Accton Technology USB Ethernet Adapter, USB220-EC User Manual

USB Ethernet Adapter Quick Installation Guide

USB Ethernet Adapter

Introduction

Accton’s USB family of products offers a convenient and cost-effective means of bringing straight-forward peripheral connectivity to the desktop based on the Universal Serial Bus (USB). These products feature true plug-and-play connection of PC peripherals “outside the box” and mark a significant advance in desktop cable management. Using a USB Ethernet adapter, USB hub, USB serial converter, and other products under development, you can simplify PC connections in the home, office or on the road.

The Universal Serial Bus is designed to replace the current serial, parallel, and other port types used on a PC with a single universal interface. Many types of devices can be plugged into a single PC USB interface. However, conventional devices without a USB interface require a USB converter. And to attach more than one device, you will also need a USB hub such as Accton’s USB204A.

USB uses a unique cable and connector system. The "upstream" side of the cable (“A” side) connects to a USB hub or PC; and the "downstream" side (“B” side) connects to USB devices or to another hub's B side. The USB220-EC Ethernet Adapter has a "B" side connector on one side and an RJ-45 Ethernet connector (10BASE-T) on the other side. This USB Ethernet Adapter allows you to connect to a 10BASE-T LAN (10 Mbps) using the new USB interface.

The ports on the USB220-EC are shown below:

Package Checklist

Accton’s USB220-EC includes:

• 1 USB220-EC • 1 registration card (please return)

• 1 driver diskette • 1 user guide

• 1 USB cable

System Requirements

The USB220-EC requires the following basic host PC features to operate:

• A host PC that supports the Universal Serial Bus

• 16MB of RAM

• Windows 95 (OSR 2.x), 98, or 2000 You also need to provide the following items:

• 1 standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable

• A 10Mbps Ethernet LAN

Quick Installation Guide

Installation

Warning: Please view the README.TXT file on the Ethernet Adapter

driver diskette for product related information.

Install the driver as described below:

Windows 95

1. Connect the Type-A plug into the USB port on the computer.

2. Insert the Driver Software Diskette.

3. Double-click on My Computer.

4. Double-click on 3-1/2 Floppy (A:).

5. Double-click on Win95/Setup.exe.

6. When prompted, connect the Type-B plug into the adapter.

7. You will observe several loading status windows.

8. If prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM, do so and click OK.

9. When prompted to restart the computer, remove the diskette and click Yes.

Windows 98

1. Connect the Type-A plug into the USB port on the computer.

2. Connect the Type-B plug into the adapter.

3. Connect the adapter to the Ethernet network.

4. The New Hardware Wizard displays.

5. When prompted for the installation medium, check Floppy Disk Drive and insert the Driver Software Diskette.

6. Follow displayed instructions.

7. You will observe several loading status windows.

8. When prompted to restart the computer, remove the diskette and click Yes.

When the installation process is complete, remove the diskette from your drive and follow the instructions for restarting your PC. After rebooting your system, the USB Ethernet Adapter will appear to the system as a normal Ethernet network adapter card. For the LED definitions, see "LED functions" below.

Note: If the Wizard does not appear when you plug in the Ethernet Adapter, please view the section "Is USB correctly installed" in the README.TXT file on the Ethernet Adapter driver diskette.

Power Requirements

USB devices can be either self-powered or bus-powered. A device which has no power connector is bus-powered, and derives its operating power from the USB connection directly. The Ethernet Adapter is bus-powered – all you need to do is plug it into a PC or USB hub (such as Accton’s USB204A).

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