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Connecting the TN-USB3-xx-01
This section describes how to connect the TN-USB3-xx-01 to a PC/Notebook/Tablet. The
TN-USB3-xx-01 can be used to allow a portable device, like a laptop or tablet computer,
to connect to a fiber based Gigabit Ethernet network, via its USB 3.0 port, providing
secure network access over a fiber infrastructure.
TN-USB3-xx-01 Connections
The figure above shows USB 3.0 connections for a TN-USB3-xx-01 to a desktop PC, a
laptop PC, and a tablet. The procedure is provided below.
1.
Insert the TN-USB3-xx-01 USB connector into an available USB 3.0
port on your
computer or device.
Note
: For maximum performance, connect the TN-USB3-xx-01 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 and can
provide the required power for this device. A USB 2.0 hub will also work, but only at
USB 2.0 speeds.
2.
Insert one end of a fiber Ethernet cable into the FIBER port of the TN-USB3-xx-01.
3.
Insert the other end of the Ethernet network cable into an Ethernet port on the
other end.
4.
If the TN-USB3-xx-01 is discovered by your computer, continue operation. Note that
the first time you plug in the TN-USB3-xx-01, it may take 2 full minutes for the driver
to install, before it begins working.
If the TN-USB3-xx-01 is not discovered, install the driver;
see the “
Driver
Installation
” sections below.
Note that it will not appear as TN-USB3-xx-01; it will appear as the Asix chip (i.e., the
USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet controller).
