TRENDnet TU-ET10 User manual

TRENDnet
TU-ET10
Universal Serial Bus
Ethernet Adapter

USER's Guide
FCC Certification
Part 15, 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
modems and other electronic equipment.
FCC Part 15 Registration
This modem 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

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 a 10Mbps network from an
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
Hardware Installation
Note: Before you install USB LAN adapter,
please check the USB port is in your PC and
enabled. You need to have USB port enabled to
continue the next step. Otherwise, please
STOP this installation.
Hardware Recognition

To properly install the USB LAN adapter, it is
very important to recognize the USB hardware.
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.
Hardware Installation Procedure –
Step 1 -- Make sure the PC is powered on and
run Windows 98.
Step 2 -- Connect cable B-type plug into
adapter’s B-type port.
Step 3 – Insert USB A-type cable into the PC’s
USB port.
Step 4 – Connect the adapter to a 10Mbps or
10Mbps/100Mbps auto-sensing HUB.
Before you go any further, please note that
your USB LAN adapter can ONLY work with

Windows 98. If you don’t have Windows 98
installed, please STOP now.
Windows 98 Setup
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.”
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.
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.
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.

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.