Hub". 6 9
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Operation Status Indication 1 When the Belkin Connection Manager is disabled (and no wireless connection is detected) 5 Connected (green icon) A wireless connection is established with the Hub 6 Disabled (red icon) USB dongle is up, the Belkin icon displays in the Windows System Tray. The color of the icon 2 indicates the current activity state, as follows: Icon Color Status 3 Enabled (yellow icon) 4 USB dongle is connected to the computer (dongle is enabled, no connection available) 10
Operation Status Indication 1 When the Belkin Connection Manager is disabled (and no wireless connection is detected) 5 Connected (green icon) A wireless connection is established with the Hub 6 Disabled (red icon) USB dongle is up, the Belkin icon displays in the Windows System Tray. The color of the icon 2 indicates the current activity state, as follows: Icon Color Status 3 Enabled (yellow icon) 4 USB dongle is connected to the computer (dongle is enabled, no connection available) 10
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... following table explains the properties that can be 3 configured or viewed: Property Description 4 Connection Status 5 Operating State Disabled/Disconnected/ Connected Signal Strength 0-100% 6 Transmit Rate Select Auto/480/400/320/200/160/106.7/ 80/53.3Mbps Channel Select Auto-Detect /A/B/C/D/E (see Table 1: Wireless channel selection) Current Channel A/B/C/D/E (see Table 1: Wireless channel selection Cable-Free USB Hub Details Product ID# Enables the registration of the Cable-Free USB Hub product ID number in order to the dongle hardware configuration.
... following table explains the properties that can be 3 configured or viewed: Property Description 4 Connection Status 5 Operating State Disabled/Disconnected/ Connected Signal Strength 0-100% 6 Transmit Rate Select Auto/480/400/320/200/160/106.7/ 80/53.3Mbps Channel Select Auto-Detect /A/B/C/D/E (see Table 1: Wireless channel selection) Current Channel A/B/C/D/E (see Table 1: Wireless channel selection Cable-Free USB Hub Details Product ID# Enables the registration of the Cable-Free USB Hub product ID number in order to the dongle hardware configuration.
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Operation 1 Property Dongle Status 2 Reset 3 Disable/Enable Description Resets the connection/ disassociates Cable-Free USB Hub and restarts scanning Turns off dongle to save PHY power 4 Packets Sent/Packets Received Packets sent (by dongle) Packets received (from Hub) Dongle Details 5 Description 6 Product ID Belkin Cable-Free USB dongle (HWA531) Unique hardware identification number Firmware Version Host-firmware version Driver Version Belkin PC-driver version 12
Operation 1 Property Dongle Status 2 Reset 3 Disable/Enable Description Resets the connection/ disassociates Cable-Free USB Hub and restarts scanning Turns off dongle to save PHY power 4 Packets Sent/Packets Received Packets sent (by dongle) Packets received (from Hub) Dongle Details 5 Description 6 Product ID Belkin Cable-Free USB dongle (HWA531) Unique hardware identification number Firmware Version Host-firmware version Driver Version Belkin PC-driver version 12
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Operation Table 1: Wireless channel selection 1 Belkin TFC Band Search Pattern Channel Channel Name 2 A TFC1 F1 F2 F3 F1 F2 F3 B TFC2 F1 F3 F2 F1 F3 F2 3 C TFC5 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 4 D TFC6 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 E TFC7 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 5 6 Figure 3: Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status screen 13
Operation Table 1: Wireless channel selection 1 Belkin TFC Band Search Pattern Channel Channel Name 2 A TFC1 F1 F2 F3 F1 F2 F3 B TFC2 F1 F3 F2 F1 F3 F2 3 C TFC5 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 4 D TFC6 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 E TFC7 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 5 6 Figure 3: Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status screen 13
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... registration/pairing. In the "Cable-Free USB Hub Details (Pairing)" section, enter the product ID number found on the bottom of the Hub with the PC. Operation Pairing and Association/Connection 1 Once the Hub is powered up and completes its initialization, it is ready for association. First-time association occurs after 2 manually registering the product ID number of the Hub. (There are displayed...
... registration/pairing. In the "Cable-Free USB Hub Details (Pairing)" section, enter the product ID number found on the bottom of the Hub with the PC. Operation Pairing and Association/Connection 1 Once the Hub is powered up and completes its initialization, it is ready for association. First-time association occurs after 2 manually registering the product ID number of the Hub. (There are displayed...
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... is displayed in the System 1 Tray area showing the product ID number and a message that the Hub is connected with the PC as shown in the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" screen to see if the status 5 changes from "Disconnected" to "Connected". 6 Automatic Association After the first manual association, the same Hub is automatically associated to disassociate from the computer. 15 Operation 4. To...
... is displayed in the System 1 Tray area showing the product ID number and a message that the Hub is connected with the PC as shown in the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" screen to see if the status 5 changes from "Disconnected" to "Connected". 6 Automatic Association After the first manual association, the same Hub is automatically associated to disassociate from the computer. 15 Operation 4. To...
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blinks rapidly to the Hub; Association with your peripheral device. 18 Troubleshooting Dongle LED Indicator 1 2 3 Traffic Figure 4: Dongle LED Indicator 4 Traffic: Flashes green when packets are received. 5 Hub LED Indicators 6 Association/Traffic Power Figure 5: Cable-Free USB Hub LED Indicators Power: Constant on when 5V DC is connected to indicate Rx/Tx traffic with Dongle/Traffic Indicator: Blinks slowly when a new device is applied.
blinks rapidly to the Hub; Association with your peripheral device. 18 Troubleshooting Dongle LED Indicator 1 2 3 Traffic Figure 4: Dongle LED Indicator 4 Traffic: Flashes green when packets are received. 5 Hub LED Indicators 6 Association/Traffic Power Figure 5: Cable-Free USB Hub LED Indicators Power: Constant on when 5V DC is connected to indicate Rx/Tx traffic with Dongle/Traffic Indicator: Blinks slowly when a new device is applied.
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Troubleshooting Channel Busy 1 If the user selects a specific channel (frequency range) and the dongle (after scanning) finds it cannot be out of the dongles. This is the result of more than one dongle present in the same range. 3 4 5 Figure 6: Channel-busy message 6 To resolve this conflict, select a different channel or "Auto Detect" in the "Connection Manager Properties" screen of one of...
Troubleshooting Channel Busy 1 If the user selects a specific channel (frequency range) and the dongle (after scanning) finds it cannot be out of the dongles. This is the result of more than one dongle present in the same range. 3 4 5 Figure 6: Channel-busy message 6 To resolve this conflict, select a different channel or "Auto Detect" in the "Connection Manager Properties" screen of one of...
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Troubleshooting Extended or External Wired USB Hub Connections 1 If you are connecting the dongle to a PC via an external wired USB hub, we recommend that you: 2 • Apply external power to the wired USB hub. • Do not use the external hub during initial connect and 3 driver installation. 4 5 6 20
Troubleshooting Extended or External Wired USB Hub Connections 1 If you are connecting the dongle to a PC via an external wired USB hub, we recommend that you: 2 • Apply external power to the wired USB hub. • Do not use the external hub during initial connect and 3 driver installation. 4 5 6 20
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... connect via HyperTerminal application and view the firmware version in the command prompt of each component as follows: 2 Belkin application In "Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > 3 Cable-Free USB Hub > Click here for support information" 4 for the automatically installed application. Read the "Firmware version" field in 6 the "Cable-Free USB Dongle Details" section. Cable-Free USB Hub firmware version Use a serial connector to ensure that you are working with the latest version of software and hardware, you can check the versions of the Cable-Free USB Hub...
... connect via HyperTerminal application and view the firmware version in the command prompt of each component as follows: 2 Belkin application In "Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > 3 Cable-Free USB Hub > Click here for support information" 4 for the automatically installed application. Read the "Firmware version" field in 6 the "Cable-Free USB Dongle Details" section. Cable-Free USB Hub firmware version Use a serial connector to ensure that you are working with the latest version of software and hardware, you can check the versions of the Cable-Free USB Hub...
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... ) USB Association Type Host GUI-based association LED Indicators Power, Association, Traffic PCB Size HWA531 - 25 by 69mm DWA531 - 38 by 92mm 22 Output Power Multiband OFDM 80µW (-41.25 dBm/MHz max.) Max. Cable-Free USB dongle DWA531 - 4-port Cable-Free 2 USB Hub UWB Chipset 3 Operational Range Belkin 531 MAC/BB chip, Belkin 502 RF chip Up to 30 to 60 ft. (10 to 20m) 4 PHY Data Rate...
... ) USB Association Type Host GUI-based association LED Indicators Power, Association, Traffic PCB Size HWA531 - 25 by 69mm DWA531 - 38 by 92mm 22 Output Power Multiband OFDM 80µW (-41.25 dBm/MHz max.) Max. Cable-Free USB dongle DWA531 - 4-port Cable-Free 2 USB Hub UWB Chipset 3 Operational Range Belkin 531 MAC/BB chip, Belkin 502 RF chip Up to 30 to 60 ft. (10 to 20m) 4 PHY Data Rate...
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... UWB systems (FFI, TFI schemes) 23 Windows Plug-and-Playcompliant Coexists with standard WiMedia devices Coexistence with WiMedia® PHY 4 spec. Technical Specifications Antenna Operating Temperature Range Operational Humidity PHY Compliance FCC Compliance USB Hub Compliance OS Compliance Coexistence HWA531 - UWB 5 intentional radiation Complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 subpart F; UWB on-board omnidirectional antenna...
... UWB systems (FFI, TFI schemes) 23 Windows Plug-and-Playcompliant Coexists with standard WiMedia devices Coexistence with WiMedia® PHY 4 spec. Technical Specifications Antenna Operating Temperature Range Operational Humidity PHY Compliance FCC Compliance USB Hub Compliance OS Compliance Coexistence HWA531 - UWB 5 intentional radiation Complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 subpart F; UWB on-board omnidirectional antenna...
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... manufacturers listed. All rights reserved. P75325-A Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Cable-Free USB Hub Belkin Tech Support US: 310-898-1100, ext. 2263 800-223-5546, ext. 2263 UK: 0845 607 77 87 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Europe: www.belkin.com/support Belkin International...
... manufacturers listed. All rights reserved. P75325-A Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Cable-Free USB Hub Belkin Tech Support US: 310-898-1100, ext. 2263 800-223-5546, ext. 2263 UK: 0845 607 77 87 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Europe: www.belkin.com/support Belkin International...