Belkin F5U116 User manual

P73277 F5U116
USB Multi-port
Hub
User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components F5U116
Multi-port Hub. This product provides you with the
following ports:
• Four downstream USB ports
• One parallel printer port
• Two RS-232 serial ports
USB has a simple and high-speed interface which makes
adding serial devices and parallel printers almost trivial. No
need to worry about addresses, IRQs, internal cards, slots, or
anything complicated. Just plug it in, install the drivers, and
you’re ready to go.
• Belkin Multi-port Hub
• 6VDC, 2.5A power supply
• USB Device Cable
• Installation CD
• This manual
• Registration card
Introduction
Package Contents
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Please read this manual thoroughly in its entirety.
Failure to follow installation and other recommended
procedures may result in irreversible damage to the
product, your computer and/or connected devices.

Product Detail
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• PC with one free USB port
• Windows®98/98 Second Edition (SE)
• CD-ROM drive
System Requirements

Hardware Installation
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Because USB is hot swappable, you need not power down
your PC.
• Connect the jack of the power adapter and plug it into the
back of the Multi-port Hub
• Find an unused electrical outlet, and plug in the power adapter
• Plug the flat end (A plug) of the USB cable into a free USB
port on your PC
• Plug the square end (B plug) of the USB cable into the USB
upstream connector located on the back of the Multi-port Hub
Windows®will automatically detect the Multi-port Hub and start
installing its drivers. Windows will prompt you for the software.
See the next sections for details on how to install the software.
Before you can install the software, you need to know what
version of Windows®you are using. If you are not sure what
version of Windows®you are running, click on START, select
SETTINGS, click on CONTROL PANEL, then double-click on
SYSTEM. An applet will appear and provide you with your
system’s information.

Software Installation
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Software Installation – Windows® 98 and Windows®98
Second Edition (SE)
First, Windows®will automatically detect and install the built-in
"General Purpose USB Hub" for the four downstream USB
ports. You do not need to do anything.
Next, Windows®will detect the two serial ports named
"USB-232 Adapter". You see the following dialog box:
Click on Next.

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At the next prompt, click on Next again so that Windows®
searches for the best driver (recommended):
You must then tell Windows®where to get the drivers. Insert
the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive, and click on “Specify a
location”. In the space provided, type “d:\serial\win98” (or
substitute “d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM
drive). Click on Next.

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Windows®will read the CD-ROM and find the correct drivers.
Click on Next.
Once Windows®has finished copying the drivers, installation for
the first serial port is complete. Click on Finish:
Windows®may prompt you to restart your computer. Because
installation is not yet complete, click No.

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Windows®will continue, and will detect and install the drivers
for the second serial port. Then, Windows®98 will find an
“Unknown Device”. Windows®98 SE will find this device as a
“USB Device”. Click on Next.
At the next prompt, click on Next again so that Windows®
searches for the best driver (recommended):

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You must then tell Windows®where to get the drivers. Make
sure the Installation CD is in your CD-ROM drive, and click on
“Specify a location”. In the space provided, type in
“d:\parallel\win98” (or substitute “d:” with the correct drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click on Next.
Windows®will read the CD-ROM and find the correct drivers.
Click on Next.

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Once Windows®has completed copying the files, you will see
the following confirmation. Click Finish.
Windows®may prompt you to restart your computer. Installation
is complete, and restarting is necessary to properly configure
the system registry. Click Yes.

Software Installation (continued)
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Windows®should copy all the files it needs and install the
Multi-port Hub completely. Windows®will begin installing the
USB COM ports as COM_A and COM_B on your computer,
where A and B are unused COM ports (A and B can be any
number from 2 to 10). It will also finish installing the Parallel
Port. You can verify whether all the ports on the Multi-port Hub
are installed by looking in your “Device Manager”. To get to
“Device Manager” click on Start, select Settings, then click on
Control Panel. Look for the “System” icon then double click it.
On the Applet that appears select the “Device Manager” tab.
Once you are on “Device Manager”, click on the “Plus” sign on
the left side of “Universal Serial Bus Controller”; this will
expand it. Under “Universal Serial Bus Controller” you should
see the following:
a) General Purpose USB Hub
b) USB to Serial Converter
c) USB to Serial Converter
To verify that the Printer Port is installed, click on the plus sign
to the left of USB Parallel Printer. You should see the following:
a) Belkin USB Parallel Printer Adapter 2.02 (LPTUSB1)

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You’re done! You can now use the two serial ports on the Multi-
port Hub as COM_A and COM_B (A and B can be any number
from 2 to 10), and the parallel printer port as LPTUSB1. Take
note of these port names when installing or attaching hardware
to these ports. Go to page 17 for more information on
installing a parallel printer.

Software Installation (continued)
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Software Installation – Windows®95
Prior to installing the Multi-port Hub drivers, you must ensure
that the USB ports on your system are working properly.
If you plug in the Multi-port Hub and nothing happens (with the
power adapter), chances are your USB is not set up yet. You can
try the following:
•Upgrade to Windows®98
•Visit your computer manufacturer’s website for software
and/or BIOS updates
•Contact your computer manufacturer’s technical support on
how to enable USB on your computer
When the USB works on your computer, plugging in the Multi-
port Hub will cause Windows®to detect the four downstream
ports as the “General Purpose Hub”, and will install its drivers
automatically.
Next, Windows®will detect an “Unknown Device”. This
“Unknown Device” is actually the two serial ports of the
Multi-port Hub.
Click Next on the following screen:

Software Installation (continued)
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You must then tell Windows®where to get the drivers.
Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive, and click on
“Other Locations…”:

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In the space provided, type in “d:\serial\win95” (or substitute
“d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Click on OK:
Windows will read the CD-ROM and find the correct drivers.
Click on Finish:

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Windows®will display the following prompt. Click OK:
In the space provided, type in “d:\serial\win95” (or substitute
“d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Click on OK:
Next, Windows®will detect another “Unknown Device”. This
second “Unknown Device” is the parallel printer port of the
Multi-port Hub. Click Next:

Software Installation (continued)
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You must then tell Windows where to find the drivers.
Make sure the CD is in your CD-ROM drive, and click on
“Other Locations…”:
In the space provided, type “d:\parallel\win95” (or substitute
“d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Click on OK:

Installing a Parallel Printer
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Windows®will read the CD-ROM and find the correct drivers.
Click on Finish:
Windows®will display the following prompt. Click OK:

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In the space provided, type “d:\parallel\win95” (or substitute
“d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Click on OK:
Once Windows®has completed copying the files, it may prompt
you again for the serial port drivers. Click OK:
In the space provided, type “d:\serial\win95” (or substitute
“d:” with the correct drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Click on OK: