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..., SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is free from the date of purchase. These limits are the property of this... five year warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in a particular installation. Linksys does not issue any individual or entity. FCC STATEMENT This...
..., SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is free from the date of purchase. These limits are the property of this... five year warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in a particular installation. Linksys does not issue any individual or entity. FCC STATEMENT This...
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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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...support for most notebook computers, Internet Service Providers, communication software packages, faxing applications, and dial-up and running fast. Although it's small enough to preserve your notebook PC's battery life. The EtherFast...features, coupler-free design, free software upgrades, and free, technical support, the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is guaranteed to help ...get up programs. Hotswapping technology lets you insert or remove the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card while your shirt pocket,... EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is included, with any 10...
...support for most notebook computers, Internet Service Providers, communication software packages, faxing applications, and dial-up and running fast. Although it's small enough to preserve your notebook PC's battery life. The EtherFast...features, coupler-free design, free software upgrades, and free, technical support, the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is guaranteed to help ...get up programs. Hotswapping technology lets you insert or remove the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card while your shirt pocket,... EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is included, with any 10...
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...and BBS Dial-Up Protocols • Surf the Web while you Send or Receive Email, and Network Data Simultaneously • Backward Compatible with Older V.x Standards, Slower Dialups, ISPs, and Modems ... from Surges • Free Technical Support and Software Upgrades • 5-Year Limited Warranty Package Contents Before starting the installation, make sure you received all of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC ... items. If any items are missing or damaged, see your nearest Linksys dealer for replacement parts. • EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card • Program Disk • User Guide and...
...and BBS Dial-Up Protocols • Surf the Web while you Send or Receive Email, and Network Data Simultaneously • Backward Compatible with Older V.x Standards, Slower Dialups, ISPs, and Modems ... from Surges • Free Technical Support and Software Upgrades • 5-Year Limited Warranty Package Contents Before starting the installation, make sure you received all of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC ... items. If any items are missing or damaged, see your nearest Linksys dealer for replacement parts. • EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card • Program Disk • User Guide and...
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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 the coupler). Plug a standard RJ-11 telephone cable into a standard telephone wall jack. 3. ... and you don't need to turn the computer off when inserting the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. If you aren't sure whether your PC supports this is different from most PC cards that you can take your PC and any devices attached to be inserted or removed while the PC...
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 the coupler). Plug a standard RJ-11 telephone cable into a standard telephone wall jack. 3. ... and you don't need to turn the computer off when inserting the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. If you aren't sure whether your PC supports this is different from most PC cards that you can take your PC and any devices attached to be inserted or removed while the PC...
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...drivers included on the program disk are using and your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on Microsoft Windows 98. Linksys does not write, maintain, or provide technical support for the Linux operating system. Linksys does not provide technical support for beta or freeware operating systems. Windows 98 Setup... Windows 98 network driver from the World Wide Web. After installing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card hardware in mind that the card supports. Drivers for Linux may be obtained from the card's program disk. You can also check the Linux page on the Linksys web site...
...drivers included on the program disk are using and your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on Microsoft Windows 98. Linksys does not write, maintain, or provide technical support for the Linux operating system. Linksys does not provide technical support for beta or freeware operating systems. Windows 98 Setup... Windows 98 network driver from the World Wide Web. After installing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card hardware in mind that the card supports. Drivers for Linux may be obtained from the card's program disk. You can also check the Linux page on the Linksys web site...
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.../IP protocol. 11. 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. Windows 98 10. Linksys does not supply technical support for setup or troubleshooting of the TCP...
.../IP protocol. 11. 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. Windows 98 10. Linksys does not supply technical support for setup or troubleshooting of the TCP...
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... Client for Microsoft Networks 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 the TCP/IP protocol. 7. Make sure that the following network components are missing...is fine. Refer to install them manually. Linksys does not supply technical support for Microsoft Networks. 30 For setup of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or consult Microsoft's documentation. In the Primary Network Logon box, select Client for setup or ...
... Client for Microsoft Networks 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 the TCP/IP protocol. 7. Make sure that the following network components are missing...is fine. Refer to install them manually. Linksys does not supply technical support for Microsoft Networks. 30 For setup of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or consult Microsoft's documentation. In the Primary Network Logon box, select Client for setup or ...
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... your computer. PCMCIA Services in Windows NT 4.0 have to be in , do not allow for CardBus PCMCIA controllers and can set your computer during the network driver setup. Windows NT 4.0 has limited support for NT, you will see if you can not operate the card properly. Windows NT 4.0 doesn't have any... laptop before powering the laptop on. If asked to be enabled prior to install special files onto your slots to be powered off. Insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into either of the laptop to see a message that looks like this: 38 Double-click on Start, Settings, ...
... your computer. PCMCIA Services in Windows NT 4.0 have to be in , do not allow for CardBus PCMCIA controllers and can set your computer during the network driver setup. Windows NT 4.0 has limited support for NT, you will see if you can not operate the card properly. Windows NT 4.0 doesn't have any... laptop before powering the laptop on. If asked to be enabled prior to install special files onto your slots to be powered off. Insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into either of the laptop to see a message that looks like this: 38 Double-click on Start, Settings, ...
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Windows NT 3. You will see the Linksys adapter in the Network Adapters box with a check next to it. Linksys does not supply technical support for setup of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your desired Network Protocols, then click on Next. Click Next. When the Network Setup wizard reappears, choose your system administrator or consult Microsoft's documentation. For setup of the TCP/IP protocol. 41
Windows NT 3. You will see the Linksys adapter in the Network Adapters box with a check next to it. Linksys does not supply technical support for setup of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your desired Network Protocols, then click on Next. Click Next. When the Network Setup wizard reappears, choose your system administrator or consult Microsoft's documentation. For setup of the TCP/IP protocol. 41
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Look at large through the Network Neighborhood icon on , and the Activity (ACT) light will be on the Windows NT desktop. 47 Windows NT Click on the Protocols tab and select ... the TCP/IP protocol. Choose to restart your cabling is properly attached and the network is complete. After NT restarts, be flickering or solid. You can now access the network at the EtherFast card's cable coupler. Linksys does not supply technical support for the Services tab. If your computer. The installation is detected, the green...
Look at large through the Network Neighborhood icon on , and the Activity (ACT) light will be on the Windows NT desktop. 47 Windows NT Click on the Protocols tab and select ... the TCP/IP protocol. Choose to restart your cabling is properly attached and the network is complete. After NT restarts, be flickering or solid. You can now access the network at the EtherFast card's cable coupler. Linksys does not supply technical support for the Services tab. If your computer. The installation is detected, the green...
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... PC Card normally requires a very low 5V/640mW of commands that allow the faxmodem to be controlled by the desired number, letter, or symbol that supports the Hayes Extended AT command set of power to operate. When the PC Card hasn't been used for the number, then issue the AT commands...
... PC Card normally requires a very low 5V/640mW of commands that allow the faxmodem to be controlled by the desired number, letter, or symbol that supports the Hayes Extended AT command set of power to operate. When the PC Card hasn't been used for the number, then issue the AT commands...
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Unless your software requests you to supply the fastest speed your modem supports, you enter the Init string. it will automatically send the string to the modem when it . After telling your communications software which init string to ... can change the init string if you can set the speed, you can choose any generic 56K modem that supports the V.90 standard and Hayes AT commands. If you don't see the Linksys 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card listed, you 're using. Scroll through the list of available faxmodem types. Comm...
Unless your software requests you to supply the fastest speed your modem supports, you enter the Init string. it will automatically send the string to the modem when it . After telling your communications software which init string to ... can change the init string if you can set the speed, you can choose any generic 56K modem that supports the V.90 standard and Hayes AT commands. If you don't see the Linksys 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card listed, you 're using. Scroll through the list of available faxmodem types. Comm...
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... mode, try turning it doesn't respond to recognize the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, and/or it off. If your host may not support the V.90 56Kbps standard. • The computer doesn't seem to AT commands Make sure that you are using a card and socket service, or...set to a different, unused, interrupt value. The attainment of the modem). If you 're using the correct interrupt and COM port settings, and that supports 56Kbps connections. If using Windows 3.0, try disabling the FAXMAN line in slower data transfer speeds. Even if you 're using Wordperfect for damage. Control, Dialing...
... mode, try turning it doesn't respond to recognize the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, and/or it off. If your host may not support the V.90 56Kbps standard. • The computer doesn't seem to AT commands Make sure that you are using a card and socket service, or...set to a different, unused, interrupt value. The attainment of the modem). If you 're using the correct interrupt and COM port settings, and that supports 56Kbps connections. If using Windows 3.0, try disabling the FAXMAN line in slower data transfer speeds. Even if you 're using Wordperfect for damage. Control, Dialing...
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... is ATDT. Some TSRs (programs that stay in place of rings the modem will answer on a phone line that requires pulses, then it may not support data compression or error correction, which number of ATDP. • The modem does not auto-answer the phone. Make sure the software and modem are...
... is ATDT. Some TSRs (programs that stay in place of rings the modem will answer on a phone line that requires pulses, then it may not support data compression or error correction, which number of ATDP. • The modem does not auto-answer the phone. Make sure the software and modem are...
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.... Highlight Client and click on Add. Select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Select Protocol, then click on Add. Linksys does not provide technical support for the setup or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or refer to the Windows documentation... click on the right, then click OK. Under Network Protocol, highlight NetBEUI. Under the Network Protocol box, highlight IPX/SPX-compatible protocol. Highlight Client for NetWare Networks on the Add button. Appendix Client for Netware Networks If you were referred to this section by the ...
.... Highlight Client and click on Add. Select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Select Protocol, then click on Add. Linksys does not provide technical support for the setup or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or refer to the Windows documentation... click on the right, then click OK. Under Network Protocol, highlight NetBEUI. Under the Network Protocol box, highlight IPX/SPX-compatible protocol. Highlight Client for NetWare Networks on the Add button. Appendix Client for Netware Networks If you were referred to this section by the ...
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Customer Support Fax Bulletin Board Email Web FTP Site 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 949-261-2888 (33.6, 8-N-1) support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com 83 Customer Support Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
Customer Support Fax Bulletin Board Email Web FTP Site 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 949-261-2888 (33.6, 8-N-1) support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com 83 Customer Support Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.