Belkin P73213-A User Manual
Belkin P73213-A User Manual

Belkin P73213-A User Manual

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ExpressBus
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User Manual
F5U012
P73213-A

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  • Page 1 ExpressBus ™ Plus User Manual F5U012 P73213-A...
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components ExpressBus ™ Plus! Now you have even more connectivity without the headache of configuring cables, switches, or complicated software and hardware setups. With the ExpressBus Plus, you can add three more USB ports, a ™...
  • Page 3: Product Detail

    Product Detail Left Side View: USB Upstream Port Power Adapter Jack Rear View: Serial Port Parallel Printer Port Front View: Power LED USB_1 LED USB_2 LED USB_3 LED Serial Port LED Right Side View: USB Downstream Ports USB_1 USB_2 USB_3...
  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 1. Plug the Power Adapter into a wall outlet, and the other end into the Power Jack of the ExpressBus 2. Plug in the included USB Device Cable to the USB port of your PC. This end of the cables has the flat connector. 3.
  • Page 5: Software Installation

    Software Installation Windows ® 98 Driver Installation 1. Windows ® will detect "Generic USB Hub". Click “Next”. 2. Leave on "Search" and click “Next”. 3. Uncheck everything and click “Next”. Windows ® may prompt you to insert a Windows installation CD. If so, insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and follow the system prompts.
  • Page 6 "USB Ver 1.1 Device". Click “Next”. ® 7. Leave on “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”. 8. Select the “Floppy Disk Drives” box, make sure your Belkin Windows ® 98 Driver Installation diskette has been inserted into your floppy disk drive, and click “Next”.
  • Page 7 Software Installation 13. Select the "Floppy Disk Drives" box, make sure your Belkin Windows ® 98 Driver Installation diskette is still inserted into your floppy disk drive and click “Next”. 14. Windows ® will find the drivers for "Belkin F5U012(P) USB Bay Parallel Interface Controller".
  • Page 8 ® 2. Leave on "Search" and click "Next". 3. Select the "Floppy disk drives" box and make sure the Belkin Driver Installation Diskette has been inserted into your floppy drive. Click “Next”. 4. Windows will find the drivers for "Belkin F5U012(P) USB ®...
  • Page 9 "USB Device". Click “Next”. 7. Leave on "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)". 8. Select the "Floppy Disk Drives" box, make sure your Belkin Windows ® 98 Driver disk is still in your floppy disk drive and click “Next”.
  • Page 10 Software Installation (continued) To verify that the drivers are loaded, right-click on “My Computer” and select properties. Click on the “Device Manager” tab and you will see the device list as shown below. The encircled devices are parts of the ExpressBus ™...
  • Page 11: Features And Usage

    Features and Usage Built-in 3-Port Hub The built-in 3-Port hub of the ExpressBus ™ Plus functions as any other USB Hub. Simply plug in any USB device and Windows ® will automatically recognize the device and configure the drivers. Each downstream port supports both full-speed and low-speed devices.
  • Page 12 Features and Usage (continued) If your printer has been installed previously on the local parallel port of your computer (LPT1 – the one on the back of your machine), you can now free up that parallel port and connect your printer to the ExpressBus Plus.
  • Page 13 Features and Usage (continued) Some printers may not function correctly because their drivers are expecting a true LPT port for communication. If you encounter problems with bi-directional communication, check to see if your printer driver allows you to DISABLE bi-directional communication.
  • Page 14: Usb Serial Port

    LPT1 parallel port to connect to a non-printer device, obtain Belkin Components USB Parallel Printer Adapters and connect all your printers to the USB ports of the ExpressBus Plus. Out of USB ports? Just get a Belkin Components ExpressBus ®...
  • Page 15 USB Serial Port Certain serial mice may not function properly through the ExpressBus The most important part about making sure a serial device will work on your computer is to be certain that you have the correct serial cable. External modems require a straight-through cable, while serial printers require a crossed cable.
  • Page 16 USB Serial Port (continued) If your modem has already been installed previously on one of the serial ports on the back of your PC and you wish to connect it now to the ExpressBus Plus, you will have to ™ change the port setting.
  • Page 17 Plus Serial Port and the serial ports ™ on the back of your computer are free to connect to other serial devices. Still need more serial ports? Grab yourself Belkin Components USB Serial Adapters (Part# F5U003) and ExpressBus Hubs ™...
  • Page 18: Fcc Statement

    Belkin Components warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.
  • Page 19 Fax: +44 (0) 1604678330 Belkin Components B.V. Diamantlaan 8 • 2132 WV Hoofddorp • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 235698765 Fax: +31 (0) 235612694 © 2000 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

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