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... TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 PC Card is free from physical defects in order to : Linksys P.O. FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards have been tested and found to comply with respect to its products or the contents or use for FIVE years from the date of America and Canada shall...
... TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 PC Card is free from physical defects in order to : Linksys P.O. FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards have been tested and found to comply with respect to its products or the contents or use for FIVE years from the date of America and Canada shall...
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... Internet connection including: Cable modem, DSL modem, and more. Instant EtherFast® Series Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Cards 1 About Fast Ethernet 2 Package Contents 3 Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards 4 LEDS / The RJ-45 Port 4 Installing the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards 5 Getting the Right Cable / Installing the PC Card and Cabling 5 About the Software / Choosing I/O and IRQ Values 6 Socket and Card Services 7 How to Use the 10/100 PC Card's Enabler for DOS-Based Network 8 Network Driver Setup 9 Windows 95 Installation...
... Internet connection including: Cable modem, DSL modem, and more. Instant EtherFast® Series Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Cards 1 About Fast Ethernet 2 Package Contents 3 Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards 4 LEDS / The RJ-45 Port 4 Installing the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards 5 Getting the Right Cable / Installing the PC Card and Cabling 5 About the Software / Choosing I/O and IRQ Values 6 Socket and Card Services 7 How to Use the 10/100 PC Card's Enabler for DOS-Based Network 8 Network Driver Setup 9 Windows 95 Installation...
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... together - When a network cable is ten times faster than fast enough to plug into virtually any network while at 10Mbps. a switch or a dual-speed hub can be used with Plug-and-Play Operating Systems EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 V2) • EtherFast 10/100 PC Card • One Driver Disk • One User Guide and Registration Card Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) • EtherFast 10/100 PC Card • One...
... together - When a network cable is ten times faster than fast enough to plug into virtually any network while at 10Mbps. a switch or a dual-speed hub can be used with Plug-and-Play Operating Systems EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 V2) • EtherFast 10/100 PC Card • One Driver Disk • One User Guide and Registration Card Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) • EtherFast 10/100 PC Card • One...
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...-45 port on the side). The 128-pin end goes in first. Then plug the other end of the cable into place. 3. The EtherFast 10/100 PC Card will automatically sense the type, polarity, and speed of your laptop has a PCMCIA slot. 4. Instant EtherFast® Series Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards LEDs Link The LED will illuminate when the card is sucessfully connected to the Crimping Your Own Network Cables...
...-45 port on the side). The 128-pin end goes in first. Then plug the other end of the cable into place. 3. The EtherFast 10/100 PC Card will automatically sense the type, polarity, and speed of your laptop has a PCMCIA slot. 4. Instant EtherFast® Series Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards LEDs Link The LED will illuminate when the card is sucessfully connected to the Crimping Your Own Network Cables...
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... and from a network. Network drivers allow a PC card to communicate with a wide range of the PCMCIA Card for transferring data to the network drivers and the network at large. An I /O address or interrupt value to use the EtherFast 10/100 PCMCIA PC Card. If you are installed), you need to communicate with the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. The I /O and IRQ values to the Card services, which values are upgrading your DOS or Windows NT computer's card slot. You have...
... and from a network. Network drivers allow a PC card to communicate with a wide range of the PCMCIA Card for transferring data to the network drivers and the network at large. An I /O address or interrupt value to use the EtherFast 10/100 PCMCIA PC Card. If you are installed), you need to communicate with the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. The I /O and IRQ values to the Card services, which values are upgrading your DOS or Windows NT computer's card slot. You have...
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Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 95 Installation and Setup Overview Follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card's Windows 95 network driver from installation of Windows 95 OSR2 you insert it into the floppy drive and click the Next button. 3. The standard 16-bit PC Card standard is a Plug and-Play network adapter that is visible, put the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card Driver Disk into your computer. If you are currently three versions of Windows 95: · Windows 95...
Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 95 Installation and Setup Overview Follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card's Windows 95 network driver from installation of Windows 95 OSR2 you insert it into the floppy drive and click the Next button. 3. The standard 16-bit PC Card standard is a Plug and-Play network adapter that is visible, put the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card Driver Disk into your computer. If you are currently three versions of Windows 95: · Windows 95...
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... supply a file containing the letters "pc100", type "a:\" in the window. Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for a computer and workgroup name. When you reboot, you are back at the Windows 95 desktop, click on the Start button. Make sure that the following network components are installed: Client for Microsoft Networks Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) TCP/IP Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. 12 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards...
... supply a file containing the letters "pc100", type "a:\" in the window. Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for a computer and workgroup name. When you reboot, you are back at the Windows 95 desktop, click on the Start button. Make sure that the following network components are installed: Client for Microsoft Networks Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) TCP/IP Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. 12 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards...
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... the version of Windows 98 you want Windows to install the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card's Windows 98 network driver from installation of the standard EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3). A window will be different. Select "Specify a location" and enter A:\Win98 into the floppy drive and click the Next button. Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview After installing the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card hardware in your computer, follow these instructions to do you are using and your current system configuration...
... the version of Windows 98 you want Windows to install the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card's Windows 98 network driver from installation of the standard EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3). A window will be different. Select "Specify a location" and enter A:\Win98 into the floppy drive and click the Next button. Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview After installing the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card hardware in your computer, follow these instructions to do you are using and your current system configuration...
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... configuration or troubleshooting of the Appendix. However, if any time during the installation. Note: If you need to the ones shown above are installed: Client for Microsoft Networks Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) TCP/IP There may ask you are back at any components listed above . To enable File and Printer Sharing, click on the Start button, click Settings, then Control Panel. 7. Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Once Windows has located the driver...
... configuration or troubleshooting of the Appendix. However, if any time during the installation. Note: If you need to the ones shown above are installed: Client for Microsoft Networks Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) TCP/IP There may ask you are back at any components listed above . To enable File and Printer Sharing, click on the Start button, click Settings, then Control Panel. 7. Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Once Windows has located the driver...
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... Installation and Setup section are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 v2), the installation process will be different. Installing the PC Card's Driver To install the network driver, Start up your computer. Windows will be unchanged, however, the product name will begin copying the necessary files onto your computer. 1. If Windows asks you to the proper location for the driver, type A:\WINME in your computer, follow these instructions to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card...
... Installation and Setup section are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 v2), the installation process will be different. Installing the PC Card's Driver To install the network driver, Start up your computer. Windows will be unchanged, however, the product name will begin copying the necessary files onto your computer. 1. If Windows asks you to the proper location for the driver, type A:\WINME in your computer, follow these instructions to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card...
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... be unchanged, however, the product name will set up an NT 4.0 server/workstation on the Configuration tab. Put a checkmark next to the Wired to supply it now? 9. Instant EtherFast® Series 6. To install the network driver for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. When the following instructions will be asked if you want to restart your computer, remove any Driver Disks from installation of the standard EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3). When...
... be unchanged, however, the product name will set up an NT 4.0 server/workstation on the Configuration tab. Put a checkmark next to the Wired to supply it now? 9. Instant EtherFast® Series 6. To install the network driver for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. When the following instructions will be asked if you want to restart your computer, remove any Driver Disks from installation of the standard EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3). When...
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Instant EtherFast® Series 3. Click on the Have Disk button. Insert the Driver Disk into the box on your Windows NT documentation when installation steps that you wish to select a network adapter. Place check marks beside each listed network protocol that aren't listed in this User Guide appear. When you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your network administrator for the configuration or troubleshooting of installed Network Adapters. Click Next. 4. When the following window appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card, click...
Instant EtherFast® Series 3. Click on the Have Disk button. Insert the Driver Disk into the box on your Windows NT documentation when installation steps that you wish to select a network adapter. Place check marks beside each listed network protocol that aren't listed in this User Guide appear. When you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your network administrator for the configuration or troubleshooting of installed Network Adapters. Click Next. 4. When the following window appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card, click...
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... the Finish button. 29 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 11. When the copying is complete, you will see a list of services will appear stating that you have made the appropriate settings, click Continue. 28 A window will appear. A list of installed bindings. Type "D:\I386" (or the appropriate CD-ROM drive letter) in your PC. Choose either Workgroup or Domain, depending on the type of network you to...
... the Finish button. 29 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 11. When the copying is complete, you will see a list of services will appear stating that you have made the appropriate settings, click Continue. 28 A window will appear. A list of installed bindings. Type "D:\I386" (or the appropriate CD-ROM drive letter) in your PC. Choose either Workgroup or Domain, depending on the type of network you to...
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... instructions. Windows NT Installation and Setup for NT users who already have access to continue. 1. Do not continue with the card. EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Installing the EtherFast Network Driver if Networking is complete. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on your Windows NT documentation. 30 31 Instant EtherFast® Series 13. If you do, you have their networking configured. Click the Add button. When asked if you must be logged on your PC, enabling...
... instructions. Windows NT Installation and Setup for NT users who already have access to continue. 1. Do not continue with the card. EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Installing the EtherFast Network Driver if Networking is complete. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on your Windows NT documentation. 30 31 Instant EtherFast® Series 13. If you do, you have their networking configured. Click the Add button. When asked if you must be logged on your PC, enabling...
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...network adapters appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. When the following window appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3), click the OK button. 4. If Windows NT asks you need to the proper location (e.g., D:\I386). Click the OK button. 32 33 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 5. Type "A:\" into drive A. After you have made the appropriate settings, click the Continue button. 7. Click the Have Disk button. NT will then display a window containing several setting types. Instant EtherFast® Series 3. Put the EtherFast Card Driver Disk...
...network adapters appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. When the following window appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3), click the OK button. 4. If Windows NT asks you need to the proper location (e.g., D:\I386). Click the OK button. 32 33 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 5. Type "A:\" into drive A. After you have made the appropriate settings, click the Continue button. 7. Click the Have Disk button. NT will then display a window containing several setting types. Instant EtherFast® Series 3. Put the EtherFast Card Driver Disk...
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...-install them. 8. Add any NT service packs, you require by clicking the Add button. Instant EtherFast® Series 10 The Network Settings Change box will be unchanged, however, the product name will appear. After your Driver Disk and click theYes button to install the network driver. If you do, you are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 v3), the installation process will be different. 1. Note: Screen shots used in this Installation and Setup section are set...
...-install them. 8. Add any NT service packs, you require by clicking the Add button. Instant EtherFast® Series 10 The Network Settings Change box will be unchanged, however, the product name will appear. After your Driver Disk and click theYes button to install the network driver. If you do, you are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 v3), the installation process will be different. 1. Note: Screen shots used in this Installation and Setup section are set...
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... getting Link or Activity lights on the Remove button. Verify that the you have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to a DHCP server, check your computer. Follow these instructions: • The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol should be configured, check with the words TCP/IP and Linksys or TCP/IP on its own, then click on both computers and make sure that you are using the...
... getting Link or Activity lights on the Remove button. Verify that the you have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to a DHCP server, check your computer. Follow these instructions: • The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol should be configured, check with the words TCP/IP and Linksys or TCP/IP on its own, then click on both computers and make sure that you are using the...
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... for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. The instructions below explain how to step 6. 5. Double-click on Control Panel. 2. Note: Screen shots are done removing all Clients, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Do not remove Dial-Up Adapter, AOL Adapter, TCP/IP-Compatible ProtocolAOL Adapter or TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-Dial-Up Adapter. 6. EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 4. Instant EtherFast® Series Starting Over in Windows 95 and 98 If you experience installation difficulties, you...
... for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. The instructions below explain how to step 6. 5. Double-click on Control Panel. 2. Note: Screen shots are done removing all Clients, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Do not remove Dial-Up Adapter, AOL Adapter, TCP/IP-Compatible ProtocolAOL Adapter or TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-Dial-Up Adapter. 6. EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 4. Instant EtherFast® Series Starting Over in Windows 95 and 98 If you experience installation difficulties, you...
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... this User Guide appear. The Network window appears. 3. Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for Microsoft Networks and click OK. EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 95 and 98 There may be other components listed in addition to -peer network, click on the Add button. Highlight Client for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. 50 51 Right-click on the Configuration tab. TCP/IP Click on the Add button. Client for Microsoft Networks • Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card...
... this User Guide appear. The Network window appears. 3. Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for Microsoft Networks and click OK. EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 95 and 98 There may be other components listed in addition to -peer network, click on the Add button. Highlight Client for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. 50 51 Right-click on the Configuration tab. TCP/IP Click on the Add button. Client for Microsoft Networks • Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card...
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... crossover cabling. To determine which allows you have finished installing all desired components. 52 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Twisted-Pair Cabling There are also wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at the other end. All 8 wires are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is facing away from you will be asked to reboot your own. tion on the next page for Linux and...
... crossover cabling. To determine which allows you have finished installing all desired components. 52 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards Twisted-Pair Cabling There are also wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at the other end. All 8 wires are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is facing away from you will be asked to reboot your own. tion on the next page for Linux and...