Installation Guide
USB Network Ethernet Adapter
1 Connect the USB Network Ethernet Adapter to the Computer
A.Insert the round connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the USB Network Ethernet Adapter
3 | Connect the USB Network Ethernet |
| Adapter to the Ethernet Port |
CAUTION: Use only an Ethernet cable to make this connection. Inserting a telephone cable into the Ethernet port can damage either device
A. | Insert the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on |
| the USB Network Ethernet Adapter. |
| Note: The Ethernet cable is not included. See |
Troubleshooting
This section offers answers to specific questions you may have during installation and setup. For additional information, contact 3Com technical support. See “Support Resources” on the back side of this guide for detailed contact information.
Using the LEDs to Diagnose ProblemsAs shown below, the USB Network Ethernet Adapter has two light emitting diodes (LEDs). You can use these to diagnose installation and connection problems.
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Before You Begin
You have just purchased the 3Com® USB Network Ethernet Adapter. The USB connection is the easiest way to connect a computer to a Broadband modem, Ethernet hub, home gateway, or any other Ethernet Internet device.
Please read this Installation Guide before you begin installation. If you have questions or problems during installation, see the “Troubleshooting” section.
Download Valuable Free Software3Com offers Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) software for this product. PXE allows a system administrator to manage the PC remotely, which reduces the number of support visits to the PC and can decrease total cost. PXE support for this product is available with 3Com’s MBA on Disk. To download MBA on Disk for free and to obtain more information on PXE, go to:
http://www.3Com.com/managedpc.
Then click Managed PC Boot Agent on Disk (MBA on Disk).
Supplied and Required ItemsReview these lists of items to be sure you have everything ready to install the USB Network Ethernet Adapter.
Supplied:
10/100* Mbps USB Network Ethernet Adapter
2 ft USB cable
Installation diskette
This Installation Guide
*This adapter is compatible with
Required (Not Supplied):
Standard category 5 Ethernet cable with 2 male
Computer running Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows Me operating system with:
Available USB port
66 MHz processor or higher
B.Insert the flat connector on the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
Windows automatically detects the USB Ethernet Adapter and displays the New Hardware Found screen. Windows then prompts you to search for a driver.
Note: If Windows does not automatically detect the device, click Windows Start, select Settings and then click Control Panel. Then click the Add/Remove Hardware icon and follow the
C.See “Install the USB Network Ethernet Adapter Driver” for
2 | Install the USB Network Ethernet |
| Adapter Driver |
A.Insert the Installation disk into the floppy drive, and follow the
Windows automatically installs the driver.
Note: If Windows prompts you to restart the computer, follow the prompt to restart the computer.
B.See “Connect the USB Network Ethernet Adapter to the Ethernet Port” to finish the installation.
Note: The illustration below shows one example of how the USB Network Ethernet Adapter is used to connect multiple devices on a home network.
“Before You Begin” for more information. |
B.Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on a broadband modem, hub, home gateway, or other Ethernet Internet device.
C.The installation is complete. To verify the IP address, see “Release and Renew the IP Address.”
4 Release and Renew the IP Address
Note: For more information about this procedure, consult the Microsoft documentation that came with the computer.
Windows 98/Me Users:
A.Click Windows Start and select Run.
B.In the Open: field, type winipcfg and click OK. The IP Configuration screen appears.
C.Select 3Com USB Network Ethernet Adapter from the
D.Click Release and then click Renew. Windows releases and renews the IP address.
E.Exit the IP Configuration screen and return to the Windows desktop.
Windows 2000 Users:
A.Click Windows Start and select Run.
B.In the Open: field, type command and click OK. An
C.At the C:\ prompt, type ipconfig /release and press Enter.
Windows releases the IP address.
D.Then type ipconfig /renew and press Enter. Windows renews the IP address.
E.Exit the
100 LED | Link/Activity LED |
100 
Link/Act
The following tables describes how to interpret the LED signal. The 100 signal varies depending on the speed of the device that is connected to the USB Network Ethernet Adapter. If you detect a problem, contact 3Com technical support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)This section provides answers to frequently asked questions about installation and use of the USB Network Ethernet Adapter.
Q: How do I know if USB is enabled on the computer?
A:Follow this procedure to verify that USB is enabled on your computer:
(1)
(2)Click Properties and then click the Device Manager tab (Win- dows 2000 users click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager), (3)
Q:Should the computer be powered off when I connect or disconnect the USB Network Ethernet Adapter?
A:No, the power can remain on during installation.
Q:What if I do not have an available USB port on the computer?
A:If you do not have an available USB port on your computer, you can use a USB hub. A USB hub is a peripheral that expands the number of USB ports available to the computer.
Note: You must use a USB hub that is
Q:How do I remove the USB Network Ethernet Adapter driver file or an incomplete installation?
A:Follow this procedure to uninstall the driver file:
(1)From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panel, (2)
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