Belkin F5U250 manual

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    Belkin T ech Support US: 800-223-5546, ext. 2263 310-898-1100, ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Los Angeles, CA 90220-5221, USA 310-898-1100 310-898-1111 fax Belkin Ltd. Express Business Park, Shipton Way Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 [...]

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    User Manual F5U250 Add a Gigabit Ethernet port to your notebook computer using ExpressCar d technol ogy Gigabit Ethernet Expr essCar d ™[...]

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    1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1 Features ........................................................................ 2 System Requirements ................................................... 3 Package Contents ......................................................... 3 2. Hardwar e Installation [...]

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    Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCar d from Belkin. This ExpressCar d offers notebook users a fast and convenient way to add a Gigabit Ethernet port that can take advantage of the increased bandwidth and features the new ExpressCar d I/O interconnection standard delivers. Why ExpressCard? ExpressCar d, the st[...]

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    2 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 Features • PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.0a Compliance • Single-lane (x1) PCI Express throughput support rates of 2.5Gbps • Compliance with 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3 specification • 10/100/1000M data-rate auto-negotiation • Active state power management (L0s) support • LEDs indicating data-transmission[...]

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    3 System Requirements • Windows ® based notebook with available ExpressCar d slot • Windows 2000, XP , Server 2003 Package Contents • Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard • User Manual • CD Driver Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    4 1 2 3 4 5 1. Locate your notebook’ s ExpressCar d slot(s). 2. With your notebook on, slide the ExpressCar d into the unused 34mm ExpressCard bus slot. Note: Do not plug any devices into the ExpressCar d until you have completely fi nished the driver installation. 3. The “New Hardwar e Wizard” will launch and recognize the ExpressCard. 4. T[...]

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    5 V erifying Pr oper Installation Check the “Windows Device Manager” to confirm that your ExpressCard has been properly installed. 1. Right-click on “My Computer” and select “Manage”. 2. Select the “Device Manager” tab. 3. Click the (+) sign next to “Network adapters”. The “Network adapters” will now include one entry that r[...]

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    T roubl eshooting 6 6 6 1 2 3 4 5 The ExpressCard and devices connected to the computer do not work properly . Please do the following: 1. Check that all the cables you ar e using are the correct types, and that they are all securely connected. 2. Make sure all devices are powered on and connected to the proper power supply and source. 3. Reconnect[...]

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    T roubl eshooting 7 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 I cannot install the ExpressCard driver . Ensure that your Microsoft Windows operating system is upgraded to the latest “Service Pack” (please check the Microsoft website). It is highly recommended that you update your system to Windows 2000 service pack 4, Windows XP service pack 2, or Windows Server 2003 serv[...]

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    8 8 8 Information CE Declaration of Conformity W e, Belkin Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the F5U250, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with Generic Emissions Standard EN55022:1998 Class B, EN50081-1, and with Generic Immunity Standard EN50082-1:1992. Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Wh[...]

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    9 9 9 Information How to get service. T o get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1. Contact Belkin Corporation at 501 W . Walnut St., Compton CA 90220, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence. Be prepared to provide the following information: a. The part number of the Belkin p[...]