HP hn210e User Manual
hp digital home networking
Ethernet USB
network adapter
model hn210e
Ethernet USB network adapter
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conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide:
symbols
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Click Start > Settings > Control Panel to view the active control panels.
warnings
A Warning indicates possible damage to the HP Gateway or to other equipment. A Warning can also
indicate a possible harm to yourself or to others.
For example:
Warning: Plugging into a nongrounded electrical socket can damage your
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contents
introduction .............................................................5
hp digital home networking ethernet USB
network adapter ............................................................. 5
features ......................................................................... 6
getting to know the Ethernet USB network adapter .......7
ports ............................................................................. 7
LEDs.............................................................................. 8
USB icon ....................................................................... 9
USB cabling................................................................. 10
troubleshooting ......................................................13
specifications.........................................................17
general........................................................................ 17
environmental............................................................... 18
glossary ................................................................ 19
index....................................................................29
regulatory notices...................................................31
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Ethernet USB network adapter
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introduction
hp digital home networking ethernet USB network adapter
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Digital Home Networking Ethernet USB
Adapter. The HP Digital Home Networking Ethernet USB Network Adapter is plug
and play. You can connect instantly to a network from a USB-enabled desktop or
notebook computer with Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP.
Connect a standard network Ethernet cable to one end of the adapter and the USB
cable to the other, install the included network software drivers, and you will be
networked.
Since the adapter is bus powered, it draws power from your PC and requires no
external power cords. The adapter features a maximum of 12 Mbps throughput (the
maximum supported by USB), easy-to-read LEDs, and compact design.
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Ethernet USB network adapter
features
The Ethernet USB Network Adapter has plug and play compatablity with
Windows 98, Millenium, 2000, and XP and includes the following:
❑ One B-type (female) USB port for a standard USB cable
❑ One RJ-45 10/100 port for a Category 3 or 5 cable
❑ 32K memory buffer
❑ USB cable and Ethernet cable included — nothing more to buy
❑ Powered by the host PC — no external power supply needed
❑ Compact design — perfect for use with notebook PCs
❑ RJ-45 network port connects to any 10, 100, or 10/100 Mbps hub or switch
❑ Easy-to-read link and activity LEDs
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getting to know the Ethernet USB network adapter
ports
USB and LAN 10/100 ports
USB Port
USB Connect the Type B square end of the
Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable
(provided) to the adapter’s USB port and
the Type A rectangular end to your
computer’s Type A USB port.
LAN 10/100 Connect the Ethernet cable from your home
Ethernet network to your adapter’s Local
Area Network (LAN) 10/100 Ethernet
port.
LAN 10/100 Port
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Ethernet USB network adapter
LEDs
Network Adapter LEDs
TX/RX
LINK
TX/RX Flickers whenever network data is passing
through the adapter.
LINK Lights green when the adapter is connected
to a network at 10 Mbps and orange when
connected at 100 Mbps.
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USB icon
The USB icon identifies a USB port.
USB icon
USB icon
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