Linksys PCM100 User Guide - Page 13

Instant EtherFast® Series 11. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the "Computer name" box. Make up a name that is unique from all the other computers' names on the network (e.g., Dino, Titus, etc.). 12. Type the name of your workgroup in the "Workgroup" box. The name you type should be the same workgroup name in use by all of the other PCs on the network. Make sure that the case and spelling of the workgroup matches what is used on your other computers. 13. Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description box. This box is optional. 14. Optional: Click on the Access Control tab. Make sure that Shared-level access control is selected. If the setting is on User-Level access control and you can't change it, skip to Troubleshooting problem 5. 15. Click on the OK button. Your system may or may not ask you for your Windows 98 CD-ROM or the location of the 98 installation files. Direct Windows to the appropriate location, (e.g., "D:\win98", "C:\windows\options\cabs"). 20 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 16. Once Windows is done copying the necessary files, the System Settings Change window appears. Remove all disks from your computer and click on Yes to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply restart your computer. The installation is complete. Remember to remove the Driver Disk from the floppy drive. If you don't see this window, simply close down Windows 98 and restart your computer by clicking on the Start button, then Shut Down, select Restart the Computer, then click Yes. The installation is complete. Remember to remove the Driver Disk from the floppy drive. 17. Once the computer has restarted, look at the EtherFast Card's LEDs. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the green Link light will be on, and the Activity (ACT) light will be flickering or solid. 18. Once Windows is up, a Logon window will appear requiring you to enter a username and password. Make up a username and password, enter them, and click OK. Do not click the Cancel or Esc button, or you won't be able to log onto the network. If the logon does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on, refer to the Troubleshooting section. 19. Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. You should see an icon for Entire Network, and the names of the other PCs on the network. In order to see other computers and shared resources in Network Neighborhood, you need to enable File and Printer Sharing (refer to the section titled such). If you don't see anything at all, press the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen. If you only see your computer in Network Neighborhood, refer to the Troubleshooting section. If you see all computers on the network except yours, and the other PCs can't see your computer, refer to the Troubleshooting section. If you only see computers that are running the same operating system as you and you don't see any others, refer to the Troubleshooting section. 21