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EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
4. Remove any instance of the name Linksys in the box, as shown in Figure E-2. This includes IPX/
SPX…Linksys, NetBEUI…Linksys, and TCP/IP…Linksys. Also remove
Client for Microsoft Networks
,
Client
for NetWare Networks,
and
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
.
In some cases, removing one of these components may in turn automatically remove other components as
well. If this happens, skip ahead to step six.
5. For PCs with Dial-Up Networking and/or an AOL adapter, remove any instance of the name Linksys, all IPX/
SPX protocols, all NetBEUI, all Clients, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Do not remove
Dial-Up Adapter, AOL Adapter, TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-AOL Adapter or TCP/IP-Compatible Protocol-Dial-
Up Adapter. (See Figure E-3.)
6. When you have completed the removal of all unnecessary components, click
OK
. When asked to restart, click
No
.
7. Return to the Windows Control Panel. Double-click on the
System
Icon. The System Properties window will
appear. Click on the
Device Manager
Tab.
8. Scroll down to the Network Adapters listing and expand it by clicking on the plus sign.
9. Remove all devices with the name Linksys in its description. (If at any point you are asked to restart the
computer, Click
No
).
Figure E-2: Remove Linksys Components
Figure E-3: Remove More Linksys Components