README.TXT Driver File Contents (PCCA00H.EXE)

  EtherFast 10/100 PC Card Setup
  for Windows NT
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  Before You Begin
  Setup
    NT 3.51
    NT 4.0
  Technical Support



  Before You Begin
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  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
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  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.

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  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.
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  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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