Linksys HPN100SK Mode Selection, Phoneline Configuration, About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology

Linksys HomeLink Series

Mode Selection

You can set the HomeLink Card to default to either a 10BaseT connection or a phoneline connection. Since there are three ports, the card is set to auto detect an active connection. Auto Detect will first search for a connection on the 10BaseT port, and if one is not found, the card will default to the phone- line connection. The Card can only be configured to use one connection type at a time.

•10/100 Ethernet (External) mode will force the card to use a 10/100 con- nection, if one exists.

•10BaseT Ethernet (Internal) mode will force the card to use a 10Mbps connection, if one exists.

•Phoneline mode will force the card to use only the 1Mbps phoneline con- nection.

Phoneline Configuration

The phoneline port can be set to operate in several modes. The phoneline port defaults to Auto Config mode, which will automatically set the port to High Power/High Speed mode.

These port settings will take effect only if the phoneline port is selected as the default port, or if the card is in Auto Detect mode and the phoneline link is active.

•Low Power/High Speed mode will allow full speed on the phoneline port while the card operates at a lower power consumption rate.

•High Power/Low Speed mode will give you a 700Kbps transfer rate over the phoneline connection, while still allowing the card to operate at full power.

Phoneline Network Card & Network in a Box

About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology

Introduction

The HomeLink Network Card is designed to run in 32-bit desktop PCs that are PCI Version 2.1 compliant or higher. Most bus mastering PCs such as Pentium 166 and higher meet this standard.

PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a technology that allows special Plug-and-Play expansion cards to be automatically configured by a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) upon installation. Refer to your computer's user guide for more information about its BIOS.

When a PCI card is used in a computer that supports Plug-and-Play, the card is automatically configured each time the computer is booted. The card's IRQ, I/O address, and other operating parameters are automatically assigned. You can only change Plug-and-Play card settings like IRQs through your computer’s BIOS menu(s). If the resources assigned to your HomeLink Card seem to conflict with other devices in your PC, use your system's BIOS to resolve the conflicts.

If you have problems configuring your BIOS or resolving IRQ or other hard- ware conflicts, consult your computer manual or contact your PC's manufac- turer for BIOS setup and configuration directions. For a list of Plug-and-Play compliant BIOS, see page 42.

Here are some general guidelines to follow when installing a PCI card (like the HomeLink Card) into your PC. These guidelines are not necessary under normal installation procedures, but may prove useful in troubleshooting situa- tions.

1.The HomeLink Card must be used in a 32-bit PCI slot that supports PCI Bus Mastering, and will not work properly in a PCI Bus Slave slot. Most PCs with a Pentium 166 and faster (or compatible) processor generally have all PCI slots set to Master. Most newer PCs only have PCI Master slots, whereas older PCs may have both. Some systems allow you to designate slots as either Master or Slave slots, and others will already have the slots labeled on the motherboard. See your PC or motherboard documentation for more information on Master and Slave slots.

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