Instant EtherFast® Series Compact USB 2.
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: • EN55022 Emission • EN55024 Immunity Industry Canada (Canada) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe (B) est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.
Instant EtherFast® Series Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Features Package Contents Minimum Requirements 1 1 1 2 2 Chapter 6: Windows Millennium Installation and Setup Overview Windows Millennium Driver Installation Windows Millennium Network Configuration 15 15 15 18 Chapter 2: About USB Overview USB 2.
Instant EtherFast® Series Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Appendix E: Linux, Open Source, and Beta Operating Systems 41 Appendix F: Glossary 42 Appendix G: Specifications Environmental 48 48 Appendix H: Warranty Information 49 Appendix I: Contact Information 50 Now you can connect to any 10/100 Ethernet network without having to open your PC. And with the power of USB 2.
Instant EtherFast® Series Package Contents Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Chapter 2: About USB Overview 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.
Instant EtherFast® Series USB Cabling There are two kinds of USB connectors, Type A and Type B. Type A is a rectangular connector, and Type B is a square connector. Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter The Adapter’s Ports and LEDs USB Type A USB Type B Figure 2-2 The USB extension cable that comes with the Adapter has Type A connectors on both ends.
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 or USB hub. Note: For maximum speed, connect the Adapter to a USB 2.0 port on your PC. If you are using a hub, make sure it is a USB 2.0 hub. 2. Insert one end of an Ethernet network cable into the Adapter’s RJ-45 port. Compact USB 2.
Instant EtherFast® Series 4. Select Specify a location: to find the correct driver, and enter D:\win98 in the field provided. Click the Next button to continue. Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 6. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your computer. If Windows 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:\).
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.” Compact 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.
Instant EtherFast® Series 6. From the Primary Network Logon drop-down box, select Client for Microsoft Networks. Compact 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. 7. Click the Identification tab. Enter the name of your computer in the Computer name field. Choose a name that is different from the other computer names on the network.
Instant EtherFast® Series Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 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 “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.
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. Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 5. When Windows has completed copying the driver files, click the Finish button. Figure 6-4 Figure 6-2 4.
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. Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing window will appear. 4.
Instant EtherFast® Series 6. From the the Primary Network Logon drop-down box, select Client for Microsoft Networks. Compact 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. 7. Click the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the Computer name field. Choose a name that is different from the other computer names on the network.
Instant EtherFast® Series Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 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.” Chapter 7: Windows 2000 Installation 14.
Instant EtherFast® Series 4. Select Specify a location to find the correct driver. Click the Next button to continue. 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. Figure 7-2 5.
Instant EtherFast® Series Chapter 8: Windows XP Installation Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 3. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Only select Include this location in the search:, and enter D:\winxp in the field provided. Then click the Next button. Overview After physically connecting the Adapter to your computer’s USB port or hub, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver.
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. Compact 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 I restart the PC. • You might not have correctly or securely installed the Adapter in your computer.
Instant EtherFast® Series 5. In Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers. • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are getting 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. • Make sure that the other PCs are turned on. 6.
Instant EtherFast® Series 11.If you are connecting the Adapter to a hub, switch, or other network device, and the Adapter is experiencing difficulties, you may need to check the Advanced properties of the Adapter. • For Windows 98 and Millennium, do the following: 1. Right-click Network Neighborhood or My Network Places. 2. Select Properties. 3. Click the Configuration tab. 4. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter, and right-click it. 5. Click the Properties button. 6.
Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter, and right-click it. 6. Select Uninstall. 7. When you see the Confirm Device Removal screen, click OK. 8. Go to “Chapter 7: Windows 2000 Installation” for installation instructions. • For Windows XP, do the following: 1. Click Start, and right-click the My Computer icon. 2. Select Properties. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Device Manager button. 5. Click the + sign next to Network adapters. 6.
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. Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter 7. Return to the Windows Control Panel. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties screen will appear. Click the Device Manager tab. 8.
Instant EtherFast® Series Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Appendix D: Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 5. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again. There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows networking components. 1. If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click the Add button. 1. Start up Windows. Click Start, and select Settings. Open the Control Panel. 2.
Instant EtherFast® Series NetBEUI 1. If you need to use the NetBEUI protocol, click the Add button. Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter Appendix E: Linux, Open Source, and Beta Operating Systems 2. Highlight Protocol, and click the Add button. 3. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer. 4. Highlight NetBEUI, 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.
Instant EtherFast® Series Appendix F: Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. Domain - A subnetwork comprised of a group of clients and servers under the control of one security database. Dividing LANs into domains improves performance and security. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire.
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.
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 circuit.
Instant EtherFast® Series Appendix G: Specifications Standards USB 1.0 1.1, and 2.0; IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.u Ports One USB Type A, Male Connector One RJ-45 Port Speeds (Mbps) USB Ethernet Cabling LEDs 1.5 (Low Speed), 12 (Full Speed), up to 480 (High Speed) 10 or 100 (Half Duplex) 20 or 200 (Full Duplex) Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable USB Cable 100/ACT, F/H, 10/ACT Environmental Dimensions 0.98" x 0.49" x 3.46" (25 mm x 12.4 mm x 87.8 mm) Unit Weight 2.4 oz. (0.068 kg) Power 3.
Instant EtherFast® Series Appendix I: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues RMA Fax E-mail Web FTP Site 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 800-326-7114 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com www.linksys.com © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA.