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Linksys PCMLM56 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast ® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Model No.: USB100M User Guide...
  • Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ- ual or entity.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction The EtherFast ® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Features Package Contents Getting to Know the EtherFast ® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter The Adapter’s Connections The Adapter’s LEDs The USB Icon USB Cabling Installing the EtherFast ®...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Now you can connect to any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps hub or switch without having to open your PC. The EtherFast Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a net- work from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC running Windows 98, Millennium, or 2000.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know The Etherfast

    Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter The Adapter’s Connections The USB connection is where your Compact USB Network Adapter will connect to your computer. This is a USB Type A connection. LAN 10/100 The LAN 10/100 connection allows your computer to be con- nected to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network through an RJ-45 cable.

  • Page 6: Usb Cabling

    USB Cabling The Compact USB Network Adapter comes with one USB extension cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a Type A male connector. The other end of the cable has a larger rectangular plug, which is a Type A female connector.

  • Page 7: Windows 98 Installation And Setup

    Windows 98 Installation and Setup Overview After physically connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter to your com- puter’s USB port, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driv- er. The installation procedure for the hardware device driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration.
  • Page 8 6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter driver. Click the Next but- ton to continue. 7. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.

  • Page 9: Windows 98 Network Configuration

    • Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter • TCP/IP For instructions on manually installing these components, refer to Manually Installing Network Components now. Please note that Linksys does not provide technical support or troubleshooting for TCP/IP. EtherFast ® Instant EtherFast ®...
  • Page 10 6. From the “Primary Network Logon” field select Client for Microsoft Networks. 7. Click the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the “Computer Name” field. Choose a name that is unique from the other com- puter names on the network. 8.

  • Page 11: Sharing Your Files & Printers In Windows 98

    13. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and Password. Make up a user name and password (if you haven’t already) and click the OK button. Do not click the Cancel button or press the Escape [ESC] key as this will prevent you from logging into the network.

  • Page 12: Windows Millennium Installation And Setup

    2. Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the Linksys Compact USB Adapter hardware in your computer. 3. Insert the Linksys Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive and select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced). Click the Next button.
  • Page 13 (Recommended). Click the box beside Specify a location and type D:\ in the field below. Then, click the Next button. 5. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter driver. Click the Next but- ton.

  • Page 14: Windows Millennium Network Configuration

    It is recommended that you install TCP/IP and provide an IP address to use the Internet services. • Client Microsoft Networks • Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter • TCP/IP N N o o t t e e : :...
  • Page 15 6. After ensuring that all of the listed network components are installed on your system, in the Primary Network Logon box select Client for Microsoft Networks. 7. Click the Identification tab. Type the N N o o t t e e : : Your Computer and Workgroup name of your computer in the Names must both be fewer than 15 characters, and should only consist...

  • Page 16: Sharing Your Files & Printers In Windows Millennium

    13. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and Password. Make up a user name and password (if you haven’t already) and click the OK button. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape [ESC] key. Clicking either of these buttons will prevent you from logging into the net- work.

  • Page 17: Windows 2000 Installation And Setup

    Enabling Printer Sharing 1. Double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear. 3. Right click the printer that you want to share with other users. Click the Sharing button, followed by the Sharing tab. 4.
  • Page 18 3. The “Install Hardware Device Drivers” dialog screen will appear. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) and click the Next button. 4. The “Locate Driver Files” dialog screen will appear. Select the Specify a location option and insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive. Click the Next button.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    8. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog screen will appear. The following adapter name will be shown: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter. Click Finish. 9. Remove the Driver CD from the CD-Rom drive. The EtherFast ®...
  • Page 20 5. In Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers. • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are get- ting Link or Activity lights on both the Compact USB Network Adapter and your hub if you are using one. Try changing to a new cable that you know is working.

  • Page 21: Appendix

    3. If the Configuration box has a component called Dial-Up Adapter, skip for- ward to step 5. If it doesn’t, continue with step 4. 4. Remove any instance of 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 22 Dial-Up Adapter, AOL Adapter, TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-AOL Adapter or TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-Dial-Up Adapter. N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. 6. When you have completed the removal of all unnecessary components, click the OK button.

  • Page 23: Starting Over In Windows 2000

    2. Choose the Hardware tab. 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 Compact USB Network Adapter” listing should appear. Instant EtherFast ®...

  • Page 24: Manually Installing Network Components In Windows 98

    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. ® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide techni- cal support for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting.

  • Page 25: Glossary

    Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire. Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC.
  • Page 26 Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; unit of measure- ment for data transmission. Motherboard - A motherboard is the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer's basic circuitry and components. NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) - The transport layer for NetBIOS.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Topology - A network's topology is a logical characterization of how the devices on the network are connected and the distances between them. The most common network devices include hubs, switches, routers, and gateways. Most large networks contain several levels of interconnection, the most impor- tant of which include edge connections, backbone connections, and wide-area connections.

  • Page 28: Environmental

    FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU- MENTATION.

  • Page 29: Contact Information

    Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support 888-793-4632 RMA Issues 949-261-1288 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com...

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