Linksys PCMPC200 User Guide - Page 3

Table of Contents Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series Introduction 1 Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards 5 Installing the EtherFast 10/100 Cardbus PC Cards 6 Windows 98 Installation and Setup 11 Windows 95 Installation and Setup 16 Windows 2000 Installation and Setup 22 Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup 24 Troubleshooting 34 Appendix 37 Sharing Your Files and Printers 37 Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 or 95 39 Windows 98 or 95 Client for Windows NT 40 Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, or 2000 41 Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 95 and Windows 98 46 Linux, Open Source, and Beta Operating Systems 47 Twisted-Pair Cabling 48 Crimping Your Own Network Cables 49 Specifications 50 Customer Support 52 EtherFast® 10/100 CardBus PC Cards Introduction The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards Welcome to the world of convenient and flexible notebook PC networking! The EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards allow you to connect with virtually any Ethernet-based network or Internet connection including: Cable modem, DSL modem, and more. Sharing files and printers has never been easier. And their single-slot designs are perfect for slim notebooks--freeing up your additional slots for use with other accessories. Whether you choose the convenience of the standard CardBus PC card, with its removable media coupler, or the Integrated CardBus PC Card and it's allin-one design, you'll get fast file transfers, hot-swap capability, and bus mastering. Compatible with high-performance 32-bit CardBus-equipped notebook PCs, the 10/100 CardBus PC Cards offer Minimal voltage consumption and an automatic sleep mode to help conserve your notebook PC's battery life. The 10/100 CardBus PC Cards also automatically adjust their speed to optimize data trafficking. Virtually all brand name PCs and major operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT are supported. Convenience and Flexibility--that's what makes the EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Cards the ultimate networking solution for your notebook PC.Package Contents for the Eth 1