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...8226; Ports for printers, cameras, scanners, and other devices to your computer • Belkin Lifetime Warranty 5 System Requirements 6 For PC Users • Pentium® processor-based computer with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port available • Windows® XP with 4 your computer, from up to... 4 high- or low-speed devices with Service Pack 2 Package Includes • Cable-Free USB Hub • Cable-Free USB Dongle • Power Adapter • ...
...8226; Ports for printers, cameras, scanners, and other devices to your computer • Belkin Lifetime Warranty 5 System Requirements 6 For PC Users • Pentium® processor-based computer with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port available • Windows® XP with 4 your computer, from up to... 4 high- or low-speed devices with Service Pack 2 Package Includes • Cable-Free USB Hub • Cable-Free USB Dongle • Power Adapter • ...
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Introduction Belkin unleashes USB. 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 This revolutionary product lets you connect all your USB devices to 30 feet away, without the hassle of connecting cables.
Introduction Belkin unleashes USB. 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 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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...2 Note: Do not attach the USB dongle before the host drivers are installed. 3 Step 1 4 Install software and drivers from the system tray and register the product ID number found on the PC. Step 5 Connect USB peripherals to the Cable-Free USB Hub. Step 3 Connect the included power ...adapter to the Cable-Free USB Hub. 6 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-...
...2 Note: Do not attach the USB dongle before the host drivers are installed. 3 Step 1 4 Install software and drivers from the system tray and register the product ID number found on the PC. Step 5 Connect USB peripherals to the Cable-Free USB Hub. Step 3 Connect the included power ...adapter to the Cable-Free USB Hub. 6 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-...
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.... 7 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. a. The InstallShield Wizard starts. 4. Installation After you install the...
.... 7 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. a. The InstallShield Wizard starts. 4. Installation After you install the...
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... the new drivers that the dongle and Hub are facing each other . 3. Place the Hub within three feet from the dongle. 2 2. Connecting the Hub 6 1. Check that the Hub is switched OFF. 2. You should see the following names: UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB, and Wireless Hub Device. 8 The system will automatically detect and...
... the new drivers that the dongle and Hub are facing each other . 3. Place the Hub within three feet from the dongle. 2 2. Connecting the Hub 6 1. Check that the Hub is switched OFF. 2. You should see the following names: UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB, and Wireless Hub Device. 8 The system will automatically detect and...
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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 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.
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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 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.
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...on the Belkin 2 icon and select "Properties" from the context menu. Operation Configuration Properties 1 The dongle "Hardware Properties" screen provides direct access to allow association/connection Register/Un-Register Registers (associates) or un-registers (disassociates) the Cable-Free USB Hub of the... /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.
...on the Belkin 2 icon and select "Properties" from the context menu. Operation Configuration Properties 1 The dongle "Hardware Properties" screen provides direct access to allow association/connection Register/Un-Register Registers (associates) or un-registers (disassociates) the Cable-Free USB Hub of the... /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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...the product ID number: 1. Press "Register" to finalize the registration/pairing. In the "Cable-Free USB Hub Details (Pairing)" section, enter the product ID number found on the bottom of the Hub. (There are displayed as read-only, and the button is accepted, the product ID numbers are six... so that no user intervention is ready for association. Once the product ID number is labeled "Un-Register". 14 Open the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" 6 screen (double-click the CM tray icon). 2. First-time association occurs after 2 manually registering the product ID number of...
...the product ID number: 1. Press "Register" to finalize the registration/pairing. In the "Cable-Free USB Hub Details (Pairing)" section, enter the product ID number found on the bottom of the Hub. (There are displayed as read-only, and the button is accepted, the product ID numbers are six... so that no user intervention is ready for association. Once the product ID number is labeled "Un-Register". 14 Open the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" 6 screen (double-click the CM tray icon). 2. First-time association occurs after 2 manually registering the product ID number of...
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... "Operating State" field in the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" screen to the same computer whenever the Hub operates within range. To associate to another Hub, you must manually un-register the previous Hub by pressing "Un-Register", which causes the Hub to disassociate from "Disconnected" to "Connected". 6... connected with the PC as shown in the System 1 Tray area showing the product ID number and a message that the Hub is automatically associated to see if the status 5 changes from the computer. 15 Operation 4. Following registration/pairing, association/connection ...
... "Operating State" field in the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" screen to the same computer whenever the Hub operates within range. To associate to another Hub, you must manually un-register the previous Hub by pressing "Un-Register", which causes the Hub to disassociate from "Disconnected" to "Connected". 6... connected with the PC as shown in the System 1 Tray area showing the product ID number and a message that the Hub is automatically associated to see if the status 5 changes from the computer. 15 Operation 4. Following registration/pairing, association/connection ...
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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 your peripheral device. 18 blinks rapidly to the Hub; Association with Dongle/Traffic Indicator: Blinks slowly when a new device is applied.
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 your peripheral device. 18 blinks rapidly to the Hub; Association with Dongle/Traffic Indicator: Blinks slowly when a new device is applied.
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Support for USB Classes Audio devices ("USB Audio" class) and some webcams ("USB Video" class), which have isochronous end points, are experiencing frequent wireless-link breaks, the Hub may be the master on that channel, an information message window will display 2 automatically. Wireless Link Out of Range If you are not supported by the Hub. This...
Support for USB Classes Audio devices ("USB Audio" class) and some webcams ("USB Video" class), which have isochronous end points, are experiencing frequent wireless-link breaks, the Hub may be the master on that channel, an information message window will display 2 automatically. Wireless Link Out of Range If you are not supported by the Hub. This...
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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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...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. 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. 21 PC host drivers version Right-click the tray icon, and 5 select "Properties". Troubleshooting Reading Software and Firmware Versions...
...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. 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. 21 PC host drivers version Right-click the tray icon, and 5 select "Properties". Troubleshooting Reading Software and Firmware Versions...
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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 Up to 480Mbps (automatically or... manually selected) 5 Frequency Range 3.1GHz to 4 USB external devices (500mA @ 5VDC each 6 RF Modulation ...
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 Up to 480Mbps (automatically or... manually selected) 5 Frequency Range 3.1GHz to 4 USB external devices (500mA @ 5VDC each 6 RF Modulation ...
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...% Complies with co-located additional dongles or UWB systems (FFI, TFI schemes) 23 Technical Specifications Antenna Operating Temperature Range Operational Humidity PHY Compliance FCC Compliance USB Hub Compliance OS Compliance Coexistence HWA531 - Windows Plug-and-Playcompliant Coexists with standard WiMedia devices Coexistence with WiMedia® PHY 4 spec. rev. 1.0 Complies with...
...% Complies with co-located additional dongles or UWB systems (FFI, TFI schemes) 23 Technical Specifications Antenna Operating Temperature Range Operational Humidity PHY Compliance FCC Compliance USB Hub Compliance OS Compliance Coexistence HWA531 - Windows Plug-and-Playcompliant Coexists with standard WiMedia devices Coexistence with WiMedia® PHY 4 spec. rev. 1.0 Complies with...