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Linksys HomeLink HPES03 manual

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  • Page 1

    HomeLink ™ Series Broadband Network Bridge Model No .: HPES03 User Guide HPES03 User Guide.qxd 3/9/00 4:48 PM Page 1[...]

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    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge is a register ed trademark of Linksys. Micr osoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are register ed trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the pr operty of their respective pr oprietors. LIMITED W ARRANTY[...]

  • Page 3

    Linksys HomeLink™ Series T able of Contents Introduction 1 The Linksys HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 Getting to Know the Broadband Network Bridge 3 Rear Panel Ports 3 Front Panel LEDs 4 Using the Broadband Network Bridge 5 Installation Overview 5 Connecting Y our Devices to the Bridge 6 Daisy-chaining to a Home[...]

  • Page 4

    Broadband Network Bridge Introduction The Linksys HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge Cong ratulations on the purchase of a Linksys HomeLink Broadband Netw ork Bridge, the complete Inter net connection solution for y our Home Phoneline netw ork. This unique new de vice features tw o HomeLink RJ-11 standard tele- phone por ts (conf igured as one pass-[...]

  • Page 5

    Linksys HomeLink™ Series Package Contents • One HomeLink Broadband Netw ork Bridge (Model No.: HPES03) • One A C Adapter & P o w er Cord • One User Guide and Registration Card 2 HPES03 User Guide.qxd 3/9/00 4:48 PM Page 2[...]

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    Broadband Network Bridge 3 Getting to Know the Broadband Network Bridge Rear Panel Ports Uplink Share y our Inter net access o ver y our entire phoneline netw ork b y connecting to your DSL or Cab le modem through the Broadband Bridge's uplink por t. The uplink por t can also con- nect to Ether net de vices such as hubs, routers, and switches.[...]

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    Linksys HomeLink™ Series Front Panel LEDs Power The P o w er LED is illuminated w hen the Broadband Bridge is po w ered on. Link A Link LED will illuminate abo ve a specif ic por t number (1, 2 or 3) if the cor responding por t is successfull y connected to a netw ork de vice. Activity An Acti vity LED will illuminate abo ve a specif ic por t num[...]

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    Broadband Network Bridge Using the Broadband Network Bridge Installation Overview Because the Broadband Netw ork Bridge is a stand-alone de vice that requires no software or system conf iguration, setup in volv es nothing but plugging e ver ything in and turning ev er ything on. There are, ho w ev er , a few limitations to the amount of ph ysical s[...]

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    Linksys HomeLink™ Series Connecting Y our Devices to the Bridge The follo wing steps will ha ve y our Broadband Netw ork Bridge up and r un- ning in minutes. Basic Installation 1. Ensur e that ev ery component of y our netw ork (including your Broadband Netw ork Bridge) is po w ered of f. 2. If y ou ar e uplinking to a DSL modem , cab le modem, E[...]

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    Broadband Network Bridge Daisy-chaining to a HomeLink Network By daisy-chaining y our HomeLinked PC's and peripherals, y ou can create a simple netw ork that will act in the same w a y an Ether net netw ork acts on y our PC's desktop. While Ether net netw orks usually re volv e in a star topology around a hub or s witch, phoneline netw or[...]

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    Linksys HomeLink™ Series Resetting the Broadband Network Bridge If y our netw ork connection begins acting erratically , you ma y w ant to reset the bridge. T o reset, shut do wn all of your netw ork components, disconnect the bridge's po w er suppl y , w ait f iv e seconds, and then plug it back in. 8 HPES03 User Guide.qxd 3/9/00 4:48 PM Pa[...]

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    Broadband Network Bridge Troubleshooting Specific Problems 1. I can't get a link at one of my ports. • Ensure that y our cab ling is not damaged and that it is connected properl y . • Ensure that the netw ork card y ou are connecting to has been properl y installed. • Ensure that both the Bridge and the de vice are po w ered on. • If y[...]

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    Linksys HomeLink™ Series Appendix T wisted Pair Cabling There are dif ferent g rades, or categories, of twisted-pair cab ling. Category 5 is the most reliab le and is highl y recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cab les are used for con- necting computers to a hub . Crosso ver cab les are used for connecting a hub to [...]

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    Broadband Network Bridge T elephone Cabling The telephone cab les y ou use can be either crosso ver or straight-through cab les. Standard telephone cab les like the ones y ou use ev er yda y in your home should do the job . 11 HPES03 User Guide.qxd 3/9/00 4:49 PM Page 11[...]

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    Linksys HomeLink™ Series Specifications Model Number: HPES03 Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BaseT , HomePN A v .1.1 Protocol: CSMA/CD P or ts: T w o 10BaseT RJ-45, One Uplink RJ-45 (Shared), One Modular T elephone RJ-11 (with Pass- Through) Speed: HomePN A - 1Mbps, Ether net - 10Mbps Cab ling T ype: Standard T elephone Cab le, 10BaseT - Categor y 3 or 5[...]

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    Broadband Network Bridge Customer Support F or help with the installation or operation of your HomeLink Broadband Netw ork Bridge, contact Linksys Customer Suppor t at one of the phone num- bers, Inter net or e-mail addresses belo w . Customer Suppor t 800-326-7114 949-261-1288 F ax 949-261-8868 Email suppor t@linksys.com W eb http://www .linksys.c[...]

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    © Cop yr ight 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. http://www .linksys.com HPES03 User Guide.qxd 3/9/00 4:49 PM Page 14[...]