LevelOne USB-0301 User manual

LevelOne
User Manual
Ver. 1.0
USB-0301
USB Fast Ethernet Adapter

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual provides a beginner's introduction to installing, configuring and using the USB2.0
Ethernet Adapter . Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however,
no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject
to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either
expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always read the safety instructions carefully:
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
•The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
•The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
•The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
•The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it to work according to the
User’s Manual.
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part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form
or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation
without permission of the manufacturer.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................3
Features.............................................................................................................................3
System Requirements........................................................................................................4
Package Contents..............................................................................................................4
LED Status........................................................................................................................4
2. Installation.........................................................................................................5
Driver installation .............................................................................................................5
On WindowsOperating Systems.........................................................................................5
On MacOperating Systems....................................................................................................7
Hardware installation........................................................................................................9
Verifying the Driver Installation.......................................................................................9
on WindowsOperating Systems.............................................................................................9
on MacOperating Systems...................................................................................................10
3. Uninstalling the Driver....................................................................................11
Uninstalling the Driver....................................................................................................11
on WindowsOperating Systems...........................................................................................11
on MacOperating Systems...................................................................................................12
4. Specifications..................................................................................................13
5. Regulatory Compliance..................................................................................15
FCC Statement.........................................................................................................................15
CE............................................................................................................................................15
WEEE Information..................................................................................................................15

1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
The USB2.0 Ethernet adapter design with small form factor, and simple
plug-and-play Fast Ethernet network connection capability ,It is the easiest solution
to enable your computer with network capability through an available USB 2.0 port
without going through the hassles to install a network card. for desktops, notebook
PC’s, Ultra-Mobile PC’s, docking stations ,digital-home appliances, and any
embedded system using a standard USB port.
The USB2.0 Ethernet adapter implements a 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN function
based on IEEE802.3, and IEEE802.3u standards. The USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet
Adapter is also compliant with USB Specification, Revision 2.0. It is fully compatible
with a wide variety of Windowsoperating systems
Features
Compliant with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compatible
IEEE 802.3 100BASE-FX compatible
Supports twisted pair crossover detection and auto-correction (HP Auto-MDIX)
Supports IPv4/ IPv6 packet Checksum Offload Engine(COE) to reduce CPU
loading
Supports full duplex operation with IEEE 802.3x flow control and half duplex
operation with back-pressure flow control
Support Wake-on-LAN Function via Link-change, Magic packet, MS wakeup
frame
Supports dynamic power management to reduce power dissipation during idle
or light traffic

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System Requirements
One available USB port
WindowsXP, Windows7, Windows8; MacOS X 10.5 and later
Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package. The package should
contain the following items:
USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter x1
CD with Driver x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
LED Status
LED Color Description
Status Green Blinking: LAN activity. , when there is data flow between LAN
and the host computer.
Link Amber On for connection to a 100Mbps network.
Off for connection to a 10Mbps network.

2. Installation
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2. Installation
Driver installation
On WindowsOperating Systems
Caution: DO NOT connect the Ethernet Adapter to your computer before you
install the provided driver.
1. Insert the provided Driver CD into your disc drive. Please locate and
double-click the [setup.exe]file under [x:\ ]where x is your disc drive letter.
Notice :
It will encounter a User Account Control dialog box when attempting to install
a program, please click Yes to start the installation.

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2. Click on [Install]to execute this installation.
3. When the installation is done, click[Finish].
*Notice: You may need to restart system after finishing the installation.

2. Installation
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On MacOperating Systems
1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD
and navigate to the directory of [\Driver\Mac]
2. Click the [AX88772.dmg], the following [DISK IMAGE]virtual disk will be
appeared on the Desktop of your Mac OSX system. (This “DISK IMAGE”
virtual disk will be auto-removed after rebooting Mac OSX system.)
3. Click the [AX88772_v3.5.0.pkg], the following driver setup dialog will appear.
Click the [Continue] button to start the installation operation and follow the
instructions to continue the installation.

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4. Click the [Install] button to continue the installation operation.
5. Click the [Continue Installation] button to continue the installation operation.
6. Click the [Restart] button to restart Mac OSX system to take effect the revised
driver installation.
Now the installation is complete. You can connect the adapter to a network device
by an Ethernet cable:

2. Installation
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Hardware installation
1. Connect the Ethernet adapters 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.
* Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Windows 7
and might vary slightly for each operation system.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network hub, switch or router.
Verifying the Driver Installation
on WindowsOperating Systems
Once you finish the installation, you can open WindowsDevice Manager to
verify if your EthernetAdapter is properly installed. To access the Device Manager:
On Windows7: Right-click Computer on the desktop and click System
Properties>Device Manager
On WindowsXP: Right-click My Computer on the desktop and click
Properties > (Hardware) > Device Manager.
In the Network adapters group, an item named ASIX AX88772B USB2.0 to Fast
Ethernet Adapter should be displayed.
If there is a question or exclamation mark next to that item, then the driver is not
properly installed. Please delete the item, select the Delete the driver software for
this device option (if provided), unplug the adapter from your computer and then
repeat the installation steps.

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on MacOperating Systems
After booting up your Mac OPERATING SYSTEMSX system, plug USB dongle
onto the USB port of your Mac OPERATING SYSTEMSX system and refer to
below figure to add a new “USB Ethernet” network interface and then press the
[Apply] button to take effect the new network interface..
Also navigate to System Preference>Network, please click on Renew DHCP
Lease and Apply Now as following to verify the installation of driver and Ethernet
Adapter.

3. Uninstalling the Driver
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3. Uninstalling the Driver
Uninstalling the Driver
on WindowsOperating Systems
Please take these steps to uninstall Driver:
1. Open the Control Panel, Programs and Features and double-click Uninstall a Program on
Vista/ 7 or Add or Remove Programs on XP.
2. Select [AX88772B] and click Uninstall or Remote
3. The uninstall process automatically.
4. Select Yes and click Finish to restart your computer to complete uninstall process.
5. Click [Finish] to complete uninstall process.

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on MacOperating Systems
1. .Click the “AX88772.dmg”, the following “DISK IMAGE” virtual disk will be appeared on the
Desktop of your Mac OSX system. (This “DISK IMAGE” virtual disk will be auto-removed
after rebooting Mac OSX system.)
2. Click the “AX88772_772A_772B_760_uninstall” script file to uninstall ASIX’s
AX88772B/772A/760/772 Mac OSX driver.
Situation 1: If the AX88772B USB dongle was installed, you will see below messages.
Situation 2: If theAX88772B/772A/760/772 USB dongle was not installed, you will see below
messages but the driver un-installation can still be completed successfully.

4. Specifications
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4. Specifications
General
Host Interface USB 2.0 (1.1 compliant)
Operating System Support WindowsXP, Windows7, Windows8
MacOS10.5 and later.
Ports and Connectors
Upstream 1 x Upstream USB Standard Type A plug
Ethernet 1 x Ethernet Port (RJ-45 connector)
LED
Link LED (Amber) On: When connection to a 100Mbps network
Off: When connection to a 10Mbps network
Status LED (Green) On/Blinking: LAN activity.
Off: No network traffic.
Power
Power Mode USB Bus -powered
Power Consumption Operating Mode: 250 mA
Suspend Mode : 5 mA
Physical Specifications
Housing Material ABS (Plastic)
Dimensions Main body without cable: 65 mm (L) x 23 mm(W)x 15 mm (H)
Main body with cable: 75 mm (L) x 23 mm(W)x 15 mm (H)
Weight Approximately 43 g (including cable)
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature 10-40°C
Storage Temperature -10~80°C

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Relative Humidity < 85% non-condensing
Regulatory Compliances
Safety, EMI FCC, CE
RoHS RoHS compliant
* Specification is subject to change without further notice.

5. Regulatory Compliance
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5. Regulatory Compliance
FCC Statement
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.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CE
This device complies with the following regulations:
EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive, do not
dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and
electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by
practices established for your country. For information on recycling of this product,
please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.