Instant EtherFast® Series
USB Cabling
There are two kinds of USB connectors, Type A and Type B. Type A is a rec- tangular connector, and Type B is a square connector.
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| USB Type A |
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The USB extension cable that comes with the Adapter has Type A connectors on both ends. One is a male Type A connector that plugs into the PC’s USB port, and the other is a female Type A connector that plugs into the Adapter.
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| Male USB Type A |
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| Female USB Type A |
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Figure 2-4 shows two USB ports as they might appear on your computer. Note the two USB icons marking the ports.
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Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter
The Adapter’s Ports and LEDs
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The Ports
USB Port The USB port is a Type A connector. Connect the USB extension cable from your PC or hub to this port.
The LED Indicators
100/ACT | Green. The LED lights up when there is a connection to a |
| 100Mbps network. It flashes when the computer is transmitting |
| or receiving data at 100Mbps. |
F/H | Green. The LED lights up when the Adapter is operating in full- |
| duplex mode. The LED is off when the Adapter is operating in |
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10/ACT | Green. The LED lights up when there is a connection to a |
| 10Mbps network. It flashes when the computer is transmitting or |
| receiving data at 10Mbps. |
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