Linksys EZXS55W, FESWSK05 v3 User Manual

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Fast Ethernet

Switched 10/100

Network In a Box

Use this guide to install : Model No.:FESWSK05 v3

User Guide

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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

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

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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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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

Installing the Workgroup Switch

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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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or hit the

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key, you will not log into the network.

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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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the section

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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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Installing the LAN Card’s Drivers

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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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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

CCaanncceell

or hit the

EEssccaappee ((EESSCC))

key, you will not log into the network.

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