Linksys USB1000 User's Manual
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1. Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Adapter Appendix B Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking Appendix C Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter s technical specifications Appendix D Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s warranty information Appendix E Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s regulatory information Appendix F Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support Chapter 2 Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter The Back Panel The Gigabit USB Adapter s USB connector is located on the back panel USB Connector This USB Connector connects to your PC le The Front Panel Figure 2 1 Back Panel The Gigabit USB Adapter s LEDs where information about network activity is displayed and Ethernet port are located on the front panel Power Green The Power LED lights up when the Gigabit USB Adapter is connected to your PC Gigabit Green The Gigabit LED lights up when the USB Network Adapter is connected to a Gigabit network 10 100 Green The 10 100 LED lights up when the Compact USB Network Adapter is connected to a 10Mbps or 100Mbps network Figure 2 2 Front Panel s LEDs2. Gigabit USB Adapter Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet port on your network device such as a router Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Gigabit USB Adapter then connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the other device USB Icon and Ports The USB Icon below generally indicates where a USB port is located on a desktop or notebook computer Figure 2 3 Front Panel s Ethernet Port The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your computer Note the two USB icons above the port ea With these and many other Linksys products your networking options are limitless Go to the Linksys website at www linksys com for more information about products that work with the Gigabit USB Adapter Chapter 2 Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter USB Icon and Ports Gigabit USB Adapter Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter Overview This chapter will take you through all the steps necessary to set up configure and install the Gigabit USB Adapter The steps are also available to use the Utility to uninstall the driver from the Adapter if you should ever need to do so After you set up the Adapter with the Setup Utility you will install the Adapter into your Notebook PC IMPORTANT Make sure that you don t connect the Adapter until instructed to do so or the setup won t work Setup Utility 1 Insert the Setup Utility
3. Type B socket and the cable that connects them has a Type A plug on one end and a Type B plug on the other end VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WINIPCFG A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server 20 Appendix C Regulatory information FCC STATEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specifications 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 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
4. a figure number and description like He Figure 0 1 Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section USB1000 UG 50314NC BW Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome What s in this Guide Chapter 2 Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter The Back Panel The Front Panel USB Icon and Ports Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter Setup Utility Setup and Driver Installation Uninstalling the Driver Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Regulatory Information Appendix D Specifications Appendix E Warranty Information Appendix F Contact Information hi ci a O Q 0 VII ohwwwnr NIN N N N A co Figure 2 1 Back Panel Figure 2 2 Front Panel s LEDs Figure 2 3 Front Panel s Ethernet Port Figure 3 1 Driver Installation Figure 3 2 Start the Installation Figure 3 3 File Location Figure 3 4 Select Folder Figure 3 5 Setup Being Performed Figure 3 6 Installation Complete Figure 3 7 Driver Uninstallation Figure 3 8 Setup Being Performed Figure 3 9 Confirm Uninstallation Figure 3 10 Uninstallation Complete o COCOONN OD OO VW Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Gigabit USB Adapter This Gigabit USB Adapter will allow you to network better than ever How does the Gigabit USB Adapter do all of this An Gigabit USB Adapter allows y
5. so the above limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Linksys b has not been installed operated repaired or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Linksys or c has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress misuse negligence or accident In addition due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks Linksys does not warrant that the Product will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA REVENUE OR PROFIT OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE EVEN IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You Please direct all inquiries to
6. 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 devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance INDUSTRY CANADA CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPE In compliance with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC this product meets the requirements of the following standards e EN55022 Emission e EN55024 Immunity 21 Standards Ports Buttons Cabling Type LEDs Dimensions W x Hx D Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u and IEEE 802 3ab One 10 100 1000 RJ 45 Port UTP CAT 5e Power Gigabit 10 100 2 95 x 0 98 x 2 95 75 mm x 25 mm x 75 mm 2 3 oz 65g 5 VDC 500mA max BUS powered CE FCC ICES 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 10 to 85 Non Condensing 5 to 90 Non Condensing 22 Appendix E Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that for
7. CD into your PC s CD ROM drive 2 The Setup Utility s Welcome screen should appear on your monitor If it does not this means the Setup Utility is not automatically running as it should Start the Setup Utility manually by clicking the Start button selecting Run and typing d setup exe where D is your PC s CD ROM drive Click the Install button to continue this Setup Utility and install the driver Click the Uninstall tab and button to uninstall the driver Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide To contact Linksys click the Contact Us tab and button To exit this Setup Utility click the Exit tab and button Setup and Driver Installation 1 If you haven t already done so click the Install button The Welcome screen will appear Click Next to continue the installation Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter Overview LINKSYS Welcome Click the Install button to install the USB1000 driver Setup Utility Version 1 0 InstallShield Wizard fa Welcome to the InstaES hield Wizard for Gigabit USB Adapter The InatalStuek3 Wirard wil instal Gigabt USB Adapter on your computer To continue cick Nest Figure 3 2 Start the Installation Gigabit USB Adapter 2 The Choose Destination Location folder will appear next To install the driver in the default folder location InstallShield Wizard click Next Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup well mital files Setup wal natal
8. LINKSYS A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Cisco SYSTEMS Model No USB1000 Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc and or its affiliates in the U S and certain other countries Copyright 2004 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling How to Use this User Guide The user guide to the Dual Band Wireless Access Point has been designed to make understanding networking with the Access Point easier than ever Look for the following items when reading this User Guide This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Access Point This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Access Point This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Access Point gt gt gt In addition to these symbols there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this word definition Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with
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10. S Dynamic Domain Name System Allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses DMZ Demilitarized Zone Removes the Router s firewall protection from one PC allowing it to be seen from the Internet DNS Domain Name Server The IP address of your ISP s server which translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain A specific name for a network of computers Download To receive a file transmitted over a network DSL Digital Subscriber Line An always on broadband connection over traditional phone lines DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit 15 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency Dynamic IP Address A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A general authentication protocol used to control network access Many specific authenticatio
11. a drive or printer anymore or I have decided to physically remove a drive or printer from my network You re going to have to manually reconfigure your File and Printer Sharing settings To do so double click on your My Computer icon Click on the Printers folder A window of available printers will appear Using your right mouse button click once on the printer that you want to disable on the network Click on Sharing followed by the Sharing tab Click on Not Shared When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK 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 followed by the Sharing tab Click on Not Shared When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK In Network Neighborhood can only see some of the computers Choose Start Find Computer and type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now Now make sure that you are using the same protocol s and workgroup name on all other 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 refer to Windows Help Ensure that File amp Print sharing is enabled on every c
12. a period of one year the Warranty Period your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use Your exclusive remedy and Linksys entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number if applicable BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING If You are requested to return the Product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE You are responsible for shipping defective Products to Linksys Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to You only Customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
13. d A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Beacon Interval Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized Bit A binary digit Boot To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions Bridge A device that connects different networks Broadband An always on fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web 14 Buffer A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn t held up by the other Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a wireless device signifying that it is ready to receive data Daisy Chain A method used to connect devices in a series one after the other Database A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed managed and updated DDN
14. driver for the Gigabit USB Adapter e You may have inserted the wrong Driver CD into your PCs CD Rom drive e The Driver CD may be defective or files may be missing or you may be pointing Windows to the wrong drive Ensure that the driver CD includes the files USB1000 inf and USB1000 sys The Windows Logon screen doesn t appear after restarting the computer e Click on Start then Log Off Log back in If this doesn t solve the problem your PCs manufacturer may have disabled Windows networking Contact your computer s manufacturer for help If using Windows 2000 refer to your Microsoft documentation 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 network logon set to Client for NetWare Networks On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window ensure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks e Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to choose a user level for security reasons 10 In Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers Make sure that the cables are connected correctly Make sure you are getting Link or Activity lights on both the Gigabit USB Adapter and your hub if you are using one Try changing to a new cable that you know is working Make sure that the other PC is turned on Pve decided that don t want to share
15. e mail protocol on the Internet SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A widely used network monitoring and control protocol Software Instructions for the computer A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a program SOHO Small Office Home Office Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network Spread Spectrum Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path STUN Simple Traversal of UDP through NATS A protocol that enables specialized applications such as Internet phone calls video and audio to travel between your local network and the Internet STUN is a specific type of NAT traversal Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data
16. i Gigabit USB Adapter in the folowing folder To instal to this folder cick Nest To inatali to a different folder cick Browse and select anota bolder Figure 3 3 File Location InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder To install the driver in a different folder click Browse and select a folder location Then click Next Please select a progam folder aero oa ed prego Losa e a Pepen Sta Mad oa You may type a new folder name of select one hom the existing kt Cick Nest to continue Program Folders Figure 3 4 Select Folder Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter 6 Setup and Driver Installation Gigabit USB Adapter 3 The driver files will be copied onto your PC 4 This screen will appear when the installation is complete Click Finish to finish the installation Click the Exit tab to exit the Utility Hardware Installation 1 Connect the USB Connector of the Gigabit USB Adapter to the USB port of your computer Slide the connector out from it s holder unwind the cable and connect the USB Connector to the USB port in your PC The Adapter will be automatically detected and installed by Windows Your Windows operating system may require you to restart your computer to complete the installation 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Adapter then connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the switch or other networking device The setup is complete Chapter 3 Setup Utilit
17. ice used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe Preamble Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes network traffic RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together RTP Real time Transport Protocol A protocol that enables specialized applications such as Internet phone Calls video and audio to occur in real time 18 RTS Request To Send A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The standard
18. n methods work within this framework EAP PEAP Extensible Authentication Protocol Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system such as passwords EAP TLS Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security A mutual authentication method that uses digital certificates Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet A networking protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Finger A program that tells you the name associated with an e mail address Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Gigabit One billion bits Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time Hardware The physical aspect of com
19. omputer Network Neighborhood is empty Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed See the Windows 98 setup instructions in this guide for directions Verify that you have logged in correctly Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times On some notebook PCs the Gigabit USB Adapter fails to configure correctly after the drivers have been loaded After loading the software drivers it may be necessary to do the following 1 Log off and unplug the device from your PC s USB port 2 Turn off your PC 3 Plug the device back in and reboot 4 Log on after the PC reboots Appendix B Glossary 802 11a A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz 802 11b A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz 802 11g A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with 802 11b devices Access Point A device that allows wireless equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network Also used to expand the range of a wireless network Adapter A device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standar
20. ou to connect to any 10 100Mbps or Gigabit hub or switch without having to open your PC The Gigabit USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a network from a USB enabled desktop or notebook PC running Windows Millennium 2000 or XP The Plug and Play compatible device attaches to your PC s USB port via a USB Type A connector Simply connect a standard UTP Category 5 network cable into the Gigabit USB Network Adapter s RJ 45 port install the included network software driver and you are networked The Gigabit USB Network Adapter is bus powered drawing power from the host PC and requires no external power cords The Adapter features the maximum throughput supported by USB easy to read LEDs and compact design Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Gigabit USB Adapter set it up and configure it to bridge your different networks These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Gigabit USB Adapter What s in this Guide This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Gigabit USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter s applications and this User Guide Chapter 2 Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter This chapter describes the physical features and explains the connection of the Adapter Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the Setup Utility
21. puters telecommunications and other information technology devices 16 HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network IPCONFIG A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device IPSec Internet Protocol Security A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer ISM band Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol A mutual authentication method that uses a username and password system MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission mIRC An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows Multicasting Sending data to a group of destinations at once NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP add
22. ress for the Internet NAT Network Address Translation Traversal A method of enabling specialized applications such as Internet phone calls video and audio to travel between your local network and the Internet STUN is a specific type of NAT traversal Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet 17 Node A network junction or connection point typically a computer or work station OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower speed data streams which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system such as passwords Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet Port The connection point on a computer or networking dev
23. that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs 19 TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network TX Rate Transmission Rate UDP User Datagram Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet USB Universal Serial Bus A hardware interface that allows for hot swapping capability which allows cables to be plugged in and unplugged without turning off the system There are two types of USB ports and plugs Type A and Type B USB ports on a computer use a rectangular Type A socket Cables that are permanently attached to a device have a Type A plug Devices that use a separate cable have a square
24. ver Gigabit USB Adapter 6 This screen will appear when the installation is complete Click Finish to finish the installation and exit the uninstallation process Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter Uninstalling the Driver InstallShield Wizard a Soe InetalSheeld Wead has finished perfomeng martenarnce operations on Gigabt USS Adapter Figure 3 10 Uninstallation Complete Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts Common Problems and Solutions and Frequently Asked Questions This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of this product Read the description below to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com Common Problems and Solutions 1 Windows doesn t detect new hardware with the Gigabit USB Network Adapter hardware connected or it continues to detect the adapter each time I restart the PC e You might not have correctly or securely installed the adapter into your computer Check that the adapter is securely inserted into the appropriate USB Port e The system BIOS might not be USB compatible your PC s USB settings may not be enabled or the motherboard may have USB options not supported by Windows Millennium Windows 2000 or Windows XP If you are not sure contact your PC s manufacturer e Refer to the PC s User Guide Windows can t locate the
25. y for the Gigabit USB Adapter Hardware Installation InstallShield Wizard Gigabit USB Adapter Setup is periceming the requested operations Figure 3 5 Setup Being Performed InstallShield Wizard 4 Gigabit USB Adapter Installation Wizard The diver inatallston has complete Fiesse siupn the device after Cick Frish to ext Gigabit USB Adapter instalation Weed Figure 3 6 Installation Complete Gigabit USB Adapter Uninstalling the Driver LINKSYS This process is used to uninstall the driver from your computer if you should need to do so inn 3 Click the Uninstall tab then the Uninstall button The Welcome screen will appear Click Next to continue the ee installation Figure 3 7 Driver Uninstallation InstallShield Wizard 4 This screen will appear Do not click Cancel unless you want to cancel the uninstallation process Gigabit USB Adapter Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wak III Cancel Figure 3 8 Setup Being Performed Confirm Uninstall 5 You will be asked to confirm that you want to uninstall the driver Click OK to continue the uninstallation Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of Rs components process or click Cancel to cancel the uninstallation process C Cancel Figure 3 9 Confirm Uninstallation Chapter 3 Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter 8 Uninstalling the Dri
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