Linksys FENSK05 - EtherFast Network Starter User manual

10/100 Network
In a Box
Use this guide to install this
Linksys product:
FENSK05
EtherFast 10/100 Network In a Box
EtherFast Series
User Guide

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-
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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 ener-
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Contents
Introduction 2
About PCI 4
Hardware Setup 6
Windows 98 Setup 11
Windows 95 Setup 18
Windows NT 4.0 Setup 26
Windows For Workgroups 33
Novell NetWare 35
Client32 Setup 38
3.12 Server 41
4.x Server 43
5.0 Server 44
How to Use Wake-On-LAN 46
Appendix
Windows 98 and 95 Client Setup
For Windows NT 4.0 50
Windows 98 and 95 Client Setup
For Novell NetWare 3.x 52
Twisted Pair Cabling 53
Cabling Rules 54
Troubleshooting 55
Running the Card’s Diagnostics 58
Starting Over in Windows 98 and 95 60
Manually Installing Network Components 64
LEDs 66
Specifications 67
Customer Support 68
Contents

Introduction
If you've wanted to connect your computers together to
share files, applications, CD-ROM drives, hard disks,
printers, and more, look no further! The 10/100
Network In a Box comes with everything you need to
get up and running in just a few minutes. Just plug in
the cards, attach the provided 100BaseTX cables, install
the software drivers -- and go!Your data will move at
blistering speeds! Best of all, you can seamlessly inte-
grate your old 10Mbps hardware with no hassles!
Fast Ethernet is a relatively new standard of networking
built specifically for speed-intensive network applica-
tions 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 video, publishing, graphics,
and database applications, the EtherFast 10/100 LAN
Card is a high performance network adapter for desk-
top 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 card 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 network's maximum speed and adjusts
itself accordingly.
The 10/100 LAN Card from Linksys also features
Wake-On-LAN event management. If your PCI moth-
erboard has built-in WOL support, you’ll be able to uti-
lize this unique management feature. You can remotely
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Introduction

turn on any computer with a WOL network card to per-
form 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 anyway.
The 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network In a Box also
includes an EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing 5-Port
Workgroup Hub. The hub features five 10BaseT/
100BaseTX RJ-45 ports that allow you to network up to
four computers right now. Each port automatically
detects and negotiates 10Mbps and 100Mbps connec-
tions. As your network grows, you can uplink the hub to
other EtherFast hubs. The 10/100 Auto-Sensing 5-Port
Workgroup Hub includes a switched distance extender
uplink port that is capable of sending data up to 100
meters over a 100BaseTX connection. As long as the
other four ports on the hub are running at 100Mbps, the
uplink port will go 100 meters (328 feet). If your con-
nections are not all running at 100Mbps, the uplink dis-
tance to another 100BaseTX hub will become 5 meters
(16.4 feet). See page 54 in the Appendix for cabling
rules.
Package Contents
Before installing the 10/100 Network In a Box, verify
that you received all of the following items. If any item
is missing or damaged, contact your vendor for replace-
ment(s) as soon as possible.
• 2 EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards
• Two Wake-on-Lan wires
• EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing 5-Port Workgroup Hub
• Two 15’ Category 5 Fast Ethernet RJ-45 Cables
• Two 3.5” Program Disks
• User Guide
• Internet LanBridge Software CD-ROM (optional)
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Introduction

About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is designed to run in a
32-bit desktop computer equipped with PCI expansion
slots. The card is built to the PCI 2.1 standard.
Short for Peripheral Components Interconnect, PCI is
a technology that allows special Plug-and-Play expan-
sion cards to be automatically configured by a comput-
er’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) once they have
been installed. Refer to your computer’s user guide for
more information about its BIOS.
When a PCI card is used in a computer that supports
Plug-and-Play, the card is automatically configured each
time the computer is booted. The card's IRQ, I/O
address, and other operating parameters are automatical-
ly assigned.
There is no way to change a Plug-and-Play card's IRQ
and other settings outside of the BIOS menu(s) that
your computer provides. If the resources that are
assigned to your EtherFast card seem to conflict with
other devices in your computer, you will need to use
your system's BIOS to resolve the conflicts.
If you have problems configuring your BIOS or resolv-
ing IRQ or other hardware conflicts, consult your com-
puter manual or contact your PC's manufacturer for
BIOS setup and configuration directions.
Here are some general guidelines to follow when
installing a PCI card (like the EtherFast card) into your
computer:
1. The EtherFast LAN adapter should be used in a 32-
bit PCI slot that supports PCI Bus Mastering. It cannot
be plugged into a PCI Bus Slave slot. Consult your
motherboard's documentation for more information on
master and slave slots.
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About Plug-and-Play

2. If loading the EMM386.EXE program in your PC's
CONFIG.SYS, you MUST use version MS-DOS 6.22
or above. If you load an older EMM386.EXE program
(below DOS 6.22), your PC will hang up while loading
the network driver.
3. When using NT, set your BIOS PCI settings to MAN-
UAL. NT is not a Plug-and-Play OS, and will not usual-
ly recognize LAN cards if they are set to be automati-
cally detected and configured. If you need to configure
your PC's BIOS in order to resolve an IRQ or other con-
flict with the EtherFast card, there are a few possibili-
ties:
No Changes Allowed
Your PCI may not allow you to change the IRQ value(s)
of the PCI slot(s). In this case, you will ONLY be able
to use the IRQ and I/O values that have been pre-
assigned to each slot. The popular BIOS from Phoenix,
for example, does not generaly allow you to modify
BIOS-assigned IRQ settings.
Jumper Changes
You may be able to change the IRQ & I/O values for a
given PCI slot by setting jumpers on your PC mother
board. Please refer to your PC's motherboard user guide
for specific instructions.
Menu Changes
Your PC may allow you to change the IRQ & I/O values
for a given PCI slot by accessing the PC's BIOS setup
menu. Please refer to your PC's user guide for specific
details. The BIOSs from companies like AMI and
Award are fully customizable from their BIOS menus,
for example.
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About Plug-and-Play

Hardware Setup
BeforeYou Begin
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards are equipped with an
RJ-45 port that automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps
or 100Mbps speeds at any duplex. Also known as N-
way technology, the card's auto-sensing mechanism
allows you to attach your computer to either Fast
Ethernet (also known as 100BaseTX) or regular
10BaseT Ethernet network segments of any duplex
without any special hardware or software settings
required.
The card should only be used with RJ-45, twisted-pair
cabling. 100BaseTX cabling is available in a number of
different grades.Your kit comes with 8-wire, category 5
unshielded twisted-pair for use with both 10BaseT and
100BaseTX network segments. The cable that runs from
your computer's EtherFast card to your hub should not
exceed 100 meters (328 feet) in length.
Extra Category 5 twisted-pair cabling can be purchased
from most computer stores, or if you prefer, you can
crimp your own cables. See page 53 for wiring informa-
tion.
Whether you're building a 10Mbps or 100Mbps net-
work, twisted-pair cabling should always be used with a
hub. Each PC plugs into the hub with its own twisted
pair cable. Because all of the PCs' cables converge at
the hub's central location, a twisted-pair network is
often referred to as a star configuration. Do not connect
PCs together without a hub. Although your network may
work, communication will be unstable.
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Hardware Setup

Using the Wake-On-LAN Feature
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card supports both Magic
Packet and Link Change remote wake-up events.
Only install the Wake-On-LAN wires if your mother-
board supports remote wake-up events. Improperly con-
necting the wire or connecting it to a socket on the
motherboard other than the designated 3-pin socket can
damage your hardware.
If you plan on using the Wake-On-LAN feature of
the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card, please skip to
section about the card’s Wake-On-Lan capabilities
on page 46.
Installing the Hardware
1. Turn off your PC and any peripheral equipment
attached to it. Remove the power cord or turn off the
master switch on the back of the PC
2. Remove your computer's outside cover.
3. Open up your computer and locate the PCI expansion
slot(s). Next, determine which of your PC’s PCI slots is
the master slot. (In newer PCs, the PCI slots are usually
all master slots. Older PCs may
have both master and slave
slots. The EtherFast card must
be inserted into a master slot).
Your PC vendor can help you
determine which slots are
designed for 32-bit cards.
4. If you are using the Wake-On-LAN feature of the
card, connect one end of the WOL wire to the 3-pin
WOL socket on the network card. Connect the other end
to the appropriate socket on the PC’s motherboard.
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Hardware Setup

5. Carefully slide the EtherFast card into your PC's slot.
Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's con-
tacts. After the card is firmly in place, secure its fasten-
ing tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.
6. Replace your PC's cover, then turn on your computer.
If your computer has a plug-and-play BIOS, it will auto-
matically recognize the card and assign a unique IRQ
("interrupt") and I/O address to it. If your PC isn't plug-
and-play compatible, consult your PC's user guide to see
how you should go about assigning a unique IRQ and
I/O address to a new interface card. Using your PC's
BIOS menu, give the EtherFast card IRQ and I/O values
that are not already in use by another interface card in
your computer.
Installing the Cabling
1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable into the
EtherFast card's RJ-45 port. Plug the other end of the
cable into the EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing 5-Port
hub. You can plug the cable into any one of the five RJ-
45 ports. If you are connecting either PC to port 1 on
the hub, make sure that no cables are plugged into the
uplink port.
2. Plug the 2-pronged end of the EtherFast Hub's sup-
plied AC power supply into an AC electrical outlet. Plug
the other end into the hub's DC power jack. The hub's
green Power LED should light up. When the hub is in
use, the other LED indicators will light up see page 66
of the Appendix for more LED information.
If the EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing 5-port Hub
encounters excessive network collisions or faulty
cabling, it will automatically partition the node(s)
responsible from the rest of the network, protecting the
remaining nodes against potentially corrupted data. To
reset the hub and clear any partitions, power the hub off,
wait a few seconds, then turn it back on.
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Cabling Setup

ExpandingYour Network in the Future
If you want to add additional computers to your network
in the future, all you need are more EtherFast 10/100
cards and 100BaseTX cables. Simply plug the new
card(s) into your computer and run a cable from the
card to one of the 5-Port hub's open ports.
For even greater expandability, the 5-Port Hub can be
joined, or uplinked, to other hubs. If you look closely at
the back of the hub, you will see that the port next to
port 1 is marked uplink. Like most hubs, the 5-Port
Hub's port number 1 and uplink port are joined internal-
ly. This means that if you plan on using the uplink port,
you'll need to disconnect any cables that are connected
to port 1.
To uplink the 5-Port hub, simply insert a standard,
100BaseTX cable between the 10/100 Auto-Sensing 5-
Port Workgroup Hub's uplink port and any of another
hub’s 10Mbps or 100Mbps ports. Keep in mind that if
ports 2-5 on the hub are running at 100Mbps, the uplink
port can transmit data up to 100 meters (328 feet) at
100Mbps. If any of the hub’s ports are running at
10Mbps, the uplink port’s distance capability drops to 5
meters (16.4 feet) at 100Mbps.
For more detailed information on Ethernet and Fast
Ethernet distance limitations, see page 54 in the
Appendix of this guide.
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Network Planning

Preparing to Install the Software
Setting up the EtherFast card's software involves
installing a network driver onto your computer. The
driver will allow the card to communicate with your
Network Operating System software package, or NOS.
Popular NOSs include Windows 98, Windows for
Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, Novell
NetWare, and many others. The 3.5" software disk that
is included with the EtherFast card contains network
drivers for most NOS packages, along with instructions
describing how to install them.
Before attempting to install a network driver for the
EtherFast card, your NOS should already be installed on
your computer.
If you are using Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows
for Workgroups, Windows NT, or Novell NetWare, you
will find the EtherFast card's network driver setup
instructions printed in this user guide. Turn now to the
appropriate section of this booklet to install the
EtherFast card's network driver for your particular NOS.
If you are using a NOS package other than the five list-
ed above, you will find the network driver installation
instructions on Program disk 1 that is included with the
card. To read and/or print the network driver setup
instructions for your particular network software pack-
age, insert the disk 1 into your computer's floppy disk
drive and run the program on the disk called
README.EXE. If you are using Windows 95, for
example, you could click on Start, then Run, and type
a:\readme to run the README program on the disk.
After following the instructions on the EtherFast card
disk, the EtherFast card will be ready for use.
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Software Installation

Windows 98 Setup
After installing the EtherFast hardware in your comput-
er, follow these instructions for installing the network
driver. The installation procedure for the network driver
will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows
98 you are using and your current system configuration.
If at any time during the installation you encounter
problems, consult the Troubleshooting section on page
55 of this guide.
To install the network driver:
1. Start up your computer and Windows 98.
2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of
the PCI Ethernet Card hardware in your computer.
3. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is
visible, put the EtherFast Card program disk 1 into drive
A and click on Next.
4. The following window will appear, select "Search for
the best driver for your device (Recommended).” Click
on Next.
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Windows 98

5. The following window will appear, make sure that
"Floppy disk drives" is selected, and click Next to con-
tinue.
6. Windows will begin searching your drives for the cor-
rect device drivers. A message will appear that reads
Windows found the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet
Adapter driver. Click on Finish.
7. Windows 98 will begin copying a number of files
onto your computer. If Windows asks you to supply
your original Windows 98 installation or setup disks,
insert the CD-ROM or disks as needed, and direct
Windows 98 to the proper location. If Windows asks
you to supply a driver that starts with the letters LNE,
type a:\ in the box that pops up.
8. Windows will finish copying all of the necessary files
to your system. When asked if you want to restart your
computer, click Yes. Windows 98 driver setup is com-
plete. Please continue on to the next sections, which
will provide instructions for configuring Windows 98 so
that your computer will operate correctly in a networked
environment.
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Windows 98

Preparing Windows 98 For Use on a Network --
Step 1
Once you are back at the Windows 98 desktop, you can
make any necessary changes to your system's network
settings by clicking on your taskbar's Start button, then
Settings, then Control Panel, and then the Network
icon.
The Network window will appear. Click on the
Configuration tab.
Make sure that the following network components are
installed:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Client for Netware Network
Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
NetBEUI
There may be other components listed in addition to the
ones shown above. However, if any components shown
above are missing, you’ll need to install them manually.
Skip to the section entitled Manually Installing Network
Components at the back of this guide (page 64, step 3).
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Windows 98

PreparingWindows 98 for Use on a Network --Step 2
Before enabling File and Printer Sharing, you should
prepare your computer to be used with any file servers
that may be on the network.
Using the Card with a NetWare File Server 3.11 or 3.12
Click on My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.
Change the Network Logon to Client for NetWare
Network. Next, double-click on the Client for NetWare
Networks. Put your server's name in the Preferred
Server box. Check the Enable Logon Script Processing
box. Click on OK and restart your PC. For detailed
instructions, please see page 52 of the Appendix.
Using the Card with aWindows NT File Server
Click on My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.
Change the Primary Logon to Client for Microsoft
Network. Double-click on the Client for Microsoft
Networks. Check the Log into Windows NT domain box.
Put your NT domain name in the Windows NT domain
area. Click on OK and restart your PC. For detailed
instructions, please see page 50 of the Appendix.
Continue with the installation instructions that appear
on your screen, if any. When you're finished, restart
your computer. The instructions on the next page
explain how to enable file and printer sharing in
Windows 98 so that your computer can be accessed by
others and vice-versa.
Note: For setup of TCP/IP protocol, refer to your
Microsoft Windows documentation or contact your
system administrator.
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Windows 98

Preparing to Use File and Printer Sharing
1. Start up Windows 98. If you are asked to log in, be
sure to give your correct username and password.
2. To set up sharing for the first time on a computer,
click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-
click on Network.
3. Click on the Configuration tab, followed by the File
and Printer Sharing button. The File and Printer
Sharing window will appear.
4. Decide what type of resources you’d like to make
available on the network
• 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.
• 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.
5. Click on the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of
installed components. Click OK. When asked to restart
your PC, choose to do so.
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Windows 98

Enabling File Sharing
After following steps 1-5 on the previous page, double-
click on your My Computer icon. A window of avail-
able disk drives will appear. Using your right mouse
button, click once on the drive that you want to make
available to other users. Click on Sharing, followed by
the Sharing tab. Click on Share As.
In the Share Name box, give your computer a name
(you can call it whatever you want--Mary's Computer,
Tardis, etc.). Next, decide on the type of access that you
want to give other users:
• Read-Only access lets other users view the files on
your PC.
• Full access lets users create, change, or delete files
on your PC.
• Depends on Password lets users have Read-Only
and/or Full access, depending on the password that
you decide to give them.
Use your mouse to select the type of file sharing access
that you want other users to have. If you want to assign
access password(s), type them into the Password
box(es). When you're done, click on the Apply button,
followed by OK. Your drive(s) can now be accessed
from other users whenever they click on their Windows
Network Neighborhood icons. If a user tries to access
one of your drives that's password-protected, he or she
will be asked for the appropriate Read-Only or Full
access password.
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Windows 98

HowTo Share Printers
After following steps 1-5 on page 15, 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 share with other users. Click on Sharing, fol-
lowed by the Sharing tab. Click on ShareAs. In the
Share Name box, give a name to the printer you're about
to share (Jack's HP4, for example). If you want to assign
a password to the printer so only certain users can
access it, type a password in the Password box. When
you're done, click on the Apply button, followed by
OK. Your printer(s) are now shared.
When you're finished, restart your PC, log into your net-
work, and double-click on Network Neighborhood. You
should be able to se the other computers on your net-
work. The installation is complete.
Note: Some printers may require extra steps or drivers
to be shared on the network. Some printers are not net-
workable. Consult your printer’s documentation or con-
tact your printer’s manufacturer for more information.
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Windows 98

Windows 95 Setup
After installing the EtherFast hardware in your comput-
er, 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.
There are currently two versions of Windows 95:
• the original release (version A)
• a later release (also known as OSR2, or version B)
The installation procedure for the network driver will
vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 95
that you are using.
To install the network driver:
1. Start up your computer and Windows 95.
2. Windows 95 will automatically detect the presence
of the EtherFast Card hardware in your computer. If a
window that reads Update Device Driver Wizard
appears as shown in the picture below, you are using
Windows 95 version B.
If you are using version B, skip to page 19. Otherwise,
follow the version A setup instructions on page 18.
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Windows 95