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Belkin F5U257B manual

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  • Page 1

    User Manual F5U257 Connect your serial devices seamlessl y thr ough your computer’ s USB port USB-to-Serial Adapter[...]

  • Page 2

    T ab l e o f Co nt en ts T a bl e of C o nt en ts 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 1 Supported Operating Systems ............................................ 2 2. Software Setup .................................................................... 3 Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation ........[...]

  • Page 3

    Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this innovative USB-to-Serial Adapter from Belkin. It is designed to link your serial devices easily through your computer’ s USB port. The leader in connectivity solutions for personal computers, Belkin designed this product to deliver outstanding performance and convenience. Please review this User M[...]

  • Page 4

    In tr od uc ti on S up p o rt e d Op e r a ti n g Sy s t e ms The USB-to-Serial Adapter requir es one of the following operating systems: • Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional • Linux ® Red Hat ® 7.3/8.0 (ker nel 2.4.18) and 9.0 (ker nel 2.4.20) 2 1 2 3 4 5[...]

  • Page 5

    W in d o ws 20 0 0/ X P Dr i v e r I n s t al la ti on Important Note: Y ou must install the F5U257 driver (software) BEFORE connecting the Adapter to your computer . 1. Insert the included installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a few moments, the main menu will automatically start. NOTE: If the main CD does not auto-start, click the “Star[...]

  • Page 6

    R ed H a t L i n ux D r iv er I ns ta l l at i on 1. Select “Install Red Hat Linux Driver”. 2. A folder will open containing the Red Hat Linux driver . Install the driver according to your Red Hat Linux manual’ s driver installation instructions. 3. Proceed to the “Hardware Installation” section on the next page. So ft w ar e S et u p 4 1[...]

  • Page 7

    I ns ta l la ti on In s t ru c ti on s (W i nd ow s Pl at f o rm ) IMPORT ANT NOTE: Do not attach any devices to the Adapter until you have completed the following hardware installation procedur e. 1. Connect the Adapter’ s USB connector to an available USB port on the computer . 2. The Windows “New Hardwar e” Wizard will now launch. Follow t[...]

  • Page 8

    Ha r d wa r e I ns ta ll a ti on I ns ta l la ti on In s t ru c ti on s (R e d Ha t L in u x Pl a tf or m) IMPORT ANT NOTE: Do not attach any devices to the Adapter until you have completed the following hardware installation procedur e. 1. Connect the Adapter’ s USB connector to an available USB port on the computer . 2. Restart your computer . [...]

  • Page 9

    The following devices have been tested and verified as compatible with the F5U257 USB-to-Serial Adapter . De vi c e C om p an y M o de l Co mp a ti bl e D e vi c es Modem Acer www .global.acer .com AME-RT00 ZyXEL www .zyxel.com Omni 56K Smart NEC www .nec.com FB WS-5614ES3 Digital Camera Kodak www .kodak.com DC210 Nikon www .nikon.com PIX 800 Cellu[...]

  • Page 10

    FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5U257 to which this declaration relates, Co mpl ie s wi th Par t 1 5 of the FC C Ru le s. O pe rat io n is sub je ct t o t he f ol[...]

  • Page 11

    How to get service. T o get serv ice for your Belkin pr oduct you must take the fol lowing steps: 1. Cont act Belki n Corpora tion at 501 W . Waln ut St., Comp ton CA 9022 0, Attn: Custo mer Servi ce, or call (800)-223 -5546, within 15 day s of the Occurr ence . Be pre pare d to provi de the follo wing info rmatio n: a. The part number of the Bel k[...]

  • Page 12

    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, USA 310-898-1100 310-898-1111 fax Belkin Ltd. Express Business Park, Shipton W ay Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000[...]