Teledyne NetMate User Manual

Computer Access Technology

Corporation

2403 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051-1302
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CATC™ NetMate

USB/Ethernet Link

User’s Manual

™

Version 1.51

23 October, 2001

Warranty and License

Computer Access Technology Corporation (hereafter CATC) warrants this
product to be free from defects in material, content, and workmanship, and
agrees to repair or replace any part of the enclosed unit that proves defective
under these terms and conditions. Parts and labor are warranted for one year
from the date of first purchase.

The CATC NetMate USB/Ethernet Link 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, unauthorized product modification, or acts
of nature. Except as expressly provided above, CATC makes no warranties
or conditions, express, implied, or statutory, including without limitation, the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

CATC 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
special, incidental, consequential, or otherwise, whether under theory of
contract, tort (including negligence), indemnity, product liability, or
otherwise. In no event shall CATC’s liability exceed the total amount paid to
CATC for this product.

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 p r otection against harmful interference i n 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, th e 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.

Copyright  2001, Computer Access Technology Corporation (CATC). All rights
reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated,
or reduced to electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior written
consent form CATC.

CATC and NetMate are trademarks of Computer Access Technology Corporation. All
other trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective owners.

A printed copy of this manual is available from CATC upon request.

An electronic copy of this manual can be downloaded at http://www.catc.com/

CATC NetMate USB/Ethernet Link User’s Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction...................................................................... 1

1.1 USB Overview......................................................................2

2. CATC NetMate USB/Ethernet Link.................................. 3

2.1 System Setup.......................................................................3

2.2 Supplied Components .........................................................3

2.3 In addition….........................................................................3

2.4 Supplied Software................................................................4

2.5 Cable Connections ..............................................................4

3. Installation ....................................................................... 8

3.1 Automatic Installation: Windows 95 and 98 Systems...................8

3.2 Installation on Windows 2000 and Later Versions of

Windows ..............................................................................9

3.3 Uninstalling the Link Software .............................................9

4. Specifying the TCP/IP Parameters ............................... 10

5. Troubleshooting ............................................................ 11

6. Specifications................................................................ 15

7. How to Contact CATC....................................................16

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CATC NetMate USB/Ethernet Link User’s Manual

1. Introduction

The CATC NetMate USB/Ethernet Link (a Universal Serial Bus-to­Ethernet adapter) makes it easy to 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 10BaseT (RJ45 TP) Ethernet ports, plus
the associated software.

Windows applications that communicate via an Ethernet card will
also work with the CATC NetMate Link (simply referred to as the
Link). The Link offers a Plug and Play solution for network
connectivity, eliminating the need to insert cards or shut down the
system at connection time.

Figure 1-1. CATC NetMate USB/Ethernet Link

The Link, which conforms to both USB and Ethernet specifications,
functions as a full-speed USB device. In addition, the hardware
includes an Ethernet controller, appropriate memory buffers, and on­board non-volatile memory for network configuration. The unit
requires no external power supply; it is powered directly by the
Universal Serial Bus.

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