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HomeLink ™ Series Broadband Network Bridge Model No .: HPES03 User Guide HPES03 User Guide.qxd 3/9/00 4:48 PM Page 1.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge is a register ed trademark of Linksys. Micr osoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are register ed trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the pr operty of their respective pr oprietors.
Linksys HomeLink™ Series T able of Contents Introduction 1 The Linksys HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 Getting to Know the Broadband Network Bridge 3 Rear Panel Por.
Broadband Network Bridge Introduction The Linksys HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge Cong ratulations on the purchase of a Linksys HomeLink Broadband Netw ork Bridge, the complete Inter net connection solution for y our Home Phoneline netw ork.
Linksys HomeLink™ Series Package Contents • One HomeLink Broadband Netw ork Bridge (Model No.: HPES03) • One A C Adapter & P o w er Cord • One User Guide and Registration Card 2 HPES03 User Guide.
Broadband Network Bridge 3 Getting to Know the Broadband Network Bridge Rear Panel Ports Uplink Share y our Inter net access o ver y our entire phoneline netw ork b y connecting to your DSL or Cab le modem through the Broadband Bridge's uplink por t.
Linksys HomeLink™ Series Front Panel LEDs Power The P o w er LED is illuminated w hen the Broadband Bridge is po w ered on. Link A Link LED will illuminate abo ve a specif ic por t number (1, 2 or 3) if the cor responding por t is successfull y connected to a netw ork de vice.
Broadband Network Bridge Using the Broadband Network Bridge Installation Overview Because the Broadband Netw ork Bridge is a stand-alone de vice that requires no software or system conf iguration, setup in volv es nothing but plugging e ver ything in and turning ev er ything on.
Linksys HomeLink™ Series Connecting Y our Devices to the Bridge The follo wing steps will ha ve y our Broadband Netw ork Bridge up and r un- ning in minutes. Basic Installation 1. Ensur e that ev ery component of y our netw ork (including your Broadband Netw ork Bridge) is po w ered of f.
Broadband Network Bridge Daisy-chaining to a HomeLink Network By daisy-chaining y our HomeLinked PC's and peripherals, y ou can create a simple netw ork that will act in the same w a y an Ether net netw ork acts on y our PC's desktop.
Linksys HomeLink™ Series Resetting the Broadband Network Bridge If y our netw ork connection begins acting erratically , you ma y w ant to reset the bridge. T o reset, shut do wn all of your netw ork components, disconnect the bridge's po w er suppl y , w ait f iv e seconds, and then plug it back in.
Broadband Network Bridge Troubleshooting Specific Problems 1. I can't get a link at one of my ports. • Ensure that y our cab ling is not damaged and that it is connected properl y . • Ensure that the netw ork card y ou are connecting to has been properl y installed.
Linksys HomeLink™ Series Appendix T wisted Pair Cabling There are dif ferent g rades, or categories, of twisted-pair cab ling. Category 5 is the most reliab le and is highl y recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cab les are used for con- necting computers to a hub .
Broadband Network Bridge T elephone Cabling The telephone cab les y ou use can be either crosso ver or straight-through cab les. Standard telephone cab les like the ones y ou use ev er yda y in your home should do the job .
Linksys HomeLink™ Series Specifications Model Number: HPES03 Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BaseT , HomePN A v .1.1 Protocol: CSMA/CD P or ts: T w o 10BaseT RJ-45, One Uplink RJ-45 (Shared), One Modular T .
Broadband Network Bridge Customer Support F or help with the installation or operation of your HomeLink Broadband Netw ork Bridge, contact Linksys Customer Suppor t at one of the phone num- bers, Inter net or e-mail addresses belo w . Customer Suppor t 800-326-7114 949-261-1288 F ax 949-261-8868 Email suppor t@linksys.
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