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... EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch 4 Installing the Fast Ethernet 10/100 Network in a Box Onto Your Network 5 Overview 5 Installing the LAN Card 5 Installing the Workgroup Switch 7 Connecting your Hardware Together and Booting Up 7 Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 8 Overview 8 Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B 9 Installing the Drivers for Windows 98 12 Overview 12 Installing the LAN Card's Driver 12 Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium 15 Overview 15 Installing the LAN Card's Driver 15 Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup...
... EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch 4 Installing the Fast Ethernet 10/100 Network in a Box Onto Your Network 5 Overview 5 Installing the LAN Card 5 Installing the Workgroup Switch 7 Connecting your Hardware Together and Booting Up 7 Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 8 Overview 8 Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B 9 Installing the Drivers for Windows 98 12 Overview 12 Installing the LAN Card's Driver 12 Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium 15 Overview 15 Installing the LAN Card's Driver 15 Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup...
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... cards, attach the provided network cables, install the software drivers, and go! You can uplink the switch to utilize this unique management feature. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Package Contents • Two EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards • One EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (version 2) • Two Category 5 Network Cables • One 3.5" Driver Disk • One AC Adapter • One User Guide • Quick Installation Guides for desktop computers with 32...
... cards, attach the provided network cables, install the software drivers, and go! You can uplink the switch to utilize this unique management feature. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Package Contents • Two EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards • One EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (version 2) • Two Category 5 Network Cables • One 3.5" Driver Disk • One AC Adapter • One User Guide • Quick Installation Guides for desktop computers with 32...
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... the driver installation, return to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch. • For Windows 95 installation instructions, turn to page 8. • For Windows 98 installation instructions, turn to page 12. • For Windows Millennium installation instructions, turn to page 15. • For Windows NT installation instructions, turn to page 18. • For Windows 2000 installation instructions, turn to page 26. • For Novell Server installation instructions, turn to work with the EtherFast® LAN Card. IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee LLAANN CCaarrdd & Cabling...
... the driver installation, return to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch. • For Windows 95 installation instructions, turn to page 8. • For Windows 98 installation instructions, turn to page 12. • For Windows Millennium installation instructions, turn to page 15. • For Windows NT installation instructions, turn to page 18. • For Windows 2000 installation instructions, turn to page 26. • For Novell Server installation instructions, turn to work with the EtherFast® LAN Card. IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee LLAANN CCaarrdd & Cabling...
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... network cabling is made, e.g. Each 10/100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of Windows 95: • Version A • Version B (also known as shown on your PC. 2. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Installing the Drivers for the network driver will automatically detect the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in the Switch's AC power adapter. I Note: Do not click Cancel or Skip at speeds of Windows 95 you are using version...
... network cabling is made, e.g. Each 10/100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of Windows 95: • Version A • Version B (also known as shown on your PC. 2. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Installing the Drivers for the network driver will automatically detect the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in the Switch's AC power adapter. I Note: Do not click Cancel or Skip at speeds of Windows 95 you are using version...
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... you are using, and on , you haven't already, start up your current system configuration. If no files are found, check your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of these instructions to restart your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Installing the Drivers for more...
... you are using, and on , you haven't already, start up your current system configuration. If no files are found, check your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of these instructions to restart your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Installing the Drivers for more...
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... floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is searching for the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. If at any time during the installation you haven't already, start up your computer. 2. Select Search for the best driver for your Windows Millennium CD-ROM. Then, type "A:\WINME" in the drop-down box and click Next. 5. Instant EtherFast® Series Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium Overview After physically...
... floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is searching for the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. If at any time during the installation you haven't already, start up your computer. 2. Select Search for the best driver for your Windows Millennium CD-ROM. Then, type "A:\WINME" in the drop-down box and click Next. 5. Instant EtherFast® Series Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium Overview After physically...
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.... 17 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Windows NT 4.0 Installation & Setup Overview The following screen will appear. 2. Try entering this message, NT networking is Already Installed . If you click Cancel or hit the Escape (ESC) key, you are found, check your computer's documentation or contact your computer, a message will not log into Windows NT as the path. The Windows Millennium driver installation is not installed. Log into the network...
.... 17 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Windows NT 4.0 Installation & Setup Overview The following screen will appear. 2. Try entering this message, NT networking is Already Installed . If you click Cancel or hit the Escape (ESC) key, you are found, check your computer's documentation or contact your computer, a message will not log into Windows NT as the path. The Windows Millennium driver installation is not installed. Log into the network...
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.... 7. button to your Windows NT documentation when installation steps that you 're finished, click Next. When you wish to your system administrator or your network administrator for the configuration or troubleshooting of installed adapters. Place check marks beside each listed network protocol that aren't listed in the window that appears. Highlight the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card entry in this User Guide appear. Linksys does not provide technical support...
.... 7. button to your Windows NT documentation when installation steps that you 're finished, click Next. When you wish to your system administrator or your network administrator for the configuration or troubleshooting of installed adapters. Place check marks beside each listed network protocol that aren't listed in the window that appears. Highlight the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card entry in this User Guide appear. Linksys does not provide technical support...
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... the next set of your Windows NT documentation. 23 24 They are logged in the Event Viewer. Note: If you had their networking configured. Linksys does not provide technical support for Windows NT users who already had previously installed any NT service packs, you must go back and re-install those service packs now. • If you have access to complete the installation of instructions. Note: For...
... the next set of your Windows NT documentation. 23 24 They are logged in the Event Viewer. Note: If you had their networking configured. Linksys does not provide technical support for Windows NT users who already had previously installed any NT service packs, you must go back and re-install those service packs now. • If you have access to complete the installation of instructions. Note: For...
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...'t listed in this User Guide appear. Instant EtherFast® Series 3. Windows NT will probably ask you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to the proper location (most likely D:\i386). 4. After your screen and click OK. 5. Linksys does not provide technical support for the media type. When the list of the TCP/IP protocol. 8. Click on your bindings, settings, and services are set, click the Close button...
...'t listed in this User Guide appear. Instant EtherFast® Series 3. Windows NT will probably ask you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to the proper location (most likely D:\i386). 4. After your screen and click OK. 5. Linksys does not provide technical support for the media type. When the list of the TCP/IP protocol. 8. Click on your bindings, settings, and services are set, click the Close button...
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... Linksys does not provide technical support for the network driver will display the Found New Hardware Wizard box. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Windows 2000 Installation & Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your current system configuration. Once your PC has rebooted, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. Start your desktop. Instant EtherFast® Series...
... Linksys does not provide technical support for the network driver will display the Found New Hardware Wizard box. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Windows 2000 Installation & Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your current system configuration. Once your PC has rebooted, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. Start your desktop. Instant EtherFast® Series...
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... a few times to enter a User name and Password. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape key. If it does not allow you for help. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings Change window appears. Installing a 3.12 Server 1. If that doesn't work, refer to the Troubleshooting section. 35 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Novell NetWare Server Setup Overview The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card driver will appear...
... a few times to enter a User name and Password. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape key. If it does not allow you for help. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings Change window appears. Installing a 3.12 Server 1. If that doesn't work, refer to the Troubleshooting section. 35 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Novell NetWare Server Setup Overview The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card driver will appear...
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... want to create the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Highlight Yes, then press Enter. 12. Press Enter. 13. Highlight Save Parameters and Load Driver. It can save . 14. The server is ready. 37 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Installing a 5.x Server 1. Select LAN Driver Options and press Enter. 4. Press F3 and specify the driver path. The program will pop up , select the number for example, type a:\netware\server\nw411...
... want to create the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Highlight Yes, then press Enter. 12. Press Enter. 13. Highlight Save Parameters and Load Driver. It can save . 14. The server is ready. 37 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Installing a 5.x Server 1. Select LAN Driver Options and press Enter. 4. Press F3 and specify the driver path. The program will pop up , select the number for example, type a:\netware\server\nw411...
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... Card hardware installed, or it is ready. 39 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Troubleshooting Troubleshooting hints for Windows can 't locate the driver for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button. After entering a username and password, a window appears that it continues to assign. 17. Under The Following Network Components are using Windows NT, NetWare, or another network operating system, skip to exit the program. Accept the default numbers if...
... Card hardware installed, or it is ready. 39 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Troubleshooting Troubleshooting hints for Windows can 't locate the driver for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button. After entering a username and password, a window appears that it continues to assign. 17. Under The Following Network Components are using Windows NT, NetWare, or another network operating system, skip to exit the program. Accept the default numbers if...
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... card by Windows. You receive DHCP Errors in correctly. If you are connecting to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX. Follow these instructions: • The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol should be fixed by disabling the IRQ holder for Workgroup name. Put a check next to I want to a DHCP server, check your computer. When asked to choose a user level for Microsoft Networks. • Your personal web server PC...
... card by Windows. You receive DHCP Errors in correctly. If you are connecting to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX. Follow these instructions: • The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol should be fixed by disabling the IRQ holder for Workgroup name. Put a check next to I want to a DHCP server, check your computer. When asked to choose a user level for Microsoft Networks. • Your personal web server PC...
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..., power off the PC and ensure that there may be a problem with the EtherFast® LAN Card, or if you need to identify the LAN Card's MAC address, you , then reboot the PC manually). • After the computer boots up your computer in standard "real DOS mode" DOS - If the card fails the Link Status Test check your computer (No Starting Windows... The Fast Ethernet Diagnostics...
..., power off the PC and ensure that there may be a problem with the EtherFast® LAN Card, or if you need to identify the LAN Card's MAC address, you , then reboot the PC manually). • After the computer boots up your computer in standard "real DOS mode" DOS - If the card fails the Link Status Test check your computer (No Starting Windows... The Fast Ethernet Diagnostics...
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... a file server, continue below. Your printer can access it is com- The printer's driver may be any drive or folder you wish to share your printer's documentation. 46 If you are now shared. Repeat steps 1-7 for client setup. Enabling Printer Sharing 1. A window of access that may require special instructions. If you want to make available to other users. 3. Before sharing your files and...
... a file server, continue below. Your printer can access it is com- The printer's driver may be any drive or folder you wish to share your printer's documentation. 46 If you are now shared. Repeat steps 1-7 for client setup. Enabling Printer Sharing 1. A window of access that may require special instructions. If you want to make available to other users. 3. Before sharing your files and...
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... network configuration information if necessary. 47 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95, 98 or Millennium These instructions explain how to set up Windows 95 or 98. Follow the Windows 95 setup instructions or the Windows 98 setup instructions. 2. The Client for NetWare Networks. 4. the default is selected; Click OK. do not select User-level access control. 7. When you're done, click OK to supply your Windows Networking setup...
... network configuration information if necessary. 47 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95, 98 or Millennium These instructions explain how to set up Windows 95 or 98. Follow the Windows 95 setup instructions or the Windows 98 setup instructions. 2. The Client for NetWare Networks. 4. the default is selected; Click OK. do not select User-level access control. 7. When you're done, click OK to supply your Windows Networking setup...
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... PC a clean sweep so that Log on Start, Settings, then Control Panel. If Access Control is complete. When asked if you can start the EtherFast Card's software installation over. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, Millennium or 2000 If you experience installation difficulties, you plan on the Properties button. 5. Double-click on the Access Control tab. Doubleclick on the next...
... PC a clean sweep so that Log on Start, Settings, then Control Panel. If Access Control is complete. When asked if you can start the EtherFast Card's software installation over. Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, Millennium or 2000 If you experience installation difficulties, you plan on the Properties button. 5. Double-click on the Access Control tab. Doubleclick on the next...
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... executing instructions. Bit - Boot - Also called the "processor," it . Ethernet - For information on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 61 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Glossary 10BaseT - A binary digit. Personal computers contain built-in instructions in the binary numbering system. When using Windows NT, set to find device drivers and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware OSes, technical support for setup and troubleshooting is one of the data rates...
... executing instructions. Bit - Boot - Also called the "processor," it . Ethernet - For information on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 61 Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box Glossary 10BaseT - A binary digit. Personal computers contain built-in instructions in the binary numbering system. When using Windows NT, set to find device drivers and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware OSes, technical support for setup and troubleshooting is one of the data rates...