Lantronix TN-USB3 Series TN-USB3 Series User Guide Rev E - Page 10

Lantronix TN-USB3-xx-01Series User Guide Connecting the TN-USB3-xx-01 This section describes how to connect the TN-USB3-xx-01 to a PC/Notebook/Tablet. The TN-USB3-xx-01 can be used to allow a portable device, like a laptop or tablet computer, to connect to a fiber based Gigabit Ethernet network, via its USB 3.0 port, providing secure network access over a fiber infrastructure. TN-USB3-xx-01 Connections The figure above shows USB 3.0 connections for a TN-USB3-xx-01 to a desktop PC, a laptop PC, and a tablet. The procedure is provided below. 1.Insert the TN-USB3-xx-01 USB connector into an available USB 3.0 port on your computer or device. Note: For maximum performance, connect the TN-USB3-xx-01 directly to a USB 3.0 port on your computer. If you are connecting to a USB hub, make sure it operates at USB 3.0 speed and can provide the required power for this device. A USB 2.0 hub will also work, but only at USB 2.0 speeds. 2.Insert one end of a fiber Ethernet cable into the FIBER port of the TN-USB3-xx-01. 3.Insert the other end of the Ethernet network cable into an Ethernet port on the other end. 4.If the TN-USB3-xx-01 is discovered by your computer, continue operation. Note that the first time you plug in the TN-USB3-xx-01, it may take 2 full minutes for the driver to install, before it begins working. If the TN-USB3-xx-01 is not discovered, install the driver; see the "Driver Installation" sections below. Note that it will not appear as TN-USB3-xx-01; it will appear as the Asix chip (i.e., the USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet controller). 33644 Rev. E https://www.lantronix.com Page 10 of 27