Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge & U S B Adapter Use this guide to install the following products: PLEBR10 PLUSB10 User Guide
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Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Bridge Features Package Contents System Requirements 1 1 1 2 2 Chapter 2: Introduction to the USB Adapter The Linksys USB Adapter Features Package Contents System Requirements 3 3 3 4 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s Ports The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s Front Panel LEDs 5 5 6 Chap
Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix E: Specifications for the USB Adapter Environmental 41 42 Appendix F: Warranty Information 43 Appendix G: Contact Information 44 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction to the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge r The Linksys EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge The Linksys Instant PowerLine™ EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge offers a complete Internet connection solution for your home powerline network.
Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 2: Introduction to the U S B Adapter Package Contents The Linksys USB Adapter The newest and fastest way to network your PCs is through powerline networking, which allows you to turn the powerlines in your home into your network cable. The easiest way to integrate any PC or laptop into such a powerline network is with the Linksys Instant PowerLine™ USB Adapter.
Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge Package Contents The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s Ports Figure 3-1 Powerline The Powerline Port is where you will connect your power cord.
Instant PowerLineTM Series The EtherFast 10/100 Bridge’s Front Panel LEDs EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 4: Getting to Know the U S B Adapter The USB Adapter’s Ports Powerline The Powerline Port is where you will connect your power cord. Figure 4-1 USB Figure 3-3 PowerLine Status Power The USB Port is where you will connect your USB cable. To work with USB ports, your computer must be running Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, or XP. Figure 4-2 Green.
EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter The USB Adapter’s Front Panel LEDs Chapter 5: Planning Your Powerline Network With the Instant PowerLine products, a network can be created using home powerlines. Computers can be networked over powerlines using a USB Adapter or an EtherFast 10/100 Bridge. Use the USB Adapter for a USB-enabled computer, or use the 10/100 Bridge for an Ethernet-enabled computer.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Chapter 6: Using the Setup Utility CD-ROM EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 2. When you see Figure 6-2, click the Next button to continue. Overview To begin installation of the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter, you will use the Setup Utility CD-ROM to run the InstallShield Wizard. When installing the USB Adapter, you must run the Setup Utility CD-ROM on the PC that will be connected to the Adapter. Running the InstallShield Wizard 1.
Instant PowerLineTM Series 4. Click the Install button to begin installation of the Security Configuration Utility. Figure 6-4 Windows 2000 users: Windows will inform you that there was no digital signature found. Click the Yes button to proceed with the installation. Figure 6-5 12 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Windows XP users: Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click the Continue Anyway button. Figure 6-6 5.
Instant PowerLineTM Series 6. You will see Figure 6-8. Proceed to Chapter 7: Connecting the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge. After installing the Bridge hardware, click the OK button. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 8. Click the Finish button to exit the InstallShield Wizard. Figure 6-10 Figure 6-8 7. If the 10/100 Bridge is connected to the PC as shown in the diagram (see Figure 6-9), click the Yes button. Otherwise, click the No or Not Sure button. 9. You will be asked to restart your computer.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Chapter 7: Connecting the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge 1. Plug the other end of the UTP Category 5 cable into the computer’s LAN port. 2. Plug the UTP Category 5 cable into the 10/100 RJ-45 port on the 10/100 Bridge. 3. Plug the power cord into the powerline port on the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Chapter 8: Connecting the USB Adapter 1. Insert the other end of the USB cable with the Type A connector into the computer’s USB port.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Chapter 9: Installing the Driver for the USB Adapter EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 2. Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). Overview After installing your USB Adapter in your computer, you will install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary depending on which operating system you are using on your computer.
Instant PowerLineTM Series 4. Windows will display a screen announcing that it is ready to install the driver for the USB Adapter. Click the Next button to continue. Figure 9-4 EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 6. Windows will tell you when it has finished installing the new driver. Click the Finish button. Figure 9-6 5. Windows will ask you to supply your Windows 98 Installation Files. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Then click the OK button to continue. 7.
Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Windows 2000 Windows Millennium 1. Windows 2000 will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation. Windows will inform you that there was no digital signature found. Click the Yes button to install the USB driver. 1. Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation.
Instant PowerLineTM Series EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 3. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click the Continue Anyway button. Windows XP 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation. Click the radio button next to Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Then click the Next button. Figure 9-10 Figure 9-12 4.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Chapter 10: Using the Security Configuration Utility Overview After installing your EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter and USB driver, you will run the Security Configuration Utility for each Instant PowerLine device. This utility will set up security using a network password. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 2. All of the Instant PowerLine devices on your powerline network must share the same network password. The password must have between 4 and 24 characters.
Instant PowerLineTM Series 3. The Security Configuration Utility will search your powerline network for the other Instant PowerLine devices configured with the same network password. These devices will be listed in the Powerline Network Devices MAC Address box. Then click the Next button. EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter 4. The Security Configuration Utility will tell you when the Instant PowerLine device has been configured with the network password. Click the Finish button.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge or USB Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. The power LED does not light up after I installed the Instant PowerLine device. • Unplug the UTP Category 5 or USB cable from the computer.
Instant PowerLineTM Series 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. user is likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location. It’s especially useful in education and other environments where users change frequently. Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Hot Swap - The ability to replace a card or other hardware part in a hardware device without turning it off or losing functionality. Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data between users. IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Instant PowerLineTM Series TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network (either an intranet or an extranet). When you are set up with direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP/IP.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix C: I P Addressing What’s an IP Address? EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Appendix D: Specifications for the EtherFast 10/100 Bridge IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device on an IP-based network, including PCs, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its “location,” or address, on the network. Since the Internet is simply one huge global network, every PC that logs on to the Internet also needs an IP address. Standards: IEEE 802.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Environmental Dimensions: 6.50" x 3.82" x 1.24" (165mm x 97mm x 31.5mm) Unit Weight: 0.7 oz. (0.3.2 kg) Certifications: FCC Class B, UL Listed, HomePlug 1.0 Operating Temp.: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage Temp.: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 40 5% to 90% Non-Condensing EtherFast® 10/100 Bridge and USB Adapter Appendix E: Specifications for the USB Adapter Standards: USB Spec. 1.1, HomePlug 1.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Environmental Dimensions: 6.50" x 3.82" x 1.24" (165mm x 97mm x 31.5mm) Unit Weight: 0.7 lbs. (0.3.2 kg) Certifications: FCC Class B, UL Listed, HomePlug 1.0 Operating Temp.: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage Temp.
Instant PowerLineTM Series Appendix G: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Tech Support RMA Issues Fax Email Web FTP Site 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 888-793-4632 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com http://www.linksys.com © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.
