IOGear Wireless USB Hub GUWH104 manual

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    1 GUWH104 P ART NO. M0426 Installation Installation Installation Guide W ireless USB Hub[...]

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    3 W elcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most user -friendly Wireless USB devices on the market. IOGEAR’ s W ireless USB Hub is top of the line when it comes to Wireless USB connectivity , implementing the use of Ultra-W ideband (UWB) to achieve data transfer speeds comparable to USB 2.0 without the need of wires between peripherals and the[...]

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    4 T able of Contents Welcome 3 Introduction 5 Features 6 Requirements 7 Package Contents 8 Device Overview 9 Installation 10 Hardwar e Preparation 11 Software Installation 12 Driver Installation 16 Frequently Asked Questions 17 T echnical Support 20 Limited W arranty 22 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 23 Contact 24[...]

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    5 Intr oduction IOGEAR’ s W ireless USB allows you to connect your USB peripherals and computer with all the ease and speed of USB 2.0 without the use of USB cables and extenders between the PC and your W ireless USB Hub. Gain all of the advantages of USB 2.0 without the hassle of wires cluttering up your workspace. Plug your USB devices into the[...]

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    6 Featur es W ireless USB 2.0 speed thr ough UWB medium • Simple hardwar e interface • Easy Installation has you connected in minutes • Solid 3-year limited warranty •[...]

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    7 Requir ements Available AC outlets in the r oom • Available USB ports • Software r equires Windows and CD-ROM drive •[...]

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    8 Package Contents 1 x W ireless USB Hub GUWH104 1 x W ireless USB Hub Antenna 1 x W ireless USB Hub Power Supply 1 x USB T ype A to mini-B Cable 1 x Software CD (with Electr onic Manual)[...]

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    9 Device Overview Side View: T op View: 1. Host Selection button 2. Active Host LEDs 3. Power LED The default and recommended setting is to operate in Auto Association mode. In this mode, the Wireless USB Hub will automatically connect to the Wireless USB Host Adapter . The Host Selection button is used in Manual Association mode. This mode is only[...]

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    10 Installation Before we get started, please NOTE: Do not place W ireless USB devices under dir ect sunlight or near high heat emitting devices; Do not place W ireless USB devices near water or wet surfaces to avoid electric hazar ds; Do not place W ireless USB devices on any moving or unstable surfaces;[...]

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    11 Har dware Pr eparation Remove the W ireless USB Hub, USB 2.0 A to Mini B Cable, power adapter , antenna and the installa- 1. tion CD from the package. Allocate a space for the W ireless USB Hub. During a one-time-only installation, the Wireless USB 2. Hub needs to be close to your PC. After installation the W ireless USB Hub can be moved to a mo[...]

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    12 Softwar e Installation Please always check www .iogear .com for the latest drivers. T o install the W ireless USB Hub drivers, insert 1. the included CD into your computer . The following menu should appear automatically . If not, select “Run CD_Start.exe” OR navigate to the CD Rom drive containing the installation CD and double-click on CD_[...]

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    13 The fi rst window will explain that W ireless USB 2. Hub driver is going to be installed on your computer , so select - Next. The following window will request that you 3. agree to the License Agr eement before proceeding with installation, select I accept and click Next.[...]

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    14 The window shown below allows you to select 4. where the fi les for the W ireless USB Hub ar e installed and stored. Once you have made your selections select - Next. The following window con fi rms that you are 5. approving installation, select Install.[...]

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    15 Once you have selected Install the W ireless 6. USB Hub driver installation will begin and show the status in a window similar to the one shown below . Once the W ireless USB Hub driver has been 7. installed properly , you will see a window similar to the following stating installation has completed. Select “Finish” to fi nalize the driver [...]

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    16 Driver Installation Follow the instructions included with the PC or the manufacturer of the Wireless USB Host Adapter for software and driver installation. Once the IOGEAR W ireless USB Hub has been associated and then connects wir elessly , the driver will be installed automatically .[...]

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    17 Frequently Asked Questions Problem: 1. No LEDs lighting up on the Wireless USB Hub . Solution: Check the power supply’ s connection to the W ireless USB Hub. Problem: 2. LED does not light up after inserting a USB device into a peripheral port on the Wireless USB Hub. Solution: Remove the W ireless USB Host Adapter fr om the PC and disconnect [...]

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    18 Problem: 5. USB web-cameras, USB speakers, or Bluetooth devices do not work with the Wireless USB Hub. Solution: Isochronous pr oducts such as USB web-cameras, USB speakers, and Bluetooth devices are not curr ently supported. Problem: 6. USB printer has loaded drivers correctly when connected to the Wir eless USB Hub, however , nothing will prin[...]

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    19 Problem: 7. The throughput of USB Har d Drive or USB Flash drive is less when plugged in the Wireless USB Hub than when plugged directly to the PC. Solution: Due to the protocol overhead of Wireless USB, you will experience a slower thr oughput wirelessly than over a wir ed connection.[...]

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    20 T o help IOGEAR ® customers obtain the highest level of performance from their Wireless USB devices, the IOGEAR ® Service Support team is available to answer your technical questions. Do not hesitate to call if you are having tr ouble getting your device to work correctly . IOGEAR ® Service Support can be reached by phone from 24 hours a day [...]

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    21 What is the purchase date and serial number of the pr oduct? 1. Wer e any messages displayed on the screen when the err or occurr ed? If so, what was the exact 2. wording of the message? What type of Computer are you using? 3. When does the problem occur? 4. Can the problem be r eproduced? If so, what ar e the steps necessary to r eproduce the p[...]

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    22 IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT , DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENT A TION EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PRODUCT . The direct vendor makes no warranty or r epresentation, expr essed, implied, or statutory with r espect to the con[...]

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    23 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation. This device is authorized under 47 CFR 15.519 (the FCC Rules and Re[...]

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    24 IOGEAR, INC. 23 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 P 949.453.8782 F 949.453.8785 Visit us at: www .iogear .com Contact © 2007 IOGEAR. All Rights reserved. Part No. M0426 IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows ar e register ed trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand and pr oduct [...]

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    © 2007 IOGEAR, INC. FUN IOGEAR offers connectivity solutions that ar e innovative, fun, and stylish, helping people enjoy daily life using our high technology products. GREEN IOGEAR is an environmentally conscious company that emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resour ces. The use of our technology solu tions helps reduce electr onic [...]