HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Model No.: USB200HA User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 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 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase. 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. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. 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 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter has been tested and found to comply 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 005 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents Windows & Computer Compatibility Getting to Know the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter The Adapter's Ports The Adapter's LEDs The USB Icon USB Cabling Modem and Fax Compatibility Installing the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Installing the USB Network Adapter & Cabling Connecting to a Phoneline Network Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network Windows 98 Installation & Setup Installing the USB Network Adapter's Driver Network Component Configuration Sharing Your Files & Printers Windows 2000 Installation & Setup Installing the USB Network Adapter's Driver Troubleshooting Appendix Client For Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 2000 Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 Open Source & Beta Operating Systems Telephone Cabling Specifications Customer Support 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 9 13 18 20 20 23 26 26 27 28 32 34 35 38 39 40 Introduction HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Congratulations on your purchase of the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter. Now you'll be able to instantly connect multiple PCs over your telephone wiring and talk on the phone at the same time. There's no need for extra hubs or cables. The network runs on standard home-grade telephone lines, just like the ones you use every day. The HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter allows your phone line to carry network data at the same time it carries your regular telephone voice service. The USB device is equipped with two standard telephone ports and one USB port, which you can use to connect to any 1Mbps or 10Mbps HomeLink network without swapping devices or running multiple adapters. The Adapter connects to your Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PC's USB port. Plug the HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter into any standard wall jack, and you're networked. Features · Network Your Computers Using Your Existing Telephone Line · Easy Plug-and-Play Installation- Installs Without Opening Your PC Case · Works with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PCs With a USB Port · 10Mbps Transfer Rate Over Telephone Lines · External USB Network Adapter with two RJ-11 Modular Telephone Ports · USB Cable and Phone Cable Included--Nothing More to Buy · 4 Easy-to-Read LED Status Indicators · HomePNA-Compatible Technology · Connect Up to 30 PCs Together On Your HomeLink 10M Phoneline Network · Backward Compatible with 1Mbps HomePNA-Compatible Hardware · No Hubs or Switches Required - Data Travels Over Your Phone Lines · Share High-Speed Internet Access with Your Phoneline Network Users · Free 24-Hour Technical Support (North America Only) · 1-Year Limited Warranty 1 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Package Contents for the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Getting to Know Your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter The Adapter's Ports · One HomeLink Phoneline 10Mbps USB Network Adapter · One Standard USB Cable · One Standard Telephone Cable · One Driver Disk · One User Guide and Registration Card USB This USB port, which is a Type B port, is where you connect your HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter externally to your PC. Use the USB cable provided in the package contents. The Adapter's HomeLink port connects your PC to the phone jack, using regular phone cables. The Phone port connects your PC's HomeLink Adapter to another HomeLink PC through the second PC's HomeLink port. See page 7 on how to daisy-chain your PCs. Or, you can use the Phone port to connect a telephone at the end of your HomeLink network. The Phone port will only carry phone service if your HomeLink network plugs into a phone jack. HomeLink Windows & Computer Compatibility To use this device, you must have Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 installed on your PC. If you do not have Windows 98 or Windows 2000, this device will not work. Also, the device requires that a USB port is installed and enabled on your PC. Some PCs have a disabled USB port. If your port doesn't seem to be working, there may be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS that will enable a PC's USB port. Consult your computer's user guide. Some motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You should be able to install your own USB port and attach it to your PC's motherboard using hardware purchased at any computer store. Consult your computer's user guide. Phone 2 3 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter The Adapter's LEDs USB Cabling The HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular connector called a Type A connector. The other end of the cable has a square Type B connector. Type A POWER The Power LED will light up green when your USB Network Adapter is connected to a power source. The TX LED will light up green if your HomeLink 10Mbps USB Adapter is successfully sending data over a phoneline network. The Link LED will light up green if your PC's adapter is actively connected to a phoneline network. The RX LED will light up green if your HomeLink 10M USB Network Adapter is successfully receiving, or downloading, network data. Modem and Fax Compatibility The USB Icon The USB icon shown below marks a USB port on a PC or device. Type B The USB cable's Type B tip connects to the USB device, that is, your USB Network Adapter. The Type A end connects to a computer's USB port. The picture below shows two USB ports as they might appear on your computer. Note the two USB icons marking the ports. TX Link RX If you want to have a phoneline network and a phone in one room with just one phone jack, you can still attach your phone to the jack by using a telephone jack splitter. Plug your telephone or fax machine into one of the splitter's ports, and your HomeLink phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter into the other. 4 5 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Installing the HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Overview The following instructions show you how to attach your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter to your PC. After you install the adapter, you must install the adapter's driver software on your PC and configure your PC to access your HomeLink phoneline network. Driver installation and PC configuration instructions follow these hardware installation instructions. Connecting to a Phoneline Network Computers on a HomeLink network can be connected in one of two ways. They can be daisy chained through their HomeLink port to another HomeLink PC in a string, or they can be connected directly to a phone jack. The diagram below shows a HomeLink phoneline network that uses both types of connections. Installing the USB Network Adapter & Cabling 1. Insert the cable's Type B connector into the USB Adapter's Type B port. 2. Insert the other end of the USB cable with the Type A connector into the USB port on your PC or your USB hub. Your USB Network Adapter is now connected to your PC. Continue on to the next page to connect your PCs as a HomeLink phoneline network. Note: Details on USB cabling and ports information can be found on page 5. To connect your HomeLink PCs together in your HomeLink network: 1. Connect one end of your telephone cabling to your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter's HomeLink port. 2. Connect the other end of that telephone cable into another computer's HomeLink port or directly into a phone jack. Your computer is now connected to your Phoneline network. · If your computer runs Windows 98, go to page 8 now for instructions on installing your Windows 98 driver. · If your computer runs Windows 2000, go to page 19 now for instructions on installing your Windows 2000 driver.na 6 7 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Windows 98 Driver Installation Overview After installing your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using and your current system configuration. If you encounter problems during the installation, consult the Troubleshooting section on page 22 in the Appendix. Installing the USB Network Adapter's Driver After installing the HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter, follow the instructions below to install the adapter's software into your Windows 98 computer. 1. Start up your PC if you haven't already done so. 2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the Linksys Phoneline USB Adapter hardware in your PC. 3. Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive when the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed. Click Next. 4. Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)." Click Next. 5. Select "Floppy disk drives." Click Next. 8 9 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 6. Windows will display a window announcing that it is ready to install the Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter. Click Next. 8. A window will appear to tell you that Windows has finished installing the new hardware device. Click Finish. 7. Windows will start copying the files to your hard drive. See the chart below to guide you through the process. Note: If Windows 98 asks you for a Computer Name or Workgroup name, skip ahead to the instructions on page 14. Once you have chosen your Computer and Workgroup names, go back to where you left off and continue the installation. Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip File! · If your PC asks for the Linksys Setup or Driver Disk... 1. Click OK. 2. Make sure that the Linksys Driver Disk is in your PC's floppy drive. 3. Type "a:\" 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:" box, where "d:" is your CD-ROM drive. 3. If you don't have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, ...