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Can supported legacy Windows connect four USB2 peripherals through the wireless kit?
Qualifies with earlier models enabled and the required WiCenter software. Check the manual’s peripheral exclusions.
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Fails: the wireless route requires WiCenter/UWB software and drivers.
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Fails: the hub uses USB2 and the wireless route adds protocol overhead.
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The IOGEAR GUWH104KIT is an earlier wireless USB system for moving compatible peripherals away from a Windows computer. The kit pairs a GUWH104 four-port hub with a GUWA100U USB host adapter using Ultra-Wideband radio. It is worth understanding for an existing complete setup, but it is a poor starting point for someone assuming that “wireless hub” means current Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or a modern software-free USB accessory.
The original 2007 installation guide names Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and .NET Framework 2.0, or Windows Vista. It also requires a CD-ROM drive for the supplied software. Those specific requirements are central to the product, rather than small print beneath a universal compatibility claim. The retained guide does not establish Windows 10, Windows 11 or modern Mac support.
The kit needs both ends
The package includes the remote hub, USB host radio, antenna, hub power supply, USB-A to Mini-B cable, extension/swivel adapter, software CD and quick guide. A loose remote hub is not the complete wireless system. The computer-side radio and the association process are necessary parts of the documented arrangement.
The manual advises positioning the radio with the supplied swivel adapter at approximately 45 degrees and maintaining a suitable signal path to the remote hub. On a desktop, it specifically recommends a front USB port rather than hiding the radio behind the computer. The remote hub's antenna should be attached and vertical. It still needs local electrical power, even though the computer-to-hub data link becomes wireless.
Installation includes software and a temporary cable
IOGEAR directs the owner to install its UWB/WiCenter software before connecting the host radio at the instructed stage. Windows XP also needs the stated Service Pack and .NET dependency. After installing the software and restarting, the connection wizard guides the owner through radio detection and hub association.
A temporary USB-A to Mini-B cable connects the remote hub to the PC during pairing. Once association succeeds, the cable is removed to establish the wireless connection. The hub also has a wired/wireless selector, but this review's finder arrangement is the documented wireless kit procedure. It does not silently turn that selector into a promise of modern software-free wireless operation.
Range and speed are conditional specifications
The guide describes in-room range of up to 30 feet and a maximum 480Mbps transmission claim at distances up to three metres. Those are different conditions, not a guarantee of the maximum rate at the maximum range. The downstream ports are USB2.0, with all attached traffic using the same host connection.
The troubleshooting section explicitly says wireless protocol overhead makes storage throughput slower than a direct wired connection. Treat the 480Mbps headline as an interface/radio specification rather than a file-copy result. Large storage transfers are a reason to prefer a modern wired data arrangement unless removing the interconnecting cable is the actual priority.
Some common USB devices are excluded
The guide specifically excludes isochronous products such as USB webcams, USB speakers and Bluetooth devices from its supported wireless operation. A peripheral also needs to work through an ordinary hub in the first place. Four physical USB sockets should therefore not be read as permission to attach any four USB accessories.
The hub can retain associations with up to three host-adapter/PC combinations, with manual host selection after pairing. That is selection between associated computers, not simultaneous unrestricted use by three PCs. Keep GUWH104KIT as a reference for its exact legacy system. For a current desk, choose a connection technology with explicit support for the present computer, software and peripherals.
Plan the distance using the condition that accompanies each range statement. The short-distance rate claim and the broader room-range claim describe different conditions; they are not a promise of the highest transfer rate at the farthest position. Place the host radio and remote hub accordingly before depending on a legacy wireless peripheral arrangement.
Key details at a glance
| USB-A downstream data ports | 4 |
|---|---|
| USB-C downstream data ports | 0 |
| Maximum stated power available to host | 0W |
| Power adapter included | Yes |
| Detachable host cable | Yes |
| Host requirements | The computer uses the included GUWA100U USB-A radio; the remote GUWH104 hub connects over UWB. This is distinct from Wi-Fi network sharing. |
| Power and charging | An external hub power supply is included. There is no host charging path. |
| Data and device limits | USB2 ports have a 480Mbps advertised rate. The manual explains wireless protocol overhead; actual throughput is lower than a wired connection. Isochronous peripherals listed by the guide are excluded. |
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