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  • Page 1 EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card User Guide...
  • Page 2 Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Linksys does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Hardware Setup Installing the Hardware About the Software Choosing IRQ and I/O Values Socket and Card Services Driver Setup Windows 98 Setup Client Setup File and Printer Sharing Windows 95 Setup Client Setup File and Printer Sharing Windows NT 4.0 Setup Using the EtherFast PC Card Communications Software Testing the Card...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card will connect your notebook computer with any 10/100 Local Area Network and the Internet. It’s two cards in one -- the card’s unique integrated coupler is equipped with an auto-sensing 10/100 RJ-45 port and a standard RJ-11 telephone port built right in.
  • Page 5 Package Contents Before starting the installation, make sure you received all of the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, see your nearest Linksys dealer for replacement parts. • EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card • Program Disk •...

  • Page 6: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Hardware Setup The one-piece EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card consists of both a PCMCIA-style PC Card and an integrated cable coupler. It is different from most PC cards that have a snap-on pigtail coupler, or “dongle”. The integrated design means that you can take your PC Card anywhere and you never have to worry about los- ing or breaking your coupler.
  • Page 7 Hardware 100Mbps connections and it will adjust the card to operate at the correct speed. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into a hub or switch. Remember that 100Mbps Fast Ethernet always uses Category 5 Twisted Pair RJ-45 cabling or better. Cables of lesser quatity and category will not work.

  • Page 8: About The Software

    Software About the Software The 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, in addition to its drivers, requires two different kinds of software in order to work: • PCMCIA card and socket services, and • communication software PCMCIA card and socket services are special software drivers that allow a PCMCIA card to communicate with your computer’s PCMCIA slot.

  • Page 9: Choosing Irq And I/O Values

    Software • Use virtually any Internet, modem, and/or fax soft- ware that may have been pre-installed on your comput- er. Most Windows 98, 95 and NT 4.0 computers have a built-in Internet dialer program, a modem program called Hyperterminal, and built-in fax software, all of which are compatible with the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card.
  • Page 10 Software Also known as an interrupt, an IRQ is a particular slice of your computer processor’s time. Most computers have 13 possible interrupts for you to use, numbered 3 through 15 in sequential order. You must choose an interrupt not already in use by another device. An I/O base address is the input/output area of your computer's Input/Output range that the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card will use for transferring data between...

  • Page 11: Socket And Card Services

    Services 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card’s COM value to COM 1, 2, 3, or 4. Some communications software will not recognize any COM value higher than 4. If you can't seem to find a COM, I/O, or IRQ value to use, contact your PC's manufacturer to determine which values are currently available for use with the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card.
  • Page 12 Services will recognize a PC Card as soon as it is plugged in, and may even assign COM and IRQ values to it auto- matically. If a card is successfully initialized, most pack- ages will provide you with an icon, a pop-up message, a positive audible tone, or some other indication that the card is ready for use.
  • Page 13 Services How to Use the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card’s Generic Services The software disk provided with the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card includes generic card and socket serv- ices that can be used to enable the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card each time your computer is start- ed up.
  • Page 14 Services Follow the instructions below to install the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card’s enabler program if your com- puter doesn’t already have services. You should have some experience with copying and editing files before continuing. 1. Boot up your computer. 2.
  • Page 15 The new EMM386 line now looks something like this (it may vary slightly, depending upon how the line looked when you first found it in the file): DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D7FF If there are already commands on the EMM386 line, try not to disturb them when you add the new command.
  • Page 16 Services c:\carden /IRQ=10 /IOP=320 /COM=2 /MIR=3 /slt=0 9. Save your new AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The card and socket services setup is complete. Power down your computer and insert the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card into one of your PC’s PCMCIA slots.

  • Page 17: Driver Setup

    Linux operating system. Drivers for Linux may be obtained from the World Wide Web. You can also check the Linux page on the Linksys web site. Linksys does not provide technical support for beta or freeware operating systems.

  • Page 18: Installing The Driver

    Windows 98 Installing The Driver To install the network driver for the card, Start up your computer and Windows 98. 1. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card in your computer. If Windows 98 goes directly to the windows desktop and does not display the New Hardware Found window, refer to problem 1 of the Troubleshooting section of this...
  • Page 19 5. Windows will begin searching your drives for the cor- rect device drivers. A message will notify you that Windows has found the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) driver. Click on Next. If Windows cannot find the driver for the card, skip to problem 2 of the Troubleshooting section on page 63.
  • Page 20 A window will appear when the Windows 98 is finished copying files. Click Finish. You will see Windows 98 detect a multi-function adapter. It will first detect the modem, then the LAN adapter. If you are asked if you want to restart your computer, click No.
  • Page 21 10. Make sure that the following network components are installed: Client for Microsoft Networks Client for NetWare Network Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above. This is fine. However, if any compo- nents listed above are missing, you'll need to install them manually.
  • Page 22 Windows 98 12. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the Computer name box. Make up a name that is unique from all the other computers' names on the network. Call it whatever you'd like, (ex: Tardis, TimsComputer, etc.). 13.
  • Page 23 Windows 98 15. Click on the Access Control tab. Make sure that Shared-level access control is selected. If the setting is on User-Level access control and you can’t change it, skip to problem 5 of the Troubleshooting section on page 64. 16.
  • Page 24 Windows 98 The installation is complete. Remember to remove the installation disk from the floppy drive. Look at the EtherFast PC Card's cable housing. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the Link light will be on, and the Activity (ACT) light will be flickering or solid.

  • Page 25: Client Setup

    Windows 98 Client Setup Before enabling File and Printer Sharing, you should prepare your computer to be used with any file servers that may be on the network. If you are not using Windows 98 with an NT or NetWare file server, skip the next two paragraphs. Otherwise: •...

  • Page 26: File And Printer Sharing

    Windows 98 Preparing to Use File and Printer Sharing The instructions below explain how to turn on file and printer sharing in Windows 98 so that your computer can be accessed by others and vice-versa. Start up Windows 98. If you are asked to log in, be sure to give your correct username and password.
  • Page 27 Enabling File Sharing After following the preparation instructions, double- click on your My Computer icon. A window of avail- able disk drives will appear. Using your right mouse button, click once on the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users. Click on Sharing, fol- lowed by the Sharing tab.
  • Page 28 Windows 98 How To Share Printers After following the steps on pages 24-26, double-click on your My Computer icon. Click on the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear. Using your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to share with other users.

  • Page 29: Windows 95 Setup

    Windows 95 Windows 95 Setup Follow the instructions below to install your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card on Microsoft Windows 95. After installing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card hardware in your computer, follow the instruc- tions below to install the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card's Windows 95 network driver from the card's program disk.
  • Page 30 3. Windows will begin searching your floppy drive for the correct device drivers. A message will appear that reads Windows found the Linksys + 56K Modem Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. Click on Finish. If Windows cannot find the driver for the card, skip to problem 2 of the Troubleshooting section on page 63.
  • Page 31 Windows 95 If Windows asks you to supply your original Windows 95 installation or setup files, insert the CD-ROM or disks as needed, and direct Windows 95 to the proper location, (eg: D:\win95, C:\windows\options\cabs, etc.). If Windows asks you to supply a driver containing the letters LM type a:\ in the box that pops up.
  • Page 32 6. Make sure that the following network components are installed: Client for Microsoft Networks Client for Netware Network Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above. This is fine. However, if any compo- nents listed above are missing, you'll need to install them manually.
  • Page 33 Windows 95 8. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the Computer name box. Make up a name that is unique from all the other computers' names on the network. Call it whatever you'd like, (ex:Tardis, Joe, etc.). 9.
  • Page 34 Windows 95 11. Click on the Access Control tab. Make sure that Shared-level access control is selected. If the setting is on User-Level access control and you can’t change it, skip to problem 5 in the Troubleshooting section on page 64. 12.
  • Page 35 Windows 95 Look at the EtherFast PC Card's cable housing. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the Link light will be on, and the Activity (ACT) light will be flickering or solid. If you are connected to a 100Mbps hub, the 10/100 light will be lit.

  • Page 36: Client Setup

    Windows 95 Client Setup Before enabling File and Printer Sharing, 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 with an NT or NetWare file server, skip the next two paragraphs. Otherwise: •...

  • Page 37: File And Printer Sharing

    Windows 95 Preparing to Use File and Printer Sharing The instructions below explain how to turn on file and printer sharing in Windows 95 so that your computer can be accessed by others and vice-versa. To set up sharing for the first time on a computer, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on Network.
  • Page 38 Windows 95 Enabling File Sharing After following the preparation instructions on the pre- vious page, double-click on your My Computer icon. A window of available disk drives will appear. Using your right mouse button, click once on the drive or folder that you want to make available to other users.
  • Page 39 Windows 95 How To Share Printers After following the steps on the 2 previous pages, dou- ble-click on your My Computer icon. Click on the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear. Using your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to share with other users.

  • Page 40: Windows Nt 4.0 Setup

    Windows NT Windows NT 4.0 Setup Before you begin the installation, you should have your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy. NT may ask for it in order to install special files onto your computer during the network driver setup. PCMCIA Services in Windows NT 4.0 have to be enabled prior to installing the card (see appendix page ??).
  • Page 41 Install NT Networking and the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card Together 1. Choose Wired to the Network and click Next. Next you will be asked to choose an network adapter. Choose to select from a list of available adapters.
  • Page 42 Windows NT 2. When the list appears, click on the Have Disk button. Put the Linksys disk into drive A and type a:\ and then Click OK. When Linksys EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card (PCMLM56) appears, click OK.
  • Page 43 Windows NT 3. You will see the Linksys adapter in the Network Adapters box with a check next to it. Click Next. When the Network Setup wizard reappears, choose your desired Network Protocols, then click on Next. For setup of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or consult Microsoft’s documentation.
  • Page 44 Windows NT 4. When asked to choose the network services to install, do so. Click Next when you are finished. Click Next to install the components you have selected. Click Next.
  • Page 45 Windows NT CD-ROM. For example, if your CD-ROM is designated as D:, then type d:\i386. 6. Setup may also need drivers from the Linksys diskette. NT will display the same windows as step 5 above. Type a:\ or the location of the floppy disk if this window appears.
  • Page 46 Windows NT Choose AutoSense for the Connection Type. Good val- ues to start with for the other settings are 0x300 and 0x320 (for the I/O Port) and Auto (for the IRQ). For more information, see page 7. Also choose the COM Port and IRQ that the modem will use.
  • Page 47 Windows NT 12. Next, choose either Workgroup or Domain, then enter the workgroup or domain name that you want your PC to connect to. If you're not sure of the name, see your Windows NT user guide(s) or contact your net- work administrator for the proper settings.
  • Page 48 Windows NT Installing the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card (NT Networking is Already Installed) 1. When the Network window appears, click on the Adapters tab. Click on the Add button, followed by Have Disk. Put the PC Card disk into drive A. When asked to supply the path to the disk, type a:\ and click OK.
  • Page 49 Click on the Protocols tab and select your settings. For setup of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or consult Microsoft’s documentation. Linksys does not supply technical support for setup or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol. Do the same for the Services tab. After your bindings, settings, and services are set, click on the Close button.
  • Page 50 Windows NT If You Have Problems If the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K PC Card's coupler doesn't light up after you restart your computer, you may need to change your slot's boot setting in NT. Follow these instructions: Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on the Devices icon.

  • Page 51: Using The Etherfast Pc Card

    Using the Card Using the EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card The instructions below will tell you how to get the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card up and running with your communications software. Before you begin, make sure you’ve already followed the directions for Services, and that you’ve installed the driver for your particular operating system (Windows 98, NT 4.0, etc.).
  • Page 52 Using the Card Sleep Mode The 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card normally requires a very low 5V/640mW of power to operate. When the PC Card hasn’t been used for ten minutes, it automatically puts itself into a super low 80mW sleep mode to help preserve your computer’s battery life.
  • Page 53 Using the Card communication software packages include a terminal window where you can type them in. See your soft- ware’s documentation for details. There are hundreds of different AT commands available for the modem and faxing. Multiple commands can be strung together on the same line.

  • Page 54: Communications Software

    Comm Software Setting Up Your Communications Software Before you begin using the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, you should configure your communications soft- ware. Depending on the software you’re using, you may need to: • Pick the type of modem you're using from the soft- ware's list of available modem types •...
  • Page 55 Tell your communications software what kind of modem you're using. Scroll through the list of available faxmodem types. If you don't see the Linksys 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card listed, you can choose any gener- ic 56K modem that supports the V .90 standard and Hayes AT commands.
  • Page 56 Comm Software put the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card at the speed you want. Setting the PC Card’s speed manually will over- ride its ability to automatically sense a host’s speed dur- ing your computing session. If you manually tell the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card to run at a speed of 33.6Kbps via Hayes AT commands, for example, the PC Card will not shift into any other speeds unless you tell...
  • Page 57 Comm Software make the total number of 1's in the character even or odd, depending on which type of parity is used. Most computers use no parity. Stop bits are separator bits that are inserted between every set of 7 or 8 communication bits. Most stop bit sequences are only 1 bit long.
  • Page 58 Comm Software 2. The remote computer answers, asks your for your password (if any), then shows you a menu of options. 3. You choose the option that lets you download a file. The remote computer asks you for the name of the file that you want to download, followed by the download protocol that you want to use.You'll choose Xmodem, Zmodem, or some other protocol.
  • Page 59 Comm Software upload or download a file over the Internet. FTP client software operates independently of your web browser. Many times, however, you may not even need an FTP client to download files over the Internet. Web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator/Navigator allow you to download files and even navigate FTP server directories using the browser itself.
  • Page 60 Comm Software Using an FTP Client Initiating the client side of an FTP session is relatively easy. Once connected to the Internet through your ISP, you simply enter all of your important information into the login box. Your client software will ask you for a URL (beginning with ftp://), your user name, password, and the path on the server that you would like to access, such as d:/shareware/docs.

  • Page 61: Testing The Card

    4. Pick the 56K LANmodem from in the Connect using: box. When you're done, click OK, followed by the Dial button. Hyperterminal will pick up the phone line, dial Linksys, and attach to the BBS. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to navigate through the BBS.

  • Page 62: Appendix

    Appendix Twisted Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and widely compatible, and is required for Fast Ethernet. You can buy Category 5 cabling that is pre-made, or you can cut and crimp your own. Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight-through or crossed.

  • Page 63: Leds

    LEDs Your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card has six diagnostic performance LED indicators on the coupler housing. Each cable port has its own set of 3 LEDs. EtherFast 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 LINK 10/100 56K Modem RJ-11 Telephone Cable Port when a link is detected on the RJ-45 port.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Tips 1. If there is not a link light on the card and the hub, verify that your network cable is category 5 grade does- n't exceed 100 meters (328 feet) in length, and that it is properly connected to a 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX hub.
  • Page 65 Appendix Troubleshooting Hints for Windows 95 and 98 Problem 1: Windows doesn't detect new hardware with the EtherFast Card hardware installed, or detects new hardware every time your start up your PC. Solutions You might not have inserted the PC card correctly or securely into the appropriate slot of your computer.
  • Page 66 Appendix Solution 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.
  • Page 67 Appendix Solutions You may have not have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to page 24 for Windows 98 and page 35 for Windows 95. The network card might not be setup properly. Try rein- stalling the card. Skip to page 74. Problem 8: Network Neighborhood is Empty.
  • Page 68 Appendix In Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0, make sure the modem is installed properly. To do this, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Open the Modems icon and click on the Diagnostics tab (not available in NT 4.0). Highlight the COM port that the 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card is using.
  • Page 69 The interrupt that the modem is using may be the same interrupt that another card is using. Change the MIR settings to a different, unused, interrupt value. Even if you are not using a serial port which is set to the same interrupt as the modem, it can still interfere with the modem.
  • Page 70 Appendix • The modem does not execute the command line Make sure you are typing 'AT' at the beginning of com- mand line. Make sure the modem is not in Data Mode. type '+++' if necessary. Make sure your software is set to the same COMx: port as the modem is.
  • Page 71 Appendix If you are using touch tone dialing on a phone line that requires pulses, then it may not work. Use ATDT in place of ATDP. • The modem does not auto-answer the phone. If necessary, make sure the software is configured to auto-answer the phone.
  • Page 72 Appendix • When dialing another modem, you receive a response, but nothing else. CONNECT The remote modem may be waiting for you to type a command. • The modem speaker does not make any sound when you're connecting to another modem The software may have the speaker disabled.
  • Page 73 Transmission Problems • Data is garbled during or after transmission You may be using a noisy line; try the transmission again. Try turning on RTS/CTS flow control—this may give your PC more time to react to incoming/outgoing data. Make sure that all PCs and modems are communi- cating with the same protocols and speeds.
  • Page 74 Appendix • The modem occasionally transmits an error burst The telephone line may be noisy or bad. Hang up the call and try calling again for a better telephone line. If there other telephones on the same line that your modem is using, then someone may have picked up a telephone on that extension.
  • Page 75 Appendix • When using V.42bis or MNP5, some features are disabled You may be using a non-streaming protocol, like Xmodem or Ymodem to transfer files with. Those are fine unless you are using V.42bis or MNP5...

  • Page 76: Starting Over In Windows

    4. If the box has a component called Dial-Up Adapter, skip forward to step 6. If it doesn't, go to step 5. 5. Remove any instance on 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.
  • Page 77 [+] or minus [-] sign next to it. 10. Starting with Multi-function adapter, remove all devices with the name Linksys in it's description. (If at any point you are asked to restart the computer, click No). After you do this, the Network Adapter and Modem headings may disappear.

  • Page 78: Components In Windows

    Appendix Otherwise, delete any file with Linksys or MFLM in its name or description. 15. Shut down Windows, and restart your computer. After your computer has restarted, go back and follow the Windows 95 or 98 setup instructions. Manually Installing the Network Components in...
  • Page 79 Note: For the setup and troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol, contact your system administrator or refer to the Windows documentation. Linksys does not provide technical support for the setup or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 80 Appendix Enabling PCMCIA Services in NT To enable card and socket services in NT, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click on Devices. Scroll down the list until you find PCMCIA. Highlight it and click Startup and choose Boot from the options.
  • Page 81 Modem. Choose Don't detect my modem; I will select it form a list. Follow the instructions that appear. When you get to the following window, find Linksys in the list and highlight it. 3. Next, choose the port the card is set to.
  • Page 82 Finish. NT may ask you to reboot the sys- tem. The next time you open Modems in the Control Panel, you will see the Linksys card listed in the list of modems. If you have problems communicating with the modem, you can try and remove the modem, reconfig-...

  • Page 83: Specifications

    Specifications Standards Topology Protocol Speed Ports Card Type LEDs Certification Cabling Dimensions Weight IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u V.90, K56flex V .34bis, V .34, V .32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V .23, V .22/Bell 212A, V.21/Bell 103 Star CSMA/CD 10Mbps and 100Mbps Modem 56Kbps Downstream, 33.6Kbps Upstream Max.
  • Page 84 Sepecifications Environmental Specifications • Operating Temperature • Storage Temperature • Operating Humidity • Storage Humidity • Power Consumption 32ºF - 120ºF -4ºF - 158ºF 10% - 85% N.C. 5% - 90% N.C. 5v/260mA, 60mA Sleep...

  • Page 85: Customer Support

    Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 + 56K Modem PC Card, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support Bulletin Board Email FTP Site 949-261-1288...
  • Page 86 Notes...
  • Page 87 : / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m © Copyright 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA.

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