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... 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...
... 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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Congratulations and thank 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 are sure to get the most from your computer-wirelessly. 2 Now you for purchasing the Belkin 1 Cable-Free USB Hub.
Congratulations and thank 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 are sure to get the most from your computer-wirelessly. 2 Now you for purchasing the Belkin 1 Cable-Free USB Hub.
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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 and drivers from the system tray and register the product ID ...number found on the PC. Step 4 Open the Wireless Hub utility from the included CD-ROM. 5 Step 2 Connect the USB Dongle to the Cable-Free USB Hub. Then, approve the final driver installation on the bottom of the Hub. Step 3 Connect the included power adapter to the PC and 6 ...
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 and drivers from the system tray and register the product ID ...number found on the PC. Step 4 Open the Wireless Hub utility from the included CD-ROM. 5 Step 2 Connect the USB Dongle to the Cable-Free USB Hub. Then, approve the final driver installation on the bottom of the Hub. Step 3 Connect the included power adapter to the PC and 6 ...
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... following names: UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB, and Wireless Hub Device. 8 Place the Hub no more than three feet from the dongle. Restart your computer. Ensure that the LEDs light. 4. Installation Connecting the USB Dongle 1 1. The system will ... verify that it from all USB devices (e.g., cameras, hard drives, scanners). 3 3. Place the Hub within three feet from the dongle. 2 2. Ensure that the dongle and Hub are facing each other . 3. Connect the USB dongle to the Hub. Power OFF the Hub and disconnect it recognizes the ...
... following names: UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB, and Wireless Hub Device. 8 Place the Hub no more than three feet from the dongle. Restart your computer. Ensure that the LEDs light. 4. Installation Connecting the USB Dongle 1 1. The system will ... verify that it from all USB devices (e.g., cameras, hard drives, scanners). 3 3. Place the Hub within three feet from the dongle. 2 2. Ensure that the dongle and Hub are facing each other . 3. Connect the USB dongle to the Hub. Power OFF the Hub and disconnect it recognizes the ...
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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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...labeled "Un-Register". 14 Once the product ID number is accepted, the product ID numbers are six pairs of the Hub with the PC. Open the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" 6 screen (double-click the CM tray icon). 2. Operation Pairing and Association/Connection 1 Once the... registering the product ID number of character/digit combinations in the product ID.) 3. 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 necessary. 4 Registration (Pairing) 5 To ...
...labeled "Un-Register". 14 Once the product ID number is accepted, the product ID numbers are six pairs of the Hub with the PC. Open the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" 6 screen (double-click the CM tray icon). 2. Operation Pairing and Association/Connection 1 Once the... registering the product ID number of character/digit combinations in the product ID.) 3. 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 necessary. 4 Registration (Pairing) 5 To ...
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... field in 2 the image below. 3 4 5. To associate to another Hub, you must manually un-register the previous Hub by pressing "Un-Register", which causes the Hub to the same computer whenever the Hub operates within range. Following registration/pairing, association/connection is established, and a ...number and a message that the Hub is automatically associated to disassociate from "Disconnected" to "Connected". 6 Automatic Association After the first manual association, the same Hub is connected with the PC as shown in the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" screen to see if...
... field in 2 the image below. 3 4 5. To associate to another Hub, you must manually un-register the previous Hub by pressing "Un-Register", which causes the Hub to the same computer whenever the Hub operates within range. Following registration/pairing, association/connection is established, and a ...number and a message that the Hub is automatically associated to disassociate from "Disconnected" to "Connected". 6 Automatic Association After the first manual association, the same Hub is connected with the PC as shown in the "Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status" screen to see if...
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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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... of range-the solution is to shorten the range between the dongle and Hub. 19 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...
... of range-the solution is to shorten the range between the dongle and Hub. 19 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...
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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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...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. PC host drivers version ...Right-click the tray icon, and 5 select "Properties". 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 ...
...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. PC host drivers version ...Right-click the tray icon, and 5 select "Properties". 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 ...
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... Powers up to 4.8GHz; 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...
... Powers up to 4.8GHz; 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...
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UWB 5 intentional radiation Complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 subpart F; rev. 1.0 Complies with USB 2.0/1.1 6 Microsoft® Windows XP SP2; Technical Specifications Antenna Operating Temperature Range Operational Humidity PHY Compliance FCC Compliance USB Hub Compliance OS Compliance Coexistence HWA531 - UWB on-board omnidirectional antenna 1 DWA531 - Windows Plug-and-Playcompliant Coexists with standard WiMedia devices...
UWB 5 intentional radiation Complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 subpart F; rev. 1.0 Complies with USB 2.0/1.1 6 Microsoft® Windows XP SP2; Technical Specifications Antenna Operating Temperature Range Operational Humidity PHY Compliance FCC Compliance USB Hub Compliance OS Compliance Coexistence HWA531 - UWB on-board omnidirectional antenna 1 DWA531 - Windows Plug-and-Playcompliant Coexists with standard WiMedia devices...
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...Australia +61 (0) 2 4350 4600 +61 (0) 2 4350 4700 fax © 2007 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 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, Inc. 501 West Walnut ...
...Australia +61 (0) 2 4350 4600 +61 (0) 2 4350 4700 fax © 2007 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 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, Inc. 501 West Walnut ...