Sandberg 133-06 User manual

[133-06] Rev. 19.12.02
Sandberg
USB to Network Link
System requirements
• Pentium PC or compatible
• 16 MB RAM
• 1 available USB port
• CD-ROM drive or Internet connection
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Introduction
Your Sandberg USB to Network Link
(referred to as “the adapter”) enables you
to connect your computer to a network
and/or an ADSL connection. This allows you
to copy files, share programs, play net-
work-enabled games etc.
Installation in Windows®98
1. Start your computer in Windows and
connect the adapter’s USB plug to your
computer.
2. The “Add New Hardware” wizard will
start. Click “Next”.
3. Insert the accompanying CD-ROM and
select “Search for the best driver for
your device (Recommended)”. Click
“Next”.
4. Select “Specify a location” and enter
the path “D:\Driver\Y-
145\2.05\ADMtek”. Click “Next”.
(“D” is your CD-ROM drive)
5. Windows will locate the device driver.
Click “Next”.
6. Windows will install the drivers. Click
“Finish”.
7. Restart your computer.
Your Sandberg USB to Network Link is now
installed and ready for use.
Installation in Windows®Me
1. Start your computer in Windows and
connect the adapter’s USB plug to your
computer.
2. The “Add New Hardware” wizard will
start. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM.
3. Select “Automatically search for a
better driver (Recommended)”. Click
“Next”.
4. Windows will install the drivers. Click
“Finish”.
Your Sandberg USB to Network Link is now
installed and ready for use.
Installation in Windows®2000
1. Start your computer in Windows and
connect the adapter’s USB plug to your
computer.
2. The “Found New Hardware” wizard will
start. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM. Click
“Next”.
3. Select “Search for a suitable driver
for the device (Recommended)”.
Click “Next”.
4. Select the “CD-ROM drive” checkbox.
Click “Next”.
5. Windows finds the driver. Click “Next”
and then “Finish”.
Your Sandberg USB to Network Link is now
installed and ready for use.
Installation in Windows®XP
1. Start your computer in Windows and
connect the adapter’s USB plug to your
computer.
2. Windows will install the device auto-
matically.
Your Sandberg USB to Network Link is now
installed and ready for use.
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LED indications
Your Sandberg USB to Network Link has
four LEDs that are used to indicate the
connection type and speed used on the
network.
*USB 1.1 limits the data transfer rate to a
maximum of 12 Mbit/s.
Introduction to networks
In a network, computers are connected to
each other to make it possible to transfer
files and share resources with other com-
puters on the network.
ADSL/broadband
When you are using the adapter for an
ADSL/broadband Internet connection, the
adapter is usually configured automatically.
Look in the manual for your Internet con-
nection if problems arise.
Protocols
In order for computers to be able to com-
municate via a network, they all need to
use the same communication standards and
guidelines. This necessitates a common set
of rules to be used by all the computers.
These sets of rules are called ”Protocols”. It
is important that the same protocols are
installed on all computers on the network.
In order to facilitate smooth communica-
tion, each individual computer on the net-
work must also have a unique name.
The TCP/IP protocol employs a series of
numbers to differentiate the various com-
puters, while the NetBEUI protocol uses the
name of the computer.
Cables etc.
To physically connect computers on a net-
work you need to use a network cable. You
need to use one of the following cables
LED Colour On Off
Power Red USB connection No USB connection
Full duplex Red Full duplex Half duplex
100 Mbit Yellow 100 Mbit/s connection* 10 Mbit/s connection
Link Green Network connection No network connection
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depending on whether you are setting up a
network via a hub/switch or as a direct
connection between two computers:
• Direct connection between two
computers
This type of connection requires a cross-
over cable. These often have a colour
marking. (Sandberg’s crossover cables
are always blue).
• Connection via a hub/switch
This type of connection requires a stan-
dard UTP network cable (non-
crossover). These are typically white or
grey.
NB: When connecting to the internet via
ADSL/broadband, please refer to the user
guide for your internet connection or con-
tact your internet service provider for infor-
mation about setting up the connection.
TCP/IP protocol
The TCP/IP protocol identifies computers by
numbering them according to a system
similar to an international telephone num-
ber, known as an IP address. The number
consists of four sets of digits separated by a
full stop, similar to the way an international
telephone number consists of country prefix
+ area code + local number + subscriber
number. (The IP address also comprises a
subnet mask which must be identical for all
computers on the same network. Usually
255.255.255.0 is used.)
In order for computers to be able to com-
municate they must be on the same local
network. In this example the first three sets
of digits must be identical, and the last set
must be unique for each computer.
Example: The computers have the following
IP addresses (numbers):
1) 10.0.0.1
2) 10.0.0.2
3) 10.0.0.3
All the computers have the subnet mask
255.255.255.0 and are members of the
same ”Workgroup”.
These three computers in a network will be
able to communicate as they are all part of
the same local area network and have
unique IP addresses.
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Configuring network protocols
The TCP/IP protocol is the standard com-
munication protocol in the vast majority of
programs and is also used for internet
communication.
WINDOWS® 98/Me
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings” and then
”Control Panel”. Double-click the
”Network” icon.
2. Double-click ”TCP/IP” and select
”Specify an IP address”. Enter an IP
address (see example below).
3. Click ”OK” and close the ”Network”
dialog box by clicking ”OK”. The IP
address will be activated after the com-
puter is restarted.
Examples of IP addresses:
Computer 1, IP address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 2, IP address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
The last number of the IP address is incre-
mented for each computer on the network.
The Gateway server and DNS server ad-
dress fields can be left blank. These are
used for connecting to the internet via an
ADSL connection, for example.
Configuring the Computer Name
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings” and then
”Control Panel”.
2. Double-click the ”Network” icon and
select the ”Identification” tab.
3. Enter the ”Computer Name” you want
to use and the name of the
”Workgroup” you want the computer
to be a part of.
4. Click ”OK”. The changes take effect
after the computer is restarted.
NB: The computer name must be different
from other computers on the network. The
workgroup name should be made the same
for all computers on the network so that
they can easily be seen on the network.
WINDOWS®NT 4.0
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
1. Open ”Control Panel”, ”Network”.
Select ”Protocol”, ”Add” and
”TCP/IP protocol”. The necessary
files will now be installed. You need to
restart your computer before the proto-
col can be used.
2. Click ”Start”, ”Settings” and then
”Control Panel” to configure the pro-
tocol. Double-click ”Network” and then
”Protocols”. Select ”Properties” for
”TCP/IP -> Ethernet adapter”.
3. Select the tab ”IP address”, ”Specify
IP address” and enter an IP address.
See example below if necessary.
4. Click ”OK” and close the ”Network”
dialog box by clicking ”OK”. The IP
address will be activated after the com-
puter is restarted.
Examples of IP addresses:
Computer 1, IP address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 2, IP address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
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The last number of the IP address is incre-
mented for each computer on the network.
The Gateway server and DNS server ad-
dress fields can be left blank. These are
used for connecting to the internet via an
ADSL connection, for example.
Configuring the Computer Name
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings” and then
”Control Panel”.
2. Double-click ”Network” and select the
”Identification” tab.
3. Click the ”Change” button. Enter the
”Computer Name” you want to use
and the name of the ”Workgroup” you
want the computer to be a part of.
4. Click ”OK”. The changes will take effect
after the computer is restarted.
NB: The computer name must be different
from other computers on the network. The
workgroup name should be made the same
for all computers on the network so that
they can easily be seen on the network.
WINDOWS®2000
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
1. Click ”Start” then ”Settings” and
”Network and Dial-up Connections”.
2. Double-click ”LAN Connection”. Click
”Properties”. Double-click ”TCP/IP”
and select ”Use the following IP
address”. See the example below if
necessary.
3. Click ”OK” and close the dialog box
with LAN connection properties by
clicking ”OK”. The IP address will now
be activated.
Examples of IP addresses:
Computer 1, IP address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 2, IP address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
The last number of the IP address is incre-
mented for each computer on the network.
The Gateway server and DNS server ad-
dress fields can be left blank. These are
used for connecting to the internet via an
ADSL connection, for example.
Configuring the Computer Name
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings” and then
”Control Panel”.
2. Double-click ”System”. Select the tab
”Network Identification” and click
”Properties”.
3. Enter the ”Computer Name” you want
to use and the name of the
”Workgroup” you want the computer
to be a part of.
4. Click ”OK” in both dialog boxes. The
changes will take effect after the com-
puter is restarted.
NB: The computer name must be different
from other computers on the network. The
workgroup name should be made the same
for all computers on the network so that
they can easily be seen on the network.
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WINDOWS®XP
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
1. Click ”Start”, ”Control Panel” and
then ”Network and Internet Connec-
tions”. Double-click ”Network Con-
nections”.
2. Double-click ”LAN Connection”. Click
”Properties”. Double-click ”Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)”, select ”Use the
following IP address” and enter the
IP address. See the example below if
necessary.
3. Click ”OK” and close the dialog box
with LAN connection properties by
clicking ”OK”. The IP address will now
be activated.
Examples of IP addresses:
Computer 1, IP address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 2, IP address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
The last number of the IP address is incre-
mented for each computer on the network.
The Gateway server and DNS server ad-
dress fields can be left blank. These are
used for connecting to the internet via an
ADSL connection, for example.
Configuring the Computer Name
1. Click ”Start”, then ”Control Panel”.
2. Click on ”Performance and Mainte-
nance”, ”System” and select the
”Computer Name” tab. Click the
”Change” button.
3. Then enter the ”Computer Name” you
want to use and the name of the
”Workgroup” you want the computer
to be a part of.
4. Click ”OK” and close the ”System Prop-
erties” dialog box by clicking ”OK”. The
changes will take effect after the com-
puter is restarted.
NB: The computer name must be different
from other computers on the network. The
workgroup name should be the same for all
computers so that they can easily be found
on the network.
IPX/SPX protocol
The IPX/SPX protocol is particularly used for
older games. IPX/SPX is not installed by
default in Windows. To install the protocol,
follow these steps:
Installing the IPX/SPX protocol in
Windows®98/Me
1. Click ”Start” and then ”Control
Panel”. Double-click on ”Network”.
2. Select ”Add”, then ”Protocol”,
”Microsoft” and ”IPX/SPX-
compatible protocol”.
3. Restart your computer.
Installing the IPX/SPX protocol in
Windows®NT 4.0
1. Go to ”Control Panel”, ”Network”.
Select ”Protocol” and click ”Add”.
2. Select ”NW Link IPX/SPX compati-
ble”.
3. Restart your computer.
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Installing the IPX/SPX protocol in
Windows®2000/XP
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings” and then
”Network and Dial-up Connections”.
2. Double-click on ”LAN Connection”.
Select ”Properties”, then ”Install”,
”Protocol”, ”Add”, Microsoft”,
”NWLink IPX/SPX……”.
3. Click ”OK” and close the ”LAN Connec-
tion Properties” dialog box by clicking
”Close”.
Sharing drives and folders
To allow access to the resources on another
computer, ”File Sharing” must be enabled
on the computer you wish to access.
Enabling file sharing in Windows®
98/Me
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings”, ”Control
Panel” and double-click the
”Network” icon.
2. Click on the ”File and Printer Shar-
ing” button, then select ”I want to be
able to give others access to my
files” and click ”OK”. The same window
also allows you to enable printer shar-
ing.
3. After restarting, it will be possible to
right-click on drives and folders and
select ”Sharing”. You can then deter-
mine how access to the shared re-
sources will be administered.
Enabling file sharing in Windows®NT
4.0
1. Right-clicking on drives and folders
enables you to select ”Sharing”.
2. You can then determine how access to
the shared resources will be adminis-
tered.
3. If ”Sharing” is unavailable by right-
clicking, check that the ”Server” ser-
vice is running on the computer. Do so
by clicking ”Start”, ”Settings”,
”Control Panel” and double-click on
the ”Services” icon.
4. Find ”Server”and check that its status is
shown as ”Started”.
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Enabling file sharing in Windows®2000
1. Click ”Start”, ”Settings”. Double-click
on ”Network and Dial-Up Connec-
tions”. Double-click on the ”LAN Con-
nection” icon and click on
”Properties”.
2. Ensure that ”File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks” is selected.
NB: If the ”File and Printer Sharing” service
is not installed, install it. Do so as follows:
1. In the ”LAN Connection Properties”
window, click on ”Install”.
2. Double-click on ”Service” and then
select ”File and Printer Sharing…”.
Click ”OK”.
Enabling file sharing in Windows®XP
1. Right-click on the drive or folder you
wish to share on the network and select
”Sharing and Security”.
2. Select ”Share this Folder”, then click
”OK”.
NB: If you wish to share an entire drive, on
the ”Sharing” tab, click ”If you under-
stand the risk but still want to share
the root of the drive, click here”.
Using the Network
When the network is configured and work-
ing correctly, it is possible to access other
computers and their resources, e.g. to read
or copy the contents of hard disks and
drives, share printers, etc.
Check the connection
To check whether a connection has been
established between the computers on the
network, there are some simple tests to
determine this.
UNC test
The UNC command enables you to check
whether there is a basic connection be-
tween the computers.
Select ”Start”, then ”Run”. Enter the
name of the computer you are testing the
connection to in the following format: \\
followed by the name of the computer you
are testing the connection to, e.g. \\com-
puter1. Then press ”Enter”. If the connec-
tion is available, a window appears showing
the shared folders and drives on the com-
puter you are testing the connection to.
Ping test
The ping command allows you to check
whether a connection exists to another
computer on the network, and whether the
TCP/IP protocol is correctly set up.
Open a command prompt window. Type
ping followed by the IP address of the
computer you are testing the connection to,
e.g. C:\>ping 10.0.0.2.
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If a connection is available with the com-
puter you are testing the connection to,
several lines will appear with ”Reply from”
followed by a number. If no connection is
available, the message appears ”Request
timed out”.
The ping command also allows you to test
whether the network card and protocols are
correctly configured on a particular com-
puter. Do so as follows:
C:\> ping 127.0.0.1 will show whether
there is contact with the compute’s own
network card.
C:\> ping 10.0.0.X, (where Xis the last
number of the IP address of this computer).
If the network card and IP protocols are
correctly configured, several lines of ”Reply
from” messages will appear, indicating that
the basic network components are correctly
installed.
Troubleshooting
If the computers cannot find each other:
• Check that the cables are correctly
connected and that you are using the
correct cables.
• Check that the LED on the network card
is on.
• Check on the ”Identification” tab in
the network settings on all computers
that all the computers on the network
are configured with different computer
names. See the section on ”Configuring
the Computer Name” for the relevant
version of Windows.
• Check that the IP addresses are cor-
rectly configured. See the section on
configuring the TCP/IP protocol.
• Download any new drivers you may
need from Sandberg’s website at
www.sandberg.it.
For further help or assistance in connection
with your Sandberg product, see details on
the last but one page of these instructions.
Enjoy your new Sandberg USB to Network
Link.
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