Edimax USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter With 3-Port USB Hub... User manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..........................................................................1
Features...............................................................................1
Package Contents................................................................1
System Requirements..........................................................1
2. Installation............................................................................2
Hardware Connection..........................................................2
Driver Installation.................................................................3
On Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista............................3
On MAC OS X 10.3/10.4 .....................................................6
Verifying the Driver Installation..........................................10
On windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista...........................10
On MAC OS X 10.3/10.4 ...................................................11
3. Specifications ....................................................................12
4. Federal Communication Commission.............................13
5. CE Mark Warning...............................................................13

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1. Introduction
It is a combination 10/100M Ethernet adapter and integrated
standard-based 3-port USB hub all in one easy to use device. As a fully
integrated USB solution, the new USB/Ethernet adapter allows users to
easily connect to the Ethernet network with a complete out of the box,
Plug-N-Play solution.
Features
zComplies with IEEE 802.3/802.3u standards
zComplies with USB 2.0 and backward compatible with USB1.1 with data
rates 1.5/12/480 Mbps
zBuilt in 3 ports USB2.0 hub
zSupports 10/100Mbps auto-negotiation
zSupports bus-powered and self-power mode
zSupports Window 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista and MAC OS 10.4.x and
above
Package Contents
zUSB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter with 3-Port USB Hub x1
zPower Adapter x1
zQuick Installation Guide x1
zCD (Driver & Multi-language Quick Installation Guide & User Manual)
x1
System Requirements
zCPU : Pentium III 1G above or similar
zMemory size : 256MB RAM
zOne CD-ROM drive
zHard Disk : At least 100MB available space
zOne available USB port
zOS: Window 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista or MAC OS 10.4.x and
above

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2. Installation
Hardware Connection
General instructions for installing the USB 2.0 3 Port Hub with Ethernet
Adapter are provided below. Since the design of system may vary, refer to
your system’s reference manual for further information, if needed.

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Driver Installation
On Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
1. With your computer switched on, insert the “USB2.0 to Fast
Ethernet Adapter with 3-Port USB Hub” into an available USB2.0
port of your computer. The following message will appear on your
screen, Please click ‘Cancel’ and use the wizard to install driver.

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2. Please insert the installation CD into your CDROM drive. The
Autorun setup programs should run under Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, or you can click on the “Browse CD”
to find other OS drivers in the CD.
3. Connect the Ethernet adapter’s USB end to a free USB port of
your computer. Then a pop-up message will appear in the
notification area indicating the installation is complete.

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*Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen
shots are from Windows Vista and might vary slightly for each
operation system.
Now the installation is complete. 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 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 connections between all the
network devices.

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On MAC OS X 10.3/10.4
1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the CD and navigate to the directory of
\Drivers\Mac10.x.\ AX88772.pkg
2. When the Install AX88772 USB CDC Drivers screen appears,
please select Continue.
3. When the screen below appears, please choose the volume that
you want to install and click Continue.

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4. When the screen below appears, please click Upgrade to perform
the software.
5. Please enter your password as prompted.
6. Please select Continue Installation to install the software when
the screen below prompted.