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EtherFast

10/100

Compact USB

Network Adapter

Model No.:USB100M

User Guide

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LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specification section of this User Guide. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges.

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10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter has been tested and complies with the limits 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 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 UG-USB100M-010825NC KL

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Appendix 35

Client for Microsoft Setup for Windows 98 35 Starting Over in Windows 98 35 Starting Over in Windows 2000 39 Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 41 Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems 42

Glossary 43 Specifications 48

Environmental 49

Warranty Information 50

Contact Information 51

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2

Getting to Know the EtherFast

10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter 3

The Adapter’s Connections 3 The Adapter’s LEDs 4 The USB Icon 4 USB Cabling 5

Installing the EtherFast

10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter 6

Overview 6 Connecting to the Network 6

Windows 98 Installation and Setup 7

Overview 7 Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver 7 Windows 98 Network Configuration 11 Sharing Your Files & Printers in Windows 98 15

Windows Millennium Installation and Setup 18

Overview 18 Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver 18 Windows Millennium Network Configuration 21 Sharing Your Files & Printers in Windows Millennium 25

Windows 2000 Installation and Setup 28

Overview 28 Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver 28

Troubleshooting 32

• One EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

• One USB Extension Cable

• One Driver CD

• One User Guide and Registration Card (not shown)

Introduction

Now you can connect to any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps hub or switch without having to open your PC. The EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a network from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC running Windows 98, Millennium, or 2000. The Plug-and-Play compatible device attaches to your PC’s USB port via a USB Type A connector. Simply connect a standard UTP Category 5 network cable into the EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter’s RJ-45 port, install the included network software drivers, and you are networked.

The EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is bus-powered, drawing power from the host PC and requires no external power cords. The 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter features the maximum throughput supported by USB, easy-to-read LEDs, compact design, a 1year limited warranty, and free world-class technical support.

• One USB Type A Connector

• One RJ-45 10/100BaseTX Port For Connecting to a Network

• 18K Memory Buffer

• Powered by the Host PC So No External Power Supply Is Needed

• Compact Design-Perfect for Use with Notebook PCs

• RJ-45 Network Port Connects to Any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps Hub or Switch

• Three Easy-to-Read LED Indicators

• Plug-and-Play Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, and Millennium for Easy Installation

• Free Technical Suppor t—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North

America Only

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

Package Contents

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The EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

Features

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100 This LED will illuminate Green when the Compact USB Network

Adapter is transferring data at 10Mbps.

ACT The ACT LED will flicker Green whenever network data is pass-

ing through the Compact USB Network Adapter.

10 This LED will illuminate Green when the Compact USB Network

Adapter is transferring data at 100Mbps.

The USB Icon (below) generally indicates where a USB por t is located on a desktop or notebook computer.

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Getting to Know the EtherFast

10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

USB The USB connection is where your Compact USB Network

Adapter will connect to your computer. This is a USB Type A connection.

LAN 10/100 The LAN 10/100 connection allows your computer to be con-

nected to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network through an RJ-45 cable.

The Adapter’s LEDs

The USB Icon

The Adapter’s Connections

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Installing the EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

The following instructions will help you connect your computer to your network through your EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter. After you physicall y install the adapter, install the adapter’s driver software onto your computer and configure your computer to access your network.

1. Insert the Adapter’s USB end or the

end of the USB extension cable connected to the Adapter (the type A con-

nector) into the USB port on your PC.

2. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable into the Adapter’s RJ-45 port.

3. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into a network Ethernet or Fast

Ethernet hub, switch, or router. If you plan to use both 10BaseT and 100Mbps network segments on the same network, you'll need a dual-speed hub or switch that allows segments of different speeds to communicate.

Your computer is now connected to your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet net-

work. Proceed to the section regarding your Operating System for

instructions on how to Install and Setup the Adapter’s drivers.

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Overview

Connecting to the Network

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The Compact USB Network Adapter comes with one USB extension cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a Type A male connector. The other end of the cable has a larger rectangular plug, which is a T ype A female connector.

The USB cable’s Type A female end connects to the USB device—in this case the Compact USB Network Adapter. The Type A male end connects to a computer’s USB por t.

The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your computer. Note the two USB icons above the port.

USB Cabling

Type A female

Type A male

4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click the Next button.

5. Select Specify a location to find the correct driver and type D:\ in the field provided. Then, click the Next button to continue.

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Windows 98 Installation and Setup

Overview

After physically connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter to your computer’s USB por t, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver. The installation procedure for the hardware device driver will vary slightly 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, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver

After installing the Compact USB Network Adapter, follow the instructions below to install the network adapter’s driver into your Windows 98 computer.

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

2. W indo ws 98 will automaticall y detect the Compact USB Netw ork Adapter in your computer.

3. When the first “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen appears, insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive and click the Next button.

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8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click the Finish

button to continue.

9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the driver CD-ROM

and click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button. Choose Shut Down, select Restart, and click the Yes button. If you are using the Windows CD-ROM, leave it in your PC. You may need it later.

The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the next section,which will provide instructions f or configuring W indo ws 98 to use the network protocols and file printer sharing. Consult your other networked computers for network configuration information if necessary.

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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

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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 Linksys EtherF ast 10/100 Compact USB Networ k Adapter driver . Click the Ne xtbut-

ton to continue.

7. Windows will begin copying the driver f iles to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.

1. Click

OOKK

2. Make sure that the

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is in your PC’s

CD-ROM drive.

3. Type “d:\” in the “Copy files from:” field.

4. Click

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2. If you have a

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, type “d:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” field, where “d:” is your CD-ROM drive.

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type: “c:\windows\options\cabs”.

4. Click

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1. Insert the

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into your PC’s floppy

drive.

2. Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” field.

3. Click

OOKK..

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

YYeess

• If your PC asks for the Linksys Driver CD

• If you are asked to supply your Windows 98 Installation Files or Disks

• If you are asked for a file that includes “USB100M” in its name

• If you receive a Version Conflict error

If you click Cancel or Delete,the drivers will not install properly!

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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 f iles.

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.

5. Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for

Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of installed components.

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1. From the W indows 98 desktop, click the Start button, select Settings, open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.

2. The Network window will appear. Click 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. You will need to manually install one of the protocols listed below. It is recommended that you install TCP/IP and provide an IP address to use the Internet services.

For instructions on manually installing these components, refer to Manually Installing Network Components now. Please note that Linksys does not provide technical support or troubleshooting for TCP/IP.

Windows 98 Network Configuration

• Client for Microsoft

Networks

• Linksys EtherFast 10/100

Compact USB Network Adapter

• TCP/IP

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10. From the Access Control tab, you can set the level of access those on the

network will have to this computer.

11. Click the OK button. If your system may asks you for your Windows 98

CD-ROM or the location of the Windows 98 installation files, direct Windows to the appropriate location, (i.e., D:\win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD-ROM, where D: represents your CD-ROM drive, or C:\windows\options\cabs).

12. 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 Windows 98 and restart your PC. Remember to remove the Driver CD from the CDRom drive prior to rebooting.

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6. From the “Primary Network Logon” field select Client for Microsoft Networks.

7. Click the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the “Computer Name” field. Choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the network.

8. Type the name of your workgroup in the “Workgroup” field. The Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of the other PCs on the network.

9. The “Computer Description” field can be used for entering a description

of your computer.

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Enabling File Sharing

1. Double-click the My Computer icon. A window of a vailab le disk dri v es will

appear.

2. Right click the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users.

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

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

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

• Read-Onlyaccess allows other users to view the files on the selected drive

or folder.

• Full access allows other users to create, change, or delete files on the

selected drive or folder.

• Depends on Password allows other users to have Read-Only and/or Full

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

6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the Pass word fields.

7. When you're done, click the Apply button, followed by the OK button. 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 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 ReadOnly or Full-Access password. Continue on if you wish to share your PC’s printer over the network.

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13. 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 the OK button. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Escape [ESC] key as this 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.

14. 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 “Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows 98” if you want data from your PC to be available to others on the network.Y ou may stop here, however, if you wish to configure File and Print Sharing at a later time.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section if you run into any problems, such as:

• If you don't see anything at all in Network Neighborhood after pressing

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

• If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood;

• If you see all computers on the network except yours after pressing the

F5 key a few times; or

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

Overview

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

Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows 98

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Enabling Printer Sharing

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

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

3. Right click the printer that you want to share with other users. Then, click

the Sharing button, followed by the Sharing tab.

4. Click the Share As button. In the Share Name field, give a name to the print-

er 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 field.

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

shared.

The Printer Sharing setup and installation is complete. 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.

Windows Millennium Installation and Setup

After physically connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter to your computer, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver. The driver’s installation procedure will vary slightly depending on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

After connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter, follow the instructions below to install the network adapter’s driver into your Windows Millennium computer.

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

2. Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the Linksys Compact USB Adapter hardware in your computer.

3. Insert the Linksys Driver CD into your CD-Rom driv e and select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced). Click the Next button.

Overview

Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver

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Not all printers may be shared on the network. Others may require special instructions. Refer to your printer’s user guide or contact your printer manufacturer if you think this may be the case with your printer.

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6. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click the

Finish button.

7. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the Driver CD and click

the Yes button to restart your computer.

The Windows Millennium driver installation is complete. Please continue

on to the next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows Millennium to use the network protocols and file and printer sharing. Check with other networked computers for your network con-

figuration information if necessary.

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4. In the following screen, select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Click the box beside Specify a location and type D:\ in

the field below. Then, click the Next button.

5. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Linksys EtherF ast 10/100 Compact USB Networ k Adapter driver . Click the Ne xtbut- ton.

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

5. Click the OK button.

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should now

appear in the list of installed components.

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1. From the Windows Millennium desktop, click the taskbar's Start button, select Settings, open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.

If any of the components shown above are missing, however, you’ll need to manually install them. If so, refer to Manually Installing Network Components now.

Windows Millennium Network Configuration

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• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

• TCP/IP

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10. From the Access Control tab, you can set the level of access those on the

network will have to this computer.

11. Click the OK button. Your system may ask for your Windows Millennium

CD-ROM or the location of the Windows Millennium installation files. If it does, direct W indows to the appropriate location, (i.e., D:\win9x if you have the Windows Millennium CD-ROM, where D: represents your CDROM drive, or C:\windows\options\cabs).

12. 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 Windows Millennium and restart your PC. Remember to remove the Driver CD from the CD-Rom drive prior to rebooting.

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

your system, in the Primary Network Logon box select Client for Microsoft Networks.

7. Click the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the “Computer Name” field. Choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the network.

8. Type the name of your workgroup in the “Workgroup” field. The Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of the other PCs on the network.

9. Enter a description of your computer in the “Computer Description” field. This field is optional, and can be left blank.

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Enabling File Sharing

1. Double-click the My Computer icon. A window of a vailab le disk dri v es will

appear.

2. Right click the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users.

3. Click the Sharing button, followed by the Sharing tab. Then, click the Share As button.

4. In the Share Name field, enter a name for the drive or folder you are sharing. This can be any drive or folder 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-Onlyaccess allows other users to view the files on the selected drive

or folder.

• Full access allows other users to create, change, or delete files on the

selected drive or folder.

• Depends on Password allows other users to have

Read-Only and/or Full access to the selected drive or folder, depending on the password that you decide to give them.

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

7. When you're done, click the Apply button, followed by the OK button. 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 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.

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13. 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 the OK button. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape [ESC] 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.

14. Once you are at the Windows Millennium 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 Millennium network configuration is complete. Continue with Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows if you want data from your PC to be available to others on the network. You may stop here, however, if you wish to configure File and Print Sharing at a later time.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section if you run into any problems, such as:

• If you don't see anything at all in Network Neighborhood after pressing

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

• If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood;

• If you see all computers on the network except yours after pressing the

F5 key a few times; or

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

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.

Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows Millennium

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Windows 2000 Installation and Setup

Overview

After connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter to your computer, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver

1. If you haven’t already, star t your computer.

2. Windows will display the “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard”

screen. Click the Next button.

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Enabling Printer Sharing

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

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

3. Right click the printer that you want to share with other users. Click the

Sharing button, followed by the Sharing tab.

4. Click the Share As button. In the Share Name field, give a name to the print-

er 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 field.

5. Click the Applybutton and then click the OK button. Your printer(s) are now

shared.

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5. In the “Copy manufacturer’s files from” f ield, type D:\ and click the OK

button.

6. When Windows asks you to search for a digital signature, clickYes to con-

tinue your installation.

7. The Driver File Search Results dialog screen will appear. Click the Next but-

ton.

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3. The “Install Hardware Device Drivers” dialog screen will appear. Select

Search for a suitab le driv er f or m y de vice (Recommended)and click the Next button.

4. The “Locate Driver Files” dialog screen will appear. Select the Specify a location option and insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive. Click the Next button.

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Troubleshooting

1. Windows doesn't detect new hardware with the Compact USB Network Adapter hardware connected, or it continues to detect the adapter each time I restart the PC.

• You might not have correctly or securely installed the adapter into your computer. Check that the adapter is securely inserted into the appropriate USB Port.

• The system BIOS might not be USB compatible, your PCs USB settings may not be enabled, or the motherboard may have USB options not supported by W indo ws 98, W indo ws Millennium, or W indows 2000. If you are not sure, contact your PCs manufacturer.

• Refer to the PC User Guide.

2. Windows can't locate the driver for the Compact USB Network Adapter.

• You may have inserted the wrong Driver CD into your PCs CD-Rom drive.

• The Driver CD may be defective or files may be missing, or you may be pointing Windows to the wrong drive. Ensure that the driver CD includes the files “USB100M.inf ” and “USB100M.sys”.

3. The Windows Logon screen doesn't appear after restarting the computer.

• Click on Start, then Log Off. Log back in. If this doesn't solve the problem, your PCs manufacturer may have disabled Windows' networking. Contact your computer's manufacturer for help. If using Windows 2000, refer to your Microsoft documentation.

4. 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.

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8. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog screen will appear. The following adapter name will be shown: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter. Click Finish.

9. Remove the Driver CD from the CD-Rom drive.

The EtherFast®10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter driver installa-

tion is complete. For more information about networking under Windows

2000, refer to your Microsoft Windows 2000 documentation.

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• Click on the NetBIOS tab. Put a check next to I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX and click OK. Click OK again.

• After Windows finishes copying the appropriate files, restart your computer. When you’ve returned to the desktop, open Network Neighborhood or my network places and look for the other PCs on your network.

8. In Network Neighborhood, I can only see some of the computers.

• 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 you are using the same protocol(s) and workgroup name on all other computers. To do this, click Star t, Settings, Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems. Click on the Network icon, choose the Conf iguration tab, then click on the Identif ication 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 the Manually Installing Network components in Windows 98 section on page 43 to install any needed protocol(s).

• Ensure that File & Print sharing is enabled on every computer.

9. Network Neighborhood is empty.

• Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed. See the Windows 98 setup instructions in this guide for directions.

• Verify that you have logged in correctly. Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times.

10.On some notebook PCs, the Compact USB Network Adapter fails to configure correctly after the drivers have been loaded.

• After loading the software drivers, it may be necessary to do the following:

1. Log off and unplug the device from your PC’s USB port.

2. Tur n off your PC.

3. Plug the device back in and reboot.

4. Log on after the PC reboots.

5. In Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers.

• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are getting Link or Activity lights on both the Compact USB Network Adapter and your hub if you are using one. Try changing to a new cable that you know is working.

• Make sure that the other PC is turned on.

6. I’ve decided that I don’t want to share a drive or printer anymore, or I have decided to physically remove a drive or printer from my network.

• You’re going to have to manually reconfigure your File and Printer Sharing

settings. To do so, double-click on your My Computer icon. Click on the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear. Using your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to disable on the network. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab. Click on Not Shared. When you're done, click on the Apply button, followed by OK.

• You can disable shared drives in the same way. In Windo ws Explorer, right-

click on the drive you want to stop sharing. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab. Click on Not Shared. When you're done, click on the Apply button, followed by OK.

7. In Network Neighborhood, you can only see computers running the same operating system as you. For example,if you are running Windows 98,you can see other Windows 98 computers but not any Windows 95 computers.

• Click Start, Find, then Computer and type the name of any other computer in the window that comes up. Click Find Now.

• Make sure that you are using the same protocols and workg roup names on the computers. To do this, click on Star t, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on the Network icon. Click on the Configuration tab and verify your protocol settings. If any protocols are missing, add any needed protocol(s) using the Add button in the Network window. Next, click on the Identification tab for Workgroup settings. Make sure they are consistent with your other PCs.

• If all computers are using the same protocol(s) and Workg roup name, and Windows 95 computers can't see Windows 98 computers, enable NetBIOS on all the computers using Windows 95 and 98.

• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol should be installed on all computers.

• Bring up the properties of the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol. To do this, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then open Network and click on the Configuration tab. Highlight IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol (only one of them) and click on Properties.

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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.

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.

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If you are installing the Compact USB Network Adapter in a Windo ws 98 PC that is used in an NT domain, follow the directions below.

1. Start up Windows. Click Start, select Settings and open the Control Panel. Double-click Network. When the Network window appears, click the Configuration tab.

2. In the Primary Logon Box, choose Client for Microsoft Networks, which instructs your PC to log into an NT Domain or Windows 2000 server where you already have a user name and password set up.

3. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click the Properties button.

4. The “Client for Networks Properties” window will appear. Make sure that Lo g on to Windows NT domain is checked in the “Logon Validation” box. Enter the name of your domain into the “Windows NT Domain” f ield

5. From the Access Control tab, you can set the level of access those on the network will have to this computer.

6. When you’re done, click the OK button. When asked if you want to restart your PC, choose to do so.

The Microsoft Client portion of the Windows setup is complete.

If you experience installation difficulties, you may need to re-install all of the Windo ws networking components from scratch. The instructions below explain how to give your PC a clean sweep so that you can retry the network adapter’s driver installation.

1. At the desktop click the Start Button, highlight Settings and open the

Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network Icon.

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

8. If Network Adapters is listed, then expand it by clicking on the plus [+] sign and remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description. (If at any point you are asked to restart the computer, click No).

9. If Other Devicesis listed, click the plus [+] sign beside it. Remo v e Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter.

10. Click the OK button, shut down Windows, and restart your computer.

11. After your computer has restarted, turn to the Windows 98 Installation & Setup section for Windows 98 installation instr uctions.

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

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 have completed the removal of all unnecessary components, click the OK button. When asked to restart, click the No button.

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port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.

5. Right-click on Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter. A context menu should open (see the example below).

6. Select Uninstall... from the menu that appears and click the OK button.

7. The Network Adapters category should no longer be listed.

8. Click the OK button and restart your computer. Go to the Windows 2000 Installation & Setup section to install the Windows 2000 drivers.

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1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, open the Control Panel and dou- ble-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 Network Adapters. The “Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter” listing should appear.

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IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol

Click the Add button. Choose Protocol and click the Add button. Select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Under the “Network Protocol” box,

highlight IPX/SPX-compatible protocol and click the OK button. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again. The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click the Yes button.

NetBEUI

Click the Add button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. Under “Manufacturer”, highlight Microsoft. Under “Network Protocol”, highlight NetBEUI and click the OK button. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again. The computer will begin copying f iles to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click the Yes button.

TCP/IP

Click the Add button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. Under “Manufacturer”, highlight Microsoft. Under “Network Protocol”, highlight TCP/IP and click the OK button. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again. The computer will begin copying f iles to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click the Yes button.

Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux, BSD, or other freeware and 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.

Linksys does not provide technical support for Beta operating systems.

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There may be times when you will 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 the Configuration tab. Make sure that the following network compo-

nents are installed.

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

• 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 an NT file server or peer-to-peer network, click the Add button. Highlight Client and click the Add button. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer in the Network Client box. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click the OK button. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again. The computer will begin copying f iles to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click the Yes button.

Client for NetWare Networks

If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click the Add button. Highlight Client and click the Add button. In the Network Client windo w, select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click the OK button. If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again. The computer will begin copying f iles to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click the Yes button.

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You will likely need your Windows CD-ROM to install network components. If your CD-ROM isn’t available, try directing Windows to “c:\windows\options\cabs” when asked for a file location.

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.

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

Hardware - Hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. The term arose as a wa y 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 program 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 amplification 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 jour nals, has many local chapters, and several large societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society.

IPCONFIG - A Windows NT or 2000 utility that provides for querying, defining and managing IP addresses within a network.

IPSec - IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a developing standard for security at the network or packet processing layer of network communication. A big advantage of IPSec is that security arrangements can be handled without requiring changes to individual user computers.

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).

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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 is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and/or Internet.

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.

Buffer - A buffer is a shared or assigned memory area used by hardware devices or program processes that operate at different speeds or with different sets of priorities. The buffer allows each device or process to operate without being held up by the other. In order for a buffer to be effective, the size of the buffer and the algorithms for moving data into and out of the buffer need to be considered by the buffer designer. Like a cache, a buffer is a "midpoint holding place" but exists not so much to accelerate the speed of an activity as to support the coordination of separate activities.

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.

CSMA/CD (Car rier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection) - The LAN access method used in Ethernet. When a device wants to gain access to the network, it checks to see if the network is quiet (senses the car rier). If it is not, it waits a random amount of time before retrying. If the network is quiet and two devices access the line at exactly the same time, their signals collide. When the collision is detected, the y both back of f and each wait a random amount of time before retrying.

Domain - A subnetwork comprised of a group of clients and servers under the control of one security database. Dividing LANs into domains improves performance and security.

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

Router - Protocol-dependent device that connects subnetworks together. Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller subnetworks; they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower throughput rates than bridges.

Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other ser vices.

Software- Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a "program." The tw o major categories of softw are are "system software" and "application software." System software is made up of control programs such as the operating system and database management system (DBMS). Application software is any program that processes data for the user.

A common misconception is that software is data. It is not. Software tells the hardware how to process the data.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) - Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal sheath to eliminate external interference.

Switch - 1. A data switch connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit.

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 mov ed successfully from one place to another in a given time period.

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

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

NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) - The transport layer for NetBIOS. NetBIOS and NetBEUI were originally part of a single protocol suite that was later separated. NetBIOS sessions can be transported over NetBEUI, TCP/IP and SPX/IPX protocols.

NetBIOS - The native networking protocol in DOS and Windows networks. Although originally combined with its transport layer protocol (NetBEUI), NetBIOS today provides a programming interface for applications at the session layer (layer 5). NetBIOS can ride over NetBEUI, its native transport, which is not routable, or over TCP/IP and IPX/SPX, which are routable protocols.

NetBIOS computers are identified by a unique 15-character name, and Windows machines (NetBIOS machines) periodically broadcast their names over the network so that Network Neighborhood can catalog them. For TCP/IP networks, NetBIOS names are turned into IP addresses via manual configuration in an LMHOSTS file or a WINS server.

There are two NetBIOS modes. The Datagram mode is the fastest mode, but does not guarantee delivery. It uses a self-contained packet with send and receive name, usually limited to 512 bytes. If the recipient device is not listening for messages, the datagram is lost. The Session mode establishes a connection until broken. It guarantees delivery of messages up to 64KB long.

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

Notebook (PC) - A notebook computer is a battery-powered personal computer generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, in libraries, temporary offices, and at meetings. A notebook computer, sometimes called a laptop computer, typically weighs less than five pounds and is three inches or less in thickness.

Packet- A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a netw ork. Plug-and-Play - The ability of a computer system to configure expansion

boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system during installation.

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Specifications

Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, USB Spec. v1.1 Protocol: CSMA/CD Ports: 1 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port

1 USB Type A Connector

Connection Speed: 10Mbps or 100Mbps Auto-Sensing Transfer Rate: Up to 12Mbps Memory Buffer: 32KB Cabling: Network: UTP Category 5 or better

100 meters (328 feet) Maximum USB: Standard Shielded USB Cable 5 meters (16.4 feet) Maximum

Topology: Star LEDs: 100,Act, 10

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Topology - A network's topology is a logical characterization of how the devices on the network are connected and the distances between them. The most common network devices include hubs, switches, routers, and gateways. Most large networks contain several levels of interconnection, the most important of which include edge connections, backbone connections, and wide-area connections.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) - A "plug and play" interface between a computer and add-on devices (such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, telephones, scanners, and printers). With USB, a new device can be added to your computer without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the computer off. The USB peripheral bus standard was developed by Compaq, IBM, DEC, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, and Northern Telecom and the technology is available without charge for all computer and device vendors.

USB supports a data speed of 12 megabit per second. This speed will accommodate a wide range of devices, including MPEG video devices, data gloves, and digitizers. It is anticipated that USB will easily accommodate plug-in telephones that use Integrated Services Digital Network and digital private branch exchange.

Since October, 1996, the Windows operating systems have been equipped with USB driver or special software designed to work with specific I/O device types. USB is integrated into Windows 98. Today, most new computers and peripheral devices are equipped with USB.

A different "plug-and-play" standard, Firewire/IEEE 1394, is designed to support much higher data rates and devices such as video camcorders and digital video disk (digital versatile disk) players. Both standards are expected to exist together, serving different device types.

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.

Workgroup - Two or more individuals that share files and databases.

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Warranty Information

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Dimensions 2.6” x .87” x .39”(67mm x 22mm x 10mm) Unit Weight .5 oz. (14 gm.) Power Input 5V Bus Power from USB Host Controller

or Hub

Certifications FCC Class B,CE Mark, Commercial, Operating Temp. 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 55ºC) Storage Temp. -4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 65ºC) Operating Hum. 10% to 90% Non-Condensing Storage Hum. 10% to 90% Non-Condensing

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Contact Information

For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.

Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support 888-793-4632 RMA Issues 949-261-1288 Fax 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com Web http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com

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