Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Model No.: USB100M User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specification section of this User Guide. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer 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. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. 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Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter has been tested and complies with the limits 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 frequency 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 interference 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: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance UG-USB100M-010825NC KL Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Table of Contents Introduction The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Features Package Contents Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter The Adapter's Connections The Adapter's LEDs The USB Icon USB Cabling Installing the EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Overview Connecting to the Network ® 1 1 1 2 Appendix Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 2000 Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems Glossary Specifications Environmental Warranty Information Contact Information 35 35 35 39 41 42 43 48 49 50 51 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 11 15 18 18 18 21 25 28 28 28 32 Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter's Driver Windows 98 Network Configuration Sharing Your Files & Printers in Windows 98 Windows Millennium Installation and Setup Overview Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter's Driver Windows Millennium Network Configuration Sharing Your Files & Printers in Windows Millennium Windows 2000 Installation and Setup Overview Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter's Driver Troubleshooting Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Introduction The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Now you can connect to any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps hub or switch without having to open your PC. The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a network from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC running Windows 98, Millennium, or 2000. The Plug-and-Play compatible device attaches to your PC's USB port via a USB Type A connector. Simply connect a standard UTP Category 5 network cable into the EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter's RJ-45 port, install the included network software drivers, and you are networked. Package Contents The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is bus-powered, drawing power from the host PC and requires no external power cords. The 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter features the maximum throughput supported by USB, easy-to-read LEDs, compact design, a 1year limited warranty, and free world-class technical support. Features · · · · One EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter One USB Extension Cable One Driver CD One User Guide and Registration Card (not shown) · · · · · · · · · · One USB Type A Connector One RJ-45 10/100BaseTX Port For Connecting to a Network 18K Memory Buffer Powered by the Host PC So No External Power Supply Is Needed Compact Design-Perfect for Use with Notebook PCs RJ-45 Network Port Connects to Any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps Hub or Switch Three Easy-to-Read LED Indicators Plug-and-Play Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, and Millennium for Easy Installation Free Technical Support--24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only 1-Year Limited Warranty 1 2 Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter The Adapter's Connections The Adapter's LEDs 100 This LED will illuminate Green when the Compact USB Network Adapter is transferring data at 10Mbps. The ACT LED will flicker Green whenever network data is passing through the Compact USB Network Adapter. This LED will illuminate Green when the Compact USB Network Adapter is transferring data at 100Mbps. ACT 10 The USB Icon The USB Icon (below) generally indicates where a USB port is located on a desktop or notebook computer. USB The USB connection is where your Compact USB Network Adapter will connect to your computer. This is a USB Type A connection. LAN 10/100 The LAN 10/100 connection allows your computer to be connected to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network through an RJ-45 cable. 3 4 Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter USB Cabling The Compact USB Network Adapter comes with one USB extension cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a Type A male connector. The other end of the cable has a larger rectangular plug, which is a Type A female connector. Installing the EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Overview The following instructions will help you connect your computer to your network through your EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter. After you physically install the adapter, install the adapter's driver software onto your computer and configure your computer to access your network. Connecting to the Network Type A female Type A male 1. Insert the Adapter's USB end or the end of the USB extension cable connected to the Adapter (the type A connector) into the USB port on your PC. Note: USB cabling and port information can be found in the Getting to Know the 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter section. The USB cable's Type A female end connects to the USB device--in this case the Compact USB Network Adapter. The Type A male end connects to a computer's USB port. The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your computer. Note the two USB icons above the port. 2. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable into the Adapter's RJ-45 port. 3. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into a network Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub, switch, or router. If you plan to use both 10BaseT and 100Mbps network segments on the same network, you'll need a dual-speed hub or switch that allows segments of different speeds to communicate. Your computer is now connected to your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. Proceed to the section regarding your Operating System for instructions on how to Install and Setup the Adapter's drivers. 5 6 Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview After physically connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter to your computer's USB port, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver. The installation procedure for the hardware device driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section. Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter's Driver After installing the Compact USB Network Adapter, follow the instructions below to install the network adapter's driver into your Windows 98 computer. 1. If you haven't already, start your computer. 2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the Compact USB Network Adapter in your computer. 3. When the first "Add New Hardware Wizard" screen appears, insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive and click the Next button. 4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click the Next button. 5. Select Specify a location to find the correct driver and type D:\ in the field provided. Then, click the Next button to continue. 7 8 Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter 6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter driver. Click the Next button to continue. 8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click the Finish button to continue. 7. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process. If you click Cancel or Delete, the drivers will not install properly! · If your PC asks for the Linksys Driver CD 9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the driver CD-ROM and click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button. Choose Shut Down, select Restart, and click the Yes button. If you are using the Windows CD-ROM, leave it in your PC. You may need it later. 1. Click OK. 2. Make sure that the Driver CD is in your PC's CD-ROM drive. 3. Type "d:\" in the "Copy files from:" field. 4. Click OK. 1. Click OK. 2. If you have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type "d:\win98" in the "Copy files from:" field, where "d:" is your CD-ROM drive. 3. If you don't have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type: "c:\windows\options\cabs". 4. Click OK. 1. Insert the Driver CD into your PC's floppy drive. 2. Type "a:\" in the "Copy files from:" field. 3. Click OK. 1. Choose to keep the newest version of the file by clicking Yes. · If you are asked to supply your Windows 98 Installation Files or Disks · If you are asked for a file that includes "USB100M" in its name The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows 98 to use the network protocols and file printer sharing. Consult your other networked computers for network configuration information if necessary. Note: From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User Name and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click OK to properly log into Windows. If you click Cancel or hit the Escape [ESC] key, you will not log into the network. · If you receive a Version Conflict error 9 10 Instant EtherFast® Series EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Windows 98 Network Configuration 1. From the Windows 98 desktop, click the Start button, select Settings, open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon. 2. The Network window will appear. Click the Configuration tab. A window similar to the one below will appear. There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown below (for example, a Dial-up Adapter), which is normal. You will need to manually install one of the protoco ...