Linksys EC1000 User manual

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Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
EC1000
User Guide

Gigabit ExpressCard Adapter
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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

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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
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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
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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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Setup and Driver Installation
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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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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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Uninstalling the Driver
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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.

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6. I’ve decided that I don’t want to share a drive or printer anymore, or I have decided to physically
remove a drive or printer from my network.
• You’re going to have to manually reconfigure your File and Printer Sharing settings. To do so, double-click
on your My Computer icon. Click on the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear. Using
your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to disable on the network. Click on
Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab. Click on Not Shared. When you're done, click on the Apply button,
followed by OK.
• You can disable shared drives in the same way. In Windows Explorer, right-click on the drive you want to
stop sharing. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab. Click on Not Shared. When you're done,
click on the Apply button, followed by OK.
7. In Network Neighborhood, I can only see some of the computers.
• Choose Start, Find, Computer and type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click
Find Now.
• Now make sure that you are using the same protocol(s) and workgroup name on all other computers. To
do this, click Start, Settings, Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating
systems. Click on the Network icon, choose the Configuration tab, then click on the Identification tab for
Workgroup name. Compare the protocols on both computers and make sure that they are the same. If
any protocols are missing, refer to Windows Help.
• Ensure that File & Print sharing is enabled on every computer.
8. Network Neighborhood is empty.
• Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed.
• Verify that you have logged in correctly. Refresh the screen by pressing F5 several times.
9. On some notebook PCs, the Adapter fails to configure correctly after the drivers have been loaded.
After loading the software drivers, it may be necessary to do the following:
1. Log off and unplug the device from your PC’s Ethernet port.
2. Turn off your PC.
3. Plug the device back in and reboot.
4. Log on after the PC reboots.

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Appendix B: Glossary
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Appendix B: Glossary
This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more
advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary.
Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a
wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.
Ad-hoc - A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of
an access point.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - A security method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.
Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.
Bit - A binary digit.
Boot - To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.
Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection.
Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the
World Wide Web.
Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long
Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the
Internet.
Daisy Chain - A method used to connect devices in a series, one after the other.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a
fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address.
Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign
temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time,
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DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from
the Internet.
DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP
addresses.
Domain - A specific name for a network of computers.
Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines.
Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access.
Many specific authentication methods work within this framework.
Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network.
Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common
transmission medium.
Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a
network from users from other networks.
Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.
Full Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.
Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols.
Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a
time.
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World
Wide Web.
Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.
IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.

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IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.
IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking
device.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different
IP address for the Internet.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or
transmission between users.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) - A protocol that uses an authentication server to control
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RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the
connection.
Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications,
and other services.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol.
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall - A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before
allowing them to enter the network.
SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - Your wireless network's name.
Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network.
Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.
Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.
Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of
devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an
electrical circuit.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement
from the recipient of data sent.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a
network.
Telnet - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password
capability.
Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.

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TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for
each packet transmitted.
Topology - The physical layout of a network.
TX Rate - Transmission Rate.
Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another
over the Internet.
WAN (Wide Area Network)- The Internet.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for
greater security.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with
each other wirelessly.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

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Appendix C: Specifications
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Appendix C: Specifications
Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab, and 802.3z
Ports 1 RJ-45 Ethernet port
Cabling Type Category 5e or better
LEDs 10, 100, 1000
Dimensions 1.34" x 0.20" x 4.25"
(W x H x D) (34 mm x 5 mm x 108 mm)
Unit Weight 0.9 oz (25.51g)
Power 3.3V Power Consumption:
Active:Tx:600 mA (Maximum)
Rx:600 mA (Maximum)
Idle: 150 mA (Maximum)
Certifications FCC Part15 Class B /CE/VCCI and ICES-003
Operating Temp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
Storage Temp. 0ºC to 70ºC (32ºF to 158ºF)
Operating Humidity 0% to 90% Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity 0% to 90% Non-Condensing

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Appendix D: Regulatory Information
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Appendix D: Regulatory Information
FCC Statement
This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
Safety Notices
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Industry Canada (Canada)
This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 rule.
Cet appareil est conforme à la norme NMB-003 d'Industry Canada.

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User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE)
This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of
Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the
following symbol:

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