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Presto Gigabit USB 3.0 Description

listed below are pictures and descriptions of the Presto adapter’s 
ports and indicators.

Ethernet Port

 – Plug in any Category 5 or 6 unshielded twisted 

pair (UTP) cable with rJ-45 connectors

Link Indicator

 – This green lEd displays the link status.

  •  When the LED is off, there is no link between the Presto 

adapter and the network. 

  •  When the LED is on, a link is established between the Presto 

adapter and the network.

Activity Indicator

 – This yellow lEd displays activity status.

  •  When the LED is off, there is no network activity.
  •  When the LED flashes, there is network activity.

USB 3.0 Port

 – Connect either the included USB 3.0 cable or 

another USB 3.0 cable between the adapter and your computer.

USB 3.0 Indicator

 – This lEd lights green when there is a USB 3.0 

connection between the computer and adapter.

Installation Steps

System configuration Steps—Windows Users

listed below are the steps necessary to add the Presto Gigabit USB 
3.0 for use as one of your computer’s network connections.

 

1.

 Plug in one end of an Ethernet cable to the Presto Gigabit 

USB 3.0 adapter’s Ethernet port. Connect the other end to a 
cable or dSl modem, or a network. 

 

2.

 Connect either the included USB 3.0 cable or another USB 

3.0 cable between the Presto adapter and a USB port on your 
computer.

 

3.

 With your computer turned on, depending on your setup, 

Windows may configure itself automatically to work with 
the Presto adapter. launch a Web browser and browse a 
Website to verify.

  4. If your system did not configure itself, access the network 

and Sharing Center to make necessary changes.

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 Support  Note:

 The Presto Gigabit USB 3.0 adapter 

requires a USB 3.0 cable and a USB 3.0 port on your 

computer to support Gigabit transfer speeds. Connecting the Presto 
adapter to your computer using a USB 2.0 cable, or connecting the 
adapter to a USB 2.0 port will result in reduced performance. 

Activity

Indicator

Link

Indicator

Power Socket

(not used)

Ethernet Port

(RJ-45 type)

USB 3.0

Port

USB 3.0 

Indicator

Summary of Contents for PRESTO GIGABIT USB 3.0

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Page 2: ...d 9 When the next window appears click Restart to restart your computer and finish the driver installation After the computer has restarted your installation is complete System Configuration Steps Mac Users Listed below are the steps necessary to add the Presto Gigabit USB 3 0 for use as one of your computer s network connections 1 Plug in one end of an Ethernet cable to the Presto Gigabit USB 3 0...

Page 3: ...dows 7 and select Save Target As a Save Target As window will appear 4 Choose a download location and then click Save the software will be downloaded 5 Double click the AX88179_178A zip file a new window will appear In the new window s menu bar click Extract all files a new window will appear 6 In the Select a Destination and Extract Files window click Extract the file contents will be extracted 7...

Page 4: ...below are the steps necessary to add the Presto Gigabit USB 3 0 for use as one of your computer s network connections 1 Plug in one end of an Ethernet cable to the Presto Gigabit USB 3 0 adapter s Ethernet port Connect the other end to a cable or DSL modem or a network 2 Connect either the included USB 3 0 cable or another USB 3 0 cable between the Presto adapter and a USB port on your computer 3 ...

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