How to Use a Wireless USB Hub
Belkin introduced the first wireless USB hub in January 2006. Intel released a white paper in 2004 discussing the impact of WUSB and the technology itself. Since then, their prices have come down tremendously. The connection speeds are significantly faster than Bluetooth. If you've been using Bluetooth technology to connect devices wirelessly, then a wireless USB Hub will feel like Christmas all over again. A Wireless USB Hub makes any USB devices into a wireless ones. You can have your laptop in one room and maintain access to USB devices in another part of your home or office with no wires.
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Things You'll Need
- Wireless USB hub
- Wireless USB adapter (sometimes included with hub)
- USB devices
- Computer with USB 2.0 port
Instructions
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Read the instructions that came with your hub. You'd be surprised how many people skip this important step. Install any software included with your WUSB hub according to the manufacturer directions. Usually driver installation is done first from a CD-ROM.
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Plug the USB hub power supply into the wall, then into the hub. Connect the hub to your computer using a USB cord. This will allow you to install the hardware on your computer, but you will only need to have it connected via a cord for this step.
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Plug a wireless USB adapter into one of your computer's USB ports. This allows your computer to connect to the hub without having a wire that runs from your computer to the hub.
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Turn both antennas so that they stick straight up. This ensures the best connectivity possible.
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Select a location for all your USB devices. It may need to be within certain distance from your computer, so check the paperwork. In many cases it must be within 30 feet of the wireless adapter.
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Connect your USB devices, like printers, scanners, external hard drives, webcams or digital cameras, to the WUSB hub.
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Set security settings and connectivity settings for USB devices in the software that came with your WUSB hub.
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Tips & Warnings
Decide how many USB devices you would like to connect to the hub, then make sure to find one that has the amount of ports you need.
Most manufacturer's have downloadable PDFs of each product's user manual. If you have bought a used WUSB hub, then you should go to the manufacturer's website to download or print instructions and re-register the product.
