Belkin P75325 User manual

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Cable-Free
USB Hub
Cable-Free
USB Hub

User Manual
F5U301
Cable-Free
USB Hub
Cable-Free
USB Hub

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
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Introduction
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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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Figure 1: USB Dongle
Figure 2: Wireless Hub
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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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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
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Main-Power-LED Color
Definitions
Red: Constant on when 5V DC
is applied
Port-Status-LED Color
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Green: Blinks slowly when registering
wireless hub
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. This powers
the Hub, and the Windows Hardware Installation Wizard
automatically registers the corresponding driver.
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 GUI
Ensure that your PC system hardware and software are
both operational.
1. Ensure that the Hub is switched off and the dongle is
unplugged from the PC.
2. Run the “Setup_ver_07_10.exe” Belkin Setup Launcher
program; follow the on-screen instructions—proceed by
clicking “Next” to install the software to the
default location.
3. When the Device Driver Installation Wizard appears,
click “Next” to install the device drivers and click
“Continue Anyway” when prompted (four instances).
This will install the required Windows Driver Packages.
4. Click “Finish”.
5. Click “Finish” again to exit the Wizard.
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Connect the Hardware
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. Connect the external antenna and the power supply to
the Hub.
4. Ensure that the dongle and Hub are facing each other.
5. Connect the dongle to the PC’s high-speed USB
port. The system will automatically detect and begin
installation of the drivers for the connected dongle
using the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Proceed as follows:
Figure 3: Found New Hardware Wizard
1. Select “No, not this time”, and click “Next”.
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Figure 4: Insert Media Window
2. Select “Install the software automatically
(Recommended)” and click “Next” to install the driver.
3. The “Hardware Installation” screen is displayed.
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Figure 5: Hardware Installation screen
4. 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.
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Figure 6: Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
5. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation.
6. Windows will repeat this sequence two more times for
the following drivers:
• 531 Control
• UWB Software MAC
Note: Restart your computer.
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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.
3. Power ON the Hub. Check that the LEDs light.
4. The system will automatically detect and begin
installation of the connected device using the “Found
New Hardware Wizard”.
Figure 7: Found New Hardware Wizard
5. Select “No, not this time”, and click “Next”.
6. Follow the instructions in the Wizard using the same
procedure as in setting up the dongle.
7. The “Hardware Installation” window is displayed.
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Figure 8: Hardware Installation Window
8. 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.
9. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
Note: Restart your computer.
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10. 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. See the following screen shot:
Figure 9: Device Manager displaying installed USB drivers
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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 Cable-Free USB Hub” from “Start >
Programs > Cable-Free USB Hub”.
OR
1.2 Use the “Windows Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs” utility under “Cable-Free USB 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 (gray icon)
USB dongle is disabled (and no connection
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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
1: Wireless channel selection)
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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