Linksys EG1064 Quick Installation

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Package Contents
• 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter
• Driver CD
• User Guide on CD
• Registration Card
10/100/1000
Gigabit

Network Adapter

Quick Installation
WIRED
EG1064
Model No. Model No.
Installing the Gigabit Network
1
Adapter in Your PC
A
Power off your PC and any
peripheral equipment
attached to it. Unplug your
PC's power cord.
B
Open your PC's case, and
locate an available PCI slot on
the motherboard.
C
Remove the metal PCI slot
cover on the back of the PC.
D
Insert the Adapter into the PCI
slot. Make sure that all of its
pins are touching the slot's
contacts. You may have to
apply a bit of pressure to slide
the Adapter all the way in.
E
After the Adapter is set firmly in
place, secure its fastening tab
to your PC's chassis with a
mounting screw. Then close
your PC's case.
F
Connect one end of the
Ethernet network cable to your
network's Gigabit hub or
switch.
G
Reconnect your PC's power
cord, and then power on your
Quick Installation computer.
H
Proceed to step 2.
2
Now that the hardware installation is
complete, you will install the driver
for the Adapter. Proceed to the sec-
tion for your PC's Windows operating
system.
Windows XP
A
Power on your computer.
B
Windows XP will automatically
detect the Adapter installed in
your computer. Insert the Driver
CD into your computer's CD-
ROM drive.
D
C
On the first screen of the Found
New Hardware Wizard, select
Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced), and
click Next.
D
Select Search for the best
driver in these locations. Then
E
select Include this location in
the search:, and enter
D:\WinXP in the field provided
NOTE: For best results, Linksys
(if "D" is the letter of your CD-
recommends using Category 5e
ROM drive). Click Next.
or better Ethernet network
E
cabling. This is the only cabling
When Windows XP has finished
that will work for Gigabit transfer
installing the driver, click Finish.
speeds. (You can use Category 5
Congratulations! The installation of
Ethernet network cabling for
the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network
100Mbps or lower speeds.)
Installing the Driver for the
Gigabit Network Adapter
C
D
Adapter is complete.
E