Manually Installing Network Components In Windows 98; Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems - Linksys PCMLM56 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 compo-
nents are installed.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact 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 miss-
ing, add them as follows.
Client for Microsoft Networks
If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer-to-peer network, click
the Add button. Highlight Client and click the Add button. Choose Microsoft
as the manufacturer in the Network Client box. Highlight Client for Microsoft
Networks and click the OK button. If you've added all the components you
require, click the OK button 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 the Yes button.
Client for NetWare Networks
If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click the Add but-
ton. Highlight Client and click the Add button. In the Network Client window,
select Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Highlight Client for Microsoft
Networks and click the OK button. If you've added all the components you
require, click the OK button 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 the Yes button.
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Instant EtherFast ® Series
N N o o t t e e : : You will likely need
your Windows CD-ROM
to install network compo-
nents. If your CD-ROM
isn't available, try direct-
ing Windows to "c:\win-
dows\options\cabs" when
asked for a file location.
EtherFast ® 10/100 Compact 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,
highlight IPX/SPX-compatible protocol and click the OK button. If you've
added all the components you require, click the OK button again. The com-
puter will begin copying files to your system. When the installation is com-
plete, you will be asked if you want to reboot. Click the Yes button.
NetBEUI
Click the Add button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. Under
"Manufacturer", highlight Microsoft. Under "Network Protocol", highlight
NetBEUI and click the OK button. If you've added all the components you
require, click the OK button 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 the Yes button.
TCP/IP
Click the Add button. Select Protocol and click the Add button. Under
"Manufacturer", highlight Microsoft. Under "Network Protocol", highlight
TCP/IP and click the OK button. If you've added all the components you
require, click the OK button 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 the Yes button.
N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide techni-
cal support 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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