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Installation Installation Installation Guide
Wireless USB Hub
GUWH104
PART NO. M0426
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing one of the most user-friendly Wireless USB devices on the market. IOGEAR’s Wireless USB Hub is top of the line when it comes to Wireless USB connectivity, implementing the use of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to achieve data transfer speeds comparable to USB 2.0 without the need of wires between peripherals and the computer. To better serve you, IOGEAR offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB 1.1, FireWire, KVM, and other peripheral products. For more information o
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Table of Contents Welcome 3 Software Installation 12 Introduction 5 Driver Installation 16 Features 6 Frequently Asked Questions 17 Requirements 7 Technical Support 20 Package Contents 8 Limited Warranty 22 Device Overview 9 Federal Communications Commission 23 (FCC) Statement Installation 10 Contact 24 Hardware Preparation 11 4
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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 Wireless USB Hub and within seconds you have wireless access and control over the devices with no delay, purely plug-and-play. The Ultra-Wideband Hub pro
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Features • Wireless USB 2.0 speed through UWB medium • Simple hardware interface • Easy Installation has you connected in minutes • Solid 3-year limited warranty 6
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Requirements • Available AC outlets in the room • Available USB ports • Software requires Windows and CD-ROM drive 7
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Package Contents 1 x Wireless USB Hub GUWH104 1 x Wireless USB Hub Antenna 1 x Wireless USB Hub Power Supply 1 x USB Type A to mini-B Cable 1 x Software CD (with Electronic Manual) 8
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Device Overview 1. Host Selection button Top View: 4. Switch 1 (S1) 2. Active Host LEDs 5. Switch 2 (S2) 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. 1 This mode is only needed if your Wireless USB Hub has already 2 been successfully associated with more than one Wireless 3 USB Ho
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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; 10
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Hardware Preparation 1. Remove the Wireless USB Hub, USB 2.0 A to Mini B Cable, power adapter, antenna and the installa- tion CD from the package. 2. Allocate a space for the Wireless USB Hub. During a one-time-only installation, the Wireless USB Hub needs to be close to your PC. After installation the Wireless USB Hub can be moved to a more permanent location. Make sure you avoid the places mentioned above. Do not plug in to an AC outlet at this time. 3. Attach the antenna to the Wireless US
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Software Installation Please always check www.iogear.com for the latest drivers. 1. To install the Wireless USB Hub drivers, insert 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_Start.exe to bring up the user menu. Click on Driver Installation to begin the installation process. 12
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2. The fi rst window will explain that Wireless USB 3. The following window will request that you Hub driver is going to be installed on your agree to the License Agreement before computer, so select - Next. proceeding with installation, select I accept and click Next. 13
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5. The following window confi rms that you are 4. The window shown below allows you to select where the fi les for the Wireless USB Hub are approving installation, select Install. installed and stored. Once you have made your selections select - Next. 14
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7. Once the Wireless USB Hub driver has been 6. Once you have selected Install the Wireless USB Hub driver installation will begin and show installed properly, you will see a window similar to the following stating installation has the status in a window similar to the one shown completed. Select “Finish” to fi nalize the driver below. installation. 15
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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 Wireless USB Hub has been associated and then connects wirelessly, the driver will be installed automatically. 16
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Frequently Asked Questions 1. Problem: No LEDs lighting up on the Wireless USB Hub. Solution: Check the power supply’s connection to the Wireless USB Hub. 2. Problem: LED does not light up after inserting a USB device into a peripheral port 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 the Wireless USB Host Adapter and reconnect power to the Wireless USB Hub. 3. Problem: Host LED bli
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5. Problem: USB web-cameras, USB speakers, or Bluetooth devices do not work with the Wireless USB Hub. Solution: Isochronous products such as USB web-cameras, USB speakers, and Bluetooth devices are not currently supported. 6. Problem: USB printer has loaded drivers correctly when connected to the Wireless USB Hub, however, nothing will print. Solution: Verify that the latest software has already been installed on the PC from the product website. If the printer was installed previously whe
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7. Problem: The throughput of USB Hard 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 throughput wirelessly than over a wired connection. 19
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Technical Support ® To 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 trouble getting your device to work correctly. IOGEAR Service Support can be reached by phone from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or through the following address during normal business hours. Toll Free: 866-946-4327 (USA) Phone: 949-453-8782 23 Hubb
