Linksys LNE100M Quick Installation

This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the 10/100 Managed Network Adapter quickly and easily. For
detailed instructions on installation, configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.
Instant EtherFast ®
LNE100M
EtherFast ® 10/100
Package Contents
Managed Network • One Setup Utility CD with User Guide
included (1)
®
• One EtherFast 10/100 Managed
Adapter
Network Adapter (2)
Not Shown: Registration Card and this
Minimum Requirements
Quick Installation
• 200MHz or Faster CPU
• Available PCI 2.2 Slot
• CD-ROM Drive
• Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
Installing the EtherFast ®
10/100 Managed Network Adapter
Each Adapter is equipped with an RJ-45 port that automatically adjusts to either Fast
Ethernet (also known as 100BaseTX) or regular 10BaseT Ethernet network segments with-
out additional hardware or software.
The Adapter should only be used with twisted-pair cabling. 10BaseT and 100BaseTX
cabling is available in a number of different grades. For best results, use 8-wire, UTP
Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair for both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX network segments.
The cable that runs from the Adapter to your network should not exceed 100 meters (328
feet).
A. Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug your PC's power
cable.
B. Remove your computer's outside cover.
C. Open your computer
and locate the PCI
slot(s) on your
motherboard. PCI
slots are easily iden-
tified by their beige
or white color.
Remove the metal
slot cover on the
back of the PC, and
insert the Adapter
into an empty PCI
C
slot, as shown.
D. Once the Adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a
mounting screw.
E. Replace your PC's cover.
F. Plug one end of a twisted-pair network cable
into the Adapter's RJ-45 port.
G. Plug the other end of the cable into a network
device, such as a hub or switch, DSL modem,
cable modem, router, etc.
H. Reconnect your PC's power, and power on your
computer. Your computer will automatically
recognize the Adapter and assign it a unique
IRQ ("interrupt") and I/O address.
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The Adapter's installation is complete. Next, you must install the Adapter's device
drivers. Refer to Step 2 to use the Setup Utility CD or the section for your Operating
System on the back of this Quick Installation.
Installing the Adapter's
Drivers with the Setup Utility CD
The Adapter's drivers can easily be installed with the Setup Utility included on the Setup
Utility CD. If you wish to manually install the drivers, refer to the specific operating system
on the back of this Quick Installation.
A. Start your PC. Windows will automatically detect the Adapter's presence of the Adapter
and bring up the Add New Hardware Wizard screen. Click the Cancel button on this
screen as you will be installing the drivers through the Install Wizard.
B. Insert the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Utility's Welcome
screen will come up automatically and identify the version of Windows you are using.
C. Click the Install tab, and the installation process
will begin.
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D . If you are using Windows 98 or Me, this screen
1
will appear. On this screen, you will need to
type your computer's name and your group, or
workgroup, name in the appropriate fields.
Then, click the Driver Install button to contin-
ue.
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D 2 . If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, this
screen will appear. On this screen, you will need
to type your computer's name in the appropriate
field. Then, click the Driver Install button to
continue.
E. Once the driver is installed, the NIC Control Set
will automatically be installed. This NIC
Control Set is a utility for managing the Adapter D
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and is described in the User Guide.
F. When installation is complete, you will be
asked to restart your computer. Restart your
computer now.
Driver installation is complete!
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Manual Driver Installation on back