Linksys USB100TX manual Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethenet Network

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Linksys EtherFast® Series

Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethenet Network

1.Attach one end of an Ethernet cable into the USB Network Adapter’s LAN 10/100 port.

2.Plug the other end of the cable into an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub, switch, or router. If you plan to use both 10BaseT and 100Mbps network segments on the same network, you'll need a dual-speed hub or switch that allows segments of different speeds to communicate. For more infor- mation on 10/100 dual-speed hubs and switches, visit the Linksys web site at www.linksys.com.

Your computer is now connected to your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet net- work.

If your computer runs Windows 98, go to the next page now for driver installation instructions.

If your computer runs Windows Millennium, go to the Windows Millennium Installation & Steup section now.

If your computer runs Windows 2000, go to the Windows 2000 Installation & Steup section now.

10/100 USB Network Adapter

Windows 98 Installation & Setup

Overview

After physically installing the 10/100 USB Network Adapter in your comput- er, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation pro- cedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver

After installing the EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter, follow the instructions below to install the adapter’s software into your Windows 98 computer.

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

2.Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the LINKSYS USB Adapter hardware in your computer.

3.Slide the Linksys Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.

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Contents 10/100 USB Network Adapter Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Windows & Computer Compatibility Features Introduction EtherFast 10/100 USB Network AdapterUSB Icon Adapter’s PortsLAN 10/100 Adapter’s LEDsUSB Cabling Installing the USB Network Adapter & CabOverview Installing the USB Network Adapter’s Driver Connecting to an Ethernet or Fast Ethenet NetworkUnder no circumstance are you to click Cancel or Skip File TCP/IP Network Component ConfigurationTo allow others to print to my printer Linksys EtherFast Series Enabling Printer Sharing Sharing Your Files and Printers in WindowsOverview Enabling File SharingWindows Millennium Installation & Setup Uration or troubleshooting Linksys EtherFast Series 10/100 USB Network Adapter \windows\options\cabs Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver Windows 2000 Installation & SetupTroubleshooting Network Neighborhood is empty Network Neighborhood, I can only see some of the computersLEDs on the adapter flash back and forth in rhythm Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows Client for Microsoft Setup for WindowsAppendix Starting Over in Windows Linksys EtherFast Series Starting Over in Windows Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Manually Installing Network Components in WindowsStraight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Twisted-Pair CablingSpeci Crimping Your Own Network CablesCustomer Support SpecificationsLinksys Warranty Information EnvironmentalCopyright 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved