D-Link DUB-1312 User manual

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User Manual
USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
DUB-1312

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iiD-Link DUB-1312 User Manual
Table of Contents
Package Contents ................................................................................. 1
System Requirements ......................................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................... 2
Features ...................................................................................................3
Hardware Overview ............................................................................. 4
Software Installation ...........................................................................5
Windows 7 ....................................................................................... 5
Windows Vista ................................................................................ 7
Windows XP .................................................................................... 8
Mac OS X ........................................................................................11
Linux 2.6.14 ...................................................................................14
Table of Contents
Connecting the Adapter to a Network .......................................16
Completing the Installation ............................................................17
Troubleshooting .................................................................................18
Technical Specications ...................................................................21

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Section 1 - Product Overview
DUB-1312 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
DUB-1312 Drivers and Manual on CD-ROM
Quick Installation Guide
Package Contents
System Requirements
System Requirements
Computer with the following:
• Microsoft Windows® 8/7/Vista®/XP, Linux, or Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.8
• Pentium 2.0 GHz or higher with a minimum of 32 MB RAM
• Available USB port (USB 3.0 required for Gigabit speeds)
• CD-ROM drive
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your reseller.

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the D-Link DUB-1312 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The DUB-1312 is specically designed to
plug into an available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on a desktop, laptop, or netbook computer running Microsoft Windows
8/7/Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X, or Linux. Based on the USB 3.0 standard, the DUB-1312 extends the transfer speed of earlier USB
Fast Ethernet adapters to true 1 Gbps connectivity. Power for the DUB-1312 is provided directly by the USB port, eliminating
the need for an external power adapter. It also supports USB energy-saving suspend and resume functions to minimize power
consumption, which is especially useful for laptop/notebook users.

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Features
Designed for versatility and performance, the DUB-1312 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has the following features:
• Compliant with the latest USB 3.0 specication. Also backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 specications.
• True 1 Gbps network connectivity
• Compliance with IEEE 802.3ab gigabit Ethernet standards and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards
• Plug-and-Play installation (operating system dependent)
• Auto 10/100/1000 Mbps speed detection
• Supports half and full-duplex at 10 Mbps, half /full-duplex at 100 Mbps, and half/full duplex at 1 Gbps
• Built-in RJ-45 connector
• Autonegotiation to the highest available speed
• Two LED indicators: Connection Speed, Link/ACT
• Driver support:
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 7 (x86, x64)
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Linux (kernel 2.6.14 & above)
• Macintosh OS X (10.4 to 10.8)
• Microsoft Windows 2000

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Hardware Overview
ID COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1 Ethernet Port Plug an Ethernet cable from a switch, hub, or router into this port.
2 USB Connector Plug this connector into a USB port on your PC (use USB 3.0 for best performance).
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Software Installation
Insert the CD included with the DUB-1312 into your computer’s DVD or CD drive, then proceed to the appropriate installation
section on the following pages according to your operating system.
Note: If the user interface does not start up, please go to the Autorun folder in your PC’s CD drive and open Autorun.exe manually.
After you have inserted the CD into the CD drive, the DUB-1312 user interface
menu screen will appear. Click on Install to begin the DUB-1312 driver
installation. The InstallShield Wizard will then pop up and run automatically.
Note: The DUB-1312 user interface may dier in appearance depending on
your region.
Windows 7

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When the InstallShield Wizard is completed, plug the DUB-1312 into your PC
and the driver software installation will be completed automatically.
When the Windows 7 driver installation is complete, please then proceed to
”Connecting the Adapter to a Network” on page 16.

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Windows Vista
After you put the CD into the CD drive, the DUB-1312 user interface menu
screen will appear. Click on Install to begin the DUB-1312 driver installation.
The InstallShield Wizard will then pop up.
This driver is not WHQL signed. If you receive a warning message, you will
have to accept the unsigned driver installation in order to continue. Windows
Vista x64 user will have need to disable WHQL checking in order to install
the driver.
Note: The DUB-1312 user interface may dier in appearance for dierent
regions.
Plug the DUB-1312 into your PC and the driver software installation will be
completed automatically.
When the Windows Vista driver installation is complete, you can connect
the DUB-1312 to a USB port on your computer. Please then proceed to
”Connecting the Adapter to a Network” on page 16.

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After you put the CD into the CD drive, the DUB-1312 user interface menu
screen will appear. Click on Install to begin the DUB-1312 driver installation.
The InstallShield Wizard will then pop up.
This driver is not WHQL signed. If you receive a warning message, you will
have to accept the unsigned driver installation in order to continue. Windows
XP x64 user will have need to disable WHQL checking in order to install the
driver.
Note: The DUB-1312 user interface may dier in appearance for dierent
regions.
Windows XP
Plug the DUB-1312 into your PC.

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Choose Install the software automatically and click Next to continue.
The Found New Hardware box will appear. Select Yes, this time only and
click Next to continue.

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When the Windows XP driver installation is complete, you can connect
the DUB-1312 to a USB port on your computer. Please then proceed to
“Connecting the Adapter to a Network” on page 16.

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Please insert the DUB-1312 CD into your computer’s DVD or CD drive, then
go to the DUB-1312 folder and navigate to \Drivers\MAC.
The following screenshots were taken from Mac OS X 10.5, but the steps are similar in other versions of OS X. Your operating
system must be version 10.4 or above.
Mac OS X
Double-click DUB-13X2_v1.4.0.pkg.

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Click Continue.
Click Install to perform a standard installation. If you wish to change the
drive where the installation will take place, click Change Install Location.

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Enter the name and password of a user with administrative rights.
Click OK.
The installer will then remind you that your computer will need to be restarted
once the installation has been completed. Click Continue Installation to
proceed with the installation. The computer will then restart itself after the
installation is complete. Please then proceed to Connecting the Adapter to
a Network on page 14.
If you clicked Change Install Location, you will see the Destination Select
screen. Select a Destination Volume, then click Continue.

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Linux 2.6.14
This driver is designed for Kernel 2.6.14.x or above. To compile the provided Linux driver, you need the Linux 2.6 Kernel source.
Also, please make sure the kernel is built with “Support for Host-side, EHCI, OHCI, and UHCI” option. Please follow these steps.
1. Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer and go to the Drivers\Linux\ directory.
2. Copy the Linux Driver folder from the CD to your temporary directory.
3. Go to the Linux Driver folder in your temporary directory and execute the following command to compile the driver.
[root@localhost template]# tar -xf DRIVER_SOURCE_PACKAGE.tar.bz2
4. Now, the driver source les should be extracted under the current directory.
Execute the following command to compile the driver:
[root@localhost template]# make
5. If the compilation is successful, the DUB-13X2.ko will be created under the current
directory.
If you wish to use the modprobe command to mount the driver, execute the following command to install the driver into your
Linux:
[root@localhost template]# make install

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If you wish to load the driver manually, go to the driver directory and execute the following commands:
[root@localhost template]# modprobe usbnet
[root@localhost template]# insmod DUB-13X2.ko
If you wish to unmount the driver, execute the following command:
[root@localhost anywhere]# rmmod DUB-13X2
Please then proceed to “Connecting the Adapter to a Network” on page 16.

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Attach an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the DUB-1312.
Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network switch, hub, or
router. If your switch, hub, or router has ports with gigabit capability, you
should use these ports in order to achieve maximum data transfer speeds.
Connecting the Adapter to a Network

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When the installation of the DUB-1312 is complete, the Connection Speed LED will illuminate solid orange when the DUB-1312
is connected to a 1 Gbps network and remains o when connected to a 10/100 Mbps network. The Link/ACT LED will be solid
green when a connection is present, and ash green when data is being transmitted or received. If both LEDs are unlit, there
may be a problem with the physical connection. Check the connection and cables between the DUB-1312 and your hub,
switch, or router. Also verify that your network hub, switch, or router is powered on.
Completing the Installation
Number Indication Status Description
1 Connection Speed
Solid 1 Gbps connection present
O 10/100 Mbps connection present
2 Link/ACT
Solid An active connection is present
Flashing Data is being transmitted/received
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