Linksys USB100TX User Manual

Instant EtherFast©Series

10/100 USB Network

Adapter

Model No.:USB100TX

User Guide

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. 10/100 USB Network Adapter is a reg­istered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are regis­tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are
the property of their respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every 10/100 USB Network Adapter is free from physical
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date
of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys
Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO
HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S
PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE
PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the
Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your
original proof of purchase. All customers located outside of the United States of
America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD­UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT­WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD­UCTS. TAMPERING WITH OR DISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT VOIDS THE LINKSYS
WARRANTY. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or
statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and
all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, mer­chantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or
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FCC STATEMENT

The 10/100 USB Network Adapter 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 according to the instructions, may cause harmful interfer­ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or device

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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10/100 USB Network Adapter

Appendix 35

Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 35
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 36
Starting Over in Windows 98 37
Starting Over in Windows 2000 41
Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 43
Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems 44
Twisted Pair Cabling 45
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 46
Specifications 47
Environmental 47
Customer Support 48
Linksys Warranty Information 48

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter 1
Features 1
Package Contents for the 10/100 USB Network Adapter 2

Getting to Know the
EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter 3

The Adapter’s Ports 3
The Adapter’s LEDs 4
The USB Icon 4
USB Cabling 5

Installing the EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter 6

Overview 6
Installing the USB Network Adapter &Cabling 6
Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network 7

Windows 98 Installation & Setup 8

Overview 8
Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver 8
Network Component Configuration 12
Sharing Your Files & Printers in Windows 98 17

Windows Millennium Installation & Setup 19

Overview 19
Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver 19
Network Component Configuration 22
Sharing Your Files & Printers in Windows 98 27

Windows 2000 Installation & Setup 29

Overview 29
Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver 29

Troubleshooting 32

10/100 USB Network Adapter

Package C

• One 10/100 USB Network Adapter

• One Standard USB Cable

• One Driver Diskette

• One User Guide and Registration Card

Windows & Computer Compatibility

To use this device, you must have Microsoft Windows 98,
Millennium, or 2000 installed on your PC. If you do not have
Windows 98 or Windows 2000, this device will not work.

Also, the device requires that a USB port is installed and enabled on your PC.
Some PCs have a disabled USB port. If your port doesn’t seem to be work­ing, there may be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS
that will enable a PCs USB port. Consult your computer’s user guide. Some
motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You should be able to install
your own USB port and attach it to your PCs motherboard using hardware
purchased at any computer store.

2

Introduction

The EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter

Now you can connect to any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps hub or switch
without having to open your PC. The EtherFast 10/100 USB Network
Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a network
from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC with Windows 98,
Millennium, or 2000.

The Plug-and-Play compatible adapter attaches to any USB-enabled
Windows 98, Millennium, or 2000 PC. Connect a standard network
cable into the other end the EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter,
install the included network software drivers, and go. You'll be net­worked in no time.

The EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter is bus-powered—it draws
power from the host PC and requires no external power cords. The
10/100 USB Network Adapter features a maximum of 12Mbps
throughput (the maximum throughput supported by USB), easy-to­read LEDs, compact design, a 1-year limited warranty, and free world­class technical support

Features

• One B-type (Female) USB Por t For a Standard USB Cable

• One RJ-45 10/100 Port For a Category 3 or 5 Cable

• 32K Memory Buffer

• 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 10/100Mbps Hub
or switch

• Easy-to-Read Link and Activity LED Indicators

• Plug-and-Play Compatible with Windows 98, Millennium, and
2000 for Easy Installation

• Free Technical Suppor t—7 Days a Week, 24 Hours a Day (North
America Only)

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

Package Contents for the 10/100 USB Network Adapter

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10/100 USB Network Adapter

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TX/RX The TX/RX LED will flicker whenever network data is

passing through the 10/100 USB Network Adapter.

LINK The Link LED will illuminate Green when the 10/100 USB

Network Adapter is connected to a network at 10Mbps, and
it will illuminate Orange when it’s connected at 100Mbps.

The USB Icon (below) generally indicates where a USB port is located on a
desktop or notebook computer.

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Getting to Know the 10/100 USB
Network Adapter

The Adapter’s Ports

USB The USB port is where your 10/100 USB Network Adapter

will connect to your computer. This port is a USB Type B
port.

LAN 10/100 The LAN 10/100 port allows your computer to be connect-

ed to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.

3

The Adapter’s LEDs

The USB Icon

10/100 USB Network Adapter

6

Installing the EtherFast
10/100 USB Network
Adapter

Overview

The following instructions will help you physically connect your computer to
your network through your USB Network Adapter. After you physically
install the adapter, you have to then install the adapter’s driver software onto
your computer and configure your computer to access your network. Driver
installation and PC configuration instr uctions follow these device installation
instructions.

Installing the USB Network Adapter & Cab

1. Insert the cable’s Type B plug into the adapter’s B-type

port.

2. Insert the other end of the USB cable (the type A con-

nector) into the USB port on your PC.

Your computer is now connected to your EtherFast 10/100 USB Network

Adapter. Continue onto the next page to connect your computer to an

Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.

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USB cabling
and port informa­tion can be found
in the

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section.

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USB Cabling

The EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable. One
end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a T ype A con-
nector. The other end of the cable has a square plug, or a Type B connector.

The USB cable’s Type B end connects to the USB device—in this case the
EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter. The Type A end connects to a com­puter’s USB port.

The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your
computer. Note the two USB icons above the port.

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Type A Type B

10/100 USB Network Adapter

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Windows 98 Installation &
Setup

Overview

After physically installing the 10/100 USB Network Adapter in your comput­er, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation pro­cedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version
of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at
any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the
Troubleshooting section.

Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver

After installing the EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter, follow the
instructions below to install the adapter’s software into your Windows 98
computer.

1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer.

2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the LINKSYS

USB Adapter hardware in your computer.

3. Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New

Hardwar e Wizard window is visible. Click Next.

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Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethenet Network

1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable into the USB Network Adapter’s
LAN 10/100 port.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub,
switch, or router. If you plan to use both 10BaseT and 100Mbps network
segments on the same network, you'll need a dual-speed hub or switch
that allows segments of different speeds to communicate. For more infor­mation on 10/100 dual-speed hubs and switches, visit the Linksys web
site at www.linksys.com.

Your computer is now connected to your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet net­work.

• If your computer runs Windows 98, go to the next page now for driver

installation instructions.

• If your computer runs Windows Millennium, go to the Windows
Millennium Installation & Steup section now.

• If your computer runs Windows 2000, go to the Windows 2000
Installation & Steup section now.

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6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the

Linksys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter driver. Click Next.

7. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart
below to help guide you through the process.

• If your PC asks for the Linksys
Setup or Driver Disk

• If you are asked to supply
your Windows 98 Installation
Files or Disks

• If you are asked for a file that
includes “USB100TX” in its
name

• If you receive a Version
Conflict error

1. Click

OOKK

.

2. Ensure that the

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is in your

PC’s floppy drive.

3. Type “a:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” box.

4. Click

OOKK

.

1. Click

OOKK

.

2. If you have a

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, type
“d:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” box, where
“d:” is your CD-ROM drive.

3. If you

don’t

have a

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,

type: “c:\windows\options\cabs”.

4. Click

OOKK

.

1. Insert the

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into your PC’s

floppy drive.

2. Type “a:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” box.

3. Click

OOKK

1. Choose to keep the newest version of the file
by clicking

YYeess

.

Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip File!

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4. Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).” Click

Next.

5. Select “Specify a location” to find the cor rect driver and type in

A:\Win98. Click Next to continue.

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Windows 98 may

ask you for a

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. If so,
skip ahead to the instruc­tions on page 17. Once
you have established your
computer and workgroup
names, return to where
you left off and continue
with the installation.

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Network Component Configuration

1. Once you are back at the Windows 98 desktop, click on your taskbar's

Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, then double-click the
Network icon.

2. The Network window will appear. Click on the Configuration tab. A

window similar to the one below will appear. There may be other compo­nents listed in addition to the ones shown below (for example, a Dial-up
Adapter), which is normal. You will need to manually install one of the
protocols listed below. It is recommended that you install TCP/IP and pro­vide an IP addresss to use the Internet services.

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Linksys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter

• TCP/IP

For instructions on manually installing these components, refer to
Manually Installing Network Components now. Please note that Linksys
does not provide technical support or troubleshooting for TCP/IP.

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8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click Finish.

9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the driver CD-ROM

and click Yes . If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the
Start button. Choose Shut Down, then Restart, then click Yes. If you are
using the Windows CD-ROM, leave it in your PC. You may need it later.

The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the
next section, which will provide instructions for conf iguring Windows
98’s network protocol.Consult your other networked computers for net­work configuration information if necessary.

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From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User Name
and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click
OOKK

to properly log into Windows. If you click

CCaanncceell

or hit the

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[[EESSCC]]

key, you will not log into the network.

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Linksys does not provide technical sup-

port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.