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The Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or device

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box 1 Package Contents 2

Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box 3

The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card 3 The EtherFast

10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch 4

Installing the Fast Ethernet 10/100 Network in a Box Onto Your Network 5

Overview 5 Installing the LAN Card 5 Installing the Workgroup Switch 7 Connecting your Hardware Together and Booting Up 7

Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 8

Overview 8 Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B 9

Installing the Drivers for Windows 98 12

Overview 12 Installing the LAN Card’s Driver 12

Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium 15

Overview 15 Installing the LAN Card’s Driver 15

Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup 18

Overview 18 Installing NT Networking & the LAN Card Driver 18 Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed 24

Windows 2000 Installation and Setup 28

Overview 28 Installing the LAN Card’s Driver 28

Configuring the LAN Card 32

Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95,98 and Millennium 32

Novell NetWare Server Setup 36

Overview 36 Installing a 3.12 Server 36 Installing a 4.x Server 37 Installing a 5.x Server 38

Troubleshooting 40

Troubleshooting for Windows 95,98 and Millennium 40 Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics 44

Appendix 45

Sharing Your Files and Printers 45 Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A 47 Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95, 98 or Millennium 48 Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Client for Windows NT 49 Starting Over in Windows 95,98 or 2000 50 Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 95, 98 and Millennium 57 About Wake-on-LAN Compatibility 58 Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN 59 About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology 60 Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems 61

Glossary 62

Specifications 66

Specifications for LNE100TX ver. 5 66 Specifications for EZXS55W ver. 2 66 Environmental 67

Warranty Information 68

Contact Information 69

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Package Contents

• Two EtherFast

10/100 LAN Cards

• One EtherFast®10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (version 2)

• Two Category 5 Network Cables

• One 3.5” Driver Disk

• One AC Adapter

• One User Guide

• Quick Installation Guides for all Windows Operating Systems

Introduction

The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box

The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box comes with everything you need to get a network up and running in minutes. Plug in the cards, attach the provided network cables, install the software drivers, and go!

Built to run with the fastest video, publishing, graphics, and database applications, the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card is a high performance LAN Card for desktop computers with 32-bit PCI expansion slots. Boasting a maximum data throughput of 200 megabits per second in full duplex mode (100Mbps in half duplex), the 10/100 LAN Card is ready to run with both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks. The card's 10/100 combo port automatically detects your network's maximum speed and adjusts itself accordingly.

The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card from Linksys also features Wake-On-LAN event management. If your PCI motherboard has built-in WOL support through PME, you’ll be able to utilize this unique management feature. You can remotely turn on any computer with a WOL network card to perform after-hours tasks or to access files. If you don’t have WOL support on your motherboard or you have no need for it, don’t worry—your EtherFast®10/100 Network Adatper will operate perfectly without it.

The Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box also includes an EtherFast

10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch. The switch features f ive 10BaseT/ 100BaseTX

RJ-45 ports that allow you to network up to f ive computers. Each port automatically detects and negotiates 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. As your network grows, you can uplink the switch to other EtherFast®hubs, switches, routers or whatever Broadband peripherals your network requires.

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100 The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at (per port) 100Mbps. The LED will be off if the port is running at

10Mbps.

LINK/ACT The LINK/ACT LED will illuminate if the port has an (per port) active network connection. The LED will flicker if the port

is receiving or sending data.

FULL/COL The FULL/COL LED will illuminate if the port is (per port) connected at 100Mbps. The LED will flicker if there are

collisions on that port

The Switch’s Ports

1-5 Ports 1-5 are where you will connect your PCs to the

switch. It is through these ports that network information is exchanged.

Uplink You can expand your network by connecting your swtich to

another switch, hub, router or Broadband modem through the Uplink port. If the Uplink port is being used, the #5 port adjacent to it will become inactive, reducing the switch’s operable ports from f ive to four.

Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box

The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card

You will install one EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card into each computer you

wish to network.

The LAN Card’s LEDs

Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the LAN Card has

been successfully connected to a network and flicker when data is being transmitted or received over the network.

100 The 100 LED will illuminate when

the LAN Card is operating at 100Mbps. If the 100 LED is not illuminated and the PC is powered on, the LAN Card is operating at 10Mbps.

The LAN Card’s RJ-45 Port

The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your network cabling.

The EtherFast

10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch

Your network revolves around your switch. You cannot connect your computers directly to one another. You must connect them through your switch.

The Switch’s LEDs

PWR The Power LED will illuminate when the the switch is

receiving power.

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5. Replace your PC's cover.

6. Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your com-

puter will automatically recognize the LAN Card and assign it a unique IRQ ("interrupt") and I/O address.

The LAN Card installation is complete. Next, you must configure your

PC’s operating system to work with the EtherFast®LAN Card. Once you

complete the driver installation, return to the section called Installing the

Workgroup Switch.

• ForWindows 95 installation instructions, turn to page 8.

• For Windows 98 installation instructions, turn to page 12.

• For Windows Millennium installation instructions, turn to page 15.

• For Windows NT installation instructions, turn to page 18.

• For Windows 2000 installation instructions, turn to page 26.

• For Novell Server installation instr uctions, tur n to page 34.

If you are using an operating system other than Windows 95,Windows 98,Windows Millennium,Windows NT or Windows 2000,you will find the network driver installation instructions on the Driver Disk’s readme.exe f ile .

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Installing the Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Onto Your Network

The EtherFast

10/100 5-Port Workgroup SwitchOverview

Each EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card is equipped with an RJ-45 port that automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds, allowing your PC to attach to either Fast Ethernet (also known as 100BaseTX) or regular 10BaseT Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.

The LAN Card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling. 10BaseT and 100BaseTX cabling is available in a number of different grades. For best results, we recommend using 8-wire, category 5 unshielded twisted-pair for both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX network segments, although category 3 can be used for 10BaseT segments. The cable that runs from your PC’s EtherFast

LAN Card to your network should not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Both Category 3 and 5 twisted-pair cabling can be purchased at most computer stores.

Installing the LAN Card & Cabling

1. Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug

your PC’s power cord.

2. Remove your computer's outside cover.

3. Open your computer and locate the PCI slot(s) on your motherboard.

PCI slots are easily identified by their beige or white color, and by the fact that LAN Cards fit snugly into them. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC, then insert the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card into a PCI card slot.

4. Once your EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card

is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab

to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.

Overview

Installing the LAN Card

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Some network cards might need a bit of muscle to be installed.

Our network cards are built strongly, and are hard to break. Avoid a call to technical support by making sure that your card is inserted all the way into your PC’s PCI slot!

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Installing the Drivers for Windows 95

Overview

After installing the EtherFast

hardware in your computer, follow these instructions for installing the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 95 you are using and your current system configuration. There are different versions of Windows 95:

• Version A

• Version B (also known as OSR2)

The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 95 you are using. To begin the driver installation, and to determine which version of Windows 95 you are using:

1. If you already haven’t, start up your PC.

2. Windows 95 will automatically detect the EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card in your computer. If an Update Device Driver Wizard window (as shown on next page) appears, you are using Windows 95 version B. If not, you are using version A. Skip to the section called Installing the Driver in Windo ws95 Version A.

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Once you have established your computer and workgroup names, go back to where you left off and continue with the installation.

Connecting Computers To Your Switch

Your Switch’s rear panel has five standard RJ-45 ports, plus an Uplink port. Each 10/100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attached cabling to a network card, switch, hub, etc. The ports operate in either full or half duplex, which lets you run at speeds of 200Mbps, 100Mbps, 20Mbps or 10Mbps. Note: If you use Port #5, the Uplink por t will be disabled.

Each 10/100 port on your Switch can connect to workstations, file servers, hubs, repeaters, bridges, routers or other switches. Connections to the Switch require UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-45 tips, not to exceed 100 meters (328 feet) in length.

To connect a computer directly to the Switch, plug one end of a standard network cable into an open port on the back of the Switch (not the Uplink port), then plug the other end of the cable into the computer's LAN Card.

Uplinking to Other Switches and Hubs

Your Switch can be uplinked to other switches, hubs, and similar network devices. Attach a Category 5 cable to the Uplink port of the Switch, and plug the other end of the cable into one of the open ports on the network device you are uplinking to. Note: If you use the Uplink port, Port #5 will

be disabled.

Plug in the Switch's AC power adapter. The Power LED will light up. As devices make connections to the Switch’s ports, each port's corresponding Link/Act LED will light up. The remaining LEDs will also light up according to how your connection is made, e.g. full or half duplex, 10Mbps or 100Mbps.

If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions, verify that your network cabling is securely crimped and installed properly.

Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up

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Note: Do not click Cancel or Skip at any time during the installation. Doing so will prevent the driver from being properly installed on your PC.

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3. If you clicked the Other Locations button, this window will appear. Enter

a:\win95. Windows will begin copying the LAN Card’s driver f iles to your PC.

4. Once Windows has located the drivers, the following window will appear.

To use this driver, click the Finish button.

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Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B

1. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, insert the

EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Diskinto your floppy drive and click the Next button.

2. Windows 95 will fail to find the driver. Click the Other Locations button

to browse for the driver.

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Installing the Drivers for Windows 98

Overview

After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system conf iguration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the LAN Card’s Driver

1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer.

2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the PCI Ethernet

Controller hardware in your computer.

3. Insert the EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy dri ve

while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.

At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 95 CDROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 95 CD-R OM into your CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win95 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). If you were not supplied with a Windows 95 CDROM, your Windows f iles may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary, many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. Try enter- ing this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.

5. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks from your

computer’s drives and click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose

Restart, then click Yes .

The W indows 95 Version B driver installation is complete. Refer to the section on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card.

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From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click OOKK

to properly log into Windows. If you click

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6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the

EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card driver. Click Next.

7. Windows will begin copying the LAN Card’s driver files to your PC. At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 98 CDROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 98 CD-R OM into your CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win98 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). If you were not supplied with a Windows 98 CDROM, your Windows f iles may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary , many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. Try enter- ing this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.

8. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks and click Yes. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes.

The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Refer to the section on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card.

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From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User name and

Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click

OOKK

properly log into Windows. If you click

CCaanncceell

or hit the

EEssccaappee ((EESSCC))

key,

you will not log into the network.

4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Click Next.

5. Select Specify a location and enter a:\win98 in the drop down box. Click Next to continue.

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workgroup names, return to where you left off and continue with the installation.

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4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and select Specify a location. Then, type “A:\WINME” in the drop-down box and click Next.

5. A window will open, notifying you that Windows is searching for the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter dri ver. When the window notifies you that it is ready to install the driver, click Next.

5. Windows will begin installing the driver. At this point, the installation may require files from your Windo ws Millennium CD-ROM. If prompted , insert your Windows Millennium CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter

Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium

After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will depend on your current system conf iguration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the Network Card’s Driver

1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer.

2. Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the PCI

Ethernet Controller hardware in your computer.

3. Insert the EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy dri ve while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) option. Click Next.

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Windows NT 4.0 Installation & Setup

Overview

The following instructions will set up the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card in a computer running Windows NT 4.0 server/workstation. You should have your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy during the installation, as you might be asked to supply it. Always contact your network administrator or consult your NT documentation if you have questions.

To install the network driver for an NT 4.0 Server or Workstation

1. Log into Windows NT as an administrator.

2. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click on the Network icon.

3. If you have not previously installed Windows NT networking on your computer, a message will appear that reads: Windows NT Networking is

not installed. Do you want to install it now?

• If you see this message, click Yes to install NT networking along with the

EtherFast

LAN Card's network driver, and continue with step 1 below.

• If you don't see this message, NT networking is already installed. Skip to the section Installing the EtherFast®Network LAN Card Driver if

Networking is Already Installed

Installing NT Networking & the LAN Card Driver

1. After clicking on Yes, the Network Setup Wizard window will appear.

2. Put a checkmark next to the Wired to the network option. Click Next.

d:\win9x in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). If you were not supplied with a Windows Millennium CD-ROM, your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary , many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\installas the path. Try entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.

6. The following screen will appear next, indicating that the drivers have been

installed successfully. Click the Finish button.

7. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks and click Yes. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes.

The Windows Millennium driver installation is complete. Refer to the section on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card.

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OOKK

to properly log into

Windows. If you click

CCaanncceell

or hit the

EEssccaappee ((EESSCC))

key, you will not log into the network.

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6. The LAN Card will be added to the list of installed adapters. Click Next.

7. Place check marks beside each

listed network protocol that you wish to install. See your Microsoft Windows NT user guide or talk to your network administrator for more information about network protocols. When you're finished, click Next.

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3. Click on the Select from list... button to select a LAN Card.

4. Click on the Have Disk button. Insert the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card

Driver Disk into drive A. Type a:\ into the box on your screen and hit OK.

5. Highlight the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card entry in the window that appears. Click OK.

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11. Windows NT will copy the necessary network drivers to your PC. When the copying is complete, you will see a list of installed bindings. Change the bindings settings if needed and click Next. Click Next again.

12. Choose either Workgroup or Domain, depending on the type of network

you're setting up. (Your Microsoft documentation explains the difference between Workgroups and Domains.) Click Next.

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8. A list of services will appear. Click Next to approve these services, followed by Next again.

9. Windows NT will probably ask you to supply your original Windows NT CD-ROM or setup disks. If so, place your Windows NT CD-ROM in your CD drive. If the CD-ROM loads a pop-up window, close it. Type D:\i386 (or the appropriate CD-ROM drive letter) in the box and click Continue.

10. Windows NT will ask you to choose a media type for the EtherFast

card.

Choose AutoSense. You can change these settings later if necessar y. When finished, click OK.

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Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed

The following steps will install the EtherFast©10/100 LAN Card’s driver software on your PC, enabling your PC to properly communicate with the card. Remember that you must be logged on as a network administrator (or as a user with administrative rights) to continue.

1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on the Network icon.

2. When the networking window appears, choose the Adapters tab. Click the Add button.

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For information and help on choosing your bindings, services and protocols, ask your network administrator, or check your Windows NT documentation.

13. Click Finish. When asked if you want to restart your computer, remove the Driver Disk and click Yes.

14. Once your PC has rebooted and you are logged in, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Ensure that you have access to the network. If you do, your card has been properly installed.

• If you had previously installed any NT service packs, you must go back and re-install those service packs now.

• If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your system administrator or your Windows NT documentation. Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol

The Windows NT Installation and Setup of the EtherFast

10/100 LAN

Card is complete. Do not continue on with the next set of instructions.

They are for Windows NT users who already had their networking con-

figured. Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch

to complete the installation of your Network In A Box.

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6. Windows NT will probably ask you to supply your original Windows NT CD-ROM or setup disks. Direct Windows NT to the proper location (most likely D:\i386).

7. When Windows NT asks you for the media type. Choose the AutoSense option. When finished, click on OK. Click Close.

8. Click on the Protocols tab. Add any protocols you require by clicking the Add button. (Refer to your Microsoft documentation if you have any questions on adding protocols.)

9. After your bindings, settings, and services are set, click the Close button.

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3. When the list of available LAN Cards appears, click the Have Disk button.

4. Put the EtherFast Card disk into drive A. Type a:\ into the box on your screen and click OK.

5. Highlight the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card entr y in the window that appears. Click OK.

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Windows 2000 Installation & Setup

Overview

After physically installing the EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will depend on your current system conf iguration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the LAN Card’s Driver

After physically installing the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver.

1. Start your computer if you haven’t already done so. Log in with

administrative rights if you are asked to.

2. Windows will display the Found New Hardware Wizard box. Click Next.

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Prior to proceeding, ensure that you are operating Windows 2000 with administrative rights.

If you log into Windows 2000 without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

10. Remove your Driver Disk and CD-ROM and click Yes to restart your PC.

11. Once your PC has rebooted, double-click the Network Neighborhood

icon on your desktop. Ensure that you have access to the network. If you do, your card has been properly installed.

The Windows NT Installation and setup of the EtherFast

10/100 LAN

Card is complete. Return now to the section called Installing the

Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your Network In A Box.

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5. When the Found New Hardware Wizard box appears, insert the Linksys

EtherFast®10/100 Driver Disk into your floppy drive. In the “Copy manufacturer’s files from“ field, type “A:\Win2000”. Click OK.

6. The Driver File Search Results dialog box will appear. Click Next.

3. The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box will appear. When

Ethernet Controller is displayed, select “Search for a suitable driver for your device (Recommended)”. Click Next.

4. The Locate Driver Files dialog box will appear. Select “Specify a loca- tion”. Click Next.

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7. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear, indicating that the driver has been successfully installed. Click Finish.

8. Remove the driver disk from the floppy drive.

The Windows 2000 driver installation is complete. If you want to share

files or printers, refer to your Windows 2000 documentation or check

with your system administrator. Return now to the section called

Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your

Network In A Box.

Configuring the LAN Card

1. Once you are back at the Windows desktop, click on your taskbar's Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, and then double-click the Network icon.

2. The Network window will appear. Click on the Configuration tab. A window similar to the one below will appear. There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown below (for example, a Dial-up Adapter), which is normal. If any of the components shown below are missing, however, you’ll need to manually install them. Refer to Manually

Installing the Network Components for more information.

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter

• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol

• NetBEUI

• TCP/IP

Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium

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9. Type the name of your workgroup in the

Workgroup box. The Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of the other PCs on the network. Use the same Workgroup Name that is in use on your other computers for ease of use. Do NOT click OK when you are done.

10. Enter a description of your computer in the

Computer Description box. This box is optional, and can be left blank.

11. Optional: Choose the

Access Control tab. Ensure that Shared- level access control is selected. If the setting is on User-Level access control and you can’t change it, refer to the Troubleshooting section .

12. Click the Configuration tab. Click the OK button. Your system may or may not ask you for your Windows CDROM or the location of the Windows

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3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing win-

dow will appear.

4. If you'd like others to be able to access the files on your PC's hard drive,

select I want to be able to give others access to my files.

5. If you'd like to share your printer with other users on the network, select I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer.

6. Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of installed components.

7. After making sure that all of the listed network components are installed on your system, in the

Primary Network Logon box select

Client for Microsoft Networks .

8. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the Computer Name box. Choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the network.

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Novell NetWare Server Setup

Overview

The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card driver will be automatically installed during all of the following NetWare installation procedures. During the setup you may want to refer to your NetWare Installation Manual for help.

Installing a 3.12 Server

1. Create a directory in the DOS partition of your f ile ser ver called LNE100TX.

2. Copy the following f iles from the EtherFast Card Driver Disk to your file server's new LNE100TX directory:

a:\netware\server\nw31x\NBI31X.NLM a:\netware\server\nw31x\MSM31X.NLM a:\netware\server\nw31x\ETHERTSM.NLM

a:\netware\server\nw31x\LNE100TX.LAN

3. Following the Load LAN Driver Module instructions in your Novell NetWare 386 v3.12 manual, start NetWare and configure the server (if you haven’t already).

4. Load the above LAN drivers using the LOAD command.

5. If the LAN driver is not located in the default directory, specify the file's path on the command line. The LOAD command prompts you for the configuration parameters if they are not supplied on the command line.

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If, after any of these installations, the operating system asks you for a slot number, NetWare needs to know which PCI slot your card has been installed to. The slot variable can be added to the driver line as shown in the example below:

load c:\lne100TX\LNE100TX.lan slot = 3 frame = ethernet_802.2 name = nserv

bind ipx to nserv net = 15

In this example, the card is in slot 3, the frame is Ethernet_802.2, the net value is 15 (arbitrary) and the name is nserv (arbitrary name).

installation files. If it does, direct Windows to the appropriate location, (e.g., D:\win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD-ROM, or C:\win- dows\options\cabs).

13. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings

Change window appears. Remove all disks from your PC and click Yes to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut down Windows 98 and restart your PC. Remember to remove any installation disks or CD-ROMs prior to rebooting.

14. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and Password. Make up a user name and password (if you haven’t already) and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape key. Clicking either of these buttons will prevent you from logging into the network. If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

15. Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. You should see one icon for the entire network and the names of the other PCs on the network.

• If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on

the network in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 98 network configuration is complete. Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your Network In A Box.

• Continue with Sharing Your Files and Printers in the Appendix if you want your PC’s data or printerto be available to others on the network.

• If you don't see all the computers in your network (including your own) in Network Neighborhood, press the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen. If that doesn’t work, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

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Installing a 5.x Server

1. On the PC in which you installed the EtherFast card, simultaneously press

CTRL and ESC.

2. When the next screen pops up, select the number for System Console and press Enter.

3. In the System Console prompt, load NWCONFIG by typing nwconfig and hitting Enter.

4. Highlight Driver Options. Press Enter.

5. Highlight Conf igure network drivers. Press Enter.

6. Highlight Select a driver. Press Enter.

7. Press INS to Install an unlisted driver.

8. Press F3 to Specify a different path.

9. In the Specify a directory path box, type A:\NETWARE\SERVER\NW50 and press Enter.

10. In the next box, ensure that LNE100TX.LAN | EtherFast

10/100 LAN

Card is highlighted. Press Enter.

11. You will be asked Do you want to copy driver LNE100TX.LAN. Highlight

Yes , then press Enter.

12. Files will begin copying to your hard drive. Afterwards, a Protocol and

Parameter screen will pop up. Highlight Select/Modify driver parame- ters and protocol. Press Enter.

13. Arrow down the list that appears and choose which protocols you want to install. Press F10 to save.

14. Highlight Save Parameters and Load Driver. Press Enter.

6. At the server command line, type (for example):

LOAD c:\LNE100TX\NBI31X.NLM LOAD c:\LNE100TX\MSM31X.NLM LOAD c:\LNE100TX\ETHERTSM.NLM

LOAD c:\LNE100TX\LNE100.LAN FRAME = <frame type

in use>

7. Bind a protocol to the driver. For example:

BIND IPX TO LNE100TX NET=XX

where XX is the logical network address for your network. It can be any logical number.

The loading and binding are complete.The server is ready.

Installing a 4.x Server

1. At the NetWare prompt (indicated by the server name), run the

INSTALL.NLM program by typing load install.

2. Select Maintenance/Selective Install and press Enter.

3. Select LAN Driver Options and press Enter.

4. Press the Insert or Ins key on your keyboard to insert a new driver. Put the

EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card Disk into drive A.

5. Press F3 and specify the driver path. If the EtherFast Card disk is in drive A, for example, type a:\netware\server\nw411 and press Enter. The pro- gram will locate the EtherFast Card’s LNE100TX.LAN and LNE100TX.LDI files on the disk.

6. The LNE100TX.LAN driver will appear as an option in the Select a LAN Driver field. Choose this driver to start the loading and binding procedure.

7. Add the LOAD and BIND statements to your server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file so that the LAN driver loads automatically each time your server is started up.

The loading and binding are complete.The server is ready.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting hints for Windows can be found below. If you are using Windows NT, NetWare, or another network operating system, skip to the LAN Card’s Diagnostics section.

Troubleshooting for Windows 95, 98 and Millennium

1. Windows doesn’t detect new hardware with the EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card

hardware installed,or it continues to detect the card each time you restart your PC.

• You might not have inserted the PCI card correctly or securely into the appropriate slot of your computer. Check that the card is securely inserted into the appropriate slot.

• Try inserting your card into an alternate PCI slot.

• You may have previously aborted a new hardware setup. Refer to the section Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, Millennium, and 2000.

• The motherboard in your system might not be Plug-and-Play compatible, your PC’s Plug-and-Play settings may not be enabled, or the motherboard may have Plug-and-Play options not supported by Windows 95/98. If you are not sure, contact your PC’s manufacturer.

2. Windows can’t locate the driver for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card.

• You may have inserted the wrong diskette into your PC’s drive.

• The diskette may be defective or files may be missing. Make sure the disk has a few files in a:\ starting with LNE100 or a folder called Win95 for Window 95 or Win98 for Windows 98

3. The Windows Logon screen doesn’t appear after you restart your computer.

• Click on Start, Shut Down, then Close All Programs and Logon as a Different User, (in Windows 98, select Log Off). If this doesn’t solve the problem, your PC’s manufacturer may have disabled Windows’networking. Contact your computer’s manufacturer for help.

4. After entering a username and password,a window appears that reads,“No Domain Server could be found to validate your Username and Password.”

• Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on Network. Click on the Configuration tab. Under The Following Network Components are Installed box, highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button. Once you are in the Client For Microsoft Networks Properties window, make sure that Log on to Windows NT Domain is unchecked. Once you have made sure that it is unchecked click on the OK button and restart your computer.

15. Your PC will examine the network. This may take a few minutes.

16. You may be prompted several times for a network on which to bind IPX to LNE100_1. Accept the default numbers if you are not sure which values to assign.

17. When asked Do you want to select an additional Network driver?, high- light No and press Enter.

18. Press ESC a few times to exit the program.

The loading and binding are complete.The server is ready.

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10. In Network Neighborhood you can only see computers running the same operating system as your computer (i.e.,your PC is running Windows 95 and it can only see other Windows 95 computers and not any computer running Windows 98 or Windows Millennium).

• Choose Start, Find, Computer and type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now.

• Now make sure that the you are using the same protocol(s) and workgroup name on the 95, 98 or Millennium computers. To do this, click Start, Settings, Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems. Click on the Network icon, choose the Configuration tab, then click on the Identification tab for Workgroup name. Compare the protocols on both computers and make sure that they are the same. If any protocols are missing, refer to page 59 to install any needed protocol(s).

• If all computers are using the same protocol(s) and Workgroup name, and Windows 95 computers can't see Windows 98 computers, enable NetBIOS on all the computers using Windows 95, 98 and Millennium. Follow these instructions:

• The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol should be installed on all Windows computers (consult your Windows documentation if you need to add this protocol). Bring up the properties of the IPX/SPX-compatible protocol by clicking on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click the Network icon. Choose the Configuration tab and highlight IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol. Click on Properties. Now, to install NetBIOS, click on the NetBIOS tab. Put a check next to I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX. Click OK, then OK again. Windows will copy the appropriate files to your computer. When asked to restart your PC, remove any floppy disks and click OK. Be sure to do this on all of your computers that are having trouble seeing your entire network.

11. The workgroup,protocols, cabling and driver are all working properly, but the PC uses an AMD processor and it can only see itself in network neighborhood.

• In some instances with PCs using AMD processors, the IRQ assigned to the card by the BIOS (as it gets listed on the bootup screens of most PCs) doesn't correspond to the IRQ assigned by Windows. This can be f ixed by disabling the IRQ holder for PCI Steering in the Windows Device Manager. Refer to your PC's documentation for instructions or you can follow the suggested instructions below. Keep in mind that this procedure will vary depending on your computer’s configuration.

• Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double click the System icon. Click on the Device Manager tab. Open System Devices, then open PCI Bus.

5. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level Access is grayed out and not accessible.

• You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for NetWare

Networks. On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window, ensure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks.

• Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to choose a user level for security reasons.

6. In Network Neighborhood you can only see yourself and no other computers on the network.

• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are getting Link or Activity lights on both the EtherFast Card and your switch. Try changing to a new cable that you know is working.

• Your workgroup name may be different from other computers on your network. Make sure each PC on the network is using the same workgroup name and protocol.

• Try using the Find Computer function.

7. In Network Neighborhood, you can see all other computers on the network but not yourself,and all other computers can see each other and not your computer.

• You may have not have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to the Appendix and refer to the section called Sharing Your Files and

Printers.

• The network card might not be setup properly. Try reinstalling the card’s drivers. Clean your system of the old installation, and then re-install.

8. Network Neighborhood is Empty.

• Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed. See the Windows 95 or 98 setup instructions in this guide for directions. Verify that you have logged in correctly. Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times.

9. You receive DHCP Errors in Windows.

• If you are connecting to a DHCP server, check your cabling and connection. If you require TCP/IP to be conf igured, check with your network administrator or your Windows documentation for proper settings.

• If you don’t have a DHCP server on your network and your network setup doesn’t require TCP/IP, you may remove the TCP/IP component from Windows’networking. To do this, click on Start, Settings, Control

Panel, then double-click on Network. Click once on the component entry with the words TCP/IP and Linksys or TCP/IP on its own, then

click on the Remove button. Click OK when finished and restart your PC. If the problem persists, try running the diagnostics.

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Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics

If you suspect that there may be a problem with the EtherFast

LAN Card, or if you need to identify the LAN Card’s MAC address, you can use the DIAG diagnostic program on the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk.

To run the program, start up your computer in DOS. The program only works in standard “real DOS mode” DOS – it will not work in a Windows DOS window. To get into “real DOS mode,” do the following:

• In Windows 95, start your computer. When the Starting Windows... mes-

sage appears, press the F8 key. You will then get to the Microsoft W indow Startup Menu.

• In Windows 98 and Millennium, start your computer (No Starting

Windows... message will appear). Immediately and rapidly press the F8 key until you get the Microsoft Window Startup Menu.

1. Choose the Safe mode command prompt only option. Press Enter on

the keyboard.

2. Insert the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A. Enter

the appropriate commands after the following prompts:

• When “C:\>” appears, type “a:” then press Enter.

• When “A:\>” appears, type “cd diag” then press Enter.

• When “A:\diag>” appears, type “diag” then press Enter.

You can also copy the software to your local (c:\) drive and run DIAG from your hard disk.

3. The Fast Ethernet Diagnostics Program will appear, providing a display

of the card’s basic information (Ether net Address, IRQ, I/O Port and Media Type). Press Enter to begin the testing cycle. If the card isn’t found, power off the PC and ensure that the card is properly seated in the PCI slot.

4. The word “pass” will appear next to each successful test. If the card fails

the Link Status Test check your cabling and switch connections. If the card fails the Loopback test, check your computer’s settings, then contact Linksys Customer Support for help.

• Click on the IRQ Steering tab. Remove the check from Use IRQ Holder and click OK. Windows will ask you to restart the PC (if it doesn’t ask you, then reboot the PC manually).

• After the computer boots up, Windows will try to re-detect the PCI Steering. Continue rebooting the PC until Windows stops detecting new hardware and settings for PCI Steering. This normally takes a total of four reboots.

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6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the Password boxes.

7. When you're done, click on the Apply button, followed by OK. Repeat steps 1-7 for any drive or folder you desire to share on the network.

You have successfully enabled File Sharing on your PC.Your selected drives or folders can now be accessed by other network users. If a user tries to access one of your password-protected drives or folders, he or she will be asked for the appropriate Read-Only or Full-Access password. Continue on if you wish to share your PC’s printer over the network.

Enabling Printer Sharing

1. Double-click on the My Computer icon.

2. Double-click the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear.

3. Using your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to share with other users. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab.

4. Click on Share As. In the Share Name box, give a name to the printer you want to share. If you want to assign a password to the printer so that only certain users can access it, type a password in the Password box.

5. Click on the Apply button, followed by OK. Your printer(s) are now shared.

The Printer Sharing setup and installation is com-

plete. Your printer can now be accessed by other network users.The

printer’s driver may have to be installed on other PCs.Consult your

printer’s documentation.

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Any printer you wish to share from your PC must be physically connected to your PC.

Appendix

Sharing Your Files and Printers

Overview

By sharing your files and printers, other PCs on your network will be able to access the resources on your PC.

Before sharing your files and printers, you should prepare your computer to be used with any file servers that may be on the network. If you are not using Windows 95 or Windows 98 with an NT or NetWare file ser ver, or if you are not sure if you have a f ile ser ver, continue below.

If you are using a NetWare or NT file ser ver, refer to those sections in the manual for client setup.

Enabling File Sharing

1. Double-click your My Computer icon. A window of available disk drives

will appear.

2. Using your right mouse button, click once on the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users.

3. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab. Click on Share As.

4. In the Share Name box, enter a name for the drive or folder you are sharing. This can be any drive on your PC—floppy drive, hard drive, CD drive, zip drive, etc.

5. Decide on the type of access that you want to give other users.

• Read-Only access lets other users view the files on

the selected drive.

• Full access lets users create, change, or delete files on the selected drive.

• Depends on Password lets users have Read-Only and/or Full access to

the selected drive, depending on the password that you decide to give them.

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Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95, 98 or Millennium

These instructions explain how to set up the regular Novell NetWare 3.x client for use on a Windows 95, 98 or Millennium PC.

1. Follow the Windows 95 setup instructions or the Windows 98 setup instructions.

2. Start up Windows 95 or 98. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click on Network. The Network window appears. Click on the Configuration tab.

3. In the Primary Logon Box, choose Client for NetWare Networks.

4. Under the The following network components are installed box, highlight Client for NetWare Networks and click on the Properties button.

5. The Client for NetWare Networks Properties window appears. Under the

General tab, enter the name of your network’s Preferred Server. Assign the First Network Drive Letter; the default is F. Make sure the Enable logon

script processing is checked.

6. Click OK. Click on the Access Control tab. Make sure the Share-level access control option is selected; do not select User-level access control.

7. When you’re done, click OK to restart your computer.

The NetWare portion of your Windows Networking setup is complete.

Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A

1. Windows 95 will detect the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card and display a New Hardware Found window.

2. Insert the EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A.

3. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK.

4. When asked for the location of the files, type a:\ and click OK. If Windows 95 goes straight to the desktop, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

5. Windows 95 will copy the appropriate network drivers to your PC. If Windows 95 asks you to supply your original Windows 95 installation CDROM or setup files, enter the appropriate path for those f iles (e.g.: A:\,

D:\WIN95, C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS).

6. During the installation, windows may ask you for a computer and workgroup name. If so, refer to the Troubleshooting section. Once you have established computer and workgroup names, return here to continue with the installation.

7. After Windows 95 has completed copying the necessary files to your PC, it may ask you to restart your computer. Remove the Driver Disk and click

OK.

The Windows 95 Version A driver installation is complete. Please continue

on to Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium for

more information about the setup of the LAN Card. Consult your network

administrator for network configuration information if necessary.

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Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, Millennium or 2000

If you experience installation difficulties, you may need to re-install all of the Windows networking components from scratch. The instructions below explain how to give your PC a clean sweep so that you can start the EtherFast Card’s software installation over.

Starting Over in Windows 95 ,98, and Millennium

1. At the desktop click on the Star t Button, highlight Settings, click on Control Panel.

2. Double-click on the Network Icon.

3. If the Configuration box has a component called Dial-Up Adapter, skip forward to step 5. If it doesn’t, continue with step 4.

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Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Client for Windows NT

If you are installing the EtherFast

10/100 Network LAN Card in a Windows 95, 98 or Millennium PC that you plan on logging into a Windows NT domain server, follow the directions below.

1. Follow the Windows 95, 98 or Millennium setup instructions.

2. Start up Windows. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel. Double-

click on Network. The Network window appears. Click on the Configuration tab.

3. In the Primary Logon Box, you have two choices. Choose one Client for

Microsoft Networks, which instructs your PC to log into a Windows NT

4.0 server where you already have a username and password set up.

4. Under the the following network components are installed box, highlight

Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button.

5. The Client for Networks Properties window will appear. Under the Logon

Validation box, make sure that Log on to Windows NT domain is checked. Enter the name of your domain into the Windows NT Domain box

6. Optional: Click on the Access Control tab. Make sure that Share-level

access control is selected; do not choose User-level access control. If Access Control is grayed out and cannot be selected, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

7. When you’re done, click OK. When asked if you want to restart your PC,

choose to do so.

The Windows NT client portion of the Windows Networking

setup is complete.

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5. For PCs with Dial-Up Networking and/or an AOL adapter, remove any instance of the name Linksys, all IPX/SPX protocols, all NetBEUI, all Clients, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Do not remove Dial-Up Adapter, AOL Adapter, TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol- AOL Adapter or TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-Dial-Up Adapter.

6. When you are done removing all the unnecessary components, click OK. When asked to restart, click No.

7. Retur n to the Windows Control Panel. Double-click on the System Icon. The System Properties window will appear. Click on the Device Manager Tab.

4. Remove any instance of the name Linksys in the box. This includes IPX/SPX…Linksys, NetBEUI…Linksys, and TCP/IP…Linksys. Also remove Client for Microsoft Networks, Client for NetWare Networks, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

In some cases, removing one of these components may in turn automatically remove other components as well. If this happens, skip ahead to step

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Starting Over in Windows 2000

1. Click the Star t button, choose Settings, choose Control Panel, then double-click the System icon.The System Properties window will open.

2. Choose the Hardware tab.

3. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window will open.

4. Click the plus sign (+) beside LAN Cards. The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card listing should appear.

8. Scroll down to the LAN Cards item and expand it by clicking on the open

[+] sign.

9. Remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description. (If at any

point you are asked to restart the computer, Click No).

10. Scroll down to the Other Devices section. Remove PCI Ethernet Controller or PCI Ethernet Adapter. (If Other Devices is not listed, proceed to the next step.)

11. When you’re finished, click on the Close button, shut down Windows, and restart your computer.

12. After your computer has restarted, turn to the appropriate section for your operating system (e.g. Windows 95, Windows 98, etc.) and follow the setup instructions.

8. Right-click on the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card again. This time, select

Uninstall.... Click OK.

9. The LAN Cards categor y should be removed from the Device Manager listing.

10. Close the Device Manager, click the System Properties window’s OK button, and restart your computer.

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5. Right-click on EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card. A content menu should

open (below).

6. First, choose Disable.

7. When asked if you want to Disable the device, click Yes.

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IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol

Click on the Add button. Choose Protocol and click on the Add button. Select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Under the Network Protocol box, highlight IPX/SPX-compatible protocol. Click OK .The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click OK.

NetBEUI

Click on the Add button. Select Protocol, then click Add. Under Manufacturer, highlight Microsoft. Under Network Protocol, highlight

NetBEUI. Click OK. The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click OK.

TCP/IP

Click on the Add button. Select Protocol, then click Add. Under Manufacturer, highlight Microsoft. Under Network Protocol, highlight

TCP/IP. Click OK. The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click OK.

Wake-On-LAN functions can be accessed in two different ways. Some motherboards support Wake-On-LAN features through a 3-pin connection found on the motherboard. These motherboards REQUIRE an adapter with this 3pin connection to use the Wake-On-LAN features.

Other motherboards support Wake-On-LAN functions through the PCI slot where the LAN Card is located. Both motherboard and adapter must support this management in order to use Wake-On-LAN features.

Some mother boards support both of these types. You should refer to your

computer’s (or motherboard’s) documentation to see which type, if any, your computer supports.

The EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card (LNE100TX v5) manages Wake-On-LAN through the PCI slot where it is inserted. So, if your motherboard supports Wake-On-LAN using the 3-pin connection, it will not be able to access WakeOn-LAN features through the LAN Card. If you have an earlier release of

this product, the adapter may be the LNE100TX v4, which has the 3-pin connection. Go to www.linksys.com for more information on the LNE100TX v4.

About Wake-on-LAN Compatibility

There may be times when you need to manually install missing Windows networking components.

1. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window appears.

3. Click on the Configuration tab. Make

sure that the following network components are installed.

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter

• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol

• NetBEUI

• TCP/IP

There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above. If any of the above components are missing, add them as follows.

Client for Microsoft Networks

If you plan on connecting to a Windows NT file server or peer-to-peer network, click on the Add button. Highlight Client and click on Add. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer in the Network Client box. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click OK. The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click OK.

Client for NetWare Networks

If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click on the Add button. Highlight Client and click on Add. In the Network Client window, select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks. Click OK. The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click OK.

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About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology

The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card is designed to run in a 32-bit desktop computer equipped with PCI expansion slots. The card is built to the PCI 2.1 standard.

Short for Peripheral Components Interconnect, PCI is a technology that allows special Plug-and-Play expansion cards to be automatically configured by a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) once they have been installed. (Refer to your computer’s user guide for more information about its BIOS.)

When a PCI card is used in a computer that supports Plug-and-Play, the card is automatically configured each time the computer is booted. The card's IRQ, I/O address, and other operating parameters are automatically assigned.

There is no easy way to change a Plug-and-Play card's IRQ and other settings outside of the BIOS menu(s) that your computer provides. If the resources that are assigned to your EtherFast card seem to conflict with other devices in your computer, you will need to use your system's BIOS to resolve the conflicts. If you have problems configuring your BIOS or resolving IRQ or other hardware conflicts, consult your computer’s manual or contact your PC's manufacturer for BIOS setup and conf iguration directions.

Here are some general guidelines to follow when installing a PCI card (such as the EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card) into your computer:

1. The EtherFast

10/100 LAN Card should be used in a 32-bit PCI slot that supports PCI Bus Mastering. It cannot be plugged into a PCI Bus Slave slot. Consult your motherboard's documentation for more information on master and slave slots.

2. If loading the EMM386.EXE program in your PC's CONFIG.SYS, you must use version MS-DOS 6.22 or above. If you load an older EMM386.EXE program (below DOS 6.22), your PC will hang up while loading the network driver.

About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology

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Overview

In order to use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) features, the LAN Card must be properly inserted into a PCI slot on a motherboard that supports WOL Event Management for that slot. If your computer does not support WOL, the LAN Card will operate as an ordinary 10/100 LAN Card. Refer to your computer’s documentation to find out if your computer supports WOL features through the PCI slots. See About Wake-On-LAN Compatibility for more information.

Sending a Magic Packet

In order to use WOL you need to know the MAC address of the card you wish to “wake”. If you don’t know the MAC address of the PC you are on, turn to to the section on Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics.

1. Turn off the PC on which you want to test the WOL feature. Go to another PC on the network and log in.

2. Go to an MS-DOS prompt. Run the diagnostics program (refer to the section on Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics). Press Enter to begin the test.

3. When the test is complete, press F3 and select Send an ACPI Packet.

4. Press the M key. You will be asked for the destination of the magic packet. Enter the MAC address of the PC you want to “wake up” and press Enter.

5. Check to ensure that the PC has woken up.

Testing a Link Change WOL PC

This test will see if your PC responds to a change in the network link state by waking up. Use a configured PC that is on an active network link.

1. Turn your PC off and disconnect it from the network either by turning off

the switch or hub.

2. Wait about ten seconds, then tur n on the switch. The PC should wake up.

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program works only if both the PC sending the magic packet and the PC receiving the magic packet are installed with EtherFast®10/100 LAN Cards.

Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN

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Glossary

10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs.

100BaseTX - IEEE physical la y er specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of

Category 5 UTP or STP wire.

Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface card (NIC) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and/or Internet.

Bit - A binary digit. The value - 0 or 1-used in the binary numbering system. Also, the smallest form of data.

Boot - To cause the computer to start executing instructions. Personal computers contain built-in instructions in a ROM chip that are automatically executed on startup. These instructions search for the operating system, load it and pass control to it.

CAT 3 - ANSI/EIA (American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association) Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify "categories" (the singular is commonly referred to as "CAT") of twisted pair cabling systems (wires, junctions, and connectors) in terms of the data rates that they can sustain. CAT 3 cable has a maximum throughput of 16 Mbps and is usually utilized for 10BaseT networks.

CAT 5 - ANSI/EIA (American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association) Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify "categories" (the singular is commonly referred to as "CAT") of twisted pair cabling systems (wires, junctions, and connectors) in terms of the data rates that they can sustain. CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 100BaseTX networks.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) - The computing part of the computer. Also called the "processor," it is made up of the control unit and ALU.

Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Has a transfer rate of 10 Mbps. Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper-level protocols, including TCP/IP and XNS.

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3. When using Windows NT, set your system’s PNP OS option in the BIOS settings to MANUAL or DISABLE. NT is not a Plug-and-Play OS, and will not usually recognize LAN Cards if they are set to be automatically detected and configured. If you need to configure your PC's BIOS in order to resolve an IRQ or other conflict with the EtherFast card, there are a few possibilities:

No Changes Allowed Your PC may not allow you to change the IRQ value(s) of the PCI slot(s). In this case, you will ONLY be able to use the IRQ and I/O values that have been pre-assigned to each slot. The popular BIOS from Phoenix, for example, does not generally allow you to modify BIOS-assigned IRQ settings.

Jumper Changes You may be able to change the IRQ & I/O values for a given PCI slot by setting jumpers on your PC motherboard. Please refer to your PC's motherboard user guide for specific instr uctions.

Menu Changes Your PC may allow you to change the IRQ & I/O values for a given PCI slot by accessing the PC's BIOS setup menu. Please refer to your PC's user guide for specific details. The BIOS from companies like AMI and Award are fully customizable from their BIOS menus, for example.

Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux, BSD, or other freeware, Beta, or open source operating systems. Although many Linksys products have been proven to perform well under Linux and other freeware OSes, technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided. For information on where to find device drivers and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware OSes, visit the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.

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Motherboard - A motherboard is the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer's basic circuitry and components.

Network- A system that transmits any combination of v oice, video and/or data between users.

NIC (Network Interface Card) - A board installed in a computer system, usually a PC, to pro vide netw ork communication capabilities to and from that computer system. Also called an adapter.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) - A peripheral bus commonly used in PCs, Macintoshes and workstations. It was designed primarily by Intel and first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides a high-speed data path between the CPU and peripheral devices (video, disk, network, etc.). There are typically three or four PCI slots on the motherboard. In a Pentium PC, there is generally a mix of PCI and ISA slots or PCI and EISA slots. Early on, the PCI bus was known as a "local bus."

PCI provides "plug and play" capability, automatically configuring the PCI cards at startup. When PCI is used with the ISA bus, the only thing that is generally required is to indicate in the CMOS memory which IRQs are already in use by ISA cards. PCI takes care of the rest.

PCI allows IRQs to be shared , w hich helps to solve the prob lem of limited IRQs available on a PC. For example, if there were only one IRQ left over after ISA devices were gi v en their required IRQs, all PCI devices could share it. In a PCIonly machine, there cannot be insufficient IRQs, as all can be shared.

Port - A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or router. For example, the serial and parallel ports on a personal computer are external sockets for plugging in communications lines, modems and printers.

RJ-45 (Re gistered Jack-45) - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices.

Storage - The semi-permanent or permanent holding place for digital data.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) - Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal sheath

to eliminate external interference.

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Fast Ethernet - A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base-T Ethernet CSMA/CD network access method.

Full Duplex - The ability of a device or line to transmit data simultaneously in both directions.

Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.

Hardware - Hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. The term arose as a way to distinguish the "box" and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things. The pro gram came to be known as the software.

Hub - The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from workstations. Can be passive, where there is no amplication of the signals; or active, where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the cable that connects to a workstation.

IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE describes itself as "the world's largest technical professional society -- promoting the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the wellbeing of our members."

The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards. The organization publishes a number of journals, has many local chapters, and several large societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society.

LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building).

MAC Addr ess - The MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number.

Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; unit of measurement for data transmission.

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Specifications

Model No: LNE100TX ver.5 Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u,

PCI 2.1, ACPI, PC99

Protocol: CSMA/CD Ports: One 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port Cabling Type: UT Category 5 or better Speed (Mbps): Full Duplex: 20Mbps or 200Mbps

Half-Duplex: 10Mbps or 100Mbps

WOL Support Power Management Event (PME) Bus T ype: 32-Bit PCI LEDs Link/Activity, 100Mbps

Model EZXS55W ver. 2 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT),

IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX)

Protocol CSMA/CD Ports Five 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Ports,

One Shared RJ-45 Uplink Port

Speed Per Port (Mbps) 10Mbps (10BaseT)

100Mbps (100BaseTX)

Cabling Type

10BaseT:Category 3 UTP (or better)

100BaseTX:Category 5 UTP (or better) Topology Star LEDs Power, 100Mbps*, Link/Activity* Full/Col*

(*per port)

Specifications for LNE100 ver. 5

Specifications for EZXS55W ver. 2

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network (either an intranet or an extranet). When you are set up with direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP/IP.

Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time period.

UTP - Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring. Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. To reduce crosstalk or electromagnetic induction between pairs of wires, two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other. Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires. Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections, twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs, all within a single cable.

Wake-on-LAN - Wake on LAN is a technology that allows a network professional to remotely power on a computer or to wake it up from sleep mode.

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Warranty Information

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Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box

LNE100TX ver. 5

Dimensions: 4.8 x 4.75 X .75 inches

(122 mm x 121 mm x 19 mm)

Unit W eight: 1.6 oz. (0.045 kg) Power: 5W Maximum Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial Operating Temp: 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC) Storage Temp : -4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC) Operating Humidity: 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 95%, Non-Condensing

EZXS55W ver. 2

Dimensions 4.5” x 3.5” x 1.3” (114mm x 154mm x 48mm) Unit W eight 4.7 oz. (.39Kg) Power 3.3V DC, 5A Certifications FCC Class B,

CE Mark Commercial, UL and CSA Listed

Operating Temp. 0ºC to 50ºC (32ºF to 122ºF) Storage Temp. -4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC) Operating Humidity -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing

Environmental

Contact Information

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