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USB 10M HomePNA
Network Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
M73-APO08-370
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REGULATORY STATEMENTS Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2. This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec
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FCC Part 68 Registration This device complies with FCC Part 68 rules, and the use of this device is subject to the following restrictions: The FCC has established rules which permit this device to be directly connected to the telephone network. Standardized jacks are used for these connections. This equipment should not be used on party lines or coin phones. If this device is malfunctioning, it may also be causing harm to the telephone network; this device should be disconnected unt
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Introductions The USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter is fully compatible with the Universal Serial Bus (USB) functionality built in Windows 98/ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It provides you the instant connectivity to multiple PCs over a home's existing telephone lines. You can share network-enabled printers, transfer files between computers, play network games, and moreover - no switches, hubs, or even any additional cables is required. The network runs on standard home-grade-telep
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System Requirements A Pentium processor-based personal computer 166MMX or above. At least 16 MB of RAM. One USB port well installed and enabled. Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. Specifications Network Standard HomePNA specification 2.0 Standard phone wiring Supported Operating Systems Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Parts Names and Functions - 2 -
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Port Functions 1 USB-B USB device port. 2 Phone connects the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter to a phone setting. 3 Line connects the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter to a phone jack. Table 1. Connection Ports LED Status 4 POWER glows green when your PC power is on and the device is well connected to the USB host port of your system. 5 TX blinks amber when transmitting data. 6 Link glows green when linked with other HomePNA compliant devices. 7 RX blinks amber when
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Hardware Installation Before getting started Before installation, make sure the USB port on your computer is enabled. To learn how to check this, see the Diagnostics section. Getting Hooked Up 1. Locate the USB host port of your system. Align the USB connector toward the USB host port, push evenly and steadily until it is seated. 2. Connect the other end of the USB connection cable to the device port of your USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter (i.e. USB B Port, refer to the section
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3. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware device. Perform the following procedures to install the device driver. Connecting Telephone Cabling 1. Attach one end of the telephone line to the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter’s Line port. 2. Connect the other end of the line into a phone jack in the wall. 3. Connect the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter’s Phone port to a phone setting. - 5 -
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Software Installation Windows 98 Installation 1. Once the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter is well connected, Windows will detect the new device and prompt you to insert the network device driver. Click Next. 2. Insert the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter Driver Disk into the floppy disk drive. Select Search for the best driver for your device… and click Next. - 6 -
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3. Specify Floppy disk drivers and click Next. Windows will start searching for the appropriate driver for the network device installation. 4. Ensure that the file path is correct. Click Next to continue. 5. Windows will copy the appropriate driver to your system. If Windows 98 asks you to supply your original Windows 98 installation CD-ROM, load it on the CD- ROM drive. - 7 -
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6. Click Finish to complete the software installation. Window Me Installation 1. Once the USB Home PhoneLine 1Mbps Network Adapter is well connected to your computer, Windows ME will automatically detect the new device. Select Specify the Location of the driver… and click Next. 2. Insert the device driver disk into the floppy disk drive on your system. Select - 8 -
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Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM…) and click Next. 3. Click Next to continue. 4. Windows will copy the appropriate driver to your system. If Windows ME asks you to supply your original Windows ME installation CD-ROM, load it on the CD- ROM drive. 5. Click Finish to complete the software installation. - 9 -
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Windows 2000 Installation 1. Once the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter is well connected, Windows will detect the new device and prompt you to insert the network device driver. Click Next. 2. Insert the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter Driver Disk into the floppy disk drive of your system. Select Search for the best driver for your device… and click Next. - 10 -
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3. Specify Floppy disk drivers and click Next. Windows will start searching for the appropriate driver for the network device installation. 4. Ensure that the file path is correct. Click Next to continue. - 11 -
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5. Click Yes to continue. 6. Windows will copy the appropriate driver to your system. If Windows 2000 asks you to supply your original Windows 2000 installation CD-ROM, load it on the CD- ROM drive. 7. Click Finish to complete the software installation. - 12 -
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Windows XP Installation 1. Once the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter is well connected, Windows will detect the new device and prompt you to insert the network device driver. Click Install from a list or specific location… and click next. 2. Insert the USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter Driver Disk into the floppy disk - 13 -
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drive of your system. Select Search for the removable media… and click Next. 3. Windows will start searching for the appropriate driver for the installation. When the screen appears as below, click Continue Anyway to proceed. 4. Wait for seconds while Windows copies the appropriate driver to your system. - 14 -
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5. Click Finish. The software installation for this network device is now completed. - 15 -
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Diagnostics How should I know if the devices (i.e. Universal Serial Bus controller, USB 10M HomePNA Network Adapter) exist and are enabled in my computer? Step1 Windows 98/ME Go to Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager. Windows 2000 Go to Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager. Windows XP Go to Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager. Step 2 Check if the devices are displayed in the following Device Manager Window. If
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