Linksys LNE100M User Manual

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EtherFast

10/100

Managed Network

Adapter

Use this guide to install: LNE100M

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast

10/100 Managed Network Adapter is free from

physical defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the Adapter, when used

within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide. If the product

proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order to

obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PUR-

CHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED

WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return

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and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE

PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL

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SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no warranty or representation,

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Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.

FCC STATEMENT

The EtherFast

10/100 Managed Network Adapter has been tested and complies with the

specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res-

idential 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 meas-

ures:

 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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Overview 27 Installing NT Networking and the Adapter’s Driver 28 Installing the Adapter’s Driver if Networking is Already Installed 33

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EtherFast®10/100 Managed Network Adapter

• One EtherFast®10/100 Managed Network Adapter

• One Setup Utility CD

• One User Guide (included on the Setup Utility CD)

• One Registration Card (not shown)

• Quick Install for Windows Operating Systems (not shown)

• 200MHz or Faster CPU

• Available PCI 2.2 Slot

• CD-ROM Drive

• Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP

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Chapter 1: Introduction

This powerful auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface card features network management functions to save you time and hassle. Configure, check error rates, and keep an inventory of your network resources from one centralized location.

The Wake-On-LAN function remotely "wakes up" any PC on the network, so you can handle maintenance chores during off-hours. The 802.1Q support lets you optimize your network traffic by dividing the network into smaller Virtual LANs, while packet delivery is prioritized using 802.1P signaling.

• Easy to Use Plug-and-Play 10/100 PCI Network Adapter

• Adapter settings can be managed via SNMP using standard MIB browser

• Full Duplex Capability at Up To 200Mbps

• Connects to Both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mpbs Fast Ethernet Networks

• Power On your PC from anywhere on the network with Wake-On-LAN Management

• Complete 802.1Q VLAN support for use in segmented networks

• Support for IP Checksum offloading built-into the adapter driver

• 802.1p tagging support for Quality of Service (QoS)

• Configuration utility allows for complete management of the network adapter settings

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Features

The EtherFast®10/100 Managed Network Adapter

Minimum Requirements

EtherFast®10/100 Managed Network Adapter

Figure 1-1

Chapter 3: Installing the Adapter

Each Adapter 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 Adapter should only be used with twisted-pair cabling. 10BaseT and 100BaseTX cabling is available in a number of different grades. For best results, use 8-wire, UTP Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair for both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX network segments, although UTP Category 3 can be used for 10BaseT segments. The cable that runs from the Adapter to your network should not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

1. Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug your PC’s power cable.

2. Remove your computer's outside cover.

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100 Yellow. The 100 LED will illuminate when the Adapter is operat-

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

Link/Act Green. The Link LED will illuminate when the Adapter has been

successfully connected to a network and flick er w hen data is being transmitted or received over the network.

COL Green. The COL LED will illuminate when the Adapter experi-

ences any collisions.

FDX Green. The FDX LED will illuminate when the Adapter is operat-

ing in full duplex mode.

The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable or better network cabling.

LEDs

The RJ-45 Port

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Figure 2-1

6. Plug one end of a

twisted-pair network cable into the Adapter's RJ-45 port, as shown in Figure 3-

7. Plug the other end of the cable into a network device, such as a hub or switch, DSL modem, cable modem, router, etc.

8. Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your computer will automatically recognize the Adapter and assign it a unique IRQ ("interrupt") and I/O address.

The Adapter’s installation is complete. Next, to install the Adapter’s device drivers,turn to Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter’s Drivers with the Setup Utility CD. If your operating system will not install the drivers using the Setup Utility on the CD or if you’d rather install the drivers manually, turn to the chapter appropriate to your Operating System.

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3. Open your computer and locate the PCI slot(s) on your motherboard. PCI slots are easily identified by their beige or white color. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC, then insert the Adapter into an empty PCI slot, as shown in Figure 3-1.

4. Once the Adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.

5. Replace your PC's cover.

Important: When installing the Adapter, be sure to press it solidly into the PCI slot. The Adapter are built to resist the pressure necessary to insert it correctly in the PCI slot. Avoid a call to technical support by making sure that the Adapter is inserted all the way into your PCs network slot! You will know this has occurred when the Adapters faceplate is flush with your computers slot.

Figure 3-1

Important: If you intend to use both 10Mbps and 100Mbps components on your network, you will need an auto-sensing hub or switch. For more information on auto-sensing hubs or switches, go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.

Figure 3-2

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3. Click the Install

tab, as shown in Figure 4-2, and the installation process will begin.

4a. If you are using

Windows 98, Me or 2000, the screen shown in Figure 4-3 will appear.

On this screen, you will need to type your computer’s name and your group, or workgroup, name in the appropriate fields. Then, click the Driver Install button to continue.

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Chapter 4: Installing the Adapter’s Drivers with the Setup Utility CD

The Adapter’s drivers can easily be installed with the Setup Utility included on the Setup Utility CD after the Adapter is physically installed into your PC. This chapter will describe the steps necessary to do this.

The Install Wizard works for installing the drivers under Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. To manually install and setup the Adapter on a W indows NT PC, refer to Chapter 7: Manual Installation and Setup for Windows NT.

1. Start your PC. Windows will automatically detect the presence of the Adapter in your PC and bring up the Add New Hardware Wizard screen. Since you will be installing the drivers through the Install Wizard, click the Cancel button on this screen.

2. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Utility’s Welcome screen, shown in Figure 4-1, will come up automatically and identify the version of Windows you are using.

Figure 4-2

Figure 4-3

Overview

Using the Setup Utility

Figure 4-1

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4b. If you are using Windows

2000 or XP, the screen shown in Figure 4-4 will appear.

5. On this screen, you will need to type your computer’s name in the appropriate field. Then, click the Driver Install button to continue. Once the driver is installed, the NIC Control Set will automatically be installed. This NIC Control Set is a utility for managing the Adapter.

6. When installation is complete, you will be asked to restart your computer. (See Figure 4-5.) Restart your computer now.

Driver installation is complete!

Chapter 5: Manual Installation and Setup for Windows 98SE

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

1. Start up your PC in Windows 98.

2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the Adapter in your PC.

3. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive while the Add New Hardwar e Wizard window is visible. When the screen shown in Figure 5-1 appears, click the Next button.

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Figure 5-1

Important: The directions in this Chapter only apply if you have not already installed the drivers with the Setup Utility CD.

Figure 4-4

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4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), as shown in Figure 5-2, and click the Next button.

5. Select Specify a locationand type D:\drivers\win98in the drop-down box, as shown in Figure 5-3. Then, click the Next button.

6. A window will open, notifying you that Windows is searching for the EtherFast 10/100 Managed Network Adapter driver . When the windo w notifies you that it is ready to install the driver, as shown in Figure 5-4, click the Next button.

7. Windows will begin copying the Adapter’s driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.

 If your PC asks for the Linksys

Setup Utility CD

 If you are asked to supply your

Windows 98 Installation Files or Disks

 If you are asked for a file that

includes LNE100M or WINNDI.DLL in its name

 If you receive a Version

Conflict error

1. Click OK.

2. Verify that the Setup Utility CD is in your PCs CDROM drive.

3. Type d:\Drivers\Win98 in the Copy files from: box.

4. Click OK.

1. Click OK.

2. If you have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type d:\win98 in the Copy files from: box, where d: is your CDROM drive.

3. If you dont have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type c:\windows\options\cabs.

4. Click OK.

1. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your PCs CD-ROM drive.

2. Type d:\Drivers\WIN98 in the Copy files from: box.

3. Click OK

1. Choose to keep the newest version of the file by clicking Yes.

If you press Skip or Cancel, the drivers will not be installed!

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1. From the Windows 98 desktop, click on the taskbar's Star t button, select Settings, choose the Control Panel, and double-click the Network icon.

2. The Network window will appear, as shown in Figure 5-7, with the Configuration tab selected. Confir m that the components listed here are shown:

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Dial-Up Adapter

• Linksys LNE100M Managed Network Adapter

• TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter

• TCP/IP -> Linksys LNE100M Managed Network Adapter

There may be additional components listed; however, if any of the components shown are missing, you’ll need to manually install them. Refer to

Appendix F:Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 98 and Me now.

3. Click the File and Print Sharing button.

The File and Print Sharing window will appear.

Network Component Configuration

Figure 5-7

8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. When the screen shown in Figure 5-5 appears, click the

Finish

button.

9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, as shown in Figure 5-6, remove the Setup Utility CD and click the Yes button. If you are using a Windows CD, leave it in your PC. You may need it later.

10. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click the Yes button.

The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows 98’s network protocol. Consult your Windows documentation for your netw ork configuration information if necessary.

Note: 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 the OK button to properly log in to Windows. If you click the Cancel button or press the Escape (ESC) key, you will not log in to the network.

Figure 5-5

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6. After ensuring that all of the listed network components are installed on

your system, select Client for Microsoft Networks from the Primary Network Logon pull-down menu.

7. Click on the Identif ication tab, shown in Figure 5-10. 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.

8. 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.

8a. (Optional) Enter a

description of your computer in

the Computer Description box. This box may be left blank.

Note: Your Computer Name and Workgroup Name must both be fewer than 15 characters,

and should only consist of numbers and letters.

Figure 5-10

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 from the File and Print Sharing screen shown in Figure 5-8.

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(s) from the File

and Print Sharing screen shown in Figure 5-8.

5. Click the OK

button. File and

Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should

now appear in the list of installed components, as shown in Figure 5-9.

Note: If you do not enable File and Printer Sharing, your PC will be invisible on the network, inaccessible by anyone.

Figure 5-8

Figure 5-9

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13. 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. Continue with Appendix C: Sharing Your Files and Printers if you want your PC’s data or printer to be available to others on the network.You may stop here, however, if you wish to configure File and Printer Sharing at a later time.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section if:

• You don't see anything at all in Network Neighborhood and have pressed

the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen.

• You only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood.

• You see all computers on the network except yours and have tried press-

ing the F5 key a few times.

• You only see computers that are running the same operating system as you

and you don’t see any others.

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9. Choose the Access Control tab, as

shown in Figure 5-

11. Verify that

Shared-level access control is

selected.

10. Click the OK button. Your system may ask you for your Windows 98 CDROM or the location of the Windows 98 installation files. If it does, direct Windows to the appropriate location, (i.e., D:\win98, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, making sure you have inserted the Windows 98 CD-ROM, or C:\windows\options\cabs).

11. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings Change window appears. Remove all disks from your PC and click the Yes button to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut down W indows 98 and restart your PC. Remember to remove any disks prior to rebooting.

12. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and Password. Enter your user name and password and click the OK button. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Escape key. Clicking either of these buttons will prevent you from logging in to the network. If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

Figure 5-11

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4. Click the Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) radio button and select Specify a location. Type D:\drivers in the dropdown box and click the Next button.

5. A window will open, notifying you that Windows is searching for the EtherFast 10/100 Managed Network Adapter driver. When the window notifies you that it is ready to install the driver, as shown in Figure 6-3, click the Next button.

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Figure 6-2

Figure 6-3

Chapter 6: Manual Installation and Setup for Windows Me

After physically installing the Adapter in your computer, follow these instructions to manually install the network device driver. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

1. Start up your PC in Windows Me.

2. Windows Me will automatically detect the presence of the PCI Ethernet Controller hardware in your PC.

3. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive while the Add New

Hardwar e Wizar d window, shown in Figure 6-1, is visib le. Click the Specify the location of the driver (Ad vanced) radio button. Click the Next button.

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

Figure 6-1

Important: The directions in this Chapter only apply if you have not already installed the drivers with the Setup Utility CD.

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1. Once you are back at the Windows Me desktop, click on your taskbar's

Start button, select Settings, then Control Panel, and then double-click the Network icon.

2. The Network window will appear, as shown in Figure 6-5, with the

Configuration tab selected. Confir m that the components listed here are shown:

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Dial-Up Adapter

• Linksys LNE100M Managed Network Adapter

• TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter

• TCP/IP -> Linksys LNE100M Managed Network Adapter

There may be additional components listed; however, if any of the components shown are missing, you’ll need to manually install them. Refer to

Appendix F:Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 98 and Me now.

3. Click the File and Print Sharing but-

ton. The File and Print Sharing window will appear.

Network Component Configuration

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Figure 6-5

6. Windows Me will begin copying the Adapter’s driver files onto your PC. If

Windo ws Me files are requested, click OKand direct Windows to the proper location, e.g. C:\windows\options\install, or D:\win9x (where “D:” represents your CD-ROM drive).

7. If Windows asks you to supply any drivers beginning with “lne” or

“lne100m”, re-direct Windows to the Setup Utility CD-ROM (D:\drivers).

8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. When the screen

shown in Figure 6-4 appears, click the Finish button.

9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove any disks from your PC

and click the Yes button. If Windows does not prompt you to restart, do so manually. Click the Start button, and select Shutdown. Choose the Restart option and click the OK button.

Figure 6-4

EtherFast®10/100 Managed Network Adapter

6. After ensuring that all of the listed network components are installed on your system, select Client for Microsoft Networks from the Primary Network Logon pull-down menu.

7. Click on the Identification tab, shown in Figure 6-8. 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.

8. 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.

8a. (Optional) Enter a

description of your computer in

the Computer Description box. This box may be left blank.

Note: Your Computer Name and Workgroup Name must both be fewer than 15 characters, and should only consist of numbers and letters.

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Figure 6-8

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 from the File and Print Sharing screen shown in Figure 6-6.

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(s) from the File

and Print Sharing screen shown in Figure 6-6.

5. Click the OK but-

ton. File and

Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

should now appear in the list of installed components, as shown in Figure 6-7.

Note: If you do not enable File and Printer Sharing, your PC will be invisible on the network, inaccessible by anyone.

Figure 6-6

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13. Once you are at the Windows Me desktop, double-click the My Network Places icon, the Entire Network icon, and then the Y our W or kgroup 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 Netw ork Neighborhood, then the Windows Me network configuration is complete. Continue with Appendix C: Sharing Your Files and Printers if you want your PC’s data or printer to be available to others on the network.You may stop here, however, if you wish to configure file and printer sharing at a later time.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section if:

• You don't see anything at all in Entire Network and have pressed the F5

key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen.

• You only see your own computer in Entire Network.

• You see all computers on the network except yours and have tried press-

ing the F5 key a few times.

• You only see computers that are running the same operating system as you and you don’t see any others.

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9. Choose the Access Control tab, as

shown in Figure 6-

9. Verify that

Shared-level access control is

selected.

10. Click the OK button. Your system may ask you for your Windows Me CDROM or the location of the Windows Me installation files. If it does, direct Windows to the appropriate location, (i.e., D:\win9x, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, making sure you have inserted the Windows Me CD-ROM, or C:\windows\options\cabs).

11. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings Change window appears. Remove all disks from your PC and click the Yes button to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut down W indows Me and restart your PC. Remember to remove any disks prior to rebooting.

Figure 6-9

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

appear.

2. When the screen shown in Figure 7-2 appears, put a checkmark next to

Wired to the network and then click the Next button.

3. Click the Select from list... button to select the network adapter. (See

Figure 7-3)

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Figure 7-2

Figure 7-3

Chapter 7: Manual Installation and Setup for Windows NT

The following instructions will set up the Adapter in a computer running NT

4.0 Server/Workstation. You should have your original Windows NT CD-ROM

available during the installation, as you might be asked to supply it. Always consult your NT documentation if you have questions.

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

1. Log in to Windows NT as an administrator.

2. Click the Start button, select Settings, open the Control Panel, and dou- ble-click on the Network icon.

3. If you have not previously installed Windows NT networking on your computer, the message shown in Figure 7-1 will appear.

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

with the Adapter’s driver, and continue with step one on the following page.

• If you don't see this message, NT networking is already installed. Skip to

the Installing the Adapter’s Driver if Networking is Already Installed section.

Important: If you have installed any Service Packs, you will need to reinstall them after installing and setting up the Adapter.

Overview

Figure 7-1

EtherFast®10/100 Managed Network Adapter

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