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HomeLink Series
Phoneline 10M
Ethernet Bridge
Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys product:
HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge (Model No.: HPB200)
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. HomeLink is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of pu
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Table of Contents Introduction The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Introduction 1 The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge 1 The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge offers a complete Features 2 Internet connection solution for your Home Phoneline network. The HomeLink Package Contents 2 Bridge makes sharing your broadband access easier than ever. This unique new device features two 10BaseT/100BaseTx RJ-45Ethernet ports a
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Features Getting to Know the HomeLink • Share High-Speed Internet Access On Your Network Using Your Existing Telephone Line Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge • Share a Cable Modem or DSL Service Without Interrupting Normal Telephone Service Rear Panel Ports • Seamlessly Integrates an Ethernet Network with a Home Phoneline Network • Stand-alone Unit with Two 10BaseT/100BaseTx RJ-45 Ports and one RJ-11 Modular Telephone Port • Bridges a 10Mbps
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Front Panel LEDs Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Installation Overview Since the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge is a stand-alone device that requires no software or system configuration, its setup involves nothing but plugging everything in and turning all your hardware on. However, there are a few limitations to the amount of physical distance your network can cover Power The Power LED will light up when the HomeLi
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge Daisy-chaining to a HomeLink Network The following instructions will have your HomeLink 10M Bridge up and run- Daisy-chaining your HomeLink PCs and peripherals can create a simple net- ning in minutes. work that acts in the same way an Ethernet network acts on your PC's desktop. N No otte e : Power everything off before connecting PCsto the While Ethernet networks usually revolve in a star topology aro
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Resetting the Broadband Network Bridge Appendix If your network connections begins acting erratically, you may want to reset the bridge. Twisted Pair Cabling To reset your Bridge, do the following: There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the 1. Shut down all of your network components. most reliable and is highly recommended. 2. Disconnect the Bridge's power supply and wait five seconds. Cate
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Telephone Cabling Specifications The telephone cables you use to build your HomeLink network can be either Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, HPNA 1.0 and 2.0 crossover or straight-through cables. The connectors on phone cables are called Compatible RJ-11 connectors, and have four wires inside the plastic tips. Protocol CSMA/CD Ports 1 RJ-11 Standard Modular Telephone Port Standard telephone cables like the ones you use every day in your
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Linksys HomeLink™ Series Linksys Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU- MENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRO
