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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator
with Ethernet! It is an intelligent expansion module that easily connects to a
PC or notebook via a USB port.

This user’s guide describes the port replicator’s features, and gives instructions
for connecting various devices and installing the software.

System Requirements

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USB V.1.1 compliant port

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Operating system: Windows 98 or Windows 2000

Contents

In addition to this user’s guide, the package contains:

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Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet

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3-foot USB cable (A/B type, attached)

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AC power adapter

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Targus driver diskette

CONNECTING THE USB PORT REPLICATOR

The USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet provides two USB ports, two
PS/2 ports, one RS232 serial port, one parallel port, and one RJ-45 Ethernet
port. This port replicator provides easy connectivity for network, serial, PS/2,
and other USB devices.

To get started, plug one end of the AC power adapter into the port replicator
and the other end into a wall outlet. Do not connect any devices at this time.
Once the port replicator is connected and the software installation is complete,
you can connect your devices and install any supporting software drivers.

Note: Your computer may be turned on or off when you connect the port
replicator.

Before you begin, make sure you can identify the ports on the port replicator
(Figures 1 and 2).

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Summary of Contents for PA090U

Page 1: ...User s Guide NOTEBOOK COMPUTER MOBILE PORT REPLICATOR USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet ...

Page 2: ...dapter v Targus driver diskette CONNECTING THE USB PORT REPLICATOR The USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet provides two USB ports two PS 2 ports one RS232 serial port one parallel port and one RJ 45 Ethernet port This port replicator provides easy connectivity for network serial PS 2 and other USB devices To get started plug one end of the AC power adapter into the port replicator and the oth...

Page 3: ...2 Figure 1 USB Mobile Port Replicator Ports Figure 2 End of the USB Mobile Port Replicator Figure 3 USB Cable Coiled in the Cable Compartment Figure 4 USB Mobile Port Replicator LED Lights ...

Page 4: ...nnection determines the actual network speed SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section explains how to install the drivers to support each port on the port replicator If your computer is off turn it on now For the initial installation you must install the software drivers for each port and enable them for use Do not skip any of the following procedures NOTE The sequence in which Windows detects and insta...

Page 5: ... When the installation complete message appears click Finish NOTE This installation process repeats once before installing the other drivers Installing the Ethernet Port Driver The Found New Hardware Please wait message box appears when your computer finds the PA090 Ethernet 1 Insert the Targus driver diskette if not already inserted and select Floppy disk drives 2 Click OK to search for the drive...

Page 6: ...tte and select Floppy disk drives 4 Click Next The system locates the correct software driver 5 Click Next to install the driver 6 When the installation complete message appears click Finish Installing the Parallel Port Driver The Found New Hardware Please wait message box appears when your computer finds the PA090 Parallel Interface Controller 1 Insert the Targus driver diskette if not already in...

Page 7: ...are driver 2 Click Next to install the driver 3 When the installation complete message appears click Finish Congratulations You have installed the Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet The new ports available to you are two USB two PS 2 one serial one parallel and one RJ 45 Ethernet port They are numbered sequentially following the existing ports in your computer Note The Targus USB Mobi...

Page 8: ...oad any device specific software assign the device to a port as follows parallel printer PB1284 1 USB port serial mouse or modem serial USB COMx where x is the number of the COM port PS 2 mouse or keyboard no port name required the device will be converted to emulate a USB mouse or keyboard Installing a Serial Mouse After connecting a standard serial mouse to the serial port on the port replicator...

Page 9: ...ection titles vary so check your printer s user manual for specific instructions Change the setting to PB1284 1 USB port to redirect printing to the port replicator Installing a PS 2 Mouse or Keyboard Plug the PS 2 mouse or keyboard into a PS 2 port on the port replicator Once the device is connected it will be detected automatically as a USB mouse or keyboard Installing Additional USB Devices To ...

Page 10: ...ultiple high speed devices at the same time such as a digital camera and scanner Ÿ If speed degradation does occur close one or more USB applications to improve device performance Ÿ There may be some temporary halting of some devices when a high data transfer is occurring For example the USB or PS 2 mouse may respond slowly while a graphic print job is printing or if you are experiencing heavy net...

Page 11: ...able to the power input jack Plug in each device one at a time Verify that each device is recognized before plugging in the next one 3 If a PS 2 or USB device is not recognized plug it into a different port on the port replicator If the device is still not recognized try plugging it into the USB port on your notebook computer Verifying Devices are Installed Correctly 1 Move the cursor to My comput...

Page 12: ...ndow you will have a PA090 Parallel Interface device Look under Universal Serial Bus controllers to see the other devices now installed for the port replicator Verifying Network Connection Click to expand the Network Adapters and PA090 Ethernet appears ...

Page 13: ...l RS232 port verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB COMx where x is the number of the COM port 2 If Windows does not autodetect your modem on Serial USB COMx rerun the Hardware Wizard 3 Choose Select from a list instead of autodetect then select Serial USB COMx as the COM port ...

Page 14: ...ed set your printer port to PB1284 1 USB port Mouse If your mouse is attached to the serial port the enhanced features e g screen scrolling may not be available The mouse will function as a standard two button serial mouse If your mouse is attached to the PS 2 port and the enhanced features are not working you may need to disable the built in mouse drivers on your computer Please refer to the user...

Page 15: ...rkmanship for one year If your Targus accessory is found to be defective within that time Targus will repair or replace it This warranty does not cover damage from everyday wear and tear or from transportation by a common carrier Under no conditions is Targus liable for loss of or damage to a computer nor loss of or damage to programs records or data nor any consequential or incidental damages eve...

Page 16: ...Visit our Web site at www targus com NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TORONTO TOKYO HONG KONG SINGAPORE SYDNEY LONDON PARIS BRUSSELS HANNOVER MILANO BARCELONA AMSTERDAM Features and specifications are subject to change without notice 2000 Targus Corp 400 0015 001A ...

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