Linksys USB1000 User manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

WIRED

Gigabit USB Adapter

USB1000

User Guide

Gigabit USB Adapter

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Gigabit USB Adapter

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1

What’s in this Guide? 2

Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter 3

The Back Panel 3

The Front Panel 3

USB Icon and Ports 4

Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter 5

Setup Utility 5

Setup and Driver Installation 5

Uninstalling the Driver 8

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 10

Common Problems and Solutions 10

Appendix B: Glossary 14

Appendix C: Regulatory Information 21

Appendix D: Specifications 22

Appendix E: Warranty Information 23

Appendix F: Contact Information 24

Gigabit USB Adapter

List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Back Panel 3

Figure 2-2: Front Panel’s LEDs 3

Figure 2-3: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port 4

Figure 3-1: Driver Installation 5

Figure 3-2: Start the Installation 5

Figure 3-3: File Location 6

Figure 3-4: Select Folder 6

Figure 3-5: Setup Being Performed 7

Figure 3-6: Installation Complete 7

Figure 3-7: Driver Uninstallation 8

Figure 3-8: Setup Being Performed 8

Figure 3-9: Confirm Uninstallation 8

Figure 3-10: Uninstallation Complete 9

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Gigabit USB Adapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Gigabit USB Adapter. This Gigabit USB Adapter will allow you to network better than

ever.

How does the Gigabit USB Adapter do all of this? An Gigabit USB Adapter allows you to connect to any 10/

100Mbps or Gigabit hub or switch without having to open your PC. The Gigabit USB Network Adapter from Linksys

allows you to instantly connect to a network from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC running Windows

Millennium, 2000, or XP. The Plug-and-Play compatible device attaches to your PC’s USB port via a USB Type A

connector. Simply connect a standard UTP Category 5 network cable into the Gigabit USB Network Adapter’s RJ-

45 port, install the included network software driver, and you are networked.

The Gigabit USB Network Adapter is bus-powered, drawing power from the host PC and requires no external

power cords. The Adapter features the maximum throughput supported by USB, easy-to-read LEDs, and compact

design.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Gigabit USB Adapter, set it up, and configure it to bridge

your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Gigabit USB Adapter.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this Guide?

Gigabit USB Adapter

What’s in this Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Gigabit USB Adapter.

• Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter

This chapter describes the physical features and explains the connection of the Adapter.

• Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter

This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the Setup Utility.

• Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,

regarding installation and use of the Adapter.

• Appendix B: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

• Appendix C: Specifications

This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications.

• Appendix D: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information.

• Appendix E: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information.

• Appendix F: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter

The Back Panel

Gigabit USB Adapter

Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit

USB Adapter

The Back Panel

The Gigabit USB Adapter's USB connector, is located on the back panel.

USB Connector This USB Connector connects to your PC.

The Front Panel

The Gigabit USB Adapter's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, and Ethernet port are

located on the front panel.

Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Gigabit USB Adapter is connected to your PC.

Gigabit Green. The Gigabit LED lights up when the USB Network Adapter is connected to a Gigabit

network.

10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the Compact USB Network Adapter is connected to a

10Mbps or 100Mbps network.

Figure 2-1: Back Panel

Figure 2-2: Front Panel’s LEDs

Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit USB Adapter

USB Icon and Ports

Gigabit USB Adapter

Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet port on your network device, such as a router.

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Gigabit USB Adapter, then

connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the other device.

USB Icon and Ports

The USB Icon (below) generally indicates where a USB port is located on a desktop or notebook computer.

The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your computer. Note the two USB icons above

the port.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Gigabit USB Adapter.

Figure 2-3: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port

Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter

Overview

Gigabit USB Adapter

Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter

Overview

This chapter will take you through all the steps necessary to set up, configure, and install the Gigabit USB

Adapter. The steps are also available to use the Utility to uninstall the driver from the Adapter, if you should ever

need to do so. After you set up the Adapter with the Setup Utility, you will install the Adapter into your Notebook

PC.

Setup Utility

1. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive.

2. The Setup Utility's Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the Setup Utility

is not automatically running as it should. Start the Setup Utility manually by clicking the Start button,

selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive).

Click the Install button to continue this Setup Utility and install the driver. Click the Uninstall tab and button

to uninstall the driver. Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide. To contact Linksys, click the

Setup and Driver Installation

1. If you haven’t already done so, click the Install button. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next to

continue the installation.

Figure 3-1: Driver Installation

Figure 3-2: Start the Installation

IMPORTANT: Make sure that you don’t connect the Adapter until instructed to do so or the

setup won’t work.

Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit USB Adapter

Setup and Driver Installation

Gigabit USB Adapter

2. The Choose Destination Location folder will appear next. To install the driver in the default folder location,

click Next.

To install the driver in a different folder, click Browse and select a folder location. Then, click Next.

Figure 3-3: File Location

Figure 3-4: Select Folder

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