Manually Installing Network Components In Windows 98; Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems - Linksys USB100TX User Manual

Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98

There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows
networking components.
1. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window appears.
3. Click the Configuration tab. Make sure that the following network com-
ponents are installed.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• Linksys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter
• TCP/IP
There may be other components listed in addition
to the ones shown above. If any of the above
components are missing, add them as follows.
Client for Microsoft Networks
If you plan on connecting to an 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. If you've
added all the components you require, click OK again. The computer will
begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete, you
will be asked if you want to reboot. Click Yes.
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 Add. In the Network Client window, select
Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Highlight Client for Microsoft
Networks. Click OK. If you've added all the components you require, click
OK again. The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the
installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click Yes.
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Linksys EtherFast Series
®
N N o o t t e e : : You will
likely need
your Windows
CD-ROM to
install network
components. If your CD-
ROM isn't available, try
directing Windows to "c:\win-
dows\options\cabs" when
asked for a file location.
10/100 USB Network Adapter
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
Click the Add button. Choose Protocol and click the Add button. Select
Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Under the Network Protocol box, high-
light IPX/SPX-compatible protocol. Click OK . If you've added all the com-
ponents you require, click OK again. The computer will begin copying files
to your system. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you
want to reboot. Click Yes.
NetBEUI
Click the Add button. Select Protocol, then click Add. Under Manufacturer,
highlight Microsoft. Under Network Protocol, highlight NetBEUI. Click
OK. If you've added all the components you require, click OK again. The
computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is
complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click Yes.
TCP/IP
Click the Add button. Select Protocol, then click Add. Under Manufacturer,
highlight Microsoft. Under Network Protocol, highlight TCP/IP. Click OK.
If you've added all the components you require, click OK again. The comput-
er will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is complete,
you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click Yes.
N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup-
port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.
Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems
Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux, BSD, or other freeware
and 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 free-
ware OSes, visit the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com.
Linksys does not provide technical support for Beta operating systems.
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