WiQuest makes secure pairing simple for display-less Wireless USB devices
Pairing up display-laden Wireless USB device with another machine is quite possibly one of the easiest processes known to man, but what if your W-USB device is screen-less? Enter WiQuest, the self-proclaimed leader in WiMedia-based ultra-wideband solutions, which has just revealed a new Wireless USB PIN Association method "specifically designed for Wireless USB-enabled devices that do not have a display." In its words, "once the Association process is initiated, a software screen on the host PC requests that the unique PIN printed on the Wireless USB device be entered and the secure pairing is completed -- wirelessly." We just love it when a good plan comes together.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ShadowKain @ Jul 9th 2008 8:47AM
Thank god, a certification that helps* usb devices. How many times have you plugged in that new wireless mouse and stuggled with it to connect?
Larry @ Jul 9th 2008 8:50AM
Never, actually.
L.Rawlins @ Jul 9th 2008 8:57AM
A solution to a problem I've never had. Nifty.
Aaron @ Jul 9th 2008 9:27AM
Yes, how unique, I mean, Bluetooth pairing has been around since what? 2001?
kal326 @ Jul 9th 2008 9:32AM
Blatantly obvious FTW!
Rick @ Jul 9th 2008 10:25AM
Excuse me for being ignorant but...isn't this the same as Bluetooth? Are there any devices that use W-USB yet?
neofolklore @ Jul 9th 2008 11:30AM
Potential for hacking? Priceless.
ITRanger @ Jul 9th 2008 11:32AM
I had a wireless mouse which I can't fault, but went back to a tethered model due to the high cost in batteries.
Until we get power over wireless usb (if it's healthy!), I'll generally steer clear of these wireless usb products.