Belkin P73277, F5U116 User Manual

P73277 F5U116

U S B Multi-port

Hub

User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components F5U116 Multi-port Hub. This product provides you with the following ports:

• Four downstream USB ports

• One parallel printer port

• Two RS-232 serial ports

USB has a simple and high-speed interface which makes adding serial devices and parallel printers almost trivial. No need to worry about addresses, IRQs, internal cards, slots, or anything complicated. Just plug it in, install the drivers, and you’re ready to go.

• Belkin Multi-port Hub

• 6VDC, 2.5A power supply

• USB Device Cable

• Installation CD

• This manual

• Registration card

Introduction

Package Contents

Please read this manual thoroughly in its entirety. Failure to follow installation and other recommended procedures may result in irreversible damage to the product, your computer and/or connected devices.

Product Detail

• PC with one free USB port

• Windows®98/98 Second Edition (SE)

• CD-ROM drive

System Requirements

Hardware Installation

Because USB is hot swappable, you need not power down your PC.

• Connect the jack of the power adapter and plug it into the back of the Multi-port Hub

• Find an unused electrical outlet, and plug in the power adapter

• Plug the flat end (A plug) of the USB cable into a free USB port on your PC

• Plug the square end (B plug) of the USB cable into the USB upstream connector located on the back of the Multi-port Hub

Windows®will automatically detect the Multi-port Hub and start installing its drivers. Windows will prompt you for the software. See the next sections for details on how to install the software.

Before you can install the software, you need to know what version of Windows®you are using. If you are not sure what version of Windows®you are running, click on START, select SETTINGS, click on CONTROL PANEL, then double-click on SYSTEM. An applet will appear and provide you with your system’s information.

Software Installation

Software Installation – Windows® 98 and Windows®98 Second Edition (SE)

First, Windows®will automatically detect and install the built-in "General Purpose USB Hub" for the four downstream USB ports. You do not need to do anything.

Next, Windows®will detect the two serial ports named "USB-232 Adapter". You see the following dialog box:

Click on Next.

Software Installation (continued)

At the next prompt, click on Next again so that Windows

searches for the best driver (recommended):

You must then tell Windows®where to get the drivers. Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive, and click on “Specify a location”. In the space provided, type “d:\serial\win98” (or substitute “d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click on Next.

Software Installation (continued)

Windows®will read the CD-ROM and find the correct drivers. Click on Next.

Once Windows®has finished copying the drivers, installation for the first serial port is complete. Click on Finish:

Windows®may prompt you to restart your computer. Because installation is not yet complete, click No.

Software Installation (continued)

Windows®will continue, and will detect and install the drivers for the second serial port. Then, Windows®98 will find an “Unknown Device”. Windows®98 SE will find this device as a “USB Device”. Click on Next.

At the next prompt, click on Next again so that Windows

searches for the best driver (recommended):

Software Installation (continued)

You must then tell Windows®where to get the drivers. Make sure the Installation CD is in your CD-ROM drive, and click on “Specify a location”. In the space provided, type in “d:\parallel\win98” (or substitute “d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click on Next.

Windows®will read the CD-ROM and find the correct drivers. Click on Next.

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