The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) stated that finally, Wireless USB (WUSB) products are going to hit the markets in the coming months. The first waves of consumer electronics devices have officially certified the Dell Inspiron 1720, D-Link DUB-1210 Wireless USB adapter, D-Link DUB-2240 4-port Wireless USB hub, IOGEAR Wireless USB Hub/Adapter and the Lenovo T61/T61p under its wireless USB (WUSM) 1.0 Certification Program.
It means that the WUSB products will join with other nascent short range wireless technologies like ultra wideband (UWB) and the wireless high-definition interface (WHDI). The new WUSB peripherals consists variety of hubs and dingles, so that consumers can connect to an existing USB port.
These certified products would be interoperable and fully compatible with upcoming certified WUSB gear. Users can plug these dongles into a USB port, so that they can easily communicate through wirelessly with a dedicated USB hub across the room. Then users can plug USB devices into that hub and then show up on their computer, as they are directly plugged into it.
According to USB-IF president, Jeff Ravencraft, with a variety of certified wireless USB silicon and end-user products are available, the group is expecting to see other OEMs and ODMs follow suit in the coming months as Wireless USB continues to broad adoption.
The certified products are featured with a “Certified Wireless USB” logo on the product packaging. Wireless USB 1.0 provides data rate of up 480Mb/sec at a distance of three meters.
