Linksys EC1000 User manual

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Model No.
WIRED
Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
EC1000
User Guide

Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
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Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter 1
The Front Panel 1
Chapter 2: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter 2
Overview 2
Setup and Driver Installation 2
Hardware Installation 4
Uninstalling the Driver 5
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 6
Appendix B: Glossary 8
Appendix C: Specifications 13
Appendix D: Regulatory Information 14
Appendix E: Warranty Information 20
Appendix F: Contact Information 21

Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Front Panel’s LEDs 1
Figure 1-2: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port 1
Figure 2-1: Driver Installation 2
Figure 2-2: Start the Installation 2
Figure 2-3: File Location 3
Figure 2-4: Select Folder 3
Figure 2-5: Setup Being Performed 4
Figure 2-6: Installation Complete 4
Figure 2-7: Uninstall Driver 5
Figure 2-8: Confirm Uninstall 5
Figure 2-9: Uninstall Complete 5

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Chapter 1: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
The Front Panel
Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Chapter 1: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit
ExpressCard Adapter
The Front Panel
The Adapter's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, and Ethernet port are located on the
front panel.
10 Orange. The 10 LED lights up when the Adapter is connected to a 10Mbps network.
100 Green. The 100 LED lights up when the Adapter is connected to a 100Mbps network.
1000 Blue. The 1000 LED lights up when the Adapter is connected to a Gigabit network.
Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet port on your network device, such as a router,
using an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1-1: Front Panel’s LEDs
Figure 1-2: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port

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Chapter 2: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Overview
Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Chapter 2: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit ExpressCard
Adapter
Overview
This chapter will take you through all the steps necessary to set up, configure, and install the Adapter. The steps
are also available to use the Utility to uninstall the driver for the Adapter, if you should ever need to do so. After
you set up the Adapter with the Setup Utility, you will install the Adapter into your Notebook PC.
Setup Utility
1. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive.
2. The Setup Utility's Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the Setup Utility
is not automatically running as it should. Start the Setup Utility manually by clicking the Start button,
selecting Run, and typing d:\autorun.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive).
Click the Install button to continue this Setup Utility and install the driver. Click the Uninstall tab and button
to uninstall the driver. Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide. To contact Linksys, click the
Contact Us tab and button. To exit this Setup Utility, click the Exit tab and button.
Setup and Driver Installation
1. If you haven’t already done so, click the Install button. The Welcome screen will appear. Click the Next button
to continue the installation.
Figure 2-1: Driver Installation
Figure 2-2: Start the Installation
IMPORTANT: Connecting the Adapter before instructed may result in a malfunctining Adapter.

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Chapter 2: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Setup and Driver Installation
Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
2. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear next. To install the driver in the default folder location,
click the Next button, or click the Browse button to choose a different destination location.
When installing the driver in a different folder, select a folder location from the screen that appears. Then,
click the Next button.
Figure 2-3: File Location
Figure 2-4: Select Folder

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Chapter 2: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Hardware Installation
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3. The driver files will be copied onto your PC.
4. This screen will appear when the installation is complete. Click Finish to finish the installation.
Click the Exit tab to exit the Utility.
The setup is complete.
Hardware Installation
1. Make sure that your Notebook PC is turned off.
2. Locate your PC’s ExpressCard slot (usually located on the side). Insert the pin end of the Adapter into the slot
with the LEDs facing up. Make sure that the Adapter seats firmly in place.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Adapter, then connect the other end to the Ethernet port
on the switch or other networking device.
The setup and installation are complete.
Figure 2-5: Setup Being Performed
Figure 2-6: Installation Complete

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Chapter 2: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Uninstalling the Driver
Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
Uninstalling the Driver
This process is used to uninstall the driver from your computer if you should need to do so.
4. Click the Uninstall tab. The Welcome screen will appear. Click the Uninstall button to continue.
5. You will be asked to confirm that you want to uninstall the driver. Click OK to continue the process or click
Cancel if you do not wish to uninstall the Adapter.
6. This screen will appear when the Adapter is uninstalled. Click Finish to exit the screen.
Figure 2-7: Uninstall Driver
Figure 2-8: Confirm Uninstall
Figure 2-9: Uninstall Complete

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of this product.
Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com.
1. Windows doesn't detect new hardware with the Adapter hardware connected, or it continues to
detect the adapter each time I restart the PC.
• You might not have correctly or securely installed the adapter into your computer. Check that the adapter
is securely inserted into the appropriate ExpressCard slot.
• Refer to the PC’s User Guide.
2. Windows can't locate the driver for the Adapter
• You may have inserted the wrong Driver CD into your PCs CD-Rom drive.
• The Driver CD may be defective or files may be missing, or you may be pointing Windows to the wrong
drive. Ensure that the driver CD includes the files “yk51x86.inf” and “yk51x86. sys”.
3. The Windows Logon screen doesn't appear after restarting the computer (Windows 98SE).
• Click on Start, then Log Off. Log back in. If this doesn't solve the problem, your PC’s manufacturer may
have disabled Windows' networking. Contact your computer's manufacturer for help. If using Windows
2000, refer to your Microsoft documentation.
4. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level Access is grayed out and
not accessible (Windows 98SE).
• 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.
5. In Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers.
• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are getting Link or Activity lights on
both the Adapter and your switch or router if you are using one. Try changing to a new cable that you
know is working.
• Make sure that the other PC is turned on.
• Enable UPnP in Windows if your OS supports it.