EtherFast 10/100 PC Card Setup for Windows NT ----------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Begin Setup NT 3.51 NT 4.0 Technical Support Before You Begin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for choosing the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card from Linksys. Before attempting to install the card, we highly recommend that you read the User Guide that came with your card in order to install both your PCMCIA socket & card services AND your network driver. WINDOWS NT 3.51 SETUP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The instructions below explain how to install EtherFast Card's network drivers for NT 3.51. Before you begin the installation, you should have your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy. NT may ask for it in order to install special files onto your computer during the network driver setup. When this occurs, insert your CD-ROM or other media into the drive and tell Windows NT to look in the \i386 directory on the appropriate drive. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D: on your system, and Windows NT is requesting a file from it, you would type in D:\i386 and press Enter in order to inform NT of the CD-ROM's location. --------------------------------------------- CAUTION - NT IS NOT PLUG AND PLAY Because NT is not a true plug-and-play network operating system, the EtherFast Card cannot be inserted or removed from your computer while it is turned on. Failure to shut down before insertion or removal may cause your computer to lock up. --------------------------------------------- Shut down your computer. Insert the PCMCIA EtherFast Card into either of your computer's PCMCIA slots if you haven't already. Start up your computer. If asked to log in, do so. When the Program Manager appears, open the Main group, followed by Control Panel. Double-click on the Network icon. If you have not already installed the networking components for NT, you will see a message that reads: Windows NT Networking is not installed. Install it now? To install NT networking while setting up the EtherFast Card, continue with step 1 below. If you have already installed networking and only wish to set up the card, skip to the section below entitled, "Install the EtherFast Card Only". Install NT Networking and the PCMCIA EtherFast Card Together 1. NT may ask you to supply your CD-ROM. If it does, supply it as needed. After NT has finished copying any required files to your system, click on Continue. 2. NT will prepare a list of available network card choices to choose from. When the Detection window appears, click on Do Not Detect. Click on Continue when the Did Not Detect Card window appears. 3. Next, scroll to the bottom of the Add Network Adapter window, select Other, and click Continue. 4. Put the EtherFast driver disk into drive A. When asked to supply the path where the EtherFast driver disk is located, type a:\ and click OK. 5. When the window with Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card appears, click OK. NT will copy the networking files it needs to your system. 6. When asked to supply the I/O Base, Interrupt (IRQ), and Memory values, enter them. Good values to start with are 300 (for the I/O Base) and 5 (for the IRQ). The settings you choose should be the same settings that were chosen when you installed your PCMCIA socket & card services. NT may copy more files to your system at this time. 7. If asked to choose your network protocols, do so. 8. A final screen will appear with your chosen network settings. Make any final changes as necessary, then click on the OK button. 9. When the Domain/Workgroup Settings window appears, choose either Workgroup or Domain, enter the proper workgroup or domain name, and click OK. The choice you make depends on your network. Refer to your NT networking documentation for more information, or see your network administrator for the proper settings. Restart your computer when asked to do so. After NT restarts, be sure to log in. Look at the EtherFast's cable coupler. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the green Link and Activity lights will be on, and both the lights will be flickering or solid. The Link light is for use with Link and Frame received. The Activity light is for use with Power On and Frame Transmitted. The third amber light is for use with 100BaseTX indication. The installation is complete. You can now access the network at large through the Windows File Manager. Install the EtherFast Card Only (NT Networking is Already Installed) 1. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click on the Network icon. Click on the Add Adapter button in the Network Settings window. Scroll to the bottom of the adapter list and choose Other. Click on Continue. 2. Put the EtherFast driver disk into drive A. When asked to supply the path to the disk, type a:\ and click OK. When the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card window appears, click OK. NT will copy a few necessary files to your computer. 3. When asked to supply the I/O Base, Interrupt (IRQ), and Memory values, enter them. Good values to start with are 300 (for the I/O Base) and 5 (for the IRQ). The settings you choose should be the same settings that were chosen when you installed your PCMCIA socket & card services. 4. When the Network Settings window appears, make any final changes as needed, then click OK. NT will configure your workstation's network settings. When asked to reboot your PC, click on the Restart Now button. After NT restarts, be sure to log in. 5. Look at the EtherFast's cable coupler. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the green Link and Activity lights will be on, and both the lights will be flickering or solid. The Link light is for use with Link and Frame received. The Activity light is for use with Power On and Frame Transmitted. The third amber light is for use with 100BaseTX indication. The installation is complete. You can now access the network at large through the Windows File Manager. WINDOWS NT 4.0 SETUP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The instructions below explain how to install EtherFast Card's network drivers for NT 4.0. Before you begin the installation, you should have your original Windows NT CD-ROM handy. NT may ask for it in order to install special files onto your computer during the network driver setup. When this occurs, insert your CD-ROM or other media into the drive and tell Windows NT to look in the \i386 directory on the appropriate drive. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D: on your system, and Windows NT is requesting a file from it, you would type in D:\i386 and press Enter in order to inform NT of the CD-ROM's location. Shut down your computer. Insert the PCMCIA EtherFast Card into either of your computer's PCMCIA slots if you haven't already. Start up your computer. If asked to log in, do so. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on the Network icon. If you have not already installed the networking components for NT, you will see a message that reads: Networking: install it now? To install NT networking while setting up the EtherFast Card, click on Yes and continue with step 1 below. If you have already installed networking and only wish to set up the card, skip to the step below entitled, "Install the EtherFast Card Only" Install NT Networking and the PCMCIA EtherFast Card Together 1. Choose Wired to the Network and click Next. Choose to pick from a list of available adapters. 2. When the list appears, click on the Have Disk button. Put the EtherFast driver disk into drive A and type a:\ Click OK. When Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card appears, click OK. 3. Click OK. When the Network Setup wizard reappears, choose your desired Network Protocols, then click Next. 4. When asked to choose the network services to install, do so. Click Next when you are finished. Click Next to install the components you have selected. If asked to supply the path to the setup disk, type a:\ and press Enter. 5. NT will ask you to supply the I/O Base and Interrupt values for the card. Good values to start with are 300 (for the I/O Base) and 5. If you're not sure of the interrupt and other resource values that are available for use with the EtherFast Card, click on the Resources tab. Look at the IRQs that are already in use and choose one that is unused. To check the I/O values, click on the I/O Port button. 6. When you're finished entering your I/O and Interrupt values, click on Continue. NT will copy necessary workstation files to your computer. When the Network Setup Wizard reappears, configure your bindings. See your Windows NT User Guide for more information. 7. When the bindings are configured, click Next, foll- owed by Next again to start the network. 8. When the Network Wizard window reappears, enter a name for your computer. 9. Next, choose either Workgroup or Domain, then enter the workgroup or domain name that you want your PC to connect to. If you're not sure of the name, see your Windows NT user guide(s) or contact your network administrator for the proper settings. When you're finished, click on Next, followed by Finish. Choose to restart your computer. After NT restarts, be sure to log in. Look at the EtherFast's cable coupler. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the green Link and Activity lights will be on, and both the lights will be flickering or solid. The Link light is for use with Link and Frame received. The Activity light is for use with Power On and Frame Transmitted. The third amber light is for use with 100BaseTX indication. The installation is complete. You can now access the network at large through the Network Neighborhood icon on the Windows NT desktop. Install the EtherFast Card Only (NT Networking is Already Installed) 1. When the Network window appears, click on the Adapters tab. Click on the Add button, followed by Have Disk. Put the EtherFast driver disk into drive A. When asked to supply the path to the disk, type a:\ and click OK. NT will ask you to supply the I/O Base, Interrupt, and Memory values for the card. Good values to start with are 300 (for the I/O Base) and 5 (for the IRQ). 2. When you're finished, click OK. NT will copy necessary files to your computer. 3. When the Network window reappears, click on the Bindings tab. Choose your bindings. Click on the Protocols tab and select your settings. Do the same for the Services tab. 4. After your bindings, settings, and services are set, click on the Close button. Choose to restart your computer. After NT restarts, be sure to log in. 5. Look at the EtherFast's cable coupler. If your cabling is properly attached and the network is detected, the green Link and Activity lights will be on, and both the lights will be flickering or solid. The Link light is for use with Link and Frame received. The Activity light is for use with Power On and Frame Transmitted. The third amber light is for use with 100BaseTX indication. The installation is complete. You can now access the network at large through the Network Neighborhood icon on the Windows NT desktop. If You Have Problems If the EtherFast Card's coupler don't light up after you restart your computer, you may need to change your PCMCIA slot's boot setting in NT: Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on the Devices icon. Scroll down in the Devices list to PCMCIA. Click on Startup. Verify that the Startup Type is set to Boot. If it isn't, use your mouse to select it. Click OK, then Close. Choose to restart your computer. 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