Linksys USB200HA manual Table of Contents, Introduction

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Linksys HomeLink™ Series

Table of Contents

Introduction

1

Package Contents

2

Windows & Computer Compatibility

2

Getting to Know the Phoneline 10M USB

3

Network Adapter

 

The Adapter’s Ports

3

The Adapter’s LEDs

4

The USB Icon

4

USB Cabling

5

Modem and Fax Compatibility

5

Installing the Phoneline 10M USB

6

Network Adapter

 

Installing the USB Network Adapter & Cabling

6

Connecting to a Phoneline Network

7

Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network

8

Windows 98 Installation & Setup

9

Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver

9

Network Component Configuration

13

Sharing Your Files & Printers

18

Windows 2000 Installation & Setup

20

Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver

20

Troubleshooting

23

Appendix

26

Client For Microsoft Setup for Windows 98

26

Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98

27

Starting Over in Windows 98

28

Starting Over in Windows 2000

32

Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98

34

Open Source & Beta Operating Systems

35

Telephone Cabling

38

Specifications

39

Customer Support

40

Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter

Introduction

HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter

Congratulations on your purchase of the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter. Now you’ll be able to instantly connect

multiple PCs over your telephone wiring and talk on the phone at the same time. There's no need for extra hubs or cables. The network runs on standard home-grade telephone lines, just like the ones you use every day.

The HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter allows your phone line to carry network data at the same time it carries your regular telephone voice service. The USB device is equipped with two standard telephone ports and one USB port, which you can use to connect to any 1Mbps or 10Mbps HomeLink network without swapping devices or running multiple adapters. The Adapter connects to your Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PC’s USB port. Plug the HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter into any standard wall jack, and you’re networked.

Features

Network Your Computers Using Your Existing Telephone Line

Easy Plug-and-Play Installation- Installs Without Opening Your PC Case

Works with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PCs With a USB Port

10Mbps Transfer Rate Over Telephone Lines

External USB Network Adapter with two RJ-11 Modular Telephone Ports

USB Cable and Phone Cable Included—Nothing More to Buy

4 Easy-to-Read LED Status Indicators

HomePNA-Compatible Technology

Connect Up to 30 PCs Together On Your HomeLink 10M Phoneline Network

Backward Compatible with 1Mbps HomePNA-Compatible Hardware

No Hubs or Switches Required - Data Travels Over Your Phone Lines

Share High-Speed Internet Access with Your Phoneline Network Users

Free 24-Hour Technical Support (North America Only)

1-Year Limited Warranty

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Contents Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Copyright & Trademarks Introduction Table of ContentsAdapter’s Ports Package Contents for the Phoneline 10M USB Network AdapterUSB Cabling Adapter’s LEDsLink USB IconInstalling the USB Network Adapter & Cabling Connecting to a Phoneline NetworkOverview Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver Windows 98 Driver InstallationUnder no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip File TCP/IP Network Component ConfigurationLinksys HomeLink Series Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows OverviewEnabling File Sharing Windows 2000 Driver Installation Installing the Network Adapter’s DriverEnabling Printer Sharing Driver File Search Results window will appear. Click Next Windows Logon screen does not appear after I restart my PC TroubleshootingNetwork Neighborhood is empty Client for Microsoft Setup for WindowsAppendix Network Neighborhood, I can only see some of the computersStarting Over in Windows Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for WindowsLinksys HomeLink Series Starting Over in Windows Manually Installing Network Components in Windows Client for Microsoft NetworksClient for NetWare Networks Telephone Cabling IPX/SPX-compatible protocolNetBEUI Open Source and Beta Operating SystemsSpecifications Environmental SpecificationsCustomer Support Copyright 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved