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Instant EtherFast

®

Series

Compact USB 2.0

10/100 Network

Adapter

Use this guide to install:

USB200M

User Guide

Summary of Contents for USB200M

Page 1: ...Instant EtherFast Series Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Use this guide to install USB200M User Guide ...

Page 2: ...mpanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT This Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter has been...

Page 3: ... 98 Network Configuration 10 Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter Chapter 6 Windows Millennium Installation and Setup 15 Overview 15 Windows Millennium Driver Installation 15 Windows Millennium Network Configuration 18 Chapter 7 Windows 2000 Installation 23 Overview 23 Windows 2000 Driver Installation 23 Chapter 8 Windows XP Installation 26 Overview 26 Windows XP Driver Installation 26 Appendix ...

Page 4: ...act USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter s RJ 45 port install the included device driver and you re networked 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 Connects at a Full 100Mbps via USB 2 0 up to 8 Times Fast...

Page 5: ...orthern 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 it s ready to go no special setup is required Similarly USB supports hot swappin...

Page 6: ...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 The LED Indicators 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 F H Green The LED lights up when the Adapter is operating i...

Page 7: ...CD ROM drive and click the Next button 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click the Next button Windows 98 Driver Installation Note Throughout this guide it is assumed that D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Overview Figure 5 1 Chapter 4 Connecting the Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter 1 With your PC turned off insert the Adapter s USB end or the end of the ...

Page 8: ...rive 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 9 Instant EtherFast Series 8 Figure 5 4 4 Select Specify a location ...

Page 9: ...he Adapter in a Windows 98 PC that is used in an NT domain go to Appendix B Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 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 3 Click the File and Print Sharing button The File and Print Sharing screen will app...

Page 10: ...ur 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 13 Instant EtherFast Series 6 From the Primary Network Logon drop down box select Client for Microsoft Networks 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 n...

Page 11: ...ancel 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 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 com...

Page 12: ...lete To enable file and printer sharing go to the next section Windows Millennium Network Configuration 17 Instant EtherFast Series 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 4 When Windows notifies you that it is ready...

Page 13: ...le and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of installed components 19 Instant EtherFast Series 1 From the Windows Millennium desktop right click the My Network Places icon Then click Properties 2 The Network window will appear Click the Configuration tab A screen similar to Figure 6 5 will appear 18 Figure 6 7 Figure 6 6 Note If you do not enable file and printer s...

Page 14: ...om 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 21 Instant EtherFast Series 6 From the the Primary Network Logon drop down box select Client for Microsoft Networks 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 pute...

Page 15: ...he 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...is normal and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows 2000 Click the Yes button to continue 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 re...

Page 17: ...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 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 In...

Page 18: ...cludes 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 3 The Windows Logon screen doesn t appear after restarting the computer Click Start and then Log Off Log back in If this doesn t solve the prob lem your PC s manufacturer may have disabled Windows networking Contact your computer s manufacturer ...

Page 19: ...ights 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 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 Sha...

Page 20: ...e Hardware tab 3 Click the Device Manager button 4 Click the sign next to Network adapters 33 Instant EtherFast Series 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 For Windows 98 and Millennium do the following 1 Right click Network Neighborhood or My Network Pl...

Page 21: ...n 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 35 Instant EtherFast Series 5 Highlight Linksys Compact USB 2 0 10 100 Network Adapter and right clic...

Page 22: ...ndows Click Start and select Settings Open the Control Panel 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 ...

Page 23: ...omplete you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer Click the Yes button 39 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix D Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows networking components 1 Start up Windows Click Start and select Settings Open the Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon When the Network screen ...

Page 24: ...1 If you need to use the NetBEUI protocol click the Add button 2 Highlight Protocol and click the Add button 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...

Page 25: ...lide When the collision is detected they both back off and each wait a random amount of time before retrying 42 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 Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission m...

Page 26: ...ired 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 IPCONFIG A Windows NT or 2000 utility that p...

Page 27: ...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 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 s...

Page 28: ... 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 Appendix G Specifications Standards USB 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 u 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 Ethernet 10 or ...

Page 29: ...or 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 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Technical Support 800 326 7114 RMA Issues 949 271 5461 RMA Fax 949 265 6655 E mail support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com ...

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