Linksys EG1032 Original operating instructions

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Quick Installation
Quick Installation
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Before installing the Adapter’s Driv-
ers, you must physically install the
Adapter.
APower off your PC and any
peripheral equipment
attached to it. Unplug your
PC’s power cord.
BOpen your PC’s case, and
locate an available PCI slot on
the motherboard. Check with
your computer manufacturer if
you need instructions.
CRemove the metal PCI slot
cover on the back of the PC.
DInsert the Adapter into the PCI
slot. Make sure that all the pins
are touching the slot’s con-
tacts. You may have to apply a
bit of pressure to slide the
Adapter all the way in.
EAfter the Adapter is set firmly in
place, secure its fastening tab
to your PC’s chassis with a
mounting screw. Then, close
your PC’s case.
FConnect one end of the Ether-
net network cable to the RJ-45
port of the Adapter. (Category
5e or better Ethernet network
cabling is required for Gigabit
transmission speeds.)
Installing the Adapter
GConnect the other end of the
Ethernet network cable to your
network’s Gigabit switch port.
Reconnect your PC’s power cord,
and then power on your computer.
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Package Contents
• 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network
Adapter
•UserGuideCD-ROM
•QuickInstallation
• Registration Card
EG1032
Network Adapter
10/100/1000 Gigabit

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EA screen may appear informing
you that the software has not
passed Windows Logo testing.
The software does work with
Windows XP. Click the Continue
Anyway button.
FWhen Windows XP has finished
installing the driver, the Com-
pleting the Found New Hard-
ware Wizard screen will
appear. Click the Finish button.
G
Driver installation is complete. If
you want to configure the
Adapter, refer to the chapter in
the User Guide for configura-
tion under Windows XP.
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After physically installing the Adapter
in your computer, follow these
instructions to install the driver
required for Windows XP.
APower on your computer. Make
sure you have administrative
rights on your computer; other-
wise you cannot install the
driver.
BWindows XP will automatically
detect the presence of the
Adapter in your computer.
Insert the Driver CD into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
COn the Welcome screen of the
Found New Hardware Wizard,
select Install from a list or spe-
cific location (Advanced), and
click the Next button.
DAfter selecting Search for the
best driver in these locations
on the screen that appears,
choose Include this location in
the search:, and enter
D:\driver\WinXP in the field pro-
vided (if “D” is the letter of your
CD-Rom drive). Then, click the
Next button.
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For additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-
ROM. You can also call or email for further
support.
24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
(toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support
[email protected]
Website
http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003
Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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