Ableconn USB2E100B User manual

USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter
User’s Manual
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Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work according to User’s
Manual.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................1
Features.............................................................................................................................1
Package Contents..............................................................................................................1
System Requirements........................................................................................................2
LED Status........................................................................................................................2
2. Installation.........................................................................................................3
On WindowsXP/ WindowsVista/Windows7 /Windows8..................................3
Verifying the Driver Installation on Windows..................................................................5
On MAC OS X 10.x..........................................................................................................6
Verifying the Driver Installation on Mac..........................................................................9
3. Specifications..................................................................................................10
4. Regulatory Compliance..................................................................................11
FCC Conditions...............................................................................................................11
CE....................................................................................................................................11
WEEE Information .........................................................................................................11

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1. Introduction
The USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter allows your computer instantly connect to a
10/100Mbps network through simply a USB port; no hassle to open up your
computer case as is required for an internal card now! It’s also an ideal
USB-to-LAN alternative for gaming console that needs network access in an
environment lacking wireless capability. Compared with USB 1.1 standard which
offers 12 Mbps speed, the adapter’s compliance with USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ensures
true 10/100 Mbps network speed without any compromise. Furthermore, the
adapter is compact and is USB bus-powered; it requires no external power adapter,
so that you can use it without crowding your workspace at all.
Features
Compliant with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications
Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T) and 802.3u (100Base-TX) standards
Supports both full-duplex and half-duplex operations
Supports suspend mode and remote wakeup via link-up and magic packet
Powered by USB port only
Equipped with diagnostic LEDs
Plug & Play installation
Package Contents
USB2.0 Ethernet Adapter x1
Quick Installation Guide x1

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System Requirements
IBM compatible Pentium-233MHz or faster PC or Mac
64 MB RAM or more
One available USB port
WindowsXP, WindowsVista, Windows7; Windows8; Mac OS X 10.x
LED Status
LED
Color
Description
Power
Green
On for connection to a 100Mbps network.
Off for connection to a 10Mbps or not connected.
Link
Yellow
LAN activity. Blinking when there is data flow between LAN and
the host computer.

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2. Installation
On WindowsXP/ WindowsVista/Windows7
/Windows8
Caution: DO NOT connect the Ethernet adapter to your computer before you
install the provided driver. You will be instructed to do so later.
1. Unzip the downloaded zip file. Please locate and double-click the setup.exe file
under the unzip folder.
2. It will pop up as below screen for installation process.
3. The next screen will show Setup Status as below.

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4. When the installation is done, click Finish .
5. Connect the end of the Ethernet adapter to a free USB port of your computer.
Then a pop-up message will appear in the notification area indicating the
installation is completed.

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When the installation is completed, you can connect the adapter to a network
device by an Ethernet cable:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network hub, switch or
router.
The “LINK LED”should light up in green to indicate a proper physical connection
between the adapter and the network. If the LED doesn’t light up, please verify the
cable connection between all the network devices.
Verifying the Driver Installation on Windows
Once you finish the installation, you can open Windows Device Manager to verify if
your Ethernet adapter is properly installed. To access the Device Manager:
On WindowsVista: Right-click Computer on the desktop and click
Properties > Device Manager.
On Windows7/ Windows8: Right-click Computer on the desktop and click
Control Panel \ system and security>Device Manager
On WindowsXP: Right-click My Computer on the desktop and click
Properties > (Hardware) > Device Manager.
In the Network adapters group, an item named ASIX AX88772B USB2.0 to Fast
Ethernet Adapter should be displayed.
If there is a question or exclamation mark next to that item, the driver is not properly
installed. Hence, please delete the item, select the Delete the driver software
for this device option (if provided), unplug the adapter from your computer, and
then repeat the installation steps.

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PS: Windows8 already has the driver for this adapter, you do not need to install
again. The CD driver for Windows®8 is only for back up to use.
On MAC OS X 10.x
1. Click the downloaded zip file. There is a file "AX88772.dmg" and a driver
installation guide in the zip file.
2. In the directory of Mac10.x, please double-click AX88772B…10.5~10.8 to
execute the installer program. Please click AX88772.dmg and next click
AX88772_V3.6.0 as below.(AX88772A,AX88772B,AX88772 are the same
driver on Mac10.5~10.8. The installation screen will only show AX88772)
3. Please click on Continue to go to the next step once the screen below is
prompted up.
4. Please see Install AX88772 Ethernet Adapter Drivers screen to click on
Install for the installation.

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5. You may see the below prompt window, please enter your password and click
OK. You need to log in as an account with Adminstrator privileges for driver
installation.
6. Make sure that you want to install this driver now and the computer will be
restarted once the installation is done. Please click on Continue Installation
to continue the installation.

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7. After finish the installation process, you will see The installation was
successful screen as below and please click Restart for the device using.
Once computer restart is completed, you can connect the adapter to a network
device by an Ethernet cable:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network hub, switch or
router.
The Link LED should light up in green to indicate a proper physical connection
between the adapter and the network. If the Link LED doesn’t light up, please verify
the cable connection between all the network devices.

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Verifying the Driver Installation on Mac
Once you finish the installation of Ethernet Adapter, please navigate to About This
Mac>System Profiler>Hardware>USB, then you will find the driver of AX88772B.
Also, you can check the connection from System Preference>Network

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3. Specifications
Items
Descriptions
Network Standards
IEEE 802.3: 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u: 100Base-T
Data Transfer Rates
Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half/Full Duplex)
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half/Full Duplex)
Data Bus
USB 2.0 (1.1 compliant)
LED Indicators
Power, Link
Power Consumption
220mW
Power Management
Suspend mode, hibernation mode
Network Interface
Female RJ45 jack
RAM
Embedded SRAM for RX/TX packet buffering
Operating System Support
WindowsXP, WindowsVista, Windows7,
Windows8,MacOS X 10.5~10.8
Operating Temperature
0℃to 70℃
Compliance
FCC,CE
* Specification is subject to change without further notice.

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4. Regulatory Compliance
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations:
EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive, do not
dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and
electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by
practices established for your country. For information on recycling of this product,
please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.