Linksys 10/100 LAN Card 10/100 User manual

EtherFast®Series
10/100 LANCard
Use this guide to install any
LNE100TX-based Linksys product
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of
Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their
respective proprietors.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is free from physical defects
in material and workmanship under normal use for the lifetime of the card. If the prod-
uct proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in
order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF
PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE
PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the
Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your
original proof of purchase.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD-
UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT-
WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no warranty or representation,
expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of
this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quali-
ty, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves
the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation
to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:
Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.
FCC STATEMENT
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 interfer-
ence 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 device
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card 3
Installing the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card 4
Windows 98 Installation and Setup 7
Windows 95 Installation and Setup 16
Windows 2000 Installation and Setup 24
Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup 28
Novell Client32 Setup for Windows 95 & 98 38
Novell Network Server Setup 41
Troubleshooting 45
Appendix 50
Sharing Your Files and Printers 50
Installing the Driver in Windows 95 VersionA 52
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 or 95 53
Windows 98 or 95 Client for Windows NT 54
Starting Over in Windows 95, 98 or 2000 55
Manually Installing the Network Components in 60
Windows 95 and Windows 98
Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN 62
About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology 65
Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems 66
Twisted Pair Cabling 67
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 68
Specifications 69
Customer Support 70
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EtherFast
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Introduction
The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
Fast Ethernet is a relatively new standard of networking built specifically for
speed-intensive network applications like video-conferencing, multimedia
development, imaging, and complex databases. Capable of sending and
receiving data at 100 megabits-per-second over 4 wires in half duplex mode,
and 200Mbps in full duplex, Fast Ethernet technology is at least 10 times
faster than traditional 10BaseT networks.
Built to run with the fastest network applications, the EtherFast 10/100 LAN
Card is a high performance network adapter for desktop computers with 32-
bit PCI expansion slots. Boasting an incredible maximum data throughput of
200 megabits per second in full duplex mode (100Mbps in half duplex), the
EtherFast is ready to run with both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks right
out of the box – the card's 10/100 combo port automatically detects your net-
work's maximum speed and adjusts itself accordingly.
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card from Linksys also features Wake-On-LAN
event management. If your PCI motherboard has built-in WOL support, you’ll
be able to utilize this unique management feature. You can remotely turn on
any computer with a WOL network card to perform after-hours tasks or to
access files. The ultimate in managed 10/100 networking is yours! If you
don’t have WOL support on your motherboard or you have no need for it,
don’t worry -- your EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card will operate normally any-
way.
If your mission critical applications require blinding network speed, the
EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is the best value for your networking dollar.
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Package Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
• One EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card(s)
• One Wake-On-LAN wire (per card)
• One 3.5” Driver Disk
• One User Guide and Registration Card
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Getting to Know the EtherFast
10/100 LANCard
LEDs
Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the card has been suc-
cessfully connected to a network and flicker when data is
being transmitted or received over
the network.
100 The 100 LED will illuminate when
the card is operating at 100Mbps.
If the 100 LED is not illuminated
and the PC is powered on, the card
is operating at 10Mbps.
The RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your Category 3 or 5 network cabling.
See page 67 for detailed information on network cabling.
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NNoottee::Some 10/100 LAN
Cards may have the 100
LED labeled Speed. The
LEDs all operate as
shown above, however,
regardless of how they’re
labeled.
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Installing the EtherFast 10/100
LANCard
Overview
Each EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is equipped with an RJ-45 port that auto-
matically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds, allowing your PC to
attach to either Fast Ethernet (also known as 100BaseTX) or regular 10BaseT
Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.
The card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling. 10BaseT and
100BaseTX cabling is available in a number of different grades. For best
results, we recommend using 8-wire, category 5 unshielded twisted-pair for
both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX network segments, although category 3 can be
used for 10BaseT segments. The cable that runs from your PC’s EtherFast
card to your network should not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Both Category
3 and 5 twisted-pair cabling can be purchased at most computer stores, or if
you prefer, you can crimp your own cables. See page 67 for wiring informa-
tion.
Installing the Network Card & Cabling
1. Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug
your PC’s power cord.
2. Remove your computer's outside cover.
3. Open your computer and locate the PCI
slot(s) on your motherboard. PCI slots are eas-
ily identified by their beige or white color, and
by the fact that network cards fit snugly into
them. Remove the metal slot cover on the back
of the PC, then insert the EtherFast 10/100
LAN Card into a PCI card slot, as shown in
the photograph on the next page (top).
4. If you are interested in Wake-On-LAN, you can go to page 62 now.
Wake-On-LAN can be installed at any time, so there is no need to do it
now. If you don’t know what Wake On LAN is, or if you know that you
don’t want to use WOL, proceed to step 5 on the next page and return to
WOL later.
4
NNoottee::Some
network cards
might need a
bit of muscle
to be installed.
Our network cards are built
strongly, and are hard to
break. Avoid a call to tech-
nical support by making
sure that your card is insert-
ed all the way into your PC’s
network slot!
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5. Once your EtherFast EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is firmly in place,
secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.
6. Replace your PC's cover.
7. Connect one end of a twisted-pair cable to your PC at the EtherFast
10/100 LAN Card's RJ-45 port.
8. Plug the other end of the cable into one of your network’s 10BaseT or a
100BaseTX hub or switch ports, DSL modem, cable modem, router, etc.
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®
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9. Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your com-
puter will automatically recognize the card and assign it a unique IRQ
("interrupt") and I/O address.
The card installation is complete. Next, you must configure your PC’s
operating system to work with the EtherFast Card.
• For Windows 98 configuration instructions, turn to page 7.
• For Windows 95 configuration instructions, turn to page 16.
• For Windows 2000 configuration instructions, turn to page 24.
• For Windows NT configuration instructions, turn to page 28.
• For Novell Client & Server configuration instructions, turn to page 38.
If you are using an operating system other than
Windows 98,Windows 95, or Windows NT, you
will find the network driver installation instruc-
tions on the Driver Disk’s readme.exe file.
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NNoottee::If you intend to use
both 10Mbps and
100Mbps components on
your network, you will
need an autosensing hub
or switch. For more infor-
mation on autosensing
hubs or switches, go to
the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com.
NNoottee::Some screen shots
in the following sections
will vary depending on
which version of the
LNE100TX card you are
installing.
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Windows 98 Installation &
Setup
Overview
After physically installing the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card in your computer,
follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation proce-
dure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of
Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at
any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the
Troubleshooting section on page 45.
Installing the Network Card’s Driver
1. If you haven’t already, start up your computer.
2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the PCI Ethernet
Controller hardware in your computer.
3. Slide the EtherFast Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add
New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.
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4. Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).” Click
Next.
5. Select "Floppy disk drives". Click Next to continue.
6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the
Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver (seen on the next page).
Click Next.
8
NNoottee::Windows 98 may
ask you for a ccoommppuutteerroorr
wwoorrkkggrroouuppnnaammee. If so,
skip ahead to the instruc-
tions on page 13. Once
you have established your
computer and workgroup
names, return to where
you left off and continue
with the installation.
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• If your PC asks for the Linksys
Setup or Driver Disk
• If you are asked to supply
your Windows 98 Installation
Files or Disks
• If you are asked for a file that
includes “LNE100TX” in its
name
• If you receive a Version
Conflict error
1. Click OOKK.
2. Ensure that the DDrriivveerrDDiisskkis in your PC’s flop-
py drive.
3. Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.
4. Click OOKK.
1. Click OOKK.
2. If you have a WWiinnddoowwss9988CCDD--RROOMM, type
“d:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” box, where
“d:” is your CD-ROM drive.
3. If you don’t have a WWiinnddoowwss9988CCDD--RROOMM,
type: “c:\windows\options\cabs”.
4. Click OOKK.
1. Insert the DDrriivveerrDDiisskkinto your PC’s floppy
drive.
2. Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.
3. Click OOKK
1. Choose to keep the newest version of the file
by clicking YYeess.
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Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip!
7. Windows will begin copying the EtherFast Card’s driver files to your PC.
Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.
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8. Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click Finish.
9. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the Driver Disk and
click Yes. If you are using the Windows CD-ROM, leave it in your PC.
You may need it later.
10. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button,
choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes.
The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the
next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows
98’s network protocol. Consult your network administrator for your net-
work configuration information if necessary.
NNoottee::From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User name and
Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click OOKKto
properly log into Windows. If you click CCaanncceellor hit the EEssccaappee((EESSCC))key,
you will not log into the network.
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Network Component Configuration
1. Once you are back at the Windows 98 desktop, click on your taskbar's
Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, and then double-click
the Network icon.
2. The Network window will appear. Click on the Configuration tab. A
window similar to the one below will appear. There may be other compo-
nents listed in addition to the ones shown below (for example, a Dial-up
Adapter), which is normal. If any of the components shown below are
missing, however, you’ll need to manually install them. Refer to Manually
Installing the Network Components on page 60 now.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (LNE100TX v4)
• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
• NetBEUI
• TCP/IP
3. Click the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing win-
dow will appear.
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4. If you'd like others to be able to access the files on your PC's hard drive,
select I want to be able to give others access to my files.
5. If you'd like to share your printer with other users on the network, select I
want to be able to allow others to print to my printer.
6. Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks should now appear in
the list of installed components.
7. 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 .
NNoottee::If you do not enable
File and Print Sharing, your
PC will be invisible on the
network and inaccessible
to other users.
NNoottee::Your Computer and
Workgroup Names must both
be fewer than 15 characters,
and should only consist only
of numbers and letters.
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8. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the
Computer Name box. Choose a name that is unique from the other com-
puter names on the network.
9. Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup box. The
Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of
the other PCs on the network. Use the same Workgroup Name that is in
use on your other computers for ease of use. Do NOT click OK when you
are done.
10. Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description box.
This box is optional, and can be left blank.
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11. Optional: Choose the Access Control tab. Ensure that Shared-level
access control is selected. If the setting is on User-Level access control
and you can’t change it, skip to problem 5 in the Troubleshooting section
on page 46.
12. Click the OK button. Your system may or may not ask you for your
Windows 98 CD-ROM or the location of the Windows 98 installation
files. If it does, direct Windows to the appropriate location, (i.e.,
D:\win98 if you have the Windows 98 CD-ROM, or
C:\windows\options\cabs).
13. Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings
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 any installation disks or
CD-ROMs prior to rebooting.
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14. A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a User name and
Password. Make up a user name and password (if you haven’t already)
and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button or Escape key. Clicking
either of these buttons will prevent you from logging into the network. If
the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on, refer to
problem 3 in the Troubleshooting section on page 45.
15. Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the Network
Neighborhood icon. You should see one icon for the entire network and
the names of the other PCs on the network.
• If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on
the network in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 98 net-
work configuration is complete. Continue with SharingYour Files
and Printers on page 50 if you want your PC’s data or printer to be
available to others on the network.You may stop here, however, if
you wish to configure File and Printer Sharing at a later time.
• If you don't see anything at all in Network Neighborhood, press the F5
key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen. If that doesn’t
work, go to Troubleshooting problem 8 on page 46.
• If you only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood, skip to
problem 6 of the Troubleshooting section on page 46.
• If you see all computers on the network except yours press the F5 key a
few times. If, after a minute or so, you still can’t see your own PC, see
problem 7 on page 46 of the Troubleshooting section.
• If you only see computers that are running the same operating system
as you and you don’t see any others, go to problem 10 on page 47.
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Windows 95 Installation &
Setup
Overview
After installing the EtherFast hardware in your computer, follow these
instructions for installing the network driver. The installation procedure for
the network driver will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 95
you are using and your current system configuration. For troubleshooting tips
during setup, refer to page 45.
There are different versions of Windows 95:
• VersionA
• Version B (also known as OSR2)
The installation procedure for the network
driver will vary slightly depending on which
version of Windows 95 you are using. To
begin the driver installation, and to determine
which version of Windows 95 you are using:
1. If you already haven’t, start up your PC.
2. Windows 95 will automatically detect the EtherFast Card in your com-
puter. If an Update Device Driver Wizard window (below, or another simi-
lar window) appears, you are using Windows 95 version B. If not, you are
using version A. Skip to page 52.
NNoottee::During the installation,
Windows 95 may ask you for a
ccoommppuutteerroorrwwoorrkkggrroouuppnnaammee. If
so, skip ahead to the instructions
on page 21. Once you have
established your computer and
workgroup names, go back to
where you left off and continue
with the installation.
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Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B
1. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible (previous page),
put the EtherFast Card 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy
drive and click Next.
2. Windows 95 will find the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter
(LNE100TX v4) driver on the disk. If Windows fails to find the driver, see
problem 2 on page 45. Click Finish.
3. Windows will begin copying the EtherFast Card’s driver files to your PC.
Refer to the chart on the next page to help guide you through the process.
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