Linksys Network Card USB200M User Manual

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Table of Contents  
Chapter 6: Windows Millennium Installation  
and Setup  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
The Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter  
Features  
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Overview  
Windows Millennium Driver Installation  
Windows Millennium Network Configuration  
Package Contents  
Minimum Requirements  
Chapter 7: Windows 2000 Installation  
Overview  
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Chapter 2: About USB  
Overview  
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Windows 2000 Driver Installation  
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USB 2.0  
USB Icon  
Chapter 8: Windows XP Installation  
Overview  
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USB Cabling  
Windows XP Driver Installation  
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact  
USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter  
The Adapters Ports and LEDs  
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting  
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Appendix B: Client for Microsoft Setup for  
Windows 98  
Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact  
USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter  
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Appendix C: Starting Over in Windows 98  
Chapter 5: Windows 98 Installation and Setup  
Overview  
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Appendix D: Manually Installing Network  
Components in Windows 98  
Client for Microsoft Networks  
Client for NetWare Networks  
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol  
NetBEUI  
Windows 98 Driver Installation  
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Windows 98 Network Configuration  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
The Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter  
Appendix E: Linux, Open Source, and Beta  
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.  
Operating Systems  
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Appendix F: Glossary  
Appendix G: Specifications  
Environmental  
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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 into the Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network  
Adapters RJ-45 port, install the included device driver, and you’re networked.  
Appendix H: Warranty Information  
Appendix I: Contact Information  
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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.  
Features  
• Connects at a Full 100Mbps via USB 2.0, up to 8 Times Faster than a USB  
1.1 Adapter  
• Compact Size for Greater Flexibility  
• Also Compatible with USB 1.1 Desktop and Notebook Computers  
• Plug-and-Play Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, and XP  
• One Male, Type A, USB Connector  
• One RJ-45, 10/100 Port for Network Connectivity  
• Powered by Host PC so No External Power Supply is Needed  
• Compact Design—Perfect for Use with Notebook PCs  
• RJ-45 Network Port Connects to Any 10/100Mbps Hub or Switch  
• Backward Compatible with USB 1.0/1.1 USB Ports  
• Plug-and-Play Compatible with Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, and XP for  
Easy Installation  
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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.  
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, its 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.  
Figure 1-1  
• One Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter  
USB 2.0  
• One Driver Installation CD with User Guide included  
• One USB Coupler  
• One Quick Installation guide  
• One Registration Card  
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.  
Minimum Requirements  
One PC with the following:  
• 200MHz or Faster Processor  
USB Icon  
• 64MB RAM Recommended  
Available USB Port (USB 2.0 for maximum throughput)  
• CD-ROM Drive  
The USB icon marks a USB port on a PC or device.  
• Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP  
Figure 2-1  
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the  
Compact USB 2.0 10/100  
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.  
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. One is a male Type A connector that plugs into the PCs USB  
port, and the other is a female Type A connector that plugs into the Adapter.  
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.  
Male USB Type A  
Female USB Type A  
The LED Indicators  
Figure 2-3  
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.  
Figure 2-4 shows two USB ports as they might appear on your  
computer. Note the two USB icons marking the ports.  
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.  
Figure 2-4  
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 10Mbps.  
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Chapter 4: Connecting the  
Compact USB 2.0 10/100  
Network Adapter  
1. With your PC turned off, insert the Adapters USB end (or the end of the  
USB extension cable connected to the Adapter) into your PCs USB port or  
USB hub.  
Chapter 5: Windows 98  
Installation and Setup  
Overview  
After physically connecting the Adapter to your computers 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.”  
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.  
Windows 98 Driver Installation  
1. If you haven’t already, start your computer.  
2. Insert one end of an Ethernet network cable into the Adapters RJ-45 port.  
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.  
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 Adapters driver, proceed to the chapter for the Windows  
operating system your PC is running.  
Figure 5-1  
Note: Throughout this guide, it is assumed that “D” is the letter of  
your CD-ROM drive.  
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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  
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  
have the Windows 98 setup files already installed in a directory, click OK,  
and enter C:\windows\options\cabs (if “C” is the letter of your hard drive)  
in the windows that appears. When Windows has completed copying the  
files, click the Finish button.  
the field provided. Click the Next button to continue.  
Figure 5-2  
5. When Windows notifies you that it is ready to install the driver files, click  
the Next button to continue.  
Figure 5-4  
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.  
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 98 Network Configuration.”  
Figure 5-3  
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.  
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4. If youd like others to be able to access the files on your PCs hard drive,  
Windows 98 Network Configuration  
select I want to be able to give others access to my files.  
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.”  
If youd 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).  
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.  
Figure 5-6  
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.  
File and printer shar-  
ing for Microsoft  
Networks should now  
appear in the list of  
installed components.  
Figure 5-5  
3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing  
screen will appear.  
Note: Linksys does not provide technical support or troubleshooting  
for network configuration.  
Figure 5-7  
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6. From the Primary Network Logon drop-down box, select Client for  
10. From the Access Control tab, you can set the level of access that network  
Microsoft Networks.  
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 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.  
9. If you wish, enter a description of your computer in the Computer  
Description field.  
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.  
Figure 5-8  
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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.”  
Chapter 6: Windows Millennium  
Installation and Setup  
Overview  
After physically connecting the Adapter to your computers 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.”  
14. 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.  
• 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.  
Windows Millennium Driver Installation  
1. If you haven’t already, start your computer.  
Refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” if you run into any problems, such as:  
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.  
• 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;  
• If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood;  
• If you see all computers on the network except yours after pressing the  
F5 key a few times; or  
• If you only see computers that are running the same operating system as  
you and you don’t see any other computers.  
Figure 6-1  
Note: Throughout this guide, it is assumed that “D” is the letter of  
your CD-ROM drive.  
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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.  
5. When Windows has completed copying the driver files, click the Finish  
button.  
Figure 6-4  
Figure 6-2  
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, click Start. Click Shut Down, and select Restart.  
Then click the OK button.  
4. When Windows notifies you that it is ready to install the driver files, click  
the Next button to continue.  
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.”  
Figure 6-3  
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.  
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3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing win-  
dow will appear.  
Note: Linksys does not provide technical support or troubleshooting  
for network configuration.  
4. If youd 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.  
1. From the Windows Millennium desktop, right-click the My Network  
Places icon. Then click Properties.  
If youd 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).  
2. The Network window will appear. Click the Configuration tab. A screen  
similar to Figure 6-5 will appear.  
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.  
5. Click the OK button. File  
and printer sharing for  
Microsoft Networks should  
now appear in the list of  
installed components.  
Figure 6-5  
Figure 6-7  
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6. From the the Primary Network Logon drop-down box, select Client for  
10. From the Access Control tab, you can set the level of access that network  
Microsoft Networks.  
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 com-  
puter names on the network.  
Note: Your Computer and Workgroup Names must each have fewer  
than 15 alphanumeric characters.  
8. Type 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.  
9. If you wish, enter a description of your computer in the Computer  
Description field.  
Figure 6-9  
11. 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).  
12. 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 button to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut  
down Windows Millennium and restart your PC.  
Figure 6-8  
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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  
Overview  
After physically connecting the Adapter to your computers 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.”  
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.  
• 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.  
Windows 2000 Driver Installation  
1. If you haven’t already, start your computer.  
Refer to the “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” if you run into any problems, such  
as:  
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.  
• 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;  
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click  
• If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood;  
the Next button.  
• If you see all computers on the network except yours after pressing the  
F5 key a few times; or  
• If you only see computers that are running the same operating system as  
you and you don’t see any other computers.  
Figure 7-1  
Note: Throughout this guide, it is assumed that “D” is the letter of  
your CD-ROM drive.  
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4. Select Specify a location to find the correct driver. Click the Next button  
6. The Driver Files Search Results screen will appear. Click the Next button.  
to continue.  
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. In the Copy manufacturers files from: field, enter D:\win2000. Then click  
the OK button.  
Figure 7-4  
8. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard 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.  
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.  
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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.  
Chapter 8: Windows XP  
Installation  
Overview  
After physically connecting the Adapter to your computers 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 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 click the Next button.  
Figure 8-2  
4. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test-  
ing. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with  
Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button.  
Figure 8-1  
Note: Throughout this guide, it is assumed that “D” is the letter of  
your CD-ROM drive.  
Figure 8-3  
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.  
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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.  
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 com-  
puter. Check that the Adapter is securely inserted into the PCs USB port.  
• There may be difficulties with the PC. The system BIOS might not be USB  
compatible, or your PCs 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 PCs  
hardware and settings. If you are not sure about your PCs USB compati-  
bility, contact your PCs manufacturer.  
• Refer to the PCs documentation for additional information on installing  
USB peripherals.  
Figure 8-4  
2. Windows can’t locate the driver for the Compact USB Network Adapter.  
You may have inserted the wrong Driver CD into your PCs CD-ROM  
drive. Check the Driver CD.  
• 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”.  
You may be directing Windows to the wrong drive. Make sure that you are  
directing Windows to your 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 XP, refer to  
your Microsoft Windows XP documentation.  
3. The Windows Logon screen doesnt appear after restarting the computer.  
• Click Start and then Log Off. Log back in. If this doesn’t solve the prob-  
lem, your PCs manufacturer may have disabled Windows’ networking.  
Contact your computers manufacturer for help. If using Windows 2000,  
refer to your Microsoft documentation.  
4. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level  
Access is grayed out and not accessible.  
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.  
Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to  
choose a user level for security reasons.  
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5. In Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers.  
Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter  
• Click the NetBIOS tab. Put a check next to I want to enable NetBIOS over  
IPX/SPX and click OK. Click OK again.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• Make sure that the other PCs are turned on.  
8. In Network Neighborhood, I can only see some of the computers.  
• Choose Start, Find, and Computer. Enter the name of the computer in the  
window that comes up, and click Find Now.  
6. I’ve decided that I don’t want to share a drive or printer anymore, or I have  
decided to physically remove a drive or printer from my network.  
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 window 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.  
• 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).  
• Ensure that file and print sharing is enabled on every computer.  
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.  
9. Network Neighborhood is empty.  
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 is not, see your Windows documentation for  
instructions.  
7. 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 Windows 98 computers but not any Windows 95 computers.  
• Click Start, Find, and then Computer. Enter the name of any other com-  
puter in the window that comes up. Click Find Now.  
Verify that you have logged in correctly. Refresh the screen by pressing F5  
several times.  
• 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.  
10.On some notebook PCs, the Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter fails to  
configure correctly after the drivers have been loaded.  
• After loading the software drivers, it may be necessary to do the following:  
1. Log off and unplug the device from your PCs USB port.  
2. Turn off your PC.  
• 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 95 and 98.  
3. Plug the device back in and reboot.  
4. Log on after the PC reboots.  
• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol should be installed on all computers.  
• 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.  
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• For Windows XP, do the following:  
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.  
1. Click Start, and right-click My Computer.  
2. Select Properties.  
3. Click the Hardware tab.  
4. Click the Device Manager button.  
5. Click the + sign next to Network adapters.  
6. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter,  
and right-click it.  
• 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.  
7. Select Properties.  
8. Click the Advanced tab.  
5. Click the Properties button.  
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 (Wake-on-LAN). Select the appropriate  
value for your network device. In most cases, Link up or Magic  
Packet should be selected.  
6. Click the Advanced tab.  
7. Select Properties.  
8. Select Connection Type. 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.  
12.Click the OK button.  
11.Click the OK button.  
12.If you are having difficulty installing the Adapter, you may need to remove the  
Adapter and re-install it from scratch.  
• For Windows 98, go to “Appendix C: Starting Over in Windows 98.”  
• For Windows 2000, do the following:  
1. Right-click My Computer.  
• For Windows Millennium, do the following:  
1. Right-click the My Computer icon, and select Properties.  
2. Click the Device Manager tab.  
2. Select Properties.  
3. Click the Hardware tab.  
4. Click the Device Manager button.  
3. Click the + sign next to Network adapters.  
4. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter,  
and right-click it.  
5. Click the + sign next to Network adapters.  
6. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter,  
and right-click it.  
5. Select Remove.  
7. Select Properties.  
6. 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.  
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 (Wake-on-LAN). Select the appropriate  
value for your network device. In most cases, Link up or Magic  
Packet should be selected.  
• For Windows 2000, do the following:  
1. Right-click the My Computer icon, and select Properties.  
2. Click the Hardware tab.  
12.Click the OK button.  
3. Click the Device Manager button.  
4. Click the + sign next to Network adapters.  
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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.  
Appendix B: Client 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:  
• For Windows XP, do the following:  
1. Click Start, and right-click the My Computer icon.  
2. Select Properties.  
1. Start up Windows. Click Start, and select Settings. Open the Control  
Panel.  
3. Click the Hardware tab.  
4. Click the Device Manager button.  
5. Click the + sign next to Network adapters.  
6. Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter,  
and right-click it.  
2. Double-click the Network icon. When the Network screen appears, click  
the Configuration tab.  
3. 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.  
7. Select Uninstall.  
8. When you see the Confirm Device Removal screen, click OK.  
9. Go to “Chapter 8: Windows XP Installation” for installation  
instructions.  
4. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks, and click the Properties button.  
5. The Client for Microsoft Network Properties screen will appear. Make sure  
that Log on to Windows NT domain is checked in the Logon Validation box.  
Enter the name of your domain in the Windows NT Domain field.  
6. From the Access Control tab, you can set the level of access that network  
users will have to this computer.  
7. When you are done, click the OK button. When asked if you want to restart  
your PC, click the Yes button.  
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7. Return to the Windows Control Panel. Double-click the System icon. The  
Appendix C: Starting Over in  
Windows 98  
System Properties screen will appear. Click the Device Manager tab.  
8. 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 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 Adapters  
driver installation.  
9. 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.  
1. Start up Windows. Click Start, and select Settings. Open the Control  
Panel.  
6. After your computer has restarted, go to “Chapter 5: Windows 98  
Installation and Setup” for installation instructions.  
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, NetBEUI...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  
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.  
Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for network con-  
figuration or troubleshooting.  
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5. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again.  
Appendix D: Manually Installing  
Network Components in  
Windows 98  
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  
There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows  
networking components.  
button.  
2. Highlight Client, and click the Add button.  
1. Start up Windows. Click Start, and select Settings. Open the Control  
Panel.  
3. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.  
2. Double-click the Network icon. When the Network screen appears, click  
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.  
the Configuration tab.  
3. Make sure the following network components are installed:  
Client for Microsoft Networks  
Linksys USB 2.0 10/100 Adapter  
TCP/IP  
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.  
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.  
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol  
1. If you need to use the IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, click the Add button.  
2. Highlight Protocol, and click the Add button.  
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.  
3. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.  
Client for Microsoft Networks  
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.  
1. If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer-to-peer network, click  
the Add button.  
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.  
2. Highlight Client, and click the Add button.  
3. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.  
Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for network con-  
figuration or troubleshooting.  
4. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks, and click the OK button.  
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NetBEUI  
Appendix E: Linux, Open Source,  
and Beta Operating Systems  
1. If you need to use the NetBEUI protocol, click the Add button.  
2. Highlight Protocol, and click the Add button.  
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.  
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. When the installa-  
tion is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer.  
Click the Yes button.  
Linksys does not provide technical support for Beta operating systems.  
TCP/IP  
1. If you need to use the TCP/IP protocol, click the Add button.  
2. Highlight Protocol, and click the Add button.  
3. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.  
4. Highlight TCP/IP, 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.  
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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.  
Appendix F: Glossary  
10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs.  
Ethernet - IEEE 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.  
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.  
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.  
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 operating system, load it and pass  
control to it.  
Hot Swap - The ability to replace a card or other hardware part in a hardware  
device without turning it off or losing functionality.  
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.  
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 Electronics Engineers. The IEEE  
describes itself as “the worlds 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.”  
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 100BaseTX networks.  
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.  
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 the  
collision is detected, they both back off and each wait a random amount of time  
before retrying.  
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  
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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.  
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.  
IPCONFIG - A Windows NT or 2000 utility that provides for querying, defin-  
ing and managing IP addresses within 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).  
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.  
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; unit of measure-  
ment for data transmission.  
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.  
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.  
RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - A connector similar 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.  
NetBIOS - The native networking protocol in DOS and Windows networks.  
Although originally combined with its transport layer protocol (NetBEUI),  
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.  
Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access  
to files, printing, communications, and other services.  
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.  
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 is any program that processes data for the  
user.  
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.  
A common misconception is that software is data. It is not. Software tells the  
hardware how to process the data.  
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STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) - Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal  
sheath to eliminate external interference.  
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.  
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  
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.  
Workgroup - Two or more individuals that share files and databases.  
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, 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).  
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Appendix G: Specifications  
Appendix H: Warranty  
Information  
Standards  
USB 1.0 1.1, and 2.0; IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.u  
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.  
Ports  
One USB Type A, Male Connector  
One RJ-45 Port  
Speeds (Mbps)  
USB  
1.5 (Low Speed), 12 (Full Speed),  
up to 480 (High Speed)  
10 or 100 (Half Duplex)  
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.  
Ethernet  
20 or 200 (Full Duplex)  
Cabling  
Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable  
USB Cable  
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.  
LEDs  
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  
Power  
2.4 oz. (0.068 kg)  
3.3 V low power consumption  
FCC Class B, CE Mark, VCCI  
32ºF to 158ºF (0ºC to 70ºC)  
32ºF to 158ºF (0ºC to 70ºC)  
Certifications  
Operating Temp.  
Storage Temp.  
Operating Humidity 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing  
Storage Humidity 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing  
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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  
800-546-5797 (LINKSYS)  
800-326-7114  
949-271-5461  
949-265-6655  
E-mail  
Web  
FTP Site  
ftp.linksys.com  
© Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.  
Printed in the USA.  
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