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... Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Introduction 1 The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 1 Features 1 Package Contents for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 3 LEDs 3 The RJ-45 Port 3 Installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 4 Overview 4 Installing the Network Card and Cabling 4 Windows 95 Installation and Setup 7 Overview 7 Network Component Configuration 11 Windows 98 Installation and Setup 17 Overview 17 Installing the Network Card's Driver...
... Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Introduction 1 The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 1 Features 1 Package Contents for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 3 LEDs 3 The RJ-45 Port 3 Installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card 4 Overview 4 Installing the Network Card and Cabling 4 Windows 95 Installation and Setup 7 Overview 7 Network Component Configuration 11 Windows 98 Installation and Setup 17 Overview 17 Installing the Network Card's Driver...
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... Speeds 1 EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards Package Contents for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card • One EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card(s) • One 3.5" Driver Disk • One User Guide and Registration Card • ...Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Introduction The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Fast Ethernet is yours! If you don't have WOL support on any computer with Wake-On-LAN Management • Works With All Major Network Operating Systems • 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet Power for Windows Operating Systems 2 The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card...
... Speeds 1 EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards Package Contents for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card • One EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card(s) • One 3.5" Driver Disk • One User Guide and Registration Card • ...Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Introduction The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Fast Ethernet is yours! If you don't have WOL support on any computer with Wake-On-LAN Management • Works With All Major Network Operating Systems • 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet Power for Windows Operating Systems 2 The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card...
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..., secure its fastening tab to the Linksys website at the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card's RJ-45 port. 4. Once your computer's slot. Plug the other than Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT, you are using an operating system other end of your network, you must install the device drivers for the EtherFast® 10/100 LANCard. Your computer will know below...
..., secure its fastening tab to the Linksys website at the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card's RJ-45 port. 4. Once your computer's slot. Plug the other than Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT, you are using an operating system other end of your network, you must install the device drivers for the EtherFast® 10/100 LANCard. Your computer will know below...
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... Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your computer, follow these instructions for the network driver will vary slightly depending on the Select Other Location Screen. Then, click the OK button. 7 8 Windows 95 will appear stating that Windows 95 was unable to the Troubleshooting section. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 95 Installation...
... Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your computer, follow these instructions for the network driver will vary slightly depending on the Select Other Location Screen. Then, click the OK button. 7 8 Windows 95 will appear stating that Windows 95 was unable to the Troubleshooting section. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 95 Installation...
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...'t have been found. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 8. In the Copy Files From: field, type A:\WIN95. Remember to click OK to your Windows documentation for the Linksys Setup or Driver Disk 1. Click the Finish button to keep the newest version of the file by clicking Yes. 9 9. Ensure that the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette is in the...
...'t have been found. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 8. In the Copy Files From: field, type A:\WIN95. Remember to click OK to your Windows documentation for the Linksys Setup or Driver Disk 1. Click the Finish button to keep the newest version of the file by clicking Yes. 9 9. Ensure that the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette is in the...
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... Identification tab and the following window will show you what network protocols are installed on your system, verify that is optional. Do not click OK when you have completed these fields. 13 14 Under Network Components, select Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter,... and click the Properties button. This should only consist of your workgroup in use by the card. This box is in the Workgroup box. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 11. Type the name of numbers and...
... Identification tab and the following window will show you what network protocols are installed on your system, verify that is optional. Do not click OK when you have completed these fields. 13 14 Under Network Components, select Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter,... and click the Properties button. This should only consist of your workgroup in use by the card. This box is in the Workgroup box. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 11. Type the name of numbers and...
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... using, and on your computer, follow these instructions to install the network device driver. Slide the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into your PC in Windows 98. 2. The installation procedure for your PC. 3. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 4. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your current system configuration.
... using, and on your computer, follow these instructions to install the network device driver. Slide the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into your PC in Windows 98. 2. The installation procedure for your PC. 3. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 4. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your current system configuration.
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... asked if you have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type: "c:\windows\options\cabs". 4. Click the Finish button. 7. py drive. 3. Consult your network configuration information if necessary. Click OK. 2. Windows will begin copying the EtherFast Card's driver files to help guide you receive a Version Conflict error 1. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 6. A window will not log into Windows. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 8. Click OK • If...
... asked if you have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type: "c:\windows\options\cabs". 4. Click the Finish button. 7. py drive. 3. Consult your network configuration information if necessary. Click OK. 2. Windows will begin copying the EtherFast Card's driver files to help guide you receive a Version Conflict error 1. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 6. A window will not log into Windows. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 8. Click OK • If...
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... or press the Escape key. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards Windows Millennium Installation and Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 98 network configuration is visible. Doing so will vary depending on , refer to enter a User name and Password. Slide the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into the network. Make...
... or press the Escape key. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards Windows Millennium Installation and Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 98 network configuration is visible. Doing so will vary depending on , refer to enter a User name and Password. Slide the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into the network. Make...
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EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 8. Click the Finish button. 6. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 5. A window will open, notifying you that it is searching for your device (Recommended)" and select "Specify a location". Click the Start button, then click Shutdown, and choose the Restart option and click the OK button. 7. If Windows.... c:\windows\options\install, or D:\win9x. 27 28 Select "Search for the best driver for the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. When asked if you to supply any drivers beginning with "lne" or "netlne", re-direct Windows to ...
EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 8. Click the Finish button. 6. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 5. A window will open, notifying you that it is searching for your device (Recommended)" and select "Specify a location". Click the Start button, then click Shutdown, and choose the Restart option and click the OK button. 7. If Windows.... c:\windows\options\install, or D:\win9x. 27 28 Select "Search for the best driver for the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. When asked if you to supply any drivers beginning with "lne" or "netlne", re-direct Windows to ...
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...the network.You may stop here, however, if you have not previously installed Windows NT networking on the network except yours and have 10/100 LAN Card in Entire Network. •You see all the other computers on the ...EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup Overview The following page. • If you haven't already) and click the OK button. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 13. You should see this message, NT networking is complete. You should have questions. Once you have your computer along with the EtherFast Card's network driver...
...the network.You may stop here, however, if you have not previously installed Windows NT networking on the network except yours and have 10/100 LAN Card in Entire Network. •You see all the other computers on the ...EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup Overview The following page. • If you haven't already) and click the OK button. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 13. You should see this message, NT networking is complete. You should have questions. Once you have your computer along with the EtherFast Card's network driver...
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... the Insert Disk screen, type A:\ into drive A. 3. At the Select Network Adapter screen, click the Have Disk button and insert the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into the field on the Yes button, the Network Setup Wizard window will appear. 2. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 4. Click the Select from list... Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Installing NT Networking and the...
... the Insert Disk screen, type A:\ into drive A. 3. At the Select Network Adapter screen, click the Have Disk button and insert the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into the field on the Yes button, the Network Setup Wizard window will appear. 2. EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 4. Click the Select from list... Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Installing NT Networking and the...
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...or troubleshooting. Do not continue on the type of instructions. NT will copy the necessary network drivers to the network. Note: If you have access to your computer, remove the Driver Disk and click the Yes button. 14. When you had their networking configured. 40 When...the next set of network you must re-install them. The Windows NT Installation and Setup of installed bindings. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 10. Verify if there is, and if you will see a list of the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is complete, you wish to install the TCP/IP Protocol, ...
...or troubleshooting. Do not continue on the type of instructions. NT will copy the necessary network drivers to the network. Note: If you have access to your computer, remove the Driver Disk and click the Yes button. 14. When you had their networking configured. 40 When...the next set of network you must re-install them. The Windows NT Installation and Setup of installed bindings. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 10. Verify if there is, and if you will see a list of the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is complete, you wish to install the TCP/IP Protocol, ...
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EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 3. Put the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into the box on as a network administrator to continue. 1. Type A:\ into drive A. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Installing the EtherFast Network Driver if Networking is Already Installed The following steps are for NT PCs that you have networking already installed according to the Windows NT documentation. When the...
EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 3. Put the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into the box on as a network administrator to continue. 1. Type A:\ into drive A. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Installing the EtherFast Network Driver if Networking is Already Installed The following steps are for NT PCs that you have networking already installed according to the Windows NT documentation. When the...
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...you to supply your original Windows NT CD-ROM or setup disks, direct Windows NT to restart your PC. 6. Note: If you had previously installed any NT service packs, you have access to the network. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Highlight the Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter... Windows NT documentation. When finished, click the Continue button. Remove your Driver Disk and CD-ROM and click the Yes button to the proper location (most likely D:\i386, where D represents the letter of the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is complete. Then, click the OK button. Linksys ...
...you to supply your original Windows NT CD-ROM or setup disks, direct Windows NT to restart your PC. 6. Note: If you had previously installed any NT service packs, you have access to the network. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Highlight the Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter... Windows NT documentation. When finished, click the Continue button. Remove your Driver Disk and CD-ROM and click the Yes button to the proper location (most likely D:\i386, where D represents the letter of the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is complete. Then, click the OK button. Linksys ...
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..., consult during the installation. The Locate Driver Files dialog box will pre- Installing the Network Card's Driver 1. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 2000 Installation and Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to continue. vent your driver from being properly installed on your Windows 2000 PC. 2. Windows will appear. Note: Do not...
..., consult during the installation. The Locate Driver Files dialog box will pre- Installing the Network Card's Driver 1. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Windows 2000 Installation and Setup Overview After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to continue. vent your driver from being properly installed on your Windows 2000 PC. 2. Windows will appear. Note: Do not...
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...insert the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into your Windows 2000 documentation. 47 48 Click the Next button to complete the installation. 6. Remove the floppy disk from " field, type "A:\WIN2000" and click the OK button EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 7. If ...you want to share files or printers, refer to your floppy drive. The Windows 2000 driver installation is complete. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 5. In the "Copy manufacturer's files from ...
...insert the "Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers" diskette into your Windows 2000 documentation. 47 48 Click the Next button to complete the installation. 6. Remove the floppy disk from " field, type "A:\WIN2000" and click the OK button EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 7. If ...you want to share files or printers, refer to your floppy drive. The Windows 2000 driver installation is complete. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 5. In the "Copy manufacturer's files from ...
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...on the Properties button. To do so, go to the Card Diagnostics instructions in this guide for help. 4. To clean your computer. 49 EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 5. Follow the directions in the Starting Over in Windows 95, 98 or 2000 section in the Appendix. •...reinstalling the card's drivers. Verify that your Microsoft Client is grayed out and not accessible. • You previously had your PC's manufacturer may have logged in correctly. See the Windows Millennium setup instructions in Windows 98 or Millennium, select Log Off). Linksys Instant EtherFast® ...
...on the Properties button. To do so, go to the Card Diagnostics instructions in this guide for help. 4. To clean your computer. 49 EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 5. Follow the directions in the Starting Over in Windows 95, 98 or 2000 section in the Appendix. •...reinstalling the card's drivers. Verify that your Microsoft Client is grayed out and not accessible. • You previously had your PC's manufacturer may have logged in correctly. See the Windows Millennium setup instructions in Windows 98 or Millennium, select Log Off). Linksys Instant EtherFast® ...
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... and workgroup name on your entire network. 51 EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 11. Click OK, then OK again. The workgroup, protocols, cabling and driver are having trouble seeing your computer's configuration. • Click on all Windows computers (see itself in the Appendix if you can... System you are using Windows 95 and 98. Remove the check from Windows' networking. You receive DHCP Errors in the Windows Device Manager. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 9. Be sure to do this user guide, detailing installation for PCI Steering in Windows. • If you...
... and workgroup name on your entire network. 51 EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards 11. Click OK, then OK again. The workgroup, protocols, cabling and driver are having trouble seeing your computer's configuration. • Click on all Windows computers (see itself in the Appendix if you can... System you are using Windows 95 and 98. Remove the check from Windows' networking. You receive DHCP Errors in the Windows Device Manager. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series 9. Be sure to do this user guide, detailing installation for PCI Steering in Windows. • If you...
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... A window of the card's basic information (Ethernet Address, IRQ, I/O Port and Media Type). Decide on the type of access that may be a problem with the Fast Ethernet Card, or if you need to identify the card's MAC address, you can use the DIAG diagnostic program on the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk.... test. The word "passed" will not work in standard "real DOS mode" DOS - If the card fails the Loopback or Register tests, check your computer's settings, then contact Linksys Customer Support for your PC. If you are not using a NetWare or NT file server, refer to...
... A window of the card's basic information (Ethernet Address, IRQ, I/O Port and Media Type). Decide on the type of access that may be a problem with the Fast Ethernet Card, or if you need to identify the card's MAC address, you can use the DIAG diagnostic program on the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk.... test. The word "passed" will not work in standard "real DOS mode" DOS - If the card fails the Loopback or Register tests, check your computer's settings, then contact Linksys Customer Support for your PC. If you are not using a NetWare or NT file server, refer to...