LevelOne USB-0301 User manual

USB-0301
User Manual
Ver. 1.0.0
USB Fast Ethernet Adapter

FCC Certifications
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic
compatibility, EN 55022 class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of
Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be
possible that information in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with
your local distributors for the latest information. No part of this document can be
copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company.
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Copyright © 2009, All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
1. UNPACKING INFORMATION.......................... .............. 3
2. OVERVIEW..................................................................... 3
2.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................... 3
2.2 KEY FEATURES....................................................... 4
2.3 LED DEFINITION...................................................... 4
2.3.1 10/100M............................................................. 4
2.3.2 Link/Act ............................................................. 4
2.3.3 USB Link............................................................ 4
3. INSTALLATION .............................................................. 5
3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 5
3.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................... 5
3.2.1 Connect the adapter to your PC ........................ 6
3.2.2 Networking cable installation.............................. 6
3.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................. 7
3.3.1 Windows 2000 Setup......................................... 7
3.3.2 Windows XP Setup ........................................... 8
3.3.3 Windows Vista/7 Setup...................................... 9
3.3.4 Mac OS Setup ................................................. 12
3.3.5 Wii Setup ......................................................... 14
4. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 15
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1. Packing Information
Thank you for purchasing the USB-0301. Before you start, please verify that
your package contains the following items:
1. One USB-0301 .
2. One driver & manual CD
3. QIG
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The USB-0301 provides users to launch Internet via the USB interface up to
100Mbps transferring and receiving rate.
The device is compatible to USB 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0. Along with complying 802.3,
802.3u and 802.3x standards, users are allowed to get connection to network
in any environment that encountered. What‟s more, you would not have to
endure the effort opening PC cases anymore.
To laptop users, it would be even more profitable with the low power
consumption feature. Together with the high compatibility, laptop users are
allowed to connect to network easily with lower power consumption and hence
strengthen the power efficiency. Along with Plug & Play, hot inserting/swapping
supported, the device makes your PC and peripherals being connected in much
an easier way.
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2.2 Key Features
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Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T standard
Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standard
Complies with IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control
Compliant to USB 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 standards
Powered over USB bus with low power consumption
Support full/half Duplex operation
Support drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Support drivers Mac OS 10.3, Mac 10.4 for 32-bit
Active LED indicators
Plug and Play Installation
Support hot inserting and swapping
Support Wake-on-LAN
Support Wii player
CE FCC, VCCI class B
2.3 LED Definition
2.3.1 10/100M
Green:
Off:
100M
10M
2.3.2 Link/Act
Green:
Off:
On for connection to a 100Mbps network.
Off for connection to a 10Mbps or not connected.
2.3.3 USB Link
Yellow:
Off:
LAN activity. Blinking when there is data flow between LAN and the host computer.
No valid link with this adapter
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3. Installation
3.1 System Requirements
A Pentium 166 MMX or above processor-based PC, any devices that support standard USB
One available USB port Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7; MAC OS 10.3 or 10.4 for
32-bit/64bit x86 and Power PC based computer. A CD-ROM Drive
3.2 Hardware Installation
Before installation, please check if there is an available USB port being enabled.
To check this, you may click My Computer →Control Panel →System,
then click the Device Manager tab to check if the Universal Serial Bus
controller to be shown on the following list.
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3.2.1 Connect the adapter to your PC
1. Plug the USB-0301 adapter to your PC.
2. Windows will detect new hardware automatically and prompt you for
driver. For driver installation, please refer to the chapter “Software
Installation”.
3.2.2 Networking cable installation
1. Connect the UTP Ethernet cable to the network port of the USB Adapter.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into a 10/100 Switch or Hub.
Note: You may select the networking cable according to the following
information:
10 BASE-T: Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP
100 BASE-TX: Category 5 UTP/STP
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3.3 Software Installation
After attaching the USB to Ethernet adapter to your PC or laptop, the
auto-detection for new hardware will be activated automatically. The
procedures to perform driver installation differ slightly from each operation
system. Please refer to the following paragraphs for detail instruction.
3.3.1 Windows 2000 Setup
There are two ways to install the Win 2000 software: by using auto-install
program, or, thorough the “Found New Hardware Wizard.” Please refer to the
following instruction.
Auto-Install Program
1. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window pops up. Click “Cancel” to close
the window.
2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive.
Click on My Computer --> your CD-Rom drive --> Driver -
WinXP2K_32bit_driver Set up
installation.
3. After complete installation, click the “Finish” button.
then double-click the
icon to start
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3.3.2 Windows XP Setup
There are two ways to install the Win XP software: by using auto-install
program, or, thorough the “Found New Hardware Wizard.” Please refer to the
following instruction.
Auto-Install Program
1. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window pops up. Click “Cancel” to close
the window.
2. Insert the CD-Rom that came with this product to your CD-Rom drive. Click
on My Computer --> your CD-Rom drive --> Driver -
WinXP_2K_32bit_driver set up then double-click the
installation.
3. After complete installation, click the “Finish” button.
icon to start
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3.3.3 Windows Vista/7 Setup
There are two ways to install the Win Vista software: by using auto-install
program, or, thorough the “Found New Hardware Wizard.” Please refer to the
following instruction.
Auto-Install Program
1. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window pops up. Click “Cancel” to close
the window.
2. Insert LevelOne CD-Rom to your CD-Rom drive. Click on My Computer -->
your CD-Rom drive --> Driver --Vista 32 bit press setup icon then it will
start to install the driver
3. After complete installation, click the “Finish” button.
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