Linksys HomeLink Series
Starting Over in Windows 95 & 98
If you experience installation problems, you may need to reinstall all your Windows networking components from scratch. The instructions below explain how to give your PC a clean sweep so you can start the HomeLink Card’s software installation over. If you need to remove LanBridge Internet sharing software, see page 31.
Note: The following screen shots on the next three pages should be considered guides only. The screen shots may differ on your PC.
1.On your Desktop, click Start, highlight Settings, and click Control Panel.
2.Click on the Network Icon.
3.If the window that says, “The following network components are installed” has a component called
4.Remove any item in the box with “Linksys” in its description. This includes IPX/SPX…Linksys, NetBEUI…Linksys, and TCP/IP…Linksys. Also remove Client for Microsoft Networks, Client for Netware Networks, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
In some cases, removing one of these components may in turn auto- matically remove other components as well.
5.For PCs with
In step 5, do NOT remove
6.When you are done removing all the unnecessary components, click OK. When asked to restart your PC, click No.
7.Return to the Windows Control Panel.
Phoneline Network Card & Network in a Box
8.The “System Properties” window will appear. Click on the Device Manager tab.
9.Scroll down to the item “Network Adapters” and expand it by clicking on the plus [+] sign next to it.
10.Remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description. (If at any point you are asked to restart the PC, click No).
11.Scroll down to the “Other Devices” section. Remove PCI Ethernet Controller or PCI Ethernet Adapter. (If “Other Devices” is not listed, proceed to the next step.)
12.When finished, click Close. Do not shut down Windows or restart your PC at this time.
13.Click Start, Find, then Files or Folders. Search your hard drive for a file called “netamdhl.inf.” Delete all instances of this file by browsing each sub- directory where the file is located, e.g., c:\windows\inf, c:\windows\inf\other.
14.Shut down Windows and restart your PC.
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