Linksys PCM1000 User Manual

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PCM1000

Gigabit Notebook Adapter

User Guide

Gigabit Notebook Adapter

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2

Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter 3

The Front Panel 3

Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter 4

Overview 4 Setup and Driver Installation 4 Hardware Installation 6 Uninstalling the Driver 7

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 9

Common Problems and Solutions 9

Appendix B: Glossary 11 Appendix C: Regulatory Information 18 Appendix D: Specifications 19 Appendix E: Warranty Information 20 Appendix F: Contact Information 21

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Front Panel’s LEDs 3 Figure 2-2: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port 3 Figure 3-1: Driver Installation 4 Figure 3-2: Start the Installation 4 Figure 3-3: File Location 5 Figure 3-4: Select Folder 5 Figure 3-5: Setup Being Performed 6 Figure 3-6: Installation Complete 6 Figure 3-7: Driver Uninstallation 7 Figure 3-8: Setup Being Performed 7 Figure 3-9: Confirm Uninstallation 7 Figure 3-10: Uninstallation Complete 8

Gigabit Notebook Adapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Gigabit Notebook Adapter. This Gigabit Notebook Adapter will allow you to network better than ever.

How does the Gigabit Notebook Adapter do all of this? The Gigabit Notebook Adapter allows you to easily connect your Notebook PC to any 10/100Mbps or Gigabit hub or switch. Since it's automatically supported by all major operating systems, getting connected is usually as simple as sliding the card into your notebook's PC Card slot. It fits in a single Type II slot, and the RJ-45 network connector is integrated into the card, there's no dongle to lose or break, and the new pop-up connector folds flat when not in use for easier storage.

After installing the software, simply connect a network cable into the Gigabit Notebook Adapter’s Ethernet port, and you are networked. The card automatically negotiates for the network's best speed, 10, 100, or a 1000 megabits per second and supports both 802.1p traffic prioritization and 802.1q VLAN tagging. The easy-to-read LEDs let you know the link status, your link speed, and network activity. Ultra-low power consumption minimizes drain on your notebook's battery life.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Gigabit Notebook Adapter, set it up, and configure it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter.

Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome

Gigabit Notebook Adapter

What’s in this Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Gigabit Notebook Adapter.

• Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter This chapter describes the physical features and explains the connection of the Adapter.

• Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit Notebook Adapter This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the Adapter’s drivers using the Setup Utility.

• Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Adapter.

• Appendix B: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

• Appendix C: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications.

• Appendix D: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information.

• Appendix E: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information.

• Appendix F: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide?

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter

The Front Panel

The Gigabit Notebook Adapter's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, and Ethernet port are located on the front panel.

Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to your PC.

10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to a

10Mbps or 100Mbps network.

Gigabit Green. The Gigabit LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to a Gigabit

network.

Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet port on your network device, such as a router,

using an Ethernet cable.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Gigabit Notebook Adapter.

Figure 2-1: Front Panel’s LEDs

Figure 2-2: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port

Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter The Front Panel

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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter

Overview

This chapter will take you through all the steps necessary to set up, configure, and install the Gigabit Notebook Adapter. The steps are also available to use the Utility to uninstall the driver for the Adapter, if you should ever need to do so. After you set up the Adapter with the Setup Utility, you will install the Adapter into your Notebook PC.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that you don’t connect the Adapter until instructed to do so or the setup won’t work.

Setup Utility

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

2. The Setup Utility's Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the Setup Utility is not automatically running as it should. Start the Setup Utility manually by clicking the Start button, selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive).

Figure 3-1: Driver Installation

Click the Install button to continue this Setup Utility and install the driver. Click the Uninstall tab and button to uninstall the driver. Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide. To contact Linksys, click the

Setup and Driver Installation

1. If you haven’t already done so, click the Install button. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next to continue the installation.

Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter Overview

Figure 3-2: Start the Installation

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