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... Linksys Technical Support in a particular installation. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will be held responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to obtain a Return Authorization Number. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on , the user is no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with the specifications for shipping and handling charges. These limits are the property of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows...
... Linksys Technical Support in a particular installation. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will be held responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to obtain a Return Authorization Number. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on , the user is no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with the specifications for shipping and handling charges. These limits are the property of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows...
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... Bridge 16 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 8: Connecting the USB Adapter 17 Chapter 9: Installing the Driver for the USB Adapter 18 Overview 18 Windows 98 18 Windows 2000 22 Windows Millennium 23 Windows XP 24 Chapter 10: Using the Security Configuration Utility 26 Overview 26 Setting Up Security on an Instant PowerLine Device 26 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30 Common Problems and Solutions 30 Frequently Asked Questions 30 Appendix...
... Bridge 16 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 8: Connecting the USB Adapter 17 Chapter 9: Installing the Driver for the USB Adapter 18 Overview 18 Windows 98 18 Windows 2000 22 Windows Millennium 23 Windows XP 24 Chapter 10: Using the Security Configuration Utility 26 Overview 26 Setting Up Security on an Instant PowerLine Device 26 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30 Common Problems and Solutions 30 Frequently Asked Questions 30 Appendix...
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... over home powerlines. It can also plug directly into an Ethernet port on a router to equip a network with powerline capabilities and take advantage of the most pervasive home networking medium-powerlines. With the PowerLine Bridge, create a network in no time at blazingly fast speeds. Features • Connects 10/100 Ethernet Network to Powerline Network for users who already have a router. Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix E: Specifications for the USB Adapter 41...
... over home powerlines. It can also plug directly into an Ethernet port on a router to equip a network with powerline capabilities and take advantage of the most pervasive home networking medium-powerlines. With the PowerLine Bridge, create a network in no time at blazingly fast speeds. Features • Connects 10/100 Ethernet Network to Powerline Network for users who already have a router. Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix E: Specifications for the USB Adapter 41...
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... another PC? For desktop installation, you don't have to 12Mbps. You can send and receive data at speeds of up to open your existing USB port with the Linksys Instant PowerLine™ USB Adapter. Features • Up to 12Mbps High-Speed Data Transfer Rate • Share Internet Access Across Your Entire Home Powerline Network • Fully HomePlug 1.0 Compliant • Provides Powerline Connectivity Through Your USB Port-No Additional Wiring Needed • PowerPacket...
... another PC? For desktop installation, you don't have to 12Mbps. You can send and receive data at speeds of up to open your existing USB port with the Linksys Instant PowerLine™ USB Adapter. Features • Up to 12Mbps High-Speed Data Transfer Rate • Share Internet Access Across Your Entire Home Powerline Network • Fully HomePlug 1.0 Compliant • Provides Powerline Connectivity Through Your USB Port-No Additional Wiring Needed • PowerPacket...
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...'s Ports Figure 2-1 • One Instant PowerLine USB Adapter • One Power Cord • One USB Cable • One Setup Utility CD-ROM • One User Guide • Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown) System Requirements • Pentium-Class 90MHz or Higher • Minimum 32MB RAM • USB-Ready PC • Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP • CD-ROM Drive Powerline Figure 3-1 The Powerline Port is where you will connect your power cord.
...'s Ports Figure 2-1 • One Instant PowerLine USB Adapter • One Power Cord • One USB Cable • One Setup Utility CD-ROM • One User Guide • Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown) System Requirements • Pentium-Class 90MHz or Higher • Minimum 32MB RAM • USB-Ready PC • Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP • CD-ROM Drive Powerline Figure 3-1 The Powerline Port is where you will connect your power cord.
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... Know the USB Adapter The USB Adapter's Ports Powerline The Powerline Port is powered on . Instant PowerLineTM Series The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge's Front Panel LEDs PowerLine Status Figure 3-3 Power Green. The Power LED will connect your power cord. Link Green. The Activity LED will light up when the PowerLine Bridge is where you will be running Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, or XP. Type A, the master connector, is powerline network traffic. The Activity LED will light up when...
... Know the USB Adapter The USB Adapter's Ports Powerline The Powerline Port is powered on . Instant PowerLineTM Series The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge's Front Panel LEDs PowerLine Status Figure 3-3 Power Green. The Power LED will connect your power cord. Link Green. The Activity LED will light up when the PowerLine Bridge is where you will be running Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, or XP. Type A, the master connector, is powerline network traffic. The Activity LED will light up when...
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... connect a crossover UTP Category 5 cable to share high-speed Internet access across the powerline network. Link Green. The 10/100 Bridge is also ideal for an Ethernet-enabled computer. Use the USB Adapter for a USB-enabled computer, or use the 10/100 Bridge for any user who already has a router and wants to a LAN port on the router. Figure 5-1 8 9 The Power LED will light up when the PowerLine USB Adapter is powerline network traffic. Activity Green...
... connect a crossover UTP Category 5 cable to share high-speed Internet access across the powerline network. Link Green. The 10/100 Bridge is also ideal for an Ethernet-enabled computer. Use the USB Adapter for a USB-enabled computer, or use the 10/100 Bridge for any user who already has a router and wants to a LAN port on the router. Figure 5-1 8 9 The Power LED will light up when the PowerLine USB Adapter is powerline network traffic. Activity Green...
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... button to the Adapter. When you will be connected to continue. Figure 6-1 10 Figure 6-3 11 Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users) to install a shortcut to run the InstallShield Wizard. The Setup Utility CD-ROM should run the Setup Utility CD-ROM on every user's desktop (This selection is the letter of the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter, you see...
... button to the Adapter. When you will be connected to continue. Figure 6-1 10 Figure 6-3 11 Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users) to install a shortcut to run the InstallShield Wizard. The Setup Utility CD-ROM should run the Setup Utility CD-ROM on every user's desktop (This selection is the letter of the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter, you see...
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... 6-6 5. If you that there was no digital signature found. Click the Install button to proceed with the installation. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Windows XP users: Windows will inform you are installing the USB Adapter, click the Finish button to exit the InstallShield Wizard, and proceed to step 6. Click the Yes button to begin installation of the Security Configuration Utility.
... 6-6 5. If you that there was no digital signature found. Click the Install button to proceed with the installation. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Windows XP users: Windows will inform you are installing the USB Adapter, click the Finish button to exit the InstallShield Wizard, and proceed to step 6. Click the Yes button to begin installation of the Security Configuration Utility.
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... against surges. The hardware installation of the USB Adapter is complete. Proceed to the power outlet. Note the two USB icons marking the ports. 2. Figure 8-2 4. Important: Use only the supplied power cord to connect the 10/100 Bridge to Chapter 9: Installing the Driver the USB Adapter. 17 Important: Because the USB Adapter sends data over the powerlines of your house, it is best to plug the Bridge's power cord directly into the 10...
... against surges. The hardware installation of the USB Adapter is complete. Proceed to the power outlet. Note the two USB icons marking the ports. 2. Figure 8-2 4. Important: Use only the supplied power cord to connect the 10/100 Bridge to Chapter 9: Installing the Driver the USB Adapter. 17 Important: Because the USB Adapter sends data over the powerlines of your house, it is best to plug the Bridge's power cord directly into the 10...
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... button next to Search for the best driver for your hard drive). Select Specify a location:, and enter C:\Program Files\Linksys\USB Drivers in the location field (if "C" is the letter of the USB Adapter hardware in your computer. Figure 9-1 18 Figure 9-3 19 Figure 9-2 3. Windows will install the network driver. Click the Next button. Proceed to the instructions for your computer, you will look...
... button next to Search for the best driver for your hard drive). Select Specify a location:, and enter C:\Program Files\Linksys\USB Drivers in the location field (if "C" is the letter of the USB Adapter hardware in your computer. Figure 9-1 18 Figure 9-3 19 Figure 9-2 3. Windows will install the network driver. Click the Next button. Proceed to the instructions for your computer, you will look...
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... you to supply your Windows 98 Installation Files. Click the Finish button. Windows will display a screen announcing that it has finished installing the new driver. Click the Yes button to install the driver for the USB Adapter. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 6. Instant PowerLineTM Series 4. Then click the OK button to Chapter 10: Using the Instant PowerLine Security Configuration Utility. 21 Proceed to...
... you to supply your Windows 98 Installation Files. Click the Finish button. Windows will display a screen announcing that it has finished installing the new driver. Click the Yes button to install the driver for the USB Adapter. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 6. Instant PowerLineTM Series 4. Then click the OK button to Chapter 10: Using the Instant PowerLine Security Configuration Utility. 21 Proceed to...
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.... Proceed to Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click the radio button next to Chapter 10: Using the Instant PowerLine Security Configuration Utility. 25 Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver in the location field (if "C" is now complete. Windows will notify you have completed the hardware installation. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 3. Then click...
.... Proceed to Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click the radio button next to Chapter 10: Using the Instant PowerLine Security Configuration Utility. 25 Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver in the location field (if "C" is now complete. Windows will notify you have completed the hardware installation. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 3. Then click...
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... Security Configuration Utility Overview After installing your EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter and USB driver, you use lowercase or uppercase letters. Setting Up Security on an Instant PowerLine Device To ensure the security of the Instant PowerLine devices on your computer before running the Security Configuration Utility. To begin, double-click the Security Configuration Utility icon on your powerline network. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 2. The password...
... Security Configuration Utility Overview After installing your EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter and USB driver, you use lowercase or uppercase letters. Setting Up Security on an Instant PowerLine Device To ensure the security of the Instant PowerLine devices on your computer before running the Security Configuration Utility. To begin, double-click the Security Configuration Utility icon on your powerline network. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 2. The password...
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... the powerline network have been configured using destination and source MAC addressing. 31 See Chapter 10: Using the Security Configuration Utility. Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the router, or connect a crossover UTP Category 5 cable to a LAN port on the router. 3. The power LED does not light up correctly for all devices in...
... the powerline network have been configured using destination and source MAC addressing. 31 See Chapter 10: Using the Security Configuration Utility. Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the router, or connect a crossover UTP Category 5 cable to a LAN port on the router. 3. The power LED does not light up correctly for all devices in...
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... provides an interface between a network interface card and the upper-layer protocol software running in the network. Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by a DHCP server. When an organization sets up its computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be entered manually at exactly the same time, their signals collide. DNS - HomePlug™ Powerline Alliance - If it waits...
... provides an interface between a network interface card and the upper-layer protocol software running in the network. Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by a DHCP server. When an organization sets up its computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be entered manually at exactly the same time, their signals collide. DNS - HomePlug™ Powerline Alliance - If it waits...
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... users. Telephone wire that is a group of computers and associated devices that provides for configuring networks with the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) to replace a card or other devices automatically without turning it at the hardware level. 34 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Network - TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A commonly used for connecting Ethernet devices. The ability to send data in a hardware device without requiring the user...
... users. Telephone wire that is a group of computers and associated devices that provides for configuring networks with the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) to replace a card or other devices automatically without turning it at the hardware level. 34 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Network - TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A commonly used for connecting Ethernet devices. The ability to send data in a hardware device without requiring the user...
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... referred to support much higher data rates and devices such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, telephones, scanners, and printers). Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections, twisted pair is provided with USB. 36 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter A different "plug-and-play " interface between pairs of the TCP/IP program just as UDP/IP. Configuration utility based on...
... referred to support much higher data rates and devices such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, telephones, scanners, and printers). Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections, twisted pair is provided with USB. 36 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter A different "plug-and-play " interface between pairs of the TCP/IP program just as UDP/IP. Configuration utility based on...
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...: Powerline LAN Topology: Speed: Powerline LAN Encryption: LEDs: Powerline Ethernet IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U, HomePlug 1.0 One Powerline Port One 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port Power Cord UTP Category 5 or Better Star (Ethernet), Bus (Powerline) Up to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network. Static IP addresses are commonly used with Key Management Power Link, Activity, Collision Link, 100, Activity 39 DHCP software typically runs on servers and is also found on network devices...
...: Powerline LAN Topology: Speed: Powerline LAN Encryption: LEDs: Powerline Ethernet IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U, HomePlug 1.0 One Powerline Port One 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port Power Cord UTP Category 5 or Better Star (Ethernet), Bus (Powerline) Up to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network. Static IP addresses are commonly used with Key Management Power Link, Activity, Collision Link, 100, Activity 39 DHCP software typically runs on servers and is also found on network devices...
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...°F (-20°C to 70°C) Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% Non-Condensing EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Appendix E: Specifications for the USB Adapter Standards: Encryption: Ports: Powerline USB Cabling Type: Powerline USB Topology: Speed: Powerline LEDs: USB Spec. 1.1, HomePlug 1.0 56-Bit Data Encryption with Key Management One Powerline Port One USB Port Power Cord Standard USB Cable Bus (Powerline) Up to 12Mbps (USB) Power, Link, Activity, Collision 40 41
...°F (-20°C to 70°C) Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% Non-Condensing EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Appendix E: Specifications for the USB Adapter Standards: Encryption: Ports: Powerline USB Cabling Type: Powerline USB Topology: Speed: Powerline LEDs: USB Spec. 1.1, HomePlug 1.0 56-Bit Data Encryption with Key Management One Powerline Port One USB Port Power Cord Standard USB Cable Bus (Powerline) Up to 12Mbps (USB) Power, Link, Activity, Collision 40 41