IOGEAR Releases Wireless USB Hub and Adapter

IOGEAR has begun shipping their Wireless USB Hub and Adapter, which allows you to wirelessly connect to any of your USB peripherals, such as storage, camera, printer, et cetera. As you can see in the image below, the unit itself is a glossy black and looks great, and it should be for it’s $199 SRP.

The usage is quite simple. This is an actual USB hub, so your needed peripherals plug directly into it. Then you take your dongle and use it on any PC in the house to access whatever is plugged in, since the hub essentially adds the device to a network. One of the key benefits of wireless USB is the fact that it’s rated for 480Mbps speeds. By comparison, 802.11g is rated for 54Mbps while 802.11n is 248Mbps. The benefits are there, but the retail price might cause a slow adoption.

The IOGEAR Wireless USB Kit 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.

Source: IOGEAR Product Page