Wisair wireless USB module hits the FCC
by Donald Melanson 
posted Dec 21st 2007 at 1:41PM
Wisair's been in the wireless USB game for some time already, and it now looks set to expand its offerings even further, with a new WUSB module of it's now making its debut at the FCC. As the device's manual helpfully informs, this one will let you set up an ad hoc wireless network between two computers without the need for a router or any network infrastructure, or between a PC and a USB-equipped peripheral like a printer or an external drive. Naturally, there's no word on a price or release date just yet, although it seems likely that the final product will come from another company and not Wisair itself, at least if the company's past track record is any indication.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Flashpoint @ Dec 21st 2007 1:54PM
MICRO CENTER sells one of these for just $40 by ADD LOGIX that works on both Windows AND Mac OS.
Its not on their webpage but they have them on the shelf.
mingistech @ Dec 21st 2007 2:40PM
ADDLOGIX's usb adapter is a 802.11b/g adapter... not a "wireless usb" adapter. Totally different.
silverblackvoid @ Dec 21st 2007 3:00PM
does anyone know the range of this gadget. also wats the maximum data transfer rate?
rv @ Dec 21st 2007 3:57PM
Whats so special about this? I have an ad hoc network set up with a wireless usb stick and my xbox now without a router...
Charlie Calhoun @ Dec 21st 2007 4:12PM
Shouldn't that be "of its own" instead of "of it's now"?
Wwhat @ Dec 21st 2007 4:22PM
LISTEN they now made USB wireless, it's called wireless USB and the speed depends on the distance but is VERY fast when it's within a foot or two, and it's completely not related to WiFI (802.11x)
This is NOT about an USB stick with WiFI in it, this is about wireless USB, more info: http://www.usb.org/developers/wusb/
The idea is to connect regular USB devices but without wires.
tom @ Dec 21st 2007 9:00PM
If it is a foot or two, i rather use an Ethernet cable
ssuk @ Dec 22nd 2007 9:46AM
Good luck using an ethernet cable to connect a USB device to the PC...
Wwhat @ Dec 22nd 2007 4:41PM
It has diminishing speed with distance, the full 480Mbit is only short range, but over longer range it's still better than WiFi I understand.
And as he said, it's not for networking.
paul34 @ Dec 21st 2007 6:07PM
WUSB, guys
:sigh: