Linksys PCMPC100U User Guide - Page 23

Instant EtherFast® Series 5. On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but Shared Level Access is grayed out and not accessible. • You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for NetWare Networks. On the Configuration tab of the Network Properties window, ensure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks. • Your personal web server PC or Microsoft Front Page may require you to choose a user level for security reasons. 6. In Network Neighborhood you can only see your self and no other computers on the network. • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are getting Link or Activity lights on both the EtherFast Card and your hub. Try changing to a new cable that you know is working, or use a different port on the hub. • Your workgroup name may be different from other computers on your network. Make sure each PC on the network is using the same workgroup name and protocol. 7. In Network Neighborhood, you can see all other computers on the network but not yourself, and all other computers can see each other and not your computer. • You may have not have enabled File and Printer Sharing. To do so, go to step 8 on page 13 for Windows 95, or step 10 on page 19 for Windows 98. • The network card might not be setup properly. Try reinstalling the card's drivers. To clean your system of the old installation, go to the section Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, or 2000 in the Appendix. 8. Network Neighborhood is Empty. • Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed. See the Windows 95 or 98 setup instructions in this guide for directions. Verify that you have logged in correctly. 9. You receive DHCP Errors in Windows. • If you are connecting to a DHCP server, check your cabling and connection. If you require TCP/IP to be configured, check with your network administrator or your Windows documentation for proper settings. • If you don't have a DHCP server on your network, you may remove the TCP/IP component from Windows' networking if your network doesn't require it. To do this, click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then doubleclick on Network. Click once on the component entry with the words TCP/IP and Linksys or TCP/IP on its own, then click on the Remove button. Click OK when finished and restart your PC. 40 EtherFast® 10/100 PC Cards 10. In Network Neighborhood you can only see computers running the same operating system as your computer (i.e., your PC is running Windows 95 and it can only see other Windows 95 computers and not any computer running Windows 98). • Choose Start, Find, Computer and type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now. • Now make sure that the you are using the same protocol(s) and workgroup name on the 95 and 98 computers. To do this, click Start, Settings, Control Panel on two computers running different Windows operating systems. Click on the Network icon, choose the Configuration tab. Compare the protocols on both computers and make sure that they are the same. If any protocols are missing, refer to your Windows documentation to install any needed protocol(s). • If all computers are using the same protocol(s) and Workgroup name (in Identification tab), and Windows 95 computers can't see Windows 98 computers, enable NetBIOS on all the computers using Windows 95 and 98. Follow these instructions: • The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol should be installed on all Windows computers. Refer to your Windows documentation if this protocol is not installed. Bring up the properties of the IPX/SPX-compatible protocol by clicking on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click the Network icon. Choose the Configuration tab and highlight IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol. Click on Properties. Now, to install NetBIOS, click on the NetBIOS tab. Put a check next to I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX. Click OK, then OK again. Windows will copy the appropriate files to your computer. When asked to restart your 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. 41