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Cable-Free
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- Page 1 Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax © 2006 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows and Microsoft are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft P75325 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
- Page 2 Cable-Free USB Hub User Manual F5U301...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............1 Features ................ 3 System Requirements ........... 3 Package Includes............3 Technical Specifications..........4 2. Installation ..............6 3. Operation ..............16 4. Troubleshooting ............24 5. Technical Specifications ..........30 6. Information ..............32... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Belkin unleashes USB. Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Cable-Free USB Hub. This revolutionary product lets you connect all your USB devices to your computer—wirelessly. Now you can print, play music, scan, download photos, and burn CDs from anywhere in the room, from up to 30 feet away, without the hassle of connecting cables. - Page 5 Introduction Figure 1: USB Dongle Figure 1: USB Dongle Figure 2: Wireless Hub...
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Page 6: Features
• Data-transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps for USB 2.0 devices • Ports for linking up to 4 high- or low-speed devices with your computer • Belkin Lifetime Warranty System Requirements For PC Users • Pentium processor-based computer with Hi-Speed USB ®... -
Page 7: Technical Specifications
Introduction Technical Specifications Upstream Ports: Downstream Ports: Per-Port Voltage: Per-Port Current: 500mA Power Mode: Self Operating Temperature: 41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C) Storage Temperature: -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C) Power Supply: Output: 5V, 2.6mA Plug Size: 3.5mm Plug Polarity:... - Page 8 Introduction Certifications Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing Chipset Wisair Ports 4 USB A Indicator-Light Status Individual-status LED for each downstream port Power LED Power Supply Operating Range Up to 30 ft.
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Page 9: Installation
Installation The following diagram illustrates the basic steps in connecting and getting started with the dongle. Note: Do not attach the USB dongle before the host drivers are installed. Step 1 Install software and drivers from the included CD-ROM. Step 2 Connect the USB Dongle to the PC and approve the multiple-driver installation. - Page 10 If a previous installation of USB drivers already exists in your PC, uninstall the previous version using the uninstall utility (select “Start > Programs > Belkin >”). Install the USB Drivers and GUI Ensure that your PC system hardware and software are both operational.
- Page 11 Installation Connect the Hardware Place the Hub no more than three feet from the dongle. Power OFF the Hub and disconnect it from all USB devices (e.g., cameras, hard drives, scanners). Connect the external antenna and the power supply to the Hub.
- Page 12 Installation Figure 4: Insert Media Window Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next” to install the driver. The “Hardware Installation” screen is displayed.
- Page 13 Installation Figure 5: Hardware Installation screen This product has been thoroughly tested to work with the operating systems indicated. Click “Continue Anyway”. The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen is displayed.
- Page 14 Installation Figure 6: Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. Windows will repeat this sequence two more times for the following drivers: • 531 Control • UWB Software MAC Note: Restart your computer.
- Page 15 Installation Connecting the Hub Ensure that the Hub is switched OFF. Place the Hub within three feet from the dongle. Ensure that the two units are facing. Power ON the Hub. Check that the LEDs light. The system will automatically detect and begin installation of the connected device using the “Found New Hardware Wizard”.
- Page 16 Installation Figure 8: Hardware Installation Window This product has been thoroughly tested to work with the operating systems indicated. Click “Continue Anyway”. The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen is displayed. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. te: Restart your computer.
- Page 17 Installation . To verify a successful installation, run the Windows Device Manager utility (“Start > Run > devmgmt.msc”) and verify that it recognizes the new drivers that were installed. You should see the following names: 531 Control, USB Composite Device, UWB over USB, and Wireless Hub Device.
- Page 18 Installation Uninstalling the Software 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. To uninstall the software: Detach the dongle from the USB port of the PC. Select “Uninstall Cable-Free USB Hub”...
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Page 19: Operation
Operation Status Indication When the Belkin Connection Manager is up, the Belkin icon displays in the Windows System Tray. The color of the icon indicates the current activity state, as follows: Icon Color Status Enabled (yellow icon) USB dongle is connected to the computer (dongle... - Page 20 Configuration Properties The dongle “Hardware Properties” screen provides direct access to the dongle hardware configuration. To open the “Properties” screen, right-click on the Belkin icon and select “Properties” from the context menu. The following table explains the properties that can be...
- Page 21 Disable/Enable Turns off dongle to save PHY power Packets Sent/Packets Received Packets sent (by dongle) Packets received (from Hub) Dongle Details Description Belkin Cable-Free USB dongle (HWA531) Product ID Unique hardware identification number Firmware Version Host-firmware version Driver Version Belkin PC-driver version...
- Page 22 Operation Table 1: Wireless channel selection Belkin Band Search Pattern Channel Channel Name TFC1 TFC2 TFC5 TFC6 TFC7 Figure 10: Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status screen...
- Page 23 Operation Pairing and Association/Connection Once the Hub is powered up and completes its initialization, it is ready for association. First-time association occurs after manually registering the product ID number of the Hub with the PC. This is also called “pairing” the two entities. After the first-time connection/association, future association is handled automatically, so that no user intervention is necessary.
- Page 24 Operation Following registration/pairing, association/connection is established, and a tool tip is displayed in the System Tray area showing the product ID number and a message that the Hub is connected with the PC as shown in the image below. Check the “Operating State” field in the “Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status”...
- Page 25 Operation Changing Association/Registration (Pairing) To change the association/registration from one Hub to another: In the “Hub Connection Status” screen, click “Un-Register”. Enter the product ID number of the Hub to which you want to associate and press “Register”. A tool tip is displayed in the System Tray area, containing the product ID and a message that the Hub is now connected with the PC.
- Page 26 Operation Closing the Connection Manager Application To shut down the Connection Manager: Right-click the tray icon and select “Exit”. Click “Yes” to confirm that you want to shut down the application. Maintenance The following sections provide maintenance information and troubleshooting advice.
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Page 27: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Dongle LED Indicator Traffic Figure 11: Dongle LED Indicator Traffic: Flashes green when packets are received. Hub LED Indicators Association/Traffic Power Figure 12: Cable-Free USB Hub LED Indicators Power: Constant on when 5V DC is applied. Association with Dongle/Traffic Indicator: Blinks slowly when a user on the host side (PC) registers the Hub’s product ID number;... - Page 28 Troubleshooting Channel Busy If the user selects a specific channel (frequency range) and the dongle (after scanning) finds it cannot be the master on that channel, an information message window will display automatically. This is the result of more than one dongle present in the same range.
- Page 29 • Do not use the external hub during initial connect and driver installation. Manual Software Installation If automatic installation of the Belkin software does not succeed on your PC, you can perform a manual installation. Clean (first-time) installation: Create a new directory on your PC (for example, C:\Program Files\Belkin\Hub).
- Page 30 ON the Hub. Windows will prompt you for the required driver. Browse and point to the new directory containing the drivers (for example, C:\Program Files\ Belkin\Cable-Free USB Hub). Complete the procedure as described in the “Connecting the Cable-Free USB Hub” section.
- Page 31 Troubleshooting Manual Software Uninstallation To uninstall the software manually: Ensure that the Connection Manager is stopped and the dongle is disconnected. Go to “C:\windows\system32\drivers” and locate the four driver files: • FX2Control.sys • SwMac.sys • USBFX2.sys • WirelessHub.sys Delete the four files. If applicable, remove the shortcut for the “ConnectionManager.exe”...
- Page 32 In order to ensure that you are working with the latest version of software and hardware, you can check the versions of each component as follows: Belkin application In “Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Cable- Free USB Hub > Click here for support information”...
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Page 33: Technical Specifications
Model Number HWA531 — Cable-Free USB dongle DWA531 — 4-port Cable-Free USB Hub UWB Chipset Belkin 531 MAC/BB chip, Belkin 502 RF chip Operational Range Up to 30 to 60 ft. (10 to 20m) PHY Data Rate Up to 480Mbps (automatically... - Page 34 Technical Specifications DWA531 — 38 by 92mm Antenna HWA531 — UWB on-board omnidirectional antenna DWA531 — UWB 2 internal omnidirectional antennas Operating Temperature Range 5° C to 50° C Operational Humidity 10–95% PHY Compliance Complies with WiMedia ® spec. rev. 1.0 FCC Compliance Complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 subpart F;...
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Page 35: Information
Belkin Corporation warrants the Belkin product for the lifetime of the product. What will we do to correct problems? Product Warranty. Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product free of charge (except for shipping charges for the product). - Page 36 Information What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin Corporation for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin Corporation determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered with.
- Page 37 SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state.