1. Power on the computers where you
will connect Net-LinQ: USB Connection Cable. Log on as
Administrator.
2. Make sure that the USB port is
enabled and working properly.
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Check your Device
Manager
(in the Control-Panel "System"
on the tab: "Hardware" ) :
Open Universal Serial Bus Controller
and make sure there are no errors on
either the USB Controller or
the USB Root Hub |
3. Insert the driver diskette for the Network
Bridge Application for Windows 2000 into the floppy
drive and run the A:\ Setup.exe program inside the
driver diskette. (Do not plug in the cable yet)
4. The Install Shield Wizard first will
read the package
"USB-USB Network Bridge Driver
v1.2b 0310 for Windows 2000"

and then will guide you step-by-step to complete the
installation process.

When you get to the Digital Signature Box - Click Yes.


Finish.
5. Please remove the driver diskette
from your floppy drive and Restart your computer.
6. When Windows has completely
rebooted, connect the Net-LinQ USB Connection Cable. This
will install the cable driver as a device that now works
with your USB Controller.

Note: Be sure the Found New Hardware
dialog box says that it is installing USB-USB Network
Bridge Driver for Windows 2000. If it doesnt - stop
here and go to Troubleshooting section of this manual
7. Reboot your computer with the
Net-LinQ USB Connection Cable plugged in.
8. Open Device Manager:
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expand (click on
the '+'-sign )
for both Network Adapters
and Universal Serial Bus Controllers
and check that all the devices are
working properly. |
9. Check that your Windows Network
Properties are all set up. Right click on My Network
Places and select Properties :
select the Local Area Connection that is
designated for your USB network.
(If you have also an Ethernet adapter installed, you will
have multiple connections:

then you need to check which is for the USB-adapter)
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Right click and
select Properties.
You will have:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- TCP/IP
- File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
You need to add NetBEUI-protocol and if
any of the required components above is
missing :
- follow the steps below to install the rest
of your Network Components. |
Adding Protocols and Services:
- Click on Install
Button - Highlight / Select Client - click Add
- In the Select
Network Client panel: Highlight / Select Microsoft
- click Add - Highlight / Select Client
for Microsoft Networks - click OK
- Click on the Install
Button-Highlight / Select Services -click Add
- Highlight File & Printer Sharing - click
OK
- If the TCP/IP
protocol is not already installed, do steps P1 -
P4 below:
P1 - Click on the Install Button
P2 - Highlight/Select Protocol -
click Add
P3 - Highlight/Select Microsoft -
click Add
P4 - Highlight/Select TCP/IP click
OK
- Repeat Steps P1
thru P4 above for the NetBEUI protocol.
Your configuration should be:

- Reboot
your computer for the new settings to take effect.
10. Since USB-USB Network Bridge Driver
V1.2b 0310 has finished installing the network driver
during the installation, your USB network environment is
set up automatically when the installation is complete.

It may take several minutes for My Network Places to see
the other computers.
Its OK to wait.
Depending on your system, you may want to Map a Network
Drive to see the other computers on the Network. When you
can see all the computers in your network in My Network
Places, you can share programs files and other peripheral
devices through the standard Windows interfaces, e.g.
Windows Explorer and Network Places.
Once the systems are shown in the
Network Neighborhood, you can use
the network as shown in the Step-by-Step
networking procedure .
You can use a USB-network to setup Internet Connection
Sharing for
Windows98SE or Windows2000.