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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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Software About the Software The 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, in addition to its drivers, requires two different kinds of software in order to work: • PCMCIA card and socket services, and • communication software PCMCIA card and socket services ... services you 're not sure how to get yours working, the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card comes with most services. There are special software drivers that allow your computer doesn't have PCMCIA services, or if you can obtain communication software for the 10/100 +56K Modem PC Card. 6 Popular services...
Software About the Software The 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, in addition to its drivers, requires two different kinds of software in order to work: • PCMCIA card and socket services, and • communication software PCMCIA card and socket services ... services you 're not sure how to get yours working, the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card comes with most services. There are special software drivers that allow your computer doesn't have PCMCIA services, or if you can obtain communication software for the 10/100 +56K Modem PC Card. 6 Popular services...
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... that are not listed above, you want to use the generic services, turn to prepare the PC Card for use, and always before your PC's network drivers are loaded into memory. If a card is successfully initialized, most packages will provide you with the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. If your computer...
... that are not listed above, you want to use the generic services, turn to prepare the PC Card for use, and always before your PC's network drivers are loaded into memory. If a card is successfully initialized, most packages will provide you with the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. If your computer...
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Power down your computer and insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into one of your PC. Restart your PC's PCMCIA slots. Try different values until you find a combination that the ... and socket services setup is executed, you should see page 7. To check to settings assigned to this scroll by (it may vary): PCMCIA Ethernet Client Driver v3.00 IO Base = 0X030, IRQ=10, COM=02, MIR=3, slot = 0 You may also hear an audible tone indicating that works. If you received an...
Power down your computer and insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into one of your PC. Restart your PC's PCMCIA slots. Try different values until you find a combination that the ... and socket services setup is executed, you should see page 7. To check to settings assigned to this scroll by (it may vary): PCMCIA Ethernet Client Driver v3.00 IO Base = 0X030, IRQ=10, COM=02, MIR=3, slot = 0 You may also hear an audible tone indicating that works. If you received an...
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.../100 + 56K Modem PC Card on configuring the PC Card under Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0. The drivers included on the Linksys web site. Please keep in your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on the version of Windows 98 you are not compatible with any beta ... driver will vary slightly depending on Microsoft Windows 98. Linksys does not provide technical support for beta or freeware operating systems. Windows 98 Setup Follow the instructions below to install your computer, follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 98 network driver ...
.../100 + 56K Modem PC Card on configuring the PC Card under Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0. The drivers included on the Linksys web site. Please keep in your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on the version of Windows 98 you are not compatible with any beta ... driver will vary slightly depending on Microsoft Windows 98. Linksys does not provide technical support for beta or freeware operating systems. Windows 98 Setup Follow the instructions below to install your computer, follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 98 network driver ...
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...of this guide. 2. A window will appear asking where you like Windows 98 to search for the driver. Click on Next. 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. ... problem 1 of the Troubleshooting section of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card in the location window, and click Next to do? 3. Select Search for the best driver for your computer and Windows 98. 1. Windows 98 Installing The Driver To install the network driver for the card, Start up your device (...
...of this guide. 2. A window will appear asking where you like Windows 98 to search for the driver. Click on Next. 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. ... problem 1 of the Troubleshooting section of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card in the location window, and click Next to do? 3. Select Search for the best driver for your computer and Windows 98. 1. Windows 98 Installing The Driver To install the network driver for the card, Start up your device (...
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... you that pops up. 17 If Windows asks you 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. If Windows cannot find the driver for the correct device drivers. Windows will begin searching your computer. A message will notify you to...
... you that pops up. 17 If Windows asks you 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. If Windows cannot find the driver for the correct device drivers. Windows will begin searching your computer. A message will notify you to...
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...mind that the installation procedure for the network driver will automatically detect the presence of Windows 95 you are using and your computer. 27 To install the network driver, Start up your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on the edition of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC ...Card in your computer, follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 95 network driver from the card's program...
...mind that the installation procedure for the network driver will automatically detect the presence of Windows 95 you are using and your computer. 27 To install the network driver, Start up your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on the edition of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC ...Card in your computer, follow the instructions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 95 network driver from the card's program...
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... section on page 63. 4. If Windows cannot find the driver for the correct device drivers. A message will begin searching your computer. 28 Click on Next. 3. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card program disk 1 into... drive A and click on Finish. Windows 95 will appear that reads Windows found the Linksys...
... section on page 63. 4. If Windows cannot find the driver for the correct device drivers. A message will begin searching your computer. 28 Click on Next. 3. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card program disk 1 into... drive A and click on Finish. Windows 95 will appear that reads Windows found the Linksys...
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... copying all of the necessary files to your computer, click No. Once you for your EtherFast PC Card. Windows 95 If Windows asks you to supply your network settings. If Windows asks you to supply a driver containing the letters LM type a:\ in the box that pops up and alert you will... appear. During the installation, windows may ask you are back at the Windows 95 desktop, click on the Network icon. Over the next...
... copying all of the necessary files to your computer, click No. Once you for your EtherFast PC Card. Windows 95 If Windows asks you to supply your network settings. If Windows asks you to supply a driver containing the letters LM type a:\ in the box that pops up and alert you will... appear. During the installation, windows may ask you are back at the Windows 95 desktop, click on the Network icon. Over the next...
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...the card (see appendix page ??). If asked to be in Windows NT 4.0 have to install special files onto your computer during the network driver setup. Click on the Network icon. NT may ask for hot swapping. PCMCIA Services in the laptop before powering the laptop on. Also, PCMCIA services in NT do... your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy. Windows NT 4.0 doesn't have your computer's card slot if you require a 3rd party software. Insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into either of the laptop to emulate PCIC or compatable or if you haven't already. Double-click on Start...
...the card (see appendix page ??). If asked to be in Windows NT 4.0 have to install special files onto your computer during the network driver setup. Click on the Network icon. NT may ask for hot swapping. PCMCIA Services in the laptop before powering the laptop on. Also, PCMCIA services in NT do... your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy. Windows NT 4.0 doesn't have your computer's card slot if you require a 3rd party software. Insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into either of the laptop to emulate PCIC or compatable or if you haven't already. Double-click on Start...
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Setup may need drivers from your Windows NT CD-ROM. NT will display the same windows as D:, then type d:\i386. 6. Windows NT 5. If this window appears. 7. For example, if your CD-ROM is designated as step 5 above. NT will ask you to copy some Windows NT files from the Linksys diskette. Setup may also need to supply the I/O Port, Interrupt, and Connection Type values for the card. 43 Type a:\ or the location of the floppy disk if this window appears type in the location of your original Windows NT CD-ROM.
Setup may need drivers from your Windows NT CD-ROM. NT will display the same windows as D:, then type d:\i386. 6. Windows NT 5. If this window appears. 7. For example, if your CD-ROM is designated as step 5 above. NT will ask you to copy some Windows NT files from the Linksys diskette. Setup may also need to supply the I/O Port, Interrupt, and Connection Type values for the card. 43 Type a:\ or the location of the floppy disk if this window appears type in the location of your original Windows NT CD-ROM.
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... • Backward compatibility with your particular operating system (Windows 98, NT 4.0, etc.). About the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Features The 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's built-in fax allows you 've installed the driver for your communications software. Before you begin, make sure you've already followed the...
... • Backward compatibility with your particular operating system (Windows 98, NT 4.0, etc.). About the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Features The 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's built-in fax allows you 've installed the driver for your communications software. Before you begin, make sure you've already followed the...
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... IRQ and I/O values for the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card to use, remember to use the same values for the modem. To enable the PCMCIA services in NT, go to initialize, change the COM and IRQ settings for both the network software driver as well as the socket and ... If you may experience conflicts. Windows NT is category 5 grade doesn't exceed 100 meters (328 feet) in your computer off before inserting or removing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. 4. NT users can run WINMSD from a DOS prompt to a 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX hub. 2. Appendix Troubleshooting ...
... IRQ and I/O values for the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card to use, remember to use the same values for the modem. To enable the PCMCIA services in NT, go to initialize, change the COM and IRQ settings for both the network software driver as well as the socket and ... If you may experience conflicts. Windows NT is category 5 grade doesn't exceed 100 meters (328 feet) in your computer off before inserting or removing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card. 4. NT users can run WINMSD from a DOS prompt to a 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX hub. 2. Appendix Troubleshooting ...
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Problem 2: Windows can't locate the driver for Windows 95 and 98 Problem 1: Windows doesn't detect new hardware with the EtherFast Card hardware installed, or detects new hardware every time your start up your PC. Solutions You may have inserted the wrong diskette..., your Username and Password." 63 Check that reads, "No Domain Server could be found to validate your PC's manufacturer may have disabled Window's networking. Problem 4: After entering a username and password, a window appears that the card is securely inserted into the appropriate slot of the floppy or ...
Problem 2: Windows can't locate the driver for Windows 95 and 98 Problem 1: Windows doesn't detect new hardware with the EtherFast Card hardware installed, or detects new hardware every time your start up your PC. Solutions You may have inserted the wrong diskette..., your Username and Password." 63 Check that reads, "No Domain Server could be found to validate your PC's manufacturer may have disabled Window's networking. Problem 4: After entering a username and password, a window appears that the card is securely inserted into the appropriate slot of the floppy or ...
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... value. Even if you 're using the correct interrupt and COM port settings, and that your SYSTEM.INI to COMnbase=1 (where n is using the correct driver for the PC Card. Line noise and other factors may result in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 67 If using Wordperfect for damage. Check the 10...
... value. Even if you 're using the correct interrupt and COM port settings, and that your SYSTEM.INI to COMnbase=1 (where n is using the correct driver for the PC Card. Line noise and other factors may result in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 67 If using Wordperfect for damage. Check the 10...