MUH-4100 / MiTAC MUH-4100 User’s Guide November 2006
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Regulatory Information NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device may only be operated indoors. Operation outdoors is in violation of 47 U.S.C.
NOTE: Operation under the provisions of this section is limited to UWB transmitters employed solely for indoor operation. (1) Indoor UWB devices, by the nature of their design, must be capable of operation only indoors. The necessity to operate with a fixed indoor infrastructure, e.g., a transmitter that must be connected to the AC power lines, may be considered sufficient to demonstrate this.
Safety Information Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. Do not open or attempt to disassemble or modify the device. Never insert any metallic object into the device to avoid any risk of electric shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. The device contains no user-serviceable parts.
Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the device. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device.
Table of Contents Regulatory Information..........................................................................i Safety Information ...............................................................................iv Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................... 1 1.1 Unpacking .....................................................................................2 1.2 Specifications ................................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Your MUH-4100 Wireless USB Hub allows you to connect with MUD-100 Wireless USB dongle. It can allows you to set up an ad hoc, wireless network instantly, extending USB range without the hassle of setting up a network infrastructure; thereby providing a right balance between functionality and design. It allows remote content browsing, sharing, control, multi-channel streaming, hotsync, printing, fast copy and very fast exchange of information between PC and USB 2.0/1.1 PC peripherals.
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1.2 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Chipset Wisair 531 MAC/BB chip + Wisair 502 RF chip Operational Range Up to 10 to 20 meters (30 to 60 feet) PHY Data Rate Up to 480 Mbps (automatic or manually selected) Frequency Range 3.1 ~ 4.8 GHz supporting 3 sub-bands, 528 MHz each RF Modulation Type Multiband OFDM USB Version USB 2.0/1.
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Wireless Hub Components Ref Component LED Indicators Description Shows the current wireless hub status. Traffic Blinks to indicate Rx/Tx traffic on each of the four USB ports. USB Dongle Association Glows to indicate when user on the host side approves the connection request from the wireless hub with your computer. Power Glows green to indicate when 5 V DC is supplied from the power supply. USB Ports Each of the four ports connects a legacy USB device.
Chapter 2 Setting Up Minimum system requirements: One available high speed USB 2.0 port Windows XP with SP2 3 MB of free disk space Step 1. Install the Software Application and Driver NOTE: Do not attach the USB dongle to your computer and make sure that the wireless hub is not connected to power at this point.
Step 2. Connect the Wireless Hub 1. Make sure that the wireless hub is not connected to power. 2. Place the wireless hub within 0.5 meter distance from the USB dongle and make sure the two devices have a clear line-of-sight. 3. Plug one end of the AC adapter to the power connector (DC IN) on the USB hub ( ) and the other end to an electrical outlet ( ). The power indicator ( ) should glow green. 4. Wait for a few seconds for the “Connect” screen to display. 5.
6. The system will automatically detect and begin installation of the connected device using the “Found New Hardware Wizard.” Select “No, not this time” and click “Next >.” 7. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next >” to install the wireless hub driver. The “Hardware Installation” screen is displayed.
8. Click “Continue Anyway” and the “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen is displayed. 1. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. 2. Disconnect the USB dongle from your computer’s USB port and disconnect power off the wireless hub. 3. Restart your computer to ensure a successful USB driver installation.
4. Connect the USB dongle to your computer’s USB port and connect the wireless hub to power. 5. Verify a successful driver installation by running the Window’s “Device Manager” utility (e.g., Start > Run > devmgmt.msc) and confirm that it recognizes the drivers and the following names: “531 Control,” “USB Composite Device,” “UWB Over USB,” and “Wireless Hub Device” should be displayed as shown in the following screen.
Chapter 3 Using the USB Dongle and Wireless Hub After successfully installing the drivers for the USB dongle and wireless hub, you can start communicating with other USB devices wirelessly. The Connection Manager icon appears on your Windows system tray. The following table shows the icon color and the corresponding activity status: Please Note: In compliance with 47 CFR 15.
3.1 Making the Connection To start using the USB dongle and wireless hub: 1. Connect the USB dongle to the USB port of your computer and the power LED lights up. Power The USB dongle which has a unique host ID pre-configured (a product ID that resembles the MAC address format) will start scanning the airwaves for first available channel. After a few seconds when the computer to USB association is formed, the USB association LED lights up. USB Association 2. Connect the wireless hub to power.
Approve the association by clicking “Connect” and the wireless hub will switch to the Connected state. NOTE: The association authorization screen is only displayed the first time the wireless hub is requesting association with your computer. The next time you use the same wireless hub it will be automatically associated. The wireless hub’s product ID is displayed in order to identify which wireless hub is requesting the connection.
3.2 Configuration Properties The USB dongle “Properties” screen provides direct access to the hardware configurations. To open the “Properties” screen, right-click on the Connection Manager icon and click “Properties.” The following table shows the properties that can be configured or viewed: Property Description Connection Status Operating State Allows you to select the operating state: Disabled, Disconnected, or Connected. Signal Strength (read only) Shows the signal strength between 0 ~ 100 %.
Property Description USB Dongle Details Description (read only) Shows the brand name of the USB dongle. Product ID (read only) Shows the unique identification number of the USB dongle. Firmware Version (read only) Shows the host (computer) firmware version installed. Driver Version (read only) Shows the host (computer) driver version installed.
Limited Warranty In no event shall the liability of MiTAC International Corp. (MiTAC) exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. MiTAC offers no refunds for its products.
