Product Description

Printers, cameras, MP3 players, hard drives-as the number of USB devices that connect to your computer continues to increase, so does cable clutter. Belkin's Wireless USB Hub eliminates the hassle of searching, untangling, and plugging in the right cables each time you want to print, back up files, or listen to music. Now, you can easily connect up to four USB devices and access them wirelessly at any time.

Product Details

• Brand: Belkin
• Model: F5U302
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 8.50" w x 3.75" l, 1.50 pounds

Features

• Connects USB printers, cameras, scanners, and other devices to your computer--without wires
• Reduces cable clutter
• Transfers data at speeds of up to 480 Mbps for USB 2.0 devices
• Adds 4 USB ports to your computer for linking high-, full-, and low-speed devices
• System Requirements: PC with USB 2.0 port & Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ 32-bit/64-bit

Customer Reviews

Only works with direct line of sight.
Belkin advertises a range of up to 30' however that ONLY applies if there is a direct line of sight between the transmitter and receiver.

My intent was to set this next to the HDTV and use it to connect to my HTPC in the next room, but it is unable to maintain a signal even 2 feet between the walls.

Very disappointing considering all of my other wireless devices such as my logitech wireless keyboard have no problem even up to the maximum advertised range. At this price point I fully expected better performance.

Consider getting this only if you will be able to set it up in the same room with absolutely no obstructions, as even the slightest obstructions tend to severely limit performance.

Poor Reception, but it does work...
OK So it is easy to setup and use, but if you have a few other wireless devices or an electronically noisy environment then don't expect great range on this product.

The USB connection drops if over 8feet apart and sometimes if you walk in between the transmitter and receiver the signal also drops. Thankfully for me I'm using it to connect to something that I dont use all the time so I'm happy with it but if you are going to want to always use the USB devices you have connected then I would suggest looking for a different product.

Overrun by technology?
Iffy performance at a high price. Alternate: For $150-200 you can buy a low end netbook to multifunction as a wireless USB hub, media server for your hi-def TV, portable movie player, etc. The netbook will function wirelessly up to the capabilities of your wi-fi router and provide portable storage and access to your media and/or backups for travel.