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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Hints for Windows 95 and 98
1. Windows doesn't detect new hardware with the EtherFast Card hardware
installed, or it continues to detect the card each time you restart your PC.
• You might not have inserted the PC card correctly or securely into the
appropriate slot of your computer. Check that the card is securely insert-
ed into the appropriate slot.
• Try inserting your card into an alternate PC slot.
• You may have previously aborted a new hardware setup. Follow the direc-
tions on page 41.
2. Windows can't locate the driver for the EtherFast Card device.
• You may have inserted the wrong diskette into your PC's drive.
• The diskette may be defective or files may be missing. Make sure the
disk has a few files in a:\ starting with "pc200" or a folder called
"Win95" for Window 95 or "Win98" for Windows 98.
3. The Windows Logon screen doesn't appear after you restart your computer.
• Click on Start, Shut Down, then Close All Programs and Logon as a
Different User, (in Windows 98, select Log Off). If this doesn't solve the
problem, your PC's manufacturer may have disabled Windows' network-
ing. 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."
• 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. Once you have made sure that it is unchecked click on the
OK button and restart your computer.
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5. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level
Access is grayed out and not accessible.
• You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for NetWare
Networks. On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window,
ensure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft
Networks.
• Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to
choose a user level for security reasons.
6. In Network Neighborhood you can only see your self and no other computers
on the network.
• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are get-
ting Link or Activity lights on both the EtherFast Card and your hub. Try
changing to a new cable that you know is working, or use a different port
on the hub.
• Your workgroup name may be different from other computers on your
network. Make sure each PC on the network is using the same workgroup
name and protocol.
7. In Network Neighborhood, you can see all other computers on the network but
not yourself, and all other computers can see each other and not your computer.
• You may have not have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to
page 37.
• The network card might not be setup properly. Try reinstalling the card's
drivers. To clean your system of the old installation, go to page 41 and
then re-install.
8. Network Neighborhood is Empty.
• Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed. See the Windows 95 or 98
setup instructions in this guide for directions. Verify that you have logged
in correctly.
9. You receive DHCP Errors in Windows.
• If you are connecting to a DHCP server, check your cabling and connec-
tion. If you require TCP/IP to be configured, check with your network
administrator or your Windows documentation for proper settings.
• If you don't have a DHCP server on your network, you may remove the
TCP/IP component from Windows' networking if your network doesn't
require it. 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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