Belkin F5U011 User Manual

P52784

USB

Ethernet Adapter

User Manual

F5U011

USB

Ethernet Adapter

WARRANTY AND LICENSE

Belkin Components warrants this product to be free from defects in material,
content, and workmanship for life. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option,
repair or replace the product at no charge. Proof of purchase may be required.
The CATC software is licensed for use on a single PC. The software may be copied
for backup purposes only.
This warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship. It does not cover
accidents, misuse, neglect, unautho-rized product modification, or acts of nature.
Belkin Components shall not be liable for damage to other property caused by any
defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the
product, loss of time or data, commercial loss, or any other damages, whether
incidental, consequential, or otherwise.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal­lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, the user will be responsible to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Note 1: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note 2: Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emissions
limits.
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Version 1.3a September 30, 1998 Copyright * 1998. All rights reserved. No part of this
manual may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to electronic
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Components.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 1

2. USB Ethernet Adapter 2

2.1 Supplied Components 2

2.2 System Setup 2

2.3 In addition… 2

2.4 Supplied Software

2.5 Cable Connections 2

3. Installation (SETUP.EXE) 5

3.1 Automatic Installation

For Windows

®

98 System 6

4. Specifying the TCP/IP Parameters 7

5. Uninstalling Procedures 8

6. Troubleshooting 8

7. Specifications 10

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Belkin Components' USB Ethernet Adapter. Now, you can
easily connect any USB-equipped notebook, portable, or desktop computer to an Ethernet
local area network. The product consists of a small plastic enclosure incorporating both
USB and 10Base-T (RJ45 TP) Ethernet ports, plus the associated software.
Windows

®

applications that communicate via an Ethernet card will also work with the
Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter. It offers a Plug-and-Play solution for network connectivity,
eliminating the need to insert cards or shut down the system at connection time.
Our adapter conforms to both USB and Ethernet specifications, and functions as a full­speed USB device. In addition, the hardware includes an Ethernet controller, appropriate
memory buffers, and on-board non-volatile memory for network configuration. The unit
requires no external power supply; it is powered directly by the Universal Serial Bus.
The provided software supports the Windows

®

98 operating system environments. The
CATC software drivers provide a bridge between the existing network layer protocols and
the USB protocol stack, hiding the details of the USB interface from the application
programs. This manual explains how to connect and use the Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter
hardware and software with your PC and network environment.

1

USB

Ethernet Adapter

2. BELKIN USB ETHERNET ADAPTER

2.1 Supplied Components

The following components are included:

• Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter device
(Specifications are outlined in Section 7.)

• Belkin USB cable, 6'

• Software installation diskette

• Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter User Manual (this manual)

2.2 System Setup

Our adapter works with any computer that has a standard USB port. The USB
line powers the adapter directly; an additional power supply is not required.
The USB cable is provided; you provide the network cable.

Caution: If you choose to use a USB hub, the hub must be externally powered.
You cannot use a bus-powered hub.
In order to use the adapter, you must install drivers in the USB host PC, as
described in the following sections. In addition, you need to configure the
network parameters.

2.3 In addition...

You will need a network (Ethernet) cable, and your original Windows

®

98 CD.

You should be familiar with using Microsoft Windows

®

folders, dialogs, and

forms. If you need to review this information, consult your Microsoft Windows

®

documentation.
You should be familiar with your required network configuration procedures
and how to specify valid IP addresses and Subnet Masks.

2.4 Supplied Software

The software installation diskette contains all of the installation and utility files
required for the USB Ethernet Adapter.

2.5 Cable Connections

Figure 2-1 illustrates the provided USB cable connection from the PC
(rectangular Series Aconnector) to the adapter (square Series B connector), and
a standard 10Base-T Ethernet cable connection from the RJ45 connector on the
adapter to an Ethernet port. Make connections as illustrated below, when
requested in the installation procedure.

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