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Instant EtherFast® Series
Fast Ethernet
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Network In a Box
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Model No.: FESWSK05 v3
User Guide
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast® is a registered trademark of
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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,
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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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee 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 following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment or device
Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
Package Contents
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Configuring the LAN Card
Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98 and Millennium
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Novell NetWare Server Setup
Overview
Installing a 3.12 Server
Installing a 4.x Server
Installing a 5.x Server
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting for Windows 95, 98 and Millennium
Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics
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Appendix
Sharing Your Files and Printers
Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A
Novell NetWare 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 Wake-on-LAN Compatibility
Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN
About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology
Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems
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Glossary
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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
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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
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Installing the Drivers for Windows 95
Overview
Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B
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Installing the Drivers for Windows 98
Overview
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver
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Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium
Overview
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver
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Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup
Overview
Installing NT Networking & the LAN Card Driver
Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed
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Specifications
Specifications for LNE100TX ver. 5
Specifications for EZXS55W ver. 2
Environmental
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Windows 2000 Installation and Setup
Overview
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver
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Warranty Information
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Contact Information
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Introduction
Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
Package Contents
The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a
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 provided 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 a high performance LAN Card for desktop computers 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 computer 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.
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Two EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Cards
One EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (version 2)
Two Category 5 Network Cables
One 3.5” Driver Disk
One AC Adapter
One User Guide
Quick Installation Guides for all Windows Operating Systems
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Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet
Switched 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.
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
100
(per port)
The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at
100Mbps. The LED will be off if the port is running at
10Mbps.
LINK/ACT
(per port)
The LINK/ACT LED will illuminate if the port has an
active network connection. The LED will flicker if the port
is receiving or sending data.
FULL/COL
(per port)
The FULL/COL LED will illuminate if the port is
connected at 100Mbps. The LED will flicker if there are
collisions on that port
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.
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 computers directly to one another. You must connect them through your switch.
The Switch’s LEDs
PWR
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The Power LED will illuminate when the the switch is
receiving power.
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Installing the Fast Ethernet
Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
Onto Your Network
The EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup SwitchOverview
Overview
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Each EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is equipped with an RJ-45 port that automatically 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 EtherFast®
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.
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5. Replace your PC's cover.
6. Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your computer 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 to the section called Installing the
Workgroup Switch.
• For Windows 95 installation instructions, turn to page 8.
• For Windows 98 installation instructions, turn to page 12.
• For Windows Millennium installation instructions, turn to page 15.
• For Windows NT installation instructions, turn to page 18.
• For Windows 2000 installation instructions, turn to page 26.
• 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.
Installing
Installing the
the LAN
LAN Card
Card & Cabling
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
network cards
Cards fit snugly into them. Remove the
might need a
metal slot cover on the back of the PC, then
bit of muscle
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insert the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card into
to be installed.
a PCI card slot.
Our network cards are built
4. Once your EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card
is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab
to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.
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strongly, and are hard to
break. Avoid a call to technical support by making
sure that your card is inserted all the way into your PC’s
PCI slot!
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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 network 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 Other Switches and Hubs
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 according to how your connection is made, e.g. full or half duplex, 10Mbps or
100Mbps.
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Installing the Drivers for Windows
95
Overview
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:
• Version A
• Version B (also known as OSR2)
The installation procedure for the network
driver will vary slightly depending on which
version of Windows 95 you are using. To
begin the driver installation, and to determine
which version of Windows 95 you are using:
Note: During the installation,
Windows 95 may ask you for a
computer or workgroup name. If
so, skip ahead to Configuring the
LAN Card. Once you have
established your computer and
workgroup names, go back to
where you left off and continue
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.
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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.
If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions, verify that your network
cabling is securely crimped and installed properly.
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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.
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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.
4. Once Windows has located the drivers, the following window will appear.
To use this driver, click the Finish button.
2. Windows 95 will fail to find the driver. Click the Other Locations button
to browse for the driver.
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At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 95 CDROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 95 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
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 CDROM, 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 entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.
5. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks from your
computer’s drives and click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you
to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose
Restart, then click Yes.
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Installing the Drivers for Windows
98
Overview
After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer, follow these
instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you
are using, and on your current system configuration. If at any time during the
installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver
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 is visible. Click Next.
The Windows 95 Version B 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.
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4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Click
Next.
6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the
EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card driver. Click Next.
5. Select Specify a location and enter a:\win98 in the drop down box. Click
Next to continue.
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 CDROM. 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 CDROM, 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 entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.
8. 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.
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: 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.
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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.
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Installing the Drivers for Windows
Millennium
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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.
Overview
After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer, follow these
instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will depend on your current system configuration. If at any time
during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting
section.
Network
Card’s
Driver
Installing the LAN
Card’s
Drivers
1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer.
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.
5. A window will open, notifying you that Windows is searching for the
Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. When the window notifies
you that it is ready to install the driver, click Next.
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
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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 computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary , many manufacturers 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.
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Windows NT 4.0 Installation &
Setup
Overview
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 installed. Do you want to install it now?
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 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.
The Windows Millennium 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.
• 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.
• 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
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Installing NT Networking & 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.
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3. Click on the Select from list... button to select a LAN Card.
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.
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6. The LAN Card will be added to the list of installed adapters. Click Next.
7. Place check marks beside each
listed network protocol that you
wish to install. See your
Microsoft Windows NT user
guide or talk to your network
administrator for more information about network protocols.
When you're finished, click
Next.
Note: If you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer
to your system administrator or your
Windows NT documentation when installation steps that aren’t listed in this User
Guide appear. Linksys does not provide
technical support for the configuration or
troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol.
5. Highlight the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card entry in the window that
appears. Click OK.
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8. A list of services will appear. Click Next to approve these services, followed by Next again.
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 it. Type
D:\i386 (or the appropriate CD-ROM drive letter) in the box and click
Continue.
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11. Windows NT will copy the necessary
network drivers to your PC. When the
copying is complete, you will see a list
of installed bindings. Change the bindings settings if needed and click Next.
Click Next again.
Note: For information and help on
choosing your bindings, services
and protocols, ask your network
administrator, or check your
Windows NT documentation.
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.
10. Windows NT will ask you to choose a media type for the EtherFast® card.
Choose AutoSense. You can change these settings later if necessary.
When finished, click OK.
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13. Click Finish. When asked if you want to restart your computer, remove
the Driver Disk and click Yes.
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Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already
Installed
The following steps will install the EtherFast© 10/100 LAN Card’s driver software 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.
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on the
Network icon.
14. 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.
2. When the networking window appears, choose the Adapters tab. Click the
Add button.
• If you had previously installed any NT service packs, you must go back
and re-install those service packs now.
• If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your system administrator 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 configured. Return now to the section called Installing the Workgroup Switch
to complete the installation of your Network In A Box.
Note: For information
and help on choosing
your bindings, services
and protocols, ask your
network administrator,
or check your Windows
NT documentation.
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.
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3. When the list of available LAN Cards appears, click the Have Disk button.
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).
4. Put the EtherFast Card disk into drive A. Type a:\ into the box on your
screen and click OK.
7. When Windows NT asks you
for the media type. Choose
the AutoSense option. When
finished, click on OK. Click
Close.
5. Highlight the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card entry in the window that
appears. Click OK.
Note: If you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to
your system administrator or your Windows NT
documentation when installation steps that aren’t
listed in this User Guide appear. Linksys does
not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol.
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 questions on adding protocols.)
9. After your bindings, settings, and services are set, click the Close button.
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10. Remove your Driver Disk and CD-ROM and click Yes to restart your PC.
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Windows 2000 Installation &
Setup
Overview
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.
• If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your system administrator 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.
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After physically installing the EtherFast®
10/100 LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure
for the network driver will depend on
your current system configuration. If at
any time during the installation you
encounter problems, consult the
Troubleshooting section.
Note: Prior to proceeding, ensure that
you are operating
Windows 2000 with
administrative rights.
If you log into Windows 2000 without administrative rights, you may
run into problems during the installation.
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’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.
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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.
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5. When the Found New Hardware Wizard box appears, insert the Linksys
EtherFast® 10/100 Driver Disk into your floppy drive. In the “Copy manufacturer’s files from“ field, type “A:\Win2000”. Click OK.
6. The Driver File Search Results dialog box will appear. Click Next.
4. The Locate Driver Files dialog box will appear. Select “Specify a location”. Click Next.
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7. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will
appear, indicating that the driver has been successfully installed. Click
Finish.
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Configuring the LAN Card
Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98,
and Millennium
1. Once you are back at the Windows desktop, click on your taskbar's Start
button, then Settings, then Control Panel, and then double-click the
Network icon.
2. The Network window will appear. Click on the Configuration tab. A
window similar to the one below will appear. There may be other components 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.
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.
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• Client for Microsoft
Networks
• Linksys LNE100TX(v5)
Fast Ethernet Adapter
• IPX/SPX-compatible
Protocol
• NetBEUI
• TCP/IP
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3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing window will appear.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
should now appear in the list of installed components.
7. After making sure
that all of the listed
network components
are installed on your
system, in the
Primary Network
Logon box select
Client for Microsoft
Networks .
8. 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.
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9. Type the name of your
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.
10. Enter a description of
your computer in the
Computer Description
box. This box is optional, and can be left
blank.
11. Optional: Choose the
Access Control tab.
Ensure that Sharedlevel access control is
selected. If the setting
is on User-Level
access control and
you can’t change it,
refer to the
Troubleshooting section .
12. Click the
Configuration tab.
Click the OK button.
Your system may or
may not ask you for
your Windows CDROM or the location
of the Windows
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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:\windows\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.
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Novell NetWare Server Setup
Overview
The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card driver will be automatically installed during 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:
load c:\lne100TX\LNE100TX.lan slot = 3
frame = ethernet_802.2 name = nserv
bind ipx to nserv net = 15
In this example, 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).
14. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and
Password. Make up a user name and password (if 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.
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15. Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the Network
Neighborhood icon. You should see one icon for the entire network and
the names of the other PCs on the network.
2. Copy the following files from the EtherFast Card Driver Disk to your file
server's new LNE100TX directory:
• If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on
the network in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 98 network configuration is complete. Return now to the section called
Installing the Workgroup Switch to complete the installation of your
Network In A Box.
• 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.
• 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.
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1. Create a directory in the DOS partition of your file server called
LNE100TX.
a:\netware\server\nw31x\NBI31X.NLM
a:\netware\server\nw31x\MSM31X.NLM
a:\netware\server\nw31x\ETHERTSM.NLM
a:\netware\server\nw31x\LNE100TX.LAN
3. 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).
4. Load the above LAN drivers using the LOAD command.
5. 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 configuration parameters if they are not supplied on the command line.
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6. At the server command line, type (for example):
LOAD c:\LNE100TX\NBI31X.NLM
LOAD c:\LNE100TX\MSM31X.NLM
LOAD c:\LNE100TX\ETHERTSM.NLM
LOAD c:\LNE100TX\LNE100.LAN FRAME = <frame type
in use>
7. Bind a protocol to the driver. For example:
BIND IPX TO LNE100TX NET=XX
where XX is the logical network address for
your network. It can be any logical number.
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Note: You can save the LOAD
command line parameters in a
file with the name AUTOEXEC.NCF so they execute automatically when the server
starts. See the Novell NetWare
386 v3.12 Installation Manual
for details on how to create
the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
The loading and binding are complete. The server is ready.
1. On the PC in which you installed the EtherFast card, simultaneously press
CTRL and ESC.
2. When the next screen pops up, select the number for System Console
and press Enter.
3. In the System Console prompt, load NWCONFIG by typing nwconfig
and hitting Enter.
4. Highlight Driver Options. Press Enter.
5. Highlight Configure network drivers. Press Enter.
6. Highlight Select a driver. Press Enter.
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7. Press INS to Install an unlisted driver.
1. At the NetWare prompt (indicated by the server name), run the
INSTALL.NLM program by typing load install.
8. Press F3 to Specify a different path.
2. Select Maintenance/Selective Install and press Enter.
9. In the Specify a directory path box, type A:\NETWARE\SERVER\NW50
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.
10. In the next box, ensure that LNE100TX.LAN | EtherFast® 10/100 LAN
Card is highlighted. Press Enter.
11. You will be asked Do you want to copy driver LNE100TX.LAN. Highlight
Yes, then press Enter.
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 program will locate the EtherFast Card’s LNE100TX.LAN and
LNE100TX.LDI files on the disk.
12. Files will begin copying to your hard drive. Afterwards, a Protocol and
Parameter screen will pop up. Highlight Select/Modify driver parameters and protocol. Press Enter.
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.
13. Arrow down the list that appears and choose which protocols you want to
install. Press F10 to save.
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.
14. Highlight Save Parameters and Load Driver. Press Enter.
The loading and binding are complete. The server is ready.
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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 values to assign.
17. When asked Do you want to select an additional Network driver?, highlight No and press Enter.
18. Press ESC a few times to exit the program.
The loading and binding are complete. The server is ready.
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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 time you restart your PC.
• 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.
• Try inserting your card into an alternate PCI slot.
• You may have previously aborted a new hardware setup. Refer to the section Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, Millennium, and 2000.
• 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.
• You may have inserted the wrong diskette into your PC’s drive.
• 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.
• Click on Start, Shut Down, then Close All Programs and Logon as a
Different User, (in 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 username and password, a window appears that reads, “No
Domain Server could be found to validate your Username and Password.”
• 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.
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5. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level
Access is grayed out and not accessible.
• 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.
• 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.
• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are getting Link or Activity lights on both the EtherFast Card and your switch.
Try changing to a new cable that you know is working.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• If you are connecting to a DHCP server, check your cabling and connection. If you require TCP/IP to be configured, check with your network
administrator or your Windows documentation for proper settings.
• 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 Windows’ 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.
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10. In Network Neighborhood you can only see computers running the same
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).
• Choose Start, Find, Computer and type the name of the computer in the
window that comes up and click Find Now.
• Now make sure that the you are using the same protocol(s) and workgroup 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).
• 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 instructions:
• 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 floppy 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.
• 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.
• Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double click the System
icon. Click on the Device Manager tab. Open System Devices, then open
PCI Bus.
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• 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).
• 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.
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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:
• In Windows 95, start your computer. When the Starting Windows... message appears, press the F8 key. You will then get to the Microsoft Window
Startup Menu.
• 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. Insert the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A. Enter
the appropriate commands after the following prompts:
• When “C:\>” appears, type “a:” then press Enter.
• When “A:\>” appears, type “cd diag” then press Enter.
• When “A:\diag>” 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.
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Appendix
6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the
Password boxes.
Sharing Your Files and Printers
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.
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 using 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 sharing. This can be any drive on your PC—floppy drive, hard drive, CD drive,
zip drive, etc.
5. Decide on the type of access that you want to give
other users.
Note: If you are only
using your PC to
access the Internet, it
is highly recommended that you use passwords for your shares.
You have successfully enabled File Sharing on your PC. Your selected
drives or folders can now be accessed by 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
1. Double-click on the My Computer icon.
2. Double-click the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear.
Note: Any printer you
wish to share from
your PC must be
physically connected
to your PC.
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
name to the printer you want to share. If you want to
assign a password to the printer so that only certain
users can access it, type a password in the Password
box.
5. Click on the Apply button, followed by OK. Your
printer(s) are now shared.
Note: Not all printers
may be shared on the
network. Others may
require special
instructions. Refer to
your printer’s user
guide or contact your
printer manufacturer if
you think this may be
the case with your
printer.
The Printer Sharing setup and installation is complete. 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.
• Read-Only access lets other users view the files on
the selected drive.
• Full access lets users create, change, or delete files on the selected drive.
• 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.
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Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A
1. Windows 95 will detect the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card and display a
New Hardware Found window.
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95, 98 or
Millennium
These instructions explain how to set up the regular Novell NetWare 3.x
client for use on a Windows 95, 98 or Millennium PC.
1. Follow the Windows 95 setup instructions or the Windows 98 setup
instructions.
2. 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.
3. In the Primary Logon Box, choose Client for NetWare Networks.
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. Under the The following network components are installed box, highlight
Client for NetWare Networks and click on the Properties button.
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. 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 is checked.
5. Windows 95 will copy the appropriate network drivers to your PC. If
Windows 95 asks you to supply your original Windows 95 installation CDROM or setup files, enter the appropriate path for those files (e.g.: A:\,
D:\WIN95, C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS).
6. 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.
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 installation.
7. When you’re done, click OK to restart your computer.
The NetWare portion of your Windows Networking setup is complete.
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. Consult your network
administrator for network configuration information if necessary.
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Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Client for Windows NT
Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, Millennium or 2000
If you are installing the EtherFast® 10/100 Network LAN Card in a Windows
95, 98 or Millennium PC that you plan on logging into a Windows NT
domain server, follow the directions below.
If you experience installation difficulties, you may need to re-install all of the
Windows networking components from scratch. The instructions 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. Doubleclick on Network. The Network window appears. Click on the
Configuration tab.
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
4.0 server where you already have a username and password set up.
4. Under the the following network components are installed box, highlight
Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the Properties button.
Starting Over in Windows 95 , 98, and Millennium
1. At the desktop click on the Start Button, highlight Settings, click on
Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the Network Icon.
3. If the Configuration box has a component called Dial-Up Adapter, skip
forward to step 5. If it doesn’t, continue with step 4.
5. The Client for Networks Properties window will appear. Under the Logon
Validation box, make sure that Log on to Windows NT domain is checked.
Enter the name of your domain into the Windows NT Domain box
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.
7. When you’re done, click OK. When asked if you want to restart your PC,
choose to do so.
Note: The screen shot
here, and the ones on
the next three pages,
are examples only.
They may differ from
system to system.
The Windows NT client portion of the Windows Networking
setup is complete.
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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.
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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 ProtocolAOL Adapter or TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-Dial-Up Adapter.
In some cases, removing one of these components may in turn automatically remove other components as well. If this happens, skip ahead to step
6.
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.
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8. Scroll down to the LAN Cards item and expand it by clicking on the open
[+] sign.
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1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, choose Control Panel, then double-click the System icon.The System Properties window will open.
2. Choose the Hardware tab.
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, proceed to the next step.)
11. When you’re finished, click on the Close button, shut down Windows, and
restart your computer.
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.
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.
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5. Right-click on EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card. A content menu should
open (below).
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8. Right-click on the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card again. This time, select
Uninstall.... Click OK.
6. First,
choose
Disable.
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 button, and restart your computer.
7. When asked if you want to Disable the device, click Yes.
Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows
95 & 98
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Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows
95, 98, and Millennium
There may be times when you need to manually install missing Windows networking components.
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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.
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 components are installed.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet
Adapter
• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
• NetBEUI
• TCP/IP
Note: You will
likely need
your Windows
CD-ROM to
install network
components. If your CDROM isn’t available, try
directing Windows to “c:\windows\options\cabs” when
asked for a file location.
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.
Client for Microsoft Networks
If you plan on connecting to a Windows NT file server or peer-to-peer network, 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.
Client for NetWare Networks
If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click 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.
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NetBEUI
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 motherboards support Wake-On-LAN features through a 3-pin connection found
on the motherboard. These motherboards REQUIRE an adapter with this 3pin 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 WakeOn-LAN features through the LAN Card. If you have an earlier release of
this product, the adapter may be the LNE100TX v4, which has the 3-pin connection. Go to www.linksys.com for more information on the LNE100TX v4.
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Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN
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 if your computer supports WOL features through
the PCI slots. See About Wake-On-LAN Compatibility for more information.
Sending a Magic Packet
In order to use WOL you need to know the MAC
address of the card you wish to “wake”. If you don’t
know the MAC address of the PC you are on, turn to
to the section on Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics.
1. Turn off the PC on which you want to test the WOL
feature. Go to another PC on the network and log
in.
Note: The Diag program works only if
both the PC sending
the magic packet and
the PC receiving the
magic packet are
installed with
EtherFast® 10/100
LAN Cards.
2. Go to an MS-DOS prompt. Run the diagnostics program (refer to the section on Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics). Press Enter to begin the
test.
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About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology
About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology
The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is designed to run in a 32-bit desktop computer 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 conflicts. 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:
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.
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 for more information on
master and slave slots.
5. Check to ensure that the PC has woken up.
Testing a Link Change WOL PC
This test will see if 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Jumper Changes You may be able to change the IRQ & 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 & 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 menus, for example.
Linux, Open Source, and Beta Operating Systems
Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux, BSD, or other freeware, Beta, or open source operating systems. Although many Linksys products have been proven to perform well under Linux and other freeware OSes,
technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided. For information 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.
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Glossary
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) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the
intranet and/or Internet.
Bit - A binary digit. The value - 0 or 1-used in the binary numbering system.
Also, the smallest form of data.
Boot - To cause the computer to start executing instructions. Personal computers 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/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 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 - IEEE 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 protocols, including TCP/IP and XNS.
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Fast Ethernet - A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base-T Ethernet
CSMA/CD network access method.
Motherboard - A motherboard is the physical arrangement in a computer that
contains the computer's basic circuitry and components.
Full Duplex - The ability of a device or line to transmit data simultaneously in
both directions.
Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data
between users.
Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single
line, but only one direction at a time.
NIC (Network Interface Card) - A board installed in a computer system, usually a PC, to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer system. Also called an adapter.
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 program you put in it to make it do things. The program came to be known as the software.
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 IEEE
describes itself as "the world's largest technical professional society -- promoting the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences
for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the wellbeing 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 geographic 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 measurement for data transmission.
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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 generally required is to indicate in the CMOS memory which IRQs are already in
use by ISA cards. PCI 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 PCIonly 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 computer 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.
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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 computer 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 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 electromagnetic 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 professional to remotely power on a computer or to wake it up from sleep mode.
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Specifications
Specifications for LNE100 ver. 5
Model No:
Standards:
Protocol:
Ports:
Cabling Type:
Speed (Mbps):
WOL Support
Bus Type:
LEDs
LNE100TX 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)
EZXS55W ver. 2
IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT),
IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX)
CSMA/CD
Five 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Ports,
One Shared RJ-45 Uplink Port
10Mbps (10BaseT)
100Mbps (100BaseTX)
Cabling Type
Topology
LEDs
10BaseT:Category 3 UTP (or better)
100BaseTX:Category 5 UTP (or better)
Star
Power, 100Mbps*, Link/Activity* Full/Col*
(*per port)
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Environmental
Warranty Information
LNE100TX ver. 5
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
32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC)
-4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC)
10% to 90%, Non-Condensing
5% to 95%, Non-Condensing
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, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT.
EZXS55W ver. 2
Dimensions
Unit Weight
Power
Certifications
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Operating Humidity
Storage Humidity
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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
0ºC to 50ºC (32ºF to 122ºF)
-4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC)
-20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF)
5% to 90% Non-Condensing
LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS, A FASTER PROCESS FOR PROCESSING 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.
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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
Tech Support
RMA Issues
Fax
Email
Web
FTP Site
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800-546-5797 (LINKSYS)
888-793-4632
949-261-1288
949-261-8868
[email protected]
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