Chapter 3: Getting to Know the
Compact USB 2.0 10/100
Network Adapter
The Adapter's Ports and LEDs
Figure 3-1
The Ports
USB Port
The USB port is a Type A connector. Connect the USB extension
cable from your PC or hub to this port.
RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 port connects the Adapter to a Category 5 Ethernet
network cable.
The LEDIndicators
100/ACT
Green. The LEDlights up when there is a connection to a
100Mbps network. It flashes when the computer is transmitting
or receiving data at 100Mbps.
F/H
Green. The LED lights up when the Adapter is operating in full-
duplex mode. The LED is off when the Adapter is operating in
half-duplex mode.
10/ACT
Green. The LED lights up when there is a connection to a
10Mbps network. It flashes when the computer is transmitting or
receiving data at 10Mbps.
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Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter
Chapter 4: Connecting the
Compact USB 2.0 10/100
Network Adapter
1. With your PC turned off, insert the Adapter's USB end (or the end of the
USB extension cable connected to the Adapter) into your PC's USB port or
USB hub.
Note: For maximum speed, connect the Adapter to a USB 2.0 port on
your PC. If you are using a hub, make sure it is a USB 2.0 hub.
2. Insert one end of an Ethernet network cable into the Adapter's RJ-45 port.
Figure 4-1
3. Insert the other end of the Ethernet network cable into an Ethernet
networking device.
The hardware installation is complete.
To install the Adapter's driver, proceed to the chapter for the Windows
operating system your PC is running.
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