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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview
Linksys
Location of
Link/Activity LED
Link/Activity (Blue) The Link/Activity LED is solid blue
when there is an active link over the Ethernet interface.
The LED flashes blue when data is being transferred
over the Ethernet interface.
USB This is a USB 3.0 Type A connector that you
connect to an available USB port on your computer or
other device. Connecting the adapter to a USB 3.0 port
will yield best performance.
Ethernet This port connects the adapter to your
network’s router or switch.
CHAPTER 1 Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys USB Ethernet Adapter. This adapter lets
you easily connect any device with a USB port – such as your computer, game
console, or DVR – to a wired network. Small and light, yet rugged enough for
travel, the adapter keeps you connected almost everywhere you go.
LEDs
Ports
Installing the Adapter
1. Remove the caps from the adapter to expose the USB and Ethernet ports.
2. Insert the adapter’s USB connector into an available USB port on your
computer or device.
NOTE:
For maximum performance, connect the adapter directly to a USB 3.0 port
on your computer. If you are connecting to a USB hub, make sure it operates
at USB 3.0 speed.
3. Insert one end of an Ethernet network cable into the adapter’s RJ-45 port.
4. Insert the other end of the Ethernet network cable into the Ethernet port on
your network’s router or switch.
