Wireless Compact USB Adapter
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Instant Wireless
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Chapter 4: Getting to Know the
Wireless Compact USB Adapter
The USB Port
USB Port
The USB Port connects to your PC’s USB port or the includ-
ed USB extension cable.
The LED Indicators
Power
Green. The Power LED lights up when the Wireless
Compact USB Adapter is powered on.
Link
Green. The Link LED lights up when the Adapter has an
active connection.
The Wireless Compact USB Adapter’s Port and LEDs
Figure 4-1
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.
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 PC’s USB
port, and the other is a female Type A connector that plugs into the Adapter.
Figure 3-4 shows two USB ports as they might appear on your
computer. Note the two USB icons marking the ports.
Figure 3-2
USB Cabling
Figure 3-4
USB Type A
USB Type B
Male USB Type A
Female USB Type A
Figure 3-3