Linksys PCMLM56 manual USB Cabling, Overview, Connecting to the Network

Instant EtherFast® Series

USB Cabling

The Compact USB Network Adapter comes with one USB extension cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a Type A male connector. The other end of the cable has a larger rectangular plug, which is a Type A female connector.

EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

Installing the EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

Overview

The following instructions will help you connect your computer to your net- work through your EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter. After you physically install the adapter, install the adapter’s driver software onto your computer and configure your computer to access your network.

Type A female Type A male

The USB cable’s Type A female end connects to the USB device—in this case the Compact USB Network Adapter. The Type A male end connects to a com- puter’s USB port.

Connecting to the Network

1.Insert the Adapter’s USB end or the end of the USB extension cable con- nected to the Adapter (the type A con- nector) into the USB port on your PC.

Note: USB cabling and port infor- mation can be found in the Getting to Know the 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter section.

The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your com- puter. Note the two USB icons above the port.

2.Attach one end of an Ethernet cable into the Adapter’s RJ-45 port.

3.Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into a network Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub, switch, or router. If you plan to use both 10BaseT and 100Mbps network segments on the same network, you'll need a dual-speed hub or switch that allows segments of different speeds to communicate.

Your computer is now connected to your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet net-

work. Proceed to the section regarding your Operating System for instructions on how to Install and Setup the Adapter’s drivers.

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