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- Page 1 Instant EtherFast © Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter Model No.: USB100TX User Guide...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. 10/100 USB Network Adapter is a reg- istered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are regis- tered 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
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 98 Starting Over in Windows 2000 Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98 Linux, Open Source & Beta Operating Systems Twisted Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Specifications Environmental Customer Support Linksys Warranty Information... -
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 10/100 USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a network from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC with Windows 98, Millennium, or 2000. -
Page 5: Getting To Know The
This port is a USB Type B port. LAN 10/100 The LAN 10/100 port allows your computer to be connect- ed to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ® The Adapter’s LEDs... -
Page 6: Usb Cabling
EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter. The Type A end connects to a com- puter’s USB port. The picture below shows two USB ports as they might be found on your computer. Note the two USB icons above the port. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ®... -
Page 7: Connecting To An Ethernet Or Fast Ethernet Network
1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer. 2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the LINKSYS USB Adapter hardware in your computer. 3. Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next. - Page 8 ® 6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter driver. Click Next. 7. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.
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Page 9: Network Component Configuration
Manually Installing Network Components now. Please note that Linksys does not provide technical support or troubleshooting for TCP/IP. N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. - Page 10 5. Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of installed compo- nents. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ® 6. After ensuring that all of the listed network...
- Page 11 Change window appears. Remove all disks from your PC and click Yes to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut down Windows 98 and restart your PC. Remember to remove the Driver Disk from the floppy drive prior to rebooting. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ®...
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Page 12: Sharing Your Files & Printers In Windows 98
Read-Only and/or Full access to the selected drive or folder, depending on the password that you decide to give them. 6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the Password boxes. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ®... -
Page 13: Windows Millennium Installation & Setup
2. Windows Millennium will automatically detect the pres- ence of the LINKSYS USB Adapter hardware in your computer. 3. Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive and select "Specify the location of the driver (Advanced).” Click Next. Linksys EtherFast ®... -
Page 14: Network Component Configuration
If any of the components shown above are missing, however, you’ll need to manually install them. If so, refer to Manually Installing Network Components now. N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not pro- vide technical... - 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. 10/100 USB Network Adapter Linksys EtherFast ® Series 7. Click on the Identification tab. Type the...
- Page 16 Millennium and restart your PC. Remember to remove the Driver Disk from the floppy drive prior to rebooting. 10/100 USB Network Adapter Linksys EtherFast ® Series 13. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and Password.
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Page 17: Sharing Your Files & Printers In Windows 98
6. If you want to assign access passwords, type the passwords into the Password boxes. 10/100 USB Network Adapter Linksys EtherFast ® Series 7. When you're done, click on the Apply button, followed by OK. Repeat steps 1-7 for any drive or folder you desire to share on the network. -
Page 18: Windows 2000 Installation & Setup
® 3. The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box will appear. When Linksys USB Adapter is displayed, select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)”. Click Next. 4. The Locate Driver Files dialog box will appear. Select the “Specify a location”... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
6. The Driver File Search Results dialog box will appear. Click Next. 7. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. The following adapter name will be shown: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter. Click Finish. 8. Remove the Driver Disk from the floppy drive. - Page 20 • Bring up the properties of the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol. To do this, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then open Network and click on the Configuration tab. Highlight IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol (only one of them) and click on Properties. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ®...
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Page 21: Appendix
Troubleshooting section. 6. When you’re done, click OK. When asked if you want to restart your PC, choose to do so. The Microsoft Client portion of the Windows setup is complete. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ®... -
Page 22: Starting Over In Windows 98
Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ® 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 23 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 OK.
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Page 24: Starting Over In Windows 2000
System icon. The System Properties window will open. 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 USB Network Adapter listing should appear. Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter ®... -
Page 25: 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. N N o o t t e e : : Linksys does not provide technical sup- port for TCP/IP configuration or troubleshooting. -
Page 26: Twisted Pair Cabling
(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. Speci Linksys EtherFast ® Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter Crimping Your Own Network Cables •... -
Page 27: Specifications
Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support E-mail FTP Site... - Page 28 © Copyright 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.