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P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 2 Table of Contents Overview Belkin BusPort™ Mobile Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Checking CardBus Host Controller on a PC . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation for notebook PCs using Windows® 98 (First Edition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 3 Overview The Belkin USB BusPort™ Mobile is the perfect solution for notebook PC or Macintosh® PowerBook® users without USB ports. Installation is fast and easy – just slide it in your CardBus PC Card Type II slot. The BusPort™ Mobile is completely Plug-and-Play, and is compatible with Windows® 98 and Macintosh® OS 8.6 or higher. You can instantly connect USB printers, modems, keyboards, mice, joysticks, and hundreds of other USB devices.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 4 Features • Adds USB capabilities to your notebook PC or Macintosh® PowerBook® quickly and easily • Instantly connect ANY USB device such as USB printers, modems, speakers, digital cameras, hubs, and more • Supports 32-bit CardBus PC Card Type II slot • Compatible with Windows® 98 or Mac® OS 8.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 5 Checking CardBus Host Controller on a PC Before you can connect the BusPort™ Mobile, you need to confirm if your notebook supports CardBus PCMCIA. To confirm whether your CardBus host controller has been installed in your notebook and works properly use the following procedures: 1. Click on Start, select Settings, then click on Control Panel. Next click on the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon from Control Panel. 2.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 6 Checking CardBus Host Controller on a PC (cont.) 3. If for some reason your notebook does not have PC Card PCMCIA support, then refer to your notebook PC manual on how to install the proper drivers or contact your notebook computer manufacturer. Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 1. Insert the BusPort™ Mobile on your notebook’s PCMCIA slot. 2. Connect the 7-inch dongle, included in this package, to the BusPort™ Mobile PCMCIA Card. 3.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 7 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 (cont.) Step 2 The following screen will prompt you that the wizard searches for new drivers for the OPTi 82C861 PCI to USB Open Host Controller. Click ‘Next>’. Step 3 The next screen displays two options. Select ‘Search for the best driver for your device’. Click ‘Next >’.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 8 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 (cont.) Step 4 Windows® will now prompt you for the location of the driver. Insert the Windows® 98 CD on your CD-ROM drive. From the selection window, select “Specify a Location” then type E:\WIN98 (On this example E is the drive letter for CD-ROM, it may be different on your PC). Click “Next>” to continue. Step 5 Next, Windows® will inform you that it has found an updated driver for this device.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 9 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 (cont.) Step 6 The next screen prompt informs that Windows® is ready to install the drivers for the BusPort™ Mobile. Click “Next” to install the drivers. Step 7 The following prompt informs that Windows® is copying the driver files from the CD-ROM.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 10 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 (cont.) Step 8 Lastly, Windows® displays the final dialog box. Click “Finish.” Windows will finish installing the OPTi 82C861 to USB Open Host Controller and the USB Root Hub. There will be no more prompts. Congratulations you now have 2 USB ports! Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 Second Edition 1. Insert the BusPort™ Mobile in your notebook’s PCMCIA slot. 2.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 11 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 Second Edition (cont.) Step 1 The first dialog box informs you that Windows® 98 has detected new hardware, “PCI Universal Serial Bus.” Step 2 Immediately a screen like the one below should appear asking you to insert the Windows® 98 Second Edition CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM then click “OK.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 12 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 Second Edition (cont.) Windows® will finish installing the OPTi 82C861 to USB Open Host Controller and USB Root Hub. There will be no more prompts. Congratulations, you now have two USB ports. To confirm whether your computer has USB ports installed please use the following instructions: 1. Click on Start, select Settings, then click on Control Panel. Double click on the “System“ icon from Control Panel. 2.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 13 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 Second Edition (cont.) 3. From the list of devices look for “Universal serial bus controller.” Click on the ‘Plus’ sign beside it. After it expands you should see “OPTi 82C861 PCI to USB Open Host Controller.” After verifying that you have the BusPort™ Mobile properly installed, you can now start installing USB devices through the USB ports.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 14 Using Your BusPort™ Mobile on a Notebook PC Initializing new USB Devices As soon as you start connecting a USB device through any of the USB ports of the BusPort™ Mobile, Windows® 98 automatically detects the presence of new hardware. Windows® will then request device drivers for this particular USB device. Installation of those drivers is very similar to that of the BusPort™ Mobile, so you can use the driver installation of this manual as a reference.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 15 Troubleshooting on a Notebook PC Q: Why does Windows® 98 not detect the BusPort Mobile? A: Normally, Windows® 98 will automatically detect the BusPort™ Mobile as a “PCI Universal Serial Bus” after inserting it in your notebook’s PCMCIA slot. If Windows® 98 doesn’t show new hardware found, please check as follows: • Does your computer support 32-Bit Card Bus PC Card? Check your Notebook manual or contact your PC manufacturer.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 16 Installation using Macintosh® PowerBook 1. Install the USB Adapter Card Support 1.3.5 driver then reboot the computer. USB Card Support 1.3.5 can be downloaded from this site: http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11543? OpenDocument. Note: Regardless of the operating system (either OS 8.6 or OS 9.0) USB Card Support 1.3.5 needs to be installed. 2. Insert the Belkin BusPort™ Mobile on the PowerBook®’s PCMCIA slot.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 17 Troubleshooting on a Mac® PowerBook® Q: How do I make the BusPort™ Mobile work on my PowerBook®? A: 1. First, make sure that your PowerBook® is compatible with the BusPort™ Mobile. Check the compatibility list provided in this manual. 2. The BusPort™ Mobile will only be supported on Mac® OS 8.6 or higher. 3. Download USB Adapter Card Support 1.3.5 and install it before connecting the BusPort™ Mobile to your PowerBook®. 4.
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P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 19 Compatibility List (cont.
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P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 22 Compatibility List (cont.) Note: The Toshiba Satellite Family will work on the BusPort™ Mobile but you cannot disconnect and reconnect the card while your Notebook is “ON.” Mac® Laptop List PowerBook® 100 series Duo (200 and 2300) 5300c and 500 series. PowerBook® G3, 233, 250, 292 312, 314.
P73280/F5U022/man.qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 23 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F5U022 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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