IOGear GUWH104KIT manual

1 GUWH104KIT P ART NO. M0427 Installation Installation Installation Guide Wireless USB Hub and Adapter[...]

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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 Wireless USB Hub and Wireless USB Host Adapter are 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 wir[...]

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 18 Advanced Settings 25 Frequently Asked Questions 28 T echnical Support 32 Limited W arranty 34 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 35 Conta[...]

5 Introduction IOGEAR’ s Wireless 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 Wireless 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 Wi[...]

6 Features Wireless USB 2.0 speed through UWB medium • Simple hardwar e interface • Easy Installation has you connected in minutes • Solid 3-year limited warranty •[...]

7 Requirements PC System requir es Windows XP (with SP2 and .NET Framework 2.0) or Windows Vista • Available AC outlets in the r oom • Available USB ports • Software r equires Windows and CD-ROM drive •[...]

8 Package Contents 1 x Wireless USB Hub GUWH104 1 x Wireless USB Host Adapter GUWA100U 1 x Wireless USB Hub Antenna 1 x Wireless USB Hub Power Supply 1 x USB T ype A to mini-B Cable 1 x Extension / Swivel Adapter 1 x Software CD (with Electr onic Manual) 1 x Quick Start Guide[...]

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[...]

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

11 Hardwar e Preparation Do not connect the Wireless USB Host Adapter to your computer until you are instructed to do so 1. later in the section titled “Driver Installation.” Remove the Wireless USB Host Adapter , W ireless USB Hub, USB 2.0 A to Mini B Cable, power 2. adapter , antenna, extension/swivel adapter , and the installation CD from th[...]

12 Software Installation Please always check www .iogear .com for the latest drivers. IMPORT ANT NOTE : If your PC already has a version of this software installed, please be sure to un-install it before proceeding. Use Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs. Scroll to “Ultrasuite with WiCenter Basic.” Click “Ultrasuite with WiCenter Basi[...]

13 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is r equired by the UWB software. Once you begin the software installation, if .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed on your PC, the software will automatically prompt you to install befor e proceeding to the UWB softwar e installation. If .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed, the following screen will appear . Click In[...]

14 The following window will display the status of the installation process. Depending on the particular system, this may take a few minutes to complete. Once .NET Framework 2.0 is installed, the UWB software will automatically begin the installation process. The fi rst window will explain that W iCenter 2. software is going to be installed on you[...]

15 The following window will request that you 3. agree to the License Agr eement before pro- ceeding with installation, select Y es. The window shown below allows you to select 4. where the fi les for WiCenter are installed and stored. Once you have made your selections select - Next.[...]

16 The following window con fi rms that you are 5. approving installation, select - Next. Once you have selected Next the WiCenter 6. software will begin installation and show the status in a window similar to the one shown below .[...]

17 Once all the software has been installed 7. properly , you will see a window similar to the following stating installation has completed. Select “Finish” to fi nalize the software installation. After the software has fully installed, 8. restart the PC.[...]

18 Driver Installation V erify that WiCenter is running by double-clicking on the WiCenter icon created on the desktop during the installation process. The fi rst time that W iCenter is launched, the Wireless USB Connection Wizard will appear and will guide you through the Wireless USB connection process. Click Next to begin the process.[...]

19 STEP 1. V erify that the Wireless USB Host Adapter is con- nected to the extension/swivel adapter provided in the box. Plug the Wireless USB Host Adapter into an available USB port making sure that the extension/swivel adapter is adjusted to a 45 degree angle which will maximize range. If using a Desktop PC, do not plug the Wireless USB Host Ada[...]

20 STEP 2. V erify that the Wireless USB Hub switches are set to Wireless and Automatic Association mode. Also, verify that the antenna is securely attached to the Wireless USB Hub and is pointed in a vertical position. Power on the Wireless USB Hub. Click Next to continue.[...]

21 STEP 3. Plug the Wireless USB Hub into the PC with the USB 2.0 A to mini-B cable provided. Windows should state a new device has been detected and automatically install the necessary drivers for the Wireless USB Hub. Once the drivers have installed, click Next to continue.[...]

22 The below window will pair the Wireless USB Hub to your PC. Select Automatic wireless reconnection (Recommended) and select Next. Once the association is successful and the Active HOST LED has stopped fl ashing on the W ireless USB Hub, unplug the USB cable from the Wireless USB Hub in order to establish the wir eless link. Click Next to contin[...]

23 When the link has been successfully created, you will see the following appear from the System T ray . The following screen will indicate that the wir eless connection has been established with the Wire- less USB Hub. Click Finish to exit the Wireless USB Connection Wizard and begin using your IOGEAR Wireless USB Host Adapter and Wireless USB Hu[...]

24 Select the View Console option in WiCenter to view all available and connected Wireless USB devices in range. In order to view devices connected to the Wireless USB Hub click the [+] and it will bring a dropdown of all peripherals currently connected and available. Y ou can also access hard drives, fl ash drives, and other storage devices direc[...]

25 The advanced settings of WiCenter allow you to make changes related to the Channel that data is being transmitted on. The following shows the Advanced Settings tab which can be accessed by clicking on Settings My Wireless USB Radio Settings, and then selecting the Advanced tab on the window that appears. The following shows the default and recom[...]

26 If the Channel needs to be changed manually , the following fi gure shows the available channels for selection.[...]

27 Once a channel has been changed manually , the following window will appear indicating that the connection will be lost to the Wireless USB Hub while the channel is changed. Click Y es to change the channel. Once the channel is changed, the Wireless USB Hub will automatically re-connect.[...]

28 Frequently Asked Questions Problem: 1. WiCenter UWB Software r eports errors when trying to use the Wireless USB Host Adapter and Wireless USB Hub on Windows XP operating system. Solution: V erify that Service Pack 2 (SP2) has been installed on your PC. Problem: 2. No LEDs lighting up on the Wireless USB Hub . Solution: Check the power supply’[...]

29 Problem: 5. Host LED blinking on the Wireless USB Hub. Solution: Remove the Wireless USB Host Adapter from the PC and disconnect the power supply from the Wireless USB Hub. Re-insert Wireless USB Host Adapter , connect the power supply to the Wireless USB Hub and wait for the wireless connection. If still blinking, check the History window on Wi[...]

30 Problem: 8. Wireless USB Hub will not associate with the Wir eless USB Host Adapter . Solution: V erify that the WiCenter software is running by double-clicking on the W iCenter icon created on the desktop during the installation pr ocess. If the W iCenter icon is in the System T ray , this can be double-clicked in order to bring up the WiCenter[...]

31 When printing to the printer when it is connected to the Wireless USB Hub, verify that the correct printer is being selected in the printer options window by selecting the correct model name to print to. Problem: 11. The IOGEAR Wireless USB Hub does not show up in the Console window when connected wirelessly to the Wireless USB Host Adapter . So[...]

32 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 [...]

33 What is the purchase date and serial number of the pr oduct? 1. Wer e any messages displayed on the screen when the error occurred? 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 are the steps necessary to repr oduce the prob[...]

34 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, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the conte[...]

35 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[...]

36 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. M0427 IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, are trademarks or register ed trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand and product nam[...]

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