Linksys PCM1000 - Cisco 10/100/1000 CARDBUS MOBILE NIC, User Manual

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No WIRED Gigabit Notebook Adapter PCM1000 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...terms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Gigabit Notebook Adapter word definition This checkmark mea...

Page 3: ...anel 3 Chapter 3 Setup and Installation of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter 4 Overview 4 Setup and Driver Installation 4 Hardware Installation 6 Uninstalling the Driver 7 Appendix A Troubleshooting 9 Common Problems and Solutions 9 Appendix B Glossary 11 Appendix C Regulatory Information 18 Appendix D Specifications 19 Appendix E Warranty Information 20 Appendix F Contact Information 21 ...

Page 4: ... Driver Installation 4 Figure 3 2 Start the Installation 4 Figure 3 3 File Location 5 Figure 3 4 Select Folder 5 Figure 3 5 Setup Being Performed 6 Figure 3 6 Installation Complete 6 Figure 3 7 Driver Uninstallation 7 Figure 3 8 Setup Being Performed 7 Figure 3 9 Confirm Uninstallation 7 Figure 3 10 Uninstallation Complete 8 ...

Page 5: ...o the card there s no dongle to lose or break and the new pop up connector folds flat when not in use for easier storage After installing the software simply connect a network cable into the Gigabit Notebook Adapter s Ethernet port and you are networked The card automatically negotiates for the network s best speed 10 100 or a 1000 megabits per second and supports both 802 1p traffic prioritizatio...

Page 6: ...install the Adapter s drivers using the Setup Utility Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Adapter Appendix B Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking Appendix C Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter s technical spec...

Page 7: ...r PC 10 100 Green The 10 100 LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to a 10Mbps or 100Mbps network Gigabit Green The Gigabit LED lights up when the Gigabit Notebook Adapter is connected to a Gigabit network Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to the Ethernet port on your network device such as a router using an Ethernet cable With these and many other Linksys products yo...

Page 8: ...tor If it does not this means the Setup Utility is not automatically running as it should Start the Setup Utility manually by clicking the Start button selecting Run and typing d setup exe where D is your PC s CD ROM drive Click the Install button to continue this Setup Utility and install the driver Click the Uninstall tab and button to uninstall the driver Clicking the User Guide button opened t...

Page 9: ...Gigabit Notebook Adapter 2 The Choose Destination Location folder will appear next To install the driver in the default folder location click Next To install the driver in a different folder click Browse and select a folder location Then click Next Figure 3 3 File Location Figure 3 4 Select Folder ...

Page 10: ...ardware Installation 1 Make sure that your Notebook PC is turned off 2 Locate your PC s CardBus slot usually located on the side Insert the pin end of the Gigabit Notebook Adapter into the slot with the LEDs facing up Make sure that the Adapter seats firmly in place 3 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Adapter then connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the switch or othe...

Page 11: ... the Uninstall button The Welcome screen will appear Click Next to continue the uninstallation 5 This screen will appear Do not click Cancel unless you want to cancel the uninstallation process 6 You will be asked to confirm that you want to uninstall the driver Click OK to continue the uninstallation process or click Cancel to cancel the uninstallation process Figure 3 7 Driver Uninstallation Fig...

Page 12: ...abit Notebook Adapter Uninstalling the Driver Gigabit Notebook Adapter 7 This screen will appear when the uninstallation is complete Click Finish to finish the uninstallation and exit the uninstallation process Figure 3 10 Uninstallation Complete ...

Page 13: ...igabit Notebook Adapter You may have inserted the wrong Driver CD into your PCs CD Rom drive The Driver CD may be defective or files may be missing or you may be pointing Windows to the wrong drive Ensure that the driver CD includes the files NetrtOEM inf and Rtlnic sys or Rtlnicxp sys 3 The Windows Logon screen doesn t appear after restarting the computer Windows 98SE Click on Start then Log Off ...

Page 14: ...ive you want to stop sharing Click on Sharing followed by the Sharing tab Click on Not Shared When you re done click on the Apply button followed by OK 7 In Network Neighborhood I can only see some of the computers Choose Start Find Computer and type the name of the computer in the window that comes up and click Find Now Now make sure that you are using the same protocol s and workgroup name on al...

Page 15: ...work Adapter A device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data...

Page 16: ...ing of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of t...

Page 17: ...at specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Finger A program that tells you the name associated with an e mail address Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into sm...

Page 18: ...ight Extensible Authentication Protocol A mutual authentication method that uses a username and password system MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission mIRC An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows Multicasting Sending data...

Page 19: ...nt on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allo...

Page 20: ...ecure data transmission SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path STUN Simple Traversal of UDP through NATs A protocol that enables specialized applications such as Internet phone calls video and audio to travel between your l...

Page 21: ...ich allows cables to be plugged in and unplugged without turning off the system There are two types of USB ports and plugs Type A and Type B USB ports on a computer use a rectangular Type A socket Cables that are permanently attached to a device have a Type A plug Devices that use a separate cable have a square Type B socket and the cable that connects them has a Type A plug on one end and a Type ...

Page 22: ...oes cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an ex...

Page 23: ... 10 100 1000 RJ 45 Port Cabling Type UTP CAT 5e LEDs Power Gigabit 10 100 Dimensions 2 95 x 0 98 x 2 95 W x H x D 75 mm x 25 mm x 75 mm Unit Weight 2 3 oz 65g Power 5 VDC 500mA max BUS powered Certifications CE FCC ICES Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storage Temp 20ºC to 70ºC 4ºF to 158ºF Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing ...

Page 24: ...AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Linksys b h...

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