Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto USB100TX del fabbricante Linksys
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Instant EtherFast © Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter Model No.: USB100TX User Guide.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. 10/100 USB Network Adapter is a reg- istered trademark of Linksys. Micr osoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are r egis- tered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective pr oprietors.
10/100 USB Network Adapter Appendix 35 Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 35 Novell NetWar e 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 36 Starting Over in Windows 98 37 Starting Over in Windows 2000 41 M.
10/100 USB Network Adapter Package C • One 10/100 USB Netw ork Adapter • One Standard USB Cable • One Dri ver Diskette • One User Guide and Registration Card Windows & Computer Compatibility T o use this device, y ou must hav e Microsoft W indows 98, Millennium, or 2000 installed on your PC.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 4 TX/RX The TX/RX LED will flicker whene ver netw ork data is passing through the 10/100 USB Network Adapter . LINK The Link LED will illuminate Green when the 10/100 USB Netw ork Adapter is connected to a network at 10Mbps, and it will illuminate Orange when it’ s connected at 100Mbps.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 6 Installing the EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter Overview The follo wing instr uctions will help you ph ysically connect your computer to your netw ork through your USB Netw ork Adapter .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 8 W indows 98 Installation & Setup Overview After ph ysicall y installing the 10/100 USB Network Adapter in your comput- er , follow these instructions to install the netw ork driver .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 10 6. A windo w will open saying that Windo ws is no w ready to install the Linksys EtherF ast 10/100 USB Networ k Adapter dri ver . Click Next . 7. W indows will be gin copying the dri ver f iles to your PC. Refer to the chart belo w to help guide you through the process.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 12 Network Component Configuration 1. Once y ou are back at the W indo ws 98 desktop, click on your taskbar's Start button, then Settings , then Control P anel , then double-click the Netw ork icon. 2. The Netw ork windo w will appear .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 14 6. After ensuring that all of the listed netw ork components are installed on your system, in the Primary Networ k Log on box select Client for Micr osoft Netw orks . 7. Click on the Identif ication tab . T ype the name of your computer in the Computer Name box.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 16 13. A Logon windo w will appear , requiring you to enter a User name and P asswor d . Make up a user name and pass w ord (if you ha ven’ t already) and click OK . Do not click the Cancel button or Escape [ESC] key . Clicking either of these buttons will pre vent y ou from lo gging into the netw ork.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 7. When you're done, click on the A pply button, follo wed b y OK . Repeat steps 1-7 for an y driv e or folder you desire to share on the netw ork. Y ou ha v e successfully ena bled File Sharing on y our PC. Y our selected driv es can no w be accessed b y other networ k users.
4. In the f ollo wing screen, y ou will direct Windo ws to the proper location for the dri ver . Select “Search for the best driver for y our device (Recommended)” and click the box beside Specify a location. In the bo x belo w , type “ A:WinME ”.
1. Once y ou are back at the W indo ws Millennium desktop, click on your taskbar's Start button, then Settings , then Control P anel , then double- click the Netw ork icon. 2. The Netw ork windo w will appear . Click on the Conf iguration tab . A windo w similar to the one below will appear .
7. Click on the Identif ication tab . T ype the name of y our computer in the Computer Name box. Choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the net- w ork. 8. T ype the name of y our w orkgr oup in the W orkgr oup box. The W orkgroup name should be the same W orkg roup Name in use by all of the other PCs on the netw ork.
13. A Logon windo w will appear , requiring you to enter a User name and P asswor d . Make up a user name and pass w ord (if you ha ven’ t already) and click OK . Do not click the Cancel button or Escape [ESC] key . Clicking either of these buttons will pre vent y ou from lo gging into the netw ork.
7. When you're done, click on the A pply button, follo wed b y OK . Repeat steps 1-7 for an y driv e or folder you desire to share on the netw ork. Y ou ha v e successfully ena bled File Sharing on y our PC. Y our selected driv es can no w be accessed b y other networ k users.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 30 3. The Install Har dwar e Device Driver s dialog bo x will appear . When Linksys USB Adapter is display ed , select “Searc h for a suitab le driver for my device (Recommended)” . Click Ne xt . 4. The Locate Driver Files dialog bo x will appear .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 6. The Driver F ile Searc h Results dialog box will appear . Click Next . 7. The Completing the F ound New Har dwar e W izar d dialog bo x will appear . The follo wing adapter name will be shown: Linksys EtherF ast 10/100 USB Networ k Adapter .
10/100 USB Network Adapter • Click on the NetBIOS tab . Put a check next to I want to ena b le NetBIOS o ver IPX/SPX and click OK . Click OK again. • After W indows f inishes copying the appropriate f iles, restar t your com- puter .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 36 Novell NetW are 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 The instructions below e xplain how to set up the re gular No vell NetW are 3.x client for use on a W indows 98 PC. 1. F ollo w the W indows 98 setup instructions. 2. Start up W indo ws 98.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 38 4. Remov e any instance of the name Linksys in the box. This includes IPX/SPX…Linksys , NetBEUI…Linksys , and TCP/IP…Linksys . Also remo v e Client for Micr osoft Networ ks , Client for NetW are Netw or ks , and F ile and Printer Sharing for Micr osoft Networ ks .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 40 8. If Network Adapter s is listed , then expand it b y clicking on the plus [+] sign and remo ve all de vices with the name Linksys in its description. (If at any point y ou are asked to restart the computer, click No ). 9.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 42 5. Right-click on Linksys EtherF ast 10/100 USB Networ k Adapter . A context menu should open (see the e xample belo w). 6. First, choose Disable . 7. When asked if you w ant to disable the de vice, click Ye s . 8. Right-click on the Linksys EtherF ast 10/100 USB Networ k Adapter again.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 44 IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Click the Add button. Choose Pr otocol and click the Add button. Select Manufactur er and choose Microsoft . Under the Netw ork Protocol box, high- light IPX/SPX-compatib le pr otocol . Click OK .
10/100 USB Network Adapter 46 • Straight-Through Cabling •Cross-Over Cabling Crimping Y our Own Network Cables Linksys EtherFast ® Series 45 T wisted-Pair Cabling There are dif ferent grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Cate gory 5 is the most reliable and is highl y recommended.
10/100 USB Network Adapter 48 Customer Support F or help with the installation or operation of your EtherF ast 10/100 USB Netw ork Adapter, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below . Customer Support 800-326-7114 949-261-1288 Fa x 949-261-8868 E-mail support@linksys.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Linksys USB100TX è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Linksys USB100TX - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Linksys USB100TX imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Linksys USB100TX ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Linksys USB100TX, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Linksys USB100TX.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Linksys USB100TX. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Linksys USB100TX insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
