MAXHUB WB05 Wireless Dongle - Ensuring best performance
Nick Palmer (@nick)| Head of Technical Services
May 20, 2026• 49 views
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Initial Configuration - Setting SSID
When configuring your MAXHUB host device (V-series screen or W70) for use with the WB05 wireless dongle, an SSID must be configured. By default, the SSID will populate with the device name you have entered during the initial setup.
However, whilst the device name can contain punctuation, the SSID cannot.
If the SSID contains punctuation, when you pair the dongle and attempt to use it on your computer, the dongle cannot connect to the host device.
How to Fix
Follow these steps to resolve the issue
Exit from the home screen of the host device (if it is a W70, you need to break out of the MTR interface using admin credentials)
Go to the Windows desktop and load 'Settings' app
Navigate to 'Wireless Hotspot' menu
Ensure 'Wireless Hotspot' is enabled
Change 'Hotspot Name to remove any punctuation
Exit app
Reboot device
Once device has rebooted, insert the dongle into the USB port on the device to re-pair the dongle
Using the Wireless Dongle
The effective range of the wireless dongle is 4m from the centre of the screen.
Performance will be impacted at extreme range, Symptoms may include
Loss of connection between dongle and host device
Delayed screen refresh
Lagging of video / audio
Loss of sync between video and audio
Maximum range can be impacted if the screen is recessed, the MTR is mounted behind a screen or the is no 'line of sight' between the host device and the dongle.
If any of these issues occur, relocate the sharing computer and dongle closer to the host device.
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