The Dell 400 is an Ultra-Wideband mini-card designed to connect to a Certified Wireless USB hub. USB devices are then plugged into the hub. Using the Dell 400 you can connect to the USB devices wirelessly. No more USB cables and devices hanging off the sides and back of your computer. Now your portable is portable again.
RTS DATE: 09/25/2007
Typical USB Devices Supported
Wireless USB is designed to be a simple and secure method to add wireless technology to your cabled USB devices. Some of the supported devices are listed below. For information on installing software, drivers and using the devices refer to "Types of Devices"
Mice
Keyboards
Printers
Scanners
Multi-Function Devices
Cameras
Hard Drives
Other USB Devices
Note:
The Dell 400 is bundled with a Belkin Wireless USB hub.
This hub uses PIN security to complete the association. The PIN is located on the bottom of the device or included in the documentation for the device. The PIN number is unique for each device, making the connection to the device secure.
Some devices support Numeric Compare association. Devices supporting this type of association must have a display, such as a camera, cell phone, or PDA. During this association process 2 numbers are generated. The numbers must be verified on the display of the device.
A WUSB hub can only be associated to one system at a time. There is no networking capability at this time. So if there are two computers in the room only one could connect to it.
The card doesn’t work with anything except a hub for now.
The important thing to remember is this card only supports devices which are Certified Wireless USB devices and carry the Certified WUSB logo.
As this technology progresses it will be able to do multimedia progressing.
Currently this card will be shipped only with the New Inspirons and all systems going forward.
Isochronous devices such as speakers, web cameras, and fax are not supported by the Dell 400 Wireless USB Mini-Card at this time.
Install the driver before installing the card in the system.
This card does not work with any other operating system and there are no drivers for any other operating system. If customer downgrades OS to XP then this card will not function.
Belkin USB HUB
LED above AC Adapter Connector
LED Off — the hub is not receiving any power from AC adapter.
LED Solid Blue — hub is receiving power but is not connected.
LED Flashing Blue — hub has a wireless connection.
LED above each USBPort
Off — No USB device plugged in.
Green — USB device recognized.
Amber — Over-current condition
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Unfortunately the Belkin wireless USB hub performs very poorly. If you walk in between it and your computer it will drop connection. And it is very slow even under ideal circumstances. I hope there are better devices out there for use with this card.
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