Linksys EZXS55W - EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box 1
Package Contents 2
Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet
Switched 10/100 Network In a Box 3
The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card 3
The EtherFast®10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch 4
Installing the Fast Ethernet 10/100
Network in a Box Onto Your Network 5
Overview 5
Installing the LAN Card 5
Installing the Workgroup Switch 7
Connecting your HardwareTogether and Booting Up 7
Installing the Drivers for Windows 95 8
Overview 8
Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B 9
Installing the Drivers for Windows 98 12
Overview 12
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver 12
Installing the Drivers for Windows Millennium 15
Overview 15
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver 15
Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup 18
Overview 18
Installing NT Networking & the LAN Card Driver 18
Installing the LAN Card Driver if Networking is Already Installed 24
Windows 2000 Installation and Setup 28
Overview 28
Installing the LAN Card’s Driver 28
Configuring the LAN Card 32
Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98 and Millennium 32
Novell NetWare Server Setup 36
Overview 36
Installing a 3.12 Server 36
Installing a 4.x Server 37
Installing a 5.x Server 38
Troubleshooting 40
Troubleshooting for Windows 95,98 and Millennium 40
Running the LAN Card’s Diagnostics 44
Appendix 45
Sharing Your Files and Printers 45
Installing the Driver in Windows 95 VersionA 47
Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup forWindows 95, 98 or Millennium 48
Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Client for Windows NT 49
Starting Over in Windows 95, 98 or 2000 50
Manually Installing the Network Components in
Windows 95, 98 and Millennium 57
About Wake-on-LAN Compatibility 58
Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LAN 59
About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology 60
Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems 61
Glossary 62
Specifications 66
Specifications for LNE100TX ver. 5 66
Specifications for EZXS55W ver. 2 66
Environmental 67
Warranty Information 68
Contact Information 69

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Package Contents
• Two EtherFast®10/100 LAN Cards
• One EtherFast®10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (version 2)
• Two Category 5 Network Cables
• One 3.5” Driver Disk
• One AC Adapter
• One User Guide
• Quick Installation Guides for all Windows Operating Systems
Introduction
The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a
Box
The Linksys Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box comes with everything
you need to get a network up and running in minutes. Plug in the cards, attach the pro-
vided network cables, install the software drivers, and go!
Built to run with the fastest video, publishing, graphics, and database applications, the
EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card is a high performance LAN Card for desktop comput-
ers with 32-bit PCI expansion slots. Boasting a maximum data throughput of 200
megabits per second in full duplex mode (100Mbps in half duplex), the 10/100 LAN
Card is ready to run with both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks. The card's 10/100
combo port automatically detects your network'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 through PME, you’ll
be able to utilize this unique management feature.You can remotely turn on any com-
puter with a WOL network card to perform after-hours tasks or to access files. If you
don’t have WOL support on your motherboard or you have no need for it, don’t
worry—your EtherFast®10/100 Network Adatper will operate perfectly without it.
The Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box also includes an EtherFast®
10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch. The switch features five 10BaseT/ 100BaseTX
RJ-45 ports that allow you to network up to five computers. Each port automatically
detects and negotiates 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. As your network grows,
you can uplink the switch to other EtherFast®hubs, switches, routers or whatever
Broadband peripherals your network requires.
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100 The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at
(per port) 100Mbps. The LED will be off if the port is running at
10Mbps.
LINK/ACT The LINK/ACT LED will illuminate if the port has an
(per port) active network connection. The LED will flicker if the port
is receiving or sending data.
FULL/COL The FULL/COL LED will illuminate if the port is
(per port) connected at 100Mbps. The LED will flicker if there are
collisions on that port
The Switch’s Ports
1-5 Ports 1-5 are where you will connect your PCs to the
switch. It is through these ports that network information is
exchanged.
Uplink You can expand your network by connecting your swtich to
another switch, hub, router or Broadband modem through
the Uplink port. If the Uplink port is being used, the #5
port adjacent to it will become inactive, reducing the
switch’s operable ports from five to four.
Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet
Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
The EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card
You will install one EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card into each computer you
wish to network.
The LAN Card’s LEDs
Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the LAN Card has
been successfully connected to a network and flicker when
data is being transmitted or received over the network.
100 The 100 LED will illuminate when
the LAN Card is operating at
100Mbps. If the 100 LED is not
illuminated and the PC is powered
on, the LAN Card is operating at
10Mbps.
The LAN Card’s RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your network cabling.
The EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch
Your network revolves around your switch. You cannot connect your comput-
ers directly to one another. You must connect them through your switch.
The Switch’s LEDs
PWR The Power LED will illuminate when the the switch is
receiving power.

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5. Replace your PC's cover.
6. Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your com-
puter will automatically recognize the LAN Card and assign it a unique
IRQ ("interrupt") and I/O address.
The LAN Card installation is complete. Next, you must configure your
PC’s operating system to work with the EtherFast®LAN Card. Once you
complete the driver installation, return to the section called Installing the
Workgroup Switch.
• For Windows 95 installation instructions, turn to page 8.
• For Windows 98 installation instructions, turn to page 12.
• For Windows Millennium installation instructions, turn to page 15.
• For Windows NT installation instructions, turn to page 18.
• For Windows 2000 installation instructions, turn to page 26.
• For Novell Server installation instructions, turn to page 34.
If you are using an operating system other than Windows 95, Windows
98,Windows Millennium,Windows NT or Windows 2000, you will find
the network driver installation instructions on the Driver Disk’s
readme.exe file.
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Installing the Fast Ethernet
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Onto Your Network
The EtherFast® 10/100 5-Port Workgroup SwitchOverview
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 LAN 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®
LAN 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.
Installing the LAN 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 easily identified by their beige
or white color, and by the fact that LAN
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.
4. Once your EtherFast®10/100 LAN Card
is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab
to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.
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Installing the LAN Card
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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
PCI slot!

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Installing the Drivers for Windows
95
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.
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®10/100 LAN Card
in your computer. If an Update Device Driver Wizard window (as shown
on next page) appears, you are using Windows 95 version B. If not, you
are using version A. Skip to the section called Installing the Driver in
Windows95 Version A.
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Windows 95 may ask you for a
ccoommppuutteerroorrwwoorrkkggrroouuppnnaammee. If
so, skip ahead to CCoonnffiigguurriinnggtthhee
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established your computer and
workgroup names, go back to
where you left off and continue
with the installation.
Connecting Computers To Your Switch
Your Switch’s rear panel has five standard RJ-45 ports, plus an Uplink port.
Each 10/100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attached
cabling to a network card, switch, hub, etc. The ports operate in either full or
half duplex, which lets you run at speeds of 200Mbps, 100Mbps, 20Mbps or
10Mbps. Note: If you use Port #5, the Uplink port will be disabled.
Each 10/100 port on your Switch can connect to workstations, file servers,
hubs, repeaters, bridges, routers or other switches. Connections to the Switch
require UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-45 tips, not to exceed 100
meters (328 feet) in length.
To connect a computer directly to the Switch, plug one end of a standard net-
work cable into an open port on the back of the Switch (not the Uplink port),
then plug the other end of the cable into the computer's LAN Card.
Uplinking to Other Switches and Hubs
Your Switch can be uplinked to other switches, hubs, and similar network
devices. Attach a Category 5 cable to the Uplink port of the Switch, and
plug the other end of the cable into one of the open ports on the network
device you are uplinking to. Note: If you use the Uplink port, Port #5 will
be disabled.
Plug in the Switch's AC power adapter. The Power LED will light up. As
devices make connections to the Switch’s ports, each port's corresponding
Link/Act LED will light up. The remaining LEDs will also light up accord-
ing to how your connection is made, e.g. full or half duplex, 10Mbps or
100Mbps.
If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions, verify that your network
cabling is securely crimped and installed properly.
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Installing the Workgroup Switch
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Note: Do not click Cancel or Skip at any time
during the installation. Doing so will prevent the
driver from being properly installed on your PC.

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3. If you clicked the Other Locations button, this window will appear. Enter
a:\win95. Windows will begin copying the LAN Card’s driver files to your
PC.
4. Once Windows has located the drivers, the following window will appear.
To use this driver, click the Finish button.
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Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version B
1. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, insert the
EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive and click
the Next button.
2. Windows 95 will fail to find the driver. Click the Other Locations button
to browse for the driver.

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Installing the Drivers for Windows
98
Overview
After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer, follow these
instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the net-
work 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.
Installing the LAN 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. Insert the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive
while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.
At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 95 CD-
ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 95 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive and enter d:\win95 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive). If you were not supplied with a Windows 95 CD-
ROM, your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by
your computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary,
many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. Try enter-
ing this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s doc-
umentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.
5. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks from your
computer’s drives and click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you
to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose
Restart, then click Yes.
TheWindows 95Version B driver installation is complete. Refer to the sec-
tion on Configuring the LAN Card forWindows 95, 98, and Millennium for
more information about the setup of the LAN Card.
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
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6. A window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the
EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card driver. Click Next.
7. Windows will begin copying the LAN Card’s driver files to your PC.
At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 98 CD-
ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive and enter d:\win98 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive). If you were not supplied with a Windows 98 CD-
ROM, your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by
your computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary ,
many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. Try enter-
ing this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s doc-
umentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.
8. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks and click Yes.
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. Refer to the section on
Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium for more
information about the setup of the LAN Card.
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.
4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Click
Next.
5. Select Specify a location and enter a:\win98 in the drop down box. Click
Next to continue.
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the section CCoonnffiigguurriinnggtthheeLLAANNCCaarrdd. Once you have established your computer and
workgroup names, return to where you left off and continue with the installation.