User manual BELKIN F5U104

[. . . ] P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 1 USB Direct Connect User Manual P73162-A F5U104 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 2 Table of Contents 1. Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 1 1. The USB Direct Connect provides a convenient way to connect stand-alone PCs and gain the benefits of networking without having to install network cards. Two or more USB-equipped computers can share programs, files, peripheral equipment, and more. [. . . ] Refer to the illustration below: 13 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 14 7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 13. Highlight the "Belkin Direct Connect Network Adapter" and click "OK". Highlight "Microsoft" and "TCP/IP", and click "OK". 15. Highlight "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click "OK". 14 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 15 7. Windows Me Instructions for the Belkin USB Direct Connect (continued) 16. Upon restart, proceed to Section 9a to enable your computer to share files. 15 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 16 8. Windows 2000 Instructions Installation and setup of the Belkin USB Direct Connect takes three main steps: · Hardware installation · Adding the Direct Connect to the system · Configuring the Direct Connect network settings Follow the steps in this section to set up your Direct Connect. Hardware Installation under Windows 2000 1. Insert the installation disk into the computer and, with the supplied cable, attach the Direct Connect to the computer. In the next window, select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and click "Next". In the next window, select "Specify a location" and click "Next". In the next window, under "Copy manufacturer's files from:", type: [drive letter]:\win2000, where [drive letter] is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Click "Next". 16 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 17 8. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" will indicate that the drivers for the USB Direct Connect have been located. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" will now tell you that Windows has finished installing the software for this device. The next section outlines how to set up the Direct Connect in the network environment. Adding Your Direct Connect to the System 1. Use this method to search for the Direct Connect if the first one you tried is not the Direct Connect. 2. Right-click on the "Direct Connect" icon and select "Properties". In the "Properties" window, select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties". 20 P73162-A-F5U104-man. qxd 8/15/01 2:40 PM Page 21 8. In the "IP Address" dialog box, select "Use the Following IP Address". The third box can be anything you would like, but it must be the same on every computer. Zero is the most conventional number to use in this field for home networking. [. . . ] Select the "Advanced" tab and click the "Advanced" button. If the "Guest" file has a red X on it, it is currently disabled. Click "Apply" and try accessing the computers on the network again. PROBLEM: Windows gives an error message and won't allow me to install the driver because it is not digitally signed. Right-click on "My Computer", located on your desktop. Choose "Properties" and select the "Hardware" tab. [. . . ]