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Gigabit Notebook Adapter
PCM1000
User Guide

Gigabit Notebook Adapter
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Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter 3
The Front Panel 3
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter 4
Overview 4
Setup and Driver Installation 4
Hardware Installation 6
Uninstalling the Driver 7
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 9
Common Problems and Solutions 9
Appendix B: Glossary 11
Appendix C: Regulatory Information 18
Appendix D: Specifications 19
Appendix E: Warranty Information 20
Appendix F: Contact Information 21

Gigabit Notebook Adapter
List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Front Panel’s LEDs 3
Figure 2-2: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port 3
Figure 3-1: Driver Installation 4
Figure 3-2: Start the Installation 4
Figure 3-3: File Location 5
Figure 3-4: Select Folder 5
Figure 3-5: Setup Being Performed 6
Figure 3-6: Installation Complete 6
Figure 3-7: Driver Uninstallation 7
Figure 3-8: Setup Being Performed 7
Figure 3-9: Confirm Uninstallation 7
Figure 3-10: Uninstallation Complete 8

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Gigabit Notebook Adapter. This Gigabit Notebook Adapter will allow you to network
better than ever.
How does the Gigabit Notebook Adapter do all of this? The Gigabit Notebook Adapter allows you to easily connect
your Notebook PC to any 10/100Mbps or Gigabit hub or switch. Since it's automatically supported by all major
operating systems, getting connected is usually as simple as sliding the card into your notebook's PC Card slot. It
fits in a single Type II slot, and the RJ-45 network connector is integrated into the card, there's no dongle to lose
or break, and the new pop-up connector folds flat when not in use for easier storage.
After installing the software, simply connect a network cable into the Gigabit Notebook Adapter’s Ethernet port,
and you are networked. The card automatically negotiates for the network's best speed, 10, 100, or a 1000
megabits per second and supports both 802.1p traffic prioritization and 802.1q VLAN tagging. The easy-to-read
LEDs let you know the link status, your link speed, and network activity. Ultra-low power consumption minimizes
drain on your notebook's battery life.
Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Gigabit Notebook Adapter, set it up, and configure it to
bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Gigabit
Notebook Adapter.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
Gigabit Notebook Adapter
What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Gigabit Notebook Adapter.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter
This chapter describes the physical features and explains the connection of the Adapter.
• Chapter 3: Setup Utility for the Gigabit Notebook Adapter
This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the Adapter’s drivers using the Setup Utility.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,
regarding installation and use of the Adapter.
• Appendix B: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
• Appendix C: Specifications
This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications.
• Appendix D: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information.
• Appendix E: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information.
• Appendix F: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit Notebook Adapter
The Front Panel
Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Chapter 2: Getting to Know and Connecting the Gigabit
Notebook Adapter
The Front Panel
The Gigabit Notebook Adapter's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, and Ethernet port
are located on the front panel.
Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to your PC.
10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to a
10Mbps or 100Mbps network.
Gigabit Green. The Gigabit LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook 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.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Gigabit Notebook Adapter.
Figure 2-1: Front Panel’s LEDs
Figure 2-2: Front Panel’s Ethernet Port

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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Overview
Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit
Notebook Adapter
Overview
This chapter will take you through all the steps necessary to set up, configure, and install the Gigabit Notebook
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:\setup.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 Next to
continue the installation.
Figure 3-1: Driver Installation
Figure 3-2: Start the Installation
IMPORTANT: Make sure that you don’t connect the Adapter until instructed to do so or the
setup won’t work.

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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Setup and Driver Installation
Gigabit Notebook Adapter
2. The Choose Destination Location folder will appear next. To install the driver in the default folder location,
click Next.
To install the driver in a different folder, click Browse and select a folder location. Then, click Next.
Figure 3-3: File Location
Figure 3-4: Select Folder

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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter
Hardware Installation
Gigabit Notebook Adapter
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 CardBus slot (usually located on the side). Insert the pin end of the Gigabit Notebook 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 3-5: Setup Being Performed
Figure 3-6: Installation Complete