Linksys USB300M Manuale utente

USER GUIDE

USB Ethernet Adapter

Model: USB300M

About This Guide

USB Ethernet Adapter

About This Guide

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Table of Contents

USB Ethernet Adapter

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing the Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2: Driver Installation 4

Driver Installation for Windows XP and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Driver Installation for Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Driver Installation for Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 9

Appendix B: Conguring the Adapter for Use with Nintendo Wii 10

Appendix C: Specications 11

Appendix D: Warranty Information 12

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Appendix E: Regulatory Information 14

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Appendix F: Software License Agreement 19

Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Chapter 1 Product Overview

USB Ethernet Adapter

Chapter 1:

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys USB Ethernet Adapter.

This Adapter lets you easily connect any device with a USB

port—such as your computer, game console, or DVR—to

a wired network. Small and light yet rugged enough for

travel, the Adapter helps keeps you connected almost

everywhere you go.

LEDs

Link/Activity (Blue) The Link/Activity LED is lit

solid blue when there is an active link over the

Ethernet interface. The LED flashes blue when

data is being transferred over the Ethernet

interface.

Ports

USB (Green) This is a USB Type A connector

that you connect to an available USB port on

your computer or other device.

Ethernet This port connects the Adapter to

your network’s router or switch.

Installing the Adapter

Remove the cap from the Adapter to expose the USB1.

and Ethernet ports.

Adapter with Cap Attached

Adapter with Cap Removed

Store the cap in a safe location.2.

With your computer turned off, insert the Adapter’s3.

USB connector into an available USB port on your

computer or device.

NOTE: For maximum performance, connect

the Adapter directly to a USB 2.0 port on your

computer. If you are connecting to a USB hub,

make sure it operates at USB 2.0 speed.

Insert one end of an Ethernet network cable into the4.

Adapter’s RJ-45 port.

Insert the other end of the Ethernet network cable into5.

an Ethernet port on your network’s router or switch.

For instructions on how to install the USB Ethernet

Adapter for use with a Nintendo Wii, refer to Appendix

B: Configuring the Adapter for Use with Nintendo Wii,

page 10.

Cap

Location of

Link/Activity LED

Chapter 2 Configuration

USB Ethernet Adapter

Chapter 2:

Driver Installation

This chapter will take you through all the steps necessary

to install the driver for the USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter. After

physically connecting the Adapter to your computer’s

USB port or hub, follow these instructions to install the

hardware device driver. The installation procedures for

the hardware device driver vary depending on your

computer’s operating system, so make sure to follow the

instructions for your operating system. The instructions

also may vary slightly depending on your current

operating system’s configuration. If at any time during the

installation you encounter problems, refer to Appendix

A: Troubleshooting, page 9.

NOTE:Throughout this user guide, it is assumed

that“D”is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

Driver Installation for Windows XP and

Windows 2000

NOTE: Do not click Cancel at any time during

the installation process. Doing so will prevent

your driver from being properly installed on

your computer.

If you have not yet done so, start your computer.1.

Connect the Adapter to your computer. Refer to2.

Installing the Adapter, page 3.

The operating system will automatically detect the3.

Adapter and display the Welcome to the Found New

Hardware Wizard screen. Select No, not this time

when asked to connect to Windows Update. Then click

Next.

Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard

Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM4.

drive and select Install the software automatically

(Recommended). Then click Next.

Insert the Installation CD

If the5. Cannot Install this Hardware screen appears,

perform steps 5a through 5c below. Otherwise,

continue directly to step 6.

Cannot Install this Hardware

Clicka. Back to return to the previous screen (refer

to step 4).

Selectb. Install from a list or specific location

(Advanced), and then click Next.

Selectc. Search for the best driver in these

locations and Search removable media (floppy,

CD-ROM...), and then click Next.

Choose your search and installation options

Chapter 2 Configuration

USB Ethernet Adapter

The Wizard installs the driver software onto your6.

computer. When the installation is completed, click

Next.

Installing the Software

The7. Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen

appears. Click Finish to exit the Wizard. Then remove

the Installation CD from the CD-ROM drive.

Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard

Click8. Start, click Control Panel, and then click System

to open the Device Manager.

Device Manager

Click9. Network Adapters, and then double-click ASIX

AX88772 USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter to display

the Adapter’s Properties window.

Fast Ethernet Adapter Properties—General tab

Click the10. Advanced tab, and then use the Property

and Value drop-down menus to set the properties as

follows.

Connection Type Set this to AutoSense.

Flow Control Set this to Enable.

Wake Up Set this to Disable.

Fast Ethernet Adapter Properties—Advanced tab

Chapter 2 Configuration

USB Ethernet Adapter

Click the11. Power Management tab. Select Allow the

computer to turn off this device to save power. Click OK

to save the property settings.

Fast Ethernet Adapter Properties—Power Management tab

Congratulations! The installation of the USB Ethernet

Adapter is complete.

For more information about networking under

Windows XP or Windows 2000, refer to your Microsoft

Windows XP or Windows 2000 documentation.

Driver Installation for Windows Vista

NOTE:

Do not click Cancel at any time during the

installationprocess.Doingsowillpreventyourdriver

from being properly installed on your computer.

If you have not yet done so, start your computer.1.

Connect the Adapter to your computer. Refer to2.

Installing the Adapter, page 3.

Windows Vista will automatically detect the Adapter.3.

When the Found New Hardware screen appears, insert

the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Then click

Locate and install driver software (recommended).

Found New Hardware

The4. Driver Software Installation screen appears. When

the screen displays the message The software for this

device has been successfully installed, click Close. Then

remove the Installation CD from the CD-ROM drive.

Driver Software Installation—Installing Device Driver

Driver Software Installation—Device Driver Installed

Chapter 2 Configuration

USB Ethernet Adapter

Click5. Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click

Device Manager. The Device Manager opens and

displays a list of your computer’s devices.

Device Manager

Double-click6. Network adapters, and then double-

click ASIX AX88772 USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter

to display the Adapter’s Properties window.

Fast Ethernet Adapter Properties—General tab

Click the7. Advanced tab, and then use the Property

and Value drop-down menus to set the properties as

follows.

Connection Type Set this to AutoSense.

Flow Control Set this to Rx & Tx Enable.

QoS Packet Tagging Set this to Disable.

Wake Up Set this to Disable.

Wake-Up Frame Type Set this to Windows Default.

Fast Ethernet Adapter Properties—Advanced tab

Click the8. Power Management tab. Select Allow the

computer to turn off this device to save power. Click OK

to save the property settings.

Fast Ethernet Adapter Properties—Power Management tab

Congratulations! The installation of the USB Ethernet

Adapter is complete.

For more information about networking under

Windows Vista, refer to your Microsoft Windows Vista

documentation.

Chapter 2 Configuration

USB Ethernet Adapter

Driver Installation for Mac OS X

NOTE: Do not click Cancel at any time during

the installation process. Doing so will prevent

your driver from being properly installed on

your computer.

If you have not yet done so, start your computer.1.

Connect the Adapter to your computer. Refer to2.

Installing the Adapter, page 3.

The operating system will automatically detect the3.

Adapter. When the message A new network interface

has been detected appears, insert the Installation

CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Then click

Network Preferences.

A new network interface has been detected

The4. Network Preferences screen appears.The left side of

the screen contains a list of your computer’s network

interfaces. The Adapter’s interface will be listed as USB

Ethernet. Click Advanced to configure the interface’s

settings.

Network Preferences—Connected

Select the5. TCP/IP tab, and then set the following

properties as indicated.

Configure IPv4 Set this to Using DHCP.

Configure IPv6 Set this to Automatically.

Advanced Network Preferences—TCP/IP tab

Click the6. Ethernet tab, and then set the following

properties as indicated.

Configure Set this to Automatically.

Advanced Network Preferences—Ethernet tab

Click7. OK to save the property settings and close the

Network Preferences screen.

Congratulations! The installation of the USB Ethernet

Adapter is complete.

For more information about networking under OS X,

refer to your Mac OS X documentation.

Appendix A Troubleshooting

USB Ethernet Adapter

Appendix A:

Troubleshooting

Your computer does not recognize the Adapter.

Make sure that the Adapter is properly inserted into the

USB slot.

The Adapter does not work properly.

Remove the Adapter, and then reinsert it into the

computer’s USB slot.

WEB: If your questions are not addressed here,

refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com

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