Belkin F5U301 - CableFree USB Hub User manual

User Manual
F5U301
Cable-Free
USB Hub

1. Introduction ....................................................................1
Features ........................................................................ 3
System Requirements ................................................... 3
Package Includes .......................................................... 3
Technical Specifications ................................................ 4
2. Installation ......................................................................6
3. Operation ......................................................................10
4. Troubleshooting ............................................................18
5. Technical Specifications ................................................22
6. Information ...................................................................24
Table of Contents

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Figure 1: USB Dongle
Figure 2: Wireless Hub
Figure 1: USB Dongle

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Features
• Wireless connectivity through USB for printers, cameras,
scanners, and other devices to your computer, from up
to 30 ft. away
• Reduced cable clutter
• 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 2.0 port available
• Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
Package Includes
• Cable-Free USB Hub
• Cable-Free USB Dongle
• Power Adapter
• Installation CD
• User Manual

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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. The Hub is
easy to use and gives you the freedom to roam—and
stay connected.
Please review this User Manual carefully so that you are sure
to get the most from your Cable-Free USB Hub.

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Technical Specifications
Upstream Ports: 1
Downstream Ports: 4
Per-Port Voltage: 5V
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: Center-pin
positive
Main-Power-LED Color
Definitions
Green: Constant on when 5V DC
is applied
Port-Status-LED Color
Definitions
Green: Blinks rapidly to indicate
Rx/Tx traffic

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Certifications
FCC
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
5V
Operating Range
Up to 30 ft.

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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.
Step 3
Connect the included power adapter to
the Cable-Free USB Hub.
Step 4
Open the Wireless Hub utility from the
system tray and register the product ID
number found on the bottom of the Hub.
Then, approve the final driver installation
on the PC.
Step 5
Connect USB peripherals to the
Cable-Free USB Hub.

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After you install the software and drivers, connect the dongle
to a free USB 2.0 port on your computer. The Windows
Hardware Installation Wizard automatically registers the
corresponding drivers.
Note: 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 Software
Ensure that your PC system hardware and software are
both operational.
1. Insert the Belkin driver-installation CD.
a. After a few moments, the setup application should
appear on your computer screen.
b. If the setup application does not appear,
double-click on “My Computer”, then click on
your CD-ROM-drive icon. This will load the setup
application’s main page.
2. Click the “Install Driver” button.
3. The InstallShield Wizard starts.
4. When the Device Driver Installation Wizard appears,
click “Next” to install the device drivers.
5. Click “Finish”.
6. Click “Finish” again to exit the Wizard.

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Connecting the USB Dongle
1. Place the Hub no more than three feet from the dongle.
2. Power OFF the Hub and disconnect it from all USB
devices (e.g., cameras, hard drives, scanners).
3. Ensure that the dongle and Hub are facing each other.
4. Connect the USB dongle to the PC’s high-speed USB
port. The system will automatically detect and complete
installation of the drivers for the connected dongle.
5. Restart your computer.
Connecting the Hub
1. Ensure that the Hub is switched OFF.
2. Place the Hub within three feet from the dongle. Ensure
that the two units are facing each other.
3. Connect the power adapter to the Hub. Check that
the LEDs light.
4. To complete installation of the final driver, follow the
instructions for the registration of the product ID
number in the section “Registration (Pairing)”, on
page 14 of this User Manual.
5. Restart your computer.
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:
UWB Dongle Control, USB Composite Device, UWB Dongle over USB,
and Wireless Hub Device.

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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:
1. Detach the dongle from the USB port of the PC.
1.1 Select “Uninstall Wireless Hub” from “Start >
Programs > Wireless Hub”.
OR
1.2 Use the “Windows Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs” utility under “Wireless Hub”.

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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 is
enabled, no wireless connection is detected)
Connected (green icon)
A wireless connection is established with the Hub
Disabled (red icon)
USB dongle is disabled (and no connection available)

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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
configured or viewed:
Property Description
Connection Status
Operating State Disabled/Disconnected/
Connected
Signal Strength 0–100%
Transmit Rate Select Auto/480/400/320/200/160/106.7/
80/53.3Mbps
Channel Select Auto-Detect /A/B/C/D/E (see Table
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Current Channel A/B/C/D/E (see Table 1: Wireless
channel selection
Cable-Free USB Hub Details
Product ID# Enables the registration of the
Cable-Free USB Hub product
ID number in order to allow
association/connection
Register/Un-Register Registers (associates) or
un-registers (disassociates) the
Cable-Free USB Hub of the given
product ID number

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Property Description
Dongle Status
Reset Resets the connection/
disassociates Cable-Free USB
Hub and restarts scanning
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

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Table 1: Wireless channel selection
Belkin
Channel
Name
TFC
Channel
Band Search Pattern
A TFC1 F1 F2 F3 F1 F2 F3
B TFC2 F1 F3 F2 F1 F3 F2
C TFC5 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1
D TFC6 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2
E TFC7 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3
Figure 3: Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status screen

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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.
Registration (Pairing)
To register the product ID number:
1. Open the “Cable-Free USB Hub Connection Status”
screen (double-click the CM tray icon).
2. In the “Cable-Free USB Hub Details (Pairing)” section,
enter the product ID number found on the bottom of the
Hub. (There are six pairs of character/digit combinations
in the product ID.)
3. Press “Register” to finalize the registration/pairing. Once
the product ID number is accepted, the product ID
numbers are displayed as read-only, and the button is
labeled “Un-Register”.

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4. 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.
5. Check the “Operating State” field in the “Cable-Free
USB Hub Connection Status” screen to see if the status
changes from “Disconnected” to “Connected”.
Automatic Association
After the first manual association, the same Hub is
automatically associated to the same computer whenever
the Hub operates within range. To associate to another Hub,
you must manually un-register the previous Hub by pressing
“Un-Register”, which causes the Hub to disassociate from
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Changing Association/Registration (Pairing)
To change the association/registration from one Hub
to another:
1. In the “Hub Connection Status” screen, click
“Un-Register”.
2. Enter the product ID number of the Hub to which you
want to associate and press “Register”.
3. 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.
4. Check the “Operating State” field to see if the status
changes from “Disconnected” to “Connected”.

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Closing the Connection Manager Application
To shut down the Connection Manager:
1. Right-click the tray icon and select “Exit”.
2. 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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Dongle LED Indicator
Figure 4: Dongle LED Indicator
Traffic: Flashes green when packets are received.
Hub LED Indicators
Association/Traffic Power
Figure 5: Cable-Free USB Hub LED Indicators
Power: Constant on when 5V DC is applied.
Association with Dongle/Traffic Indicator: Blinks slowly
when a new device is connected to the Hub; blinks rapidly
to indicate Rx/Tx traffic with your peripheral device.
Traffic