Radio Shack 26-199 User Manual
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High Speed Hub
26-199
Please read before using this equipment.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Thank you for buying a RadioShack High S peed Hub.
Your hub supports a transmission rate of up to 480 Mbps
(megabits per second); 40 times faster than the USB
1.1’s 12 Mbps and the IEEE 1394 firewires’ 400 Mbps
transmission rate. It is fully backward-compatible with USB
Revision 1.1 devices and allows your existing USB
devices to function as usual.
The hub’s USB ports let you connect four USB devices
such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, or camera
that can all function simultaneously.
By sharing its increased bandwidth, the hub offers high
performance through multiple peripheral device
connections. Peripheral devices requiring high speed
transmission rates, such as external storage devices,
scanners, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, MO (magnetooptical)drives, digital cameras, and camcorders, normally
require the use of the more expensive firewires (IEEE
1394). The USB 2.0 hub can support these peripherals at
a huge cost savings.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Hub
FEATURES
Hot Swappable —
letsyouadd,remove,
install, and configure
peripherals while
your computer is
running.
Device Ports —
connect to the
peripheral USB devices
POWERLED
Plug and Play Function — automatically
senses, installs or configures any USB device
you connect to the computer.
Tiered Star Topology — supports
up to 127 USB devices with varying
data speeds from 1.5Mbps (low
speed) to 12 Mbps (full speed), or
480 Mbps (high speed).
Host Port — connects to
your computer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How do I know my USB hub has been installed successfully?
A: Right click My Computer, then left click Properties, then Device
Manager, and then Universal Serial Bus Controller. The four
green LEDs on the front of the USB hub light. If they do not:
1.Go to Device Manager. If you find any error items or unknown
devices, remove them.
2.In Device Manager,clickUniversal Serial Bus Controller.If
there are any error items or unknown devices, remove them.
3.Disconnect and reconnect your USB hub's AC adapter. The four
green LEDs should light.
Q: Why won’t my USB camera (or other USB device) work through
the USB hub?
A: Make sure the driver for the device is installed on your PC, the
device’s power is connected, and the USB hub’s AC adapter is
properly connected. If all three conditions are met and the USB
hub still does not detect the device, disconnect and reconnect
the device to the USB hub.
Q: Why won’t the POWER LED on the top of the USB hub light?
A: When a connected device attempts to draw more current than the
USB hub can handle, the USB hub automatically cuts off power.
Reset the USB hub by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB
device(s).
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Owner’s Manual
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
• PC or notebook with Pentium 233 MMX or
higher and one available USB port
• Atleast64MBRAM
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ACCESSORIES
Accessories for your hub are available at your local
RadioShack store. Accessories ar e also available
online at www.radioshack.com. Accessories are
available but not limited to the following. Visit your
local RadioShack s tore for a more complete listing
of available accessories.
USBKeyboard USB Mouse
USB Cables USB Scanner
USB CD-RW USB Digital Camera
INSTALLATION
Plug the USB cable's connector into the
PC's host port or the upper level hub.
CAUTION
Use only the supplied 5V DC, 2.5A,
positive (+) Tip AC adapter. Use of any
other power source may cause damage.
Connect up to four USB devices to the ports on the front of the USB hub.
The green indicators on the USB’s top panel light if the corresponding
USB ports are ready for use.
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In order to reach USB 2.0 speed, you must have a computer or host adapter card that
supports USB 2.0. This device automatically senses the s peed of your USB port and
adjusts between USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speed.
Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into 5VDC 2.5A.
Plug the adapter’s AC plug
into a standard AC outlet.
CAUTION
•You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies
5 volts DC and delivers at
least 2.5 Amps. Its center tip must
be set to positive and its plug must
fit the USB hub's
supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these
specifications could damage the
USB hub or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the USB hub before you connect it
to AC power. When you finish,
disconnect the adapter from AC
power before you disconnect it from
the USB hub.
5VDC2.5A jack. The
DRIVER INSTALLATION
The Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, or XP operating systems have the required software driver for operating the
USB 4-port hub. As soon as you complete installing the USB hub, Windows searches for the hub’s driver. To
complete the installation, follow the instructions below for the operating system your computer uses.
WINDOWS 98SE
1.Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next.
2.Click Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).
3.Click Specify a location for your target drive, and then click Next.
4.Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device appears. Click Next.
5.Windows has finished installing the software appears. Click Finish to complete installing the
driver.
Under Device Manager,clickView device by type.YouwillseeGeneric USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus.
under Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
WINDOWS 2000
1.Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next.
2.Click Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).
3.Click Specify a location for your target drive then click Next.
4.Windows found a driver for this device appears. Click Next to install the driver.
5.Windows has finished installing the software appears. Click Finish to complete installing the
driver.
Under Device Manager,youwillseeGeneric USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus under Universal Serial
Bus Controllers.
WINDOWS ME
As soon as you install the USB hub, Windows automatically installs the hub’s driver.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
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.
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 can be determined 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 and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult your local RadioShack store or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC
requires that you stop using your radar detector.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
OVER CURRENT PROTECTION
When power is securely connected, the red POWER LED and the green port
LEDs light. In cases of excessive current, the hub’s over current protection
automatically disconnects power from the related port and that port’s green
POWER LED goes off. You can reset the USB hub by unplugging the USB cable
and then plugging it back in, or by clicking RESET if your operating system sends
you an error message.
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Ó HINT Ó
• If the AC adapter is disconnected from the AC outlet during operation or
the USB device draws too much current or shorts, the affected port’s light
goes out, and Windows sends you a “USB Hub Current Limit
Exceeded” message. To reset the port, unplug the device from the
affected port and click Reset on the error message on the screen. (Do not
click Close or the hub will no longer function.) The port’s indicator lights.
You can now reconnect a device to the port.
• If your operatingsystemdoes not display an error message, you can reset
the port by unplugging the device from the port then unplugging the hub
from your PC. Plug the hub back into your PC and then plug the device
back into the port. The port’s indicator lights.
CARE
Keep the USB hub dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and
store the USB hub only in normal temperature environments. Handle the
USB hub carefully; do not drop it. Keep the USB hub away from dust and
dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the USB hub’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it. If your USB hub is not performing as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
WINDOWS XP
1.Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Install the software automatically
(Recommended), then click Next.
2.Generic USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus has not passed Windows logo testing appears.
Click Continue Anyway.
3.Click Specify a location for your target drive, then click Next.
4.Windows has finished installing the software appears. Click Finish to complete installing the
driver.
5.Under Device Manager,youwillseeGeneric USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus under Universal Serial
Bus Controllers.
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product: High Speed Hub
Model: 26-199
Responsible Party: RadioShack
100 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-415-3200
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase
from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees
and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, I NCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, L OSS OF
TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCHDAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
or exclusionsmay not apply toyou.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at itsoption, unless otherwise providedby law: (a) correct the defect by
product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of
the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and
products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance
of warranty service. Repaired orreplaced partsand products are warranted forthe remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement
of the product madeafter the expiration of thewarranty period.
This warrantydoes not cover:(a) damage or failurecaused by orattributable to actsof
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of
excess voltage or current;(b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product r emoval, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warrantygives you specificlegal rights, andyou may also haveother rights which
vary from stateto state.
RadioShack CustomerRelations, 200 Taylor Street,6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
12/99
SPECIFICATIONS
USB Specifications ................................................. USB Revision 2.0 and 1.1
Operating System ............................ Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Data Speed ...................................................... Low: 1.5 Mbps, Full: 1.2 Mbps
High: 480 Mbps
Downstream Port ................................................... USB A Type Receptacle 4
LED Indicators .................................. Power × 1 (Red) USB Ports × 4 (Green)
Enclosure .................................................................................... Plastic (A BS)
Power Adapter ........................................................................ DC 5V/2.5 Amp
Operating Temperature ............................................ 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
StorageTemperature ......................................... –14° to 185°F (–10° to 85°C)
Operating Humidity .......................................................................... 10 to 80%
Storage Humidity ............................................................................... 5 to 90%
Weight ....................................................................................... 1.66 oz (47 g)
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Dimensions ................................................. 3
Accessories .................................................................................. AC Adapter
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are
subject to change and improvement without notice.
/16 in. × 1in.(7.8cm× 2.5 cm)
© 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All RightsReserved.
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used by RadioShack Corporation.
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