In today’s world of fast business and even faster technology, it is no surprise that businesses are looking for the most convenient and cost efficient way to set up office. This is where a wireless usb hub comes into play. This technology allows you to have up to 127 USB devices attached to it at once. This is great for people who work from laptops and want the freedom to roam from room to room and to connect wirelessly with USB printers, scanners, game controllers, flash drives, external hard drives, and other USB devices. All of these devices can now communicate wirelessly, eliminating the hassle of cords and cables.109
Once you get down to the basics of it, the concept of a wireless USB hub is relatively simple. The hub itself is a device with several USB ports in it that you plug directly into your PC or laptop’s USB port. If you have multiple computers on a router, you would plug it into the router. You can plug two, four or eight devices into the hub. You will need to configure your PC to work with the device, generally you will recieve a CD drive and instructions on how to do this. After navigating through this, you can further connect to the various USB devices connected to the hub. If you have multiple computers in your network you can also share your USB devices with them. There are some devices that can’t be run from these hubs, in which case you will recieve a warning message. You will then just plug these devices directly into your computers USB port. The units are usually linked through a 802.11 wireless connection. Once the connections are configured you are ready to operate the devices.292
The wireless USB hub itself is compact and lightweight, it is small enough to stack with your wireless router. This saves desktop work space, and helps to get rid of computer work noise around the work area. With all the connections set up, you will get instant wireless access to your data, typically with a speed of 54 Mbps. You will not need to purchase new hardware or software with the device, it will use the same connectors, cables and original USB.384
Wireless hubs designed for laptop use are also available on the market, they are smaller in design, but not generally recommended for on the go as they still take up some space. Hubs are usually recommended for larger equipment that is used by more than one person at a time, allowing multiple usage at once.439
wireless usb hubs are quickly becoming the standard in most large offices, with the convenience of wireless technology and the freedom to move around without being bound by cables it will soon be a staple in all business environments. It is catching on in homes as well, especially being able to connect wirelessly to scanners, printers and create more livable work space.