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  • Linksys FENSK05-CA | User Guide - Page 1
    EtherFast® Series 10/100 Network In a Box Model No.: FENSK05 v2 User Guide
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    cards or cables prove defective during this limited lifetime warranty period or if the hub proves defective during this 5-year limited warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support according to the instructions, may cause harmful the equipment or device • Connect the equipment to an outlet other
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    Customer Support 70 10/100 Network In a Box Introduction The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Network In a Box The Linksys 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 provided network cables, install the software drivers
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    100 5-Port Workgroup Hub (version 2) • Two Category 5 Network Cables • One 3.5" Driver Disk • Internet-Sharing Software • One AC Adapter • One User Guide The Card's LEDs Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the card has been successfully connected to a network and flicker when data is being
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    the hub. It is through these ports that network information is exchanged. Uplink You can expand your network by connecting your hub to another hub, switch, router or Broadband modem through the Uplink port. If the Uplink port is being used, the port adjacent to it will become inactive, reducing
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    return to WOL later. nical support by making sure that your card is inserted all the way 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
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    Windows 95, or Windows NT, you will find the network driver installation instructions on the Driver Disk's readme.exe file. Note: Some screen shots in the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section on page 44. Installing the Network Card's Driver 1. If you haven't
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    will begin copying the EtherFast Card's driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process. Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip! • If your PC asks for the Linksys Setup or Driver Disk 1. Click OK. 2. Ensure that the Driver Disk is in your PC
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    them. Refer to Manually Installing the Network Components on page 59 now. • Client for Microsoft Networks • Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (LNE100TX v4) • IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol • NetBEUI • TCP/IP 10. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, remove the Driver Disk click the
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series 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
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series 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 45. 12. Click the OK button. Your system may or
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    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 44. 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
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    however, you'll need to manually install them. If that's Linksys does not provide technical support for the (LNE100TX v4) • IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol • NetBEUI configuration or troubleshooting driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the next section, which will provide instructions
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series 3. Click on the Configuration tab, followed by the File and Print Sharing button. The File and Print Sharing window will appear. 4. If you'd
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series 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 45. 12. Click the OK button. Your system may or
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    2000 without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation. Installing the Driver in Windows 2000 After physically installing the EtherFast Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. 1. Start your computer if you haven't already done
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    EtherFast® Series 5. When the Found New Hardware Wizard box appears, insert the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Driver Disk into your floppy drive. In the "Copy manufacturer's files from" field, type "A:\Win2000". Click OK. 10/100 Network In a Box 7. The Completing the Found
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series Windows NT 4.0 Installation & Setup Overview The following instructions will set up the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into drive A. Type a:\ into the box on your screen and hit OK. 5. Highlight the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter
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    that aren't listed in this User Guide appear. Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol. 9. choose a media type for the EtherFast card. Choose AutoSense. You can change these settings later if needed. When finished, click OK. 32 33
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    or your Windows NT documentation. Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol The Windows NT Installation and Setup of the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is complete. Do not continue on with the next set of instructions. They are for NT users
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series Installing the EtherFast Network Driver if Networking is Already Installed The following steps will install the EtherFast Card's driver software on your PC, enabling your PC to properly communicate with the card. Remember that you must be logged on as a network
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    or your Windows NT documentation. Linksys does not provide technical support for the configuration or troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol The Windows NT Installation and Setup of the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is complete. Note: If you had previously installed any NT service packs, you must re
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    Card Driver Disk to your file server's new LNE100 directory: a:\netware\server\nw31x\NBI31X.NLM a:\netware\server\nw31x\MSM31X.NLM a:\netware\server\nw31x\ETHERTSM.NLM a:\netware\server\nw31x\LNE100TX.LAN 3. Following the Load LAN Driver Module instructions in your Novell NetWare 386 v3.12 manual
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    A:\NETWARE\SERVER\NW50 and press Enter. 10. In the next box, ensure that LNE100TX.LAN | Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Driver is highlighted. Press Enter. 11. You will be asked Do you want to copy driver LNE100TX.LAN. Highlight Yes, then press Enter. 12. Files will begin copying to your hard drive
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series Troubleshooting Troubleshooting hints for Windows can be found below. If you are using Windows NT, NetWare, or another network operating system, skip to the Card Diagnostics instructions on page 48. Troubleshooting Hints for Windows 95 and 98 1. Windows doesn't detect new
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    PC, remove any floppy disks and click OK. Be sure to do this on all of your computers that are having trouble seeing your entire network. 11. The workgroup, protocols, cabling and driver are all working properly, but the PC uses an AMD processor and it can only see itself in network neighborhood
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    word "pass" will appear next to each successful test. If the card fails the Link Status Test check your cabling and hub connections. If the card fails the Loopback test, check your computer's settings, then contact Linksys Customer Support for help. 48 10/100 Network In a Box Appendix Sharing Your
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    Linksys connected instructions. Refer to your printer's user guide Card Driver Disk into drive A. 3. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK. 4. When asked for the location of the files, type a:\ and click OK. If Windows 95 goes straight to the desktop, refer to problem
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    -level access control is selected; do not choose User-level access control. If Access Control is grayed out and cannot be selected, refer to Problem 5 in the Troubleshooting section on page 45. 7. When you're done, click OK. When asked if you want to restart your PC, choose to do so. The
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series Starting Over in Windows 95, 98 or 2000 If you experience installation difficulties, you may need to re-install all of the Windows networking components from scratch. The instructions below explain how to give your PC a clean sweep so that you can start the EtherFast Card's
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    open. 2. Choose the Hardware tab. 11. Remove all devices with the name Linksys in it's description. (If at any point you are asked to restart the 9 for Windows 98 or page 18 for Windows 95 and follow the setup instructions. 3. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window will open.
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    be times when you might need to manually install missing Windows networking components. 1. Click installed. • Client for Microsoft Networks • Linksys LNE 100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (LNE100TX v4) network components. If your CD- If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer-to-peer network
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    Linksys -LAN wires if your motherboard supports remote wake-up events. Improperly connecting the wire or connecting it to a motherboard socket network cable into the LAN Card will cause the PC to automatically turn itself on. Motherboard Support WOL-compatible motherboards can offer support for
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series Setting Up Your EtherFast LAN Card for Wake-On- Note: The location of each LAN Use motherboard's WOL connection will vary from PC to PC. Consult your PC's documenta- 1. Turn off your PC and remove the power cable tion if you can't find it. from the wall. Use the
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    well under Linux and other freeware OSes, technical support for setup and troubleshooting is not provided. For information on where to find device drivers and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware OSes, visit the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 65
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossover cables are
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    Linksys EtherFast® Series 10/100 LAN Card Specifications Model Numbers: System: Standards: Protocol: Ports: Speed: Full Duplex Half Duplex Cabling: Topology: LED Status Lights: LNE100TX v4 PCI 2.1 (or higher) compliant PC IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, PCI 2.1 & 2.2, ACPI, PC99 CSMA/CD One Combo RJ-45
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    at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support Information Fax E-mail Web FTP Site (800) 326-7114 (949) 261-1288 (800) 546-5797 (949) 261-8868 [email protected] http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com Linksys Warranty Information Note: You must have your proof of
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    http://www.linksys.com © Copyright 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.
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EtherFast
®
Series
10/100 Network In a
Box
Model No.:
FENSK05 v2
User Guide