Table of Contents Introduction ...1 Supported Operating Systems ...2 Software Setup ...3 Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation...3 Red Hat Linux Driver Installation ...4 Hardware Setup ...5 Installation Instructions (Windows Platform)...5 Installation Instructions (Red Hat Linux Platform) ...6 Compatible Devices...7 Information ...9...
Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this innovative USB-to-Serial Adapter from Belkin. It is designed to link your serial devices easily through your computer’s USB port. The leader in connectivity solutions for personal computers, Belkin designed this product to deliver outstanding performance and convenience.
Introduction Supported Operating Systems The USB-to-Serial Adapter requires one of the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows ® • Microsoft Windows XP Home • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional • Linux Red Hat 7.3/8.0 (kernel 2.4.18) and 9.0 (kernel 2.4.20) ® ®...
Software Setup Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation Important Note: You must install the F5U257 driver (software) BEFORE connecting the Adapter to your computer. 1. Insert the included installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a few moments, the main menu will automatically start.
Software Setup Red Hat Linux Driver Installation 1. Select “Install Red Hat Linux Driver”. 2. A folder will open containing the Red Hat Linux driver. Install the driver according to your Red Hat Linux manual’s driver installation instructions. 3. Proceed to the “Hardware Installation” section on the next page.
Hardware Installation Installation Instructions (Windows Platform) IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not attach any devices to the Adapter until you have completed the following hardware installation procedure. 1. Connect the Adapter’s USB connector to an available USB port on the computer. 2. The Windows “New Hardware” Wizard will now launch. Follow the instructions provided by the “New Hardware”...
Hardware Installation Installation Instructions (Red Hat Linux Platform) IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not attach any devices to the Adapter until you have completed the following hardware installation procedure. 1. Connect the Adapter’s USB connector to an available USB port on the computer. 2.
Compatible Devices The following devices have been tested and verified as compatible with the F5U257 USB-to-Serial Adapter. Device Company Model Modem Acer www.global.acer.com AME-RT00 ZyXEL www.zyxel.com Omni 56K Smart www.nec.com FB WS-5614ES3 Digital Camera Kodak www.kodak.com DC210 Nikon www.nikon.com PIX 800 Cellular Phone Kenwood www.kenwood.com...
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