User manual LINKSYS USB100H1

[. . . ] HomeLinkTM Series Phoneline + 10/100 U S B Network Adapter Model No. : USB100H1 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Phoneline + 10/100 USB network Adapter is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. [. . . ] Before sharing your files and printers, you should prepare your computer to be used with any file servers that may be on the network. If you are not using Windows 98 with an NT or NetWare file server, or if you are not sure if you have a file server, continue below. If you are using an NT or NetWare file server, go to page 26 for client setup. Using your right mouse button, click once on the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users. In the Share Name box, enter a name for the drive or folder you are sharing. This can be any drive on your PC--floppy drive, hard drive, CD drive, zip drive, etc. · Read-Only access allows other users to view the files on the selected drive or folder. · Full access allows other users to create, change, or delete files on the selected drive or folder. · Depends on Password allows other users to have Read-Only and/or Full access to the selected drive or folder, depending on the password that you decide to give them. Note: If you are only using your PC to access the Internet, it is highly recommended that you create passwords for your shares. 6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the Password boxes. 18 Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter 7. Repeat steps 1-7 for any drive or folder you desire to share on the network. Your selected drives or folders can now be accessed by other network users. If a user tries to access one of your password-protected drives or folders, he or she will be asked for the appropriate Read-Only or Full-Access password. Continue on if you wish to share your PC's printer over the network. Using your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to share with other users. If you want to assign a password to the printer so that only certain users can access it, type a password in the Password box. Your printer(s) are now shared. Note: Not all printers may be shared on the network. Refer to your printer's user guide or contact your printer manufacturer if you think this may be the case with your printer. The Printer Sharing setup and installation is complete. Consult your printer's documentation. 19 Linksys HomeLinkTM Series Windows 2000 Installation & Setup Overview After physically installing the Phoneline + 10/100 USB Network Adapter in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver could vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 2000 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section on page 23. If you haven't already, start your computer and boot Windows 2000. [. . . ] When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Client for NetWare Networks If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3. x), click on the Add button. In the Network Client window, select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. [. . . ]