Belkin USB10 manuale d’uso

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T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installing the Hardw are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installing the Network Dri vers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Congratulations on y our purchase of this quality Belkin product. Y ou can now enjoy the benefits of sharing printers and peripherals, exc hanging data quickly between connected computers, and communicating via e-mail and the Internet. T his guide explains how to install and use the Belkin USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter on a PC running Microsoft ® Wi[...]

Installing the Hardware 2 Installing the USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter 1. T urn off the power to the desktop/laptop. 2. Insert the USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter’ s USB Connector into the PC’ s USB port. 3. Insert a C A T5 cable into the Ethernet jack. Basic PC-to-Ethernet P ort Connections An Ethernet port is used to connect the adapter to an Ether[...]

Installing the Hardware (Continued) 3 PC-to-Ethernet Network Connections PC PC PC PC USB Ethernet 10/100 Adapter Ethernet Switch PC USB Ethernet 10/100 Adapter Cable Modem PC-to-Cable Modem or xDSL Modem Connections PC P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:40 PM Page 3[...]

Installing the Network Drivers 4 Installing the network dri vers Now that y ou have properly installed the USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter and it is properly connected to the network, we are now ready to configure the softw are to allow your computers to w ork together efficiently . 1. T urn on the power to the PC. W indows will automatically detect th[...]

Installing the Network Drivers 5 5. Select the CD-ROM dri ve box. Place the CD-ROM supplied with the card in your CD-ROM and clic k the Next Button. 4. When asked, "What do you w ant Windows to do?" select the first option- "Searc h for the best driver for y our device.(Recommended)" and click the Next Button. P73682-F5D5050-man[...]

Installing the Network Drivers 6 6. T he following screen will appear: 7. Clic k the Next Button and the following screen will appear: 8. Clic k on the Finish Button to complete the wizard. Y our computer ma y prompt you to restart, if so, allo w the system to restart. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:40 PM Page 6[...]

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 7 Many DSL or cable modems require connection to a computer through a network interface card (NIC). T o determine if your cable or DSL modem can be connected through a network interface card, y ou can either consult your modem’ s documentation or simply look at the ports on the back of the modem. If y our modem [...]

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 8 Belkin offers a full line of these cables, a vailable from any major retailer or distributor of computer -related products. T o achiev e the best performance from your Cable or DSL modem, we recommend the following part numbers: Crossover Ethernet P atch Cable: A3X126-xx-YL W -M, where "xx" denotes the[...]

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem When you use a DSL or cable modem, y ou are connecting to your service provider’ s netw ork. T hese networks can be set up by the provider to communicate with y our computer using either "dynamic" or "static" addressing. T o configure your computer , you will need to know w hich of these meth[...]

10 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 3. In the list of network components, click on the line that sa ys: "TCP/IP -> Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter" 4. Clic k on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window . 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Specify an IP address", and fill in both the "IP Address&[...]

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 8. Select "Enable DNS". 9. If your service provider has supplied a "Host Name" and/or "Domain", fill in these fields. 10. For eac h DNS address your service provider has supplied, add the address in the "DNS Server" section. 11. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window[...]

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 4. Clic k OK to close the window . Y ou should now be able to open Internet Explorer and access the Internet at high-speed through your DSL or cable connection. If y our browser is unable to connect to the Internet, please contact y our service provider for further information. Using dynamic addr essing T o access[...]

Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 3. In the list of network components, clic k on the line that says: "TCP/IP ->Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter" 4. Clic k on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window . 5. Clic k on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically ." 7. Click OK to close the TC[...]

14 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 9. Clic k OK to close the Network window . 10. Windo ws will ask you to restart your computer . Please do so. Once you ha ve restarted y our computer , do the following: 1. Right-clic k on the "Internet Explorer" icon on your desktop to bring up its context menu, and select Properties. 2. Select the C[...]

If you ha ve two or more computers in y our home or office, connecting them via a network lets y ou cooperate, collaborate, and make the most of your hard ware. Y ou can share files, printers, and even access the Internet from all of y our computers through your netw ork. While networking w as once a complicated matter , Windows 95, 98 and later ve[...]

Creating a Simple Network 16 Connecting two computers: Connecting two computers simply requires eac h computer to ha ve a Network Adapter , suc h as the Belkin 10/100 Ethernet Adapter , the Belkin Notebook Network CardBus Card for notebook computers, or the Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card for desktop computers. Simply connect the two Network Cards [...]

Creating a Simple Network 17 Connecting three or more computers Connecting three or more computers requires each computer to ha ve a Network Adapter such as the Belkin 10/100 Ethernet Adapter , the Belkin Desktop Network Card for desktop computers, or the Belkin Notebook Network Card for notebook or laptop computers. Y ou should also ha ve a 10/100[...]

Creating a Simple Network 18 Configuring y our computers F or each computer y ou connect to the network, you must set the network address to be used b y other computers to communicate with this one. F ollow these steps on each computer on the netw ork to properly configure these settings: 1. Open the Control P anel: click on the Start button, click[...]

Creating a Simple Network 19 3. In the list of network components, click on the line that sa ys: "TCP/IP -> Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter" 4. Click on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window . 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Specify an IP address", and fill in the "IP Address" with the [...]

Creating a Simple Network 20 Configuring network softw are In order for your netw ork to be configured properly there are four network components that must be present. Client for Microsoft Networks, Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter , TCP/IP- Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter , and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should be set up. T he followin[...]

Creating a Simple Network 21 3. Clic k on the Add button, the follo wing screen will appear: 4. Highlight Service on the list and press the Add button and select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Netw orks. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 21[...]

Creating a Simple Network 22 5. If Client for Microsoft Networks does not appear in the Netw ork Configuration screen, highlight Client on the list and once again press the Add button and the following screen will appear: 6. Select Microsoft as the Manufacturer , and Client for Microsoft Networks, and press OK. 7. After a few seconds the network co[...]

Creating a Simple Network 23 8. The Netw ork window will now look something like this: 9. T he following network components should be installed: If all clients and protocols are not listed, press the Add button, and add the missing components. 10. Press the File and Printer Sharing button and chec k both boxes, then press OK. T he screen will now l[...]

Creating a Simple Network 24 12. Press the Access Control tab, and set the access to share-level access control. Press the OK button. 11. Press the Identification T ab, and then enter the details for the three fields. In order to share files each PC must ha ve its own unique name, but belong to the same workgroup. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01[...]

Creating a Simple Network 25 Sharing files and disk driv es 1. T o share files and access to a hard drive, flopp y drive, or CD-ROM with other computers on the network, open the My Computer window on the computer containing the files or dri ve you wish to share. RIGHT CLICK on the driv e that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu tha[...]

Creating a Simple Network 26 Sharing a printer with the network 1. T o share a printer with other computers on the network open the My Computer folder . 2. Double-click on the Printer folder , RIGHT CLICK on the printer that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu that appears. 3. Select the Shared As button to enable sharing of this p[...]

Creating a Simple Network 27 3. Double-click on the Add a Printer button and the following screen will appear , click Next. 4. The screen will no w look something like this. Select Network printer and click Next. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 27[...]

Creating a Simple Network 28 5. T he following screen will appear . 6. T ype the network path or queue name or click on the Browse button. Y ou can browse to see all printers a vailable to share on the network. Select the shared printer and follow the wizard prompts. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 28[...]

Creating a Simple Network 29 7. After the printer is installed the following icon will appear in the printers folder showing a network printer is installed. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 29[...]

Sharing a single Internet connection is one of the most useful adv antages of networking y our computers. Rather than having a modem, phone line, and perhaps even a separate Internet account for each of y our computers, you can configure your netw ork to allow all of your computers to share a single dial-up, DSL, or cable Internet connection. T her[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 31 Cable or DSL M odem PC To w e r PC To w e r PC To w e r Cable or DSL M odem Hardw are Internet sharing Sharing of a single broadband Internet connection using a Gatewa y is the most efficient and highest-performance wa y of sharing a DSL or cable Internet connection. In addition, most Gatewa ys provide a basic leve[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 32 Softw are Internet sharing If you ha ve a working Internet connection on a computer running Windo ws 98 SE, Me, NT 4.0, or 2000, you can use the built-in Internet Connection Sharing capabilities of your oper ating system. On the computer whic h has the Internet connection follow these steps. W indows 98 SE host con[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 33 5. Click Next and the follo wing screen will appear: 6. Click Next and the follo wing screen will appear: 7. Click Next again. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 33[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 34 8. When asked, "What type of connection do y ou use to access the Internet?" select the first option, "Dial Up Connection", and click Next. 9. Internet Connection Sharing will now create a Client Configuration Disk to configure the browsers on the other computers on your home netw ork to use Int[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 35 10. Click the Next button and the follo wing window will appear: 11. Insert a floppy disk into dri ve A and click OK. 12. Y ou ha ve now successfully created the Client Configuration Disk to configure the browser on the other computers of y our home network. W indows 98 SE host configur ation check 1. F rom the Sta[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 36 5. Double-click on TCP/IP- Internet Connection Sharing and the following screen will appear: 6. Click on "Obtain an IP address automatically" and clic k OK. Configuring client computers Now that y ou have successfully configured the host computer , we can set up other computers on your netw ork to access [...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 37 3. T he Browser Setup Wizard screen will appear . Click Next. 4. T he W izard will now chec k the browser settings. Click Next. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 37[...]

5. Y ou ha ve now completed the Browser Setup Wizard. Clic k Finish. Client configur ation check T o access the Internet using a Connection Sharing Computer , ensure that the TCP/IP settings for your network adapter are set correctly by carrying out the following steps: 1. In the Control P anel, double- click on the Netw ork icon. 2. In the list of[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 39 3. T he following screen will appear . Select the "Obtain an IP address automatically" chec k box. 4. Click the WINS Configuration tab, and then select the chec k box next to "Use DHCP for WINS resolution". P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 39[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 40 5. Click the Gatew ay tab, and then remove an y installed gatewa ys if any are listed. 6. Click the DNS Configur ation tab, and then select the chec k box next to "Disable DNS". 7. Click OK to accept the new TCP/IP settings. 8. Click OK again to update your new network configuration. 9. Any c hanges to th[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 41 W indows Me host configur ation 1. F rom the desktop, double-click on My Network Places and the following screen will appear: 2. Double-click on the Home Netw orking W izard and the following screen will appear . Click Next. P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 41[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 42 3. T he following screen will appear . Select Y es, if y ou use the Internet on this computer and select, "A direct connection to my ISP using the following device:" and select the device that y ou use to sign on to the Internet. 4. Y ou will now be asked if, "y ou want other computers on your home n[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 43 5. T he following screen will appear , enter a computer name and a workgroup name and clic k Next. 6. T he following screen will appear . Select the chec k boxes if you want to share y our files and printers with other computers on the network. Clic k Next. Note: T o allow access to other resources on the computer [...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 44 7. Y ou will now be prompted to create a setup disk to enable the use of Home Networking in Windo ws 98 and W indows 95 operating systems. T o create a setup disk, select the first option and click Next. 8. Insert a disk in the floppy dri ve and click Next. 9. T his completed the Home Networking Wizard, clic k Fini[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 45 Configuring client computers 1. Insert the Setup disk in the floppy dri ve of the client computer . F rom the Start menu go to Run and type, "A:setup.exe" and click OK. T he screen will look something like this: 2. T his will bring you to the W elcome screen of the Home Networking Wizard. Clic k Next and[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 46 3. Select Y es, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, "A connection to another computer on my home network that provides direct access to my Internet Service Pro vider" and click Next. T he following screen will appear: 4. Be sure to change the Computer Name, but use the same W orkgroup Nam[...]

Sharing an Internet Connection 47 5. Select the check boxes to the corresponding resour ces you want to share with other computers on the network. Clic k Next. Note: T o allow access to other resources on the computer that cannot be found in the screen abov e, double-click on My Computer . Right-click on the resources that you want shared and selec[...]

Product Specifications 48 USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter F5D5050 Network Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Data Bus: USB Network Interface: F emale RJ45 jack Full Duplex: 10Mbps and 100Mbps LED Indicators: Link/Activity Driv er Support: DOS, Windows ® 98 and 2000 P73682-F5D5050-man-new.qxd 7/19/01 12:41 PM Page 48[...]

W arranty , FCC , CE Statement 49 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMA GNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton C A 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F5D5050 to whic h this declaration relates: Complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation [...]

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