Linksys FESWSK05 v3 - Manual (Page 7)

Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
Installing the Drivers for Windows
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Overview
After installing the EtherFast ® hardware in your computer, follow these
instructions for installing the network driver. The installation procedure for
the network driver will vary slightly depending on the version of Windows 95
you are using and your current system configuration.
There are different versions of Windows 95:
• Version A
• Version B (also known as OSR2)
The installation procedure for the network
driver will vary slightly depending on which
version of Windows 95 you are using. To
begin the driver installation, and to determine
which version of Windows 95 you are using:
1. If you already haven’t, start up your PC.
2. Windows 95 will automatically detect the EtherFast ® 10/100 LAN Card
in your computer. If an Update Device Driver Wizard window (as shown
on next page) appears, you are using Windows 95 version B. If not, you
are using version A. Skip to the section called Installing the Driver in
Windows95 Version A.
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Connecting Computers To Your Switch
Your Switch’s rear panel has five standard RJ-45 ports, plus an Uplink port.
Each 10/100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attached
cabling to a network card, switch, hub, etc. The ports operate in either full or
half duplex, which lets you run at speeds of 200Mbps, 100Mbps, 20Mbps or
10Mbps. Note: If you use Port #5, the Uplink port will be disabled.
Each 10/100 port on your Switch can connect to workstations, file servers,
hubs, repeaters, bridges, routers or other switches. Connections to the Switch
require UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-45 tips, not to exceed 100
meters (328 feet) in length.
To connect a computer directly to the Switch, plug one end of a standard net-
work cable into an open port on the back of the Switch (not the Uplink port),
then plug the other end of the cable into the computer's LAN Card.
Uplinking to Other Switches and Hubs
Your Switch can be uplinked to other switches, hubs, and similar network
devices. Attach a Category 5 cable to the Uplink port of the Switch, and
plug the other end of the cable into one of the open ports on the network
device you are uplinking to. Note: If you use the Uplink port, Port #5 will
be disabled.
Plug in the Switch's AC power adapter. The Power LED will light up. As
devices make connections to the Switch’s ports, each port's corresponding
Link/Act LED will light up. The remaining LEDs will also light up accord-
ing to how your connection is made, e.g. full or half duplex, 10Mbps or
100Mbps.
If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions, verify that your network
cabling is securely crimped and installed properly.
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
Installing the Workgroup Switch
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Instant EtherFast ® Series
Note: Do not click Cancel or Skip at any time
during the installation. Doing so will prevent the
driver from being properly installed on your PC.