Boca Research 10/100 Windows 95 Installation & Setup, Version a Version B also known as OSR2

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Linksys EtherFast Series

Windows 95 Installation & Setup

Overview

After installing the EtherFast hardware in your computer, follow these instructions for installing the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 95 you are using and your current system configuration. For troubleshooting tips during setup, refer to page 45.

There are different versions of Windows 95:

Version A

Version B (also known as OSR2)

The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 95 you are using. To begin the driver installation, and to determine which version of Windows 95 you are using:

1. If you already haven’t, start up your PC.

Note: During the installation, Windows 95 may ask you for a computer or workgroup name. If so, skip ahead to the instructions on page 21. Once you have established your computer and workgroup names, go back to where you left off and continue with the installation.

2.Windows 95 will automatically detect the EtherFast Card in your com- puter. If an Update Device Driver Wizard window (below, or another simi- lar window) appears, you are using Windows 95 version B. If not, you are using version A. Skip to page 52.

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Contents 10/100 LA N Card Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card IntroductionPackage Contents for the EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card 100 Getting to Know the EtherFast 10/100 LA N CardLEDs Link/ActRemove your computers outside cover Installing the EtherFast 10/100 LA N CardInstalling the Network Card & Cabling OverviewEtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series Installing the Network Card’s Driver Windows 98 Installation & SetupNext Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip Linksys EtherFast Series TCP/IP Network Component ConfigurationLinksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards \windows\options\cabs EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Version a Version B also known as OSR2 Windows 95 Installation & SetupInstalling the Driver in Windows 95 Version B Under no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Delete Network Component Configuration To my files EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Installing the Driver in Windows Windows 2000 Installation & SetupEtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Log into Windows NT as an administrator Windows NT 4.0 Installation & SetupInstalling NT Networking & the EtherFast Card Driver EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards \i386 EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Novell Client32 Pre-Installation Novell Client32 Setup for Windows 95Installing the Novell Client Driver onto Your PC EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series Installing a 3.12 Server Novell NetWare Server SetupLoading and binding are complete. The server is ready Installing a 4.x ServerLoading and binding is complete. The server is ready Installing a 5.x ServerHighlight Save Parameters and Load Driver. Press Enter Troubleshooting Hints for Windows 95 TroubleshootingNetwork Neighborhood is Empty You receive Dhcp Errors in WindowsEtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Linksys EtherFast Series Running the Card’s Diagnostics Enabling File Sharing AppendixSharing Your Files and Printers OverviewEnabling Printer Sharing Slide the EtherFast Card Driver Disk into drive a Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version aNetWare portion of your Windows setup is complete Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 98 orWindows 98 or 95 Client for Windows NT NT portion of the Windows setup is completeStarting Over in Windows 95 Starting Over in Windows 95, 98 orLinksys EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Starting Over in Windows EtherFast 10/100 LAN Cards Client for NetWare Networks Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 95Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel Client for Microsoft NetworksNetBEUI IPX/SPX-compatible ProtocolMotherboard Support Installing and Configuring Wake-On-LANLAN Use Sending a Magic Packet Testing a Link Change WOL PCAbout Plug-and-Play PCI Technology Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Twisted-Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Environmental SpecificationsCustomer Support Fax Customer SupportWeb FTP Site T p / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m

10/100 specifications

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