Linksys PCMLM56 manual Introduction, EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter, Features

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Instant EtherFast® Series

Introduction

The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

Now you can connect to any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps hub or switch without having to open your PC. The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a net- work from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC running Windows 98, Millennium, or 2000. The Plug-and-Play compatible device attach- es to your PC’s USB port via a USB Type A connector. Simply connect a standard UTP Category 5 network cable into the EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter’s RJ-45 port, install the included net- work software drivers, and you are networked.

The EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is bus-powered, drawing power from the host PC and requires no external power cords. The 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter features the maximum throughput supported by USB, easy-to-read LEDs, compact design, a 1- year limited warranty, and free world-class technical support.

Features

•One USB Type A Connector

•One RJ-45 10/100BaseTX Port For Connecting to a Network

•18K Memory Buffer

•Powered by the Host PC So No External Power Supply Is Needed

•Compact Design-Perfect for Use with Notebook PCs

•RJ-45 Network Port Connects to Any 10, 100, or 10/100Mbps Hub or Switch

•Three Easy-to-Read LED Indicators

•Plug-and-Play Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, and Millennium for Easy Installation

•Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only

•1-Year Limited Warranty

EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

Package Contents

•One EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

•One USB Extension Cable

•One Driver CD

•One User Guide and Registration Card (not shown)

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Contents EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Features Package ContentsIntroduction EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network AdapterAdapter’s LEDs Adapter’s ConnectionsUSB Icon USB Cabling Connecting to the NetworkOverview Windows 98 Installation and Setup Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s DriverClick OK Windows 98 Network Configuration TCP/IPSelect Client for Microsoft Networks Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows OverviewWindows Millennium Installation and Setup Instant EtherFast Series Windows Millennium Network Configuration Instant EtherFast Series Sharing Your Files and Printers in Windows Millennium Windows 2000 Installation and Setup Instant EtherFast Series Troubleshooting Network Neighborhood I can see myself but no other computers Appendix Client for Microsoft Setup for WindowsStarting Over in Windows Instant EtherFast Series Starting Over in Windows Manually Installing Network Components in Windows Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating SystemsGlossary Instant EtherFast Series Specifications CSMA/CDWarranty Information EnvironmentalContact Information