Planet UE2000 User manual

UE2000
Universal Serial Bus
Network Adapter
USER'S MANUAL

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Copyright
Copyright © 1999 Planet Technology Corp., Inc., all rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
adapted, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any
language, or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the written permission of Planet Technology Corp..
Trademarks
UE-2000 and Planet are trademarks of Planet Technology
Corp., all other trademarks throughout this manual are the
property of their respective companies.
Limited Warranty
In no event will Planet be liable for any damage, including
loss of data or profits, cost of cover, or other incidental,
consequential or indirect damages arising from the
installation, maintenance, use, performance, failure or
interruption of Planet’s products, whatever caused and on
any theory of liability. This limitation will apply even if
Planet has been advised of the possibility of such damage.
About This Manual
The purpose of this manual is for the setup of the product
USB Network Adapter. This manual, includes procedures
which help you to avoid unforeseen problems.
Revision
User’s Guide for USB Network Adapter
Model: UE-2000.
Part No.: EMUE2K

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REGULATORY STATEMENTS
FCC Certification
Part15, Class B
FCC ID:MQ4USB10TA
The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Department of Communications have established certain
rules governing the use of electronic equipment.
FCC Part 15 Registration
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1)This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2)This device must accept any interface received, including interface
that may cause undesired operation. 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 in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with
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 can be
determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
wReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
wIncrease the distance between the equipment and receiver.
wConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

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ÏÏÏ Contents ÒÒÒ
INTRODUCTION ....................................................1
PACKAGE CONTENTS .........................................1
HARDWARE INSTALLATION...............................2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................3
WINDOWS 98 SETUP .............................................4
LED INDICATOR....................................................8
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................9

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Introduction
Now you can experience a true plug-and-play Network device
easier than ever. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Network
Adapter allows you to connect any 10Mbps or 10Mbps network
from a USB-enabled PC, notebook, or USB HUB. With instant
hardware recognition from Windows 98 and “Hot Swap”
feature from USB specification, you don’t need to be a MIS
specialist to operate it. Just simply hook up the USB cable at
one end and plug a standard twist pair (RJ45) network cable in
the other end, and you will be networked within no time!
Package Contents:
•USB Network Adapter
•One USB cable
•One Driver Disk
•User’s guide

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Hardware Installation
F Note: Before you install USB LAN adapter, please check
your PC which is installed and enabled the USB port.
You need to have both USB port and USB enabled to
continue the next step. Otherwise, please STOP this
installation.
In order to properly install the USB LAN adapter, it is very
important to recognize the hardware first.
1. USB Cable
USB cable has two ends –One has rectangular plug, or
called A-Type connector; another one has a square plug, or
called B-type connector.
2. USB LAN Adapter
USB LAN adapter has two ports. One port is USB B-type
port and the other is RJ45 Networking port –it looks like an
over-sized phone jack.

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Hardware Installation Procedure –
Step 1. Make sure the PC is powered on and runs Windows
98.
Step 2. Connect cable B-type plug into adapter’s B-type port.
Step 3. Insert SUB A-type cable into the PC’s USB port.
Step 4.Connect the adapter to a 10Mbps or 10Mbps/100Mbps
auto-sensing HUB.
F Note: 10/100Mbps dual speed network uses Category 5
cabling. Cables of less quality and category will not
work. Also make sure your are free of defects and
they do not exceed 100 meters in length.
After successfully install the hardware. Now are ready for
software. Before you go any further, please note that your USB
LAN adapter USB can ONLY work with Windows 98 and some
versions of Windows 95 version (OSR2) support USB. If you
have NOT yet installing Windows 98, please STOP now. Get
the Windows 98 loaded, then continue the next step.

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Windows 98 Setup
F Note: Before you begin the driver installation, please make
sure disable any network card currently installed
into your system. And, have your Windows 98
CD-ROM copy handy.
Step 1: Install the USB LAN Adapter into your PC or
Notebook
Step 2: Start up your computer and Windows 98
Step 3: Windows 98 will show a ”New Hardware Found”
window. Click “Next”
Step 4: Put the USB Network Adapter program diskette into
Driver A and select “Search for the best driver for
your device (Recommended).”Click “Next.”

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Step 5: Windows 98 will ask you to indicate the best driver.
Make sure the floppy disk driver is selected and drive
a:\ is specified. Click “Next”to continue.
Step 6: Windows 98 will search the specified driver and start
the download the driver. Click “Next”to continue.

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Step 7: When Windows 98 finish the driver installation, click
“Finish”button.
Step 8: Then Windows will ask you to restart your computer.
Click “No”to continue.

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Step 9: Once you are back at the desktop, click on the “Start”
button. Then click on ”Settings,”then “Control Panel.”
Step 10: Double-click the Network icon. Then select
“Configuration”tab. Make sure the network
components are installed.

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Step 11: Now you can select the network protocol. After that
the system restart your computer to let the setting be
permanent.
LED Indicator
•Link: Indicates a good linkage between the ALN adapter
and supporting HUB or Switch.
•Activity (Tx/Rx): Flash when data is transmitting between
network.

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Specifications
Network Specification
•IEEE 802.3 10BaseT Ethernet
•Cat 3/Cat 5 UTP, 100ohm STP cable up to 328ft/100M
Host Interface
•Bus-powered from USB host or HUB, no external power
needed
•High speed upstream B type USB port
•Suspend power saving mode supported
Data Speed
•10Mbps for Ethernet data transfer
Environment Operating Ranges
•Temperature: 32 to 149F (0 to 65 C)
•Humidity: 10% to 90% noncondensing
Power Consumption
•Operating: +5V DC. 75mA Max
LED Indictor
•Link status –Green
•Activity (TX/RX) –Amber
Driver Support
•Windows 98
•Windows 2000 (when available)

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EMI Conformance
•FCC Part 15 Class B
•CE Mark Class B
•Japan VCCI Class B

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Part No. EM-UE2K