HP Ethernet USB Network Adapter hn210e, User Manual

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Page 2: ...oduction adaptation or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard except as allowed under copyright laws acknowledgements Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation conventions The following conventions are used in this guide symbols The symbol guides you through a series of software steps For example Click...

Page 3: ...orking ethernet USB network adapter 5 features 6 getting to know the Ethernet USB network adapter 7 ports 7 LEDs 8 USB icon 9 USB cabling 10 troubleshooting 13 specifications 17 general 17 environmental 18 glossary 19 index 29 regulatory notices 31 ...

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Page 5: ...k from a USB enabled desktop or notebook computer with Windows 98 Millennium 2000 or XP Connect a standard network Ethernet cable to one end of the adapter and the USB cable to the other install the included network software drivers and you will be networked Since the adapter is bus powered it draws power from your PC and requires no external power cords The adapter features a maximum of 12 Mbps t...

Page 6: ...e female USB port for a standard USB cable One RJ 45 10 100 port for a Category 3 or 5 cable 32K memory buffer USB cable and Ethernet cable included nothing more to buy Powered by the host PC no external power supply needed Compact design perfect for use with notebook PCs RJ 45 network port connects to any 10 100 or 10 100 Mbps hub or switch Easy to read link and activity LEDs ...

Page 7: ...square end of the Universal Serial Bus USB cable provided to the adapter s USB port and the Type A rectangular end to your computer s Type A USB port LAN 10 100 Connect the Ethernet cable from your home Ethernet network to your adapter s Local Area Network LAN 10 100 Ethernet port USB Port LAN 10 100 Port ...

Page 8: ...dapter 8 LEDs Network Adapter LEDs TX RX Flickers whenever network data is passing through the adapter LINK Lights green when the adapter is connected to a network at 10 Mbps and orange when connected at 100 Mbps TX RX LINK ...

Page 9: ...USB icon 9 USB icon The USB icon identifies a USB port USB icon ...

Page 10: ... plugs Type A rectangular plug Type B square plug connecting the cable Follow the steps below to connect the cable 1 Connect the Type B square plug to the Ehternet USB Network Adapter 2 Connect the Type A rectangular plug to the USB port of your computer USB plugs USB ports Type A Type B Typical USB ports on a computer ...

Page 11: ...ee your Quick Start Guide for further information The Windows logon screen doesn t appear after restarting the computer Click Start then click Log Off and log back on If this doesn t solve the problem the PC manufacturer may have disabled Windows networking Contact the manufacturer for help For Windows 2000 consult your Microsoft documentation On the Access Control tab user level access is selecte...

Page 12: ...tab 3 Click Not Shared 4 Click Apply then OK In Network Neighborhood I can only see some of the computers on my network when your operating system is Windows 98 To locate computers on your network when your operating system is Windows 98 1 On your Windows desktop right click Network Neighborhood then select Find Computer 2 In the left panel in the Computer Name box enter the name of a missing comp...

Page 13: ...up names on the computers as follows On the Windows desktop right click My Computer and select Properties Click the Network ID tab The workgroup or domain will be displayed My Network Neighborhood is empty Verify that you have logged on correctly Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times The LEDs on the adapter flash back and forth in rhythm The driver for the Ethernet USB Network Adapter ha...

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Page 15: ...02 3 IEEE 802 3u USB v1 0 or higher Protocol CSMA CD Ports one USB Type B port one 10BaseT 100BaseTX auto sensing RJ 45 Speed 10 Mbps Ethernet 100 Mbps fast Ethernet Cabling UTP STP Category 5 or better Topology Star Bus speed 12 Mbps buffered USB LEDs Link TX RX ...

Page 16: ...m x 30 mm 3 8 in x 2 6 in x 1 2 in Power 5V bus powered by PC Certifications FCC Part 15 Class B Operating temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 49 C Storage temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating humidity 10 to 85 noncondensing Storage humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing ...

Page 17: ...criber is faster than upstream data transfer uploading data from the subscriber ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode Asynchronous transfer mode broadband switching ATM asynchronous transfer mode a dedicated connection switching technology that transmits digital data over a physical medium using digital signal technology An individual cell is processed asynchronously relative to other related cells and i...

Page 18: ... are moved within the network DHCP allows automated IP addresses to be assigned automatically DHCP leases an IP address to a device for a specific amount of time which is useful in education and other environments where users change frequently DHCP also supports static IP addresses for computers needing a permanent IP address such as those containing Web servers See static IP address DCHP Client A...

Page 19: ...in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers dynamic IP address An IP address that is automatically assigned typically by a DHCP server in a TCP IP network as opposed to a static IP address ESS Extended Service Set More than one wireless network ...

Page 20: ... chip within a computing device FTP File Transfer Protocol Enables electronic exchange of bulk information over an intranet or the Internet gateway Hardware or software acting as a translator between two different protocols a router HomePNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance See HPNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance host Computer on network that provides services to other computers HPNA Home Pho...

Page 21: ...ther on a network ISM band The FCC and its counterparts outside the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use on the ISM band In particular the spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz is being made available worldwide ISP Internet Service provider Company or organization providing access to the Internet LAN Local Area Network Computers and peripherals linked together by cabling in a home busines...

Page 22: ...or I O device that is inserted into a PC usually a notebook or laptop computer peer to peer network Network in which all computers are of equal rank and share resources equally as opposed to a client server network peripheral Any piece of equipment attached to a computer including printers scanners CD ROM burners Zip drives or other means Ping Packet Internet Groper Internet utility used to determ...

Page 23: ...ble connector RJ 45 8 wire twisted pair connector used for connecting Ethernet devices Roaming Roaming allows a portable computer user to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single wireless access point Before using the roaming function the computer must be set to the same channel as the wireless access point for the coverage area router D...

Page 24: ...Layer Protocol enabling encrypted and authenticated Internet communications star or spanning tree topology Ethernet networking in which all devices including computers print servers or additional hubs are connected through a central hub static IP address Permanent IP address assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Network devices serving multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assig...

Page 25: ... being passed around the network and waiting for data transmission topology Arrangement of cables and hardware in a network see bus topology default gateway star or spanning tree topology and token ring topology URL Uniform Resource Locator Unique address on the Internet USB Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect high speed peripherals supports multiport hubs UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair The most c...

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Page 27: ... port 7 F features listed 6 summarized 5 G glossary 19 I introduction 5 L LAN port 7 LEDs 8 link LED 8 P ports 7 S specifications environmental 18 general 17 T troubleshooting 13 TX RX LED 8 U USB cabling 10 USB icon pictured 9 USB port 7 ...

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Page 29: ...d 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions can cause harmful interference to radio communication...

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