Belkin F5U104 User manual

P73162-A F5U104
USB Direct Connect
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................1
2. Technical Specifications ......................1
3. Package Contents ..............................2
4. Device Layout......................................2
5. Network Topology ..............................3
6. Windows®98 Instructions....................6
7. Windows®Me Instructions ................11
8. Windows®2000 Instructions..............16
9. Ready to Share..................................23
10.Troubleshooting ................................25
11.Information........................................28
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1. Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the Belkin USB Direct Connect. The
USB Direct Connect provides a convenient way to connect
stand-alone PCs and gain the benefits of networking without
having to install network cards. Two or more USB-equipped
computers can share programs, files, peripheral equipment,
and more. The USB Direct Connect is ideal for small offices,
home users, multiplayer gaming, and taking work on the road.
2. Technical Specifications
Description: USB Direct Connect
Operating System Windows®98, 98 SE, 2000, Me
Compatibility:
Standard: USB 1.1
Connectors: 2 USB "B"-type Connectors
Speed: Up to 6Mbps
Data Modes: Isochronous/Asynchronous
LEDs: RX, TX, Status
Power: Powered from USB
Power Consumption: Normal Operation: 300mA,
Suspend: 70uA
Cable: Includes (2) F3U133x06 USB A-B Device
Cables
Approvals: FCC, CE
Operating Environment: 0 to 70 degrees ©, Humidity 10
to 90% non-condensing
Dimensions: 22.1mm x 6.6mm x 10.8mm
Weight: 2.0 oz
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3. Package Contents
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• USB Direct Connect Device
• Two (2) 6’/2m USB A/B Device Cables
• User Manual
• Software Installation CD
4. Device Layout
There are three activity status lights: Rx=Receive, Tx=Transmit,
and St=Status
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The USB Direct Connect can be used to connect two or
more computers. There is a maximum distance limit between
computers (or hosts) of 10 meters (32 feet). This limit is due
to the USB cable length maximum of 5 meters (16 feet).
Therefore, each host can be up to 5 meters (16 feet) away
from the USB Direct Connect.
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5. Network Topology
Two-Host Configuration
Basic connection of two PCs together. You must observe the
distance limitations outlined above.
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5. Network Topology (continued)
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Daisy-Chain Configuration
You can configure your computer network by “daisy-chaining”
the computers together. The advantage to this configuration is
the distance in which you can place computers apart in your
small office or home. There will be a maximum of 16 feet from
computer 1 to computer 2 and a maximum of 32 feet from
computer 1 to computer 3, and so on.
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5. Network Topology (continued)
How NOT to connect a USB Direct Connect
PCs must never be connected together in such a way that
any two PCs in the network have more than one connection
to each other. Doing this will form a “ring,” which will crash
the network.
It is not recommended to install USB Direct Connect on a PC
that is already connected to a network, as the original
network connections will be changed.
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6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect
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1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the
supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer.
The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will start. Click “Next”.
2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device.
(Recommended)”. Click “Next”.
3. Check “Specify a location” and type “[drive letter]:\win98”,
where [drive letter] is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. See
the illustration below. Click “Next”.
4. Next, the window will tell you that it has found the drivers
for “Belkin USB Direct Connect”. Click “Next”.
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6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
5. Click “Finish”.
6. On your desktop, you will now see a program called
“NETSETUP”. Double-click on the icon to start the
setup program.
7. Choose “Typical Installation (Recommended for most
users.)” and click “OK”.
8. Select a name for your computer that is different from
the other PCs to which you are trying to connect (for
example, computer 1). This name will identify your
computer on the network. Click “Next”.
9. Enter a workgroup name for your network (for example,
MY NETWORK). This name will be the same on all of
your computers. Keep in mind that the workgroup name
is case-sensitive and must be spelled identically on all
computers in your network. When you have entered a
name, click “Next”.
10. Enter a description. This is optional and is intended to
help further identify a computer (for example, Computer
1 Windows 98). This may be left blank if you prefer.
When you have entered a name, click “Next”.
11. The “Enter IP address?” window will now appear.
Click “Yes” under “Do you want to assign your own
IP Address?”.
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12. In the “IP Address” dialog box, the first two boxes must
contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you
would like, but it must be the same on every computer.
Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for
home networking. The fourth box can also be anything you
like, but it must be different from every other computer. It is
recommended to use sequential numbers–1, 2, 3, etc.–to
easily identify PCs on your network.
13. After entering your IP address and clicking on “Continue”,
Windows may ask you to insert your CD-ROM. Insert the
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click “OK”.
Windows will ask you to enter the location of the files on
the CD-ROM. Normally the files are located in the Win98
folder on the CD. The path that you type under “Copy Files
From” always starts with the drive letter of your CD-ROM,
followed by a colon and a backslash (:\). In the example, the
CD-ROM drive letter is “F:\”. Yours may be different. Enter
the correct path to your CD-ROM and click “OK”.
6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
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Note: If the files Windows needs are already located on
your hard drive, then Windows does not prompt you to
specify the location of the files it needs, and continues with
the installation.
14. Windows will ask if you want to reboot. Click “Yes”
to reboot.
15. When the computer restarts, the “Enter Network
Password” window will appear.
16. Type a password that you can remember and click “OK”.
If you do not wish to enter a password, leave it blank and
click “OK”. Either one will work.
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Direct Connect (continued)
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17. If the “Enter Network Password” window does not appear
when your PC restarts, right-click on “Network
Neighborhood” and select “Properties”. Under “Primary
Network Logon”, select “Client for Microsoft Networks”
and click “OK”.
18. Windows will then restart the computer. When the
computer restarts, repeat step 16.
19. Your USB Direct Connect is now installed. To enable your
PC to share data, please go to section 9a.
6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
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1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the
supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the
computer. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will start.
Select “Search for the best driver for your device.
(Recommended)”. Click “Next”.
2. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will find the Belkin USB
Direct Connect and inform you that it has finished
installing the drivers. Click “Finish”.
3. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” has placed a program
on your desktop called NETSETUP. Double-click on the
icon to start the setup program.
4. Choose “Typical Installation (Recommended for most
users )” and click “OK”.
5. Select a name for your computer that is different from the
other PCs to which you are trying to connect, (for
example, computer 1). This will identify individual PCs
within the network. Click “Next”.
6. Enter a workgroup name for your network (for example,
My Network). This name will be the same on all of your
computers. Keep in mind that the workgroup name is
case-sensitive and must be spelled identically on all
computers in your network. When you have entered a
name, click “Next”.
7. Enter a description. This is optional and is intended to
help further identify a computer (for example,
Computer 1 Windows Me). This may be left blank if you
prefer. When you have entered a name, click “Next”.
8. The “Enter IP address?” window will now appear.
Click “Yes” under “Do you want to assign your own
IP Address?”.
7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect
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7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
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9. In the “IP Address” dialog box, the first two boxes must
contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you
would like, but it must be the same on every computer. Zero
is the most conventional number to use in this field for home
networking. The fourth box can also be anything you like,
but it must be different from every other computer. The
convention is to number your computers sequentially, i.e.,
number your main PC “1” and your next PC “2”, etc. If you
are performing this installation on an additional PC, be sure
that the last field is different from any other computers
connected to your network. Once you have typed in the
values, click “Continue”.
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7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
10.The following screen will appear. Make sure your driver
CD is in the CD-ROM drive and click “OK”.
11.The “Select Device” dialog box will appear. Click
“Have Disk”.
12.The “Install From Disk” dialog box will appear. Enter the
drive letter that corresponds to your CD-ROM drive (for
example, D:, followed by “\Win9x”). Refer to the
illustration below:
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13.The “Select Device” window will appear. Highlight the
“Belkin Direct Connect Network Adapter” and click “OK”.
14.The “Select Device” window will appear. Highlight
“Microsoft” and “TCP/IP”, and click “OK”.
15.The “Select Device” window will appear. Highlight “File
and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” and click “OK”.
7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
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16. The computer will now need to reboot. Click “Yes”.
17. Upon restart, proceed to Section 9a to enable your
computer to share files.
7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB
Direct Connect (continued)
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Installation and setup of the Belkin USB Direct Connect takes
three main steps:
• Hardware installation
• Adding the Direct Connect to the system
• Configuring the Direct Connect network settings
Follow the steps in this section to set up your Direct Connect.
Hardware Installation under Windows 2000
1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the
supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer.
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will start. Click Next”.
2. In the next window, select “Search for a suitable driver for
my device (recommended)” and click “Next”.
3. In the next window, select “Specify a location” and
click “Next”.
4. In the next window, under “Copy manufacturer’s files
from:”, type: [drive letter]:\win2000, where [drive letter] is
the letter of your CD-ROM drive. See the illustration below.
Click “Next”.
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5. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will indicate that the
drivers for the USB Direct Connect have been located.
Click “Next”.
6. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will now tell you that
Windows has finished installing the software for this
device. Click “Finish”.
The Direct Connect hardware is now installed. The next
section outlines how to set up the Direct Connect in the
network environment.
Adding Your Direct Connect to the System
1. Select “Start”, then “Control Panel”. Locate the
“Add/Remove Hardware” icon and double-click on
the icon.
8. Windows 2000 Instructions (continued)
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8. Windows 2000 Instructions (continued)
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2. The “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard” will start.
Click “Next”.
3. In the next screen, select “Add/Troubleshoot a device”.
Click “Next”.
4. The “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard” will search for
new hardware.
5. In the next window, select “Add a new device” and
click “Next”.
6. In the next “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard” window, select
“No, I want to select the hardware from a list” option.
Click “Next”.
7. In the next window, “Hardware Type,” select “Network
adapters”. Click “Next”.
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