USB Network Adapter Setup
for Microsoft Windows 98
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Contents:
Before You Begin
Hardware Setup
Software Setup
Enabling File & Printer Sharing Under Windows 98
Troubleshooting
Technical Support
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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Your computer must meet the following requirements to be compatible
with the USB Network Adapter:
1. In order to use this device, you must have a copy of Microsoft
Windows 98 operating system installed on your PC. Some versions
of Windows 95 version B (OSR2) support USB, but the device
drivers included in this package are designed specifically for
Windows 98. If you do not have Windows 98, this device will not
work.
2. Also, the device requires that a USB port is installed and
enabled on your PC. Some PCs have a USB port, but it is disabled.
Usually there is a toggle switch on the motherboard that will
enable a PC's USB port. Consult your computer's user guide. Some
motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You should be
able to install your own USB port and attach it to your PC's
motherboard using hardware purchased at any computer store.
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HARDWARE SETUP
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The USB Network Adapter comes with a USB cable. One end of the cable
has a rectangular plug, which is called an A-type connector. The other
end of the cable has a square plug, or B-type connector.
The adapter has two ports. One is for RJ-45 UTP network cabling -- it
looks like and over-sized phone jack. The other port looks like a
square hole -- this is the USB B-type port.
1. Make sure your PC is powered on and that you are at the Windows 98
desktop.
2. Insert the cable's square B-type plug into the adapter's B-type
port.
3. Insert the other end of the USB cable (the A-type connector) into
the USB port on your PC. The adapter is now connected to your PC.
4. Connect your adapter to a 10Mbps or 10Mbps/100Mbps auto-sensing
hub using Category 5 UTP RJ-45 straight-through cabling. The RJ-45
jacks should fit into the RJ-45 port on both the adapter and the
hub.
NOTE: Do not connect the USB Network Adapter directly to another
network card or adapter.
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SOFTWARE SETUP
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Before you begin the installation, you should have your original
Windows 98 CD-ROM handy. Windows 98 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 98 to look in the \win98 directory on the
appropriate drive. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D: on your
system, and Windows 98 is requesting a file from it, you would type in
D:\win98 and press Enter in order to inform 98 of the CD-ROM's
location. If Windows 98 came pre-installed on your computer, you
might also be able to find the files you need in the
c:\windows\options\cabs folder on your hard drive if there is one.
Some versions of the Windows 98 CD-ROM may be structured differently.
See your Windows 98 user guide for additional information if necessary.
Follow the instructions below to install the adapter's software.
1. Install the USB Network Adapter if you haven't already.
2. Start up your computer and Windows 98.
3. At this point, Windows 98 should display a "New Hardware Found"
window.
4. While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the
USB Network Adapter program diskette into drive A and click on
Next. Windows will begin searching your drives for the correct
device drivers. If a message appears that reads Windows found the
following updated driver for this device.
5. After Windows detects the proper network adapter device driver on
the disk, click on the Finish button when it appears.
6. When the Insert Disk message appears, click OK.
7. When the Copying Files... window appears, type A:\ into the box
displayed and click OK. Note that all of the files that Linksys
provides begin with the name USB10Tx.
8. A message will appear with the title Insert Disk. Windows 98 is
searching for network files on your original Windows 98 program
disks or CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM or disks as needed, direct
Windows to the proper location, and click OK.
9. Windows will begin to finish copying all the necessary files to
your system. When asked if you want to restart your computer,
click No. This window may not appear, depending on your
computer's configuration. If it doesn't, just move on to the next
step.
10. Once you are back at the Windows 98 desktop, click on the Start,
click on Settings, then Control Panel.
11. Double-click on the Network icon. The Network window will appear.
12. Click on the Configuration tab. Make sure that the following
network components are installed:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Client for NetWare Network
Linksys USB-Network Adapter
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
NetBEUI
There may be other components listed in addition to the ones
shown above. However, if any components shown above are missing,
you'll need to install them manually.
13. In the Primary Network Logon box, select
Client for Microsoft Networks.
14. Click on the Identification tab. Type the name of your PC in the
Computer name box. Make up a name that is unique from the other
computers' names on the network.
15. Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup box. The name you
type should be the same workgroup name in use by all of the other
PCs on the network. The Workgroup box is case sensitive - be sure
to use the same case that is in use on your other PCs.
16. Enter a description of your PC in the Computer Description box.
17. Click on the Access Control tab. Make sure that Shared-level
access control is selected.
18. Click on the OK button. Your system may or may not ask you to
insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM or Diskette. If it does, insert
your disk into the proper drive and direct Windows to it.
19. Once Windows is done copying the necessary files, the System
Settings Change window appears. Remove all disks from your
computer and click on Yes to restart your PC. If you don't see
this window, simply close down Windows 98 and restart your
computer. The installation is complete.
20. Once the computer has restarted and Windows is up, a Logon window
will appear requiring you to enter a username and password. Make-
up a username and password, enter them, and click OK. Do not click
the Cancel button, or you won't be able to log onto the network.
21. Once you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on the
Network Neighborhood icon. You should see the names of the other
PCs on the network that have enabled file and printer sharing.
When you're finished, if you still need to set up file and printer
sharing, proceed to the Enabling File & Printer Sharing section.
If you don't see anything at all, press the F5 key a few times on
your keyboard to refresh the screen.
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ENABLING FILE & PRINTER SHARING UNDER WINDOWS 98
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The instructions below explain how to turn on file & printer sharing in
Windows 98. Before following them, make sure that you have already
installed & configured your Linksys network adapter(s).
Getting Started
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1. Start up Windows 98 if you haven't already. Click on the Start button,
followed by Settings, Control Panel, and the Network icon.
2. Click on the Configuration window tab. If you see File and printer
sharing for Microsoft Networks in the list of items that appears,
close the Control Panel and go to Enabling File Sharing or How to
Share Printers below. Otherwise, go to step 3.
3. Click on the File and Print Sharing button.
4. If you want other users to be able to access your files, use your
mouse to put a checkmark next to the I want to be able to give others
access to my files option. If you want others to be able to use
printer(s) that are plugged into your computer, put a checkmark next
to the I want to allow others to print to my printers option.
When you're finished, click on OK. You'll now see a text line that
reads File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks in the
Configuration list box. (If you don't see it, you might need to use
the scroll bars to scroll through the list). Click on OK. When 98
asks if you want to restart your computer, click on Yes.
Enabling File Sharing
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After following steps 1-4 above, double-click on your My Computer icon.
A window of available disk drives will appear. Using your right mouse
button, click once on the drive that you want to make available to other
users. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab. Click on Share As.
In the Share Name box, give your computer a name (you can call it whatever
you want--Mary's Computer, etc.).
Next, decide on the type of access that you want to give other users.
* Read-Only access lets other users view the files on your PC.
* Full access lets users create, change, or delete files on your system.
* Depends on Password lets users have Read-Only and/or Full access,
depending on the password that you decide to share with them.
Use your mouse to select the type of file sharing access that you want
other users to have. If you want to assign access password(s), type them
into the Password box(es). When you're done, click on the Apply button,
followed by OK. Your drive(s) can now be accessed from other users
whenever they click on their Windows 98 Network Neighborhood icons. If a
user tries to access one of your drives that's password-protected, he or
she will be asked for the appropriate Read-Only or Full access password.
How to Share Printers
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After following steps 1-4 above, double-click on your My Computer icon.
Click on the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear.
Using your right mouse button, click once on the printer that you want to
share with other users. Click on Sharing, followed by the Sharing tab.
Click on Share As. In the Share Name box, give a name to the printer
you're about to share (Jack's HP4, for example). If you want to assign a
password to the printer so only certain users can access it, type a
password in the Password box. When you're done, click on the Apply
button, followed by OK. Your printer(s) are now shared.
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting hints for Windows 98 can be found below.
PROBLEM 1: Windows 98 doesn't detect new hardware with the USB Adapter
hardware installed, or it continues to detect the adapter each time you
restart your PC.
SOLUTIONS
You might not have installed the USB adapter correctly. Check that the
USB cable and RJ-45 cable are securely inserted into the appropriate
ports.
You may have previously aborted a new hardware setup. Reinstall the
hardware.
The motherboard in your system might not be USB enabled, your PC's USB
settings may not be enabled, or the motherboard may have USB options
not supported by Windows 98. If you are not sure, consult your PC user
guide or contact your PC's manufacturer.
PROBLEM 2: Windows 98 can't locate the driver for the USB Adapter device.
SOLUTIONS
You may have inserted the wrong diskette into your PC's drive.
The diskette may be defective or files may be missing. Make sure the
disk has files called USB10Tx.INF and USB10Tx.SYS on it.
PROBLEM 3: The Windows Logon screen doesn't appear after you restart
your computer.
SOLUTIONS
Click on Start, Logoff. If this doesn't solve the problem, your PC's
manufacturer may have disabled 98's networking. Contact your
computer's manufacturer for help.
PROBLEM 4: After entering a username and password, a window appears
that reads, "No Domain Server could be found to validate your Username
and Password."
Solution
Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on Network. Click
on the Configuration tab. Under The Following Network Components are
Installed box, highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click on the
Properties button. Once you are in the Client For Microsoft Networks
Properties window, make sure that Log on to Windows NT Domain is
Unchecked. Once you have made sure that it is Unchecked click on the OK.
PROBLEM 5: On the Access Control Tab, User Level Access is selected, but
Shared Level Access is grayed out and not accessible.
SOLUTIONS
You previously had your primary network logon set to Client for Netware
Networks. On the Configuration Tab of the Network Properties window,
make sure that your primary network logon is set to Client for Microsoft
Networks.
PROBLEM 6: In Network Neighborhood you can only see your self and no
other computers on the network.
SOLUTIONS
Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. Make sure you are
getting Link or Activity lights on the USB adapter. If the lights are
out, try changing to a new USB or RJ-45 cable that you know is working.
Your workgroup name may be different from other computers on your
network. Make sure each PC on the network is using the same workgroup
name.
PROBLEM 7: In Network Neighborhood, you can see all other computers on
the network but not yourself, and all other computers can see each other
and not your computer.
SOLUTIONS
You may not have enabled File and Printer Sharing. Please see the File
and Printer Sharing section of guide.
The USB Adapter might not be setup properly. Try reinstalling the adapter.
PROBLEM 8: Network Neighborhood is Empty.
SOLUTIONS
Verify that your Microsoft Client is installed. See the Windows 98 setup
instructions in this guide for directions.
PROBLEM 9: You receive DHCP Errors in 98.
SOLUTIONS
Remove the TCP/IP component from Windows 98's networking. To do this,
click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click on Network.
Click once on the component entry with the word TCP/IP in it, then click
on the Remove button. Click OK when finished. If the problem persists,
contact Linksys technical support.
PROBLEM 10: LEDs on the adapter flash back and forth in rhythm.
SOLUTIONS
Driver for the USB network adapter has not been installed properly. You
must re-install the drivers.
Uninstalling the USB Network Adapter Drivers
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1. Close all active windows.
2. Click Settings, click on Setting then Control Panel. Double-click on
the select Network icon.
3. Under the configuration tab highlight the Linksys USB Network Adapter.
Click Remove then select OK.
4. If you are prompted to restart your computer click NO.
5. Start the Windows Explorer and go to Windows\System folder.
6. Delete the file USB10Tx.SYS.
7. Go to Windows\Inf\Other folder. Delete the file
LinksysUSB10Tx.inf
8. Shut down the computer completely. Driver is remove from the
computer.
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