Linksys Compact USB 2.0 User's Manual
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1. Note If you do not enable file and print sharing your PC will be invisible on the network and inaccessible to other users 5 Click the OK button C gt lt File and printer shar Configuration Identification Access Control ing for Microsoft Networks should now The following network components are installed appear in the list of installed components 2 Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter E Client for Microsoft Networks i Dial Up Adapter 3 TCPAP gt Dial Up Adapter TCPAP Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter j File and printer shanng for Microsoft Networks Add Primary Network Logan Client tor Microsoft Networks Description 11 12 Instant EtherFast Series From the Primary Network Logon drop down box select Client for Microsoft Networks Click the Identification tab Enter the name of your computer in the Computer name field Choose a name that is different from the other com puter names on the network Note Your Computer and Workgroup Names must each have fewer than 15 alphanumeric characters 8 Enter the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup field The workgroup name should be the same workgroup name used by all of the other PCs on the network If you wish enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description field Hnis Conigaation Identitioston Access Contra B ae abet e a E lo lentil pou competion the naiveank Pess hens ar2. 4 Select Specify a location to find the correct driver and enter D win98 in 6 Windows will begin copying the driver files to your computer If Windows the field provided Click the Next button to continue asks you for the original Windows CD ROM insert the CD ROM and direct Windows to the proper location for the CD ROM e g D If you Add Mew Hardware Wired have the Windows 98 setup files already installed in a directory click OK egies lected pins p ment rer and enter C windows options cabs if Cc is the letter of your hard drive kaien Cici Mie ba niari then rar in the windows that appears When Windows has completed copying the M poppa hisi files click the Finish button hed Hoa Hader Wau En Lakia UER ZO TETT daha haass ak ep 5 When Windows notifies you that it is ready to install the driver files click the Next button to continue Aiki Mou Haru are Wire l i Figure 5 4 ikesi es We rhi ra he eE 7 When asked if you want to restart your computer remove the Driver CD from the CD ROM drive and click the Yes button If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC click Start Choose Shut Down and select Restart Then click the OK button Mrd n ron i beria ha ba d bor H daea Dki Beck io med a am eee ce che ae aae T Loria i feo Congratulations The installation of the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter is complete To enable file and printer sharing
3. There are two NetBIOS modes The Datagram mode is the fastest mode but does not guarantee delivery It uses a self contained packet with send and receive name usually limited to 512 bytes If the recipient device is not listen ing for messages the datagram is lost The Session mode establishes a connec tion until broken It guarantees delivery of messages up to 64KB long Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Network A system that transmits any combination of voice video and or data between users Notebook PC A notebook computer is a battery powered personal comput er generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conve niently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes in libraries temporary offices and at meetings A notebook computer sometimes called a laptop com puter typically weighs less than five pounds and is three inches or less in thick ness Packet A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a network Plug and Play The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation Port A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or router For example the serial and parallel ports on a personal com puter are external sockets for plugging in communications lines modems and printers RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 A connector s
4. Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE All customers located outside the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statuto ry with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT This Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequenc
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6. click the Next button Figure 3 2 4 Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test shonalash eatem asiarren ing This is normal and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Waitome te thee Pound Maw Windows XP Click the Continue Anyway button Pintar Won Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter ji pee ha CaP Re an aa C0 om Har dete 2 eee has not passed Windows Logo testing to venty its compatibdity with Windows P Lell me why this best is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of pour system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Arwen Figure 3 3 Note Do not click Cancel at any time during the installation process Doing so will prevent your driver from being properly installed on your PC 26 27 28 Instant EtherFast Series 5 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear Click the Finish button Then remove the Driver CD from the CD ROM drive auni Hes hlu cee Wie i Complotineg tha Found Maw Pinar Aan mi ee i i i Figure 3 4 Congratulations The installation of the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter is complete For more in
7. clients and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks Do NOT remove Dial Up Adapter AOL Adapter TCP IP Compatible Protocol AOL Adapter or TCP IP Compatible Protocol Dial Up Adapter 6 When you have completed the removal of the aforementioned components click the OK button When you are asked to restart the computer click the No button Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Vi 8 D Return to the Windows Control Panel Double click the System icon The System Properties screen will appear Click the Device Manager tab If Network adapters is listed then expand it by clicking the sign Remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description If at any point you are asked to restart the computer click the No button If Other Devices is listed click the sign beside it Remove the Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 10 Click the OK button Shut down Windows and restart your computer 6 After your computer has restarted go to Chapter 5 Windows 98 Installation and Setup for installation instructions 37 Client for Microsoft Networks 38 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix D Manually Installing Network Components In Wi ndows 98 There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows networking components 1 Start up Windows Click Start and select Settings Open the Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon When the Network screen appe
8. go to the next section Windows 98 Network Configuration Instant EtherFast Series Windows 98 Network Configuration If you are installing the Adapter in a Windows 98 PC that is used in an NT domain go to Appendix B Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 1 From the Windows 98 desktop right click the Network Neighborhood icon Then click Properties 2 The Network screen will appear Click the Configuration tab A screen similar to Figure 5 5 will appear Network El Configuation Identification Access Control The following network components are installed E Client for Microsoft Networks i Dial Up Adapter J Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter 3 TCRAP gt DialUp Adapter y CPAP Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter Primary Network Loganc Cher for Microsoft Networks File and Print Sharing Description OF Cancel Figure 5 5 3 Click the File and Print Sharing button The File and Print Sharing screen will appear 10 Con pact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 4 If you d like others to be able to access the files on your PC s hard drive select I want to be able to give others access to my files If yov d like to share your printer with other users on the network select I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s File and Faint Skasorap El Ea Fa j man o e ahin ara Dae oes lo rey p l f ismi bbe abie Ho bkra oih o gar 00 Pep ed
9. portable data storage or printers With USB you can add a new peripheral to your computer without having to add an adapter card or powering down the computer USB also supports hot swapping the addition or removal of devices while the computer is running USB 1 1 compliant devices support data rates of 1 5Mbps low speed and up to 12Mbps full speed USB 2 0 compliant devices are backward compatible with earlier USB devices and they support data rates of 1 5Mbps low speed 12Mbps full speed and up to 480Mbps high speed Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter UTP Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company To reduce crosstalk or electro magnetic induction between pairs of wires two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs all within a single cable Workgroup Two or more individuals that share files and databases 47 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix G Specifications Standards USB 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 u Ports ne USB Type A Male Connector Ce RJ 45 Port Speeds Mbps USB 1 5 Low Speed 12 Full Speed up to 480 High Speed Ethemet 10 or 100 Half Duplex
10. 20 or 200 Full Duplex Cabling Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable USB Cable LEDs 100 ACT F H LO ACT 48 Dimensions 0 98 x 0 49 x 3 46 25 nm x 12 4 nm x 87 8 nm Unit Vieight 2 4 oz 0 068 kg Power 3 3 V low power consumption Certifications FCC dass B CE Mark WA Qperating Temp 32 F to 158 F 0 C to 70 C Storage Temp 32 F to 158 F O C to 70 C OQperating Humidity 10 to 90 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 10 to 90 Non Gondensing Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Appendix H Warranty Inforneati on BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 49 50 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix l Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys
11. 4 Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter and right click it and right click it 7 Select Properties 5 Click the Properties button 8 Click the Advanced tab 6 Click the Advanced tab 9 Select Connection Type Select the appropriate value for your net 7 Select Properties work device In most cases AutoSense should be selected 8 Select Connection Type Select the appropriate value for your net 10 Select Flow Control Select the appropriate value for your net work device In most cases AutoSense should be selected 9 Select Flow Control Select the appropriate value for your net work device In most cases Enable should be selected 10 Select Remote Wakeup Wake on LAN Select the appropriate value for your network device In most cases Link up or Magic Packet should be selected 11 Click the OK button e For Windows 2000 do the following 1 Right click My Computer Select Properties Click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Click the sign next to Network adapters Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter and right click it Select Properties 8 Click the Advanced tab 9 Select Connection Type Select the appropriate value for your net work device In most cases AutoSense should be selected 10 Select Flow Control Select the appropriate value for your net work device In most cases Enable should be selected 11 Select Remote Wakeup Wak
12. 5 and 98 e IPX SPX compatible Protocol should be installed on all computers e Bring up the properties of the IPX SPX compatible Protocol To do this click Start Settings and Control Panel Double click Network and click the Configuration tab Highlight IPX SPX compatible Protocol only one of them and click Properties Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter e Click the NetBIOS tab Put a check next to J want to enable NetBIOS over IPX SPX and click OK Click OK again e After Windows finishes copying the appropriate files restart your comput er When you ve returned to the desktop open Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and look for the other PCs on your network In Network Neighborhood can only see sorre of the computers e Choose Start Find and Computer Enter the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now e Now make sure that you are using the same protocol s and workgroup name on all other computers To do this click Start Settings Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems Click the Network icon choose the Configuration tab and then click the Identification tab for workgroup name Compare the protocols on both computers and make sure that they are the same If any protocols are miss ing refer to the Windows documentation to install any needed protocol s e Ensure that file and print sharing is enabled on every computer Network Neighbor
13. B extension cable that comes with the Adapter has Type A connectors on both ends One is a male Type A connector that plugs into the PC s USB port and the other is a female Type A connector that plugs into the Adapter Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 shows two USB ports as they might appear on your oes ees computer Note the two USB icons marking the ports Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Compact USB2 0 10 100 Network Adapter The Adapter s Ports and LEDs Figure 3 1 The Ports USB Port The USB port is a Type A connector Connect the USB extension cable from your PC or hub to this port RJ 45 Port The RJ 45 port connects the Adapter to a Category 5 Ethernet network cable The LED Indicators 100 ACT Green The LED lights up when there is a connection to a 100Mbps network It flashes when the computer is transmitting or receiving data at 100Mbps F H Green The LED lights up when the Adapter is operating in full duplex mode The LED is off when the Adapter is operating in half duplex mode 10 ACT Green The LED lights up when there is a connection to a 10Mbps network It flashes when the computer is transmitting or receiving data at 1 OMbps Instant EtherFast Series Chapter 4 Connecting the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 1 With your PC turned off insert the Adapter s USB end or the end of the USB extension cable connected to the Adapter into your PC s USB port o
14. Chapter 7 Vindows 2000 Installation After physically connecting the Adapter to your computer s USB port or hub follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver The installation procedure for the hardware device driver may vary slightly depending on your current system configuration If at any time during the installation you encounter problems consult Appendix A Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Driver Installation 1 If you haven t already start your computer 2 Windows 2000 will automatically detect the Adapter connected to your PC When the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears insert the Driver CD into your CD ROM drive and click the Next button 3 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Click the Next button Dinard Hee Verde ed baila Hee Weer beens Tea d ere eee gee cece ge ree og gee eg fp ee h r m gae ae Te ed all ree e re ee ee He LEE mrin E ia F eee dd en p ede Fe es eee Oe eh r ree sesh prs Sie ise pee ee eee ee gi eee er ged coe iedala hi Vien BA DT eae ae sd bs aT Pet be i ee ee bey ees ee oe Bim ca in ol n gt Lassi L ites ORs ee ees ede cad cas i a Sic ie 23 Instant EtherFast Series 4 Select Specify a location to find the correct driver Click the Next button to continue i nr ra naaa a e Haea Fea Se ee ee eee ee ee Deihi to bhe W ie he hee bee de a IPLE emer Ne ee eee La peL reg
15. Instant EtherFast Series Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Use this guide to install USB200M gt LaloainKsvs EC Declaration of Conformity Europe In compliance with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC this product meets the requirements of the following standards e EN55022 Emission e EN55024 Immunity Industry Canada Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved EtherFast and Linksys are registered trademarks of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the proper ty of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING When returning a product mark the Return
16. Logon Validation box Enter the name of your domain in the Windows NT Domain field From the Access Control tab you can set the level of access that network users will have to this computer When you are done click the OK button When asked if you want to restart your PC click the Yes button 35 36 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix C Starting Over in Windows 98 If you experience installation difficulties you may need to re install all of the Windows networking components from scratch The following instructions explain how to give your PC a blank slate so that you can retry the Adapter s driver installation 1 Start up Windows Click Start and select Settings Open the Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon When the Network screen appears click the Configuration tab 3 If the Configuration box has a component called Dial Up Adapter go to step 5 If it doesn t go to step 4 4 Remove any instance of the name Linksys in the box This includes IPX SPX Linksys NetBEUT Linksys and TCP IP Linksys Also remove Client for Microsoft Networks Client for NetWare Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks In some cases removing one of these components may in turn automatical ly remove other components as well If this happens go to step 6 5 For PCs with dial up networking and or an AOL adapter remove any instance of the name Linksys all IPX SPX protocols all NetBEUI all
17. ape ESC key as this will prevent you from logging into the network If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting When you are at the Windows 98 desktop double click the Network Neighborhood icon You should see one icon for the entire network and the names of the other PCs on the network e If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on the network in Network Neighborhood then the Windows 98 network con figuration is complete Refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting if you run into any problems such as e If you don t see anything at all in Network Neighborhood after pressing the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen e If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood e If you see all computers on the network except yours after pressing the F5 key a few times or e If you only see computers that are running the same operating system as you and you don t see any other computers Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 6 Windows Millennium Installation and Setup After physically connecting the Adapter to your computer s USB port or hub follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver The installation procedure for the hardware device driver may vary slightly depending on your current system configuration If at any time during the installation you encounter problems consult A
18. ara lor brat C gas the aki group A eel apo ad a ten deppii of the compute Comis ma fl ee i Ca a BESTI Uesi Figure 5 8 Con pact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 10 From the Access Control tab you can set the level of access that network users will have to this computer Network Ei Configuration Identification Access Control Control access to shared resounces Using Sharelevel access contol Enables you to supply a password for each shared resOunce C Userlevel access control Enables you to specify users and groups who have access to each shared resource Cancel Figure 5 9 11 Click the OK button Your system may ask you for your Windows 98 CD ROM or the location of the Windows 98 installation files If it does direct Windows to the appropriate location e g C windows options cabs or D win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD ROM and D represents your CD ROM drive 12 After Windows has copied the necessary files the System Settings Change screen will appear Remove all disks and CDs from your PC and click the Yes button to restart your PC If you don t see this screen simply shut down Windows 98 and restart your PC 13 13 14 Instant EtherFast Series A Logon screen will appear and require you to enter a User Name and Password Make up a user name and password if you haven t already and click the OK button Do not click the Cancel button or press the Esc
19. ars click the Configuration tab 3 Make sure the following network components are installed e Client for Microsoft Networks e Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter e TCP IP There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above If any needed components are missing add them now by following the instruc tions below Note You may need your Windows CD ROM to install network components If your CD ROM isn t available try directing Windows to C windows options cabs when asked for a file location 1 If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer to peer network click the Add button 2 Highlight Client and click the Add button 3 Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer 4 Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click the OK button Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 5 If you ve added all the components you require click the OK button again 6 The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installa tion is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer Click the Yes button Client for NetWare Networks 1 If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server 3 x click the Add button 2 Highlight Client and click the Add button 3 Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer 4 Highlight Client for NetWare Networks and click the OK button 5 If you ve added all the components you require click the OK button again 6 The computer will begin
20. ating system load it and pass control to it Buffer A buffer is a shared or assigned memory area used by hardware devices or program processes that operate at different speeds or with different sets of priorities The buffer allows each device or process to operate without being held up by the other In order for a buffer to be effective the size of the buffer and the algorithms for moving data into and out of the buffer need to be considered by the buffer designer Like a cache a buffer is a midpoint hold ing place but exists not so much to accelerate the speed of an activity as to support the coordination of separate activities CAT 5 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 1OOBaseTX networks CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection The LAN access method used in Ethernet When a device wants to gain access to the net work it checks to see if the network is quiet senses the carrier If it is not it waits a random amount of time before retrying If the network is quiet and two devices access the line at exactly the same time their signals collide When
21. copying files to your system When the installa tion is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer Click the Yes button 1 If you need to use the IPX SPX compatible protocol click the Add button 2 Highlight Protocol and click the Add button 3 Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer 4 Highlight IPX SPX compatible Protocol and click the OK button 5 If you ve added all the components you require click the OK button again 6 The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installa tion is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer Click the Yes button 39 Instant EtherFast Series If you need to use the NetBEUI protocol click the Add button Highlight Protocol and click the Add button Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer Highlight NetBEUI and click the OK button If you ve added all the components you require click the OK button again The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installa tion is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer Click the Yes button TCP IP 40 L 2 If you need to use the TCP IP protocol click the Add button Highlight Protocol and click the Add button Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer Highlight TCP IP and click the OK button If you ve added all the components you require click the OK button again The computer will begin copying files to your system Whe
22. d screen will appear Click the Finish button and remove the Driver CD from the CD ROM drive Congratulations The installation of the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter is complete For more information about networking under Windows 2000 refer to your Microsoft Windows 2000 documentation 25 Instant EtherFast Series Con pact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 3 Select Search for the best driver in these locations Only select Include Cha pter 3 VV Ndows xP this location in the search and enter D winxp in the field provided Then click the Next button Installation Overview S O mo iii m i ws hiii iii After physically connecting the Adapter to your computer s USB port or hub auni Hes F aam Ai a i b Dae hr Pe eed eee ae es ia ar follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver The installation diaa ben hi ni k i deed ic procedure for the hardware device driver may vary slightly depending on your SSE A AE EE current system configuration If at any time during the installation you encounter problems consult Appendix A Troubleshooting ard e a by Windows XP Driver Installation 1 If you haven t already start your computer 2 Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter connected to your com puter and display the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and insert the Driver CD into the CD ROM drive Then
23. e ee ep E 2 poe E gerd r Epi e Ee ee el te U e aa E pes ep Fs pp fa mya pet Hpi E pp eee bey o ai Fi e CATE jan Peak i og Ta a C ee ce g et DPPH EETA er T Per db n M OH oe Li ies i in ebay coal ae lhala F ari mee Dima Figure 7 2 5 In the Copy manufacturer s files from field enter D win2000 Then click the OK button Joumd hem ttaechware Winam xj lie fe Pe ep ed a h a ee A a 4 mere and then cict OF 5 Csa o Copp meretectonn i ie hom me a Figure 7 3 Note Do not click Cancel at any time during the installation process Doing so will prevent your driver from being properly installed on your PC 24 Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 6 The Driver Files Search Results screen will appear Click the Next button 7 For Windows 2000 you may be informed that a digital signature has not been found see Figure 7 4 This is normal and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows 2000 Click the Yes button to continue The bool Sola egret fe et flee hn bean wed eal nice and thee he coarse har nid ome aj A hd a Laik Phe yabayp wo ie abe beta de red coda i bierah cia gets Pedr Ghee cone iy pire ae te eS th ky Window Unipd WISE 7 0 IYI edie Hi aan io aaah Mico bpak ogee pelle ced p hes Li fel ere pe Hipo iar se pe oo Ss ee d E i LoL Li Do pau ami l cond ta nion ea in tires iniz l Figure 7 4 8 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizar
24. e on LAN Select the appropriate value for your network device In most cases Link up or Magic Packet should be selected 12 Click the OK button NN B W WN J work device In most cases Enable should be selected 11 Select Remote Wakeup Wake on LAN Select the appropriate value for your network device In most cases Link up or Magic Packet should be selected 12 Click the OK button 12 If you are having difficulty installing the Adapter you may need to remove the Adapter and reinstall it from scratch e For Windows 98 go to Appendix C Starting Over in Windows 98 e For Windows Millennium do the following 1 Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Click the sign next to Network adapters 4 Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter and right click it Select Remove When you see the Confirm Device Removal screen click OK 7 When you are asked if you want to restart your computer click Yes 8 Go to Chapter 6 Windows Millennium Installation and Setup for installation instructions ON NN e For Windows 2000 do the following 1 Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties 2 Click the Hardware tab 3 Click the Device Manager button 4 Click the sign next to Network adapters 33 34 J Instant EtherFast Series Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter and right click it Selec
25. ectronics Engineers The EEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the advancement of the profession and the well being of our members The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards The organization publishes a number of journals has many local chapters and several large societies in special areas such as the IEEE Computer Society IP Address In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol IP today an IP address is a 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet When you request an HTML page or send e mail the Internet Protocol part of TCP IP includes your IP address in the message actually in each of the packets if more 43 44 Instant EtherFast Series than one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e mail address you re sending a note to At the other end the recipient can see the IP address of the Web page requester or the e mail sender and can respond by sending another message using the IP address it received IPCONFIG A Windows NT or 2000 utility that provides for querying defin ing and managing IP addresses withi
26. estarting the computer e Click Start and then Log Off Log back in If this doesn t solve the prob lem your PC s manufacturer may have disabled Windows networking Contact your computer s manufacturer for help If using Windows 2000 refer to your Microsoft documentation 4 Qn the Access Control Tab User Level Access is selected but Shared Level Access is grayed out and not accessible e You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for NetWare Networks On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties screen make sure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks e Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to choose a user level for security reasons 29 30 Instant EtherFast Series 5 In Network Neighborhood can see myself but no other con puters e Make sure that the cables are connected correctly Make sure you are get ting Link or Activity lights on both the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter and your hub if you are using one Try changing to a new cable that you know is working e Make sure that the other PCs are turned on I ve decided that don t want to share a drive or printer anyrore or I have decided to physically remove a drive or printer from my network e You re going to have to manually reconfigure your File and Printer Sharing settings To do so double click the My Computer icon Click the Printers folder A windo
27. formation about networking under Windows XP refer to your Microsoft Windows XP documentation Con pact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Appendix A Troubleshooting 1 Windows doesn t detect new hardware when I connect the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter or it continues to detect the Adapter each time restart the PC e You might not have correctly or securely installed the Adapter in your com puter Check that the Adapter is securely inserted into the PC s USB port e There may be difficulties with the PC The system BIOS might not be USB compatible or your PC s USB settings may not be enabled Another possi bility is that the motherboard may have USB options not supported by Windows 98 Windows Millennium or Windows 2000 Check your PC s hardware and settings If you are not sure about your PC s USB compati bility contact your PC s manufacturer e Refer to the PC s documentation for additional information on installing USB peripherals 2 Windows can t locate the driver for the Compact USB Network Adapter e You may have inserted the wrong Driver CD into your PC s CD ROM drive Check the Driver CD e The Driver CD may be defective or files may be missing Make sure that the Driver CD includes the files USB200M inf and USB200M sys e You may be directing Windows to the wrong drive Make sure that you are directing Windows to your CD ROM drive 3 The Windows Logon screen doesn t appear after r
28. hood is empty e Verify that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed Right click the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties On the Network screen click the Configuration tab and see if Client for Microsoft Networks is installed If it 1s not see your Windows documentation for instructions e Verify that you have logged in correctly Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times 10 Qn some notebook PCs the Con pact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter fails to configure correctly after the drivers have been loaded e After loading the software drivers it may be necessary to do the following 1 Log off and unplug the device from your PC s USB port 2 Turn off your PC 3 Plug the device back in and reboot 4 Log on after the PC reboots 31 Instant EtherFast Series Corpact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 11 If you are connecting the Adapter to a hub switch or other network device and e For Windows XP do the following the Adapter is experiencing difficulties you may need to check the Advanced 1 Click Start and right click My Computer properties of the Adapter 2 Select Properties e For Windows 98 and Millennium do the following 3 Click the Hardware tab 1 Right click Network Neighborhood or My Network Places 4 Click the Device Manager button 2 Select Properties 5 Click the sign next to Network adapters 3 Click the Configuration tab 6 Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter
29. ick Start Click Shut Down and select Restart Then click the OK button Congratulations The installation of the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter is complete To enable file and printer sharing go to the next section Windows Millennium Network Configuration 17 Instant EtherFast Series Windows Millennium Network Configuration Note Linksys does not provide technical support or troubleshooting for network configuration 1 From the Windows Millennium desktop right click the My Network Places icon Then click Properties 2 The Network window will appear Click the Configuration tab A screen similar to Figure 6 5 will appear Network zjx Configuration identification Access Control The following network components are installed m Client for Microsoft Networks Dial Up Adapter I Linksys LME 1007 5 Fast Ethemet Adapter D Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter Realtek RTL8139 4 based PCI Fast Ethemet Adapter Add JE Freres Primary Metwork Logor Client for Microsoft Wehworks r File and Print Sharirig Description x coms Figure 6 5 18 Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 3 Click the File and Print Sharing button The File and Print Sharing win dow will appear If you d like others to be able to access the files on your PC s hard drive select I want to be able to give others access to my files If you d like to share your
30. iguration Chapter 7 Windows 2000 Installation Overview Windows 2000 Driver Installation Chapter 8 Windows XP Installation Overview Windows XP Driver Installation Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 Appendix C Starting Over in Windows 98 Appendix D Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 Client for Microsoft Networks Client for NetWare Networks IPX SPX compatible Protocol NetBEUI TCP IP 15 15 15 18 23 25 23 26 26 26 29 35 36 38 38 39 39 40 40 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix E Linux Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Appendix F Glossary Appendix G Specifications Environmental Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Contact Information 41 42 48 48 49 50 Corrpact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction The Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Now you can connect to any 10 100 Ethernet network without having to open your PC And with the power of USB 2 0 you ll connect at the full speed your network supports The Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter from Linksys works with any USB 1 1 or 2 0 equipped desktop or notebook PC run ning any version of Windows that supports USB This tiny Plug and Play compatible device attaches directly to a USB port on your PC or hub via a standard USB Type A connector Simply connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable i
31. imilar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Router Protocol dependent device that connects subnetworks together Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller subnet works they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower throughput rates than bridges Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services Software Instructions for the computer A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a program The two major categories of software are system software and application software System software is made up of control programs such as the operating system and database management sys tem DBMS Application software 1s any program that processes data for the user A common misconception is that software is data It is not Software tells the hardware how to process the data 45 46 Instant EtherFast Series STP Shielded Twisted Pair Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal sheath to eliminate external interference Switch 1 A data switch connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical cir cuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A method protocol used along with
32. ld The workgroup name should be the same workgroup name used by all of the other PCs on the network If you wish enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description field Neiwok 2x Configuration Identification Access Control El Windows uses the following information to identty pour zo 6 Computer on the network Please type 4 name for this computer the workgroup it wall appear in and a shot description of the computer Computer name Mothra Workgroup Computer OO Description Work groupe Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 10 From the Access Control tab you can set the level of access that network 11 12 users will have to this computer Configuration Identification Access Control Control access to shared resources using Enables you to supply 4 password for each shared resource C Userlevel access control Enables you lo specily users and groups who have access to each shared resource Figure 6 9 Click the OK button Your system may ask for your Windows Millennium CD ROM or the location of the Windows Millennium installation files If it does direct Windows to the appropriate location e g C windows options cabs or D win9x if you have the Windows Millennium CD ROM and D represents your CD ROM drive After Windows has copied the necessary files the System Settings Change window will appear Remove all disks and CDs from your PC and click the Yes b
33. n a network LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second unit of measure ment for data transmission Motherboard A motherboard is the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer s basic circuitry and components NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface The transport layer for NetBIOS NetBIOS and NetBEUI were originally part of a single protocol suite that was later separated NetBIOS sessions can be transported over NetBEUI TCP IP and SPX IPX protocols NetBIOS The native networking protocol in DOS and Windows networks Although originally combined with its transport layer protocol NetBEUD NetBIOS today provides a programming interface for applications at the ses sion layer layer 5 NetBIOS can ride over NetBEUI its native transport which is not routable or over TCP IP and IPX SPX which are routable proto cols NetBIOS computers are identified by a unique 15 character name and Windows machines NetBIOS machines periodically broadcast their names over the network so that Network Neighborhood can catalog them For TCP IP networks NetBIOS names are turned into IP addresses via manual configura tion in an LMHOSTS file or a WINS server
34. n the installa tion is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer Click the Yes button Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Appendix E Linux Qoen Source and Beta Qperating Systems Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux BSD or other freeware and open source operating systems Although many Linksys products have been proven to perform well under Linux and other freeware operating systems technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided For informa tion on where to find device drivers and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware operating systems visit the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website www linksys com Linksys does not provide technical support for Beta operating systems 41 42 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix Gossary 10BaseT An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs 100BaseTX IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire Adapter Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC In a networked environment a network interface card is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and or Internet Boot To cause the computer to start executing instructions Personal comput ers contain built in instructions in a ROM chip that are automatically executed on startup These instructions search for the oper
35. nto the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter s RJ 45 port install the included device driver and you re networked The Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter is bus powered drawing power from the host PC so it requires no external power cord It features easy to read LEDs a compact design a 1 year limited warranty and free world class technical support e Connects at a Full 1OOMbps via USB 2 0 up to 8 Times Faster than a USB 1 1 Adapter e Compact Size for Greater Flexibility e Also Compatible with USB 1 1 Desktop and Notebook Computers e Plug and Play Compatible with Windows 98 2000 Millennium and XP e One Male Type A USB Connector e One RJ 45 10 100 Port for Network Connectivity e Powered by Host PC so No External Power Supply is Needed e Compact Design Perfect for Use with Notebook PCs e RJ 45 Network Port Connects to Any 10 100Mbps Hub or Switch e Backward Compatible with USB 1 0 1 1 USB Ports e Plug and Play Compatible with Windows 98 Millennium 2000 and XP for Easy Installation Instant EtherFast Series Package Contents Figure 1 1 e One Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter e One Driver Installation CD with User Guide included e One USB Coupler e One Quick Installation guide e One Registration Card Minimum Requirements One PC with the following e 200MHz or Faster Processor e 64MB RAM Recommended e Available USB Port USB 2 0 for maximum throughput e CD ROM Drive e Windo
36. ppendix A Troubleshooting Windows Millennium Driver Installation 1 If you haven t already start your computer 2 Windows Millennium will automatically detect the Adapter connected to your PC When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears insert the Driver CD into your CD ROM drive and select Specify the location of the driver Advanced Click the Next button 15 Instant EtherFast Series 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended You MUST remove the checkmark from the box next to Removable Media Select Specify a location and enter D winME in the field provided Then click the Next button Aij Rire I anien eta mal ree eal pee be ree A mic ever dadahae Ip pw har arn arg of che erg eer ed iF Sec ka Fa ban deve tor poe dare F Fiemalie Media Poppi COAG GE Some t on ene eee I Digi aba of al ee ceva n a pec bce m 4 When Windows notifies you that it is ready to install the driver files click the Next button to continue Weie E ont aeh ka rai fhe han dee ke Ba bi oe Lane ot ir Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 5 When Windows has completed copying the driver files click the Finish button Add Mos Hardee l EEn Laka UER 20 THIT AiE 6 When asked if you want to restart your computer remove the Driver CD from the CD ROM drive and click the Yes button If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC cl
37. printer with other users on the network select I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s File and Print Sharing Ti xi v want to be able to give others access to my files lv want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s Figure 6 6 Note If you do not enable file and printer sharing your PC will be invisible on the network and inaccessible to other users Click the OK button File ME 2 x and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of The following network components are installed installed components Configuration Identification Access Control a Chent for Microsoft Hetwarks E3 Dial Up Adapter EF Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter 8 TCPAP gt Dial Up Adapter B TCPYIP gt Linksys USB 2 0 10 100 Adapter File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks Add Fiap Primanm Network Logor Client for Microsoft Networks Desernption OF Cancel e Figure 6 7 19 20 Instant EtherFast Series From the the Primary Network Logon drop down box select Client for Microsoft Networks Click the Identification tab Type the name of your computer in the Computer name field Choose a name that is different from the other com puter names on the network la Note Your Computer and Workgroup Names must each have fewer than 15 alphanumeric characters Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup fie
38. r USB hub 2 Insert one end of an Ethernet network cable into the Adapter s RJ 45 port Figure 4 1 3 Insert the other end of the Ethernet network cable into an Ethernet net working device The hardware installation is complete To install the Adapter s driver proceed to the chapter for the Windows operating system your PC is running Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 5 Vindows 98 Installation and Setup After physically connecting the Adapter to your computer s USB port or hub follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver The installation procedure for the hardware device driver may vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using and on your current system configura tion If at any time during the installation you encounter problems consult Appendix A Troubleshooting Windows 98 Driver Installation 1 If you haven t already start your computer 2 Windows 98 will automatically detect the Adapter connected to your PC When the first Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears insert the Driver CD into your CD ROM drive and click the Next button 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click the Next button Adl Moe Hader Wum kaia b jaa ee ett 1 Eeid ka Pa ben dre ja pam dere EE T aa T Depis abao a a demn m a pe hie meen E ot Le ee Instant EtherFast Series Con pact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter
39. t Uninstall When you see the Confirm Device Removal screen click OK Go to Chapter 7 Windows 2000 Installation for installation instructions e For Windows XP do the following l Select Properties Click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Click the sign next to Network adapters Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter NN BR W WN o N Click Start and right click the My Computer icon and right click it Select Uninstall When you see the Confirm Device Removal screen click OK Go to Chapter 8 Windows XP Installation for installation instructions Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Appendix B dient for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 If you are installing the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter in a Windows 98 PC that is used in an NT domain follow these directions L Start up Windows Click Start and select Settings Open the Control Panel Double click the Network icon When the Network screen appears click the Configuration tab In the Primary Network Logon box choose Client for Microsoft Networks which instructs your PC to log into an NT domain or Windows 2000 server where you already have a username and password set up Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click the Properties button The Client for Microsoft Network Properties screen will appear Make sure that Log on to Windows NT domain is checked in the
40. the collision is detected they both back off and each wait a random amount of time before retrying Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Domain A subnetwork comprised of a group of clients and servers under the control of one security database Dividing LANs into domains improves per formance and security Ethernet EEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Has a transfer rate of 10 Mbps Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper level protocols including TCP IP and XNS Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base T Ethernet CSMA CD network access method Hardware Hardware is the physical aspect of computers telecommunica tions and other information technology devices The term arose as a way to dis tinguish the box and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things The program came to be known as the software Hot Swap The ability to replace a card or other hardware part in a hardware device without turning it off or losing functionality Hub The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from workstations Can be passive where there is no amplification of the signals or active where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the cable that connects to a workstation IEEE The Institute of Electrical and El
41. the IP Internet Protocol to send data in the form of message units datagram between network devices over a LAN or WAN While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data routing TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data called packets that a message is divided into for effi cient delivery over the network TCP is known as a connection oriented pro tocol due to requiring the receiver of a packet to return an acknowledgment of receipt to the sender of the packet resulting in transmission control TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The basic com munication language or set of protocols for communications over a network developed specifically for the Internet TCP IP defines a suite or group of protocols and not only TCP and IP Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one place to anoth er in a given time period Topology A network s topology is a logical characterization of how the devices on the network are connected and the distances between them The most common network devices include hubs switches routers and gateways Most large networks contain several levels of interconnection the most impor tant of which include edge connections backbone connections and wide area connections USB Universal Serial Bus A plug and play interface between a computer and peripherals such as digital cameras scanners game controllers speakers keyboards
42. utton to restart your PC If you don t see this window simply shut down Windows Millennium and restart your PC 21 Instant EtherFast Series 13 A Logon screen will appear and require you to enter a User Name and Password Make up a user name and password if you haven t already and click the OK button Do not click the Cancel button or press the Escape ESC key as this will prevent you from logging into the network If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on refer to the Appendix A Troubleshooting 14 When you are at the Windows Millennium desktop double click on the Network Neighborhood icon You should see one icon for the entire net work and the names of the other PCs on the network e If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on the network in Network Neighborhood then the Windows Millennium net work configuration is complete Refer to the Appendix A Troubleshooting if you run into any problems such as e If you don t see anything at all in Network Neighborhood after pressing the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen e If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood e If you see all computers on the network except yours after pressing the F5 key a few times or e If you only see computers that are running the same operating system as you and you don t see any other computers Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter
43. w of available printers will appear Using your right mouse button click the printer that you want to disable on the network Click Sharing and then the Sharing tab Click Not Shared When you re done click the Apply button and then the OK button e You can disable shared drives in the same way In Windows Explorer right click the drive you want to stop sharing Click Sharing and then the Sharing tab Click Not Shared When you re done click the Apply button and then the OK button In Network Neighborhood you can only see computers running the same oper ating system as you For example if you are running Windows 98 you can see other VUndows 98 computers but not any Windows 95 computers e Click Start Find and then Computer Enter the name of any other com puter in the window that comes up Click Find Now e Make sure that you are using the same protocols and workgroup names on the computers To do this click Start Settings and then Control Panel Double click the Network icon Click the Configuration tab and verify your protocol settings If any protocols are missing add any needed proto col s using the Add button in the Network window Next click the Identification tab for Workgroup settings Make sure they are consistent with your other PCs e If all computers are using the same protocol s and workgroup name and Windows 95 computers can t see Windows 98 computers enable NetBIOS on all the computers using Windows 9
44. ws 98 Millennium 2000 or XP Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 2 About USB USB which is short for Universal Serial Bus is a technology designed to make connecting devices to computers easier First developed in 1996 by a group of computer industry leaders that included Compaq Digital IBM Intel Microsoft NEC and Northern Telecom USB is one of the most widely used technologies for users who want to add peripherals to their computers USB is unique because it is Plug and Play which allows a computer to instant ly recognize when a device like a keyboard mouse or scanner has been con nected to it Once the device has been recognized it s ready to go no special setup is required Similarly USB supports hot swapping the insertion or removal of devices while the computer is turned on The USB 1 1 standard supports two speed modes 1 5 and up to 12Mbps The newest USB standard USB 2 0 supports three speed modes 1 5 12 and up to 480Mbps The new USB 2 0 devices are fully backward compatible with earli er USB devices USB 2 0 offers you increased functionality and additional bandwidth allowing you to add more peripherals to your computers The USB icon marks a USB port on a PC or device oa Figure 2 1 Instant EtherFast Series USB Cabling There are two kinds of USB connectors Type A and Type B Type A is a rec tangular connector and Type B is a square connector Figure 2 2 The US
45. y energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG USB200M 092602NC JL Instant EtherFast Series Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction The Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Features Package Contents Minimum Requirements Chapter 2 About USB Overview USB 2 0 USB Icon USB Cabling Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter The Adapter s Ports and LEDs Chapter 4 Connecting the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 5 Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview Windows 98 Driver Installation Windows 98 Network Configuration YN NF eS h KR WwW WH W 10 Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 6 Windows Millennium Installation and Setup Overview Windows Millennium Driver Installation Windows Millennium Network Conf
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