Linksys EG0801SK User Guide - Page 9

Instant Gigabit Series 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 network cards fit snugly into them. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC, then insert the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter into any available PCI card slot. 4. If you are interested in Wake-On-LAN, refer to the Appendix for instructions on Wake-on-Lan installation. Wake-On-LAN can be installed at any time, so there is no need to do it now. 5. Once your Instant Gigabit Network Adapter 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 the twisted-pair cable to your PC at the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter's RJ-45 port. 8. Plug the other end of the cable into your network's Gigabit hub or switch port. 9. Reconnect your PC's power, then power on your computer. Your comput- er 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 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter. Turn to the appropriate section for your PC's operating system for driver installation instructions. 11 EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Starter Kit Installing The Workgroup Gigaswitch Connecting Computers To Your Switch Your Switch's rear panel has eight standard RJ-45 ports, plus a Gigabit 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. The Gigabit port operates at 2000 Mbps. 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 network cable into the switch, then plug the other end of the cable into the computer's network adapter. To connect the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter to the Workgroup GigaSwitch, plug one end of the cable provided in the package into the RJ-45 port on the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter and the other into the GigaSwitch port on the back of the Workgroup GigaSwitch. Uplinking to Other Switches and Hubs Your GigaSwitch can be uplinked to other switches, hubs, and similar network devices, provided that those devices have an uplink port. Attach the Category 5e cabling to the uplink port of the network device that you are uplinking to, and plug the other end of the cable into one of the open ports (not the Gigabit port) on your GigaSwitch. Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Plug in the GigaSwitch'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 according 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. 12