LNKSYS EG1032, EG1064 User Guide
Instant Gigabit Series
Instant Gigabit
Network Adapter
Use this Guide to install the following products:
EG1032 (32-bit PCI Card)
EG1064 (64-bit PCI Card)
User Guide
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defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the lifetime of the card. If the
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FCC STATEMENT
The Instant Gigabit Network Adapter has been tested and found to comply 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
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The Linksys Instant Gigabit Network Adapter 1
Features 1
Package Contents for the EG1064 Adapter 2
Package Contents for the EG1032 Adapter 2
System Requirements for the PCI Adapter 2
Getting to Know the Instant Gigabit Network
Adapter 3
The LEDs 3
The RJ-45 Port 3
Installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter 4
Overview 4
Installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter 4
Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 6
Overview 6
Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver 7
Installing the Drivers for Windows 98 10
Overview 10
Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver 10
Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium 14
Overview 14
Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver 14
Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup 18
Overview 18
Installing NT Networking and the Network Adapter Driver 19
Installing the Network Adapter Driver if Networking is Already Installed 25
Windows 2000 Installation and Setup 29
Overview 29
Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver 29
Advanced Properties 33
Overview 33
Configuring the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter 35
Configuring the Adapter for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium 35
Appendix 40
Sharing Your Files and Printers 40
Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A 42
Novell Netware 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95, 98, or Millennium 43
Starting Over in Windows 95,98 or Millennium 44
Starting Over in Windows 2000 48
Manually Installing the Network Components in 51
Windows 95,98, or Millennium
Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN 53
About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology 53
Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems 55
Twisted Pair Cabling 55
Troubleshooting 56
Glossary 60
Specifications 68
Specifications for EG1032 68
Specifications for EG1064 69
Environmental for EG1032 70
Environmental for EG1064 70
Warranty Information 71
Contact Information 72
Instant Gigabit Network Adapter (EG1032/EG1064)
Instant Gigabit Series
• One Instant Gigabit®Network Adapter
• One Instant Gigabit®Network Adapter
• One Driver Disk
• One User Guide and Registration Card
• One Instant Gigabit
®
Network Adapter
• One Driver Disk
• One User Guide and Registration Card
• Pentium 90 or Faster
• Minimum 16MB of RAM
• PCI Local Bus 2.1 compliant
• Windows 95 (or higher) Operating System
Introduction
The Linksys Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
Unprecedented speed is now available over your existing network cabling!
Built to run the fastest video, publishing, and database network applications,
the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is a high performance network adapter for
32 or 64-bit PCI-equipped local bus computers. Boasting an incredible maximum data throughput of 2000 megabits-per-second in full duplex mode, it
includes a 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000Base-T port, which means that you can
begin integrating Gigabit now—even if you don't plan on upgrading to a
1000Mbps network right away.
The Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is Windows Plug-and-Play compatible.
The card also runs on virtually all major operating systems. Wake-On-LAN
support is built in—you can wake up your workstations from anywhere on the
network! Built-in support for the widest range of PCI motherboards, networking hardware, and software means you don't have to wor r y about compatibility.
• Easy to Use Plug-and-Play 10/100/1000 PCI Network Card
• Full Duplex Capability at Speeds Up To 2000Mbps
• Connects to 10Mbps, 100Mbps, and Gigabit Ether net Networks
• Power On Your PC From Anywhere on the Network with Wake-On-Lan
Management
• Works With Virutually All Major Operating Systems
• High-Speed Performance
• Automatically Adjusts to Full or Half Duplex at 10/100/1000 Mbps
• Wake-On-LAN and Plug-and-Play Compatible
• Runs with Vir tually All Major Operating Systems
• Bus Mastering 64-bit Architecture Supports Gigabit Speeds
• Diagnostic LEDs For Easy Troubleshooting
• Easy to Install and Use
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Supported
• IEEE 802.1Q Priority Queuing Supported
• Supports 66 Mhz, 64-bit PCI v2.2
• Internal 8Kb Transfer and 32Kb Receive Data FIFOs
• Free Technical Support - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America
Only
• One Year Limited Warranty
Features
The Linksys Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
Package Contents for the EG1032 Adapter
System Requirements for the PCI Adapter
Package Contents for the EG1064 Adapter
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Installing the Instant Gigabit
Network Adapter
Each Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is equipped with an RJ-45 port that
automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps speeds, allowing your PC to attach to either Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or regular
Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.
The card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling, such as 10BaseT,
100BaseTX, or 1000Base-T cabling. For best results, we recommend using
Category 5e or better unshielded twisted-pair cabling although category 3 can
be used for 10BaseT segments. The cable that runs from your PC’s Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter card to your network should not exceed 100 meters
(328 feet).
Each Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is equipped with an RJ-45 port that
automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps speeds, allowing your PC to attach to either Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or regular
Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.
The card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling, such as 10BaseT,
100BaseTX, or 1000Base-T cabling. For best results, we recommend using
Category 5e or better unshielded twisted-pair cabling although category 3 can
be used for 10BaseT segments. Only Category 5e or better cable will work
for Gigabit transfer. In any case, the cable that runs from your PC’s Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter card to your network should not exceed 100 meters
(328 feet).
Installing the Network Card & Cabling
1. Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug
your PC’s power cord. For suggestions on choosing the PC in which to
install the Adapter, see the section called Planning Your Network.
2. Remove your computer's outside cover.
Overview
Installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
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Getting to Know the Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter
LEDs
Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the card has been successfully
connected to a network and flicker when there is network activity.
1000 The 1000 LED will illuminate when the card is operating at
1000Mbps. If the 1000 LED is not illuminated and the PC is powered on, the card will have automatically determined that your network is operating at a slower speed and compensate accordingly.
The RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your network cabling.
The LEDs
The RJ-45 Port
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Getting to Know the Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter
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Installing the Drivers for
Windows 95
After installing the Instant Gigabit Network
Adapter 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 conf iguration. For
troubleshooting tips during setup, refer to
the Troubleshooting section.
There are different versions of Windows 95:
• V ersion 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. Start up your PC.
2. Windows 95 will automatically detect the Network Adapter in your com-
puter. If the Update Device Driver Wizard window appears (see next page),
you are using Windows 95 version B. If a window other than this appears,
you are using Windows 95 version A. For Windows 95 version A driver
installation, refer to the Appendix.
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Once you have established
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where you left off and continue with the installation.
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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, and by the fact that
network cards fit snugly into them. Remove the metal slot cover on the
back of the PC, then insert the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter into any
available PCI card slot.
4. If you are interested in W ak e-On-LAN, refer to the Appendix for instruc-
tions on Wake-on-Lan installation. Wake-On-LAN can be installed at any
time, so there is no need to do it now.
5. Once your Instant Gigabit Network Adapter is firmly in place, secure
its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.
6. Replace your PC's cover.
7. Connect one end of the twisted-pair cable to your PC at the Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter’s RJ-45 port.
8. Plug the other end of the cable into your network’s Gigabit hub or switch
port.
9. Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your comput-
er will automatically recognize the card and assign it a unique IRQ ("interrupt") and I/O address.
The card installation is complete. Next, you must configure your PC’s
operating system to work with the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter.
Turn to the appropriate section for your PC’s operating system for driver
installation instructions.
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3. If you clicked the Other Locations button, this window will appear. Enter
a:\win95. Windows will begin copying the Network Adapter’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.
At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 95 CDROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 95 CD-ROM 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 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\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.
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1. While the Update Device Driver W izar d window is visible, insert the Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter Driver Disk into your floppy drive and click the
Next button.
2. W indows 95 will find the Linksys EG1032/EG1064 Instant Gigabit Network
Adapter driver on the disk. Click the Next button to continue. If Windows
fails to f ind the driver, click the Other Locations button to browse for the
driver.
Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver
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Installing the Drivers for
Windows 98
Overview
After physically installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation
procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which v ersion
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 Network 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 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter Driver Disk into your floppy
drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.
Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver
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5. Once the driver is installed, the following screen will appear. The def ault
settings should allow the Adapter to function properly. Click the OK button to continue. For more information about these settings, refer to the
Advanced Settings section of this manual.
6. 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 driv er installation is complete.Refer to the section on Configuring the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter f or Windows 95,98,
and Millennium for more information about the setup of the Adapter.
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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
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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
EG1032/EG1064 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter driver. Click Next.
7. Windows will begin copying the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter’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-ROM 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 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\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.
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4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Click
Next.
5. Select Specify a location and enter a:\win98 in the drop down box. Click
Next to continue.
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workgroup names, return to where you left off and continue with
the installation.
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Installing the Drivers for
Windows Millennium
After physically installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation
procedure for the network driver will depend on your current system configuration. 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 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter Driver Disk into your floppy
drive while the Add Ne w Har dw are Wizard window is visible. Select Specify
the location of the driver (Advanced) option. Click Next.
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Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver
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8. Once the driver is
installed, the following
screen will appear.
The default settings
should allow the
Adapter to function
properly. Click the
OK button to continue.
For more information
about these settings,
refer to the Advanced
Settings section of this
manual.
9. 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 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter for Windows 95, 98, and
Millennium for more information about the setup of the Adapter.
NNoottee::
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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6. At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows
Millennium CD-ROM. If prompted, inser t your Windows Millennium CDROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter 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\cabs as 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.
7. Once the driver is installed, the following screen will appear. The default
settings should allow the Adapter to function properly. Click the OKbutton
to continue. For more information about these settings, refer to the
Advanced Settings section of this manual.
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4. Make sure that Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended) is selected. Check the Specify a location option and
enter A:\WINME in the drop down box. Click Next.
5. Once the driver has been located, the following screen will appear. Click the
Next button.
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Windows NT 4.0 Installation &
Setup
The following instructions will set up the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter in a
computer running NT 4.0 server/workstation. You should have your original
Windo ws NT CD-ROM available 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 (or as a user with administra-
tive rights) .
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 y our 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
Instant Gigabit Network Adapter's network driver, and continue to the next
section.
• If you don't see this message, NT networking is already installed and you
should turn to the Installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
Driver if Networking is Already Installed section.
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8. The following screen will appear next, indicating that the drivers have been
installed successfully. Click the Finish button.
9. 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 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter f or Windows 95,98,
and Millennium for more information about the setup of the Adapter.
NNoottee::
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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