Linksys USB100H1 User manual

HomeLink™ Series
Phoneline + 10/100
USBNetwork
Adapter
Model No.: USB100H1
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Phoneline + 10/100 USB network
Adapter is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows
logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and
brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Phoneline + 10/100 USB network Adapter is free from
physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from
the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call
Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE
TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN
REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When
returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the
package and include your original proof of purchase.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD-
UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT-
WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no warranty or representation,
expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of
this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quali-
ty, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves
the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation
to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:
Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.
FCC STATEMENT
The Phoneline + 10/100 USB network Adapter 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 in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequen-
cy energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment or device
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Package Contents 2
Windows & Computer Compatibility 2
Getting to Know the Phoneline + 10/100 USB 3
Network Adapter
The Adapter’s Ports 3
The Adapter’s LEDs 4
The USB Icon 4
USB Cabling 5
Modem and Fax Compatibility 5
Installing the Phoneline + 10/100 USB 6
Network Adapter
Installing the USB Network Adapter & Cabling 6
Connecting to a Phoneline Network 7
Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network 8
Windows 98 Installation & Setup 9
Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver 9
Network Component Configuration 13
Sharing Your Files & Printers 18
Windows 2000 Installation & Setup 20
Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver 20
Troubleshooting 23
Appendix 26
Client For Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 26
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 27
Starting Over in Windows 98 28
Starting Over in Windows 2000 32
Manually Installing Network Components in Win 98 34
Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems 35
Twisted-Pair Cabling 36
Telephone Cabling 38
Specifications 39
Customer Support 40
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Introduction
The Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter
Congratulations on your purchase of the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline +
10/100 USB Network Adapter. The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100
USB Network Adapter offers instant connectivity to multiple PCs over your
telephone wiring. There's no need for a switch, a hub, or any additional
cables. The network runs on standard home-grade telephone wires just like
the ones you use everyday.
The HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter allows your phone
line to carry computer data along with your regular telephone voice service.
The USB device is equipped with two standard telephone ports and one
10/100 dual-speed Fast Ethernet port. You can connect to any 1Mbps
HomeLink network or any Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network without swap-
ping devices or running multiple adapters. The adapter connects to your
Windows 98 or Windows 2000 computer’s USB port. Since your HomeLink
network runs on regular telephone cables, there’s no extra hardware to buy.
Plug the Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter into any standard wall
jack and you’re networked.
Features
• Connect to a Network Using Your Existing Telephone Line
• Works with any Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PC With a USB Port
• 1Mbps Transfer Rate Over Telephone Lines
• Dual-Speed RJ-45 Port Automatically Detects Ethernet or Fast Ethernet
Speeds
• External USB Network Adapter with two RJ-11 Modular Telephone Ports
and one RJ-45 Auto-Sensing 10BaseT/100BaseTX Port
• USB Cable Included—Nothing More to Buy
• 4 Easy to Read LED Status Indicators
• HomePNA Compliant
• Connect Up to 25 Computers Together OnYour HomeLink Phonewire
Network
• Free 24-Hour Technical Support (North America only)
• Limited 1-Year Warranty
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Package Contents for the Phoneline + 10/100 USB
Network Adapter
• One HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter
• One Standard USB Cable
• One Standard Telephone Cable
• One Driver Diskette
• One User Guide and Registration Card
Windows & Computer Compatibility
To use this device, you must have Microsoft Windows 98 or
Windows 2000 installed on your PC. If you do not have Windows
98 or Windows 2000, this device will not work.
Also, the device requires that a USB port is installed and enabled on your PC.
Some PCs have a disabled USB port. If your port doesn’t seem to be work-
ing, there may be jumpers on the motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS
that will enable a PCs USB port. Consult your computer’s user guide. Some
motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports.You should be able to install
your own USB port and attach it to your PCs motherboard using hardware
purchased at any computer store. Consult your computer’s user guide.
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Getting to Know the Phoneline +
10/100 USB Network Adapter
The Adapter’s Ports
USB The USB port is where your
10/100 USB Network Adapter
will connect to your computer.
This port is a USB type B port.
LAN 10/100 The LAN 10/100 port allows
your computer to be connected
to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet
network. If you are using the
LAN 10/100 port, the
HomeLink and Phone ports will
be inactive.
Phone The Phone port adds an extra phone jack to your home. The
phone jack will only carry telephone service if your
HomeLink network plugs into one of your phone jacks. If
you do not attach a telephone into the Phone port, you can
use the Phone port to daisy chain to another HomeLink
computer. See page 7 for details on daisy chaining.
HomeLink The HomeLink port allows your computer to be connected
to a HomePNA network. If you use the HomeLink port, the
LAN 10/100 port will be inactive.
NNoottee::The
Phoneline +
10/100 USB
Network
Adapter sup-
ports only one network
media type at a time. If you
want to use the adapter to
connect your PC to a
Phoneline network, the
10/100 function is disabled,
and vice versa.
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The Adapter’s LEDs
ACT The Activity LED will flicker orange when network data is
passing through the USB Network Adapter.
HOMELINK The HomeLink LED will illuminate green if a successful
connection is made to a Phoneline network.
10 The 10Mbps LED will illuminate green if a successful
10Mbps connection is made to an Ethernet network.
100 The 100Mbps LED will illuminate green if a successful
100Mbps connection is made to a Fast Ethernet network.
Only one of the HOMELINK, 10, or 100 LEDs should be illuminated at any
time. If none of the three are illuminated, your USB Network Adapter is not
making a successful network connection.
The USB Icon
Whenever you see the USB Icon (below), a USB port is nearby.
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USB Cabling
The EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable. One
end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a typeA con-
nector. The other end of the cable has a square plug, or a type B connector.
The USB cable’s type B end connects to the USB device—in this case the
USB Network Adapter. The type A end connects to a computer’s USB port.
The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your
computer. Note the two USB icons above the port.
Modem and Fax Compatibility
If you have only one phone jack in a room and you want to use your modem
or fax, it is recommended that you purchase a telephone jack splitter. Plug
your telephone or fax into one of the splitter’s ports, and your HomeLink
USB Network Adapter into the other.
5
Type A Type B
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Installing the Phoneline +
10/100 USB Network
Adapter
Overview
The following instructions will help you physically connect your computer to
your network through your Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter. After
you physically install the adapter, you have to then install the adapter’s driver
software onto your computer and configure your computer to access your net-
work. Driver installation and PC configuration instructions follow these
device installation instructions.
Keep in mind that the USB Network Adapter will only support
one network media type at a time. The adapter can not connect
any device to a Phoneline network and an Ethernet network at the
same time.
Installing the USB Network Adapter &
Cabling
1. Insert the cable’s type B plug into the adapter’s B-type
port.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable (the type A connector) into the
USB port on your PC.
Your computer is now connected to your USB Network Adapter.
Continue onto the next page to connect your computer to a Phoneline
network, or go to page 8 to connect it to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet
network.
6
NNoottee::USB
cabling and port
information can
be found on
pages 3-5.
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Connecting to a Phoneline Network
Computers on a Phoneline network can either connect through their
HomeLink ports, or through your home’s existing telephone wiring. The dia-
gram below shows a HomeLink network that takes advantage of both types of
connections.
Follow the instructions below to connect your computer to your HomeLink
network.
1. Connect one end of your telephone cabling to your Phoneline + 10/100
USB Network Adapter’s HomeLink Port.
2. Connect the other end of that telephone cable into another computer’s
HomeLink port, or into a networked wall jack.
Your computer is now connected to your Phoneline network.
• If your computer runs Windows 98, go to page 9 now for driver installa-
tion instructions.
• If your computer runs Windows 2000, go to page 20 now.
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Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network
1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable into the USB Network Adapter’s
LAN 10/100 port.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into a Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub,
switch, or router. If you plan to use both 10BaseT and 100Mbps network
segments on the same network, you'll need a dual-speed hub or switch
that allows segments of different speeds to communicate. For more infor-
mation on 10/100 dual-speed hubs and switches, visit the Linksys web
site at www.linksys.com.
Your computer is now connected to your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet net-
work.
• If your computer runs Windows 98, go to page 9 now for driver installa-
tion instructions.
• If your computer runs Windows 2000, go to page 20 now.
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Windows 98 Installation &
Setup
Overview
After physically installing the Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter in
your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The
installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on
which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system con-
figuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, con-
sult the Troubleshooting section on page 23.
Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver
After installing the HomeLink + 10/100 USB Network Adapter, follow the
instructions below to install the adapter’s software into your Windows 98
computer.
1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer.
2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the LINKSYS
USB Adapter hardware in your computer.
3. Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New
Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.
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4. Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).” Click
Next.
5. Select "Floppy disk drives". Click Next to continue.
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ask you for a ccoommppuutteerroorr
wwoorrkkggrroouuppnnaammee. If so,
skip ahead to the instruc-
tions on page 15. Once
you have established your
computer and workgroup
names, return to where
you left off and continue
with the installation.
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6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the
Linksys EtherFast 1/10/100 USB Network Adapter driver. Click Next.
7. Windows will begin copying the USB Adapter’s driver files to your PC.
Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.
• If your PC asks for the Linksys
Setup or Driver Disk
• If you are asked to supply
your Windows 98 Installation
Files or Disks
• If you are asked for a file that
includes “USB100H1” in its
name
• If you receive a Version
Conflict error
1. Click OOKK.
2. Ensure that the LLiinnkkssyyssDDrriivveerrDDiisskkis in your
PC’s floppy drive.
3. Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.
4. Click OOKK.
1. Click OOKK.
2. If you have a WWiinnddoowwss9988CCDD--RROOMM, type
“d:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” box, where
“d:” is your CD-ROM drive.
3. If you don’t have a WWiinnddoowwss9988CCDD--RROOMM,
type: “c:\windows\options\cabs”.
4. Click OOKK.
1. Insert the LLiinnkkssyyssDDrriivveerrDDiisskkinto your PC’s
floppy drive.
2. Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.
3. Click OOKK
1. Choose to keep the newest version of the file
by clicking YYeess.
Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip File!
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8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click Finish.
9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the Program Disk and
click Yes. If you are using the Windows CD-ROM, leave it in your PC.
You may need it later. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC,
click the Start button. Choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click
Yes.
The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the
next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows
98’s network protocol. Consult your network administrator for your net-
work configuration information if necessary.
NNoottee::From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User Name
and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click
OOKKto properly log into Windows. If you click CCaanncceellor hit the EEssccaappee
[[EESSCC]]key, you will not log into the network.
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Network Component Configuration
1. Once you are back at the Windows 98 desktop, click on your taskbar's
Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, then double-click the
Network icon.
2. The Network window will appear. Click on the Configuration tab. A
window similar to the one below will appear. There may be other compo-
nents listed in addition to the ones shown below (for example, a Dial-up
Adapter), which is normal.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• Linksys EtherFast 1/10/100 USB Network Adapter
• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
• NetBEUI
• TCP/IP
If any of the components shown above are missing, however, you’ll need
to manually install them. If so, refer to Manually Installing Network
Components in Windows 98 on page 34 now.
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3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing win-
dow will appear.
4. If you'd like others to be able to access the files on your PC's hard drive,
select I want to be able to give others access to my files.
5. If you'd like to share your printer with other
users on the network, select I want to be able
to allow others to print to my printer.
6. Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
should now appear in the list of installed components.
NNoottee::If you do not enable
File and Print Sharing, your
PC will be invisible on the
network and inaccessible
to other users.
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7. After ensuring that all of the listed network
components are installed on your system, in
the Primary Network Logon box select
Client for Microsoft Networks.
8. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the
Computer Name box. Choose a name that is unique from the other com-
puter names on the network.
9. Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup box. The
Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of
the other PCs on the network. Do NOT click OK when you are done.
10. Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description box.
This box is optional, and can be left blank.
NNoottee::Your Computer and
Workgroup Names must both
be fewer than 15 characters,
and should only consist only
of numbers and letters.
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11. Optional: Choose the Access Control tab. Ensure that Shared-level
access control is selected. If the setting is on User-Level access control
and you can’t change it, skip to problem 4 in the Troubleshooting section
on page 23.
12. Click the OK button.Your system may or may not ask you for your
Windows 98 CD-ROM or the location of the Windows 98 installation
files. If it does, direct Windows to the appropriate location, (i.e.,
D:\win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD-ROM, or
C:\windows\options\cabs).
13. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings
Change window appears. Remove all disks from your PC and click Yes to
restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut down Windows
98 and restart your PC. Remember to remove the Driver Disk from the
floppy drive prior to rebooting.
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14. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and
Password. Make up a user name and password (if you haven’t already)
and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape [ESC] key.
Clicking either of these buttons will prevent you from logging into the
network. If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on,
refer to problem 3 in the Troubleshooting section on page 23.
15. Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the Network
Neighborhood icon. You should see one icon for the entire network and
the names of the other PCs on the network.
• If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on
the network in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 98 net-
work configuration is complete. Continue with SharingYour Files
and Printers inWindows 98 on the next page if you want data from
your PC to be available to others on the network.You may stop
here, however, if you wish to configure File and Print Sharing at a
later time.
• If you don't see anything at all in Network Neighborhood, press the F5
key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen. If that doesn’t
work, go to Troubleshooting problem 9 on page 25.
• If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood, skip to
problem 5 of the Troubleshooting section on page 23.
• If you see all computers on the network except yours, press the F5 key
a few times. If, after a minute or so, you still can’t see your own PC, see
problem 8 on page 25 of the Troubleshooting section.
• If you only see computers that are running the same operating system
as you and you don’t see any others, go to problem 7 on page 24.
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