User's Guide

Draft
Rev. 0.1
May 3, 2007
Alereon Confidential
AL4512 Hub
User Guide
Draft Version 0.1
Document Overview
This document describes the Alereon AL4512 UWB Hub.
1.0 WIRELESS USB/ULTRA-WIDEBAND OVERVIEW
The AL4512 Hub allows Ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless data transfer and interoperability with other
Certified Wireless USB devices. Certified Wireless USB is the new wireless extension to USB,
combining the speed and security of wired USB technology with the connivance and ease-of-use of
wireless. Certified Wireless USB supports robust high-speed wireless connectivity by utilizing the
common WiMedia UWB radio platform developed by the WiMedia Alliance. UWB technology offers a
solution for high bandwidth, low cost, and low power consumption. Certified Wireless USB is the first
high-speed wireless personal interconnect technology to meet the needs of multimedia consumer
electronics, PC peripherals, and mobile devices. Certified Wireless USB preserves the functionality of
wired USB while eliminating the tangle of cable connections.
2.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your AL4512 Hub Solution package should contain all the items shown in Figure 1. In addition, there
will be a CD containing all software (including drivers) and documentation for the AL4512 Hub. See
Table 1
for package contents.
Figure 1. AL4512 Hub and Accessories
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