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... generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to : Linksys P.O. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is no warranty or representation, expressed...or use for five (5) years from physical defects in a particular installation. Instant EtherFast is for assistance 903 Warranty is a registered trademark of purchase. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and...
... generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to : Linksys P.O. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is no warranty or representation, expressed...or use for five (5) years from physical defects in a particular installation. Instant EtherFast is for assistance 903 Warranty is a registered trademark of purchase. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and...
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Contents Introduction Hardware Setup Installing the Hardware About the Software Choosing IRQ and I/O Values Socket and Card Services Driver Setup Windows 98 Setup Client Setup File and Printer Sharing Windows 95 Setup Client Setup File and Printer Sharing Windows NT 4.0 Setup Using the EtherFast PC Card Communications Software Testing the Card Appendix Twisted-Pair Cabling LEDs Troubleshooting Starting Over in Windows Manually Installing Network Components in Windows Specifications Customer Support Contents 2 4 4 6 7 9 15 15 23 24 27 34 35 38 49 52 59 60 61 62 74 76 78 80
Contents Introduction Hardware Setup Installing the Hardware About the Software Choosing IRQ and I/O Values Socket and Card Services Driver Setup Windows 98 Setup Client Setup File and Printer Sharing Windows 95 Setup Client Setup File and Printer Sharing Windows NT 4.0 Setup Using the EtherFast PC Card Communications Software Testing the Card Appendix Twisted-Pair Cabling LEDs Troubleshooting Starting Over in Windows Manually Installing Network Components in Windows Specifications Customer Support Contents 2 4 4 6 7 9 15 15 23 24 27 34 35 38 49 52 59 60 61 62 74 76 78 80
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... you need to fit in . A complete software suite is included, with any 10/100 Local Area Network and the Internet. Fully Plug-and-Play compatible for a rapid installation, the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is optimized for years to come. 2 With its professional-grade features..., coupler-free design, free software upgrades, and free, technical support, the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is guaranteed...
... you need to fit in . A complete software suite is included, with any 10/100 Local Area Network and the Internet. Fully Plug-and-Play compatible for a rapid installation, the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is optimized for years to come. 2 With its professional-grade features..., coupler-free design, free software upgrades, and free, technical support, the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is guaranteed...
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... Web while you Send or Receive Email, and Network Data Simultaneously • Backward Compatible with Older V.x Standards, Slower Dialups, ISPs, and Modems • Compatible with Regular Telephone Lines • Internet-Ready -- Introduction Some of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's features include...• 5-Year Limited Warranty Package Contents Before starting the installation, make sure you received all of the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, see your nearest Linksys dealer for replacement parts. • EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card • Program ...
... Web while you Send or Receive Email, and Network Data Simultaneously • Backward Compatible with Older V.x Standards, Slower Dialups, ISPs, and Modems • Compatible with Regular Telephone Lines • Internet-Ready -- Introduction Some of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's features include...• 5-Year Limited Warranty Package Contents Before starting the installation, make sure you received all of the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, see your nearest Linksys dealer for replacement parts. • EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card • Program ...
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.... Plug a standard RJ-11 telephone cable into a standard telephone wall jack. 3. If you never have a snap-on pigtail coupler, or "dongle". Installing the Hardware Follow the directions below to install the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card unit. 1. The integrated design means that have to worry about losing or breaking your PC... aren't sure whether your coupler. Hardware Hardware Setup The one RJ-11 port for connecting the LANmodem to a telephone line for RJ-45 10/100 network connections, and one -piece EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card consists of the two ports on .
.... Plug a standard RJ-11 telephone cable into a standard telephone wall jack. 3. If you never have a snap-on pigtail coupler, or "dongle". Installing the Hardware Follow the directions below to install the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card unit. 1. The integrated design means that have to worry about losing or breaking your PC... aren't sure whether your coupler. Hardware Hardware Setup The one RJ-11 port for connecting the LANmodem to a telephone line for RJ-45 10/100 network connections, and one -piece EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card consists of the two ports on .
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... services are many different ways you can obtain communication software for the 10/100 +56K Modem PC Card. 6 Hopefully your computer came with services pre-installed by the PC's manufacturer that should run with generic services you can use the services you 're not sure how to get the card up...
... services are many different ways you can obtain communication software for the 10/100 +56K Modem PC Card. 6 Hopefully your computer came with services pre-installed by the PC's manufacturer that should run with generic services you can use the services you 're not sure how to get the card up...
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... in your computer. Most PCs have four COM ports available for getting on the Internet, we highly recommend using the software that was pre-installed on your computer when it is Hayes-compatible, which are compatible with your PC for you might be exchanged with AT commands. Software •...; Use virtually any Internet, modem, and/or fax software that may have been pre-installed on your computer and Windows. • Buy an off-the-shelf package from the Internet. Especially if you decide to buy or obtain a ...
... in your computer. Most PCs have four COM ports available for getting on the Internet, we highly recommend using the software that was pre-installed on your computer when it is Hayes-compatible, which are compatible with your PC for you might be exchanged with AT commands. Software •...; Use virtually any Internet, modem, and/or fax software that may have been pre-installed on your computer and Windows. • Buy an off-the-shelf package from the Internet. Especially if you decide to buy or obtain a ...
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You must set the EtherFast 8 The I/O value you assign to the card must not be accomplished by checking your Windows Control Panel, or if you can usually be in use ... card. Plug-and-play operating systems like Windows 95 and 98 will need to the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card automatically, making the card's installation quick and easy. If you to use easier. Most computers have to use , start by another device.
You must set the EtherFast 8 The I/O value you assign to the card must not be accomplished by checking your Windows Control Panel, or if you can usually be in use ... card. Plug-and-play operating systems like Windows 95 and 98 will need to the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card automatically, making the card's installation quick and easy. If you to use easier. Most computers have to use , start by another device.
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Card and Socket Services PCMCIA card and socket services allow your computer to use the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Windows 95 and 98 have card and socket services pre-installed by your computer's CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT file each time your PC's PCMCIA slot. Some popular packages ... these packages, follow the directions that came with the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Services 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's COM value to set up the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Your PC will not recognize any of services installed in the user guide to COM 1, 2, 3, or...
Card and Socket Services PCMCIA card and socket services allow your computer to use the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Windows 95 and 98 have card and socket services pre-installed by your computer's CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT file each time your PC's PCMCIA slot. Some popular packages ... these packages, follow the directions that came with the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Services 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's COM value to set up the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Your PC will not recognize any of services installed in the user guide to COM 1, 2, 3, or...
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... to find out how to get them . 10 See page 7 for use . Services will recognize a PC Card as soon as it automatically. If your PC's network drivers are not listed above, you with the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Consult your services' documentation to find out (1) what kind of services... your computer uses, or (2) how to get compatible services if your computer doesn't have services (or you don't know what kind are installed), you want to use the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's generic services, which IRQ and I /O settings. If your computer to it is ready for...
... to find out how to get them . 10 See page 7 for use . Services will recognize a PC Card as soon as it automatically. If your PC's network drivers are not listed above, you with the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. Consult your services' documentation to find out (1) what kind of services... your computer uses, or (2) how to get compatible services if your computer doesn't have services (or you don't know what kind are installed), you want to use the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's generic services, which IRQ and I /O settings. If your computer to it is ready for...
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... following command to use the Windows File Manager to accomplish this, or if you might type: edit c:\config.sys 5. Services Follow the instructions below to install the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's enabler program if your computer doesn't already have some experience with copying and editing files before continuing. 1. Find...
... following command to use the Windows File Manager to accomplish this, or if you might type: edit c:\config.sys 5. Services Follow the instructions below to install the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's enabler program if your computer doesn't already have some experience with copying and editing files before continuing. 1. Find...
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When the enabler command in your PC. Power down your computer and insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into one of your new AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you might need to change the value in the AUTOEXEC.... Driver v3.00 IO Base = 0X030, IRQ=10, COM=02, MIR=3, slot = 0 You may also hear an audible tone indicating that the card was not installed successfully, you received an error message, or a message stating that works. Try different values until you should see page 7. The card and socket services setup...
When the enabler command in your PC. Power down your computer and insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into one of your new AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you might need to change the value in the AUTOEXEC.... Driver v3.00 IO Base = 0X030, IRQ=10, COM=02, MIR=3, slot = 0 You may also hear an audible tone indicating that the card was not installed successfully, you received an error message, or a message stating that works. Try different values until you should see page 7. The card and socket services setup...
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... drivers included on the Linksys web site. The following setup instructions are for setting up your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on the Final Release of Microsoft Windows 98 Only. After installing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K ...install your current system configuration. 15 Linksys does not write, maintain, or provide technical support for the driver will vary slightly depending on configuring the PC Card under Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0. Please keep in your computer, follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 98 network...
... drivers included on the Linksys web site. The following setup instructions are for setting up your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on the Final Release of Microsoft Windows 98 Only. After installing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K ...install your current system configuration. 15 Linksys does not write, maintain, or provide technical support for the driver will vary slightly depending on configuring the PC Card under Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0. Please keep in your computer, follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 98 network...
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Windows 98 Installing The Driver To install the network driver for the card, Start up your device (Recommended). Windows 98 will automatically ...computer and Windows 98. 1. Make sure that Floppy disk drives is selected and/or that A:\ is visible, put the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card program disk 1 into drive A and click on Next. 4. While the Update ...Wizard window is specified in the location window, and click Next to problem 1 of the Troubleshooting section of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card in your computer. If Windows 98 goes directly to the windows desktop and ...
Windows 98 Installing The Driver To install the network driver for the card, Start up your device (Recommended). Windows 98 will automatically ...computer and Windows 98. 1. Make sure that Floppy disk drives is selected and/or that A:\ is visible, put the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card program disk 1 into drive A and click on Next. 4. While the Update ...Wizard window is specified in the location window, and click Next to problem 1 of the Troubleshooting section of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card in your computer. If Windows 98 goes directly to the windows desktop and ...
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... 2 of files onto your original Windows 98 installation or setup files, insert the CD-ROM or disks as needed, and direct Windows 98 to supply a driver that contains the letters LM, type a:\ in the box that Windows has found the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) driver. Windows 98 will begin copying...
... 2 of files onto your original Windows 98 installation or setup files, insert the CD-ROM or disks as needed, and direct Windows 98 to supply a driver that contains the letters LM, type a:\ in the box that Windows has found the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) driver. Windows 98 will begin copying...
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...Finish. Over the next few steps, you want to your network settings. Double-click on page 20. Windows 98 During the installation, windows may ask you for your EtherFast PC Card. 8. Otherwise, continue with the installation. 7.Windows will finish copying all of the necessary files to ...restart your computer, click No. If you have configured the networking settings for a computer and ...
...Finish. Over the next few steps, you want to your network settings. Double-click on page 20. Windows 98 During the installation, windows may ask you for your EtherFast PC Card. 8. Otherwise, continue with the installation. 7.Windows will finish copying all of the necessary files to ...restart your computer, click No. If you have configured the networking settings for a computer and ...
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..., contact your system administrator or consult Microsoft's documentation. In the Primary Network Logon box, select Client for NetWare Network Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI There may be other components listed in ...the Troubleshooting section of this user guide. However, if any components listed above . This is fine. For setup of the TCP/IP protocol. 11. Refer to page 76 in addition to install...
..., contact your system administrator or consult Microsoft's documentation. In the Primary Network Logon box, select Client for NetWare Network Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI There may be other components listed in ...the Troubleshooting section of this user guide. However, if any components listed above . This is fine. For setup of the TCP/IP protocol. 11. Refer to page 76 in addition to install...
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If the setting is on User-Level access control and you can't change it, skip to problem 5 of the 98 installation files. Remove all disks from your PC. Click on the OK button. Direct Windows to restart your computer and click on page 64. 16. If ...
If the setting is on User-Level access control and you can't change it, skip to problem 5 of the 98 installation files. Remove all disks from your PC. Click on the OK button. Direct Windows to restart your computer and click on page 64. 16. If ...
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... enable file and printer sharing, which is complete. If the a logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to remove the installation disk from the floppy drive. In order to see your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen. If you only see your cabling is... properly attached and the network is up a username and password, enter them, and click OK. If you are at the EtherFast PC Card's cable housing. If your computer in Network Neighborhood, skip to log onto the network. Windows 98 The installation is covered on pages 24-26.
... enable file and printer sharing, which is complete. If the a logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to remove the installation disk from the floppy drive. In order to see your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen. If you only see your cabling is... properly attached and the network is up a username and password, enter them, and click OK. If you are at the EtherFast PC Card's cable housing. If your computer in Network Neighborhood, skip to log onto the network. Windows 98 The installation is covered on pages 24-26.
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... the Network Logon to a Windows NT Domain Click on OK and restart your NT domain name in the Enable Logon Script Processing box. Check the Log into Windows NT domain box. Next, double-click on your computer. 23 for NetWare 3.11 and 3.12 servers. Continue with the installation instructions ...that may be used with any . Click on My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. If you should obtain and use Client32 instead. • Using the Card to Connect to Client for...
... the Network Logon to a Windows NT Domain Click on OK and restart your NT domain name in the Enable Logon Script Processing box. Check the Log into Windows NT domain box. Next, double-click on your computer. 23 for NetWare 3.11 and 3.12 servers. Continue with the installation instructions ...that may be used with any . Click on My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. If you should obtain and use Client32 instead. • Using the Card to Connect to Client for...