Linksys HomeLink™ Series
Package Contents for the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter
•One HomeLink Phoneline 10Mbps USB Network Adapter
•One Standard USB Cable
•One Standard Telephone Cable
•One Driver Disk
•One User Guide and Registration Card
Windows & Computer Compatibility
To use this device, you must have Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 installed on your PC. If you do not have Windows 98 or Windows 2000, this device will not work.
Also, the device requires that a USB port is installed and enabled on your PC. Some PCs have a disabled USB port. If your port doesn’t seem to be work- ing, there may be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS that will enable a PC’s USB port. Consult your computer’s user guide.
Some motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You should be able to install your own USB port and attach it to your PC’s motherboard using hard- ware purchased at any computer store. Consult your computer’s user guide.
Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter
Getting to Know Your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter
The Adapter’s Ports
USB | This USB port, which is a Type B port, is where you con- |
| nect your HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter |
| externally to your PC. Use the USB cable provided in the |
| package contents. |
HomeLink | The Adapter’s HomeLink port connects your PC to the |
| phone jack, using regular phone cables. |
Phone | The Phone port connects your PC’s HomeLink Adapter to |
| another HomeLink PC through the second PC’s HomeLink |
| port. See page 7 on how to |
| Or, you can use the Phone port to connect a telephone at |
| the end of your HomeLink network. The Phone port will |
| only carry phone service if your HomeLink network plugs |
| into a phone jack. |
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