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    P73162-A F5U104 U S B Direct Connect User Manual P73162-A-F5U104-man.qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 1 ...

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    T able of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................1 2. T echnical Specifications ......................1 3. Package Contents ..............................2 4. Device Layout......................................2 5. Network T opology ..............................3 6. Windows ® 98 Instructions ....................6 7. Wind ...

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    1. Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin USB Dir ect Connect. The USB Direct Connect pr ovides a convenient way to connect stand-alone PCs and gain the benefits of networking without having to install network cards. T wo or more USB-equipped computers can share pr ograms, files, peripheral equipment, and more. The USB Dir ect Connect i ...

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    3. Package Contents 2 • USB Direct Connect Device • T wo (2) 6’/2m USB A/B Device Cables • User Manual • Software Installation CD 4. Device Layout There ar e three activity status lights: Rx=Receive, Tx=T ransmit, and St=Status P73162-A-F5U104-man.qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 2 ...

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    The USB Direct Connect can be used to connect two or more computers. Ther e is a maximum distance limit between computers (or hosts) of 10 meters (32 feet). This limit is due to the USB cable length maximum of 5 meters (16 feet). Therefor e, each host can be up to 5 meters (16 feet) away from the USB Dir ect Connect. 3 5. Network T opology T wo-Hos ...

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    5. Network T opology (continued) 4 Daisy-Chain Configuration Y ou can configure your computer network by “daisy-chaining” the computers together . The advantage to this configuration is the distance in which you can place computers apart in your small office or home. Ther e will be a maximum of 16 feet from computer 1 to computer 2 and a maximu ...

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    5 5. Network T opology (continued) How NOT to connect a USB Direct Connect PCs must never be connected together in such a way that any two PCs in the network have more than one connection to each other . Doing this will form a “ring,” which will crash the network. It is not recommended to install USB Dir ect Connect on a PC that is already conn ...

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    6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect 6 1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer . The “Add New Hardwar e Wizard” will start. Click “Next”. 2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”. Click “Next”. 3. Ch ...

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    7 6. Windows 98 Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 5. Click “Finish”. 6. On your desktop, you will now see a pr ogram called “NETSETUP”. Double-click on the icon to start the setup program. 7. Choose “T ypical Installation (Recommended for most users.)” and click “OK”. 8. Select a name for your computer that ...

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    8 12. In the “IP Addr ess” dialog box, the first two boxes must contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer . Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking. The fourth box can also be anything you like, but it must be differ ent from every other com ...

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    Note: If the files Windows needs are alr eady located on your hard drive, then Windows does not pr ompt you to specify the location of the files it needs, and continues with the installation. 14. Windows will ask if you want to reboot. Click “Y es” to reboot. 15. When the computer restarts, the “Enter Network Password” window will appear . ...

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    10 17. If the “Enter Network Password” window does not appear when your PC restarts, right-click on “Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties”. Under “Primary Network Logon”, select “Client for Microsoft Networks” and click “OK”. 18. Windows will then restart the computer . When the computer restarts, r epeat step 16. 19 ...

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    11 1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer . The “Add New Hardwar e Wizard” will start. Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”. Click “Next”. 2. The “Add New Hardware Wizar d” will find the Belkin USB Direct Connect and info ...

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    7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 12 9. In the “IP Address” dialog box, the first two boxes must contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer . Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking. The fourth box can a ...

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    13 7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 10. The following screen will appear . Make sure your driver CD is in the CD-ROM drive and click “OK”. 11. The “Select Device” dialog box will appear . Click “Have Disk”. 12. The “Install From Disk” dialog box will appear . Enter the drive letter that corres ...

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    14 13. The “Select Device” window will appear . Highlight the “Belkin Direct Connect Network Adapter” and click “OK”. 14. The “Select Device” window will appear . Highlight “Microsoft” and “TCP/IP”, and click “OK”. 15. The “Select Device” window will appear . Highlight “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networ ...

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    15 16. The computer will now need to r eboot. Click “Y es”. 17. Upon r estart, proceed to Section 9a to enable your computer to share files. 7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) P73162-A-F5U104-man.qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 15 ...

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    16 Installation and setup of the Belkin USB Direct Connect takes three main steps: • Hardwar e installation • Adding the Direct Connect to the system • Configuring the Direct Connect network settings Follow the steps in this section to set up your Direct Connect. Hardwar e Installation under Windows 2000 1. Insert the installation disk into t ...

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    17 5. The “Found New Hardware Wizar d” will indicate that the drivers for the USB Direct Connect have been located. Click “Next”. 6. The “Found New Hardware Wizar d” will now tell you that Windows has finished installing the software for this device. Click “Finish”. The Direct Connect har dware is now installed. The next section out ...

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    8. Windows 2000 Instructions (continued) 18 2. The “Add/Remove Hardware Wizar d” will start. Click “Next”. 3. In the next screen, select “Add/T roubleshoot a device”. Click “Next”. 4. The “Add/Remove Hardware Wizar d” will search for new hardwar e. 5. In the next window , select “Add a new device” and click “Next”. 6. In ...

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    19 8. The next “Add/Remove Hardwar e Wizard” window will ask you to specify which network adapter to use. Click “Have Disk…”. 9. In the next window , under “Copy manufactur er’ s files from:”, type: [drive letter]:win2000, wher e [drive letter] is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. See the illustration below . Click “Next”. 10. I ...

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    8. Windows 2000 Instructions (continued) 20 Configuring the Direct Connect Network Settings 1. Right-click on “My Network Places”, and select “Properties” to open the “Network and Dial-up Connections” window . In the window , you may see a number of connections. Click once on the last “Connection” icon and wait until the description ...

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    21 3. In the “IP Address” dialog box, select “Use the Following IP Address”. In the first line, the first two spaces must contain 192 and 168. The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer . Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking. The fourth box can also be any ...

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    22 5. In the “Identification Changes” window , enter a computer name (for example, Computer 1). This name must be unique (differ ent) for each computer on the network. Next, select “W orkgr oup” and enter a workgroup name for your network (for example, MY NETWORK). This name will be the same on all of your computers. Keep in mind that the w ...

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    23 9. Ready to Share a. Share Files T o share files between Windows 98 and Windows Me PCs, you first need to: 1. Double-click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. 2. Left-click on the hard drive available on your computer (e.g., C drive) to highlight it. From the menu bar , click on “File”. On the pull-down menu that appears, select ? ...

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    9. Ready to Share (continued) 24 T o share files on Windows 2000 PCs: 1. Double-click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. 2. Right-click on the hard drive available on your computer (e.g., C drive) and select “Sharing”. 3. Select “Share this Folder”. 4. Click “OK”. b. Make sure your machines ar e seeing each other T o make su ...

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    25 10. T roubleshooting PROBLEM: I cannot see other computers or a workgroup on the network. 1. Y ou need to make sure that the Identification and File/Printer Sharing settings are pr operly configured. T o check these settings, do the following: 2. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. Double-click on the “Network” icon. 4. Click on ...

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    10. T roubleshooting (continued) 26 8. Click “OK”. Note: Y ou may need your Windows 95/98 CD. 9. Restart Windows when prompted. 10. When the computer boots up again and you are asked for a user name and password, DO NOT click “Cancel”. Either use your password or just click “OK”. 11. If you still cannot see other PCs on the network, ple ...

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    27 10. T roubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM: How do I uninstall the USB Direct Connect with Windows 98 and Windows Me? Removing the USB Direct Connect fr om your computer is a two-step process: Step I: a. Click on the “Start” button, then go to “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. b. Double-click on "Add/Remove Programs". c. Sele ...

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    11. Information FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est Walnut Str eet, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct: F5U104 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol ...

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    © 2001 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are register ed trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Belkin Components 501 W est Walnut Str eet Compton • CA • 90220 • USA T el: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX Un ...

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