Inside Out Networks Edgeport/2 Installation Manual

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Page 1 U S B E X P A N S I O N O D U L E S Installation Guide...
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Page 3 Installation Guide Edgeport/2 Edgeport/4 Edgeport/8 Edgeport/21 Edgeport/421 Edgeport/416...
Page 4 Edgeport, Hubport, and Step Up Kit are a trademarks of Inside Out Networks. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Inside Out Networks Inc.
Page 5 Quality Manager, Austin, Texas 02/01 Copyright 2001 by Inside Out Networks. All rights reserved. Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Inside Out Networks Inc.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Edgeport/2, Edgeport/4, Edgeport/8 ........6 Plugging Edgeport into Your PC ..........6 Installing Edgeport Drivers ............6 Edgeport/421, Edgeport/21 ............9 Plugging Edgeport into Your PC ..........9 Installing the USB Hub ..............9 Installing Edgeport Drivers ............10 Installing the Printer Port ............12 Edgeport/416 ..................13...
Page 8: Edgeport/2, Edgeport/4, Edgeport/8
Plug the Type A end of the USB cable into the USB port located in the back of your PC or into an available USB port on a standard hub or into an Inside Out Networks Hubport. Plug the Type B end of the USB cable into the back of the Edgeport. The “USB Cabling Diagram”...
Page 9 For Windows NT Users Because Microsoft does not support USB in NT4.0, Inside Out Networks supplies a USB stack that will be installed along with the necessary drivers. NOTE: You must install the drivers using an account that has administrative privileges! To install the USB stack and Edgeport drivers: 1a) Insert the “Edgeport Driver”...
Page 10 Follow the instructions described in “Plugging Edgeport Into Your PC” on page 6. When finished with the instructions, your new communication ports, numbered sequentially fol- lowing the existing ports in your system, are ready. Note that because Windows NT 4.0 is not Plug-and-Play, you will not see a pop-up dialog box indicating that new hardware has been found.
Page 11: Edgeport/421, Edgeport/21
For a downstream connection, plug the Type A end of the USB cable into the USB port located in the back of your PC or into an available USB port on a standard hub or into an Inside Out Networks Hubport. Plug the Type B end of the USB cable into the back of the Edgeport.
Page 12: Installing Edgeport Drivers
For Windows 98, CE, SE, ME, and 2000 Users After following the instructions described in “Plugging Edgeport Into Your PC” on page 9, hub installation will be complete and you may continue with “Installing Edgeport Drivers” on this page. For Windows NT Users No separate process for installing hubs on NT4 is required.
Page 13 For Windows NT Users Because Microsoft does not support USB in NT4.0, Inside Out Networks supplies a USB stack that will be installed along with the necessary drivers. NOTE: You must install the drivers using an account that has administrative privileges! To install the USB stack and Edgeport drivers: 1a) Insert the “Edgeport Driver”...
Page 14: Installing The Printer Port
For Windows 2000 Users 1) Insert the “Edgeport Driver” CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Follow the instructions described in “Plugging Edgeport Into Your PC” on page 9. 3) After connecting the USB cable, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Click “Next”.
Page 15: Edgeport/416
For a downstream connection, plug the Type A end of the USB cable into the USB port located in the back of your PC or into an available USB port on a standard hub or into an Inside Out Networks Hubport. Plug the Type B end of the USB cable into the back of the Edgeport/416.
Page 16: Installing Edgeport Drivers
Installing Edgeport Drivers The installation instructions are for installing the Edgeport software from CD. If you are installing from diskette and using Windows 95, 98, SE, ME, or 2000, when prompted for the location of the drivers, specify your 3-1/2” floppy drive (usually a:). NT users will not be prompted and will need to locate the driver by double-clicking on their floppy drive.
Page 17 For Windows NT Users Because Microsoft does not support USB in NT4.0, Inside Out Networks supplies a USB stack that will be installed along with the necessary drivers. NOTE: You must install the drivers using an account that has administrative privileges! To install the USB stack and Edgeport drivers: 1a) Insert the “Edgeport Driver”...
Page 18: Mounting The Edgeport/416
7) Confirm that Windows is pointing to <CD drive letter>:\Win2k. Then click “Next”. Note: Drivers installed from CD have received “Designed for Windows 2000” certifi- cation. Drivers downloaded from our web site may be pending certification. If so, Windows 2000 will display a warning: Digital Signature Not Found. Click “Yes” to continue with driver installation.
Page 19: Usb Cabling Diagram
Appendix A USB Cabling Diagram For All Edgeport Users Type A plug and receptacle Type B plug and receptacle...
Page 20: Using Usb With Windows 95
Windows version. You will need to purchase a PCI USB controller card, such as the Step Up Kit from Inside Out Networks. If your PC has USB connectors, verify that the USB hardware is enabled in your system BIOS configuration.
Page 21 You will need to purchase a PCI USB controller card, such as the Step-Up card from Inside Out Networks. If your PC does have USB connectors, verify that the USB hardware is enabled in your system BIOS configuration.
Page 22: Using The Edgeport Utility Program
After changing this setting, you will need to reboot before the change takes effect. With Windows NT From the Start menu, select Programs, Inside Out Networks Utilities, Edgeport Configura- tion Utility. The Edgeport Properties dialog contains the same functions as described above.
Page 23: Using The Usb Status Utility (Usb Viewer)
The USB Status Utility can be accessed by clicking the USB icon in your system tray or by clicking on Start, Programs, Inside Out Networks Utilities, USB Status Utility. This util- ity lists all the USB devices installed on your PC and provides other relevant information for each device.
Page 24: Understanding Hubs
Indeed, up to seven hubs can be connected parallel at any given level. You must tally both external and embedded hubs when counting downstream hubs. Since several of Inside Out Networks’ products contain embedded hubs, the following lists their respective “hub equivalents.”...
Page 25: Mounting Diagrams
Appendix G Mounting Diagrams For All Edgeports Except Edgeport/416* Rack Mount Kit Under-Shelf Mounting Bracket Nuts, bolts, and screws are not included. * Mounting instructions for Edgeport/416 are on page 16 of this installation guide.
Page 26 Revision History Revision Date (Page(s)/ Location ) Change 12/28/00 (all) Original 02/13/01 (all) renumbered pages with title page starting as “1”, (back cover) added electronic version part number, (title page) removed part numbers, (23) removed stacking instructions and added mounting diagram, (13) reworded intro paragraph, (after title page) moved the fine print from end of guide and added specs &...
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