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1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting hints for Windows can be found below If you are using Windows NT NetWare or another network operating system skip to the LAN Card s Diagnostics section Troubleshooting for Windows 95 98 and Millennium 1 Windows doesn t detect new hardware with the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card hardware installed or it continues to detect the card each tine you restart your PC e You might not have inserted the PCI card correctly or securely into the appropriate slot of your computer Check that the card is securely inserted Into the appropriate slot e Try inserting your card into an alternate PCI slot e You may have previously aborted a new hardware setup Refer to the sec tion Starting Over in Windows 95 98 Millennium and 2000 e The motherboard in your system might not be Plug and Play compatible your PC s Plug and Play settings may not be enabled or the motherboard may have Plug and Play options not supported by Windows 95 98 If you are not sure contact your PC s manufacturer 2 Windows can t locate the driver for the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card e You may have inserted the wrong diskette into your PC s drive e The diskette may be defective or files may be missing Make sure the disk has a few files in a starting with LNE100 or a folder called Win95 for Window 95 or Win98 for Windows 98 3 The Windows Logon screen doesn t appear after you restart your computer e Click on Start Shut Dow
2. Hi oo etn fa WIKKE Ey oet C Dips a bto sll dee cheers mm a see osion no cet pou wer 5 A window will open notifying you that Windows is searching for the Linksys LNEIOOTX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver When the window notifies you that it is ready to install the driver click Next Al Hew H pa ye a Lirages LHE TODT F ast Ebene Arapa Mamee pp rapa hy bo mal Eras best rem bor a dese Cki Back to aci a diva O check Hed corres AOMINIME NNE TLHEVS INE 5 Windows will begin installing the driver At this point the installation may require files from your Windows Millennium CD ROM If prompted insert your Windows Millennium CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and enter 16 Instant EtherFast Series d win9x in the box that appears where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive If you were not supplied with a Windows Millennium CD ROM your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your com puter manufacturer While the location of these files may vary many man ufacturers use c windows options install as the path Try entering this path into the box If no files are found check your computer s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information 6 The following screen will appear next indicating that the drivers have been installed successfully Click the Finish button DED Hes Hardware Wirard ay Lrkzp LHE TOOT ea F
3. Locations button to browse for the driver ee ee el Vetado wat unable do locais deve bor the devia aia dio rot raed bo intial a dehet oes chek Find To Tagech bu a dren manay clk Ober Loene fh to beg the sina eath Soar clck Back Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 3 If you clicked the Other Locations button this window will appear Enter a win95 Windows will begin copying the LAN Card s driver files to your PC Sealad Mher Location x Tupa fhe name of the folder thet contsne the divai vou trad To sasish fot a bolder click L cm 4 Once Windows has located the drivers the following window will appear To use this driver click the Finish button er Der ICE Dri EI wis ic tetradows toured Ue faltar updated cover bot thar lowed bo une thee creer kh Finch trap om rod the ig a ap in serch for a celeb choram mama cl Oth Lado of rra 10 Instant EtherFast Series Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box At this point the installation may require files from your Windows 95 CD a ROM If prompted insert your Windows 95 CD ROM into your CD ROM nstal l no the Divers for VM ndovys drive and enter d win95 in the box that appears where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive If you were not supplied with a Windows 95 CD ROM your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer manufacturer While the location of these files may
4. OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 68 69 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Tech Support 888 793 4632 RMA Issues 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com Lal nKsvs n BHn mm Mr O F http www linksys com Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved
5. Uplink Port 10Mbps 10BaseT 100Mbps 100BaseTX 10BaseT Category 3 UTP or better 100BaseTX Category 5 UTP or better Star Power 100Mbps Link Activity Full Col per port 66 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Environmental LNE100TX ver 5 Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity EZXS55W ver 2 Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 4 8 x 4 75 X 75 inches 122 mm x 121 mm x 19 mm 1 6 oz 0 045 kg 5W Maximum FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C 10 to 90 Non Condensing 5 to 95 Non Condensing 4 5 x 3 5 x 1 3 114mm x 154mm x 48mm 4 7 oz 39Kg 3 3V DC 5A FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial UL and CSA Listed 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 5 to 90 Non Condensing Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box V earranty Infonretion BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE
6. a high performance LAN Card for desktop comput ers with 32 bit PCI expansion slots Boasting a maximum data throughput of 200 megabits per second in full duplex mode 100Mbps in half duplex the 10 100 LAN Card is ready to run with both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks The card s 10 100 combo port automatically detects your network s maximum speed and adjusts itself accordingly The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card from Linksys also features Wake On LAN event management If your PCI motherboard has built in WOL support through PME you ll be able to utilize this unique management feature You can remotely turn on any com puter with a WOL network card to perform after hours tasks or to access files If you don t have WOL support on your motherboard or you have no need for it don t worry your EtherFast 10 100 Network Adatper will operate perfectly without it The Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box also includes an EtherFast 10 100 5 Port Workgroup Switch The switch features five 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 ports that allow you to network up to five computers Each port automatically detects and negotiates 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections As your network grows you can uplink the switch to other EtherFast hubs switches routers or whatever Broadband peripherals your network requires Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Package Contents e Two EtherFast 10 100 LAN Cards e One EtherFast 10 100 5 Port Workgroup S
7. detect the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card and display a New Hardware Found window Hi neve Haale ere F ours age Pd E iieri Cori ki ai T fin Teld pehech cae wo at do m bow pou rear haie E Tf Corser from deck prosaded by hordas paral ech Dono aresta dres Perdoar vl nok peop pou sgar geat ion a let of aerae divers 2 Insert the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A 3 Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer then click OK 4 When asked for the location of the files type a and click OK If Windows 95 goes straight to the desktop refer to the Troubleshooting section 5 Windows 95 will copy the appropriate network drivers to your PC If Windows 95 asks you to supply your original Windows 95 installation CD ROM or setup files enter the appropriate path for those files e g A D WIN9S C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS 6 During the installation windows may ask you for a computer and workgroup name If so refer to the Troubleshooting section Once you have established computer and workgroup names return here to continue with the installa tion 7 After Windows 95 has completed copying the necessary files to your PC it may ask you to restart your computer Remove the Driver Disk and click OK The Windows 95 Version A driver installation is complete Please continue on to Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95 98 and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card Consu
8. for more information on master and slave slots 2 If loading the EMM386 EXE program in your PC s CONFIG SYS you must use version MS DOS 6 22 or above If you load an older EMM386 EXE program below DOS 6 22 your PC will hang up while loading the network driver 61 Instant EtherFast Series 3 When using Windows NT set your system s PNP OS option in the BIOS settings to MANUAL or DISABLE NT is not a Plug and Play OS and will not usually recognize LAN Cards if they are set to be automatically detected and configured If you need to configure your PC s BIOS in order to resolve an IRQ or other conflict with the EtherFast card there are a few possibilities No Changes Allowed Your PC may not allow you to change the IRQ value s of the PCI slot s In this case you will ONLY be able to use the IRQ and I O values that have been pre assigned to each slot The popular BIOS from Phoenix for example does not generally allow you to modify BIOS assigned IRQ settings J umper Changes You may be able to change the IRQ amp I O values for a given PCI slot by setting jumpers on your PC motherboard Please refer to your PC s motherboard user guide for specific instructions Menu Changes Your PC may allow you to change the IRQ amp I O values for a given PCI slot by accessing the PC s BIOS setup menu Please refer to your PC s user guide for specific details The BIOS from companies like AMI and Award are fully customizable from their BIOS
9. irritaded Uma Sprang o My Hardas Paikat A Handeaee profiles provade a meray for pou bo set up ard shone aal diferent hace conprar oo cmo o 3 Click the Device Manager button The Device Manager window will open 4 Click the plus sign beside LAN Cards The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card listing should appear 54 55 Instant EtherFast Series 5 Right click on EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card A content menu should open below a Deen Har em vem E Computer Rn Deps sdsptars 1 Der E Eno cual repre ted Floppy disk divas IDE ATAJATAPI controllers 6 First E Gi Keyboards choose i Mice anii othe printing daioi E Monitors Disable RD Network adapt EP Ports COM amp LPT d E 7 When asked 1f you want to Disable the device click Yes Etharfast 10 100 Natwork Adapter Es A issbing this device vil cause it bo stop Functioning Do you really vant to disable R vw JR Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 8 Right click on the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card again This time select Uninstall Click OK Confirm Device Removal Linksys LHE TOOTIS Fast Ethimat Adapter Warning You aa about to unineall thie device from your welen DE ce 9 The LAN Cards category should be removed from the Device Manager listing 10 Close the Device Manager click the System Properties window s OK but ton an
10. menus for example Linux Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux BSD or other free ware Beta or open source operating systems Although many Linksys prod ucts have been proven to perform well under Linux and other freeware OSes technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided For informa tion on where to find device drivers and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware OSes visit the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website at www linksys com Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box CJossary 10BaseT An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs 100BaseTX IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire Adapter Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC In a networked environment a network interface card NIC 1s the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and or Internet Bit A binary digit The value O or 1 used in the binary numbering system Also the smallest form of data Boot To cause the computer to start executing instructions Personal comput ers contain built in instructions in a ROM chip that are automatically executed on startup These instructions search for the operating system load it and pass control to it CAT 3 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electron
11. on the Add button Highlight Client and click on Add In the Network Client window select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks Click OK The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click OK Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box IPX SPX compatible Protocol Click on the Add button Choose Protocol and click on the Add button Select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft Under the Network Protocol box highlight IPX SPX compatible protocol Click OK The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click OK NetBEU Click on the Add button Select Protocol then click Add Under Manufacturer highlight Microsoft Under Network Protocol highlight NetBEUI Click OK The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click OK TCP IP Click on the Add button Select Protocol then click Add Under Manufacturer highlight Microsoft Under Network Protocol highlight TCP IP Click OK The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click OK About Wake on LAN Compatibility Wake On LAN functions can be accessed in two different ways Some moth erboards support Wake On L
12. one place to another in a given time period UTP Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company To reduce crosstalk or electro magnetic induction between pairs of wires two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs all within a single cable Wake on LAN Wake on LAN is a technology that allows a network profes sional to remotely power on a computer or to wake it up from sleep mode Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Specifications Specifications for LNE100 ver 5 Model No Standards Protocol Ports Cabling Type Speed Mbps WOL Support Bus Type LEDs LNEIOOTX ver 5 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u PCI 2 1 ACPI PC99 CSMA CD One 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 Port UT Category 5 or better Full Duplex 20Mbps or 200Mbps Half Duplex 10Mbps or 100Mbps Power Management Event PME 32 Bit PCI Link Activity 100Mbps Specifications for EZXS55W ver 2 Model Standards Protocol Ports Speed Per Port Mbps Cabling Type Topology LEDs EZXS55W ver 2 IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX CSMA CD Five 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 Ports One Shared RJ 45
13. other network users If a user tries to access one of your password protected drives or folders he or she will be asked for the appropriate Read Only or Full Access password Continue on if you wish to share your PC s printer over the network Enabling Printer Sharing Note Any printer you 1 Double click on the My Computer icon wish to share from your PC must be physically connected 2 Double click the Printers folder A window of avail to your PC able printers will appear 3 Using your right mouse button click once on the printer that you want to share with other users Click on Sharing followed by the Sharing tab 4 Click on Share As In the Share Name box give a Note Not all printers name to the printer you want to share If you want to may be shared on the assign a password to the printer so that only certain e leas aie users can access it type a password in the Password sca ue Era box your printer s user guide or contact your 5 Click on the Apply button followed by OK Your printer manufacturer if you think this may be the case with your printer printer s are now shared The Printer Sharing setup and installation is com plete Your printer can now be accessed by other network users The printer s driver may have to be installed on other PCs Consult your printer s documentation 46 Instant EtherFast Series Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A 1 Windows 95 will
14. t already done so Log in with administrative rights if you are asked to 2 Windows will display the Found New Hardware Wizard box Click Next a Pica Hardmare Wicard Welcome to the Poured New Hardware Wirard hr ace tapa pou roi a desce deem boa a hetan MID O bhea ESA cume 28 Instant EtherFast Series 3 The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box will appear When Ethernet Controller is displayed select Search for a suitable driver for your device Recommended Click Next Freiherr See il irma Hardware Darema Dirreere Ceri 6 Gece che a SD do rabin k ha hen bo eee ely sa an Opa Foe af ce E barra i oe sll dde Gren acer ogre het eae g bee See eee memes dire Her io you rea dese Teto ve ee red cet ho mri che Hrd ea do you pant fhe a fo do FF bgah Pra cen cera hoa ey dese pecar W Greedy a doi of tha baran dran bor Ge desce Do Eu can chee pach five as DE ce 4 The Locate Driver Files dialog box will appear Select Specify a loca tion Click Next Pri rie Haha ied Locate error Fiber ATEH i ec er Pos arcar be ec foe chee bile Eat k ered Me ca he Pole haama ee E he pared caches be take degen de dee dalebace on voor cores son Toga a pment o a capa ch CEA rt e he Me chek alo CO moi gibih iay H eel 0 pescar marh bra l fepna chek dem but ear E osiy askeekin E Hiort arira ri det E O a 29 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network I
15. the LAN Card for Windows 95 98 and Millennium Novell NetWare Server Setup Overview Installing a 3 12 Server Installing a 4 x Server Installing a 5 x Server Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Windows 95 98 and Millennium Running the LAN Card s Diagnostics Appendix Sharing Your Files and Printers Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A Novell NetV re 3 x Client Setup for Windows 95 98 or Millennium Windows 95 98 or Millennium Client for Windows NT Starting Over in Windows 95 98 or 2000 Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 95 98 and Millennium About VVeke on LAN Compatibility Installing and Configuring Vake LAN About Plug and Play PQ Technology Linux Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Glossary Specifications Specifications for LNELOOTX ver 5 Specifications for EZXS55W ver 2 Environmental Warranty Information Contact Information 32 32 36 37 40 R 45 45 47 49 STA 59 61 62 66 28 8 68 69 Instant EtherFast Series Introduction The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network Ina Box The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box comes with everything you need to get a network up and running in minutes Plug in the cards attach the pro vided network cables install the software drivers and go Built to run with the fastest video publishing graphics and database applications the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card is
16. the Remove bution gt Put Use this Remove Button Desi rito ERA Ragen a Ful hai PR eee eee ae ESE pilam wher tam hugo Lirik In some cases removing one of these components may in turn automati cally remove other components as well If this happens skip ahead to step 6 51 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 5 For PCs with Dial Up Networking and or an AOL adapter remove any instance of the name Linksys all IPX SPX protocols all NetBEUI all Clients and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Do not remove Dial Up Adapter AOL Adapter TCP IP Compatible Protocol AOL Adapter or TCP IP Compatible Protocol Dial Up Adapter Hetwork Ei Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed Remove these only by highlighting them and then clicking on the remove button lt note do not remove the Dial Up Adapter and TCP IP for Dial Up Adapter Primary Network Logor Client for Microsoft Networks File and Print Sharing Description 6 When you are done removing all the unnecessary components click OK When asked to restart click No 7 Return to the Windows Control Panel Double click on the System Icon The System Properties window will appear Click on the Device Manager Tab 52 53 Instant EtherFast Series 8 Scroll down to the LAN Cards item and expand it by clicking on the open sign System Prope
17. to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch e For Windows 95 installation instructions turn to page 8 e For Windows 98 installation instructions turn to page 12 e For Windows Millennium installation instructions turn to page 15 e For Windows NT installation instructions turn to page 18 e For Windows 2000 installation instructions turn to page 26 e For Novell Server installation instructions turn to page 34 If you are using an operating system other than Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Millennium Windows NT or Windows 2000 you will find the network driver installation instructions on the Driver Disk s readme exe file Instant EtherFast Series Installing the Workgroup Switch Connecting Computers To Your Switch Your Switch s rear panel has five standard RJ 45 ports plus an Uplink port Each 10 100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attached cabling to a network card switch hub etc The ports operate in either full or half duplex which lets you run at speeds of 200Mbps 100Mbps 20Mbps or 10Mbps Note If you use Port 5 the Uplink port will be disabled Each 10 100 port on your Switch can connect to workstations file servers hubs repeaters bridges routers or other switches Connections to the Switch require UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ 45 tips not to exceed 100 meters 328 feet in length To connect a computer directly to the Switch plug one end of a standard
18. two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time Hardware Hardware is the physical aspect of computers telecommunications and other information technology devices The term arose as a way to distinguish the box and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the pro gram you put in it to make it do things The program came to be known as the soft ware Hub The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from workstations Can be passive where there is no amplication of the signals or active where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the cable that connects to a workstation IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The EEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the advancement of the profession and the well being of our members The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards The organization publishes a number of journals has many local chapters and several large societies in special areas such as the IEEE Computer Society LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geogra
19. 1 Click on Start Settings Control Panel then double click on the Network icon 2 When the networking window appears choose the Adapters tab Click the Add button Identiicadon Services Protocol Adapters Bindings Helene Aspen Note For information and help on choosing your bindings services and protocols ask your network administrator NT documentation EE Pt 24 Instant EtherFast Series 3 When the list of available LAN Cards appears click the Have Disk button er Ae ante d puta HE lb hes heeri Sispa hg ore ches vee haope srd than SY ch OFT yu havea aan dk a a component ck Dispari itapis Fed Eha ques PAONDE PO AS PE inet a a MP Had ATH AA Erudita Chara BH H ick Ekar T ohen Firg Ahipa Eji a Beet PE Birarada 4 Put the EtherFast Card disk into drive A Type a into the box on your screen and click OK brem CE krmiti chek opt iaia prorenhod bp the molho de P hje Ppa cies bhe ieee p e boa y different beaan for maa on rohe dra lupa a free h in he Mes bee 5 Highlight the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card entry in the window that appears Click OK Select DEM Option Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 6 Windows NT will probably ask you to supply your original Windows NT CD ROM or setup disks Direct Windows NT to the proper location most likely D i386 Widow AT setup Setup reeds to copy some Windows HT files Stu wil
20. AN features through a 3 pin connection found on the motherboard These motherboards REQUIRE an adapter with this 3 pin connection to use the Wake On LAN features Other motherboards support Wake On LAN functions through the PCI slot where the LAN Card is located Both motherboard and adapter must support this management in order to use Wake On LAN features Some mother boards support both of these types You should refer to your computer s or motherboard s documentation to see which type if any your computer supports The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card LNE100TX v5 manages Wake On LAN through the PCI slot where it is inserted So if your motherboard supports Wake On LAN using the 3 pin connection it will not be able to access Wake On LAN features through the LAN Card If you have an earlier release of this product the adapter may be the LNE1OOTX v4 which has the 3 pin con nection Go to www linksys com for more information on the LNEIOOTX v4 58 Instant EtherFast Series Installing and Configuring Wake On LAN 59 Overview In order to use the Wake On LAN WOL features the LAN Card must be properly inserted into a PCI slot on a motherboard that supports WOL Event Management for that slot If your computer does not support WOL the LAN Card will operate as an ordinary 10 100 LAN Card Refer to your computer s documentation to find out 1f your computer supports WOL features through the PCI slots See About Wake On LAN Co
21. Fast Hihemet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box L5e this guide to install Mode No FESUSKO5 v3 LEer Gude INK VE n O WOL COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright O 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ONE year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PROD UCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYI
22. Instant EtherFast Series Installing the Divers for Windows Millennium Overview After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer follow these instructions to install the network driver The installation procedure for the net work driver will depend on your current system configuration If at any time during the installation you encounter problems consult the Troubleshooting section Installing the LAN Card s Drivers 1 If you haven t already start up your computer 15 2 Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the PCI Ethernet Controller hardware in your computer 3 Insert the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced option Click Next Add He Hi rel FC Ehara Conio ha qupcerts pos heeds Ii poar hyrje care vain laat casado pou ke io oot T Bubonic peach los a bette dhai Reconmercied E Speci the locakion of the driver Advanced Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 4 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and select Specify a location Then type A WINME in the drop down box and click Next PET Hi TPRP Wael forked eal ees ba ee dhretit in ds dae at on pour hand dres and in arg of the obeso selected E Sach io the best dive dos voar devie D Penmai edie Flopor CORO
23. Millennium or 2000 If you are installing the EtherFast 10 100 Network LAN Card in a Windows If you experience installation difficulties you may need to re install all of the 95 98 or Millennium PC that you plan on logging into a Windows NT Windows networking components from scratch The instructions below domain server follow the directions below explain how to give your PC a clean sweep so that you can start the EtherFast Card s software installation over 1 Follow the Windows 95 98 or Millennium setup instructions 2 Start up Windows Click on Start Settings then Control Panel Double Starting Over in Windows 95 98 and Millennium click on Network The Network window appears Click on the Configuration tab 1 At the desktop click on the Start Button highlight Settings click on Control Panel 3 In the Primary Logon Box you have two choices Choose one Client for Microsoft Networks which instructs your PC to log into a Windows NT 2 Double click on the Network Icon 4 0 server where you already have a username and password set up 3 If the Configuration box has a component called Dial Up Adapter skip 4 Under the the following network components are installed box highlight forward to step 5 If it doesn t continue with step 4 Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button 5 The Client for Networks Properties window will appear Under the Logon Validation box make sure that Log on to Windows NT dom
24. NG SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS TAMPERING WITH OR DISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT VOIDS THE LINKSYS WARRANTY Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
25. Once your PC has rebooted and you are logged in double click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop Ensure that you have access to the network If you do your card has been properly installed e If you had previously installed any NT service packs you must go back and re install those service packs now e If you need to install the TCP IP protocol refer to your system adminis trator or your Windows NT documentation Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP IP protocol The Windows NT Installation and Setup of the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card is complete Do not continue on with the next set of instructions They are for Windows NT users who already had their networking con figured Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your Network In A Box Note If you had previously installed any NT service packs you must re install them Otherwise you may receive Not Enough Service Storage Space errors in the Event Viewer 23 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed The following steps will install the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card s driver soft ware on your PC enabling your PC to properly communicate with the card Remember that you must be logged on as a network administrator or as a user with administrative rights to continue
26. ain is checked ER ae Enter the name of your domain into the Windows NT Domain box Configunaton identification Access Control Mim The toloning pebeork components se instsbect 6 Optional Click on the Access Control tab Make sure that Share level access control is selected do not choose User level access control If Access Control is grayed out and cannot be selected refer to the Troubleshooting section E Cher For Hic Metra Disip dsni Lrisp LAE 100TH F as E theret Adept TOP AP Disip idap MPAP Lankepe LHE TITA H Feet Ehanet dape Fis and pmi hanp bo biroso Hetuvork E Note The screen shot here and the ones on the next three pages 7 When you re done click OK When asked if you want to restart your PC are examples only choose to do so They may differ from system to system The Windows NT client portion of the Windows Networking setup is complete 49 50 Instant EtherFast Series 4 Remove any instance of the name Linksys in the box This includes IPX SPX Linksys NetBEUI Linksys and TCP IP Linksys Also remove Client for Microsoft Networks Client for NetWare Networks and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Cordiguration idantiication Ancar Conti Tha iokrng miwah componaniz are netalas Remove these components foie tor Merosak Heaks by highlighting them a Sp ani tor Hate ere hakake ard clicking on FIELET LHE OUT 4 5 F ani E tharat Adapta
27. ample the card is in slot 3 the frame is Ethernet_802 2 the net value is 15 arbitrary and the name is nserv arbitrary name Installing a 3 12 Server 1 Create a directory in the DOS partition of your file server called LNE100TX Copy the following files from the EtherFast Card Driver Disk to your file server s new LNEIOOTX directory Az netware server nw3lx NBI31xX NLM a netware server nw31x MSM31X NLM a netware server nw31x ETHERTSM NLM a netware server nw31x LNELOOTX LAN Following the Load LAN Driver Module instructions in your Novell NetWare 386 v3 12 manual start NetWare and configure the server if you haven t already Load the above LAN drivers using the LOAD command If the LAN driver is not located in the default directory specify the file s path on the command line The LOAD command prompts you for the con figuration parameters if they are not supplied on the command line 36 Instant EtherFast Series 6 At the server command line type for example LOAD c LNE1LOOTX NBI31X NLM LOAD c LNE1LOOTX MSM31X NLM LOAD c LNELOOTX ETHERTSM NLM LOAD c LNE1LOOTX LNE100 LAN FRAME lt frame type in use gt Note You can save the LOAD command line parameters in a file with the name AUTOEX EC NCF so they execute auto matically when the server 7 Bind a protocol to the driver For example BIND IPX TO LNE100TX NET XX starts See the Novell NetWare 386 v3 12 Installation M
28. an Ehara Adapa 7 When asked if you want to restart your PC remove all disks and click Yes If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC click the Start button choose Shut Down choose Restart then click Yes Note From this point on you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompt ed to do so Remember to click OK to properly log into Windows If you click Cancel or hit the Escape ESC key you will not log into the network The Windows Millennium driver installation is complete Refer to the sec tion on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95 98 and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Windows NT 4 0 Installation amp Setup The following instructions will set up the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card in a computer running Windows NT 4 0 server workstation You should have your original Windows NT CD ROM handy during the installation as you might be asked to supply it Always contact your network administrator or consult your NT documentation if you have questions To install the network driver for an NT 4 0 Server or Workstation 1 Log into Windows NT as an administrator 2 Click on Start Settings Control Panel and then double click on the Network icon 3 If you have not previously installed Windows NT networking on your computer a message will appear that reads Windows NT Networking is not
29. anual for details on how to create the AUTOEXEC NCF file where XX is the logical network address for your network It can be any logical number The loading and binding are complete The server is ready Installing a 4 x Server 3 1 At the NetWare prompt indicated by the server name run the INSTALL NLM program by typing load install 2 Select Maintenance Selective Install and press Enter 3 Select LAN Driver Options and press Enter 4 Press the Insert or Ins key on your keyboard to insert a new driver Put the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Disk into drive A 5 Press F3 and specify the driver path If the EtherFast Card disk is in drive A for example type a netware server nw411 and press Enter The pro gram will locate the EtherFast Card s LNEIOOTX LAN and LNE100TX LDI files on the disk 6 The LNE100TX LAN driver will appear as an option in the Select a LAN Driver field Choose this driver to start the loading and binding procedure 7 Add the LOAD and BIND statements to your server s AUTOEXEC NCF file so that the LAN driver loads automatically each time your server is started up The loading and binding are complete The server is ready Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Installing a 5 x Server L 10 1 fd 12 13 14 On the PC in which you installed the EtherFast card simultaneously press CTRL and ESC When the next screen pops up select the number for System Consol
30. ast LAN Card to your network should not exceed 100 meters 328 feet Both Category 3 and 5 twisted pair cabling can be purchased at most computer stores Installing the LAN Card 1 Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it Unplug your PC s power cord 2 Remove your computer s outside cover 3 Open your computer and locate the PCI slot s on your motherboard PCI slots are easily identified by their beige or white color and by the fact that LAN Note Some Cards fit snugly into them Remove the i network cards metal slot cover on the back of the PC then might need a E bit of muscle insert the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card into i to be installed a PCI card slot Our network cards are built strongly and are hard to 4 Once your EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Dreak Avoid a call to tech is firmly in place secure its fastening tab MEA URREN BK TANI sure that your card is insert to your PC s chassis with a mounting screw ed all the way into your PCS PCI slot Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 5 Replace your PC s cover 6 Reconnect your PC s power then power on your computer Your com puter will automatically recognize the LAN Card and assign it a unique IRQ interrupt and I O address The LAN Card installation is complete Next you must configure your PC s operating system to work with the EtherFast LAN Card Once you complete the driver installation return
31. d restart your computer 56 57 Instant EtherFast Series Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 95 98 and Millennium There may be times when you need to manually install missing Windows net working components 1 Click on Start Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon The Network window appears 3 Click on the Configuration tab Make sure that the following network compo nents are installed Note You will likely need your Windows CD ROM to install network e Client for Microsoft Networks e Linksys LNEIOOTX v5 Fast Ethernet components If your CD ROM isn t available try Adapter directing Windows to c win e IPX SPX compatible Protocol BIO ICME ENE OE dd NetBEUI asked for a file location e TCP IP There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above If any of the above components are missing add them as follows dient for Microsoft Networks If you plan on connecting to a Windows NT file server or peer to peer net work click on the Add button Highlight Client and click on Add Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer in the Network Client box Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click OK The computer will begin copying files to your system When the installation is complete you will be asked if you want to reboot Click OK dient for NetV are Networks If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server 3 x click
32. desktop com puter equipped with PCI expansion slots The card is built to the PCI 2 1 standard Short for Peripheral Components Interconnect PCI is a technology that allows special Plug and Play expansion cards to be automatically configured by a computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System once they have been installed Refer to your computer s user guide for more information about its BIOS When a PCI card is used in a computer that supports Plug and Play the card is automatically configured each time the computer is booted The card s IRQ I O address and other operating parameters are automatically assigned There is no easy way to change a Plug and Play card s IRQ and other settings outside of the BIOS menu s that your computer provides If the resources that are assigned to your EtherFast card seem to conflict with other devices in your computer you will need to use your system s BIOS to resolve the con flicts If you have problems configuring your BIOS or resolving IRQ or other hardware conflicts consult your computer s manual or contact your PC s manufacturer for BIOS setup and configuration directions Here are some general guidelines to follow when installing a PCI card such as the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card into your computer 1 The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card should be used in a 32 bit PCI slot that supports PCI Bus Mastering It cannot be plugged into a PCI Bus Slave slot Consult your motherboard s documentation
33. dows networking To do this click on Start Settings Control Panel then double click on Network Click once on the component entry with the words TCP IP and Linksys or TCP IP on its own then click on the Remove button Click OK when finished and restart your PC If the problem persists try running the diagnostics 41 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 10 In Network Neighborhood you can only see computers running the sane operating system as your computer i e your PC is running Windows 95 and it can only see other Windows 95 computers and not any computer running Windows 98 or Windows Millennium e Choose Start Find Computer and type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now e Now make sure that the you are using the same protocol s and work group name on the 95 98 or Millennium computers To do this click Start Settings Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems Click on the Network icon choose the Configuration tab then click on the Identification tab for Workgroup name Compare the protocols on both computers and make sure that they are the same If any protocols are missing refer to page 59 to install any needed protocol s e If all computers are using the same protocol s and Workgroup name and Windows 95 computers can t see Windows 98 computers enable NetBIOS on all the computers using Windows 95 98 and Millennium Follow these instruct
34. dy to install the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card driver Click Next A dil Hew H hi diki m WEE 7 Windows will begin copying the LAN Card s driver files to your PC At this point the installation may require files from your Windows 98 CD ROM If prompted insert your Windows 98 CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and enter d win98 in the box that appears where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive If you were not supplied with a Windows 98 CD ROM your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer manufacturer While the location of these files may vary many manufacturers use c windows options cabs as the path Try enter ing this path into the box If no files are found check your computer s doc umentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information 8 When asked 1f you want to restart your PC remove all disks and click Yes If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC click the Start button choose Shut Down choose Restart then click Yes The Windows 98 driver installation is complete Refer to the section on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95 98 and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card Note From this point on you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompted to do so Remember to click OK to properly log into Windows If you click Cancel or hit the Escape ESC key you will not log into the network 14
35. e and press Enter In the System Console prompt load NWCONFIG by typing nwconfig and hitting Enter Highlight Driver Options Press Enter Highlight Configure network drivers Press Enter Highlight Select a driver Press Enter Press INS to Install an unlisted driver Press F3 to Specify a different path In the Specify a directory path box type A NETWARE SERVER NW50 and press Enter In the next box ensure that LNEIOOTX LAN EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card is highlighted Press Enter You will be asked Do you want to copy driver LNEIOOTX LAN Highlight Yes then press Enter Files will begin copying to your hard drive Afterwards a Protocol and Parameter screen will pop up Highlight Select Modify driver parame ters and protocol Press Enter Arrow down the list that appears and choose which protocols you want to install Press F10 to save Highlight Save Parameters and Load Driver Press Enter 38 39 Instant EtherFast Series 15 Your PC will examine the network This may take a few minutes 16 You may be prompted several times for a network on which to bind IPX to LNE100_1 Accept the default numbers if you are not sure which val ues to assign 17 When asked Do you want to select an additional Network driver high light No and press Enter 18 Press ESC a few times to exit the program The loading and binding are complete The server is ready Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box
36. e network connection The LED will flicker if the port is receiving or sending data FULL COL The FULL COL LED will illuminate if the port is per port connected at 100Mbps The LED will flicker if there are collisions on that port Uplink The Switch s Ports 1 5 Ports 1 5 are where you will connect your PCs to the switch It is through these ports that network information is exchanged Uplink You can expand your network by connecting your swtich to another switch hub router or Broadband modem through the Uplink port If the Uplink port is being used the 5 port adjacent to it will become inactive reducing the switch s operable ports from five to four Instant EtherFast Series Installing the Fast Hhemet Smitched 10 100 Network In a Box Oro Your Network Overview O O O OOOO Each EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card is equipped with an RJ 45 port that auto matically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds allowing your PC to attach to either Fast Ethernet also known as 100BaseTX or regular 10BaseT Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software The LAN Card should only be used with twisted pair cabling 10BaseT and 100BaseTX cabling is available in a number of different grades For best results we recommend using 8 wire category 5 unshielded twisted pair for both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX network segments although category 3 can be used for 10BaseT segments The cable that runs from your PC s EtherF
37. ected correctly Make sure you are get ting Link or Activity lights on both the EtherFast Card and your switch Try changing to a new cable that you know is working e Your workgroup name may be different from other computers on your network Make sure each PC on the network is using the same workgroup name and protocol e Try using the Find Computer function 7 In Network Neighborhood you can see all other computers on the network but not yourself and all other computers can see each other and not your computer e You may have not have enabled File and Printer Sharing To do so go to the Appendix and refer to the section called Sharing Your Files and Printers e The network card might not be setup properly Try reinstalling the card s drivers Clean your system of the old installation and then re install 8 Network Neighborhood is Empty e Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed See the Windows 95 or 98 setup instructions in this guide for directions Verify that you have logged in correctly Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times 9 You receive DHCP Errors in Windows e If you are connecting to a DHCP server check your cabling and connec tion If you require TCP IP to be configured check with your network administrator or your Windows documentation for proper settings e If you don t have a DHCP server on your network and your network setup doesn t require TCP IP you may remove the TCP IP component from Win
38. eshooting sec tion Crua Mente Hes Cal Comin goose do hye enan LIST E heess acces comand Erabat you io supper a peor for eects chee O bai tres soe corsa cd rbis yar ho apeti users and groups eho have Click the Configuration tab Click the OK button Your system may or may not ask you for your Windows CD ROM or the location of the Windows 34 35 Instant EtherFast Series installation files If it does direct Windows to the appropriate location e g D win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD ROM or C win dows options cabs 13 Once Windows has copied the necessary files the System Settings Change window appears Remove all disks from your PC and click Yes to restart your PC If you don t see this window simply shut down Windows 98 and restart your PC Remember to remove any installation disks or CD ROMs prior to rebooting Sie Sais Lhamige lt gt fou must restar your compute belore the meer setings vail lake ay alan Dio wo ari bo esta pow Oaa ro 14 A Logon window will appear requiring you to enter a User name and Password Make up a user name and password 1f you haven t already and click OK Do not click the Cancel button or Escape key Clicking either of these buttons will prevent you from logging into the network If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on refer to the Troubleshooting section 15 Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop double c
39. f you need to install the TCP IP protocol refer to your system adminis trator or your Windows NT documentation Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP IP protocol The Windows NT Installation and setup of the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card is complete Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your Network In A Box Note If you had previously installed any NT service packs you must re install them Otherwise you may receive Not Enough Service Storage Space errors in the Event Viewer Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Windows 2000 Installation amp Setup After physically installing the EtherFast Note Prior to pro 10 100 LAN Card in your computer fol ceeding ensure that low these instructions to install the net you are operating work driver The installation procedure Rc administrative rights for the network driver will depend on l If you log into Windows 2000 with your current system configuration If at out administrative rights you may any time during the installation you run into problems during the instal lation encounter problems consult the Troubleshooting section Installing the LAN Card s Driver After physically installing the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card in your computer follow these instructions to install the network driver 1 Start your computer if you haven
40. following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG FENSKO5ver2 10712C KL Instant EtherFast Series Table of Contents Introduction The Linksys Fast Ethemet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Package Contents Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card The EtherFast 10 100 5 Port Workgroup Switch Installing the Fast Ethernet 10 100 Network in a Box Onto Your Network Overview Installing the LAN Card Installing the Workgroup Switch Connecting your Hardware Together and Booting Up Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 Overview Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B Installing the Drivers for Windows 98 Overview Installing the LAN Card s Driver Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium Overview Installing the LAN Card s Driver Windows NT 4 0 Installation and Setup Overview Installing NT Networking amp the LAN Card Driver Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed Windows 2000 Installation and Setup Overview Installing the LAN Card s Driver pa A W NN uu O co 12 12 12 15 15 15 18 18 18 24 28 28 28 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Configuring the LAN Card Configuring
41. ic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 3 cable has a maximum throughput of 16 Mbps and is usually utilized for 10BaseT networks CAT 5 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 100BaseTX networks CPU Central Processing Unit The computing part of the computer Also called the processor it is made up of the control unit and ALU Ethernet EEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Has a transfer rate of 10 Mbps Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper level proto cols including TCP IP and XNS 62 63 Instant EtherFast Series Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base T Ethernet CSMA CD network access method Full Duplex The ability of a device or line to transmit data simultaneously in both directions Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in
42. ick on the Device Manager tab Open System Devices then open PCI Bus 42 Instant EtherFast Series e Click on the IRQ Steering tab Remove the check from Use IRQ Holder and click OK Windows will ask you to restart the PC if it doesn t ask you then reboot the PC manually e After the computer boots up Windows will try to re detect the PCI Steering Continue rebooting the PC until Windows stops detecting new hardware and settings for PCI Steering This normally takes a total of four reboots Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Running the LAN Card s Diagnostics If you suspect that there may be a problem with the EtherFast LAN Card or if you need to identify the LAN Card s MAC address you can use the DIAG diagnostic program on the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk To run the program start up your computer in DOS The program only works in standard real DOS mode DOS it will not work in a Windows DOS window To get into real DOS mode do the following e In Windows 95 start your computer When the Starting Windows mes sage appears press the F8 key You will then get to the Microsoft Window Startup Menu e In Windows 98 and Millennium start your computer No Starting Windows message will appear Immediately and rapidly press the F8 key until you get the Microsoft Window Startup Menu 1 Choose the Safe mode command prompt only option Press Enter on the keyboard 2 Inser
43. ick the Network icon The Network window will appear Click on the Configuration tab A window similar to the one below will appear There may be other compo nents listed in addition to the ones shown below for example a Dial up Adapter which is normal If any of the components shown below are missing however you ll need to manually install them Refer to Manually Installing the Network Components for more information e Client for Microsoft Networks e Linksys LNEIOOTX v5 Fast Ethernet Adapter e PX SPX compatible Protocol e NetBEUI e TCP IP Configuration idar ficadion Areas Contei The lakea prat oompare ae antados Cieni bi Hinto Hetati Dih po Aap Likan LHE 1007S Fis Ehini api T TCPAP halip Adapter TERAP Linke LRE OUT Sho Feet Ehara Adapter 32 Instant EtherFast Series 3 Click the File and Print Sharing button The File and Print Sharing win dow will appear File and Print Shaving lw wart to be able to allow others ta print lo my pinisds If you d like others to be able to access the files on your PC s hard drive select I want to be able to give others access to my files If you d like to share your printer with other users on the network select I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer Click the OK button File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of installed components Hebamik After making su
44. installation Windows 95 may ask you for a The installation procedure for the network computer or workgroup name If driver will vary slightly depending on which so skip ahead to Configuring the version of Windows 95 you are using To LAN Card Once you have begin the driver installation and to determine established your computer and which version of Windows 95 you are using es ae ae if ar icra with the installation 1 If you already haven t start up your PC 2 Windows 95 will automatically detect the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card in your computer If an Update Device Driver Wizard window as shown on next page appears you are using Windows 95 version B If not you are using version A Skip to the section called Installing the Driver in Windows95 Version A Note Do not click Cancel or Skip at any time during the installation Doing so will prevent the driver from being properly installed on your PC Instant EtherFast Series Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B 1 While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible insert the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive and click the Next button piai Desce Upan find PO Etemi Comoe p nsmichang pour local dres network ord inhame bodkin Fer ol cet bt meer ETER lhe ressaca tad wou be tarada peach or an ipis drie To oho Hea ciek Hash bo orale 2 Windows 95 will fail to find the driver Click the Other
45. installed Do you want to install it now Network Conhquraton Windows HT Metering amp not retaied Do wou tart to retal it non e If you see this message click Yes to install NT networking along with the EtherFast LAN Card s network driver and continue with step 1 below e If you don t see this message NT networking is already installed Skip to the section Installing the EtherFast Network LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed Installing NT Networking amp the LAN Card Driver 1 After clicking on Yes the Network Setup Wizard window will appear 2 Put a checkmark next to the Wired to the network option Click Next Instant EtherFast Series 3 Click on the Select from list button to select a LAN Card Bebech Sobor 5 irae 4 Click on the Have Disk button Insert the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A Type a into the box on your screen and hit OK bremi Dik hades psd ams II thee Hee ca be bound a 4 dient focado for aanp on another dra type a Preval paih ii ioe Mikes bakr a braver deck eth irama prorendod bp the mairana oF 5 Highlight the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card entry in the window that appears Click OK Select DEM Option Choose a software supported by tha hardware manuhschwer s disk 19 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 6 The LAN Card will be added to the list of installed adapters Click Next Sn acaphe ma not bo
46. ions e The IPX SPX compatible protocol should be installed on all Windows computers consult your Windows documentation if you need to add this protocol Bring up the properties of the IPX SPX compatible protocol by clicking on Start Settings Control Panel then double click the Network icon Choose the Configuration tab and highlight IPX SPX compatible Protocol Click on Properties Now to install NetBIOS click on the NetBIOS tab Put a check next to I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX SPX Click OK then OK again Windows will copy the appropriate files to your computer When asked to restart your PC remove any flop py disks and click OK Be sure to do this on all of your computers that are having trouble seeing your entire network 11 The workgroup protocols cabling and driver are all working properly but the PC uses an AMD processor and it can only see itself in network neighborhood e In some instances with PCs using AMD processors the IRQ assigned to the card by the BIOS as it gets listed on the bootup screens of most PCs doesn t correspond to the IRQ assigned by Windows This can be fixed by disabling the IRQ holder for PCI Steering in the Windows Device Manager Refer to your PC s documentation for instructions or you can follow the suggested instructions below Keep in mind that this procedure will vary depending on your computer s configuration e Click on Start Settings Control Panel then double click the System icon Cl
47. lick on the Network Neighborhood icon You should see one icon for the entire network and the names of the other PCs on the network e If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on the network in Network Neighborhood then the Windows 98 net work configuration is complete Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your Network In A Box e Continue with Sharing Your Files and Printers in the Appendix if you want your PC s data or printer to be available to others on the network e If you don t see all the computers in your network including your own in Network Neighborhood press the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen If that doesn t work refer to the Troubleshooting section Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Novell NetV ere Server Setup Overview The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card driver will be automatically installed dur ing all of the following NetWare installation procedures During the setup you may want to refer to your NetWare Installation Manual for help Note If after any of these installations the operating system asks you for a slot number NetWare needs to know which PCI slot your card has been installed to The slot variable can be added to the driver line as shown in the example below lead e2 inelootTx ENELOOTX lam slor 3 frame ethernet 802 2 name nserv bind ipx to nserv net 15 In this ex
48. look der the Wat ia the locaton speciied below Decay toed elu ies or id pg Corel ne clic Wharf can coa ciek 7 When Windows NT asks you Note If you install the TCP IP protocol refer to your system administrator or your Windows NT for the media type Choose documentation when installation steps that aren t the AutoSense option When listed in this User Guide appear Linksys does finished click on OK Click not provide technical support for the configura Close tion or troubleshooting of the TCP IP protocol Eef ant 10 100 Metework Adapter Setup Pista Typ dia SS ar ci na Chame the pope rabe A De Gencephar of he awed jiel Ful Duplex 1008 sceT x EL E T caf x Full 0 8 Click on the Protocols tab Add any protocols you require by clicking the Add button Refer to your Microsoft documentation if you have any ques tions on adding protocols 9 After your bindings settings and services are set click the Close button 26 21 Instant EtherFast Series 10 Remove your Driver Disk and CD ROM and click Yes to restart your PC Network Sets Change Yeu mul thal doen and iatail pou complai balnis Wya rrij citing wel laki affect Dio pou wasnt bo retat wour CONTIDAS recy Me 11 Once your PC has rebooted double click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop Ensure that you have access to the network If you do your card has been properly installed e I
49. lt your network administrator for network configuration information if necessary Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Novell NetWare 3 x Client Setup for Windows 95 98 or These instructions explain how to set up the regular Novell NetWare 3 x client for use on a Windows 95 98 or Millennium PC L Follow the Windows 95 setup instructions or the Windows 98 setup instructions Start up Windows 95 or 98 Click on Start Settings then Control Panel Double click on Network The Network window appears Click on the Configuration tab In the Primary Logon Box choose Client for NetWare Networks Under the The following network components are installed box highlight Client for NetWare Networks and click on the Properties button The Client for NetWare Networks Properties window appears Under the General tab enter the name of your network s Preferred Server Assign the First Network Drive Letter the default is F Make sure the Enable logon script processing 1s checked Click OK Click on the Access Control tab Make sure the Share level access control option is selected do not select User level access control When you re done click OK to restart your computer The NetWare portion of your Windows Networking setup is complete 48 Instant EtherFast Series Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Windows 95 98 or Millennium Client for Windows NT Starting Over in Windows 95 98
50. mpatibility for more information Sending a Magic Packet Note The Diag pro In order to use WOL you need to know the MAC retin EN ON address of the card you wish to wake If you don t both the PC sending know the MAC address of the PC you are on turn to the magic packet and to the section on Running the LAN Card s Diagnostics the PC receiving the magic packet are 1 Turn off the PC on which you want to test the WOL aaa CMe EtherFast 10 100 feature Go to another PC on the network and log LAN Cards in 2 Go to an MS DOS prompt Run the diagnostics program refer to the sec tion on Running the LAN Card s Diagnostics Press Enter to begin the test 3 When the test is complete press F3 and select Send an ACPI Packet 4 Press the M key You will be asked for the destination of the magic packet Enter the MAC address of the PC you want to wake up and press Enter 5 Check to ensure that the PC has woken up Testing a Link Change WOL PC This test will see 1f your PC responds to a change in the network link state by waking up Use a configured PC that is on an active network link 1 Turn your PC off and disconnect it from the network either by turning off the switch or hub 2 Wait about ten seconds then turn on the switch The PC should wake up Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box About Plug and Play PCI Technology The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card is designed to run in a 32 bit
51. n then Close All Programs and Logon as a Different User n Windows 98 select Log Off If this doesn t solve the problem your PC s manufacturer may have disabled Windows networking Contact your computer s manufacturer for help 4 After entering a usemarre and password a window appears that reads No Domain Server could be found to validate your Usemame and Password e Click on Start Settings Control Panel Double click on Network Click on the Configuration tab Under The Following Network Components are Installed box highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button Once you are in the Client For Microsoft Networks Properties window make sure that Log on to Windows NT Domain is unchecked Once you have made sure that it is unchecked click on the OK button and restart your computer 40 Instant EtherFast Series 5 Qn the Access Control Tab User Level Access is selected but Shared Level Access is grayed out and not accessible e You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for NetWare Networks On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window ensure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks e Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to choose a user level for security reasons 6 In Network Neighborhood you can only see yourself and no other computers on the network e Make sure that the cables are conn
52. n a Box 5 When the Found New Hardware Wizard box appears insert the Linksys EtherFast 10 100 Driver Disk into your floppy drive In the Copy man ufacturer s files from field type A Win2000 Click OK Pouri Pew Hardware Werard So Pensei ms a Porra es Hieber idol Emser biker Sc A oe a ear as hed ecg oe Sever bie do eee here Cee CTA TA DD EO a Etat oneal ieee bed ibra ba im gerem Ta elie ee hee iraj ih bhea neen 30 31 Instant EtherFast Series 7 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear indicating that the driver has been successfully installed Click Finish Pomel ae Habe Yi earl Completing the Found Hew Hardwire Wirard Lake LHE TA Fan E eee ae indios has lied inhaling he coreana da Ens dace Taio Hey oe pda Preps 8 Remove the driver disk from the floppy drive The Windows 2000 driver installation is complete If you want to share files or printers refer to your Windows 2000 documentation or check with your system administrator Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your Network In A Box Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Configuring the LANCard Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95 98 and Millennium L Once you are back at the Windows desktop click on your taskbar s Start button then Settings then Control Panel and then double cl
53. nephete thee malala of PO Ethene Corsirobes Dj ache pour kena Gnas mek al tered linakon dou the moth cuani cover I you hires a dick ot CERON E carne eath this dice meer brary Note From this point on you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompted to do so Remember to click OK to properly log into Windows If you click Cancel or hit the Escape ESC key you will not log into the network lta neon tad wou be tarada pach hor an peli dire To da te chek Hed bo cms Ei 12 Instant EtherFast Series 4 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click Next Adel Hee H ki cher ce m Nem Wa he crc ad Virak a ees n sapo wmm o ums Eca E Dii ao of al the direta id peo 5 Select Specify a location and enter a win98 in the drop down box Click Next to continue add Hire Hardware Wird arado wall bars for rw cla in ic khadi dalabaca on pou herd diye aed an are of the odiar relecter C Boppy disk deves M CDADM bia TH Hir E Fik BS TENETS Liis P Sp ciyajecits wead OOOO Note Windows 98 may ask you for a computer or workgroup name If so skip ahead to the section Configuring the LAN Card Once you have established your computer and workgroup names return to where you left off and continue with the installation Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 6 A window will open saying that Windows is now rea
54. net work cable into an open port on the back of the Switch not the Uplink port then plug the other end of the cable into the computer s LAN Card Uplinking to Cther Switches and Hulos Your Switch can be uplinked to other switches hubs and similar network devices Attach a Category 5 cable to the Uplink port of the Switch and plug the other end of the cable into one of the open ports on the network device you are uplinking to Note If you use the Uplink port Port 5 will be disabled Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Plug in the Switch s AC power adapter The Power LED will light up As devices make connections to the Switch s ports each port s corresponding Link Act LED will light up The remaining LEDs will also light up accord ing to how your connection is made e g full or half duplex 10Mbps or 100Mbps If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions verify that your network cabling is securely crimped and installed properly Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 After installing the EtherFast hardware in your computer follow these instructions for installing the network driver The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 95 you are using and your current system configuration There are different versions of Windows 95 e Version A e Version B also known as OSR2 Note During the
55. o choose a media type for the EtherFast card Choose AutoSense You can change these settings later 1f necessary When finished click OK Eef ant 10 100 Metwork Adapter Setup Chame the prope castle hay oe ciencia oF es avada fla Full Couples 1008 aceT x TOE atals Full Di 21 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 11 Windows NT will copy the necessary Note For information and help on network drivers to your PC When the choosing your bindings services copying is complete you will see a list and protocols ask your network of installed bindings Change the bind SAINT CHIR O CNRC ent Windows NT documentation ings settings if needed and click Next Click Next again nie eee ba corer bods unos or Ihe nacre 12 Choose either Workgroup or Domain depending on the type of network you re setting up Your Microsoft documentation explains the difference between Workgroups and Domains Click Next ed er St ie E are Ad ee es ie al ee pa Goran l ii h a HE ga eee i ni vd Pee i L Compota RT Pel fi nda he a cel E fica gua jun art C Dom E CTT Ecras 22 Instant EtherFast Series 13 Click Finish When asked if you want to restart your computer remove the Driver Disk and click Yes Network Seating Change Yau muti ihai down and iasa pout compile bela Fra re saili well labe efect io pou yari bo retat AOL commuter T _tie 14
56. phic area for example within an office building MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second unit of measure ment for data transmission Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Motherboard A motherboard is the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer s basic circuitry and components Network A system that transmits any combination of voice video and or data between users NIC Network Interface Card A board installed in a computer system usu ally a PC to provide network communication capabilities to and from that com puter system Also called an adapter PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A peripheral bus commonly used in PCs Macintoshes and workstations It was designed primarily by Intel and first appeared on PCs in late 1993 PCI provides a high speed data path between the CPU and peripheral devices video disk network etc There are typically three or four PCI slots on the motherboard In a Pentium PC there is generally a mix of PCI and ISA slots or PCI and EISA slots Early on the PCI bus was known as a local bus PCI provides plug and play capability automatically configuring the PCI cards at startup When PCI is used with the ISA bus the only thing that is gen erally required is to indicate in the CMOS memory which IRQs are already in use by ISA cards PCI
57. re that all of the listed Conkgu son ijari caion Access Contre network components Sate are installed on your Chard jo Hiromi haske system in the Ci nad po idap Primary Network Landes LE TODT ayy Faut E theret desinis Logon box select LE goi i tan E treat date j y zri wi i Client for Microsoft O F red prirder thair for Mitali Matra Networks Click on the Identification tab Type the name of your computer in the Computer Name box Choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the network Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 9 10 11 12 Type the name of your EEE workgroup in the Workgroup box The Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of the other PCs on the network Use the same Workgroup Name that is in use on your other computers for ease of use Do NOT click OK when you are done Configpastion dentfication Access Conta im Wn mera migreen do erip poor s eiim doem Lito amaro fog Era rr ee ee anca url desc of ha coerulea Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description box This box is option al and can be left blank Optional Choose the Access Control tab Ensure that Shared level access control is selected If the setting is on User Level access control and you can t change it refer to the Troubl
58. rties HE General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection Disk drives m Display adapters lt lt Floppy disk controllers lt 3 Hard disk controllers P Keyboard a Monitor Remove these by gt Mouse da them By D ins adapters Y Ports COM amp LPT eevee T ml Properties aie Refresh Remove Print 9 Remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description If at any point you are asked to restart the computer Click No 10 Scroll down to the Other Devices section Remove PCI Ethernet Controller or PCI Ethernet Adapter If Other Devices is not listed pro ceed to the next step 11 When you re finished click on the Close button shut down Windows and restart your computer 12 After your computer has restarted turn to the appropriate section for your operating system e g Windows 95 Windows 98 etc and follow the setup instructions Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box Starting Over in Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button choose Settings choose Control Panel then dou ble click the System icon The System Properties window will open 2 Choose the Hardware tab hens Properties Geral Mater Identification Hadese Liga Protiies Advanced Hadasa Wiad e The Hardware zad helps pou Fral uninstall pm Hadas Wasd Dee Hanar Mm Tho Daag Manage ka all the hacen coveres
59. sing a NetWare or NT file server refer to those sections in the manual for client setup Enabling File Sharing 1 Double click your My Computer icon A window of available disk drives will appear 2 Using your right mouse button click once on the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users 3 Click on Sharing followed by the Sharing tab Click on Share As 4 In the Share Name box enter a name for the drive or folder you are shar ing This can be any drive on your PC floppy drive hard drive CD drive zip drive etc Note If you are only 5 Decide on the type of access that you want to give using your PC to access the Internet it other users is highly recommend ed that you use pass e Read Only access lets other users view the files on words for your shares the selected drive e Full access lets users create change or delete files on the selected drive e Depends on Password lets users have Read Only and or Full access to the selected drive depending on the password that you decide to give them 45 Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box 6 If you want to assign access passwords type the passwords into the Password boxes 7 When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK Repeat steps 1 7 for any drive or folder you desire to share on the network You have successfully enabled File Sharing on your PC Your selected drives or folders can now be accessed by
60. t the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A Enter the appropriate commands after the following prompts e When C gt appears type a then press Enter e When A gt appears type cd diag then press Enter e When A diag gt appears type diag then press Enter You can also copy the software to your local c drive and run DIAG from your hard disk 3 The Fast Ethernet Diagnostics Program will appear providing a display of the card s basic information Ethernet Address IRQ I O Port and Media Type Press Enter to begin the testing cycle If the card isn t found power off the PC and ensure that the card is properly seated in the PCI slot 4 The word pass will appear next to each successful test If the card fails the Link Status Test check your cabling and switch connections If the card fails the Loopback test check your computer s settings then contact Linksys Customer Support for help 44 Instant EtherFast Series Sharing Your Files and Printers Overview By sharing your files and printers other PCs on your network will be able to access the resources on your PC Before sharing your files and printers you should prepare your computer to be used with any file servers that may be on the network If you are not using Windows 95 or Windows 98 with an NT or NetWare file server or if you are not sure if you have a file server continue below If you are u
61. takes care of the rest PCI allows IRQs to be shared which helps to solve the problem of limited IRQs available on a PC For example if there were only one IRQ left over after ISA devices were given their required IRQs all PCI devices could share it In a PCI only machine there cannot be insufficient IRQs as all can be shared Port A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or router For example the serial and parallel ports on a personal com puter are external sockets for plugging in communications lines modems and printers RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Storage The semi permanent or permanent holding place for digital data STP Shielded Twisted Pair Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal sheath to eliminate external interference 64 Instant EtherFast Series TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network either an intranet or an extranet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your comput er is provided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP IP Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from
62. und Yow may ro one ores ET a Ma ey bch arg Eai cars bet Log LHE HOTH o Fan Entered dace 7 Place check marks beside each listed network protocol that you Note If you install the TCP IP protocol refer wish to install See your to your system administrator or your Windows NT documentation when installa Microsoft Windows NT user tion steps that aren t listed in this User guide or talk to your network Guide appear Linksys does not provide administrator for more informa technical support for the configuration or tion about network protocols troubleshooting of the TCP IP protocol When you re finished click Next detect Sho sure DF Fal ESP Coane Tharp THEE Posto 20 Instant EtherFast Series 8 A list of services will appear Click Next to approve these services fol lowed by Next again Hebe Sho Sore rs riba MS ate ot bei fy obok ig he Dii bora b barb E M HaRES iremos Eea cerne 9 Windows NT will probably ask you to supply your original Windows NT CD ROM or setup disks If so place your Windows NT CD ROM in your CD drive If the CD ROM loads a pop up window close 1t Type D i386 or the appropriate CD ROM drive letter in the box and click Continue iwida H Eup E Setup reeds bo copy some Windows NT les Setup yall look bor the fimo n tes locaton parched below i il pou ward Setup io iok in a dikeen poos ma ha Cc 10 Windows NT will ask you t
63. vary many manufacturers use windows options eabs as the path Try enter ER E ing this path into the box If no files are found check your computer s doc umentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer follow these instructions to install the network driver The installation procedure for the net 5 When asked if you want to restart your PC remove all disks from your work driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you computer s drives and click the Yes button If Windows does not ask you are using and on your current system configuration If at any time during the to restart your PC click the Start button choose Shut Down choose installation you encounter problems consult the Troubleshooting section Restart then click Yes Installing the LAN Card s Driver Sprem Settergs Change 1 If you haven t already start up your computer 2 Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the PCI Ethernet Controller hardware in your computer 3 Insert the EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window 1s visible Click Next The Windows 95 Version B driver installation is complete Refer to the sec eee ssa tion on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95 98 and Millennium for clematis dia E ao more information about the setup of the LAN Card Tha raid al co
64. witch version 2 e Two Category 5 Network Cables e One 3 5 Driver Disk e One AC Adapter e One User Guide e Quick Installation Guides for all Windows Operating Systems Instant EtherFast Series Getting to Know the Fast Ethemet Svutched 10 100 Network In a Box The EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card You will install one EtherFast 10 100 LAN Card into each computer you wish to network 100 O Link Act The LAN Card s LEDs Link Act The Link LED will illuminate when the LAN Card has been successfully connected to a network and flicker when data is being transmitted or received over the network 100 The 100 LED will illuminate when the LAN Card is operating at 100Mbps If the 100 LED is not illuminated and the PC is powered on the LAN Card is operating at 10Mbps The LAN Card s RJ 45 Port The RJ 45 Port is where you will connect your network cabling The EtherFast 10 100 5 Port Workgroup Switch Your network revolves around your switch You cannot connect your comput ers directly to one another You must connect them through your switch The Switch s LEDs PWR The Power LED will illuminate when the the switch is receiving power Fast Ethernet Switched 10 100 Network In a Box t ee E 100 The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at per port 100Mbps The LED will be off if the port is running at 10Mbps LINK ACT The LINK ACT LED will illuminate if the port has an per port activ

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