
                        XIRCOM PORTGEAR 
                     Software Release 2.01
                        April 17, 2000

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Thank you for purchasing a Xircom PortGear product. Xircom has
done everything to ensure that your PortGear product is compatible
with the widest range of computers possible. Xircom is equally
committed to customer satisfaction and timely response to their
needs and concerns.

If you have compatibility issues related to your specific
environment or require additional information, please refer to
the Xircom PortGear Installation Guide for instructions on
accessing the Online Documentation.

Remember to register your Xircom PortGear product to receive
information about future software upgrades and new products.

This documentation covers the entire PortGear product line.

PortGear Product Name                Model Number
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PortGear 4-Port Hub			PGHUB4
PortGear 7-Port Hub			PGHUB7
PortGear 4-Port Mac USB Hub		PGMHUB4
PortGear 7-Port Mac USB Hub		PGMHUB7
PortGear 4-Port Multifunction Hub	PGFHUB02
PortGear 7-Port Multifunction Hub	PGFHUB04
PortGear Mac Dock			PGMFHUB
PortGear Ethernet 10 Adapter		PGENET10
PortGear USB Networking Adapter		PGUNET
PortGear Serial DB-9 Adapter		PGSDB9
PortGear Mac DIN-8 Adapter		PGMSD8
PortGear SCSI DB-25 Adapter		PGSCSI
PortGear 2-Port USB Upgrade Kit		PGPCI2
PortGear 4-Port USB Upgrade Kit		PGPCI4
PortGear 2-Port Mac USB Upgrade Kit	PGMPCI2


Contents
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  1) PortGear Characteristics
  2) Minimum System Requirements
  3) Release Notes
  4) Known Limitations
  5) Troubleshooting
  6) Machine Specific Notes
  7) Customer Support


1) PORTGEAR CHARACTERISTICS
   ========================
   This PortGear software release provides the following features:

   -Driver support for:
    Windows 2000
    Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition
    Windows 95 OSR2.x (version 950b or 950c) with USB supplement
    (earlier versions of Windows 95 are not supported)
    Windows NT 4.0 (for PGENET10 only)
    MacOS 8.5 or later
    
   -Supports USB 1.x compliant devices

   -Supports 9-pin serial devices (PGFHUB02, PGFHUB04, PGSDB9)

   -Supports parallel printers in non-bi-directional mode
    (PGFHUB02 and PGFHUB04)

   -Supports Mac 8-pin serial devices (PGMFHUB, PGMSD8)

   -Supports external SCSI devices (PGMFHUB, PGSCSI)


2) MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
   ===========================

   One of the following operating systems is required: 

   -Windows 95 OSR2.x (4.00.950B or later) with USB Supplement
    (refer to the Operating System Compatibility section in
    General Troubleshooting for help identifying your version of
    Windows 95) 
   -Windows 98 or later 
   -Windows 2000
   -Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or above (PGENET10 only) 
   -Mac OS 8.5 or later
 
   Your computer must have: 

   -a USB port with support for USB version 1.0 or later 
   -a CD-ROM drive 
   -1 megabyte of available hard disk space 


3) RELEASE NOTES
   =============

   This release contains drivers and installation software for
   the Xircom PortGear family of products.

   Driver support for Windows 9x has been improved.

   Driver support for Windows 2000 has been added.
 
 
4) KNOWN LIMITATIONS    
   =================

   -With Windows 98, if the PGENET10 adapter is disabled or
    removed using Device Manager, the LED will remain on until
    the machine is restarted.

   -With Windows 2000, if a PGENET10 is attached to a second,
    cascaded USB hub and the first USB hub is hot swapped, the
    system will stop responding and need to be restarted.

   -If a PortGear USB Serial product has been installed, but is
    not currently attached, the communication port(s) remain
    assigned to that product. If a second PortGear Serial product
    is installed, the communication ports are incremented above
    the previously assigned port(s).

   -With Mac OS 8.6 and 9.0, the PGMSD8 fails to function after
    resuming from sleep mode.

   -Under Windows 95 OSR2.x and Windows NT 4.0, after installing
    the PGENET10 you must "Add" the adapter using the Network
    applet in Control Panel.

   -Under Windows NT 4.0, after adding the PGENET10, or after a
    Suspend/Resume event the PC must be re-started before the
    adapter will function correctly.

   -Under Windows 98SE with the PGUNET, when Internet Connection
    Sharing is installed on a Client machine, an error is
    generated indicating that a networking adapter was not found.
    See The Troubleshooting section for workaround instructions.

   -The PGENET10 fails to make a network connection when used with
    a Compaq HB3320 12-Port Dual Speed Hub, SMC TigerStack II
    10/100 MSC5900, or Accton CheetaHub Power-3016A.
   
   -HP Scanjet 6100 and IICX scanners, and Archive SCSI tape
    drives do not work with the PGMFHUB and PGSCSI.

   -Localtalk devices, Geoport devices, Midi devices, and most
    Wacom Tablets do not work with the PGMFHUB and PGMSD8.

   -Windows NT 4.0 is only supported with the PGENET10.

   For device compatibility information please visit the Xircom
   website at www.xircom.com.


5) TROUBLESHOOTING
   ===============

   Workaround for PGUNET Internet Connection Sharing error
------------------------------------------------------------------
   After the Server machine is configured, note the IP address
   which is being used for the Internet connection, then use the
   following procedure to configure the PortGear USB to Ethernet
   Adapter's TCP/IP settings on the Client machine.

   1. Set up each Client machine that will connect to the Server
      machine with a vaild static IP address in the same subnet as
      the Server. For example, if the Server's IP address is
      192.168.0.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, then you must assign
      each client a unique IP address between 192.168.0.2 and
      192.168.0.254.  
   2. The Primary Gateway needs to be set to the IP address of the
      Server machine, in this case 192.168.0.1.  
   3. For DNS, use any valid DNS server information. Usually this
      will be the same as what is used on the Server machine.

   Locating the port to connect the PortGear product    ------------------------------------------------------------------
   The PortGear product connects to your computer via the USB
   port. To find the USB port, look for the USB symbol on the
   side, rear or front of your computer. You can also connect
   the PortGear product to a USB hub connected to your computer. 
   If you cannot find a port featuring the USB symbol, consult
   your computer documentation for USB port availability and 
   support. 

   What to do if the PortGear product is not detected   ------------------------------------------------------------------
   If your PortGear product is not detected by the operating
   system, here are a few things you should check: 

   Is USB Support enabled?
   -----------------------
   If your computer features a USB port, in all likelihood your 
   computer supports USB. However, USB support may not be enabled
   in the system setup program (also called BIOS). Verify that
   USB support is enabled in the BIOS. Consult your computer
   documentation for instructions. 

   Is Plug & Play BIOS enabled?
   ----------------------------
   Newer computers feature a Plug and Play ready BIOS. Verify
   that Plug & Play BIOS is enabled in the BIOS if using Windows
   95 or 98. Consult your computer documentation for instructions. 
   Microsoft recommends setting Plug and Play to "Disabled" or
   "No" if using Windows 2000. See Microsoft article Q252420.

   NOTE: If while in the computer setup program you come across a 
   setting for Legacy Mode for USB devices, we recommend that you
   not change this setting. This feature is related to providing
   USB support at boot time for USB keyboards and mice. This
   feature has no effect on your PortGear product. 

   Does your version of Windows support USB?
   -----------------------------------------
   Refer to the operating system compatibility section for 
   information on support for your operating system: Windows 95, 
   Windows 98, and Windows 2000. 

   Operating system compatibility
   ------------------------------

   Windows 95

   The original version of Windows 95 does not contain native
   support for USB. Depending on when you originally bought your
   computer or installed Windows 95, you may or may not have a
   version of Windows 95 capable of USB support. Supported
   Windows 95 versions include 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C (these are
   technically referred to as OSR2.x). 

   To verify the version of your operating system, do the 
   following: 

   1.Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 
   2.Double-click the System icon. 

   If your version is not 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C, please contact
   your computer manufacturer or Microsoft for an update. 

   Microsoft provides a USB Supplement to enable USB support for 
   Windows 95 (versions 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C). This supplement
   is not installed as part of a regular installation of Windows
   95. It is located in a folder on your Windows 95 (OSR2) compact
   disc. 

   To determine if USB support is enabled for Windows 95, do the 
   following: 

   1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 
   2. Double-click the System icon. 
   3. Select the Device Manager tab. 
   4. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers item. 

   You should see both Host Controller and USB Root Hub items. If 
   either of these items appear with an "x" or exclamation point
   "!", contact your computer manufacturer for assistance. If you
   do not see these items, you must install the USB Supplement. 

   To install the USB Supplement, do the following: 

   1. On the Windows 95 (OSR2) compact disc, locate the folder 
      <CD Drive>:\OSR2\USBSUPP (where <CD Drive>: is your compact 
      disc drive). 
   2. Double-click USBSUPP.EXE and follow any on screen prompts. 

   The next time you start Windows 95 a dialog box will appear
   indicating that new hardware has been found. Follow the
   instructions outlined in the Windows 95 Software Installation
   section of the Setup Guidelines. 
   
   Windows 98 and Windows 2000

   Windows 98 and Windows 2000 provide native USB support. No
   updates are necessary. Follow the instructions outlined in the
   Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Software Installation section of
   the Setup Guidelines. 

   To determine if USB support is operating normally for Windows
   98, do the following: 

   1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 
   2. Double-click the System icon. 
   3. Select the Device Manager tab. 
   4. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers item. 

   Both Host Controller and USB Root Hub items are present and 
   confirm USB support. If either of these items appear with an
   "x" or exclamation point "!", contact the computer manufacturer 
   for assistance. 

   To determine if USB support is operating normally for Windows
   2000, do the following: 

   1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 
   2. Double-click the System icon. 
   3. Select the Hardware tab. 
   4. Click Device Manager. 
   5. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers item. 

   Both Host Controller and USB Root Hub items are present and
   confirm USB support. If either of these items appear with an
   "x" or exclamation point "!", contact the computer manufacturer 
   for assistance. 

   Using USB Viewer to check your Windows 98 USB setup
  
   Included on your Windows 98 compact disc is a program called
   USB Viewer for inspecting your current USB setup. USB Viewer
   is part of a technical reference package called the Sample
   Resource Kit. 

   To install the Windows 98 Sample Resource Kit, do the
   following: 

   1. On the Windows 98 compact disc, locate the folder 
      <CD Drive>:\TOOLS\RESKIT(where <CD Drive> is the letter
      of your compact disc drive). 
   2. Double-click SETUP.EXE and follow any on screen prompts. 

   To use USB Viewer: 

   1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Windows 98
      Resource Kit, and then click Tools Management Console. 
   2. Select the U to Z item under Tools A to Z. 
   3. Double-click USB Viewer. 


6) MACHINE SPECIFIC NOTES
   ======================

   Toshiba Satellite 330CDT and Satellite 440CDT
   ---------------------------------------------
   While using the PGENET10 to transfer large amounts of data the
   network connection may be lost.
   
   Acer TravelMate 330 Series
   --------------------------
   The PGENET10 fails to function on these machines with Windows
   NT 4.0. This is a machine BIOS issue. 

   Dell Dimension XPS T500 & 600 and Gateway Performance 500
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   These computers hang at the BIOS splash screen when the PGSDB9
   serial adapter is connected. Both of these machines utilize the
   Intel 440BX chipset in conjunction with Phoenix BIOS. 


7) XIRCOM CUSTOMER SUPPORT
   =======================

   To obtain customer support for your Xircom product, please 
   call or send a facsimile to the appropriate number listed 
   below.

   Xircom has set up 56K modem lines to our BBS in the U.S. at 
   (805) 262-1360 so customers can take advantage of the latest
   modem technology available from Xircom.


XIRCOM CORPORATE
North and South America
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Corporate Headquarters
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Thousand Oaks, CA  91320
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Shipping Address:
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Customer Support Telephone Numbers
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BP 264
F - 78147 Velizy CEDEX
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24-Hr Fax ............ +33/(1) 34 63 09 41

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Italy
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Worting House
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UK - Hampshire RG23 8PY
Sales Support........ +44/(0) 1256 332 552
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Asia Pacific
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Sales Support................ +65 732 5001
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Level 12, 80 Mount Street
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Australia

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Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0002
Japan

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HOURS:  9:00 TO 17:00, Mon-Fri        


WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC SUPPORT
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Xircom Customer Support regional email addresses:

cs@xircom.com........US Customer Support 
eurots@xircom.com....European Customer Support
asiats@xircom.com....Asia Pacific Customer Support
aunzts@xircom.com....Australian/New Zealand Customer Support
japan_ts@xircom.com..Japan Customer Support
sales@xircom.com.....Xircom Sales
ideas@xircom.com....."Ideas" Suggestion Box
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