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- Page 1 Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast ® 10/100 PC Cards Use this guide to install: EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3) EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 v2) User Guide...
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 PC Card is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® ® Introduction The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards Welcome to the world of convenient and flexible notebook PC networking! The EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards allow you to connect with virtually any Ethernet- based network or Internet connection including: Cable modem, DSL modem, and more. -
Page 4: About Fast Ethernet
Series EtherFast ® ® Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 V2) • EtherFast 10/100 PC Card • One Driver Disk • One User Guide and Registration Card Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 V3) •... -
Page 5: Getting To Know The Etherfast 10/100 Pc Cards
Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 PC Cards LEDs Link The LED will illuminate when the card is sucessfully connected to a network. The Activity LED will flicker when data is being transmit ted or received over the network. 10/100 This LED will be illuminated when the card is operating at 100Mbps;... -
Page 6: About The Software / Choosing I/O And Irq Values
About the Software The EtherFast 10/100 PC Card requires two different kinds of software in order to work: Socket and card services are special software drivers that allow a PC card to communicate with your computer. Your computer might have services that were installed by the manufacturer, making your PC compatible with a wide range of CardBus and PCMCIA cards. -
Page 7: How To Use The 10/100 Pc Card's Enabler For Dos-Based Network
How to Use the 10/100 PC Card’s Enabler for DOS-Based Network Operating Systems The software disk provided with the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card includes generic socket and card services built into the driver that can be used to enable the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. -
Page 8: Windows 95 Installation And Setup
EtherFast ® ® 2. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card Driver Disk into the floppy drive and click the Next button. 3. Windows will begin searching your floppy drive for the correct device driv- ers. - Page 9 Click the OK button. 10/100 PC Cards N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.
- Page 10 9. 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. (e.g., Dino, Alpha, etc.) 10. Type the name of your workgroup “Workgroup”...
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Page 11: Windows 98 Installation And Setup
EtherFast 10/100 PC Card (PCMPC100 v3). If you are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (PCM100 v2), the installation process will be unchanged, however, the product name will be different. Please keep in mind that the installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 98 you are using and your current system configuration. - Page 12 5. Windows will begin searching your drives for the correct device drivers. Once Windows has located the driver, the window below will appear indi- cating that it located the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card v3 (PCMPC100 v3). Click Next. If Windows cannot find the driver for the card, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
- Page 13 13. Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description box. This box is optional. 14. Optional: 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 Troubleshooting problem 5.
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Page 14: Windows Millennium Installation And Setup
Next. 5. Once Windows has located the driver, a message will appear that reads Windows is now ready to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card V3 driver. Click Next. Windows will begin copying the necessary files onto your computer. -
Page 15: Windows Nt 4.0 Installation And Setup
To install the network driver for an NT 4.0 Server or Workstation 1. Log into Windows NT as a network administrator. 2. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click on the N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does Network icon. not provide technical... - Page 16 N N o o t t e e : : If you install the T T C C P P / / I I P P p p r r o o t t o o c c o o l l , refer to 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.
- Page 17 8. A list of services will appear. Click Next to approve these services, fol- lowed by Next again. 9. 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.
- Page 18 13. When asked if you want to restart your computer, remove the Driver Disk and click Yes. 14. Once your PC has rebooted and you log on to the network, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Make sure that you have access to the network.
- Page 19 3. When the list of available network adapters appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card. Click the Have Disk button. 4. Put the EtherFast Card Driver Disk into drive A. Type “A:\” into the box on your screen and click the OK button.
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Page 20: Windows 2000 Installation And Setup
T T C C P P / / I I P P p p r r o o t t o o c c o o l l , refer to your system administra- tor or your Windows NT documentation when installation steps that aren’t listed in this User Guide appear. Linksys does not provide techni- cal support for the con- figuration or trou- bleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol. - Page 21 3. Windows will display the installation screen next. Make sure that the radio button next to Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) is filled in. Click Next. 4. When the Locate Driver Files box is displayed, put a check in the box next to Floppy disk drives.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
PC’s manufacturer may have disabled Windows’ networking. Contact your computer’s manufacturer for help. • Check in the Device Manager to verify the network card is properly installed. 4. After entering a username and password, a window appears that reads, “No Domain Server could be found to validate your Username and Password.”... - Page 23 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 but- ton. Click OK when finished and restart your PC.
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Page 24: Appendix
Appendix Sharing Your Files and Printers Sharing Your Files and Printers Overview By sharing your files and printers, other PCs on your network will be able to access the resources on your PC. Before sharing your files and printers, you should prepare your computer to be used with any file servers that may be on the network. -
Page 25: Novell Netware 3.X Client Setup For Windows 98 Or 95
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for windows 98 or 95 The instructions below explain how to set up the regular Novell NetWare 3.x client for use on a Windows 98 or 95 PC. 1. Follow the Windows 95 setup instructions or the Windows 98 setup instructions. - Page 26 6. When you are done removing all the unnecessary components, click OK. When asked to restart, click No. 10/100 PC Cards N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.
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Page 27: Starting Over In Windows 95, 98, Or 2000
8. Scroll down to the Network Adapters item and expand it by clicking on the open [+] sign. 9. Remove all devices with the name Linksys in it’s description. (If at any point you are asked to restart the computer, Click No). - Page 28 If you install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your Windows NT documentation when installation steps that aren’t listed in this User Guide appear. 10/100 PC Cards N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.
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Page 29: Linux, Open Source And Beta Operating Systems
Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Linksys does not provide technical support for Linux, BSD, or other free- ware, Beta, or open source operating systems. Although many Linksys prod- ucts have been proven to perform well under Linux and other freeware Operating Systems, technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided. -
Page 30: Crimping Your Own Network Cables
Crimping Your Own Network Cables Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ® ® 10/100 PC Card Specifications Model Number: System: Standards: Ports: Speed Cabling: Topology: LED Status Lights: 10/100 PC Card Environmentals Dimensions: Unit Weight: Power: Certifications: Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Operating Humidity: Storage Humidity: 10/100 PC Cards PCMPC100 v3... -
Page 31: Linksys Warranty Information
Customer Support Linksys Warranty Information Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 PC Card is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, contact Linksys Customer Support to obtain a Return Authorization Number.