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- Page 1 Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast ® 10/100 CardBus PC Cards Use this guide to install these Linksys Products: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card (PCMPC200 v2) Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Integrated User Guide CardBus PC Card (PCM200 v2)
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
EtherFast ® Introduction The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards Welcome to the world of convenient and flexible notebook PC networking! The EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards allow you to connect with virtually any Ethernet-based network or Internet connection including: Cable modem, DSL modem, and more. - Page 4 Web sites. If you don't have Web access, then contact your CardBus slot's manufacturer. Keep in mind that CardBus is not supported under DOS. Linksys drivers have client enablers built-in so the card can be used under some DOS-based network operating systems.
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Page 5: Getting To Know The Etherfast 10/100 Cardbus Pc Cards
Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards • EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card (PCM200 v2 shown) • One Driver Disk • One User Guide and Registration Card Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ® Getting to Know the EtherFast... -
Page 6: Installing The Etherfast 10/100 Cardbus Pc Cards
EtherFast Card or media coupler. Then plug the other end of the cable into a Fast Ethernet or 10BaseT hub. The EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card will automatically sense the type, polarity, and speed of your network's cabling and adjust itself accordingly. Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ®... - Page 7 N N o o t t e e : : Plug-and-Play operating systems like Windows 95 OSR2, 98, and 2000 have socket and card services built into the operating sys- tem. You don’t need to install them if you are using these OSes. Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ®...
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Page 8: Windows 98 Installation And Setup
CardBus PC Card in your computer. The card may get recognized as a PCI Ethernet controller or a PCI Fast Ethernet DEC 21143-based adapter instead of a Linksys EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card, which is okay. You can pro- ceed to the next step. If Windows 98 goes directly to the windows desktop and does not display the New Hardware Found window, refer to Troubleshooting problem 1on page 34. - Page 9 Make sure that the Updated Driver (Recommended) option is selected and click Next. A message will appear that reads Windows found the Linksys EtherFast CardBus PC Card II. Click on Next.
- Page 10 Refer to page 46 in this User Guide. N N o o t t e e : If you need to install the TCP/IP Protocol, contact your system administrator or refer to the Windows 98 documentation. Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or trou- bleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol.
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Page 11: Windows 95 Installation And Setup
New Hardware Found window, refer to Troubleshooting problem 1 on page 34. 2. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card Driver Disk into the floppy drive and click on Next. - Page 12 Manually Installing the Network Components section on page 46. If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your system administrator or your Windows 95 documentation. Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol.
- Page 13 Look at the EtherFast Card's LEDs. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the green Link light will be on, and the Activity (ACT) light will be flickering or solid. Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ®...
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Page 14: Windows 2000 Installation And Setup
EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card (PCMPC200 v2). If you are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated CardBus PC Card (PCM200 v2), the installation process will be unchanged, however, the product name will be different. 1. Start your computer and boot up Windows 2000. -
Page 15: Windows Nt 4.0 Installation And Setup
EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card (PCMPC200 v2). If you are installing the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated CardBus PC Card (PCM200 v2), the installation process will be unchanged, however, the product name will be different. To install the network driver for an NT 4.0 Server or Workstation 1. - Page 16 Windows NT documentation when installa- Microsoft Windows NT user tion steps that aren’t listed in this User guide or talk to your network Guide appear. Linksys does not provide administrator for more informa- technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol.
- Page 17 • If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your system adminis- trator or your Windows NT documentation. Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP...
- Page 18 Series EtherFast ® 3. When the list of available network adapters appears, select Linksys 4. Put the EtherFast Card driver disk into drive A. Type “a:\” into the box on 5. When the following window appears, select Linksys EtherFast 10/100...
- Page 19 If you need to install the TCP/IP protocol, refer to your system administra- tor or your Windows NT documentation. Linksys does not provide techni- cal support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP proto-...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 21: Appendix
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. Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ®... -
Page 22: Novell Netware 3.X Client Setup For Windows 98 Or 95
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. Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ®... -
Page 23: Windows 98 Or 95 Client For Windows Nt
1. At the desktop click on the Start Button, highlight Settings, click on 2. Double-click on the Network Icon. 3. If the Configuration box has a component called Dial-Up Adapter, skip 4. Remove any instance of the name Linksys in the box. This includes 10/100 CardBus PC Cards ®... - Page 24 8. Scroll down to the Network Adapters item and expand it by clicking on 11. Remove all devices with the name Linksys in it’s description. (If at any 12. Scroll down to the Other Devices section. Remove all devices with 13.
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Page 25: Starting Over In Windows 95, 98, Or 2000
3. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window will open. 4. Click the plus sign (+) beside Network Adapters. The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card vII listing should appear. N N o o t t e e : : Screen shots are for demonstra- tion purposes only. -
Page 26: Linux, Open Source And Beta Operating Systems
For informa- tion 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. -
Page 27: Twisted-Pair Cabling
Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor).When looking down on the copper side, wire 1 will be on the far left. Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ®... -
Page 28: Specifications
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 49°C) Storage Temperature: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% Non-Condensing Linksys Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast ® 10/100 Integrated CardBus PC Card Specifications Model Number: System:... -
Page 29: Customer Support
Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support (800) 326-7114 (949) 261-1288 Information (800) 546-5797 (949) 261-8868 E-mail support@linksys.com...