Belkin F5U303 manual

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User Manual F5U303 Wir el ess USB Hub[...]

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1 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless USB Hub. This revolutionary product lets you connect your USB devices to your computer—wir elessly . Now you can print, play music, scan, download photos, and bur n CDs, without the hassle of connecting cables. The Hub is easy to use and gives you the fre[...]

2 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 F eatures • Wir eless connectivity through USB technology for printers, cameras, hard drives, and other USB devices to your computer • Reduced cable clutter • Ports for linking up to 4 high-, full-, and low-speed devices with your computer • Belkin Lifetime W arranty System Requir ements • Windows Vista TM 32-/[...]

3 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pr oduct Description Downstream USB Ports: 4 Per -Port V oltage: 5V Per -Port Current: 500mA Power Mode: Self-powered Power Supply: Input: 100–240 50/60Hz Output: 5V DC, 3A Plug Size: 3.5mm Plug Polarity: Center -pin positive LED Indicators on Hub: Wir eles s Status LED Color: Blue Status: Constant on, when power suppl[...]

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installation Association Pr ocedures T wo methods exist to assist you in setting up the wireless security and association with your Hub: PIN and Cable.[...]

5 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 PIN-Association Pr ocedure When you initially set up the Hub, you must “associate” it with the host computer . T o do this, enter the PIN (product identification number) found on the bottom of the Hub into the Wireless USB Manager . This “PIN association” procedur e is one of two supported methods to establish a s[...]

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Installation Cable-As sociation Pr ocedure When you initially set up the Hub, you must “associate” it with the host computer . T o do this, connect the Hub to your computer using the provided USB cable. This “cable association” procedur e is the second optional method of establishing a secure wir eless connection. 1. Plug the [...]

7 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Automatic Connect F eature When the association procedur e is completed, the Hub by default automatically connects to the host computer whenever it is within operating range. If desired, you can select another method for how the Hub will wirelessly connect to your computer . This setup may be changed later .[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Installation 8 8 8 Confi rming Pr oper Installation T o confirm that the Wireless USB Hub is pr operly installed, check the Windows Device Manager . In the Device Manager , you should see: “Belkin Wireless USB Hub” and “Dell Wireless 400 Host Wir e Adapter”.[...]

9 9 9 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pr oper Orientation of Antennas By design, Ultra-Wideband technology (UWB) radios transmit at very low power levels. T o achieve peak performance, it is important to properly orient the antennas on the Hub and your laptop. As a general rule, the antennas should be positioned in a vertical orientation relative to the hori[...]

10 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using the Wir eles s USB Manager The user interface for the Wireless USB Manager consists of a window with three buttons. These buttons ar e: • Settings • Device • Help These three buttons within the Wireless USB Manager will provide diagnostics, options, customization, and help with your Wireless USB Hub. Clicking on[...]

11 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Options There ar e three tabs in the “Options” section of the Wir eless USB Manager . General: This section will show the computer name associated with your laptop as well as the MAC (media access control) address of the internal Wireless Host Adapter . There is also a toggle button to enable and disable the inter nal W[...]

12 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Diagnostics: This section of the utility will allow you to diagnose problems related to the wireless connection. Check the desired boxes and click “Run” to perform the diagnostics test. The log will generate detailed information on the status of the hardwar e.[...]

13 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Advanced Options: This section offers a power management option as well as the ability to change channels and throughput enhancements. If you are experiencing wireless connection problems, you may want to try changing the wireless channel. For optimal performance, use channel 13.[...]

14 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 The icon on the main screen of the Wireless USB Manager will show your connection status and will allow you to disconnect from the Hub or delete a wireless entry . Y ou can also choose the connection mode with the Hub. These options include Automatic, Prompt to Connect, or Manual. The icon for the Wireless USB Hub is not fi[...]

15 Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 System T ray When the Wireless USB Manager is running, the “Wir eless USB Manager” icon displays in the Windows System T ray . Place your mouse over the icon to see whether the radio is enabled or disabled. Right-clicking this icon gives you the option to exit the application, hide/show the application window , disable/[...]

16 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 The following sections provide maintenance information and troubleshooting advice. T roubl eshooting 1. I have gone through the association pr ocedure, but still cannot connect to the Hub. Check that the power supply is connected and that the blue LED on the Hub is lit. If you are sure there is power to the Hub, open the [...]

17 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. I have a device installed but I still can’t seem to connect to it. What should I check before contacting T echnical Support? Have you completed the one-time PIN- or cable-association procedur e? If so, please verify that the device you set up appears in the main screen of the Wireless USB Manager . If it does not, tr[...]

18 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 If possible, try the entire Hub installation process on another PC to determine if there is a problem with only the current system. V erify the following by referring to your computer manufacturer’ s support information: A) that your system has the latest drivers (available from the manufacturer) installed for the syste[...]

19 Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 Support for USB Classes Audio devices (“USB Audio” class) and some webcams (“USB Video” class), which have isochronous end points, are not supported by the Hub.[...]

T echnical Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Model Number F5U303 — Wireless USB Hub UWB Chipset WiQuest ® WQST110 BB/MAC + WQST101 RF IC PHY Data Rate Up to 480Mbps (automatically selected) Frequency Range 3.1GHz to 4.8GHz; supporting 3 sub-bands, 528MHz each RF Modulation T ype Multiband OFDM Max. Output Power 80 μW (-41.25 dBm/M[...]

Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 FC C Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Inter national, Inc., of 501 W est Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F5U303 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC [...]

Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 22 22 What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’ s request at the sole expense of the pur chaser , or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way , or tampered [...]

Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 23 23 23 its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment. The cost, if any , of shipping the equipment to and fr om such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the purchaser . Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the cl[...]