| IOGEAR Wireless USB Hub and Adapter (GUWH104KIT) |
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Model: GUWH104KIT
Brand: Iogear
Manufacturer: IOGEAR
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 7
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Hi-Speed USB
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| Features: |
Certified Wireless USB 2.0, guarantees connectivity with all future Certified Wireless Products
Multiple User Switching Process - Associated users can easily share peripherals like Digital cameras, Camcorders, Printers and more by selecting their assigned button 1, 2 or 3
Improves speeds up to 10 times faster than a regular Wireless 802.11b Network
Wireless USB was created for Laptop users allowing the device to go into sleep mode when the connection is not being used. This allows for little to no power being drained from the laptop batteries
Operating System support: Windows XP SP2 Certified Drivers ; Windows Vista. |
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| Description: |
| Whether you've got a desktop or a notebook PC, you can't avoid that big tangled web of connecting wires for all those necessary inputs and outputs. Or can you? IOGEAR Wireless USB Solution (GUWH104Kit), IOGEAR helps enable your Desktop or Laptop for Wireless USB transmission with our USB Adapter. Giving your Desktop or Laptop the ability to communicate wirelessly to USB printers, scanners, cameras, game controllers, flash drives, external hard drives, and other USB devices to your Desktop or Laptop. It complies with Multi-band OFDM UWB 1.0 specification, and provides users with transmission speeds of up to 480Mbps. It provides the convenience of Plug-and-Play USB connectivity with the benefits of going wireless. It takes advantage of the UWB radio technology to deliver fast wireless communication between your computer and USB peripherals. The IOGEAR Kit wirelessly connects USB peripherals up to a 30-foot range of your computer. It enables wireless connection of many devices for transmission of video, audio, and other high-bandwidth data. Additionally, the wireless frequency range of UWB helps avoid interference with other wireless devices such as mobile phones, Wi-Fi networks and cordless home phones. So forget about wire mangement devices for the clunks of wire beneath your desk. Reduce your wire load with the GUWH104Kit from Iogear and upgrade your PC lifestyle. |
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| User Reviews (7 total): |
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I wish I could Give it ZERO stars., August 6, 2008
By user (VA)
This is a great idea. It appears that several outfits cannot make a device that works. After down loading new drivers for the hub & the dongle, and the updated software package I finally got it working. Turned of the systems last night, this AM - would not work. Tried it all over again. NADA, NOTHING, and so on. I do not have any more time to waste. By the way IOGEAR did not answer requests for support. 1
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I'd give it a zero if that were possible, July 13, 2008
By user (Moss Beach, CA United States)
Great idea, but it doesn't work. If the thing is more than six inches away from the communication dongle, the comm strength is too low to work. So what's the point?? I tried everything including shutting down other devices in hopes that it was lagging due to interference, but alas, it wasn't interference, it is just a sucky gadget that you shouldn't waste your money on.
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Range too short, too unreliable, January 13, 2008
By user
Save your money. This is not worth it. Range is only about 5 feet. It does not recognize all types of USB units, something the literature neglects to mention. The connection drops if I even pass my hand between the dungel and the unit. Does not recognize the hub, the next time I bring the laptop home and plug in the required dungle. Must re-establish contact with awire first. Worse, company will not work with me to resolve problems. Service support is not even a single star. They are only open during normal business week. No help here. Save your money.
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Works as expected, November 19, 2007
By user
This hub and adapter works great. I haven't seen any issues that others have described. I downloaded the newest drivers and they work perfectly. I've been waiting for a product like this for a long time. It seems to have better throughput than the wifi usb hubs. I use it to move my printer off of my crowded desk.
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Don't waste your time or money., October 24, 2007
By user
Installed onto a Vista Ultimate machine. Caused a bluescreen on initial install, unsigned drivers, multiple reboots required. Range is horrible - even with clear line of sight, I can't get connectivity to work beyond 6-7 feet from the adapter. Doesn't work with IR Remote for Windows Media Center, which is what I bought it for. No response from email to support. All in all, a horrible useless product.
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Buy the Belkin or Dlink version, October 18, 2007
By user
These new UWB hubs are great, but this one is based on the old technology. You have to be carefull to get the right version. Compare the OS support. The new technology hubs support both Vista and XP now, not "someday". Belkin 302 and the Dlink 9240 work better. (Belkin 301 is the old stuff too)
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Worked as promised, October 16, 2007
By user (Sacramento,CA)
Product worked as promised. Installation was extremely easy. Install the driver, install the wireless configuration software, connect the hub with a wire for the initialize configuration of the wireless hub, and you are done. You are now wire-free. The hub is immediately detected. Plug a device into the hub and the device is automatically detected. I plugged an uncommon piece of USB equipment, a blood pressure monitor, and still it was recognized. This suggests to me that this wireless hub is indeed a replacement for the cable.
The range unfortunately was too short for me. There is a metal cabinet in the room and the wireless hub has to be located on top of the cabinet. At maybe 15-20ft, I was getting intermitten connections. Your mileage will vary based on the amount of interference/barriers in your environment.
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