Linksys USB200HA User's Manual
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1. Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 3 Click the File and Print Sharing button to bring up the File and Print Sharing window Hibs and Pr 5 hang Fd immed o be able ho pre others accesa do my les sand do te able to allor gihar to pont io rep conter ce If you want to give others access to files on your PC s hard drive select I want to be able to give others access to my files If you d like to share your printer with other users on the network select J want to be able to allow others to print to my printer Click OK File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks now appears in the list of installed components After making sure that all the listed network components are installed on your system select Client for Microsoft Networks in the Primary Network Logon field Linksys Horrelink Series 8 Click on the Identification tab Type your Computer Name in the Computer Name field Make sure you choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the network e g Dad Upstairs_PC etc Note Your Computer Name and Workgroup Name must both be less than 15 characters and must only consist of numbers and letters Every Computer Name for each PC on the network must be different from all the other PCs Computer Names on the network Configuastion limin arose Corr Es Windoen usi Pa remain in cher yo A rl ven are he compa tha Rai Aa Lin A da ronphon of the compen ci2. Model No USB200HA COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved Phoneline 10M 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 10M USB Network Adapter is free from physi cal 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 AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCTS PACKAGING 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 DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statu tory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanyin
3. A DS E Tre sedi cons a ro da Ba crc de cd ere di i rie peg e Mo lia Arie cere ct A rai Gees Han ds ou era deo la bocata dies Fao rd copias a lata de pel ee e ee de iT aih Ei a iii creto Pon i debe tees a r cae Enr EURE tor an chere Pal pon chance perc oto eo ces 4 The Locate Driver Files window will appear Select the Floppy disk drives option and insert the driver disk into your floppy drive Click Next found os Mercier CR Leran Dem Fal A ds a rl Ae da i de Vis ra a es nt de es e dir i a ad dd al the lor coter uch noe dal pos Upp Te chet tha cach lick Aged E po ee cr on a Pacs det m CO dea ent Per fono dr a CE oe ido Het Dors rechi lector E Picone dak cris 20 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 5 The Driver File Search Results window will appear Click Next i mari es ee rl Dine d s Fr Hr Tir el Sg bee eee eee day ee eee hp gt Link opt E VOM Pare Aia atom s 6 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear with the name of your adapter Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Click Finish om en Hard are ira dl Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Lrkspi Phone 10 USE Mesa Audie arched For Prod r lalra e colleges lo the dense lo core the rad che Farah 7 Remove the driver disk from your floppy drive The Windows 2000 HomeLink driver installation is now complete If you want to share files or printers see your Microsoft
4. If Access Control is greyed out and cannot be selected refer to Problem 5 in the Troubleshooting section on page 22 When you re done click OK When asked if you want to restart your PC choose to do so The Microsoft Client portion of the Windows setup is now complete 29 Novell NetWare 3 x Client Setup for Windows 98 26 Linksys Horrelink Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Starting Over in Windows 98 The instructions below explain how to set up the regular Novell NetWare 3 x If you experience installation difficulties you may need to reinstall all of the client for use on a Windows 98 PC Windows networking components from scratch The instructions below explain how to give your PC a clean sweep so you can retry the HomeLink 1 Follow the Windows 98 setup instructions Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter driver installation 2 Start up Windows 98 Click on Start Settings then Control Panel 1 On your Desktop click on the Start Button highlight Settings and click Double click on Network The Network window appears Click on the Configuration tab 3 In the Primary Logon field choose Client for NetWare Networks If you don t see this option see page 25 to install this component i 4 Under the The following network components are installed window high light Client for NetWare Networks and click on the Properties button 5 The Client for NetWare Networks Properties window appears Under the
5. PC s HomeLink port See page 7 on how to daisy chain your PCs Or you can use the Phone port to connect a telephone at the end of your HomeLink network The Phone port will only carry phone service if your HomeLink network plugs into a phone jack Linksys Horrelink Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter The Adapter s LEDs USB Cabling The HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable One end of the USB cable has a rectangular connector called a Type A connector The other end of the cable has a square Type B connector The USB cable Type B tip connects to the USB device that is your USB PONER The P LED will light h USB ts A Network Adapter The Type A end connects to a computer s USB port Network Adapter is connected to a power source The picture below shows two USB ports as they might appear on your com TX The TX LED will light if HomeLink N e puter Note the two USB icons marking the ports 10Mbps USB Adapter is successfully sending data over a phoneline network Link The Link LED will light up green if your PC s adapter is actively connected to a phoneline network RX The RX LED will light up green if your HomeLink 10M USB Network Adapter is successfully receiving or downloading network data Modem and Fax Compatibility If you want to have a phoneline network and a phone in one room with just The USB Icon one phone jack you can still attach your phone to the ja
6. Phoneline USB Adapter hardware in your PC 3 Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive when the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed Click Next Aid El e ini Harinas el Pll Linksys USE 10H tonebres Adapter A CCE des i DE A UN ES Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 4 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click Next Sd Mor Ha ds ao aie rel Wig do poy vel Writ a7 E Dega albo d alte demi ma pet 5 Select Floppy disk drives Click Next Add Mew Pere secon Chok He Ue saa the star E fop dial chiesi r Po hemah inde pais F Specie a ica Linksys HorreLink Series 6 Windows will display a window announcing that it is ready to install the Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Click Next Adi Hew Hardwase Wirard Windows dies fle pesich lor thre device Linka Phoned 10M LISE Metwo Adapter Windows ja mom radi do rial the besi dress lor this deace Chick Back to select a diferent dive ci cick Ment lo continue chak Fe conce 7 Windows will start copying the files to your hard drive See the chart below to guide you through the process Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip File e If your PC asks for the Linksys 1 Click OK Setup or Driver Disk 2 Make sure that the Linksys Driver Disk is in your PC s floppy drive 3 Type a in the Copy files from field 4 Click OK
7. documentation or ask your network administrator 21 22 Linksys HomeLink Series Troubleshooting 1 Windows doesn t detect new hardware when the HomeLink Adapter hardware IS installed or it continues to detect the adapter each tine restart the PC You may not have installed the adapter correctly or securely into the appropriate port of your PC Check that the adapter is securely inserted into the appropriate port e The system BIOS may not be USB compatible your PC s USB settings may be disabled or the motherboard may have USB options not support ed by Windows 98 or Windows 2000 If you are not sure contact your PC s manufacturer 2 Windows can t locate the driver for the HomeLink Adapter device You may have inserted the wrong disk into your PC s disk drive e The disk may be defective files may be missing or you may be pointing Windows to the wrong directory or drive e You can download the correct driver from our website www linksys com 3 The Windows Logon screen does not appear after restart my PC e Click on Start then Log Off Log back in If this doesn t solve the prob lem your PC s manufacturer may have disabled Windows networking Contact your computer s manufacturer for help If using Windows 2000 refer to your Microsoft documentation 4 On the Access Control Tab User Level Access is selected but Shared Level Access is grayed out and not accessible e You previously had your primary netw
8. phoneline network ERE SENNA sen To connect your HomeLink PCs together in your HomeLink network mation can be found on page 5 1 Connect one end of your telephone cabling to your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter s HomeLink port 2 Connect the other end of that telephone cable into another computer s HomeLink port or directly into a phone jack Your computer is now connected to your Phoneline network e If your computer runs Windows 98 go to page 8 now for instructions on installing your Windows 98 driver e If your computer runs Windows 2000 go to page 19 now for instructions on installing your Windows 2000 driver Linksys HorreLink Series VUndows 93 Driver Installation XA After installing your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter in your computer follow these instructions to install the network driver The installation proce dure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using and your current system configuration If you encounter problems during the installation consult the Troubleshooting sec tion on page 22 in the Appendix Installing the USB Network Adapter s Driver After installing the HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter follow the instructions below to install the adapter s software into your Windows 98 computer 1 Start up your PC if you haven t already done so 2 Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the Linksys
9. the ones you use every day The HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter allows your phone line to carry network data at the same time it carries your regular telephone voice service The USB device is equipped with two standard telephone ports and one USB port which you can use to connect to any 1Mbps or 10Mbps HomeLink network without swapping devices or running multiple adapters The Adapter connects to your Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PC s USB port Plug the HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter into any standard wall jack and you re networked e Network Your Computers Using Your Existing Telephone Line e Easy Plug and Play Installation Installs Without Opening Your PC Case e Works with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 PCs With a USB Port e 10Mbps Transfer Rate Over Telephone Lines e External USB Network Adapter with two RJ 11 Modular Telephone Ports e USB Cable and Phone Cable Included Nothing More to Buy e 4 Easy to Read LED Status Indicators e HomePNA Compatible Technology e Connect Up to 30 PCs Together On Your HomeLink 10M Phoneline Network e Backward Compatible with 1Mbps HomePNA Compatible Hardware e No Hubs or Switches Required Data Travels Over Your Phone Lines e Share High Speed Internet Access with Your Phoneline Network Users e Free 24 Hour Technical Support North America Only e 1 Year Limited Warranty Linksys Horrelink Series Package Contents for the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Moves i P
10. with RJ 11 tips with four wires inside 35 Linksys Horrelink Series Specifications 36 Model Number USB200HA Standards HomePNA Version 2 0 Compatible USB Version 1 0 or higher Protocol CSMA CD Ports 1 USB Type B Port 2 Standard Modular RJ 11 Telephone Ports With Pass Through Feature Speed 10Mbps or 1Mbps Cabling Standard Copper Telephone Cable with RJ 11 tips Topology Daisy Chain Bus Speed 12Mbps Buffered Universal Serial Bus LEDs Power TX Link RX Environmental Specifications Dimensions 3 8 x 2 6 x 1 2 97 mm x 66 mm x 30 mm Unit Weight 5 0 oz 156 g Power 5V Bus Powered from PC Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial Operating Temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 49 C Storage Temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Customer Support 800 326 7114 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 E mail support linksys com Web Site http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com 37 WLINKSYS n nm htip www linksys com Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved
11. ET rl L a cone 9 Type your Workgroup Name in the Workgroup field The Workgroup name must be the same Workgroup Name used by all the other PCs on the network Do not click OK when you are done 14 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 10 Optional Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description field You may leave this field blank if you wish 11 Optional Choose the Access Control tab Make sure that Shared level access control is selected If the setting is on User level access control and you can t change it see Troubleshooting problem 4 on page 22 retina youtr apply a parracad ini each ches amo acer cond ser te in co ad ade ed os a h chewed ice 12 Click OK Your PC may ask for your Windows 98 CD ROM or the loca ton of the Windows 98 installation files If it does direct Windows to the appropriate location e g D win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD ROM or C windows options cabs if you don t 13 Once Windows has copied those files the System Settings Change win dow appears Remove your driver disk from the floppy drive and click Yes to restart your PC If you don t see this window click on your Start button then choose Shut Down select Restart and click OK to restart your PC airm ele amp Lharape la whet Les pu segni Sp retard pe omite ree CET Linksys Horrelink Series 14 A Logon window will appear requiring you to enter a User N
12. General tab enter the name of your network s Preferred Server Assign the First Network Drive Letter the default is FE Make sure the Enable logon script processing is checked 6 Click OK Click on the Access Control tab Make sure the Share level access control option is selected do not select User level access control 7 When you re done click OK to restart your PC The NetWare Client portion of your Windows setup is now complete on Control Panel Double click on the Network icon If the Configuration field has a component called Dial Up Adapter skip forward to step 5 If it doesn t continue with step 4 Hetwoik Conbgustion identification Access Contra The loken read tompor ri aim nala Chard ka Murosoll Habra Leds Phonsk DOM USB Hetacd Adapiti FP Prg Apai Protocol HABEL TEFAP Fie amd perder shsnng Microsc Metwork s Chard for crak Meteora 21 Linksys Horrelink Series 4 Remove any instance of the name Linksys in the field including IPX SPX Linksys NetBEUI Linksys and TCP IP Linksys Also remove Client for Microsoft Networks Client for NetWare Networks and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Cher ba bip ee Herr Dial qa je nda Prosa TI USI heal dae In some cases removing one of these components may automatically remove other components as well If this happens skip to step 6 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 5 Fo
13. ager Ml IMC EM Computer Boo Dio drone r E i ads e AR DAA des E gj Floppa dk contraer ul Ploppr disk dra n E IDE ane corridori rif tetta DTA Fica and cher painting devices Morgan 3 I Hat dei oF Ports Oo LAT E oral vide ar Gare or DI AT Sac RE i Viral Soria Bui control 6 Choose Disable from the context menu first 7 When asked if you want to disable the device click Yes 8 Right click on Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter again This time select Uninstall 9 The Network Adapters category should no longer be listed 10 Click the OK button restart your computer and go to page 19 to install the Windows 2000 driver Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 Sometimes you may have to manually install missing Windows networking components For manually installing network components in Windows 2000 see your network adminstrator or your Microsoft documentation 1 Click on Start Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon The Network window appears Note You will probably need your Windows CD ROM to install network components If your CD ROM isn t available direct Windows to windows options cabs when asked for a file location 3 Click the Configuration tab Check to see that the following network com ponents are installed e Client for Microsoft Networks e Linksys HomeLink 10M USB Ne
14. ame and 15 Password Choose 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 onto the network If the Logon window does not appear or 1f it does not allow you to log on see problem 3 in the Troubleshooting section on page 22 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 e If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on the network in Network Neighborhood then your Windows 98 net work configuration is complete Continue with Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows 98 on the next page if you want data from your PC to be available to others on the network However you may stop here if you want to config ure File and Print Sharing later e If you don t see anything 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 24 e If you only see your own PC in Network Neighborhood see Troubleshooting problem 5 on page 22 e If you see all the 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 Troubleshooting problem 8 on page 24 e If you only see PCs that are running th
15. ck by using a tele phone jack splitter The USB icon shown below marks a USB port on a PC or device Plug your telephone or fax machine into one of the splitter s ports and your HomeLink phoneline 1OM USB Network Adapter into the other Linksys Horrelink Series Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Installing the HbrreLink Phoneline Computers on a HomeLink network can be connected in one of two ways 10M USB Network Adapter They can be daisy chained through their HomeLink port to another HomeLink PC in a string or they can be connected directly to a phone jack The diagram below shows a HomeLink phoneline network that uses both Overview eee types of connections The following instructions show you how to attach your Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter to your PC After you install the adapter you must install the adapter s driver software on your PC and configure your PC to access your HomeLink phoneline network Driver installation and PC configuration instructions follow these hardware installation instructions Installing the USB Network Adapter amp Cabling 1 Insert the cable s Type B connector into the USB Adapter s Type B port cop i ii a T n i I 2 Insert the other end of the USB cable with the Type A connector into the USB port on your PC or your USB hub Your USB Network Adapter is now connected to your PC Continue on to the next page to connect your PCs as a HomeLink
16. dows 98 driver installation is now complete Go now to page 12 for instructions on configuring Windows 98 s network protocols Consult your Microsoft documentation for information on your network configuration if needed Note From this point on you must provide a User Name and Password every time Windows requests them Remember to click OK to properly log on to Windows If you click Cancel or Esc your attempt to log on to Windows will fail 11 Linksys Horrelink Series 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 When the Network window appears click on the Configuration tab A window like the one below will appear There may be extra components listed in addition to the ones listed below which is normal e Client for Microsoft Networks e Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter e IPX SPX compatible protocol e NetBEUI e TCP IP Meteor Configuration idenibca on Access Conta The lillo poteva componente ane inital E Cher loi Hicioriole Heros Linksys Paren 108 LISE Heiani Adepia IFS aope Picco HeB LI CPAP a A A Cert bor Hiat Hejna If any of the components shown above are missing you must manually install them See the section Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 on page 33 for instructions 12
17. e If you are asked to supply 1 Click OK your Windows 98 Installation 2 If you have a Windows 98 CD ROM type Files or Disks d win98 in the Copy files from box where d is your CD ROM drive 3 If you don t have a Windows 98 CD ROM type c lwindows options cabs 4 Click OK If you are asked for a file that 1 Insert the Linksys Driver Disk into your PC s includes USB200HA or floppy drive BCM in its name 2 Type a in the Copy files from prompt 3 Click OK If you receive a Version 1 Choose to keep the newest version of the file Conflict error by clicking Yes 10 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 8 A window will appear to tell you that Windows has finished installing the new hardware device Click Finish a eme ee ee ee MES me Add Mas Hard ace Wir ail Note If Windows 98 asks you for a Computer Name or Workgroup name skip ahead to the instructions on page 14 Once you have chosen your Computer and Workgroup names go back to where you left off and continue the installation 9 A Systems Settings Change window will ask you if you want to restart your computer Remove your driver disk from its drive and click Yes If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC click the Start button Choose Shut Down choose Restart then click Yes oe Tas tt on ous eee harina eeu mat mei pou mF dirais De pos read DE mai mt SOLE CCE PER p The Win
18. e same operating system as you and you don t see any other PCs go to problem 7 on page 23 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows 98 Overview By sharing your files and printers other PCs on your HomeLink network will be able to access those resources on your PC Before sharing your files and printers you must set up your PC to be used with any file servers on the network If you are not using Windows 98 with an NT or NetWare file server or 1f you are not sure 1f you have a file server continue below If you are using a NT or NetWare file server go to page 25 for Client Setup Enabling File Sharing 1 Double click on your My Computer icon to bring up a window of avail able disk drives 2 Right click on the drive or folder that you want to share with other users 3 Click on Sharing then the Sharing tab Click on Share As 4 In the Share Name field enter a name for the drive or folder you are shar ing This can be any drive on your PC a floppy drive hard drive CD drive zip drive etc 5 Choose the type of access that you want to give other users e Read Only access allows other users to view the files on the selected drive or folder e Full access allows other users to create change or delete files on the selected drive or folder Depends on Password allows other users to have Read Only and or Full Access to the selected drive or folder depending on the pa
19. er guide or contact your printer manufacturer if you think this may be the case with your printer The Printer Sharing setup and installation is complete Your printer can now be accessed by other network users The printer s driver may have to be installed on other PCs Consult your printer s documentation Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Windows 2000 Diver Installation Overview 1 eee After installing the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter on your PC follow these instructions to install the HomeLink Windows 2000 driver The installa tion procedure for the network driver could vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 2000 you are using and on your current system configu ration If you encounter problems during the installation see the Troubleshooting section on page 22 Installing the Network Adapter s Driver 1 Start your PC in Windows 2000 if you haven t already 2 Windows will display the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard window Click Next Cail eee Lie are Al Welcome to tho Found Now Harcware Wizard Tin peed tesori pe roll a deere dre Fed Paine Ov EE fo oie cick Has Linksys HorreLink Series 3 The Install Hardware Device Drivers window will appear When Linksys USB Adapter is displayed select Search for a suitable driver for my device Recommended Click Next a na a al Piar Han is aar prepa Iria Haea raa Open ni A a end id ri ii Del ds li de do i i EA
20. g software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The Phoneline 10M 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 lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 interfer ence 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 fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or device e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance 005 Linksys Horrelink Series Table of Contents Introductio
21. hases jo CI Mer Av e One HomeLink Phoneline 10Mbps USB Network Adapter e One Standard USB Cable e One Standard Telephone Cable e One Driver Disk e One User Guide and Registration Card Windows amp 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 PC s 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 PC s motherboard using hard ware purchased at any computer store Consult your computer user guide Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Getting to Know Your Phondine JOM USB Network Adapter The Adapter s Ports FHONE HEAT L IHE USB This USB port which is a Type B port is where you con nect your HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter externally to your PC Use the USB cable provided in the package contents HomeLink The Adapter s HomeLink port connects your PC to the phone jack using regular phone cables Phone The Phone port connects your PC s HomeLink Adapter to another HomeLink PC through the second
22. me protocol s and Workgroup name and Windows 95 computers can t see Windows 98 computers enable NetBIOS on all the computers using Windows 95 and 98 e IPX SPX compatible protocol should be installed on all computers e Bring up the properties of the IPX SPX compatible protocol To do so 23 Linksys Horrelink Series click on Start Settings Control Panel then open Network and click on the Configuration tab Highlight ZPX SPX compatible Protocol only one of them and click on Properties e Click on the NetBIOS tab Put a check next to want to enable NetBIOS over IPX SPX and click OK Click OK again e After Windows finishes copying the appropriate files restart your com puter When you ve returned to the Desktop open Network Neighborhood or my network places and look for the other PCs on your network In Network Neighborhood can only see some of the computers e Choose Start Find and Computer Type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now e Now make sure that the you are using the same protocol s and work group name on computers To do this click Start Settings Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems Click on the Network icon choose the Configuration tab then click on the Identification tab for Workgroup name Compare the protocols on both computers and make sure that they are the same If any protocols are missing see page 33 to install a
23. n Package Contents Windows amp Computer Compatibility Getting to Know the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter The Adapter s Ports The Adapter s LEDs The USB Icon USB Cabling Modem and Fax Compatibility Installing the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Installing the USB Network Adapter amp Cabling Connecting to a Phoneline Network Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network Windows 98 Installation amp Setup Installing the USB Network Adapter s Driver Network Component Configuration Sharing Your Files amp Printers Windows 2000 Installation amp Setup Installing the USB Network Adapter s Driver Troubleshooting Appendix dient For Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 Novell NetV ere 3 x Client Setup for Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 2000 Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 Open Source amp Beta Operating Systems Telephone Cabling Specifications Customer Support N uu Bh Bh Ww us O N 0 13 18 20 20 23 N SVHSUKNGANGEGA Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter INtroducti on HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Congratulations on your purchase of the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Now you ll be able to instantly connect multiple PCs over your telephone wiring and talk on the phone at the same time There s no need for extra hubs or cables The network runs on standard home grade telephone lines just like
24. ny protocol s you need e Make sure that File amp Print sharing is enabled on every computer Network Neighborhood is empty e Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed See the Windows 98 setup instructions for directions e Verify that you have logged in correctly Refresh the screen by pressing FS several times Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Appendix Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 If you are installing the Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter in a Windows 98 PC that you plan on logging onto a NT domain server follow the direc tions below bd Start up Windows Click on Start Settings then Control Panel Double click on Network to bring up the Network window Click on the Configuration tab In the Primary Logon field you have two choices Choose one Client for Microsoft Networks which instructs your PC to log onto an NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 server where you already have a username and password Set up Under the The following network components are installed field highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button The Client for Networks Properties window will appear Under the Logon Validation window make sure that Log on to Windows NT domain is checked Enter the name of your domain into the Windows NT Domain field Optional Click on the Access Control tab Make sure that Share level access control is selected do not choose User level access control
25. ork logon set to Client for NetWare Networks On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window make sure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to choose a user level for security reasons 5 In Network Neighborhood can only see my own PC and no other PCS on the network e Make sure that the cables are connected correctly Make sure your Link and TX LEDs on your HomeLink Adapter are lit up Swap your cable for a new cable that you know is working e Verify that the HomeLink Adapter Phoneline configuration is set to Auto Configuration Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter e Try connecting your PCs using only the phone cable provided with the HomeLink adapter Disconnect your PCs from any phone jacks and remove any telephone modem or other device that you have connected to the HomeLink adapters e If the PCs are far away from each other bring them close to each other and try connecting them directly together This test will determine whether your phone line or your HomeLink hardware is causing your net work to malfunction e Make sure the other PC is turned on e Choose Start Find and Computer Type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now I ve decided that don t want to share a drive or printer anymore or want to physically remove a drive or printer from my network e You m
26. r PCs with Dial Up Networking and or an AOL adapter remove any instance of the name Linksys all IPX SPX protocols all NetBEUI all Clients and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Do not remove Dial Up Adapter AOL Adapter TCP IP Compatible Protocol AOL Adapter or TCP IP Compatible Protocol Dial Up Adapter Gera ira bom Cs y Lao pe lent Lado E re lebky 3 ete TH Lib ral Scie DLEA requis eee De un rio Y ER temple Pu led Pee ES LI A iy biram T FNE rip Seche i a Lg TF alii ATA a Lra Piersi E E hisani ci Lan paii i iii kmk E Loop ypg pt igp EPHE hhii se LR ri Pi DOM USE Pil Aa rom mn che le Man m end i Note The above screen shot should appear with a scrolling button on the side of the window This picture has been mod ified to show you all of the components that should be listed 6 When you have removed all unnecessary components click OK When asked to restart click No 7 Return to the Windows Control Panel Double click on the System icon The System Properties window will appear Click on the Device Manager tab 29 Linksys Horrelink Series 8 If Network adapters is listed then expand it by clicking on the plus sign and remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description If at any point you are asked to restart the computer click No Site Pioperbez Core Fi CADA FR 3 Dek diva E Cosplay adapters y So
27. s NetBEUI Click the Add button Select Protocol then click Add Under Manufacturer highlight Microsoft Under Network Protocol highlight NetBEUI Click OK then OK again The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click Yes TCP IP Click the Add button Select Protocol then click Add Under Manufacturer highlight Microsoft Under Network Protocol highlight TCP IP Click OK then click OK again The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click Yes Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Linksys does not provide technical support for FreeBSD or other freeware and open source operating systems Although many Linksys products have been proven to perform well under freeware and open source OSes technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided For information on where to find device drivers and setup instructions for freeware OSes visit the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website at www linksys com Linksys does not provide technical support for beta operating systems Telephone Cabling The telephone cables you use can be either crossover or straight through cables Standard telephone cables like the ones you use every day in your home should do the job Phone cables have connectors at each end
28. ssword that you decide to give them Note If you are using your PC to access the Internet it is highly recom mended that you create passwords for your shared access 18 Linksys Horrelink Series 6 If you want to assign access passwords type the passwords into the Password fields 7 When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK Repeat steps 1 7 for any drive or folder you want to share on the network You have successfully enabled File Sharing on your PC Your selected drives or folders can now be accessed by other network users If a user tries to access one of your password protected drives or folders he or she will be asked for the appropriate Read Only or Full Access password Below are the instructions to share your PC s printer over the network Enabling Printer Sharing 1 Double click on the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Printers folder A window of available printers will appear 3 Right click on the printer that you want to share with other users Click on Sharing then the Sharing tab 4 Click on Share As In the Share Name field name the printer you want to share If you want to assign a password to the printer so that only certain users can access it type a password in the Password field 5 Click on the Apply button then OK Your printer s are now shared Note Some printers cannot be shared on the network Others may require special instructions Refer to your printers us
29. twork Adapter e IPX SPX compatible protocol e NetBEUI e TCP IP There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above If any of the above components are missing add them as follows dient for Microsoft Networks If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer to peer network click on the Add button Highlight Client and click on Add Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer in the Network Client field Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click OK Click OK again The PC will begin copying the files it needs When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click Yes dient for NetWare Networks If you plan to connect to a Novell NetWare server 3 x click on the Add button Highlight Client and click Add In the Network Client window select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks Click OK again The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click Yes 33 34 Linksys Horrelink Series IPX SPX compatible protocol Click the Add button Choose Protocol and click the Add button Select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft Under the Network Protocol box high light IPX SPX compatible protocol Click OK Click OK again The com puter will begin copying files to your system When the installation is com plete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click Ye
30. ust reconfigure your File and Printer Sharing settings manually To do so double click on your My Computer icon Click on the Printers folder A window of available printers will appear Right click on the printer that you want to disable on the network Click on Sharing fol lowed by the Sharing tab Click on Not Shared When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK e You can disable shared drives in the same way In Windows Explorer right click on the drive you want to stop sharing Click on Sharing fol lowed by the Sharing tab Click on Not Shared When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK In Network Neighborhood you can only see computers running the same operating system as your PC For example if you are running Windows 98 you can only see other Windows 98 PCs and no PGS running Windows 95 e Click Start Find then Computer and type the name of any other com puter in the window that comes up Click Find Now e Make sure that you are using the same protocols and workgroup names on the computers To do this click on Start Settings Control Panel then double click on the Network icon Click on the Configuration tab and verify your protocol settings If any protocols are missing add any needed protocol s using the Add button in the Network window Next click on the Identification tab for Workgroup settings Make sure they are consistent with your other PCs e If all computers are using the sa
31. y Floppy dik controller E i Hard chek comdioleri y Lebna E m hipnin LE y Mone AS Hoei siapa M9 Lobos Proves TOM USE Head Estado F Pads COH E LPT me S yalere racer JE de Ureverca Sensi fur contolet 9 If Other Devices is listed click the plus sign next to it Remove Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter 10 Click the OK button shut down Windows and restart your computer 11 After your computer has restarted turn to page 8 for Windows 98 and fol low the setup instructions 30 Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter Starting Over in Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button choose Settings choose Control Panel then dou ble click the System icon The System Properties window will open 2 Choose the Hardware tab Dip colui sie mil Cesi hssr carico dee pee Pate nai di gregori ana ap par Tio are Pri miu i ama rr cokers ed liem Haron e Tie en i ge a sd r lr der ld mpn mapin Lin ite frane Boge ir hap Fm ai od ap PRE weis Haimme pete peeve ap ber pi ee ee H mn Sooke DI Ceres 3 Click the Device Manager button The Device Manager window will open 4 Click the plus sign beside Network Adapters The Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter listing should appear 31 32 Linksys Horrelink Series 5 Right click on Linksys Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter to bring up a context menu like the one shown below fi n LE Deve Mas
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