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P73162-A F5U104 U S B Direct Connect User Manual P73162-A-F5U104-man.qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 1.
T able of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................1 2. T echnical Specifications ......................1 3. Package Contents ..............................2 4. Device Layout......................................2 5. Network T opology .
1. Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin USB Dir ect Connect. The USB Direct Connect pr ovides a convenient way to connect stand-alone PCs and gain the benefits of networking without having to install network cards. T wo or more USB-equipped computers can share pr ograms, files, peripheral equipment, and more.
3. Package Contents 2 • USB Direct Connect Device • T wo (2) 6’/2m USB A/B Device Cables • User Manual • Software Installation CD 4. Device Layout There ar e three activity status lights: Rx=Receive, Tx=T ransmit, and St=Status P73162-A-F5U104-man.
The USB Direct Connect can be used to connect two or more computers. Ther e is a maximum distance limit between computers (or hosts) of 10 meters (32 feet). This limit is due to the USB cable length maximum of 5 meters (16 feet). Therefor e, each host can be up to 5 meters (16 feet) away from the USB Dir ect Connect.
5. Network T opology (continued) 4 Daisy-Chain Configuration Y ou can configure your computer network by “daisy-chaining” the computers together . The advantage to this configuration is the distance in which you can place computers apart in your small office or home.
5 5. Network T opology (continued) How NOT to connect a USB Direct Connect PCs must never be connected together in such a way that any two PCs in the network have more than one connection to each other . Doing this will form a “ring,” which will crash the network.
6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect 6 1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer . The “Add New Hardwar e Wizard” will start. Click “Next”.
7 6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 5. Click “Finish”. 6. On your desktop, you will now see a pr ogram called “NETSETUP”. Double-click on the icon to start the setup program. 7. Choose “T ypical Installation (Recommended for most users.
8 12. In the “IP Addr ess” dialog box, the first two boxes must contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer . Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking.
Note: If the files Windows needs are alr eady located on your hard drive, then Windows does not pr ompt you to specify the location of the files it needs, and continues with the installation. 14. Windows will ask if you want to reboot. Click “Y es” to reboot.
10 17. If the “Enter Network Password” window does not appear when your PC restarts, right-click on “Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties”. Under “Primary Network Logon”, select “Client for Microsoft Networks” and click “OK”.
11 1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer . The “Add New Hardwar e Wizard” will start. Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”. Click “Next”.
7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 12 9. In the “IP Address” dialog box, the first two boxes must contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer . Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking.
13 7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 10. The following screen will appear . Make sure your driver CD is in the CD-ROM drive and click “OK”. 11. The “Select Device” dialog box will appear . Click “Have Disk”.
14 13. The “Select Device” window will appear . Highlight the “Belkin Direct Connect Network Adapter” and click “OK”. 14. The “Select Device” window will appear . Highlight “Microsoft” and “TCP/IP”, and click “OK”. 15. The “Select Device” window will appear .
15 16. The computer will now need to r eboot. Click “Y es”. 17. Upon r estart, proceed to Section 9a to enable your computer to share files. 7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) P73162-A-F5U104-man.
16 Installation and setup of the Belkin USB Direct Connect takes three main steps: • Hardwar e installation • Adding the Direct Connect to the system • Configuring the Direct Connect network settings Follow the steps in this section to set up your Direct Connect.
17 5. The “Found New Hardware Wizar d” will indicate that the drivers for the USB Direct Connect have been located. Click “Next”. 6. The “Found New Hardware Wizar d” will now tell you that Windows has finished installing the software for this device.
8. Windows 2000 Instructions (continued) 18 2. The “Add/Remove Hardware Wizar d” will start. Click “Next”. 3. In the next screen, select “Add/T roubleshoot a device”. Click “Next”. 4. The “Add/Remove Hardware Wizar d” will search for new hardwar e.
19 8. The next “Add/Remove Hardwar e Wizard” window will ask you to specify which network adapter to use. Click “Have Disk…”. 9. In the next window , under “Copy manufactur er’ s files from:”, type: [drive letter]:win2000, wher e [drive letter] is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
8. Windows 2000 Instructions (continued) 20 Configuring the Direct Connect Network Settings 1. Right-click on “My Network Places”, and select “Properties” to open the “Network and Dial-up Connections” window . In the window , you may see a number of connections.
21 3. In the “IP Address” dialog box, select “Use the Following IP Address”. In the first line, the first two spaces must contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer . Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking.
22 5. In the “Identification Changes” window , enter a computer name (for example, Computer 1). This name must be unique (differ ent) for each computer on the network. Next, select “W orkgr oup” and enter a workgroup name for your network (for example, MY NETWORK).
23 9. Ready to Share a. Share Files T o share files between Windows 98 and Windows Me PCs, you first need to: 1. Double-click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. 2. Left-click on the hard drive available on your computer (e.g., C drive) to highlight it.
9. Ready to Share (continued) 24 T o share files on Windows 2000 PCs: 1. Double-click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. 2. Right-click on the hard drive available on your computer (e.g., C drive) and select “Sharing”. 3. Select “Share this Folder”.
25 10. T roubleshooting PROBLEM: I cannot see other computers or a workgroup on the network. 1. Y ou need to make sure that the Identification and File/Printer Sharing settings are pr operly configured. T o check these settings, do the following: 2. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
10. T roubleshooting (continued) 26 8. Click “OK”. Note: Y ou may need your Windows 95/98 CD. 9. Restart Windows when prompted. 10. When the computer boots up again and you are asked for a user name and password, DO NOT click “Cancel”. Either use your password or just click “OK”.
27 10. T roubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM: How do I uninstall the USB Direct Connect with Windows 98 and Windows Me? Removing the USB Direct Connect fr om your computer is a two-step process: Step I: a. Click on the “Start” button, then go to “Settings”, then “Control Panel”.
11. Information FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est Walnut Str eet, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct: F5U104 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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© 2001 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are register ed trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Belkin Components 501 W est Walnut Str eet Compton • CA • 90220 • USA T el: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd.
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